New West lacrosse team ends drought with Bellie Bowl gold Sports

TheresaMcManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

A group of local lacrosse players has achieved a feat that hasn’t been accomplished by a local team for well over a decade

The U-11 B Salmonbellies team won the gold medal at the 2023 JohnWitt Memorial Bellie Bowl on June 4.The

NewWestminster Minor Lacrosse Association is checking its records, but early indications suggest it’s the first time a New West team has won gold in any division of the tournament since 2006.

The Bellie Bowl, hosted by the NewWestminster Minor Lacrosse Association, is an annual tour- nament for novice-aged players This year’s tournament saw 19 teams in A, B and C divisions play a total of 44 games.

Along with teams from the Lower Mainland (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, Ridge Meadows, Surrey andVancouver), this year’s tournament also attracted teams from Kamloops, Quesnel and Port Alberni

It was the first time the tournament has been held since the COVID-19 pandemic

“The weekend was topped off with the home Salmonbellies B division team winning the gold medal in a hard-fought game at Queen’s Park Arena versus Kamloops, 5-4 in overtime, complet- ing an undefeated run in the tournament,” said Michael Ranalletta, tournament organizer and division manager of the U11

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NewWestminster’s Novice A and C teams also participated in the Bellie Bowl but didn’t make the semifinals. The Bellie Bowl ran from June 2 to 4 at Moody Park and Queen’s Park arenas.

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