BC Youth Men take Silver at National Championship

Vancouver, B.C. - BC's Pacific Storm Youth Men took silver at the 2007 Speedo National Championships held over the weekend in Calgary. In a fast paced and often intense tournament the Pacific Storm team posted an undefeated record -- until the final seconds of overtime shoot-out action in the gold medal round.

In the championship final Pacific Storm was pitted against the home town team Calgary Torpedo A. At the end of regulation play the score was tied 3-3. Two over time periods of three minutes followed. The scored remained locked at 3-3. Play moved to a shoot-out - Calgary made all 3 shots, Storm missed on one.

Final score - Calgary Torpedo A - 6 Pacific Storm - 5
It was a disappointing loss for the BC Youth Men who had played seamlessly throughout the 3 day tournament. BC supporters in Calgary called the final, "an exciting nail biter". Coach Celso Rojas summed it up," this tournament provided great competition as most of our games were won by no more than 3 goals…our boys played with great determination and never gave up…..they were obviously disappointed to lose in the final in a shoot-out but they have so much to be proud of…they are a talented group of players".

The 12 member Storm team boasted an impressive roster of talent. Three players have been named to the Canadian Jr. National team and six have played with the Youth National team.

Individual honours went to John Kaukinen who was named to the All Star team and MVP of the tournament.

Game stars nods went to Daniel Tausan, Chris Toy, Tanner Regan, Spenser Jacobson, Evan Van Neikerk and Stuart Preston.

Contact:
Cheryl Wilson-Stewart
BC Water Polo-PR
Telephone: 737-3148
pr@bcwaterpolo.com