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Get in the game with Alexander Park Baseball By the Alexander Park Baseball Association
Alexander Park Baseball Association, situated in West Hamilton, is now in it’s 51st year of operation. During our 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2012, we were visited by Hall of Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins, who helped us rededicate four of our baseball diamonds. We have a long history of serving the youth of Hamilton with baseball programs for kids aged 4 to 18. This season we are promoting our entry-level programs with special pricing for t-Ball and rookie ball.
Our t-ball program is open to children ages 4 to 7 and the emphasis in this program is teaching the basics of the game and developing hand/eye coordination. The registration fee of $60 covers instruction, a shirt, a hat and a trophy. The fun of the game is priceless. Rookie ball is the next step up from tball, where the concept of hitting a ball from a pitching machine is introduced. The rules of baseball and strategies of the game are taught at this level. Organized games with other baseball associations
are a hands-on learning opportunity for the participants. The special introductory fee of $99 covers instruction, umpired games, a shirt, a hat, pants, and a trophy for each player. This year Alexander Park will continue to offer baseball programs for the peewee, mosquito, bantam and midget age groups. Alexander Park is also the reigning city champions for the midget division. Come check out our programs. It’s a great way to meet new friends and develop a love of sports.
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Behind The Bench Jeff Isowa - Head Coach, Stoney Creek Minor Peewee AE Warriors “Work hard, play hard and show them in the net.” That’s Jeff Isowa’s philosophy when it comes to coaching hockey. And while winning is the ultimate outcome, it’s not everything, says Jeff. There’s a great deal to be said for the many positive life lessons that team sports like hockey teach, including always trying your best, working together and supporting your teammates regardless of the outcome. On the bench and in the change room, Jeff is not a yeller (most times). His engagement with the kids is calm (most times), logical and focused. With his team he instills a balance of technical performance, strategic thinking and life lessons that he hopes the kids will take from hockey and incorporate into the rest of their lives Jeff has been involved in competitive sports all of his life and learned the value of sport at a young age. He spent many years playing football, baseball, volleyball, track and field, skiing and water polo. Jeff has been coaching hockey since 2004 when his two sons hit the ice at the tender ages of three and four. Jeff's affinity for sports and a lifelong admiration of the Detroit Red Wings soon developed into a desire to help kids learn this wonderful sport. For the Stoney Creek Minor Hockey Association, Jeff was the head coach of three house league teams and has been the head coach of the Stoney Creek 2001 AE Jr. Warriors team for three of the last four years. In the hockey off-season, Jeff has also coached kids with the Stoney Creek Optimist Little League Baseball Club and the Hamilton Minor Football Association. This year the team has won two of their three tournaments and after placing second overall in the regular season, at press time they have just advanced to the third round of the OMHA's. Regardless of the outcome, the players, Jeff and assistant coaches Jack Perreault, Bob Wolfe and Serge Cino have enjoyed a winning season - in hockey and in life.
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McMaster studentathletes go the extra mile Story and photo by McMaster Athletes Care
Aside from its status as one of the top 100 universities on the planet, Hamilton’s own McMaster University provides the community with a variety of benefits over and above the obvious. Renowned for its commitment to innovative thinking in terms of research and education, McMaster also strives to enhance the student experience and that extends to the department of athletics and recreation, and all of the associated programs that make the Mac experience unique. Yes, there is the belief in having a healthy body to support a sound mind and the breadth of the recreation and instructional programming available is evidence of that. The connections made in the greater Hamilton community through that programming ensures that the university and the city in which it resides are inextricably linked. But within the varsity program, the goal is to help each student-athlete achieve their full potential and that means going beyond the field, court, track or pool. The McMaster Athletes Care initiative has been highlighted in these pages in previous issues, by showing some of the community-based events that engage Marauder athletes in activities that nurture personal development. Working through the McMaster Centre for Student Success and alongside the Mac Serve program, McMaster athletes
are provided opportunities to gain valuable experience through volunteering and making a positive impact on the youth of the city. In collaboration with various local organizations, the McMaster Athletes Care program has made connections that allow the leaders of tomorrow to use their devotion to service to benefit both themselves and those in need of their attention.
