Area sport Sept. 11: Elgadi signs; Panthers win opener; Golf shots; Riverhawks open Wednesday
Former Badger Dani Elgadi, shown in this file shot, has signed a contract with a pro basketball team in Germany.
ELGADI INKS DEAL
Former Brock basketball player Dani Elgadi has signed a contract with German club, SC Rasta Vechta.
The league Elgadi will be playing in, the Basketball Bundesliga, is the highest level of pro hoops in Germany.
“He’s a big part of my career of as a coach,” former Brock head coach Charles Kissi said. “I’m so happy to see him achieve one of his many goals.”
Elgadi averaged 17.9 points and 10.2 rebounds per game in five seasons with Brock.
PANTHERS BLANK HAMILTON
The Pelham Panthers kicked off the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season with a 2-0 win over the Hamilton Kilty B’s Monday at Mountain Arena.
Following a scoreless opening period, Jared Hill potted the season’s first goal late in the second. Zach Thompson then added an insurance marker for the Panthers in the third.
Brandon McCorriston made 28 saves for the shutout.
Regular season action continues in the Golden Horseshoe Conference Wednesday when the Kilty B’s visit Lockport and Thursday when the Thorold Blackhawks play host to the Regals. Friday, the Niagara Falls Canucks are at the St. Catharines Falcons.
RIVERHAWKS OPEN WEDNESDAY
Following a five-game exhibition schedule that saw the Niagara RiverHawks go 1-2-1-1, the team will open up the 2018-19 season on Wednesday, Sept. 12 when they host the Hamilton Huskies Jr Blues at 7:30 p.m. at the Gale Centre.
The team plays in the Bloomfield Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League.
Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students.
BEECHWOOD
Tuesday Ladies
League Winners: Anna McGregor (2 wins), Kim McDowell, Maggie Hildebrand, Denise Roach.
Competition Winners
Most Up and Downs: (5) MaryJane Evers, Shelley Marchand; (4) Mary Davidson, Denise Roach, Barb Bridle, Nadia Baronas.
Points Leaders: Carol Purcer (57), Jen Norquay (55), Denise Roach (53), Cindy Dickson (53), Phyllis Edwardson (52), Ardeth Staz (50), Shelley Marchand (50), Jo-Ann Luck (47), JeanAnn Zurbrigg (47), Mary Costanzo (46), Mary Davidson (46), Ruth Hernder (46), Deborah Sunstrum (46).
Wednesday Ladies
League Winners: Mary Leconti McKean, Brandi Currie, Terry Huisman, Bunny Hamilton, Bonnie Copeland.
Competition Winners
Most Up and Downs: (5) J’Neene Marchese; (4) Val McDonald, Kelly Smith, Janie Griffiths, Pam Dobos.
Points Leaders: Janice Kroetsch (54), Shirley Bartolini (51), Libby Botell (49), Janie Griffiths (48), Liz Seeley (47), Bonnie Comer (47), Terry Huisman (47), Ardeth Staz (44), Sandra MacDonald (43), Bonnie Copeland (43), Peggy Cowling (43), Pam Dobos (43), Brenda Schultz (43), Jackie Fitzgerald (43), Rachel Delaney (43).
Thursday Stag
League Winners: Kirk Seburn, Dave DelDuca, Mark Upham.
Closest to Hole Winners: #2 Ty Cooke; #9 Rick Catterall; #11 Anthony Grossi; #13 Anthony Grossi; #17 Cameron Coppin.
Points Leaders: Rick Wezden (58), Don Miller (56), AJ Heafey (56), Terry Cooke (55), John McCracken (55), Mark Miller (53), Tim Summers (52), Mario Armenti (52), Ken Edwardson (51), Mark Miller (50), Casey Jarzabek (50), Bob Rogerson (50), John Waind (49), Dave Kanwisher (49), Jason Gagnon (48), Joe Beiner (48), Jonathan Astley (48), Ed Stangret (47), Justin McDonald (46), Cameron Severy (46).
Friday-Ben’s Bright Spot Boys
Individual Quota Points: Tin Stahl +11; Doug Favell +8; Kenny Cameron +5.
Team Quota Points: John Kenny, Doug Favell, Jerry Kostandoff and Bernie MacAdam +7
Competition Winners
Closest to Hole: # 9 Jerry Kostandoff; #13 Larry Lavelle; #18 in 2 shots Jim McCann.
Sunday Gals
Peggy Cowling #1 (3); Christine Godard #5 (2), #16 (2); Suzanne Meginnis #12 (3); Linda MacKay #13 (2).
Sunday-Ben’s Group
Count Two Net Best Balls: 1. (-17) 2 teams tied: Larry Lavelle, Ron Reece, Karl Palmquist, Ange Persia and Pat Loney, Gerry Maney, Wilf Soulsby, Ed Stangret; 2. (-16) Sam Linwood, Ralph Carmichael, Bill Reid, Dieter Klassen; 3. (-9) 2 teams tied: Tony DeRose, Time Howe, Atilla Bescy, Wayne Meginnis; Butch Ciancio, John Kenny, Steve Romanin, Rick Linwood.
Closest to Hole Winners: #2 Gerry Maney; #13 Ralph Carmichael.
Hidden Hole Winner: #10 Ron Reece.
Low Net Winners: 4 Players Tied: Ange Persia 90-19=71, Sam Linwood 96-25=71, Ron Reece 86-15=71, Gerry Maney 89-18=71.
Hole-in-one: Juliette Soulsby, August 29, 116 yards on the 13th Hole, using a 7-iron. Playing partner was Wilf Soulsby.
Mixed 9 and Dine League
Scramble Low Net
1. Pat and Roy Marzetti & Bob and Darlene Collins
2. Judith and John Bennoch & Bob Currie and Jim Gillings
3. Ed and Noreen Gallagher & Dave and Brenda Grimo
Longest Made Putt
#4: Sue and Pat McCurrie & Jacquie and Guillermo Fuentes
#5: Pat and Roy Marzetti & Bob and Darlene Collins
#6: Paul and Kathleen Bradley & Reg and Gert Kennedy
#7: Ed and Noreen Gallagher & Brenda and Dave Grimo
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