On April 24, the Junior Girls and Boys Eagles Basketball teams hosted their first ever Basketball Tournament at the new Biidaaban school. The new gymnasium worked wonderfully for the competition; it is such a positive addition to the school environment and fosters accessibility for students. Teams designated as Junior consist of students in Grades 4, 5, and 6, and three teams competed in the tournament: Shawanosowe, St. Mary’s, and Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik.
A huge shoutout to the Junior Girls’ Basketball team, who went “undefeated in the tournament”, reported one of the team’s coaches, Mr. Aizenburg. Congratulations to all of the players on the team for their tenacity, perseverance, and demonstration of basketball skill! The Junior Boys team also played very well and fought hard to earn 3rd place in the tournament.
Chi miigwech to Miss Poirier, Mr. Aizenburg, and Mr. Lester for coaching our two teams! And miigwech/thank you to the student helpers: Anderson, Brooklyn, Emmy, Gregory, and Teirney for being referees and score keepers! Without all of you offering your support and assistance, tournaments like this would not take place.
(Due to privacy regulations, photos of the team/players cannot be displayed here, but are available to view on the school monitor at the entrance)