JV Girls Basketball Team Finishes 2011

Congrats to the JV Girls basketball team on winning their last game of 2011! They defeated Maples 57-32 in an epic game lasting just over 2 hours. Cede Schindler lead the way with 13 points, Madeleine Epp with 8, and Mikaela Morelli was a dominant force on the rebounds. Catch the girls in action in 2012!

JV Boys Basketball 3-0

The JV boys basketball team played a tough West Kildonan squad and came out on top. The boys had to give it everything they had after West Kildonan went red hot from beyond the arc and hit 7 - 3 pointers. Riley Recksiedler continued his dominant guard play with 22 pts, 12 rebounds and 5 steals. With the score at 59-56 in the final minute of play, Kyle Adolfson (10 pts, 7 rebounds) hit two critical free throws to make it a two possession game. The Selkirk Royals went on to win by a score of 65-56. A great effort from the boys and awesome crowd support from parents and fans. Enjoy your break and have a Merry Christmas!

Quotes of the Week

Here are some light-hearted quotes to take us into the Christmas break:

Frank Layden, on a former player: “I told him, Son, what is it with you: Is it ignorance or apathy?’ He said, ” ‘Coach, I don’t know and I don’t care.’”

George Raveling: “I know the Virginia players are smart because you need a 1500 SAT to get in. I have to drop bread crumbs to get our players to and from class.”

Abe Lemons: “Finish last in your league and they call you Idiot. Finish last in medical school and they call you Doctor.”

David Bristol, Milwaukee Brewers manager: “There’ll be two buses leaving the hotel for the park tomorrow. The two o’clock bus will be for those of you who need a little extra work. The empty bus will leave at five o’clock.”

Rodney Dangerfield: I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.

Intramural Soccer Champions!

Congratulations to the following teams in capturing intramural indoor soccer glory:

Girls Division: Scarecrow Goat

Homeroom Division: International Students

Competitive Division: The Black Mambas

Thanks to all the participants and spectators for a great event. Intramural basketball signups will out soon!

Royals Varsity Girls Basketball Win Home Opener

The Royals Varsity Girls Basketball team won on Monday night in dominant fashion vs KPAC league opponents Maples, 77-38.  Leading the scoring charge were Malora Minarik with 13, Chelsea Ganske and Kesslyn Lycan with 12 points each.  With every player who entered the floor contributing to the scoring, the girls team looks like they're starting to find their mid-season form. :) 

Come out and cheer on the girls on Wednesday when they take on River East here at home.  Game time 7:30pm!!

JV Boys Basketball 2-0

The JV Royal Boys basketball team defeated Murdoch MacKay on home court by a score of 68-46. The boys started slow but once again managed to surge forward in the second half. The Royals were led offensively by PG Riley Recksiedler (22 pts, 6 rebounds, 5 assists) and dominated the paint with strong efforts from Avery Farquhar (17 pts, 11 rebounds) and Cory Rey (16 pts, 8 rebounds). Good job boys! The Royals next game is at West Kildonan Collegiate on Tuesday, December 20th. Come out and support your ROYALS!

JV Boys Basketball Starts Strong!

The JV boys basketball team has started their season with a victory. The boys won 65-40 against a scrappy Springfield Collegiate squad. The boys managed to pull away in the second half and seal the victory with strong post play from Avery Farquhar and Kyle Adolfson. The JV boys have their home opener Thursday, Dec. 15 against Murdoch. Come cheer on your Royals!

Intramural Playoff Schedule

Check the Intramural Sports Schedule page for the Indoor Soccer playoff schedule.

Good Luck!

Good luck the the Varsity Waterpolo Team today as they take on Dakota in the PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP at 4pm at Pan Am Pool! Go Royals!

Quote of the Week

Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records. -William A. Ward

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a mans determination -Tommy Lasorda

Show me a guy whos afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat every time. -Lou Brock

Starting With A Bang!

The JV Girls Basketball team had their first game of the season last night and defeated FRC by a score of 35-31. Congrats to the girls on a great game, more importantly, an impressive defense! You can catch the girls in action tonight at 6:45pm at the University of Manitoba when they take on a very tough Linden Christian team.

Varsity Boys Basketball

The Varsity Boys Basketball Team's season got under way this past weekend with their first tournament at Kildonan East Collegiate. This year's team is made up of almost entirely grade 11 guys and will be playing an up tempo style. Although the boys finished 7th in the tournament this past weekend, they are excited about this season and are pumped to head to Brandon for the 32 team BSSI tournament this weekend.

1000 Pageviews!!

We have had 1000 pageviews on the blog!! Thanks to everyone for supporting it. Keep spreading the word!