“By putting as much value on service and citizenship, as on completed passes and making jump shots, McMaster is combining all the attributes that make up great people, athletes and competitors.� Over the university reading week period, there were several initiatives that were in action and in Hamilton, a dedicated group of Mac students spent their week volunteering throughout the city.
Whether it is the many youth-oriented programs that have been embraced by McMaster student-athletes as they mentor numerous kids in need of positive role models, or the dedicated efforts to do charitable works like the THINK PINK initiative that raised funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, or the Christmas clothing drive, intended to support needy families during the coldest time of the year, McMaster is thinking outside the traditional box of postsecondary education. Having completed its second year, McMaster Athletes Care is being viewed as a template by other universities, looking to emulate the program and its goals. By putting as much value on service and citizenship, as on completed passes and making jump shots, McMaster is combining all the attributes that make up great people, as well as great athletes and competitors. The belief being that while a gift of service is a benefit in itself, these opportunities will build the character needed to succeed in life and society as a whole gains benefit from that.
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HWMFA Hurricanes mark the start of a new era By Jennifer Silvestri
On January 10, 2013 there was a press conference that announced the merging partnership between the Wentworth Panthers, the CJFL Hamilton Hurricanes, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to form one united football organization for players 722 years of age. The organization brought in Joe Sardo who played at the University of Hawaii and served as defensive coordinator for McMaster University to spearhead the grassroots minor development. They also brought in certified NCCP coaching Instructor Rob Underhill who had spent his previous 12 years with the Ironmen organization, while mixing in coaching stints with Team Ontario and McMaster University to handle senior development. Both Sardo and Underhill, along with newly acquired coaches, staff, and executives all share the same vision of bringing one true grassroots football to the Greater Hamilton Area. The minor development side is currently running a football camp/clinic to help further develop young players on Saturdays from 10-2 p.m. at the Frid St. Soccer Dome in Hamilton. Names like Ptazsek, Pottinger, Butler, Stala and Berresi are only a few amongst an all-star group of camp coaches.
The new Hurricane branded Hamilton team can also be added to that list as they replace what was once the Wentworth Panthers.
At the senior level all three teams; bantam, junior, and varsity have hopes for success in their inaugural year of play in the Ontario Football Conference (OFC). The OFC is a publicly operated league hosting 16 teams across the province, and graduating names such as Will Finch (Western) Aram Eisho (MAC) and Bill Blasko (Calgary). The league offers three down play at the junior and varsity levels and has currently expanded to add Guelph, Niagara, Brantford, and Vaughan.
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The Hurricanes are now in full recruit mode and have a lot to offer young developing football players, coaches and volunteers including: 1. Quality instruction and analysis from coaches with community, university and professional experience which will better develop and prepare players for CIS or CJFL football. 2. One true system from top to bottom including; terminology, drills, techniques and systems. This will eliminate the confusion of multiple systems and allow a player to play fast with more confidence and make the transition from level to level seamless and stress free. 3. A true non-profit organization with complete transparency, playing in a public league, within the confines of Football Ontario and Football Canada. An organization which fully supports select, provincial, and national initiatives.
5. A truly energetic and dynamic place to play where every year our teams are competing for championships. It is apparent that there is a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to Hamilton Football and quite possibly a paradigm shift as well.
“I was very fortunate to have been given this opportunity. The vision of a comprehensive grassroots program from top to bottom was something I have been trying to achieve for years,” stated Underhill. Along with his wide range of experience, Coach Underhill brings with him to the Hurricanes an extremely talented coaching staff including assistant head coach Anthony Macaluso and offensive coordinator Rob Fuciarelli. “It has been important to surround myself with exceptional people, which I have done, and I have an enormous amount of respect and confidence in my staff. I will now extend my family to include those of the junior and bantam staffs and I am excited about the possibilities.” The Hurricanes are writing their own page in history – a “New Era” with a clean slate, tied into the successful tradition of the CJFL Hurricanes and CFL Tiger Cats. There is a lot of work and challenges to overcome and the Hurricanes are always looking to add players, coaches and volunteers to an already strong group. “I understand the that the Hurricanes are not for everybody, not everyone can compete at our level or maintain our higher standards of competition and development, but what we do offer is an opportunity, an opportunity to compete, an opportunity to develop, and an opportunity to be successful,” said Underhill. Go Canes! For more information visit www.hwmfa.com.
