Charles Hays Rainmakers

Eric Lees (left) and Liam McChesney (right), captains of the CHSS Rainmakers basketball team (Jenna Cocullo / The Northern View)

VIDEO: Rainmakers to Ringmakers: Prince Rupert athletes celebrate provincial basketball victory

Charles Hays celebrates Mel Bishop’s induction into hall of fame

Eric Lees (left) and Liam McChesney (right), captains of the CHSS Rainmakers basketball team (Jenna Cocullo / The Northern View)
The Prince Rupert Seamen made the trip to Terrace for a doubleheader against Williams Lake and Prince George on June 15. (Jason Scherr photo)

Prince Rupert’s Seamen shine in year end rugby victory

Weekend doubleheader featured a historic win over Williams Lake

The Prince Rupert Seamen made the trip to Terrace for a doubleheader against Williams Lake and Prince George on June 15. (Jason Scherr photo)
Rainmakers wrap up final day of provincial golf championship

Rainmakers wrap up final day of provincial golf championship

Arlen Des Champ leads the way for the Rainmakers in their long awaited return to the tournament

Rainmakers wrap up final day of provincial golf championship
Charles Hays Secondary School golf program, from left to right, Jonathan Pirillo, Liam McChesney, Kaiden Munro, Gavin McNeice and Noah Aceto, missing, Arlen Deschamp and Nick Pirillo. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

Prince Rupert golfers taste provincials for first time in years

Rainmaker Arlen Deschamp sits in 10th place after Day One

Charles Hays Secondary School golf program, from left to right, Jonathan Pirillo, Liam McChesney, Kaiden Munro, Gavin McNeice and Noah Aceto, missing, Arlen Deschamp and Nick Pirillo. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
The Prince Rupert Middle School Storm and Charles Hays Rainmakers bringing home two ribbons for finishing in the top eight in two high jump events at the 2019 B.C. track and field provincials in Kelowna. Left to right: Logan Hughes and Ben Visser for the Grade 8 Storm, junior Dakota Knockwod and senior Eric Lees for the Rainmakers, and coach Dighton Haynes. (Photo courtesy of Barton Hughes)

Ribbons for Prince Rupert Middle School and Charles Hays athletes as track and field provincials end

Rainmakers and Storm finished top 10 in four events and PRMS brings home first ever ribbon

The Prince Rupert Middle School Storm and Charles Hays Rainmakers bringing home two ribbons for finishing in the top eight in two high jump events at the 2019 B.C. track and field provincials in Kelowna. Left to right: Logan Hughes and Ben Visser for the Grade 8 Storm, junior Dakota Knockwod and senior Eric Lees for the Rainmakers, and coach Dighton Haynes. (Photo courtesy of Barton Hughes)
Senior athlete Eric Lees, representing the Rainmakers, on day two of the 2019 B.C. track and field provincials in Kelowna in the 100- metre sprint. (Photo courtesy of Barton Hughes)

Track and field provincials continue as Prince Rupert boys continue to push their personal records

Friday was day two of the B.C. track and field provincials in Kelowna

Senior athlete Eric Lees, representing the Rainmakers, on day two of the 2019 B.C. track and field provincials in Kelowna in the 100- metre sprint. (Photo courtesy of Barton Hughes)
Ben Visser, Grade 8, competing in track and field provincials in Kelowna on behalf of Prince Rupert Middle School, after breaking the 1983 northwest high jump record in regionals. (Photo Barton Hughes)

Day one of track and field provincials in Kelowna begin for Prince Rupert athletes

Prince Rupert Middle School and Charles Hays Secondary School boys maintain personal best records

Ben Visser, Grade 8, competing in track and field provincials in Kelowna on behalf of Prince Rupert Middle School, after breaking the 1983 northwest high jump record in regionals. (Photo Barton Hughes)
Logan Hughes and Ben Visser competing in the zones in Smithers. (Photo courtesy of Barton Hughes)

Prince Rupert Middle School track team headed to provincials for the first time

They will also be joined by the junior and senior athletes from Charles Hays Secondary School

Logan Hughes and Ben Visser competing in the zones in Smithers. (Photo courtesy of Barton Hughes)
Ben Visser breaking the 1983 high jump record in the zones track meet in Smithers, representing the JRMS Storms. (Photo courtesy of Barton Hughes).

