The Raiders Annual Rivalry
Liam Prendergast | Sports Videographer
10.28.25| Sports | Vol. 57, No. 2 | Video
In his second installment as The Nav's Sports Videographer, Liam Prendergast hits the sidelines with the Vancouver Island Raiders, a Canadian Junior Football League team. Liam joins the Raiders for both practice and game day, capturing the intensity of their Island rivalry game, the Battle of the Rock, against the Westshore Rebels. Steady rain and a slick field added to the challenge of this gritty rivalry matchup. Prendergast speaks with players Kaya Saunders, Marcus Harvey, and Max Shippam, as well as Offensive Line Coach Trevor Bowles about the preparation, mindset, and passion fueling the team. Will the Raiders defend the Rock and come one step closer to securing their spot in the upcoming CJFL playoffs?
Liam Prendergast
Liam is a fourth-year Digital Media Studies student born and raised in Winnipeg. He has played everything from football and basketball to rugby and handball, earning a spot on Manitoba’s provincial football team before retiring his cleats to pursue university, trading prairie winters for island rain in 2019. He’s produced numerous projects through the Digital Media Studies program and has worked closely with the VIU Dance Team for the past three years, filming their showcases, cabarets, and team portraits. When he’s not behind a camera, Liam can usually be found watching just about any sport, exploring the island with his fiancée Katelyn and their dog Koda, or watching a film at the movie theatre.