December Schedule

The first draft of the KPAC basketball league schedule has come out. Practices and games for the rest of December and the first week of January are posted in the 'Team Practice Schedules' page.

On Monday December 5, (or online until Wednesday) the JV and Varsity Girls Basketball programs are hosting a PartyLite fundraiser in the staff lounge at the High School from 7-8pm, and we would like to invite you to attend, tell or bring a friend, etc.

We put this on to help all players on each team reduce their season fees. Please consider attending and helping these young ladies out for their upcoming season.

If you are unable to attend, but would still like to support the programs, you can order online at the web site below. On the site, please look up your host Trish Hallson so all proceeds go to the basketball teams. Also, please choose the payment option of either cash or cheque.

If you have any questions, please email Sue Gilmour (JVG Coach) at sgilmour@lssd.ca

Web Site: http://www.partylite.biz/sites/suegilmour

Royals Varsity Girls Website updated Dec 1

Hi Everyone :)  The Varsity Girls Basketball team has been finalized and the website has been updated again.  See a roster for this year's team and staff, links to our tournament draw sheets through January and next week's practices. 

League games have not been finalized yet but as soon as they are they will be up here along with the rest of the practice schedule for December.    Scroll to the bottom to look at the full schedule for next week.

Check us out at www.lssd.ca/~thallson    on the Varsity Girls page and the Varsity Girls calander.  Don't forget to book mark the site for future use. 

Gym Schedule

The December 5-9 gym schedule has been posted on the blog. Click on the 'Team Practice Schedules' page at the top of the blog to see it.

Quote of the Week

With basketball season about to begin, here are some quotes by some of the sports legends:

“I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot .. and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed.”
Micheal Jordan

“I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.”
Kobe Bryant

“The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot.”
Bill Russell

“I've got a theory that if you give 100 percent all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.”
Larry Bird

End Of An Era!

Congrats to Mr. Schreyer and the Varsity Boys Volleyball team on a fantastic season! Though they came up short tonight against Miles Mac, they left everything they had on the floor. It was amazing to watch, be proud of everything you achieved this season.

After 29 years of coaching High School volleyball, tonight also marks the end of many successful seasons led by Mr. Schreyer. He has truly left a legacy at Lord Selkirk, and will be missed by the entire sporting community after his retirement in June. Congrats Mr. Schreyer!

Varsity Boys AAAA Semi's Tonight!

Come cheer on the varsity boys volleyball team as they take on Miles Mac in AAAA MHSAA semi-final action tonight. Game is at 6:00 PM at the UofM.

GO ROYALS!

JVG Basketball!

A big thank you to all of the girls who came out to they JV Girls Basketball team tryouts the last 3 days! Though the decision was tough, we are very excited about the potential and level of skill the 12 girls selected have! It is sure to be an excellent season! Catch the girls in action December 8-10 at the University of Manitoba tournament!

Varsity Girls Schedule Information

Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament schedule info, including December Draws and next week's practice schedule can all be found at the varsity girls web page, on Coach Hallson's website:
www.lssd.ca/~thallson
or link to the site through the staff listing on the Comp's home page. :) Go Royals!!

Royals Books To Read

Recently, there was a 'Shelfari' gadget added to the bottom of the blog. Check it out for our Royals coaches favorite sports books to read.

If you have suggestions for books to be added make a comment.

Gym Schedule Posted

Wondering when your team practices? Click on the 'Team Practice Schedules' page at the top of the blog to find out.

The schedule will be updated weekly.

Intramural Schedule Posted

The intramural indoor soccer schedule is posted on the blog! Click on the Intramural Sports Schedules tab at the top of the blog to see the list of pools and games.

Stay tuned for the gym schedule to be posted on the blog as well.

Quote of the Week

It's a long one this week but a great quote still, enjoy!

"Gentlemen, today we are the underdogs! The newspapers are predicting us to lose. The fans have their doubts. Some of you in this locker room have doubts about tonight's game. But, I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t matter what everyone else thinks. What does matter is how well you play the game and who’s on top when the game ends!

Let me tell you the story of the ‘Miracle on Ice.” Some of you may be familiar with this story. Back in 1980 the US Olympic Men’s Hockey Team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history. They were the underdogs and they captured the gold medals. They were a group of unknown college kids and amateurs who came together as one unit and upset a heavily favored team of Russian professionals.

Their coach, Herb Brooks, told them before the match that if they played the Russians ten times, they might lose nine out of ten, but they weren’t going to lose that one! He said “…One game. If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!...” That day’s game was going to be the one-in-ten that they win. Why? Because they can!

