Just For The Fun Of It

Given current conditions and the forecast for the remainder of the day we have decided to cancel games in the Biddy and Graduate Divisions tonight. We make this decision out of a concern for the overall safety of our players, volunteers and the league families. Roland

Today Virg Allegrini, a former player, coach and a long time supporter of what we do will be retiring as owner of Pasta Genova on Wellington Street. The store will continue under new ownership and Virg will be there for a short time to help with the transition.

Over the years Virg has always looked for ways that he could help our program. At St. Pat’s he would bring in cases of water to help the canteen, and when he coached the rich and delicious smell of his home made Focaccia was always looked forward to! He has supplied gift certificates for fund raising events over the years, and has always been a financial supporter that preferred to remain anonymous. We can’t keep quiet about that anymore. THANK YOU VIRG! Thank you for a lifetime of caring, thank you for proudly wearing our t shirts around the store, thank you for your unwavering sense of community for our organization and so many others around Kingston, and most of all, thank you for believing in what we do for the children under our care. To me you have been a league supporter but more importantly, someone I could trust and call my friend.

No one deserves a happy retirement more than you. You have lived a life of caring and difference making that you can be very proud of. Congratulations! Roland

The Pete Petersen Basketball League On Line Store through Acme Sport and Promotion is now open and will be open until Monday January 19. Use the link below to go directly to the store on the Acme web site. We have added the 2025-26 edition of the league t shirts to the store for those of you that missed the chance to get one in the fall, or if you are a member of the league family that just likes the design. Hats, toques, sweatshirts, quarter zips, golf shirts and jackets are all still available too.

Your orders will be processed after the store closes January 19 and will be available for pick up at Acme Sport and Promotions when you are notified they are complete. The target date is February 9th. Remember – order through the Acme web site and NOT through our web site.

Our thanks to George Merjevac and his staff for setting up the store with the new additions and for managing this process for us. This is a great way for you to support what we do and get some first class clothing too!

Here is the link https://www.superacme.ca/pete-petersen-basketball-league-online-store/

Pete Petersen Basketball League Online Store

On behalf of everyone involved with the Pete Petersen Basketball League we want to wish all members of the league family – past and present – a safe and happy holiday season. Savour the time together with your friends and family, hold to the traditions that bring you together in love and fellowship, reach out to those around you that may be going through some tough times just to let them know you care, and remember this – we’ve got plenty to be thankful for. Merry Christmas. Roland

This week we received a significant donation from Al and Judy Duncan, Miles and Claire Brackenbury’s grandparents, with the following note: “We are happy to be giving this donation in honour of Miles being conferred with a Master’s degree from Queen’s University. Your basketball programme is one he has always appreciated and respected.”

Our thanks to Mr and Mrs Duncan for honouring Miles in this way, and for believing in what we do for the children in our community. We too are very proud of Miles achievements academically, and all that he has done to support our league as a volunteer and supporter over the years. To the Duncan’s, Miles, Claire and the entire Brackenbury family, thank you for being difference makers. Roland

Today the KASSAA Football AllStars were announced and introduced at Richardson Stadium. Two of our coaches, AJ Carscallen ( Biddy) and Adam Mignault (Graduate), were named First Team Defensive All Stars.

Congratulations to both of these former players for this exceptional recognition! Your commitment to make a difference for our players, and your skill in football show what special people you are. Adam was not able to attend the event but we did get a photo of AJ.

Results of Games Played Monday December 8, 2025

Thunder 54 (Oliver Moreland 4, Harland Armstrong 8, Joshua Romero Brown 11, Oscar Martinez Munier 3, Braylon Villeneuve 1, Derick Lagbao 23, William Kingswood 2, Issa Hamada-Hamisi 2); Warriors 54 (Aidan Bates 4, Cecil Mackenzie 2, Carter Mackenzie 8, Jack Lee 2, Wessley Chi-Fru 10, Darius Atterberry 4, Chidiebube Obilor 12, Bentley Babcock 4, Calum MacDonald 2, Isaiah Brooks 6)

Sixers 65 (Nathan Orr 20, Ruben Collins 4, Vincent Barcenas 6, Max Lebarge 4, Liam Kirkpatrick 18, Andrew Washburn 2, Hayden Stewart 4, Ibrahim Birch 3, Miles Cahill 4); Heat 35 (Simon Brooke 4, Zachary Griffin 4, Vincent Yonick-Mundacruz 3, Kolton Buscaino 6, Keegan Roberts 8, Clark Colton 4, Charlie Cassiano 6)

Bulls 49 (Brady Warren 11, Emery Hart-Hiller 2, Raymond Fiegen 6, Hussein Juma 2, Aaron Vankoughnett 14, Lincoln Locke 8, Cash Gallagher 4, Jaxson Lessard 2); Celtics 41 (Matthew Leveridge 4, Tahjae Daley 5, Eli Sothmann 8, Chidiebube Obilor 17, Wessley Chi-Fru 7)
This concludes the first portion of the season. Play resumes in all divisions the first week of January 2026.

I am very happy to tell you that the Queen’s Wonen’s Basketball Team today donated 10 pairs of gently used basketball shoes to our program to be used as needed. The shoes are now at the Graduate Division.

Our thanks too to former player and Queen’s Assistant Bridget Mulholland for facilitating this donation and delivering the shoes today. We wish all of you success the rest of the OUA season. The Gaels are currently on an 11 game winning streak and their next home games are January 16 against Guelph and January 17 against York.

Thank you for believing in what we do, and for making a difference in the lives of our players and their families! Roland

I am very happy to report that we received two very significant donations in support of our program last week.

The first was from a local downtown business with generational ties to the league that wishes to remain anonymous. The owner of this business is a former player and coach whose children also played in the league. He has been a long time supporter and knows first hand the impact Pete’s league had on him growing up.

The second donation came from current Little Guys coach and former player Sean Donnelly. Sean also represents a multi generational connection to what we do.

For both of these donations, the connection to the league family is real, and their belief in what we do for the children in the community is personal. Our thanks to you and your families for your generosity in wanting to make a difference in the lives of players and their families. You should be very proud of that. Roland

Results of Games Played Thursday, December 4, 2025

Lions 23 (Ellie MacDonald 6, Audrey Henson 6, Belle LaRochelle 4, Claire Sweet 4, Rose Rooney 2, Hayze Walter’s 1); Slammers 8 (Rylee Donovan 6, Kuinzy Pascual 2)

Tigers 19 (Harper Langridge 12, Elsie Cantarutti 4, Myah MacDonald 2, Stella McKeown 1); Monarchs 18 (Delilah Reynolds 14, Evelyn Berga 4)

Rebels 24 (Serenity Smith 8, Ainsley Sears 8, Lauren Bell 4, Nora Goudreau 2, Avery Vankoughnett 2); Golden Gals 12 (Madison Lumb 6, Heidi Sauerbrei 2, Emily Valletta 2, Abigail Miller 2)

Aztecs 18 (Evelyn Boland 6, Rosalie Surgeoner 3, Evvie Barrie 3, Evelina Cimellaro 2, Ainsley Kennedy 2, Wava Williams 2); Rockers 17 (Vivienne Doornekamp 6, Ivy Lee 4, Gwen Amos 3, Macie McArthur 2, Camryn Gauvreau 2)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Thursday night crew