Varsity Girls open Daniel Mac Classic with a W!

      After finishing the River East tournament in 4th place this past weekend, the Varsity Girls basketball team went straight into the Daniel Mac Christmas Classic tourney on Monday, and opened up by defeating Sisler 50-48 in a barn burner that was a challenge right down to the wire.  The game was a full team effort with several players chipping in significant points for the win.  Sarah Schwartz led the Royals scoring with 13 points, with Spencer Sinclair and Malora Minarik chipping in for 10 apiece.

     The Royals will play the A side semi-finals on Wednesday afternoon vs the winner of the Garden City vs Dakota game on Tuesday.  Good Luck girls!!

JV Girls Off To The Final!

After 2 convincing wins, the JV Girls Basketball team is in the final this afternoon against the home team Sisler. Tip-off is 3pm. The girls beat Kelvin 82-46 Thursday night; then went on to beat Oak Park 56-28 Friday night in the semi-final. Good luck today girls!!!

Varsity Girls 2-1 so far in opening week

Congrats to the Varsity Girls basketball team who won their third game of the season vs Kelvin in tournament play 53-35.  The Royals played with composure and intensity as they worked to erase the memory of a 2 pt loss to River East at the wire in Wednesday's game.  Friday night the Royals will play River East @ River East at 8pm in the rubber match.  Good luck Royals!  Bring home a trophy!   Roster and season details can be found on Mrs. Hallson's homepage under the comp staff listings.  Go Royals!!

Varsity Boys Basketball

The varsity boys basketball team's home opener happens tonight at 6pm in the Comp gym as they take on the River East Kodiaks. Come out, wear blue, and be loud!

Varsity Boys Basketball

The varsity boys put on a successful run at the BSSI tournament in Brandon this past weekend. The boys ended up finishing second to a fiesty Neelin team playing in the final of their own tournament in their own gym. Both Greg Kuz and Tanner Ochitwa were named tournament all-stars.

Varsity Girls Win Season Opener

         Congratulations to the Royals Varsity Girls Basketball team who won their season opener in league play vs Kildonan East on Monday night.  The girls were down by 17 points when they started a second half rally, which ended in a 71-65 Royals win.   High scorers were Sam Fedorchuk with 18, Malora Minarik with 15 and special mention to Chelsea Ganske who chipped in 12 in the 4th quarter, contributing to a 27 point quarter and a come from behind victory.
          Come Cheer on the girls tonight at home at 7:30 when they take on KPAC rivals River East.  Go Royals!!   T. Hallson

JV Girls Finish 3rd!

Congrats to the JV Girls Basketball Team on their 3rd place finish (out of 14 teams) this weekend at the University of Manitoba tournament! They lost a very close semi-final to Teulon (34-37), only to bounce back and take it to Kildonan East! All of the girls contributed to the team's success and for our first few games of the season, did a fantastic job! You can catch the girls in their KPAC opener Tuesday Dec. 11 @ MBCI. Tip-off is at 6pm.

Varsity Boys Basketball

The Royals Varsity boys are off to a hot start at the BSSI tournament in Brandon as they got through the round robin 3-0. The boys play Nelson Mac in the semi-final tomorrow morning at 9:50am at Vincent Massey.

JV Girls Off To A Great Start!

Congrats to the JV Girls basketball team for starting off their season with a win in a very close game against Vincent Massey (Wpg). Down by 1 point with 12.5 seconds left, a steal on a great defensive play by Ashtyn Hodges, then the long pass to Kier Fey for a successful lay-up with 3 seconds left, gave the girls a 42-41 win in their first game of the season! Good luck to the girls tomorrow as they take on Westwood in hopes of advancing to the semi-final of the U of M tournament Saturday morning!

Varsity Boys Basketball

The Varsity Boys Basketball season is well under way. Last weekend the team participated in the tip-off tournament at Kildonan East. Although the boys only finished with a 1-2 record, the coaches are still excited about the potential for this veteran team. 9 of the 12 players are returning 12's and they are complimented quite well with 3 grade 11 players with lots of potential.

This week the boys are off to the BSSI 32-team tournament in Brandon, a tournament which the boys team won 2 years ago.

Waterpolo Success!

Congratulations to the Varsity Water Polo team who finished first over all in the A division of the High School Water Polo League!  

Congratulations is also extended to the JV Water Polo team who finished 4th in their division. 

Both teams start Provincial play downs this upcoming weekend.

