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My two favourite photographs from the past year have everything to do with the tension and curiosity between subjects. It鈥檚 the inter-play.

In one, a staged profile photo of Jasper Schiedel was given unexpected life and depth when a boys P.E. class came outside to O鈥橦agan Field. The private Catholic school inspires generational loyalty and tradition, and the young runner looking over his shoulder at the older athlete captures that spirit of potential.

In the next one, part of a live action sequence that also happens to be on a track, Bridgett Baziw and Kendra Lewis maintain a suicide pace seconds before collapsing after the finish at Point Grey secondary. Both teenage runners gave their maximum effort in this battle, and it was a powerful moment to witness. Theirs is a friendly rivalry that will continue.

Both shots were taken by the Courier鈥檚 staff photographer, the incomparable Dan Toulgoet. The sports photography you see in these pages wouldn鈥檛 be possible without the contributions of Jennifer Gauthier, Chung Chow, Rob Kruyt and Rebecca Blissett.

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Dog bites

Churchill Bulldog Eloise Faehndrich (no. 10) drives down court in a semi-final win over the Kitsilano Blue Demons in the Langara Challenge Jan. 22, 2016. This photo ran large on the cover of the Courier. The Bulldogs went on to win the senior girls city championship in a barn-burner over the Britannia Bruins.听

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Bear hug

Britannia Bruins senior girls basketball coach Mike Evans huddles with players moments before the gym was named in his honour Jan. 14, 2016. A long-time community sports leader, Evans is adored by generations of athletes, and this was one of the more moving stories we published this year.

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Major

Notre Dame quarterback Steven Moretto (no. 9) dives into the end zone for one of three rushing touchdowns in a 20-14 semi-final victory over the New Westminster Hyacks at BC Place Nov. 26, 2016. The Jugglers lost in the AAA championship two weeks later, but not from lack of effort from one of this province鈥檚 most dynamic and promising athletes.

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Load 'em up

Hastings Little League pitcher Loreto Siniscalchi came in for the save in a 14-4 win over Team Quebec during the national championship in 麻豆传媒映画Aug. 10, 2016. The 13-year-old hurler struck out four opposing batters to secure the win, and Hastings won the national title to represent Canada at the World Series.听

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Full speed ahead

Lord Byng鈥檚 Bridgett Baziw (left) and Van Tech's Kendra Lewis battle it out in the Grade 8 girls 3000m during the city athletics championship at the Point Grey track and field May 11, 2016. Baziw won by 0.23 seconds.

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Symmetrical stretch

UBC Thunderbird A.J. Holloway (no. 3) and Ryerson Ram Kadeem Green (no. 15) reach for the rebound during a 109-101 Ryerson quarterfinal victory in the CIS men's basketball championship at the Thunderbird Sports Centre March 17, 2016. Photo Dan Toulgoet

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View from below

A graduate of Hamber secondary and a product of the Richmond Rapids, competitive swimmer Serena Xue was featured in the Courier鈥檚 series on elite high school athletes in this underwater photo shoot. She recently finished her first semester with the University of Pennsylvania Quakers.听

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Leap of faith

A national youth decathlete and B.C. champion with the 麻豆传媒映画College Fighting Irish, Jasper Schiedel is the centre of attention during an elementary school P.E. class that coincided with the Courier鈥檚 photo shoot.听

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Artistic merit

Ryan Chan is the first B.C. resident selected to Canada鈥檚 junior national wushu team. The centuries-old method of self-defence is recognized as the national sport of China.

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View from above

Synchronized swimmer Kendall Stirrat strikes a pose in her natural element ahead of competing for Canada at the Amateur Swimming Union of the Americas in Puerto Rico.听

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