U19 McGrath 2025–2026 Season Recap
The U19s competed in Division 3 of six total pools at our age level. It was clear early in the season that the jump for the majority of our team from the U16 to U19 age group was quite significant in terms of physicality and overall size. This was even more relevant given that we were already a very undersized team. Aside from one Grade 12, we were essentially a U17 team.
That said, at no time did we back down or appear intimidated by any team we faced. Like all good teams, we learned to adapt.
With an overall record of 14 wins and 14 losses, all games were highly competitive. A season highlight included going 5-0 and winning the Division 2 IEM tournament in Newmarket. Entering Ontario Cup weekend, OBA had us ranked third in the second division, and although I don’t always agree with some seeding decisions made, I felt this was pretty accurate and gave us a great opportunity to medal.
Unfortunately, we ended up in a three-way tie for second place and missed out on playing in the bronze medal game by a +/- of 3 points. Nevertheless, banged up and bruised, the girls showed up on Sunday to win the final game of their season, finishing the weekend with a very respectable 2-2 record.
Other memorable non-basketball highlights of the season included the bowling Christmas party, attending our traditional Queen’s WBB game, and an epic Easter egg hunt in the Bayside gym.
Thank you to the Spirits Exec, our team’s generous sponsors, Ian for assisting me this year (very appreciated), Julie and Terri-Lynn for your organizational and planning skills, the players for your hard work and dedication, and the parents for your support and encouragement in keeping your daughters involved in youth sports.
Team Roster:
Elisa Ostlaender
Regina Castillo
Ava McKeown
Brooklyn Maracle
Sofia Edgett
Anabelle Wilson
Grace Hampel
Chloe Lucas
Paige McGrath
Lily Galloway
Coaching Staff:
Head Coach: Darrell McGrath
Assistant Coach: Ian Wilson
Team Managers:
Julie Wilson
Terri-Lynn McGrath
Team Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor:
@taskforce_engineering
Silver Sponsors:
@metaemploymentservices@amersportsgroup@quintehomebuilders Association
We spent some time this week visiting customers across Belleville and Brockville, dropping off Smile Cookies as a small thank you. We’re proud to be part of this community and to work with so many great people and businesses every day. Every cookie sold supports the YMCA Centre for Life, so if you haven’t grabbed one yet, there’s still time to join in and give back locally.
A huge thank you to TaskForce Engineering Inc. for their continued support of Belleville Spirits Girls Basketball Club 🏀
TaskForce has been a Diamond Level Sponsor for the past 3 seasons, generously contributing each year to help support our athletes.
This season, they went a step further by allocating a portion of their sponsorship to our House League program, helping expand opportunities for even more young female athletes in our community.
Founded in 1994, TaskForce Engineering is a trusted construction and engineering firm specializing in design-build, construction management, and general contracting across a wide range of projects. Their commitment to quality and excellence is reflected not only in their work, but in the way they give back to the community.
We are incredibly grateful for their ongoing support and investment in our athletes
#TaskForceEngineering
@taskforce_engineering
@taskforce_engineering is back again sponsoring youth basketball in our community by supporting the Bay of Quinte Charity All-Star game! Whether it’s volunteering their time, sponsoring teams, or a charity event for the @thechildrensfoundation , they keep coming back for more!
The Belleville Spirits Boys are so proud to support the @rotaryclubofbelleville Kids Against Hunger Campaign!
A huge thank you goes out to all the players, coaches and parents that were able to attend this year.
A special thank you specifically needs to go to Coach Ian Wilson who always rises to the call when needed! On top of always being ready to volunteer, Ian ( @taskforce_engineering ) has been sponsoring our teams year after year!
A huge thank you to our 2025 Outdoor Rep Sponsors for our U12 Boys Development Teams!
We really appreciate your support!
#Anchorbuilders #bayofquintemutual #captainclean #leaverplumbing #stormys #pmarketgames #taskforce
🏆 Big thanks to our 2025 Season Sponsors! 🙌
Your support helps fuel the dreams and hustle of our Quinte Royals 11U T2 team.
We’re not just thankful — we’re honoured to have your support behind every pitch, swing, and win this season. 💛⚾
Your names don’t just sponsor a team — they stand out as leaders in our community.
#QuinteRoyals #ThankYouSponsors #Community #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork
Meet Hilary, a member of United Way HPE's 2024-2025 Campaign Cabinet! 🎉
As a cabinet member, Hilary is excited to see our community come together once again and support those who find themselves in a time of need.
We are happy to have you, Hilary! ❤
We would like to give a huge shoutout to our Gold Sponsors! The support of these generous community partners is critical in continuing our development and helping us pay for expenses such as:
• Practice ice time needed to compete at rep hockey level
• Team uniforms and practice jerseys
• Exhibition game ice time and referees
• Tournament entry fees
Thank you - we couldn’t do it without you!
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#gobullsgo #bellevillebulls #hockeylife #hockeyteam #hockey
Goal after goal, Sam Murphy is scoring with the support of @taskforce_engineering Your commitment to their hockey journey is a winning play! 🥅🏒 #Thankyou #hockey #hockeylife #gobullsgo #bellevillebulls