Basketball Season is Underway

The JV & Varsity basketball seasons are underway. Teams have made their final selections, tournaments have already started or will start next weekend and league play starts up
next week as well.
To follow the league results or to access the league schedules go to www.kpac.ca
 
Good luck to all of the basketball teams this season!

Dodgeball Intramurals

Check the 'Intramural Sport Schedules' page at the top of the blog to see when your dodgeball team is playing.

Indoor Soccer Champions

Congratulations to the Purple Spider Monkeys and Mr. Scarcello's homeroom team for being the 2012-13 Intramural Indoor Soccer Champions!

Dodgeball has just started, check back soon for a schedule of upcoming games.

Varsity Boys Finish with Silver Medals

In front of a loud and energetic crowd of 1800 fans at the University of Winnipeg, the varsity boys volleyball team fell 3-0 to the MBCI Hawks.

Despite the loss, the season as a whole was quite an accomplishment as they were the first Varsity boys team to make the Provincials Finals since 2001.

A big thank you goes out to all of the people who came out to cheer us on and gave us support throughout the season.

Varsity Boys Reach the Finals!

A huge congratulations goes out to the Varsity boys volleyball team for defeating Miles Mac in 5 sets last night and earning a berth into the Provincial Finals (Monday, 8:00 at UofW). The team was down 11-6 in the fifth set but managed to come back and win 15-12!
They expect everyone to either dress in blue and be cheering for them in person or you can watch the game live on Shaw Monday night. GO ROYALS!

Varsity Boys Reach Final Four!

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys volleyball team for advancing to the Provincial Final Four after defeating a resilient Dakota team Saturday night 3-1.

With the win, they advance to a Final Four match against the Miles Mac Buckeyes which will be played on Thursday, November 22 at 8:00 at the University of Winnipeg. Come out and cheer them on! GO ROYALS!!

JV Boys Finish Round Robin Play in 1st

The JV Boys Volleyball Team finished their round robin play of Provincials in 1st.  The boys get an automatic Bye into the Semi Finals and will play the quarter final winner of Miles Mac and MBCI.  The game time is at 1:00 at Daniel McIntyre.  Come cheer the Royals on!

JV Boys Begin Round Robin Play in Provincials Today

The JV Boys begin their round robin play in Provincials today and continue playing tomorrow.  Come cheer them on at Tec Voc.  Games are as follows:

Thursday
12:00 - Otter Nelson River Nikikis
3:00 - W.C. Miller Aces
6:00 - Linden Christian Wings

Friday
12:00 - St Pauls
2:00 - MBCI

Stay tuned to hear how the Royals do and when they play in the play offs!

Varsity Boys Ranked 2nd for Provincials

The Varsity Boys Volleyball team is ranked in 2nd place heading into Provincials. They play the winner of Dakota/Daniel McIntyre on Saturday at 6:00 at Sturgeon Heights. Come out and cheer them on!

Follow the action at the Provincials Website: http://mhsaa.e-crew.ca/page.cfm?p=797

JV Boys Fall Just Short to Miles Mac in KPAC Final

The JV Boys Volleyball Team fought hard in the KPAC finals against Miles Mac.  They fell short in the 5th set 18-16 after coming back from an 8-4 deficit.  The boys put their hearts into the game and played well both defensively and offensively.

The JV Boys are now hoping to meet Miles Mac in the Provincial Championship next weekend and bring home the banner!

Game scores: 21-25, 25-20, 25-23, 18-25, 16-18

Varsity Girls are in the FInals!

Congratulations to the varsity girls for joining the boys in the KPAC final in Selkirk on Friday night. They defeated Miles Mac in 5 sets (16-14 in the fifth!).

They will be kicking off the KPAC finals with a 6:00 start time.

GO ROYALS!

Varsity Boys Reach KPAC Finals

The varsity boys volleyball team defeated River East 3-0 tonight to earn the chance to play in and host the KPAC volleyball championships that are taking place this Friday.

The girls match goes first at 6:00 with the boys match to follow. Come out and cheer them on!

JV Boys Move On To KPAC Finals

Congratulations to the JV Boys Volleyball team who beat MBCI in the KPAC Semi Finals.  The boys swept MBCI in 3 straight sets (25-12, 25-19, 25-9) by serving tough and running an effective offence.  

They will now face Miles Mac in the KPAC Finals on Thursday, November 8 at Miles Mac.  Come cheer on the boys as they fight for the KPAC banner.  Game time is at 7:15!

