Jan. 17 local sports: Ontario erg championships; DM hoops: Welland hockey; Fairview bowling
ONTARIO ERG CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 34th Annual Ontario Ergometer Championships will be held at Ridley College on Saturday, Feb. 29.
Entries are being handled through Regattacentral and cost $20, which includes the RCA and RowOntario seat fees.
Entry deadline is Feb. 21 and coaches and athletes are ask to check their entries to make sure athletes are listed at the right weight and are entered in the correct weight class.
New this year to the event are a mixed team relay for juniors after the masters racing and for seniors after the open racing. Each person does 500 metres and all competitors must be competitors in the regatta. The event is capped at 16 teams and sign up is on Regattacentral.
New Concept 2 machines will brought in for the event and will be sold for $1,250 at the conclusion of the championships. Contact Nancy Storrs at nstorrs@yahoo.com for sales. Already eight are spoken for and full name, address, phone number and email are required. Payment is by cheque or etransfer to Ridley Graduate Boat Club and is required by Feb. 23.
Several universities will be attending and athletes will be able to ask questions about to their future school and rowing careers. Brock University is helping with this year’s volunteer shirts and promoting their rowing camps (winter in Georgia and spring and summer in St. Catharines).
Mid-day at the championships will feature a technique and open discussion with the Niagara HUB coach, Greg Szybka, who is looking to show off the sport and also to recruit future high level rowers. Parents are welcome to see what it is all about and it is a great chance to ask questions and learn more.
REDS TOPS RAIDERS
Michael Conlon poured in 20 points as the Denis Morris Reds topped the Holy Cross Raiders 58-50 in Niagara Catholic Athletic Association senior boys basketball action.
The teams were tied at 45 after three quarters before the Reds closed out the game on a 13-5 run to claim the win.
“Full credit to our defence late in the game,” said DM coach Randy Conlon. “We got the job done when we needed it most and we were able to knock down some big shots late, as well.”
Noah Honsberger scored 17 for the Reds while Dylan Maltby added 11 and Thomas Davidson chipped in with eight.
The Raiders were led by Reuben Eshuis with 17, including 15 in the first half, followed by Sam Trivieri with 10. Sebastian Ayala and Bruce Deluca each had nine.
WELLAND TIGERS HOCKEY
Minor peewees tie Garden City
The Welland 91.7 Giant FM/Country 89 Tigers hockey team looked nothing like its normal self as it salvaged a 2-2 tie with the Garden City Falcons in minor peewee A divisional play in Welland.
The Tigers’ skating speed and quality passing were largely missing compared to two previous victories versus the Falcons in which they outscored them 16-2.
Scoring for Welland were: Tanner Cutler on assists from Miller Miotto and Colby Franchetti; and, Jordan Wright thanks to assists from Franchetti and Miotto.
Replying for Garden City were: Owen Crabbe with a helper from Colby Taylor-Moody; and, Zachary White with an assist from Joshua Legresley.
Welland is 20-0-3 in league play.
Major peewees trump Aces
Blake Turner and Tyler Ray each scored as the Welland Telus Tigers jumped out an early lead and held on for a 2-1 win over the West Niagara Flying Aces in major peewee A action in Grimsby.
Recording assists for Welland were Ray and Jordan Raso.
Jordan Spratt, assisted by Nathan Poehlman, would spoil Gavin Beck’s shutout bid with only 12 seconds left in the game.
Welland is 11-7-4 in league play.
FAIRVIEW BOWLING
Following are recent top tenpin and fivepin bowling scores, as submitted by the lanes and league secretaries:
Tenpin
Tuesday Morning Mixed: Gord McCormack 592, John Osborne 568, Bert Jakobs 543, Pat Weir 563, Rosemarie Simpell 450, Diana Pierce 434.
Tuesday Afternoon Ladies: Lillian Book 486, Velma Rutka 472, Nancy Billard 460.
Tuesday Night Men: First Division: Keith Ballantyne 590, Al MacDonald 515, Charlie Chase 509. Premier Division: Matt Kares 670, Ken Derosier 635, Terry Krawec 613.
