While the goal is to win, there was little disappointment in eight-place finish over the weekend.
Competing at the over the weekend in Parksville, the Redhawks entered the tournament seeded 12th.
鈥淥ur goal was to make top eight and I think we just ran out of gas (on the last day),鈥� said Poppy coach Greg Tener.
鈥淎ll in all, we played ahead of our rank.鈥�
The Redhawks went 2-1 in their pool to finish second and then won their crossover playoff match against the Nanaimo Islanders to make it to the championship side of the draw.
In the quarter-finals, Poppy fell to the Seaquam Seahawks, the eventual provincial champions.
The Redhawks dropped both of their matches on Saturday to place eighth.
Marla McFee earned a second-team all-star award.
Also at the tournament were the .
The 鈥機ats finished 16th at the championships.