Royals Volleyball Teams Reach KPAC Semi's

All four of the Selkirk Royals volleyball teams have reached the semi-finals of KPAC playoffs. The varsity teams earned their way in last night with the boys defeating Kildonan East 3-0 and the girls defeating West Kildonan 3-1.

The varsity boys will host River East on Wednesday night at 6:00 and the varsity girls will be playing at Miles Mac.

The JV teams play tonight with the girls playing at Miles Mac and the boys hosting MBCI at 6:00.

Good luck to all of the teams in their semi-final games!

Royals Rosters

Wondering who those amazing athletes are who you see on the ice, in the gym or swimming in the pool? Check out the "Royals Team Rosters 2012-13" page at the top of the blog to see who they are.

Indoor Soccer Intramural Schedule

Wondering when your team plays intramural soccer next? Click on the 'Intramural Sports Schedules' page at the top of the blog.

JV Boys Sweep TCI in KPAC Quarterfinals

The JV boys volleyball team will move on to KPAC semi finals after sweeping TCI 25-14, 25-14 and 25-13 tonight.
The boys will host the semi final game against MBCI on Tuesday, November 6 at 6:00.
Come cheer the boys on as they continue their quest for the KPAC banner!

Quotes of the Week

The more I talk to athletes, the more convinced I become that the method of training is relatively unimportant. There are many ways to the top, and the training method you choose is just the one that suits you best. No, the important thing is the attitude of the athlete, the desire to get to the top.
- Herb Elliott

Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.
- Henry J. Kaiser

Nothing will work unless you do.
- John Wooden

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
- Beverly Sills

KPAC Volleyball Playoffs

KPAC volleyball playoffs will begin this week with the JV boys hosting a Quarter-final game on Thursday at 6:00 at home.

To see the rest of the playoff schedule as it unfolds go to http://kpac.ca/ and click on "Volleyball" then "Playoffs" to follow the Royals as they work towards KPAC Championship glory!

Varsity Boys Finish 1st in KPAC League Play

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys volleyball team for finishing in first place in KPAC after round robin play. They will play the winner of Kildonan East and West Kildonan on Monday, November 5th at home in Quarter-final action.

JV Boys Reach 6th Final in a Row

The JV boys volleyball team reached their 6th final in a row this past weekend at the River East tournament.  The boys had an exciting quarter final match against St. Paul's where they won 25-7, 17-25, 15-12.  They faced Steinbach in the semi finals and won 25-22, 25-21.  The boys faced Miles Mac in the finals and fell short 19-25, 18-25. 

This tournament capped off the regular season play for the Royals.  The boys had an excellent regular season, reaching the finals in all 6 of the tournaments they entered.

The boys will begin their play off action again TCI at home on Thursday, November 1.

Intramural Volleyball Champions!

Congratulations to the teacher team "Free Lessons" in their 2-1 win (17-15 in the third set!) over the Black Mambas in the intramural volleyball finals. Thanks to all the teams for participating and making it a lot of fun.

Soccer intramurals are next with team sign ups due to Mr. Gurney by Wednesday, Oct 31 at 1:45 PM.

Varsity Boys Semi-Finalists

The Varsity Boys volleyball team reached the semi-finals for the third tournament in a row. They faced MBCI Hawks and lost in a very close match losing 16-14 in the third set.

This was the final tournament for the Varsity team this season, they have one more KPAC league game against Kildonan East on Monday at 7:15 at home and then they are preparing for playoffs which start the following week.

Varsity Boys Home Tournament Begins With a Bang!

Usually it is a good thing when a tournament starts with a bang but the tournament almost didn't happen when there was a bang at lunch hour that turned out to be the wire that raises the basketball net snapping only to leaving it dangling 7 ft above the gym floor!

Thanks to the hard work of our custodial staff, administration and the fast response by Royal Stewart Ltd. the court was cleaned up and ready for play by Friday morning.

Games started at 4:00 and your Varsity Boys team did not disappoint with 3 straight wins tonight against Kelvin, Dryden and Daniel Mac!

Their final round robin game is Saturday morning at East Selkirk Middle School at 9:45 AM against Niverville. If they win that they will be in the quarter-finals at 2:00 back at the Comp.

All playoff games are at the Comp on Saturday with both semi-finals being played at 4:00 and the championship finals are full court starting at 5:00.

Come cheer on your Royals!!

Quote of the Week

I think this one has been used already but it is one of my favorites.

"At one point in your life, you'll have the thing you want or the reasons why you don't." - Andy Roddick

Varsity Boys Finish 4th

After 3-1 losses to MBCI in the semi-finals and River East in the bronze medal match, the Selkirk Royals finished in 4th place.

