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U12 Girls Shine in 4-Game Weekend of OBL hosted in Belleville
The U12 Girls had an outstanding performance during Week 2 of the Ontario Basketball League (OBL), hosted right here in Belleville. The team swept all four games, showcasing their skills and teamwork. Game 1 The Spirits kicked off the weekend with a thrilling matchup against the undefeated Markham (DCB) Storm. In a nail-biting, back-and-forth game,…
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U12 Belleville Spirits Start OBL Season Strong with Back-to-Back Wins in Kingston!
The U12 Belleville Spirits girls kicked off their OBL season with two strong wins this past weekend in Kingston! In the first game, they faced a skilled and fast Vaughan team that put pressure on early, leading to several turnovers. However, the girls found their rhythm in the second half, building a solid lead and…
U12 Spirits Kick Off Season with Back-to-Back Wins in Tri-Meet at Nicholson
The U12 girls got off to a good start to their season. The girls played their first two games in a tri-meet at Nicholson. In the first game, the girls overcame some rustiness on the offensive side and defeated a big and equally strong Kingston Impact team, 34-31. Gracyn McColl and Mila Kailiaieva led the…
U12 Tryouts
Basketball tryouts for girls in grade 6 will begin on Tuesday 🏀 All skill levels are welcome! To register or learn more about our rep program, visit the tryout page here Our u12 team will be coached by Sandro Palleschi
Coach 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.…
U12 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…
u12 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…
U12 Spirits hosting East Meets West Tournament
The East Meets West Tournament is an 8 team tournament that works with teams to give them favourable times to help avoid hotel costs. Teams from longer distances are given the second games on Saturdays to avoid Friday hotel stays and early mornings. The sample schedule is the format and times always used for our 8…
U12 win first game of the season
The u12 girls won in a controlled scrimmage against County Clippers tonight at Eastside Secondary. Coach Holoway says the girls did really well in their first game of the season.
Girls Introductory to Basketball
Hosted by Belleville Spirits Girls Basketball Club Girls grade 3-6 of all skill levels welcome Introductory to basketball skills will include Dribbling Passing Shooting Defense Footwork Followed by a small number of games each night like 3on3, 2on2 How to pay Cost $20/per player Payable via e-transfer to be************************@gm***.com Include “Intro Sessions” in the message…
U12 Season Recap
First and foremost Coach Palleschi would like to thank coach Darryl Drain for helping coach the U12 girls this past year.. He did a great job developing the U12 girls last year, and in particular the 6 returning girls that started with him as Grade 5s. The girls were very lucky to have him as…
U12 Spirits Finish Season 12th In Province
The U12 Belleville Spirits girls competed in their Ontario Cup this past weekend in Ottawa, playing in Division 1, (just below OBLX). With 6 returning players, and 6 new players, we were somehow placed in Pool A (just below OBLX) in the OBL league. With some trepidation we didn’t challenge the placement and decided to…
U12’s win in front of home town crowd
After succumbing 3 times to a very good Peterborough Powers team, the U12 girls won the last match prior to the Ontario Cup 32-21 at Bayside (Wednesday night) in front a cheering home crowd. Peterborough is ranked 12th, just above our team and we will be meeting them again in the 2nd pool game at…
U12 OBL weekend #4 recap
Game recap from Coach Sandro: The U12 Spirits Girls traveled to Welland to play 4 games to start the 2nd half of the OBL League. We finished 2 and 4 in the 1st half playing in Pool B (just below OBLX). The pools were re-ranked and the girls earned the right to remain in Pool…
U12 double win at tri-meet
U12 Belleville Spirit girls won both games in their tri-meet with Kingston Impact and Brockville Blazers! A great team effort in spite of being down to 9 players. The girls defeated Kingston Impact 39-18 in game 1. Audrina Carty was Player of the Game. In game two, the girls defeated the Blazers 43-20. Shelby Brant…
U12s split games in OBL weekend #3
Congratulations to the U12 Belleville Spirits Girls who split their games on Sunday in Week 3 of OBL Pool B action. The girls won game one, defeating UA Canada Elite 38-26. Coach Sandro said, it was a total team effort by all 12 girls and their best game to date! In the second game, they…
5 Spirits teams play this weekend
All 5 Spirits teams will be playing a pair of games this weekend as the second half of the season starts with a bang.
Belleville Spirits sweep London
Original article from Quinte News by Jack Miller A perfect weekend meant a gold medal for the Belleville Spirits Under 12 basketball team. Belleville swept their way through the London 86ers tournament outscoring Collingwood, London, Sarnia and North Toronto by a combined 155-80. That included Belleville’s 28-21 victory over North Toronto in the final. Makennin…