Member Statement (2 April 2025)

From Hansard (2 April 2025)

 

Briercrest Men’s Basketball Team Wins Conference Championship

Blaine McLeod: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Briercrest College men’s basketball team recently finished a successful season, capturing the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference basketball championship, which earned them a trip to the national championship in Montreal, where they finished fifth.

The ACAC [Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference] championship was the first gold medal for the men’s program at Briercrest since joining in 1996. In the regular season the team finished with a 19 and 1 record and earned the right to host this year’s conference championship. The only Saskatchewan-based school in the conference did an unbelievable job hosting the event, winning the gold medal against the defending national champions.

Many team plus individual accolades were celebrated throughout the season, highlighted by a pre-season win versus the University of Saskatchewan. And players Jude, Francis, and Oroma were named to the all-conference teams. And Jude was also named Player of the Year by both conferences.

An unbelievable season with many memories started way back in August with the second annual father-son retreat. The theme was Psalm 37:4, “Delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.” And Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you.”

Briercrest’s basketball program uses the game of basketball to equip men to be committed husbands and engaged fathers in light of eternity. Next season the team looks to continue its strong play on the provincial and national stage. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let’s congratulate them.