Congratulations to Greg Kuz for earning an all-star award at the tournament. He had a team leading 46 kills in the tournament.

JV Boys Fall Short to Steinbach in Tournament Final

The JV boys had a successful weekend at the Miles Mac tournament!  In the semi final match, the Royals defeated the number 1 ranked Buckeyes 25-12 and 25-17.  Unfortunately, the boys fell short the the Steinbach Sabers in the finals.  The boys will have another opportunity to play the Sabers this coming weekend at Sturgeon Heights tournament.

Varsity Boys in the Semi-Finals

At the 48th annual St Vital tournament, the varsity boys defeated the Glenlawn Lions 3-0 in the round of 16 Friday night and then went on to defeat a resilient Westgate team 3-1 in the quarterfinals.

They now face KPAC rival MBCI in the semi-finals at 1:30 at Dakota. If they are successful in that match, the finals would take place at 6:00 also at Dakota.

GO ROYALS!!

JV boys capture 2nd in Home Tournament!

The Junior Varsity Boys Volleyball team came 2nd at their home tournament this Thanksgiving weekend.  The boys played an excellent final against Miles Mac but fell short with the final scores being 25-21 and 25-20.   Come cheer on the Royals at their next home game this Thursday at 6:00 against West Kildonan!

Varsity Boys are Champs!

Congratulations to the varsity boys volleyball team for winning the Panther international tournament with a 2-0 win over River East in the finals!

JV Boys Volleyball Team - Home Tournament This Weekend!

The JV Boys Volleyball team is ready to host their home tournament this weekend.  After their 2nd place finish at the U of M's tournament last weekend, the boys are ready to challenge for 1st!  The tournament will be held on Friday evening and Saturday all day.  Miles Mac, MBCI, St. Pauls, Sturgeon Heights, Springfield and John Taylor will be attending!

JV boys defeat MBCI 3-1 in home opener

The JV boys volleyball team had a tough home opener tonight.  The squad defeated MBCI 3-1 (25-18, 25-14, 23-25, 26-24).  They will face the Hawks again this weekend in their home tournament!

Quotes of the Week

“A team will always appreciate a great individual if he’s willing to sacrifice for the group.”
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

“The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, the day you stop making any excuses, that’s the day you start to the top.”
-O.J. Simpson

“Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.”
-William A. Ward

Varsity Volleyball Teams off to Edmonton

The varsity boys and girls volleyball teams are both heading to Edmonton this weekend to compete in the Spruce Grove Panther International volleyball tournament that has teams from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Norway competing in it.

Good luck to both teams! You can follow the teams results by using the Twitter Feed @SGCHSPanthers or on the tournament website:
http://www.psd70.ab.ca/schools/SGCHS/Students/ExtracurricularSports/volleyball/Pages/PantherInternational.aspx

Varsity Boys Finish in 3rd at UofM

The varsity boys volleyball team lost in a thrilling 3 set semi-final match against St Pauls at the University of Manitoba tournament this past weekend. In the 3rd place game, they defeated Garden Valley 2-0 to earn bronze.

Quotes of the Week

“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.” - Vince Lombardi

“Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything” -George Bernard Shaw

“To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing” – Elbert Hubbard

 “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm” – Winston Churchill

Boys Volleyball Teams Ranked #1

The MHSAA Provincial Volleyball rankings came out this week and both the JV and Varsity volleyball teams are ranked #1 in the province right now!
 Both teams are in action at UofM this weekend to try and hold onto those ranking spots.

JV boys sweep TCI

Congratulations to the JV boys volleyball team who swept TCI in 3 games yesterday night.  The scores were 25-10, 25-11 and 25-16.  The boys are now preparing for the U of M tournament this coming weekend!

Busy Weekend for Volleyball Teams

This coming weekend will be very busy for the Royals Volleyball teams with every team in action.

The JV Girls are playing at Westwood.
The JV & Varsity Boys are in a 32 team tournament at the University of Manitoba.
The Varsity Girls are hosting a tournament at the Comp.

Get out and cheer our Royals teams on!

GO ROYALS!!

JV Boys Win MBCI Volleyball Tournament!

Congratulations to the JV boys volleyball team who won the MBCI tournament this weekend!  The boys had a tough draw and beat Miles Mac in a close semi final and Steinbach in the final.  Austin Taylor and Austin Kozun were named tournament all-stars and Lucas Schwartz was the tournament MVP.

