July 12: Niagara RiverHawks; Merrittville karting; Myer basketball camp; Beechwood golf
Pictured are Phil Mazzone and his grandson, Jordan Hilliker, who is a member of the A.N. Myer junior boys basketball team and a coach at the A.N. Myer outdoor basketball camp.
NEW COACH FOR RIVERHAWKS
The Niagara RiverHawks have made changes on their bench and front office as the Provincial Junior Hockey League club gears up for the 2018-19 season.
Tim Barath, an assistant coach with Niagara for the past two seasons, has been named the new head coach of the squad and Rob DeGiuli, who was the head coach of the RiverHawks for the past two seasons, has moved up into the role of associate general manager and director of player development.
“It’s always a bit of a challenge in this area recruiting players at this level, but I’m confident with the core group of returning players and some new additions we will be able to ice a competitive team this season,” said 40-year-old Barath, a Niagara Falls native and former RiverHawk player
Joining Barath on the bench this season as assistants will be Chris Sacco, an assistant with the team the past two seasons, and newcomer Jon Lowe. Lowe has coached extensively in minor hockey in Niagara at the AAA and AA levels.
Niagara general manager and president Fred Sacco is optimistic about the upcoming season.
“We have about 13 or 14 eligible players able to return so that’s a bonus and a good start,” he said.
Other members of the team’s management executive are: Mick Wolfe, chief operating officer; and, Winston Auld, associate GM and VP of hockey operations. The squad is owned by Dr. William Leskiw , Buddy Lowe and Fred Sacco.
The team is also announcing its training camp schedule at the Gale Centre which includes: Aug, 20th from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Aug. 22 from 8 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 27 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sept. 5 from 8 to 10 p.m.; Sept. 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and, Sept. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m.
The team will also take part in the Doug Burr Junior Tournament Friday, Aug. 24 to Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Pelham Arena;
The team plays out of the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls with home games on Thursday nights. Players interested in attending the tryout camp can register on-line on the team’s website http://jrcriverhawks.pointstreaksites.com/view/jrcriverhawks/home-page.
MERRITTVILLE KARTING
Lenny Wiley recorded his first victory during Merrittville’s Tuesday Night Bobcat of Hamilton Weekly Karting Series.
Wiley finished first in the Wilder Racing Engines Senior Fun Feature.
Two drivers recorded their six wins of the season with Nigel Pendykoski and Jaedon Lawson winning their 15-lap features in the St. Catharines Discount Auto Parts Junior 2 and Superior PetroFuels Junior Restricted Divisions respectively.
Ben Colavecchia finished first for the seventh time in the RCM Racing Equipment Junior 1 Division while Dylan Culp earned his third victory of the season in the Southern Ontario Modified Lite Racing Association Senior Animal Division.
Below are the complete feature results:
RCM Racing Equipment Performance Manufacturing Junior 1 Division (15 laps): Ben Colavecchia.
St. Catharines Discount Auto Parts Performance Manufacturing Junior 2 Division (15 laps): Nigel Pendykoski, Owen Kaiser, Hana Rothwell. Cohen Corbett, Trevor Evans, Chris Crowe.
Superior PetroFuels Performance Manufacturing Junior Restricted Division (15 laps): Jaedon Lawson, Austin Nigh, Colton Lane, Jacob Mamo, Zach Trotter, Davis Grocott, Logan Iliffe, Amber White, Jordan Ramsbottom.
Wilder Racing Engines Performance Manufacturing Senior Fun Division (20 laps): Lenny Wiley, Jacob Broughton, Lenny Comeau, Dan Lavallee.
Southern Ontario Modified Lite Racing Association Performance Manufacturing Senior Animal Division (20 laps): Dylan Culp, Travis Majuery, Devon Rayment.
MYER OUTDOOR BASKETBALL CAMP
The recently concluded A. N. Myer Outdoor Basketball Camp was a positive story of local youth being active and healthy and learning valuable life lessons through sport.
The camp had a special community connection since the state of the art facility which hosted the camp opened last year and is named after Phil Mazzone, one of the most influential mentors and community builders in Niagara Falls.