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Mouth guards and concussion claims By Bernadette MacKay
There is no single piece of equipment that is going to “prevent” a concussion. Helmets are no doubt the one single piece of equipment that provides some protection for the brain, however, the neck and neck injury no doubt are a big factor in the amount of injury suffered by an athlete. The quest to determine if mouth guards help in concussion protection continues. At Boston University’s Centre for Brain Traumatology, the experts continue to study concussion prevention devices. After a recent study, it was determined that there is currently no evidence that standard or fitted mouth guards decrease the rate or severity of concussion in athletes. But, the fact that this theory continues to be studied tells us that it is a question worth studying. The preponderance of evidence seems to indicate that helmets and mouth guards provide a significant benefit in protecting against many catastrophic head, neck and orofacial injuries. However, there is not yet significant evidence to advocate their effectiveness in preventing concussion. To quote Dr. Charles Tator, a concussion and brain injury expert at Toronto Western Hospital, “has a study been done with 1,000 athletes wearing mouth guards?” No, that study has not been done. Brain Pad Inc. recently settled a court case with the Federal Trade Commission for claiming that their mouth guards, “Reduce the risk of concussions”. According to the Federal Trade Commission complaint, Brain Pad did not have sound science to back up its claims.
We know that mouth guards can help shield an athlete’s teeth and some may even reduce impact to the lower jaw but, it’s a big leap between saying that and making concussion prevention claims.
“Although the primary purpose of a mouth guard is to prevent tooth and orofacial injuries, there is protection for lower jaw impact injury.”
Bernadette MacKay injuries reported, 3.6 per cent were concussion related. It was also noted that women are three times more likely to suffer concussion than men. Skyler Warrick is a forward for the Monroe College basketball Mustangs and has sustained four concussions in her college basketball career. When she experienced her first concussion, her symptoms were neglected and a proper diagnosis was not done.
The FTC also sent warning letters to 18 other marketers of anti-concussion products.
If a player is suspected of sustaining a concussion, a simple sideline of a balance test can be performed. Having the athlete stand on one leg with eyes open first and then closed.
According to U.S. statistics, basketball is the leading sport for tooth loss and since helmets are not worn, a mouth guard would be a no-brainer piece of equipment. Although the primary purpose of a mouth guard is to prevent tooth and orofacial injuries, there is protection for lower jaw impact injury.
In all my reading it is interesting to note that every study that is being done is to determine if mouth guards prevent concussions, and yet, the critics continue to say that more studies need to be done. These same critics have not tried to prove that mouth guards don’t prevent concussions. No one has tried to prove that mouth guards do not absorb the shock of impact and therefore may reduce traumatic brain injury.
In saying that, if there is a significant blow to the lower jaw, the player usually ends up falling and then hitting their head on the floor which is a different type of blow altogether. According to a study by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association, there is an increase in head and facial injuries by an annual average of 6.2 per cent. Of all the
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St. Mary’s rowing crew wins Indoor City Championship, By Daniel Rocchi, St.Mary's High School, SportsXpress Student Reporter
After a tough start to their indoor season, the St. Mary rowing crew appears to have righted the ship. The Crusaders opened their season at the Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships in Mississauga on February 3, where no one on the team managed to secure a medal. However, on Sunday, February 10, the Crusaders made a powerful statement with a dominant performance at the Leander Indoor Rowing Invitational Championships, hosted by the Leander Boat Club. With 32 athletes participating in various races, St. Mary was well-represented in the day’s events. The Crusaders were also well-represented on the podium, thanks to outstanding performances from several members of the crew. Grade 12 students Christopher Jacques and Dawson Simpson, as well as post-graduate Isabel Sinclair, placed first in their respective senior division races. At the junior level, Nicholas Grubic and Mariam Bekhet, both members of the 10th grade, claimed top honours in their races. With a finishing time of eight minutes and 17 seconds, Bekhet also set a new event record for the junior high school middleweight girls’ two
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kilometre race. Most importantly, the crew’s collective efforts were more than enough to place St. Mary at the top of the regatta’s overall standings; the Crusaders finished with a 28 point lead over secondplace Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School. According to men’s team captain Christopher Jacques, the team’s experiences at the Canadian championships were important for the Crusaders’ success a week later at Leander. “For our rookie rowers, Mississauga was their very first regatta. After that, they had a better idea of what to expect; all the excitement and the pressure,” he said. The Canadian championships also taught the rookies a good deal about rowing strategy, facilitating their supremacy at the Leander competition. “For example one of our athletes went very hard out of the gate and crashed early on in their race in Mississauga,” explained Jacques. “After doing that, they focused on pacing themselves over the course of the race, which yielded a better result for them at the city championships.”
