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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, December 13, 2013 PAGE SEVEN
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Fundraiser aims to ‘Raise the Hoop’
by Kelly Waterhouse FERGUS - It was nothing but net on Nov. 30, as Centre Wellington Celtics basketball coach John Scott and Kathy Mayo hosted a community 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS). “The goal is really about getting kids active and trying to get more basketball hoops outside and accessible to people throughout the community,” said Scott, noting the project to find locations for more basketball courts is in the early development stages. “Today is about raising awareness, getting families out and just having fun.”
The event was sponsored by the Centre Wellington Celtics Basketball club and the 3 Up-2 Down project, headed by Scott and Mayo in their roles as teachers at Elora Public School. Approximately 50 people of all ages and skill levels took part in the inaugural event, with all proceeds going to the temporarily-named Raise the Hoop project. Local sponsors such as the Elora Bread Co., Eby Manor Milk and Wreckless Eric Coffee Shop supplied food and prizes to participants. One of the highlights of the day was the player auction, where experienced members of the Celtic senior teams were
auctioned off to the highest bidder, helping to stack teams in the friendly competition. Scott noted the fundraiser netted $1,000 - exceeding his own expectations. “For a first time fundraiser I was pleasantly surprised by the turnout and by the generous contributions,” Scott said. “What I loved most was how the various ages of players played together and had fun,” he added. “We had a 17-year-old 6’ 6” player playing against a quick and determined 10-year-old.” For more information on the Centre Wellington Celtics Basketball club visit www.celtics.ca.
B-ballers - Among the 50 or so participants in a 3-on-3 tournament fundraiser on Nov. 30 at the high school in Fergus, from left, were: back, Zach Cudmore, Derek Linwood, Blake Cudmore, Kathy Mayo, Kevin Cameron and John Scott; front, Austin Wilfort and Ashton McQuaig. photo by Kelly Waterhouse
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Nation’s Cup winners - The Minor Atoms were one of three Centre Wellington Fusion teams to claim gold in their divisions at the Nation’s Cup Tier II tournament held in Sterling Heights, Michigan from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. The event pits Canada against the USA in 11 divisions, with teams awarded points and the accumulated totals determining the winning country. Canada won eight of the 11 divisions and the Fusion Minor Atoms did so with an overall record of three wins, and two losses, winning their final game 7-3. Front row from left are goalies Jace Farrelly and Colin MacKenzie. Second row: Brock Redwood, Brock Reinhart, Evan Pakmer, Kaiden Patterson, Sydney Healey, Noah Webley and Emmerson Castellan. Third row: JJ Lavigne, Koen Ranahan, Gavin Biggs, Peyton Drone, Stuart McKnight, Ryan Rice, Ryan Oakes and Curtis Deitrich. Back row: coaches Darrin Webley, Doug Biggs, Paul Drone, Steve Oakes, Jim Ranahan, Marty Castellan and Dave McKnight. See future issues of the Advertiser for the other local Nation’s Cup winners.
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