Just For The Fun Of It

Results of Games Played Thursday October 16, 2025

Lions 22 (Claire Sweet 8, Ellie MacDonald 6, Belle LaRochelle 4, Rose Rooney 2, Audrey Henson 2, Neziya Poser 2); Slammers 12 (Rylee Donovan 6, Kuinzy Pascual 4, Kaleigh Meeks 2)

Golden Gals 24 (Emily Valletta 8, Katie Best-Taylor 6, Heidi Sauerbrei 6, Madison Lumb 2, Abigail Miller 2); Rebels 18 (Ainsley Sears 6, Kinsley Hewett 4, Serenity Smith 4, Lauren Bell 2, Sloane D’Aloisio 2)

Aztecs 20 (Evalina Cimellaro 5, Ainsley Kennedy 4, Nieve O’Brien 3, Wava Williams 3, Rosalie Surgeonet 2, Everly Campbell 2, Rowan Kennedy 1); Rockers 15 (Gwen Amos 8, Vivienne Doornekamp 4, Addison Boussougou 2, Blakey Knight 1)

Monarchs 12 (Brooke Martyn 6, Estelle Oleschuk 6); Tigers 10 (Myah MacDonald 4, Ava Kempe 2, Alice Smith-Croft 2, Stella McKeown 2)

Results of Games Played Wednesday October 15, 2025

Starzz  23 (Aya Abdouhafize 6, MaeveHuddle 4, Isabelle Cook 4, Stella Boussougou 3, Brooklynn Cantarutti 2, Nova Sparks 2, Ava O’Brien 2); Tempo 6 ( Abigail Stott 4, Brianna Donnelly 2)

Mercury 33 (Hailey Henderson 8, Jouslynn Perrin 7, Olivia Emery 4, Emma Harmen 4, K-Lynn Slawter 4, Hannah Spencer 2, Kortnee Young 2, Kaylee Finlay 2); Sparks 31 (Ellery Sullivan 11, Emily Sitoski 6, Willa Murphy 4, Scarlett Hurd 4, Lily-Ann Scott 2, Violet Cornelius 2, Ava Schmidt 2, Nevaeh Morrison 2)

Storm 28 (Lottie O’Donnell 14, Kenley Green 8, Everly Bell 2, Paisley Lambert 2, Emilee Matson 2); Sting 10 (Isla Jones 2, Delilah Quinn 2, Avelynn MacDonald 2, Maddy Myles 2, Monarch Malinowski 2)

Dream 28 (Olivia McNulty 16, Anastasza Windover 6, Scarlett Lefeuve 4, Brooklyn Patterson 2); Sky 24 (Charlie Dee 18, Amarachi Obilor 2, Ava Murano 2, Dani Faulkner 2)

Last night we received the results from Five Guys for our event Wednesday October 15, and the previous record was not only broken, it was shattered!! Our previous high was $569 raised. Here is the breakdown from Wednesday:

Burgers 450
Poutine 56
Milkshakes 177
TOTAL $683

We also received $120 in cash donations at the event, bringing our Wednesday total to $803!
Our thanks again to the staff and leadership at Five Guys on Gardiners Road and at the corporate offices, and to all of you that came out to enjoy the great food, the camaraderie that IS the league family, and deciding to make a difference in the lives of our players.
Our thanks to Pat Adams for being the good will ambassador and photographer for the event this year. Here are some memories from Wednesday.

Recently there has been an increase in unsportsmanlike behaviour by players both on and off the court. It is unfortunate that these incidents happen, but we wanted to remind everyone that these behaviours have no place in the game of basketball, and certainly have no place in our league and the family atmosphere we are trying to maintain on game nights. 

We expect games to be competitive, but we also need players and parents to keep the game in perspective. It is, and always should be, a game, and especially a place, where you can enjoy the competition and after the game, shake hands and get ready to play again next week 

Many of the posters that are on display at the banquet are meant to be reminders of what our league motto of “Basketball Just For the Fun of It” really means. For example, some of those reminders that we all should take to heart are: “Uniform colours don’t matter. Friendships matter. “; “We grow friendships for life”; “Smiles and friendships for a lifetime.”; “Teamates for a season, friends for a lifetime.”

I must be clear. We have a code of conduct for parents that we have published before and we will publish again. For players and friends, attending games is a privilege and not a right. If you are a player watching friends play you are held to the same standard as adults. If you use profanity, if you disrespectfully address another spectator, or if you engage in any other behaviour we deem inappropriate you will be asked to leave, and you may be in jeopardy of having the privilege of participating as a player and spectator withdrawn. 

If you are a player engaging in unsportsmanlike behaviour during a game you will be penalized within the rules of the game. Repeat offenses will result in suspension from playing, and could result in your involvement with our program ending. 