Nicholas Grubic, grade 10, mid-race en route to a first place finish the team’s results at Leander have them feeling confident heading into it. “Performing well raises team spirits,” the captain states. “Coming out of the city championships as winners, we feel pretty good about our chances at the provincial level.”
More than half of the crew’s athletes set new personal time records for their races at Leander, records that could affect the complexion of the team in the outdoor season. “Coaches use indoor race times when considering how to group rowers together in certain boats for the outdoor season, with the faster athletes being put into the same boats,” says Jacques.
Mariam Bekhet, grade 10, placed 1st in the junior high school lightweight girls’ 2 km race
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But before they can consider the outdoor season, the Crusaders first had to turn their attention to the Ontario Indoor Championships on March 2 at Ridley College in St. Catharines. St. Mary’s rowing crew considers the Ontario championship to be the most important event of its indoor season and, as Jacques explains,
Christopher Jacques, grade 12, won gold in the senior boys’ open-weight division
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Hamilton Basketball awarded third JEUL franchise By John Rocchi
In recognition of the quality of girl’s basketball in the Hamilton area, at both the high school and club level, Hamilton was recently awarded an additional franchise in the Junior Women's Elite Basketball League (JEUL). This new regional franchise, is in addition to the inaugural franchises previously awarded to the Blessed Sacrament Yellow Jackets and Hamilton Transway Basketball Clubs. This Hamilton franchise will affectionately be known as the Hamilton Foxtrotters in recognition of the many contributions of our community’s greatest ambassador of the sport Ron Foxcroft. Ron has graciously allowed his name to be used to assist in support of this new endeavour, as he has done with countless other community activities. While this new franchise is sponsored by the Blessed Sacrament Yellow Jackets Basketball Club, the long-term goal is to be a regional franchise, offering an opportunity for more highly skilled
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basketball players from throughout the Hamilton area to participate in the league. JEUL is a province-wide, elite program for (Under 19) high school girls based upon the principles of Canada Sport for Life's Long Term Athletic Development model. The JEUL basketball league consists of 18 club or regionally based franchises. Although it is has completed only two seasons of play, a significant portion of the graduates from the program have already used their experience to help fulfill their dream of playing post secondary athletics at colleges and universities in both Canada and the United States.
has all three local teams participating in Ancaster, at Redeemer College on March 22 and 23. The league championship is scheduled for May 10 to May 12 in London, Ontario. Information about the league including teams, rosters, statistics, schedules and other league information are available on the JEUL website at www.jeul.ca or contact www.blessedsacramentbasketball.ca.
The 2013 season is well underway, with games being played throughout the province. This year's schedule
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RBC Canadian Open volunteers give gift The 2012 edition of Canada’s National Open Championship might be over, but its positive impact continues to be felt throughout schools in the Hamilton area. As a group, the 1,600 volunteers who were on-site during the RBC Canadian Open raised over $10,000 to donate to the Golf in Schools program. Thanks to the outstanding fundraising efforts of the volunteers, 19 Hamilton area schools have been adopted in the name of the Hamilton Golf and Country Club and the 2012 RBC Canadian Open. Each school will be receiving the Golf in Schools kit that physical education programs can use to introduce new prospective young golfers to the game in a safe and fun manner. “We had set a goal prior to the Open to
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raise at least $10,000,” said Al Scott, the 2012 RBC Canadian Open Volunteer Services Chair. “We were fortunate enough, with great sponsorship and the active participation of the volunteers, to meet that goal.” The Volunteer Services Committee raised funds through a raffle and silent auction open exclusively to RBC Canadian Open volunteers. Throughout the week, they were encouraged to buy tickets and use them to bid on various prizes that ranged from limited-edition framed prints to Blue Jays
tickets, golf equipment, and even a getaway ski vacation. Sponsorships and donations for the raffle came from across the community, but Scott pointed out that the fundraising project would not have been successful without the generosity of the members at Hamilton Golf and Country Club. “The club membership’s response to our request for sponsorship was amazing. From cash and product donations to pro shop credits which could be translated into raffle prizes, our members really embraced CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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sportsfiles CONTINUED FROM LAST PAGE the project,” he said. “There’s no question that, as a host course, Hamilton Golf and Country Club and its members endorsed the idea of giving back to the local community by encouraging the growth of the game through the expansion of the Golf in Schools program in our local schools.” The pro-active fundraising efforts of the volunteers, as well as the club and its members, have contributed to the shared vision of RBC, Golf Canada and the RBC Canadian Open to make a long-lasting impact in the community. That impact is something that excites educators across the city like Monica Moran, a physical education teacher at the Helen Detwiler School. “The opportunity is incredible and we’re so thankful for it. It’s so great that our kids will have the opportunity to learn about golf,” said Moran. “With the modified equipment and child-friendly approach, this program really allows students to be successful and experience golf the way a kid should and could.” Given the large number of schools in the area, a selection committee of local