Prince Rupert Middle School athlete breaks northwest high jump record

Middle schooler Benjamin Visser broke multiple track and field records in this month’s regionals

Ben Visser breaking the 1983 high jump record in the zones track meet in Smithers, representing the JRMS Storms. (Photo courtesy of Barton Hughes).
Charles Hays Secondary School student Liam McChesney smashes his ball off the tee deck during a competition against peers on May 16 for the final spot on the provincial team. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)

Prince Rupert to send a high school golf team to provincials

For the first time in more than six years, Charles Hays Secondary School has a golf club

Charles Hays Secondary School student Liam McChesney smashes his ball off the tee deck during a competition against peers on May 16 for the final spot on the provincial team. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
Charles Hays Secondary School Rugby team. (Submitted Photo)

Playing with the big boys: CHSS’ junior rugby team too good for their league

Coach says this is one of the best high school rugby teams he has seen in Prince Rupert

Charles Hays Secondary School Rugby team. (Submitted Photo)
Charles Hays Secondary School Rainmaker Tyler Jones in air during the provincial championship 2A finals on Saturday against the Lake Country’s George Elliot Coyotes. (Paul Yates/Vancouver Sports Pictures)

Rainmakers win 2A championship at provincials

Charles Hays Secondary School’s senior boys basketball defeat Lake Country’s Coyotes

Charles Hays Secondary School Rainmaker Tyler Jones in air during the provincial championship 2A finals on Saturday against the Lake Country’s George Elliot Coyotes. (Paul Yates/Vancouver Sports Pictures)
Charles Hays Rainmakers in the semi-final match where they defeated the Sa-Hali Sabres 74 - 66. (Mary Kessenich / Vancouver Sports Pictures)

Rainmakers in provincial finals against Coyotes

The senior Charles Hays Secondary School team could win the 2A trophy for the third time

Charles Hays Rainmakers in the semi-final match where they defeated the Sa-Hali Sabres 74 - 66. (Mary Kessenich / Vancouver Sports Pictures)
The Charles Hays Junior Rainmakers won three games and lost two at the B.C. basketball championship last week. (Submitted photo)

Rainmakers return from B.C. championship with three wins, two losses

Basketball coach Kevin Sawka says team played hard against Triple, Quad A-sized schools

The Charles Hays Junior Rainmakers won three games and lost two at the B.C. basketball championship last week. (Submitted photo)
Rainmakers guard Quinton Nisyok looks for a pass in the low post in Friday’s game against the DP Todd Trojans (Nicholas Laws / The Northern View)

Trojans sacked by Rainmakers in close contest

The Rainmakers team proved to be too much as they held off a determined Trojans team for the win

Rainmakers guard Quinton Nisyok looks for a pass in the low post in Friday’s game against the DP Todd Trojans (Nicholas Laws / The Northern View)
Junior Rainmakers win Coastal Clash Tournament

Junior Rainmakers win Coastal Clash Tournament

Prince Rupert’s Charles Hays Secondary School team went 3-0 over the weekend

Junior Rainmakers win Coastal Clash Tournament
(Black Press Media photo)

Junior Rainmakers finish seventh in Vancouver tounrnament

Charles Hays bounced back after a close loss in the tournament’s opening game

(Black Press Media photo)
Senior rainmakers score back-to-back wins in Terrace

Senior rainmakers score back-to-back wins in Terrace

Prince Rupert beat Caledonia 71-37 and 85-73

Senior rainmakers score back-to-back wins in Terrace
Kail Leighton elevates for the easy layup over the weekend (Nick Laws / The Northern View)

Rainmakers dominant over the weekend

Junior and Senior boys basketball teams score victories over Prince George

Kail Leighton elevates for the easy layup over the weekend (Nick Laws / The Northern View)
Kai Leighton leads a fast break for the Rainmakers during their second game against the Kitsilano Blue Demons on Jan. 4. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)

Charles Hays wins second straight vs Kitsilano

100-67 victory gave the Rainmakers a 2-0 record over the weekend

Kai Leighton leads a fast break for the Rainmakers during their second game against the Kitsilano Blue Demons on Jan. 4. (Matthew Allen / The Northern View)