They are not the biggest or most well-known team in the Brooks Secondary School athletics program, but year after year gymnastics athletes have always been in top form.
“We traditionally have several athletes make it to provincials, so that should be a real highlight in the next month,” said Brooks athletic director Tony Rice.
Seven gymnasts recently competed at high school trials in Comox, resulting in impressive performances.
“All of our team advanced to the championships, so now they go to Prince George and compete against all of the zones in BC,” said Michele Dillon, the team’s executive director.
Well into the second half of competitive high-school athletics around BC, basketball playoffs are also upcoming, with junior and senior boys beginning competition in the middle of February.
“Basketball isn’t one of our traditionally strong programs, but it’s one where there seems to be a lot of interest recently,” said Rice.
Into the end of this month, the girls’ soccer program starts up. Senior girls were provincial AA champions two years ago and Rice said a realistic goal would be for the team to make the provincial championships for the next three years.
Junior girls have potential to improve after placing fifth at the island championships last year, said Rice.
“I would expect our junior girls team to be like our juniors boys, right there competing for an island championship,” said Rice.
Last fall, junior boys soccer had an outstanding year, finishing second at the island championship, added Rice.
Brooks Thunderbirds’ track and field team, begins competing in March.