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educators, host club members and Golf Canada staff was created. The committee used criteria to ensure that the schools selected to participate would be able to implement the program successfully but might not otherwise be able to afford the cost of the program. “We also talked about things like making sure the equipment went to schools where there were staff members committed to implement the program,” said Scott. “As well, we looked for schools where there might be the potential for local partnership to extend and enrich the program in the future.” The 2012 RBC Canadian Open not only assisted the Golf in Schools program, it also benefitted numerous other charities, both nationally and locally. The charitable impact of Canada’s National Open Championship reached $1.1 million in 2012. The event’s National Charity Partner, The Mike Weir Foundation, received more than $400,000 in support of advancing the physical, emotional and educational welfare of children in Canada. Locally, the Community Child Abuse Council raised $325,000 through its onsite water bottle campaign and the purple
ribbon awareness initiative. In addition, local service clubs supporting the event received $104,000 and a number of other charities benefitted from ticket donations. Funds were also directed for junior golf activities. Throughout its history, Canada’s National Open Championship has helped to generate more than $45 million in charitable giving. With the RBC Canadian Open’s ongoing commitment to philanthropy, the impact of each year’s national championship will be felt in hostsite communities for years to come. “Together with our partners at RBC, we are tremendously proud of the charitable impact the RBC Canadian Open continues to have in our host communities,” said Golf Canada CEO Scott Simmons. “It was especially encouraging to see the volunteers and the membership at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club take such an active role in helping to grow the Golf in Schools program within the local community. Their efforts will help leave a lasting legacy and introduce the sport of golf to thousands of young students.” To find out more about Golf in Schools or learn how you can adopt a school in your area, visit www.nationalgolfinschools.com.
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Smash Volleyball are gold medal champions Story and photo by Mark Wu
The girls 14U Smash Volleyball team recently returned from Welland with a gold medal. The Smash team finished second in the pool with some hard competition and fought their way to the playoffs and finals by beating the Niagara Rapids, Toronto Eagles, Halton Hurricanes and Etobicoke Titans in the finals, all by 2-0 scores. The team has now been promoted to play in the Championship Series in March.
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A custom experience Story and photos by Chris Funston
Athletes are always told the most important name on their jersey is the name on the front, but what about the name on the tag? For Joe Camillo and his team of 35 employees at Team Headquarters (THQ) it's about being more than just slapping on a logo. THQ is the retail store and custom team-fitting showroom for Camillo's Niko Apparel Systems on Hempstead Drive in Hamilton. Teams can go to try on jerseys, uniforms, shirts and jackets along with many other items each with their team's logo and colours. “We try to make the experience a better one, not just for the athletes and parents but for the managers and coaches too,” said Camillo, owner of Niko Apparel Systems and THQ. The store features Niko's own line of clothing, Nine-O, along with equipment and clothing from Bauer and Under
Armour. “The purpose of the store is to make it more personal and more comfortable for someone to come in,” said Claudia Boldin, manager of sales and marketing. “When we carry the products from their team they're not intimidated and more at ease.” Niko currently designs and manufacturers apparel for most sports including hockey, baseball, basketball, football, rowing, soccer and gymnastics along with non-sportswear such as bags, t-shirts, sweat shirts and bras for cancer survivors that are able to hold prosthetic breasts. “We work with the client, so if they have logos, colours and a theme then we would mock up the idea which is then sent back to them for approval, then once it's approved we would go into production which can take from one week up to five depending on the order,” said Camillo. THQ currently has two graphic designers on staff that are able to come up with concepts and designs that are appealing to the association, their players and their parents. Although Niko does business all over the world including Great Britain, Japan and Australia, Camillo says that it's all about local teams. “It's Hamilton made for Hamilton teams. Hamilton is our team,” said Camillo.
