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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Southpoint Sun - 21
Holland surprised, honoured by press box naming By Mark Ribble One of Leamington’s leading historians and sports volunteers was honoured last Thursday, February 9 at the Highbury Canco Arena. Scott Holland, longtime statistician for the Flyers and all-around sports stats guru, was lured out onto the ice from the press box as arena staff unveiled a new banner across the press box, officially naming it the Scott Holland Press Box. Leamington Council had voted in a recent meeting to put Holland’s name on the press box to recognize the mountains of work he has done for local sports in this community. A fixture in the press box at the old Leamington Arena for years, Holland could be seen carrying his lunch bag into that cold press box on Erie Street North to document not only Flyers games, but those of the Leamington Senior Men’s Hockey League and other amateur leagues over the years.
That tradition continues to this day as Scott makes his way into the press box at Highbury Canco Arena for every Flyers home game and spends Monday nights there documenting the scoring prowess of the Men’s League. Fellow Flyers’ press box resident John Hammond — who is the PA announcer for the games — was instrumental in getting Holland the honour, along with a letter from the Flyers hockey club. “I’ve sat beside Scott for the last 32 years and seen the work he’s put in,” said Hammond. “Wherever he’s called upon, he’ll jump in and do it. It really meant a lot to me to see him get that honour.” As for Holland, 67, he is happy for the honour after so many years of hard work and was taken aback by such a gesture. “It was the last thing I ever expected,” said Holland. “I never dreamed they were going to name the press box after me. It’s a good feeling.”
Scott Holland, second from left, is congratulated by Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald as PA announcer John Hammond (with mic) surprised him with the new press box name, Scott Holland Press Box. Flyers co-owner Jason Melo, left, and Flyers GM Justin Solcz, right, also participated in the ceremony on Thursday, February 9. SUN photo by Greg Coulter
Gymnasts compete in American competition; Leamington’s Foster places first For the first time in four years, Rose City Gymnastics took their show across the border as they sent 26 gymnasts to a recent meet in Warren, Michigan, on the January 27-29 weekend. Locally, four athletes competed in the Xcel Bronze Division. Tessa Foster (11) of Leamington finished first overall in the Xcel Bronze Division with a first in vault, first in bars, first in beam and fourth in floor. Kingsville’s Dallas Driedger (11) finished fourth overall on the strength of a 13th in vault, third in
bars, eighth in beam and second in floor. Harrow’s Presley Bartel, also 11, finished seventh overall with a second in vault, fifth in bars, 13th in beam and seventh in floor. Gabriella George, 12, of Leamington, finished 11th overall with a 12th in vault, ninth in bars, 14th in beam and 11th in floor. In the Xcel Silver Division, Leamington’s Lily Steinhoff, 17, was 16th overall with finishes of 14th in vault, 17th in bars, 16th in beam and 15th in floor.
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Edda Rivest of Essex also finished 16th in the Xcel Silver Division for her age group by placing second in vault, 16th in bars, 16th in beam and 15th in floor. Ten-year-old Alessandra Mastronardi of Leamington finished seventh in the Level 3 Division with placings of third in vault, 11th in bars, seventh in beam and fifth in floor. Alyvvea Beemer, 12, of Essex, finished 16th in the Level 4 Division with an 18th in vault, 11th in bars, 11th in beam and 16th in floor.
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