The Rosenort Redhawks capped off a strong season with a bronze-medal finish at the Provincial A/AA JV Boys Volleyball Championship, held Nov. 20–22 at Hamiota Collegiate Institute.
Rosenort opened the tournament with three straight wins in round-robin play. They defeated the Warren Wildcats 25–20, 26–24 in their opener, followed by a 25–21, 25–14 victory over the host Hamiota Huskies. The Redhawks closed out pool play with a 25–15, 25–20 win over the Arborg Athletics to secure a top seed heading into the playoffs.
In the quarter-final, Rosenort continued rolling, dispatching the Pointe-des-Chênes Cavaliers 25–20, 25–16 to advance to the semifinals.
The Redhawks’ provincial title hopes came to an end in a tight and emotional semifinal against the Major Pratt Trojans. Rosenort pushed the Trojans to extra points in the opening set before falling 30–28, and Major Pratt carried the momentum into the second set to win 25–13.
Rosenort rebounded with a strong effort in the third-place match, defeating the Margaret Barbour Spartans 25–23, 25–19 to earn the bronze medal.
In Saturday’s championship final, the Major Pratt Trojans completed their impressive run with a 25–14, 25–22 victory over the Elton Sabres to claim the provincial crown.
For the Redhawks, the weekend showcased resilience, depth and a standout team effort that placed them among Manitoba’s top JV boys volleyball programs.