From Left: Claudia Boldin, Manager of Sales and Marketing, Jodi Ruicci, Customer Service and Sales and Joe Camillo
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Niko is currently the manufacturer for associations such as the Hamilton Cardinals Baseball Association, Hamilton Minor Football, Hamilton Basketball Association, Dundas Minor Hockey and
Niko currently designs and manufacturers apparel for most sports along with non-sport wear such as bags, t-shirts, sweat shirts and much, much more.” Ancaster Girls Hockey. “We deal with many associations around the region,” said Camillo. “We’re a part of this community and we want to contribute as well in terms of sponsorships or donations.” Camillo says it has evolved so much from when he started Niko with four people in 1996 to opening THQ in 2011. “It started from the ground up, it was driven by the customer.” Camillo, a member of the 1987 Canadian national rowing team, says Niko was mainly a contractor for his other business RegattaSport in St.Catharines. “People started coming in and asking me to do things for their teams and the business started to change, people were looking to deal with us because we were good at servicing the customer and we just kept building on that,” said Camillo. “We want to try to help people, I think the personal touch is important,” said Camillo. For more on Niko Apparel Systems and THQ visit www.nikoapparel.ca.
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Hamilton Huskies Huskies in full playoff mode
By Tina Gorges
While most would concur that fun and development are the founding motivations behind the desire to partake in sport at any level, the commitment to a higher echelon of competition further fosters in each participant a heightened sense of dedication and investment that leads to the continual pursuit of excellence. With the Hamilton Huskies relaunching their original brand at the opening of this season, it goes without saying that the passion for Canada’s game has further fueled this organization to endeavour to be the very best that it can become. As all 14 teams at both the AA and AAA levels have now put over 20 weeks of hard work behind them, their season’s performance has not disappointed, and the culmination of their efforts has successfully launched several teams into the playoffs. With past scores no longer relevant, the time has come where only experience and dedication will reward the most perseverant of all. And just as not all Alliance members are fortunate to have the opportunity to compete in the post-season, recognition and congratulations are therefore warranted for our Huskies’ contingents moving forward, as well as distinctive acknowledgments for the 2001 Minor Peewee 11 AAA who finished atop the Pavillion East leader board and to the 2000 Major Peewee AA and 1998 Major Bantam AA who finished on top of their age groups in the Bristol Conference upon conclusion of the regular season.
The Hamilton Huskies Minor Hockey Club and its fans would like to take this occasion to wish all of its playoff participants the very best of luck in the weeks to come, and are proud to be experiencing such a praiseworthy season.
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“2001 Minor Peewee AAA regular season East Division champions”
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2001 Minor Peewee AAA Reg Season East Division Champions
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We started off the season by combining girls from two organizations, Hamilton and Stoney Creek. We had a lot of people say that the girls would never bond as a team, but we as parents and coaches came together and made sure we put the politics behind us and put the girls first. Our girls have had an amazing season so far and proved everyone wrong, as they are now a close group of teammates. Our parents are also a great group and very helpful. Several of our girls have never played at the rep level, but these girls have an amazing work ethic that I have never seen in 9-11 year old girls. They want each other to do their best and they help each other on and off the bench. Our coach Chris has never coached at the rep level and his rules are simple in that school comes first. The girls know if homework is not being done and the parents tell him, they will be benched. Also, our coaching staff ask one thing from the girls: they want to see wet hair after practice and games. All they ask is for 100 per cent effort from our girls, and in return they give them 100 per cent coaching .It has been a pleasure to have been part of this great team.
