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Evelyn Shakell, Mike Kirby Award 2024
For anyone who may not be aware, Mike Kirby founded the Belleville Spirits Girls Basketball Club and worked tirelessly over many years to encourage development and competition through establishing an excellent girls basketball program in the Belleville area. He continues to be a supporter and advisor, both to the club executive and to basketball in…
Read MoreCharlotte Farrell, Spirit Award 2024
The SPIRIT Award is given to an athlete who exemplifies a positive attitude, plays to win while maintaining exemplary sportsmanship, encourages her teammates and carries herself with confidence, both on and off the court. Courage, resolution, tenacity are all synonyms for SPIRIT. One player on this U19 team checks all those boxes while always being…
Read MoreCoach Sandro Palleschi receives Lifetime Contribution Award
Too often in life, we wait until it’s too late to show our appreciation for someone who has made significant contributions and sacrifices for the betterment of others. At the banquet, we made sure Coach Sandro knew just how much we love and appreciate the last 17 years he has given to the Belleville Spirits.…
Read MoreU19 OBLX 2023-2024 Season Recap
OBLX U19 Provincial Champions! Need I say more? While the gold medal speaks for itself, the journey to this achievement is equally noteworthy. This team boasted an ideal blend of seasoned players and fresh talent, with a balanced mix of Grade 11 and Grade 12 girls. Expectations were understandably high, given their ability to run,…
Read MoreU16 2023-2024 Season Recap
By most standards, this year’s U16 team was relatively young, comprised of nine Grade 9 players and two Grade 10 players. With only three returning players from last year’s U14 team, the girls quickly grasped the importance of teamwork, learning to support one another while building trust and recognizing each player’s unique strengths on the…
Read MoreU14 Callahan 2023-2024 Season Recap
The 2023/24 U14 Callahan girls Spirits concluded the season with an impressive 25-11 record, earning a bronze medal in the D2 provincials. They finished the season with arguably their strongest performance, defeating a tough Huron Laker team by 19 points after competing in two closely contested games earlier in the season, winning one and losing…
Read MoreU14 Shakell 2023-2024 Season Recap
The U14 Shakell team finished the year with a 15-10 record, successfully winning our division in the OBL regular season. We secured a bronze medal at the Mike O’Connor tournament, where we faced Nepean in our only loss. Additionally, we earned a silver medal at the County Clippers tournament, showcasing strong performance throughout. At the…
Read MoreU12 2023-2024 Season Recap
The U12 team congratulates all the coaches, players, and the executive on what was likely our best year yet in terms of results! They say it takes a village to raise a child—in the case of our U12 girls, it took an entire coaching staff to work with this lively group. First, I’d like to…
Read MoreU10 2023-2024 Season Recap
First, I’d like to thank our President, Tom, for giving me the opportunity to coach the U10 girls team this year. I was truly blessed with a wonderful group of kids and incredibly supportive parents. Thanks as well to the entire executive for the countless hours you’ve dedicated to making this season such a success.…
Read MoreU19 OBLX Provincial Champions
Last weekend saw the U19 Belleville Spirits travel to the Pan Am Centre in Scarborough for the OBLX Provincial championships. Entering as a 5 seed (in a pool of 😎 Belleville faced #1 London BecomeOne on Friday night. London came out quick and strong; full court pressure, attacking offense, smothering defense. Valiant effort by all…
Read MoreU14 Callahan Div 2 Ontario Cup Bronze
The Belleville Spirits U14 Callahan girls travelled to Niagara this past weekend to compete at the Ontario Cup Provincial playoff. As the 3 seed in Division 2, the girls we were positioned to compete for a medal. Opening game on Friday night was against the Barrie Royals who Belleville had already beaten once earlier in…
Read Moreu14 Callahan girls leave Blessed Sacrament 4-0 with a gold medal
By: Jessyka Maliksi HAMILTON – After a long two days of battling, the Belleville Spirits u14 Callahan girls came up on top, bringing home the gold medal. Last weekend, the girls competed at the Blessed Sacrament Tournament in Hamilton. Starting their Saturday off with an early morning game against Milton Stags. They started off strong,…
Read MoreU14 Spring Team Tryouts
U14 Spring Team tryouts start after Ontario Cup! 🏀 All players born 2010 & 2011 welcome! ➡️ Tuesday April 30th and Thursdsy May 2nd ➡️ Practices will be Mondays and Thursdays starting the following week at BSS ➡️ Weekend tournaments and games that may involve travel and hotel stays throughout May and June For more…
Read MoreQueen’s Women’s Basketball Summer Training Camp
Are you or somebody you know interested in getting some high-level training in before the summer ends? Then this training camp is just for you! Queen’s University Women’s Basketball is running a performance program for ages 14-17 at the end of the summer. Athletes will experience on-court instruction from Queen’s Women’s Basketball coaches and players,…
Read Moreu12 Girls Ontario Cup Weekend in Ottawa
The U12 Girls finished their season with their Ontario Cup Finals this past weekend in Ottawa. After finishing 19 and 5; including a gold medal win in Brockville and OBL Gold Medal after moving up a division and running the table 6-0 for a combined 11-1 OBL record; the girls again moved up another division…
Read MoreHoop Dreams: Elite Camps
By: Jessyka Maliksi BELLEVILLE – If you or someone you know is interested in developing their skills at an overnight camp this summer, Hoop Dream’s Elite Camp is something to look into! On Jun. 30, 2024, Hoop Dream’s is hosting an outdoor overnight basketball camp for children and youth aged 10-17. If you’re interested and…
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