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~