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Titans win inaugural Fall Classic By Tessa Giftopoulos, Bishop Tonnos High School, SportsXpress Student Reporter
The Bishop Tonnos Titans Boys’ Baseball Team captured the H.W.C.A.A baseball title by defeating the Cardinal Newman Cardinals by a score of 3 – 1. This was the first season in which high school baseball was contested in the fall rather than the spring. At the end of the year co-instructional meeting last June it was proposed by several coaches that the season be played in September rather than in May. Several reasons were cited but the driving factor was player safety. Rain in the springtime is inevitable and unfortunately for high school baseball this causes the diamonds to be in an unplayable condition that
cannot be properly maintained by city workers. The inclement weather also does not allow for sufficient outdoor practices. This is essential for the player’s muscular and physiological development needed for the season. Thus, trying to condense an entire season, including practice time, playoffs
and potentially a GHAC and OFSAA game within a five-week period in the spring is unreasonable. Despite the cooler weather in the fall months, there is much less precipitation that often prevents play in the springtime. “From a safety standpoint it just made sense,” said Brian Grajales, coach of Bishop Tonnos, when asked how he felt about this past season and the new format. “Most of our baseball players have just finished playing for their rep and house league teams by the end of August which means they should all be in midseason form for our high school league.” The Titans’ baseball team will now take the winter off before they resume training in the spring. The team plans on scheduling exhibition games and playing in a tournament in May in order to prepare for their big GHAC Final at the end of May. Bishop Tonnos congratulates the players on their victory and will continue to show support for the team throughout the entirety of the spring season.
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Hamilton hero gives back to the community By Andrew Tobin St. Mary's High School SportsXpress Student Reporter
Every amateur athlete dreams of making it to the show. Kids playing in their driveway dream of scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal for their team. Or the final game of the World Series and the game is tied, you are up to bat. The imaginary crowds roar and chant your name and you hit the ball over the fence and your team rushes onto the field and surrounds you, and hoists you on their
“Tancredi became a household name this summer during the London Olympics. Playing striker on Team Canada’s Women’s Olympic Soccer Team and scoring four goals” shoulders. Every kid has had these dreams, whether it be hockey, baseball, basketball, football or soccer there has been a point in our lives where we were on some empty field or in the backyard or driveway and imagined winning it all and playing against the best in the world. For many people this dream stays a dream.
The backyard championship stays just that, a backyard championship. However, for a lucky few who give it their all to peruse those dreams, it pays off. Melissa Tancredi is one of those people. Tancredi became a household name this summer during the London Olympics. Playing striker on Team Canada’s Women’s Olympic Soccer Team and scoring four goals, her effort helped Canada to a third place finish and a bronze medal, the best a Canadian soccer team has ever finished at the games. Tancredi, a Hamilton native who attended Cathedral High School, recently put on a clinic for local Hamilton catholic school girls’ soccer teams at Player’s Paradise. There were about 100 girls from the local Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) representing their schools. The teams ran drills lead by Tancredi, and then she talked to the players from the different schools. The experience was one that was enjoyed by all, especially veterans to the St. Mary Crusaders soccer squad and Dundas soccer teammates Lindsay Nedelko and Sarah Sloan. The girls followed the Canadian women’s historic run to an Olympic medal from the opening game to the heartbreak and controversy of their loss to the Americans and finally bringing home the bronze in a 1-0 win over France. They had seen it all and to meet the women who were so important to that team was very special. “We got to see their medal and that was awesome,” said Sloan.
Even though they got to practice with one of Canada’s greatest athletes, the girls agreed that the best part of the experience was when Tancredi talked to them about her personal life and gave them advice for soccer and life. “She tore her ACL twice and came back, so her message was to never give up,” said Nedelko. Melissa Tancredi has had a year to remember. She travelled to London as a member of Team Canada and scored four goals to help Canada win an Olympic bronze medal. She will now be preparing for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and yet this local hero from Hamilton has not let her new fame affect her personality. She still took time out of her increasingly busy schedule to give back to the community and city that has supported her and will continue to support her. She is an active member of the local sports community as well as a great representative of the city of Hamilton and perfect ambassador to display our countries good nature and excellence in sport on the world stage.
