The St. Anthony’s Junior B boys basketball program kicked off their season with a home win over Youngstown and they headed straight into the Saints Invitational Tournament.
The program has two squads, and on Friday, December 17 hosted a tournament that included Hanna, Menno Simmons Christian School, and the St. Anthony’s Saints ‘Zags’ squad and ‘Cougs’ squad.
Both teams played well but fell to the Hanna squad in two close games. The Menno Simmons Christian School fared well and won the tournament.
“Hanna was a good matchup, and we will play them again in the new year, and hopefully we can do better,” said Coach Gavin Makse.
The Junior B teams are comprised of Grade 6-8 players, and development is the key to the program.
“When we play these games I rotate everyone in, and everyone gets equal playing time,” said coach Makse. “We are here to teach kids the rules of the game, how to play basketball, and once you are on the court, you can learn fully.”
“We had good growth throughout the tournament, and they had fun,” said Makse.
The Saints program will be hosting its next tournament on January 14.
“Hopefully, our teams can be successful and continue to grow. Our goal for every game, and every practice is to get better,” said Makse.