Varsity Boys Defeat #1 Ranked Miles Mac

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys volleyball team for defeating the #1 ranked Miles Mac Buckeyes 3-1 tonight! Scores were 25-16, 23-25, 25-15, 25-17. Great start to league play guys!

Varsity Volleyball Home Opener

The Varsity Volleyball teams will be having their home opening matches this coming Wednesday (Sept 19) against our division rival the Miles MacDonell Buckeyes.

Bring your noise makers, paint your face and come ready to cheer the Royals on to victory!

Boys game starts at 6:00 PM with the girls match following at 7:15 PM.

GO ROYALS!

Varsity Boys Volleyball - 3rd Place

The Varsity Boys Volleyball team had a strong showing at the UofW tournament going with a record of 6 wins and only one loss this weekend and earned 3rd place with a 2-0 win over MBCI.

Congratulations to Joel Makara for earning a tournament all-star award.

Royals Win Boys & Girls KPAC Golf Banners!

--> Congratulations to Travis Fredborg, Nigel Hoydolo, Dallas Stardub, and Jesse Hilton on capturing the boys KPAC golf championship banner yesterday! Travis shot a blistering 66 and was the low male for the day. 

As well, congratulations to McKyla Popnick, Madison Macaulay, and Alexa Weremy on capturing the girls KPAC golf championship banner yesterday! McKyla fired an 86 to win low female for the day. 

Both teams will be heading to provincials next Friday in Minnedosa.

Quotes of the Week

Here are some quotes from one of my all-time favorite coaches Bear Bryant:

“I’m no miracle man. I guarantee nothing but hard work.”

“I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.”

“There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.”

“I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitude. The coaches must have it. The players must have it. The student body must have it. If you have dedicated players who believe in themselves, you don’t need a lot of talent.”

“If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it’s my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.”

“Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.”

“The first time you quit, it’s hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you don’t even have to think about it.”

 “Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.”

Varsity Boys Off to a Great Start

The Varsity Boys Volleyball team got their season off to a great start with 2-0 wins over Vincent Massey Winnipeg and VIncent Massey Brandon Friday night at UofW.

Play continues Saturday with more round robin games at 10:15 and 12:30 followed by playoffs.

GO ROYALS!

Varsity Girls Capture UofW Title!!

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Volleyball team on winning the first tournament of the year! Great start to the season.

Volleyball Tryout Schedule

Tryout dates for the first week of September are set. Some teams may continue tryouts the following week with times TBA. Spread the word so nobody misses their chance to tryout!

Tuesday, Sept 4
4-6 Varsity Boys
7-9 Varsity Girls

Wednesday, Sept 5
4-6 Varsity Boys
6-8 Varsity Girls

Thursday, Sept 6
4-6 JV Girls
6-8 JV Boys & Varsity Girls
8-10 Varsity Boys

Friday, Sept 7
4-6 JV Boys

Royals Athletics 2012-13!!

Welcome sportsfans!! Another year is just about here for the Royals. Stay tuned to the blog for more information and updates than ever on how your favorite Royals teams are doing.

GO ROYALS!!

Quotes of the Week

These quotes are inspired by Mr. Schreyer's impending retirement at the end of the month:

"Sports is the only profession I know that when you retire, you have to go to work."
--Earl Monroe

"I ain't doing a darn thing and I don't start until noon."   --Bum Phillips, on his retirement

"Somebody will have to come out and take the uniform off me, and the guy who comes after it had better bring help."   --Early Wynn, Hall of Fame Pitcher

'When a man retires and time is no longer a matter of urgent importance, his colleagues generally present him with a watch.'  R C Sherriff.

"Retirement is wonderful. It's doing nothing without worrying about getting caught at it" - Gene Perret

"A retired husband is often a wife's full-time job" - Ella Harris

Hall of Fame - Jim Schreyer

Congratulations to Jim Schreyer who was inducted into the Volleyball Manitoba Hall of Fame this weekend for his 32 years of coaching accomplishments and contributions.

Track & Field Provincials

The Royals track & field team will be hosting Provincials Thursday, Friday & Saturday this week. Come out to the track and check out the top athletes in the province as they battle it out!

First events start at noon on Thursday.

Baseball Heartbreaker

The boys baseball team had their season come to a close in a heartbreaking extra-inning wildcard game. The team made the trip out to Grunuthal to play the game (only dry field around!) and after struggling to keep up with the home team they managed to climb back from 4 runs down in the final inning to tie the game up and send it to extra innings.

