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Zach Hofer has become the latest member of his family to sign with Trinity Western University. (TWU)

Langley’s Zach Hofer becomes third family member to play for TWU Spartans

Coach calls them a ‘volleyball family’

  • Jan 17, 2023

 

Following a hard-fought narrow loss in the bronze medal round of the Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championships on Sunday, Dec. 4, Trinity Western Spartans posted this image of players’ reaction following an emotional defeat. (TWU)

A heart-breaker of a loss as TWU Spartans rugby team narrowly defeated in national medal round

Langley university to host 2023 championships

  • Dec 7, 2022

 

Aldergrove’s Sarah Potomak was the valedictorian for TWU’s 2022 fall graduating class on Saturday, Nov. 5. The hockey star and coach appeared by video from Halifax, where she was attending a hockey event. (TWU)

VIDEO: Aldergrove hockey star Sarah Potomak gives valedictorian address at TWU grad

‘Navigating through unprecedented times was challenging’

 

Langley’s Trinity Western Spartans dominated at the Volleyball Showcase that drew top teams to the Langley Events Centre October 14 to 16 (Langley Events Centre)

Langley’s Trinity Western UniversitySpartans dominant at Volleyball Showcase

Coach ‘really pleased’

Langley’s Trinity Western Spartans dominated at the Volleyball Showcase that drew top teams to the Langley Events Centre October 14 to 16 (Langley Events Centre)
Langley’s Ben Walter has been named Trinity Western University’s new men’s hockey coach. (TWU)

Langley’s Ben Walter has been named Trinity Western University’s new men’s hockey coach

Promises ‘exciting brand of hockey’

  • Aug 1, 2022
Langley’s Ben Walter has been named Trinity Western University’s new men’s hockey coach. (TWU)
Chris Hartmann, seen here at Raptors Knoll Disc Golf course in Aldergrove, will coach the first varsity level disc golf teams in Canada at Trinity Western University this fall. (TWU)

Co-creator of Aldergrove disc golf course to coach Canada’s first varsity-level disc golf teams

Trinity Western University teams to start playing this fall against U.S. universities

Chris Hartmann, seen here at Raptors Knoll Disc Golf course in Aldergrove, will coach the first varsity level disc golf teams in Canada at Trinity Western University this fall. (TWU)
Aldergrove’s Cassidy Buchanan was named to the All-Star AAA seniors girls basketball provincial championships. She will be playing for Trinity Western University in Langley. (Hana Kim HK2K/Special to Langley Advance Times)

An Aldergrove basketball star signs with Trinity Western University

Cassidy Buchanan started out playing soccer

Aldergrove’s Cassidy Buchanan was named to the All-Star AAA seniors girls basketball provincial championships. She will be playing for Trinity Western University in Langley. (Hana Kim HK2K/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Trinity Western University announced Aldergove’s Ava Van Santen would be signed as a rugby player on April 21, making her the first Spartans recruit of the incoming class of 2022. (TWU)

VIDEO: A switch from soccer to rugby lands Aldergrove athlete at Langley’s Trinity Western University

Ava Van Santen was described as ‘one of the toughest recruits’ to sign with TWU

Trinity Western University announced Aldergove’s Ava Van Santen would be signed as a rugby player on April 21, making her the first Spartans recruit of the incoming class of 2022. (TWU)
Amy Potomak will play for Langley’s Trinity Western University Spartans. The announcement, on Friday, April 8, means she will be spending some of her practice time with older sister Sarah, the team assistant coach. (TWU)

Aldergrove’s Amy Potomak signs with Trinity Western University Spartans

Older sister Sarah is assistant coach of women’s hockey team

Amy Potomak will play for Langley’s Trinity Western University Spartans. The announcement, on Friday, April 8, means she will be spending some of her practice time with older sister Sarah, the team assistant coach. (TWU)
Canada Basketball has announced TWU’s Cheryl Jean-Paul will return as Head Coach for Canada ahead of this summer’s FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in Debrecen, Hungary from July 9-17, 2022. (file)

Langley coach to helm Team Canada at world basketball championships

It will be Cheryl Jean-Paul’s fourth year as head coach of Canada’s U16/U17 women’s national team

