The Palmer Griffins are the seven-time Richmond Senior Boys Basketball champions and there looks to be some more outstanding talent on the horizon.
The Griffins Grade 9 team wrapped up an outstanding season with a third place finish at the recent provincial championships in Vancouver.
Palmer closed out the tournament with a 61-48 victory over Vancouver College. Marko Stojanovic was named as a first team all-star, while Adrian Ong was a second team selection.
The provincial tournament puts a strong emphasis on sportsmanship and this year the Most Sportsmanlike Team Award was re-named after the late Dunc Anderson, a longtime high school basketball coach who passed away last year.
Palmer was presented the trophy during an emotional ceremony that included Anderson's family.
The third-seeded Griffins opened the 16-team tournament with a 68-37 win over Prince of Wales. That was followed by a 48-39 triumph against West Vancouver.
Coached by Rob Brown, Palmer finished the season with a 24-6 record that included winning the Vancouver and District championship.