It has happened many times in history, ever since David defeated Goliath. The underdog can win! Why? Because they can! Nothing in life is guaranteed. They aren’t guaranteed a win tonight. The favorite team doesn’t always win. When they relax, when they let their guard down, when they take you for granted, and when you out-play them – they will be defeated! Because they can!

In the infamous words of coach Herb Brooks, “This is your time! Now go out there and take it!”

- Mike Sellers

Indoor Soccer Intramurals Begin Today

Indoor soccer intramurals start today with the girls division kicking it off (literally and figuratively!) at 12:30 in the gym.

12:30 Scarecrow Goat vs Prestige Worldwide
12:50 Team Optic vs Babes in Control

Have fun everyone!

JV Boys Lose in Semis

After a great run at the Provincials in Portage the JV boys season came to an end Saturday losing 2-0 to MBCI who eventually became Provincial Champions. The team was led in kills by Brandon Sutherland who had 17 kills in 2 sets, Mitchell Dear who had 7 digs and Jaden Prive with 4 stuff blocks.

Thanks for working so hard all year guys!

Varsity Boys off to Final four..a cinderella season!

The Varsity Boys did it! They defeated the #4 seeded River East Kodiaks in three straight games. Devren Dear hit a season high 25 kills and was unstoppable during the match which gave Joel Makara and Karl Fey some one on one opportunities which they pounded to the floor.
The boys will now play in the Final Four on Thursday at 6 pm at the U of M against the undefeated Miles Mac Buckeyes.
Can the Royals do it? Give the Bucks their only upset at the biggest point of the season???

Success in the Quarter Finals!

The Junior Varsity boys won the quarter finals in Portage la Prairie against John Taylor in 3 sets. Next up is the semi-finals against MBCI at 1:45 followed by the finals at 4:15.

Good luck boys!

MHSAA First Round

The varsity Boys at MHSAA Provincials first round defeated Vincent Massey Brandon 3 straight.
scores were 25-21,25-10,25-19. Devren Dear led attacks with 19 kills while Joel Makara had 7 kills with Anders Hanson 4 stuff blocks.
Saturday at 11:00am the Royals will play the number #4 seeded River east at Dakota .

JV Boys Volleyball Team Makes Quarterfinals

The JV boys volleyball team went 2-1 today defeating Dauphin and Westgate before losing 15-13 in the third set to the #1 ranked Daniel Mac team.

That puts them in second place in their pool and sets them up to play John Taylor in the quarterfinals on Saturday. If they can win the quarterfinal they will face their KPAC rivals MBCI in the semi's.

GO ROYALS!

Dodgeball Showdown

The craze of dodgeball is over! Scarecrow Boat went undefeated, pummeling Optic Nation to capture their 3rd dodgeball championship and 4th overall. Lopuck's Homeroom rose to the challenge and squashed Wellhams' Homeroom for the Homeroom Championship!

It is now time to rest the ol' dodgeball shoulder and put your feet to the test. Indoor soccer will start next week with a record high of 24 teams!!

Can Scarecrow Boat keep their winning streak alive with the Royals Cup at stake? Stay tuned...

JV Boys are 2-0!

The JV boys volleyball team is undefeated after the first day of play at provincials. They defeated both the host team Portage as well as Vincent Massey Brandon in straight sets.

Three more round robin matches Friday and then onto playoffs on Saturday.

JV Boys Provincial Draw

The JV boys volleyball team is ranked 5th going into provincials this weekend.

Their first match will be against the host Portage Trojans at 1:00 on Thursday afternoon.

All of the tournament information is on the MHSAA website: http://mhsaa.e-crew.ca/page.cfm?s=33

JV Boys are going to the Provincials!

Congratulations to the JV boys who scrapped their way to a win over the Westwood Warriors in a wildcard match Monday night. The season was on the line for the team and though they struggled at times they did what they needed to in order to win in 4 sets and earned a berth into Provincials.

The team is now off to Portage La Prairie where they will have an opportunity to reach their season goal of playing and performing well at provincials. They have proven that they can beat the best teams out there already this season but now they will have to do it when it counts.

Good luck Royals!!

Stay tuned to the blog as we will be making live updates as the matches are completed.

Quote of the Week

Two great quotes from football coaching legend Bear Bryant:

"It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters."

"There's a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success."

JV Volleyball Wildcards

The JV Volleyball teams are both playing for their season and a berth into Provincials on Monday in wildcard matchups.

The boys are playing against Westwood whom they have defeated earlier on in the season but have not seen them on the other side of the court since. Expect a high octane match with a lot of intensity as both teams have been peaking as the season is coming to a close.

The JV girls are up against 7th seeded St Mary's who they have battled against before during tournament play.

The boys are playing at John Taylor Collegiate at 4:30 while the girls are playing at 6:00 at Westwood. If you have an opportunity to come out and watch either game you will be highly entertained with top quality volleyball actions as each team will need to play their best to keep their seasons alive!

