The 2026 BCSS Provincial Wrestling Championships took place at the PNE Forum in Vancouver from February 19–21, bringing together more than 700 athletes from 155 schools across British Columbia. The prestigious event featured competitors from Grades 8–12.
Miri Piri Wrestling Club delivered an outstanding performance, sending seven athletes to the BCSS Provincials — and remarkably, all seven finished in the Top 6 of their respective weight classes. Coached by Sucha Mann, the club earned three gold medals, two silver medals, one fifth-place finish, and one sixth-place finish. In addition, three Miri Piri athletes competed at the Onni Open tournament, a new division for Grade 8 and 9 athletes.
Provincial Champions
Reet Toor (47kg Girls)
Grade 9 student representing Dasmesh Punjabi School, Reet Toor captured the provincial title in just her second year of wrestling. She went 4-0, outscoring her opponents 36-8. In the final, she defeated last year’s U17 Canadian National Team member in a thrilling 7-5 match and was awarded Most Outstanding Match of the Finals.
After winning bronze at provincials last year with only six months of training, Reet’s dedication and hard work propelled her to gold this season. She is also a U15 Canadian Nationals bronze medalist from last year.
Gurshar Johal (57kg Boys)
Grade 12 student representing Rick Hansen Secondary, Gurshar Johal became a three-time provincial champion and five-time provincial finalist with a dominant performance. He went 5-0 and did not surrender a single point, outscoring opponents 46-0. In the final, he pinned last year’s provincial champion in the first round.
Gurshar is also a two-time National Champion, further solidifying his place among the province’s elite wrestlers.
Gurkaran Gill (110kg Boys)
Grade 11 student representing Rick Hansen Secondary, Gurkaran Gill claimed gold after earning bronze last year. He went 4-0 and outscored opponents 37-0 without giving up a single point. His semifinal featured a rare and impressive five-point hip toss — particularly remarkable in the heavyweight division.
Gurkaran is also the reigning National Champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Gurshar and Gurkaran played a key role in helping Rick Hansen Secondary secure a third-place team trophy overall.
Silver Medalists
Gurnoor Mangat (54kg Boys)
Grade 9 student representing W.J. Mouat Secondary, Gurnoor earned silver in one of the tournament’s toughest weight classes. Building on his bronze medal performance from last year, he advanced to the finals and was leading before being caught and pinned. He also helped W.J. Mouat secure a second-place team trophy. Gurnoor is a Canadian National bronze medalist from last season.
Gurpartap Ghuman (100kg Boys)
Grade 12 student representing MEI, Gurpartap earned his first provincial medal with a silver finish. After being forced to withdraw from last year’s provincials due to injury, he returned this season with determination and resilience to reach the top of the podium.
Other Provincial Placers
- Jorawar Dhadwal – 5th place, 100kg Boys
- Jindan Bhangal – 6th place, 75kg Girls
Onni Open Results
Three Miri Piri athletes also competed in the Onni Open tournament:
- Stany Ponce – 1st place, 100kg Boys
- Ekam Dhaliwal – 5th place, 51kg Boys
- Jashen Dhaliwal – Competed strongly in the 60kg Boys division, finishing with a 2-2 record
Miri Piri Wrestling Club extends sincere appreciation to its athletes, coaches, parents, and supporters whose commitment and hard work made these achievements possible.
The team now turns its focus to the upcoming BCWA Club Provincials in Cowichan Valley at the end of March, followed by the U15, U17, and U19 Canadian National Championships in Grande Prairie, Alberta at the end of April.
