BRDHS Winter Sports Teams Shine in Final Stretch of Season

By: Milania Allison, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter

The Belle River District High School (BRDHS) student-athletes are nearing the end of their winter sports season, with some teams having completed their seasons and others preparing for their final games. As always, the Nobles have demonstrated sportsmanship and skill both on and off the courts, ice, mat, and pool deck.

Boys’ Hockey
The Boys’ Hockey team finished the regular season in 2nd place, despite being the only AA school in the AAA division. Highlights included winning the Brennan Cardinal Classic Tournament with a 2-1 win over St. Anne’s and competing in Moncton, N.B., where they only lost once to top East Coast teams. At press time, the team was preparing to defend their 7-year WECSSAA championship streak at playoffs starting February 18. Defenseman Owen Arthur is optimistic: “We’ve got a good group this year, so I think we can do it.”

Girls’ Hockey
The Girls’ Hockey team concluded their regular season in 2nd place in the AA division. On February 12, in the WECSSAA Quarterfinals, they came from behind to defeat Tecumseh Vista with goals from Samantha Tucker (2), Ruby Klimkowski, and Jocelyn “JoJo” Soulliere. The team now advances to the WECSSAA Semi-Finals.

Swim Team
Congratulations to all 10 athletes on the Swim Team for qualifying for SWOSSA. All athletes train three times a week and will compete at SWOSSA on February 20. Good luck to them!

Junior Girls’ Volleyball
The Junior Girls’ Volleyball team finished their season with 11 straight wins, taking first place in WECSSAA Tier 2. They advanced to the semifinals but fell short against L’Essor. Congratulations to all the players for their growth this season!

Senior Girls’ Volleyball
The Senior Girls’ Volleyball team travelled to Tecumseh Vista for the playoffs but was eliminated in the quarter-finals. Despite this, they earned several 3-0 set victories and showed incredible teamwork and determination.

Junior Boys’ Basketball
The Junior Boys’ basketball team showed impressive improvement, losing by just 5 points to Essex in the playoffs after an earlier tough loss. The team has standout talent across the board. Great job, boys!

Senior Boys’ Basketball
Coach Newman and Assistant Coach Bistany are proud of the team’s performance, finishing 2nd in Tier 2 AA with 8 wins and only one loss in regular play.

Wrestling
The wrestling team competed at WECSSAA this month, with Camden Gerard, Tess Hasson, Hailey Hall, and Dallas Cusson winning medals and advancing to SWOSSA. The team is now preparing for the upcoming competitions.