Mazzone came to the camp and spoke to the participants. He was thrilled to see more than 90 kids, ages 6 to 14, having fun and working hard over the five days despite the heat wave at the time.
The coaches were local teens who shared not only their passion for the game but also their positive energy and emphasis on how teamwork makes the dream work!
Co-directors of the camp were Sean Hilliker, Vito DiMartino and Brian Mulligan.
GOLF SHOTS
BEECHWOOD
Tuesday Ladies
League Winners: Krista Miller, Nadia Baronas, Lynn Aston, Janice Rowe, Ruth Hernder.
Competition Winners
Hidden Score: Marilyn Malton, Darlene Duggan, Sue Dupelle, Denise Roach, Jeannie Iafrate 54.
Points Leaders: Mary Costanzo (34), Carol Purcer (33), Jen Norquay (32), Cindy Dickson (31), Janice Sargeant (31), Denise Roach (31).
Wednesday Ladies
League Winners: Liz Seeley, Lori Matthews, Kelly O’Connor, Bonnie Copeland, Debbie Nicoll
Competition Winners
Hidden Score (57)
Gina Citrigno, Debbie Douglas, Debbie Douglas.
Points Leaders: Janice Kroetsch (31), Libby Botell (30), Debbie Douglas (29),Shirley Bartolini (28), Ardith Staz (28), Peggy Cowling (26), Colleen Evans (26).
Thursday Stag
League Winners: Dino LaValle, John Waind, Jamie LeMyre.
Closest to Hole Winners: #2 Jason Gagnon, #9 Al McKay, #11 Terry Cooke, #13 Darryl McNamara, #17 Mike McCormick.
Points Leaders: Don Miller (36), Mario Armenti (31), Terry Cooke (31), Rick Wezden (31), Bill McGarrigle (30), Dave Kanwisher (30), Ryan Thomas (30), John McCracken (30), Kris Cheshire (28), Jonathan Astley (28), Mark Miller (27), Les Duckett (27), Darryl McNamara (27).
Friday-Ben’s Bright Spot Boys (Prior weeks results)
Did not play this week due to tournament.
Single Quota Points: Ron Reece (10), Bob Cameron (5), Wilf Soulsby (4), John Sciamonte, Ange Persia, Red Ferracuti, Terry Howe, Tony DeRose and Hank Andrulis all scored 3.
Team Quota Points: Two teams tied at (10): 1. Ralph Carmichael, Tony DeRose, Jim Panetta and John Sciamonte; 2. Gerry Maney, Ron Reece, Pat Loney and Larry Brooks.
Competition Winners
Closest to the Hole: #2 Wilf Soulsby, #13 Ange Persia.
Closest to the Hole in 2 shots: #18 Larry Brooks.
Longest Putt: #7 Red Ferracuti.
Sunday Gals
RED, WHITE and BLUE Quota Points Game
1. Juliette Soulsby, Barb Klassen, Janie Griffiths and Christine Godrad (236 points)
2. Kathy McIntosh, Donna DeRose, Suzanne Meginnis and Marg Kay (234 points)
Sunday-Ben’s Group
Low Net Team Score
Sam Linwood, Ralph Carmichael, and Steve Romanin (-28)
Karl Palmquist, John McIntosh, Kevin Cowling and Rick Linwood (-25)
Pat Loney, John Kenny, Wayne Meginnis and Tony DeRose (-11)
Tim Howe, John Sciamonte, Ange Persia and Tony Crocco (-25)
Closest to Hole Winners: #2 Rick Dupuis; #13 Pat Loney.
Low Net Winners: Karl Palmquist 78-14=64
Beechwood Invitational 18
Flight A
Larry Lavalle and Bob Cameron (122)
Tim Howe and Terry Howe (125)
Flight B
Sam Linwood and Nathan Linwood (128)
Larry Brooks and Nick Anzovino (131)
Flight C
Darryl McNamara and Karl Kota (128)
Ron Reece and Rick Linwood (132)
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