After a pitching duel for 3 innings where there were very few hits allowed, the Royals managed to get a runner on base and were able to advance him home for a one run lead. It wasn't enough however as Grunthal had a few big hits right after that and were able to drive home the winning run after a double was hit up the left field line.

Good work this season guys, we were so close! Thanks to the players who are graduating for three years of dedication to the program.

Quotes of the Week

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
- Aristotle

I don't think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at one another. 
- Al Oerter

Do not follow where the path may lead.
Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.- Harold R. McAlindon

Quotes of the Week

There’s no such thing as coulda, shoulda, or woulda. If you shoulda and coulda, you woulda done it. ~ Pat Riley

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. ~ John Wooden

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. - Thomas Jefferson

Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving. - Dennis Waitley

Quotes of the Week

I'm convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile.  ~Tom Clark

No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games.  No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games.  It's the other third that makes the difference.  ~Tommy Lasorda

On Teamwork:
If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.  ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Royals Boys Baseball Update

The Royals boys baseball team has been getting in some action all over Manitoba. There has been an exhibition against Stonewall (lost 16-9), an exhibition tournament in Stonewall (defeated Steinbach 10-3; lost to Portage 7-6) and a tournament in Altona (lost to Stonewall; lost to Altona 8-7; defeated Steinbach in the 3 vs 3 game).

This week the team has KPAC games on Wednesday with a double header starting at 10:30 vs Garden City followed by a game vs Maples. KPAC games are being played at St James Optimist park. On Saturday the team will be on the road again as they travel out to Lundar to face Fisher Branch and Lundar in an exhibition tournament.

Go get 'em Royals!

Royals Badminton Highlights

The badminton season has come and gone with some impressive results.

For the JV team, Mitchell Dear, Rachel Riley and Kailey Evans all qualified for the playoff round in singles play in which Kailey made it to the KPAC finals on the A side where she lost in 2 very close, highly competitive matches. Way to go Kailey!

In Varsity play, Ben Epp, Dexter Racicot qualified to playoffs for singles play as did the teams of Holly Sutherland/Brandy Fekete & Jason Stoneham/Elissa Armistead. Dexter advanced the furthest with making it to the KPAC final with having to go through the B side but he won in 2 straight matches to become KPAC champion!

Winning the singles title also qualified Dexter for provincials in Carman where the competition was fantastic. Dexter played extremely well and finished in 4th place. Great job Dexter!

Spring Teams

Royals spring sports teams have been updated onto the Team Rosters page on the blog. Check out who is representing us this spring!

Quotes of the Week

"The pitcher has got only a ball. I've got a bat. So the percentage of weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting."
~Hank Aaron~

Intramural Floor Hockey

Intramural Floor Hockey starts today! The schedule is posted on the "Intramural Sports Schedule" page at the top of the blog. See you out there!

JVG Get Provincial Wildcard Game!

Congrats to the JV Girls basketball team who was given a wildcard game for the MHSAA Basketball Provincial tournament! There were 12 applicants for the 3 wildcard spots in the tournament, and 6 teams were selected to compete for those 3 spots! The girls are playing at Maples Collegiate at 3pm on Monday March 5 vs. Daniel Mac - a strong opponent. Good luck to the girls as they compete for the Provincial Championship!

Varsity Girls lose KPAC semi but came back strong to the finish

       The Varsity Girls Basketball team after defeating Maples 83-39 in the qaurter finals on Monday, onWednesday played the #2 team, #6 in the province, Miles Mac Buckeyes.  While the Royals opened up the game with a nervous and uncharacteristic low scoring half and dug a 20 point hole for themselves by halftime, the second half was another story. 
         In the second half of the game, after quickly dropping to 27 points behind, the Royals rallied to score 58 points in the second half, pulling within 5 with 2 minutes left in the game, only to lose by 8 at the end.  considering the Royals averaged 56 points per game this season, this was a gritty character game, and every point was battled hard for.  While the season ends for the Varisty Girls, they definitely went out in a blaze of glory last night, and we salute those senior players that are moving on, after showing leadership, strong play and good sportsmanship throughout the season:  Holly Goodbrandson, Brandy Fekete, and Ramey Goetz.                                T. Hallson

JV Girls Pull-Off the Upset!!!

