The Belleville Bulls U12A team made an early statement this weekend, going undefeated at the Mary Parkinson Memorial Tournament in Richmond Hill and returning home as tournament champions.
The 10-team tournament was the Bulls’ first of the 2026-’27 season, and the team never lost a game on its way to the championship.
After finishing the round robin undefeated, Belleville advanced to Sunday’s semifinal, where they defeated the Oshawa Generals 5-3 to earn a spot in the final.
Waiting for them was a familiar opponent in the Kingston Canadiens, a team the Bulls will face regularly during the season.
The championship final was a nail biter, with the Bulls battling through a tight 2-1 game to secure the tournament title and bring the hardware home to Belleville.
The Bulls saw contributions from the lineup all weekend, with players stepping up for one another and finding ways to get the job done together.
“It was a huge team effort from start to finish,” said the Bulls coaching staff. “We have a lot of new faces in this group, and the players came together quickly. The biggest thing we talked
about was putting the team first, and they really bought into that.”
The Bulls finished the tournament with a 5-0-1 record, remaining undefeated through six games.
Their home opener is Saturday, October 3 at 5:30 p.m. against the Ajax Pickering Raiders.
Belleville Bulls U12A champions at Richmond Hill tournament