Wednesday Morning Ladies: Grace Beke 530, Judy Coote 472, Sarah DePenning 454.
Wednesday Night Ladies: Janice Osowiec 549, Rose Child 477, Barb Colbey 454.
Thursday Morning Ladies: Cathy Jackowitz 491, Rella Pizzngrilli 489, Carol Sheremetta 463.
Thursday Night Mixed: Group 1: John Osborne 697, Brad Fretz 633, Rich Gibson 614. Group 2: Chad Bride 557, Harley Smith 554, Rob Costantini 550. Group 3: Diane Scott 552, Carman Winger 532, George Fajta 520, Jim Price 520. Group 4: Mike Fastje 509, Mike McGrath 487, Richard Wood 462. Group 5: Amanda Dutcher 420, Charlene Calder 413, Mark Newbigging 407.
Friday Night Mixed: Ron Verkuyl 623, Ian MacPherson 600, Chris Rogers 548, Sara Henderson 509, Terri Panas 502, Nancy MacLean 471.
Youth: Bantams: Robbie Donald 218, Sam Visentin 210, Preston Yates 133. Junior: Ben Foster 467, James Weller 461, Ava Conway 496, Sophia Beaudry 375. Intermediate: Addison Nye 573, Armen Menkemnian 508, Seth Edwards 337, Mya Conway 531.
Monday Morning Men: Good: Bob Scricca 491, Paul Schankula 485, Doug Lawrence 464. Gooder: Rob Balanowski 590, Vince DeNapoli 518, Don Hewitt 446. Goodest: Gord McCormack 629, Terry Krawec 629, John Osborne 570.
Monday Majors: Gord Smillie 670, Doug Fretz 621, Gord Donald 612, Sandi Burse 571, Bonnie Castrucci 550, Trena Sieber 549.
Fivepin
Tuesday Prime Timers: George Brown 647, Kevin Shea 525, Dave England 524, Jim Robinson 524, Gaetane Papineau 672, Helen Black 520, Rachel Stanley 495.
Tuesday Night Mixed: Brayden Girard 765, Ken McKay 658, Joseph Bos 598, Angi Nesbitt 446, Lisa Loosemore 423.
Wednesday Morning Ladies: Muriel Estey 566, Colleen Wiley 561, Mary Chase 547.
French Club: Jacques Vaillancourt 721, Martin Lanteigne 650, Maurice Gaudreault 594, Toni Ball 517, Marie-Josee Vaillancourt 509, Rolande Fournier 493.
Friday 55 and Uppers: Philip Lamothe 543, Kevin Shea 541, David Moriarity 510, Nan Brogden 430, Mary Chodoriwsky 428, Dianne Legel 388.
Youth: Little Tykes (one game): Gavin Booker 101, Autumn Etherington 133, Madalynn Spence 125, Charlotte Spence 106. Peewee: Thomas Running 212, Matthew Morawek 199, Duncan Hilborn 196. Bantam: Ethan Barker 395, Jaymes Booker 298,Scotia Edwards 359, Katelynn Gough 352, Evelyn Hilborn 236. Junior: Jacob Gough 577, Aaron Goertzen 473, Henry Soares Jr. 448, Katelynn Mitchell 532, Felicia Currie 465, Naomi Bertram 441. Senior: Sarah Malott 453, Olivia Prudhomme 424.
Sunday Sport: Scott Bartlett 647, John Howard 576, Shawn Quesnel 548, Wendy Bonnette 549, Noella White 489, Angi Nesbitt 466.
Monday 55 and Up: Jim Copeland 648, Bob Walsh 589, Reg Sonnenberg 497, Jant Dietz 502, Marjie Rylett 479, Marg Allan 471.
UNIFOR Retirees: Jon MacDonald 459, Mike Locke 454, Mike O’Mally 431, Michelle Copeland 473, Audrea Frizell 450, Sabina Christie 433, Noreen Locke 433.
Monday Evening Mixed: Bill Weaver 624, George Brown 607, Peter Buetow 480, Denise Livingston 561, Jackie Billard 478, Erika Phair 432.