Congrats to the JV Girls Basketball Team as they upset River East in the KPAC quarter-finals tonight at River East! Every girl stepped up and contributed to the win, best game of the season so far! Mikaela Morelli lead the scoring with a career high 22 points and pure domination on the boards; Baylee Gunter also chipped in with 11 points and Madeleine Epp had 9. Our guards did a great job controlling the game and creating the opportunities for their teammates to be successful! Great job to everyone! You can catch the JV Girls Tuesday in the KPAC semi-final as they take on the #1 Miles Mac at 6:00pm (at Miles).

JV Boys Basketball Win KPAC - Undefeated Season

The JV Boys Basketball team accomplished their goal of winning the KPAC tier 2 Basketball title and remain undefeated in league play. The Royals defeated Transcona Collegiate by a score of 69-63 in a close game in which the Royals had to come from behind. Selkirk came out flat in the first half getting into early foul trouble and committing 11 first half turnovers. Transcona managed to control the pace of the game and forced Selkirk to play a slower paced, half-court offense. The Royals trailed by as much as 12 in the fourth quarter before making their comeback. The boys chipped away Transcona's lead with clutch shooting including 3 pointers from both Riley Reckseidler and Eric Thompson. Kyle Adolfson was also stellar in the closing minutes playing tough defense and making a clutch basket to give Selkirk the lead. Top Scorers were Riley Reckseidler (22 pts, 5 rebounds), Travis Fredborg (10 pts, 7 rebounds, 7 steals), and Avery Farquhar (10 pts, 8 rebounds). This marks the end of a successful season for the Royals whose only two loses of the season came from teams ranked in the MHSAA Top Ten. The Royals also won 3 tournaments: The Selkirk Invitational, The Gimli Basketball Tournament, and the Stonewall Invitational Tournament. Congratulations to the JV Boys Basketball team on a great season! GO ROYALS!

JVG Have A GREAT Weekend In Brandon!

Congratulations to the JV Girls Basketball team on an awesome weekend in Brandon! The girls made it to the tournament Final where they met the #1 ranked Virden Bears. The girls fought hard, played amazing defence, but in the end came up short losing by 18. To get to the finals, they defeated Vincent Massey Brandon (by 12), Garden Valley Winkler (by 60) and the host team Crocus Plains (by 50). Their solid defence, and offensive contributions by everyone was enough to get them to the final. Player of the game awards were give to Justine Gratton, Mikaela Morelli, Jodene Kowalchuk and Kailey Evans. All-Star awards were given to Mikaela Morelli and Jodene Kowalchuk. Come cheer on the girls Thursday at River East in the KPAC 1/4 Finals! Tip-Off is at 6pm!

Winter Pep Rally!

Come cheer on the Basketball teams as they compete in relays and skills competitions Tuesday February 21 @ 12:30pm! Let's get these teams ready as they head into playoffs this week!

JV Boys Basketball Headed to Finals

The JV boys basketball team is playing like a tier 1 team in a tier 2 league. They easily handled West Kildonan in their KPAC semi-final by a score of 74-42. Riley Reckseidler had a phenomenal game finishing with a triple-double (14 pts, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists). Other notable players were Travis Fredborg (11 pts, 8 rebounds) and Cory Rey (17 pts, 12 rebounds). The Royals look to finish their KPAC season undefeated at home when they play Transcona Collegiate in the final on Tuesday, February 21st. Game starts at 6:00 pm, come cheer on your Royals!

JV Boys Finish KPAC Regular Season

The JV boys have finished the KPAC tier 2 regular season with a perfect 8-0 record. The Royals defeated Transcona Collegiate (5-2) in their home gym Thursday night to clinch first place in the standings and give themselves a bye in the first round of playoffs. Cory Rey continued his dominant play (20 pts, 6 rebounds) while Riley Recksiedler controlled the tempo of the game (12 pts, 7 rebounds, 4 assists). Selkirk had a sluggish start but got a spark off the bench from Eric Eyolfson and was able to pull away in the fourth quarter. The JV boys have a tournment in Stonewall this weekend and then look to keep their streak alive in their KPAC semi-final match on February 16th. GO ROYALS!

Royals Varsity Girls Basketball strong in league play

The Royals Varsity Girls Basketball team is going strong in league play with 7 wins and only one loss, by 10 points to top ranked River East. The Royals had a big win over Murdoch Mackay on Tuesday night at home, 72-42, with every uninjured player contributing to the scoring. Wednesday night the girls are playing at Springfield Collegiate in Oakbank in the second last regular season league game. They follow that up with the St. Mary's Academy tournament where they will play #2 seed Sisler in the Thurday 4 pm opener, and a tourney in Brandon next week.

