Jackie Jarrell was born and raised in Corbyville, Ontario growing up on her family dairy farm, RJ Farms. She played minor hockey with the boys Belleville Bobcats “AA” and the Quinte Red Devils “AAA.”
The road to the boxing ring was a long one for lifetime Prince Edward County resident Jennifer McMurter. Jennifer would go on to win the National Welter Weight Championship and would hold that title from 1997-2001
In September of 2020 when most local boys’ team were grounded from any games, the ingenuity and creativity displayed by the coaching staff allowed the girls to play modified games against other teams until December.
Women don’t need to be made strong, they are already strong, it’s the world that needs to change in its perception of women’s strength. Equality is not achieved by equal representation of women but by breaking down the barriers …
Athlete of the Month April 2021 – Brigid Bechervaise – An All-Round “Spirit”
For professional women’s team sports it has been even more dire, however there are signs of improvement.
Eric Crawford, Director of Pro Scouting for the Montreal Canadiens joins Randy and Mike to discuss hockey development from minor hockey through junior.
Plans are in place to get soccer players back on the fields in Belleville this summer.
Registration is now open for the Belleville Soccer Club’s 2021
For this year, the Bayhawks were already planning to operate a scaled-down program for six weeks involving a combination of player development and games while floor time is available at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre in Belleville.
Brandon Oates Head Coach of the Belleville Beast Swim Team and Ashley Allaire, Beast swimmer who received a scholarship to Canisius College in Buffalo