Canada Basketball has announced TWU’s Cheryl Jean-Paul will return as Head Coach for Canada ahead of this summer’s FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in Debrecen, Hungary from July 9-17, 2022. (file)
Langley's Avery Heppell has been named the Canada West Volleyball Players of the Week by the conference on Tuesday. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

TWU’s Heppell named Player of the Week

Alberta’s Jordan Canham, too earned the award

Langley's Avery Heppell has been named the Canada West Volleyball Players of the Week by the conference on Tuesday. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Both men and women volleyball teams of Trinity Western University won their respective quarterfinal matches on Friday, March 25. (TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley University men and women volleyball team into win quarterfinals

Trinity Western University teams will play next championship match on Saturday

Both men and women volleyball teams of Trinity Western University won their respective quarterfinal matches on Friday, March 25. (TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)
TWU’s victorious women’s volleyball team after their win in Calgary on Sunday. (U SPORTS/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

TWU takes gold and silver for women’s and men’s volleyball

Both teams returned home to Langley with medals

  • Mar 29, 2022
TWU’s victorious women’s volleyball team after their win in Calgary on Sunday. (U SPORTS/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Trinity Western University Spartans women’s volleyball team has officially won their fifth – and third consecutive – Canada West Championship with a 3-1 victory over Alberta Pandas. (TWU)

VIDEO: TWU Spartans are CW women’s volleyball champions, again

Langley’s Olivia Heinin was stellar on offence

Langley’s Trinity Western University Spartans women’s volleyball team has officially won their fifth – and third consecutive – Canada West Championship with a 3-1 victory over Alberta Pandas. (TWU)
Ben Josephson motivating the players before a match in the CW league. He earned the nod as the conference’s top coach for the fourth time in his CW career. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley University men’s volleyball dominating Canada West league

Player of the year and top coach both represent Trinity Western University in the championship

Ben Josephson motivating the players before a match in the CW league. He earned the nod as the conference’s top coach for the fourth time in his CW career. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Outside hitter Brodie Hofer led the way for the Spartans with 19 kills, five aces, three digs, and two blocks for 25 points. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

TWU men and women volleyball team defeat Manitoba’s Brandon Bobcats

The Spartans will host week two of the Canada West playoffs

Outside hitter Brodie Hofer led the way for the Spartans with 19 kills, five aces, three digs, and two blocks for 25 points. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley’s Brodie Hofer led the way with five kills as they took it 25-15 in the second set. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley’s TWU men and women snare volleyball victory

Both squads defeated their UFV opponents 3-0 during road games

Langley’s Brodie Hofer led the way with five kills as they took it 25-15 in the second set. (Langley Advance Times files)
Abbotsford’s Jazmin Avila has signed with the TWU Spartans women’s basketball team. (@SpartansWBB Instagram photo)

Abbotsford’s Jazmin Avila signs with TWU Spartans

Grade 12 MEI student set to join women’s basketball team in the fall

Abbotsford’s Jazmin Avila has signed with the TWU Spartans women’s basketball team. (@SpartansWBB Instagram photo)
Langley’s Brodie Hofer was named Canada West Men’s Volleyball Athlete of the Week for the second time this season after yet another outstanding performance for the Trinity Western University Spartans in conference play. (file)

VIDEO: Langley’s Brodie Hofer named athlete of week after back-to-back volleyball wins

Spartans record a perfect 8-0

Langley’s Brodie Hofer was named Canada West Men’s Volleyball Athlete of the Week for the second time this season after yet another outstanding performance for the Trinity Western University Spartans in conference play. (file)
Christian Rossi, a rising soccer star who plays for Langley’s Trinity Western University (TWU) Spartans, was drafted by York United FC of the Canadian Premier League. (TWU)

VIDEO: Trinity Western’s Christian Rossi drafted by York FC of Canadian Premiere League

Won player of the year honours in first season with Langley-based Spartans

Christian Rossi, a rising soccer star who plays for Langley’s Trinity Western University (TWU) Spartans, was drafted by York United FC of the Canadian Premier League. (TWU)
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