The Varsity girls' tough tournament schedule has kept them sharp in league play and has kept them in the hunt for a KPAC championship, and hopefully down the road, a trip to the provincials in March :).

Varsity Boys Basketball

Congratulations to the varsity boys basketball team for winning their home tournament this weekend. Special congratulations to Joel Warkentine and Greg Kuz who were named tournament all-stars and Devren Dear who was named tournament MVP.

Although the boys lost a tough one to KE Monday night, they are looking forward to a good match up against River East on Wednesday night at 6 at REC.

Next tournament action for the guys is this weekend at the Transcona Optimist Invitational. The boys have drawn a tough opening round match up againts 3rd place finishers in our home tournament, Steinbach. That game takes place at Murdoch Mackay at 4pm on Friday.

Come on out and cheer on the guys!

Super Bowl Trivia!!

Here are some Super Bowl Trivia questions for blog readers. Put your answers in the comment section.

1. Where was the first Super Bowl held and who played in it?

2. Which NFL team has played in the most Super Bowls?

3. Which NFL teams have never played in the Super Bowl?

4. Who is the only player to receive MVP honors despite playing on the losing team?

5. Which NFL teams have won the Super Bowl in overtime?


Bonus Question:
Who will win this years Super Bowl game between the Patriots and Giants and what will the score be?

Quotes of the Week

“The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer.” - John Madden

"Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records." - William Arthur Ward

"I would have thought that the knowledge that you are going to be leapt upon by half-a-dozen congratulatory, but sweaty team-mates would be inducement not to score a goal." - Arthur Marshall

JV Boys Basketball 6-0

The JV boys basketball team continued their KPAC tier 2 dominance on Thursday, January 26th defeating Murdoch MacKay by a score of 75-50. The boys played a very balanced game and controlled the paint with 47 rebounds. The boys followed up this win on the weekend by winning their home tournament in Selkirk. Tanner Sinclair and Riley Reckseidler were both named player of the game during round robin play and Cory Rey was chosen as a tournament All-Star. In the Final against Transcona, Selkirk had 3 players with double-doubles: Cory Rey (20 pts, 16 rebounds), Riley Recksiedler (12 pts, 10 assists) and Avery Farquhar (18 pts, 11 rebounds). The JV boys play tonight against West Kildonan @ Selkirk and then head to Gimli this weekend for another tournament. GO ROYALS!

February Gym Schedule

The February gym schedule has just been added under the "Team Practice Schedules" tab. Check it out to see home games and practice times.

JV Boys Basketball 5-0

The Selkirk Royals won at home Tuesday night. They defeated a winless Springfield Collegiate team 62-36. The Royals dominated the boards with 47 rebounds and had a very balanced offensive attack. Riley Recksiedler led the team with 19 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists while Trevor Cyr pitched in with 10 points and 6 rebounds. The JV boys travel to Transcona on Thursday where they will play a tough Murdoch MacKay team. The Royals appreciate all the fan support they are receiving this season! GO ROYALS!

Quotes of the Week

There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either IN or youre OUT. There is no such thing as life in-between. -Pat Riley

I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. -Thomas Jefferson

The winners in life think constantly in terms of I can, I will, and I am. Losers, on the other hand, concentrate their waking thoughts on what they should have or would have done, or what they can't do. -Dennis Waitley

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.- Jimmy Johnson

Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.- Henry Ford

Girls Curling Team In the Finals!

Congratulations to the Royals girls curling team for defeating the #1 ranked Miles Mac team in the semi-finals 10-9 and earning a berth into the Monday January 23rd final against West Kildonan. Good luck girls!

JV Boys Basketball 4-0

The JV Boys Basketball team had to give everything they had to remain undefeated in KPAC league play. The boys defeated Transcona Collegiate by a score of 63-61 in a game that needed overtime. Selkirk found a way to win at the free throw line (16pts) and with tough defense. Selkirk was led offensively by Cory Rey (15 pts) and Riley Reckseidler (14 pts). Connor Somerfeld provided a spark off the bench and made key free throws and rebounds down the stretch. A great team effort by the boys in a hostile Transcona Gymnasium. The JV boys hope to continue their win streak next week when they host Springfield Collegiate on Tuesday, January 17th, 6:00 p.m. Come cheer on your Royals!

Basketball Intramurals

Basketball intramurals are going to be starting on Monday. Captains meeting is on Friday at 12:30 in the upper gym.

Quote of the Week

"Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be."
~Mike Ditka~

"You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self motivation."
~Homer Rice~

"At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don't."
~Andy Roddick~