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A star in her school’s community By Tessa Giftopoulos, Bishop Tonnes High School, SportsXpress Student Reporter
Sarah Nurse is an 18 year old, grade 12 student-athlete at Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School, who’s had an
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out of 20 teams in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League. For the past two years, Sarah has been a member of the Under-18 Team Ontario Women’s Hockey Team. Winning a gold medal last year and a bronze medal this year, Sarah has been a contributing member of the team getting nine points over both National Women’s U18 Championships. It is not surprising that at the age of 16, Sarah received an invitation to the U18 Team Canada training camp. This January, she fulfilled her life-long dream of playing at the Women’s World Under-18 Junior Championships. The team started off very strong, winning their three round-robin games against Germany, Finland, and Hungary. This earned them a bye to the semi-finals, in which they defeated Sweden 7-2. The girls were ecstatic to be moving on to the gold medal game of the World Junior’s against their biggest rivals, Team USA. “We went into the game pretty confident,” says Nurse. “We knew it was going to be a battle and we had to work hard.” The score was close the entire game until Canada tied it up with 12 seconds left in the third period. The game then went into overtime, which only lasted 58 seconds as the triumphant golden-goal was scored by Team Canada. Also winning gold last January in 2012, the women’s U18 team is now the pride of Canada, bringing home the gold medal for the second year in a row. Nurse will be attending Wisconsin University in September on a full scholarship. Bishop Tonnos is very proud to call Sarah Nurse a member of our school community and wishes her the best of luck in her schooling and future hockey career.
Warriors are Silver Stick champs The Stoney Creek 98 Bantam AE Jr. Warriors pulled off a championship win at the International Silver Stick Regional tournament in New Tecumseth over the Christmas break. The Warriors played Ancaster, the Woolwich Wildcats and the TNT Tornados in round-robin play to advance to the semi's, with a 2-0-1 record. The Warriors then faced the Oakville Rangers in a game that saw Stoney Creek outshooting Oakville but having difficulty scoring. This exciting semi-final game drew a big crowd and saw a little bit of everything, including a penalty shot being scored by Christopher Gennaccaro. This game went the distance with the gamewinner being scored in the fifth overtime period during the second 1-on-1 by Matthew Speight.
Stoney Creek Jr. Warriors
The Jr. Warriors includes Jesse DeLuca, Ryan Dorr, Ethan Fedak, Jacob Gallagher, Christopher Gennaccaro, Joe Giammarco, Jordan Gillis, Brandon Hirst, Reece Kisel, Aidan Kwok, Matthew McDonald, Andrew Nott, Quinn Perrault, Matthew Rampado, Matthew Speight, Adam Villella, Jarod Young
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National Officials Day in Canada set for April 17, 2013 Submitted by Sports Officials Canada
It's official. Mark your calendars. Sports Officials Canada is pleased to announce the designation of April 17, 2013 as National Officials Day in Canada. The theme of this - the inaugural event, is "Respect the Official". The aim is to increase the awareness of the importance
of officiating to sport and to promote respect of officials. The estimated number of technical officials in Canada who come under the jurisdiction of our National Sports Organizations technical officiating programs is 250,000, of which 150,000 are
registered. These are in addition to the other 650,000 Canadians who perform some sort of officiating duty each year. Sports officials are the "keepers of the game". It is their role to ensure fair play and safety for all participants. For the majority, it is a volunteer activity - they give up their evenings and weekends to do something that they love. It is their dedication and passion for what they do which makes them an integral part of the sport system. And it is not just here at home that they contribute to sport. Canada has longed been viewed as a world leader in the world of officiating. This is evidenced by the 144 Canadian technical officials sent to the Beijing, Vancouver and London Olympics and the hundreds of Canadians who referee and judge at World Championships and World Cups each year. Sports Officials Canada invites all sport organizations and groups to plan an event for April 17th, 2013 to acknowledge their officials. National Officials Day is a chance to thank the men and women who officiate our sports. Take time to recognize their efforts and the tremendous impact they have on the games we love. "We want to deliver the message to everyone in sport that disrespecting a sports official is never acceptable nor should it ever be considered "part of the game,� said Denise Pittuck, SOC Executive Director. Sports Officials Canada is a federally incorporated national organization dedicated to promoting excellence in sports officiating. SOC represents Canadian technical officials as a national voice. For more information visit their website at www.sportsofficials.ca or contact them at info@sportsofficials.ca. For information about National Officials Day please contact: Denise Pittuck, Executive Director, Sports Officials Canada. Email: denise.pittuck@sympatico.ca or call 613-837-7298.
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