As an organization, we rely on the partnership we have built over our 71 years between the parents and caregivers, as well as our volunteers, to continue to make the games enjoyable for both you and for us as the volunteers that make it a reality for you every week. I often refer to the league as a family that we are all a part of. At times there will be issues going forward, but I hope we can continue to work together to resolve those issues as we have in the past to give all of us the chance to enjoy a season of basketball in a safe environment

Our thanks to everyone that came out in support of the league at our annual Five Guys Dine and Make a Difference event last night. We will publish the totals once they are in but we want to thank all that attended the event, and especially the Five Guys in store staff and the Leadership group both locally and at their head office for continuing to host this event every year, and especially for believing in what we do for the children in the community. Once we have the totals from last night we will get them published.

Results of Games Played Tuesday October 14, 2025

Mustangs 22 (Cooper Adams 10, Sawyer Mills 6, Owen Harris 4, Graham Harris 2); Hoosiers 12 (Cole Bradshaw 4, Jackson Reason 2, Weston Quann 2, Damien Fitzpatrick 2, Logan Hanna 2)

Hoyas 19 (Sebastian Wood 5, Lito Vieira 4, Ben McMillan 4, Noah Ferguson 4, Leyton Locke 2); Jayhawks 8 (Charlie Lee 4, Davi Castro 2, Owen Valente 2)

Huskies 22 (Edward Hurd 14, Davi Castro 2, Hugh Hurd 2, Edison Cahill 2, Theo Soucy 2, Santiago Dominguez 2); Tarheels 6 (Jamike Mahloane 2, Anderson Dennie 2, Gerald Kelly 2)

Wildcats 30 (Thomas Morgenstern 14, Demiladie Adeniti 8, John Gunder 4, Oden Rising 4); Wolfpack 23 (Lennox Denison 11, Ben Kirkpatrick 8, Jacob Cunningham 2, John Zuiker 2)

Tomorrow, Wednesday October 15th is our Dine and Make a Difference Event at Five Guys Burgers and Fries on Gardiners Road! From %;00 until 8:30 pm $1 from every burger, poutine and milkshake sold will come back to the league. We hope you will support this chance to enjoy some delicious food and make a difference in the lives of our players and their families. Spread the word through your networks – tell friends, family and neighbours about this always fun event! I hope to see you there!

On behalf of everyone involved in making the Pete Petersen Basketball League happen, I want to wish all of the members of the league family, both past and present, a very happy Thanksgiving. I hope that you have had the chance to enjoy the company of friends and family this weekend, and to remember how important memories that make you smile are. Savour those memories.

We are forever thankful to all in the league family for believing in us and for sharing this journey together since Don Petersen opened the doors and St. Pat’s and invited the children in his neighbourhood in to enjoy some basketball together.

Results of Games Played Thursday, October 9, 2025

Golden Gals 26 (Heidi Sauerbrei 8, Emily Valletta 6, Madison Lumb 4, Scarlett Lee 4, Katie Best-Taylor 2, Abigail Miller 2); Tigers 14 (Stella McKeown 6, Elsie Cantarutti 4, Myah MacDonald 4)

Lions 19 (Claire Sweet 10, Rose Rooney 5, Ellie MacDonald 4); Rockers 12 (California Leonardo 4, Ivy Lee 4, Addison Boussougou 4)

Slammers 15 (Rylee Donovan 4, Kuinzy Pascual 4, Sophia Vieira 2, Juliet DeCouto 2, Remi Morrow 2, Bridget Knott 1); Monarchs 14 (Brooke Martyn 6, Evelyn Berga 4, Annalise Hansen 2, Mackenzie McCarthy 2)

Aztecs 28 (Nieve O’Brien 6, Wava Williams 6, Everly Campbell 6, Madeline Hall 2, Ainsley Kennedy 2, Evelyn Boland 2, Evvie Barrie 2, Rosalie Surgeoner 2); Rebels 13 (Ainsley Sears 5, Kinsley Hewett 4, Nora Boles 2, Avery Vankoughnett 2)

Results of Games Played Wednesday October 8, 2025

Starzz 23 (Tiana McNamara 8, Stella Boussougou 4, Ava Obrien 2, Isabele Cook 2 , Mavis Cantarutti 2, Marina Bradley 2 , Ayvrey Rawnsley 2, Nova Sparks 1); Storm 18 (Lottie O’Donnell 12, Kenley green 4 , Sydney Cox 2)

Tempo 23 (Ava Regan 8, Brianna Donnelly 6, Abigail Stott 5, Emma Harris 2, Vaida Ouellette 2); Sting 20 (Emma Griffin 14, Taliyah Armstrong 2, Isla Jones 2, Monarch Malinowski 2)

Sky 22(Charlie Dee 10, Ava Murano 4, Abby Cook 4, Dani Faulkner 2, Faith Blackstock 2); Sparks 20 (Lily-Ann Scott 6, Ellery Sullivan 4, Klaira Peters 2, Willa Murphy 2, Emily Sitoski 2, Nevaeh Morrison 2, Hanna Foster 2)

Mercury 32 (Jouslynn Perrin 14, Micah Gonzales 8, Hannah Spencer 4, K-Lynn Slawter 2, Kaylee Finlay 2, Olivia Emery 2); Dream 32 (Olivia McNulty 18, Anastasza Windover 14 )