Selkirk Royals Seeded Number Five for MHSAA Provincials

The Varsity Boys will be seeded #5 and playing against the #12 seeded Vincent Massey Brandon team on Friday at 5pm at Dakota Collegiate. Should they live up to their seed and defeat Vincent Massey they will play the #4 Seeded River East Kodiaks. Our Royals have defeated the Kodiaks twice in league play but lost to them once in league and two times in tournament matches. Can the Royals push through in crunch time to attain "Final Four" status?

Quote of the Week

"Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even." - Muhammad Ali

KPAC Volleyball Semi-Final Update

The Royals JV and Varsity girls teams are both through the KPAC semi-finals while the boys teams were both knocked out by Miles Mac Buckeyes squads.

The most thrilling of the four semi-finals were the boys and girls JV matches, both of which went the full 5 sets.

The JV boys were playing at home and had a comfortable 2-0 lead but could not finish off the Buckeyes and fell short 15-12 in the 5th set. The boys were ranked number one in the province going into the playoffs and are now anxiously waiting to see if they will receive a wildcard into the provincials next week.

The JV girls match was an absolute thrill ride with four of the five sets decided by only 2 points. In the end, the Royals were able to win when it counted and took the final set 15-13 and will now face the MBCI Hawks in the finals on Thursday night at MBCI. Game time will be 6:00.

In Varsity action, the boys were out-gunned by the undefeated Buckeyes and while they had some good runs they were not able to sustain the effort and lost the match in three sets.
The Varsity girls on the other hand were able to easily dismantle the MBCI Hawks in straight sets and now face the Buckeyes Wednesday night in KPAC finals.

It has been an fantastic season so far for the volleyball teams and with each team ranked in the top 10 you can expect exciting action every time they step on the court.

Go Royals!

JV Boys Move On to KPAC Semi-Finals

The #1 provincially ranked Royals Junior Varsity Boys volleyball team will be moving on to the KPAC Semi-Finals after defeating the Maples Marauders 3-0 last night. The team was led by Brandon Sutherland who had 16 kills on the night followed by Jeromy Stril who had 9 kills of his own.

Up next will be the Miles MacDonell Buckeyes who will be coming into the Royal Kingdom on Tuesday, Nov 8 at 8:00 PM. The Royals have successfully defeated the Buckeyes in each of their matches so far but you should expect to see a great game from both teams as they will be fighting for the chance to play in the KPAC finals.

Quote of the Week

"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." - Michael Jordan

JV Boys Win Sturgeon Heights Tournament!!

Congratulations to the JV Boys Volleyball team for winning the Sturgeon Heights tournament this weekend. They defeated number 1 ranked Daniel Mac in the Semi's (22-25, 25-22, 15-5) and then went on to defeat John Taylor in the finals (22-25, 25-10, 25-10).

The team is playing in KPAC quarterfinals at home on Thursday, come and cheer them on!!

JV Boys Volleyball Ready for Playoffs

The JV Boys Volleyball team has completed their regular season finishing in 2nd place with a record of 8-1. With their win over KEC last night in league play their overall record for the season now climbs to 20-3.

They will be hosting 7th place team Thursday next week at home in quarterfinal action. Come out and help cheer them on to the semi's!

Quote of the Week

Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price. - Vince Lombardi

Intramural Champs!

Congratulations to 'Free Lessons' (aka the Teachers) for their resounding defeat of 'Dear in Headlights'! Despite the best efforts of the crowd who was solely behind 'Dear in Headlights', they just could not match up with the overpowering depth of the staff team who was aggressively attacking the ball from all angles.

The game was highlighted with many stellar plays (including a huge one-handed block by 'Dear in Headlights' captain Devren Dear on a staff member who will go unnamed) and a lot of fun was had by both teams.

Today is the last day to sign up for Dodgeball (competitive, homeroom and/or girls divisions), come on out and see if you can stop the teachers from making it two Intramural Championships in a row!

Volleyball Intramural Finals Monday!

On Monday at 12:30 two undefeateted teams will be facing off in a match for the ages where one team will go down in the history books as Intramural Volleyball Champs of 2011 and will live off of the fame that will be sure to follow while the other team will have to deal with the devastating blow of defeat.

`Free Lessons` (the staff team) is the heavy favorite but you can never count out the underdogs `Dear in Headlights` as they are led by the standing front row attack of their captain. However, if `Free Lessons` brings out their secret weapon (Super Dave) for the finals though, do not expect this match to last very long!

Come out and cheer the teams on as they battle it out, t-shirt presentation and National Anthem for the champion team to follow the game!

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