Just For The Fun Of It

Results of Games Played Monday November 10, 2014

Raptors 27 (Michael Reid 7, Ben McGinnis 6, Shota Udo 6, Fredrick Clarke 4, Ryota Udo 2, Griffin Santyr 2); Grizzlies 24 (Kristian Circelli 10, Jack Thurlby 8, Caden Badour 4, Christian Deslauriers 2)

Vikings 34 (Anthony Couto 11, Hunter Munroe 8, Jack Mason 6, Isaac Couto 3, Seth Dean 2, Thomas Medeiros 2, Zachary Sinclair 2); Magic 20 (Grady McAuley 6, William Edward Daniel 4, Jackson Lafontaine 4, Noah Thomas Homer 4, Chris Saunders 2)

Ravens 29 (Hunter Ferguson 14, Lucas Almeida 7, Braiden Clarke 4, Skylar Bowers 4); Suns 23 (Aidan Proderick 8, Jason Douglas Thompson 8, Ben Spicer 4, Davin Deptuck 2, Tom Fredericks 1)

Tarheels 36 (Sam Playter 13, Matthew Sutton 12, Cameron McParlan 5, Ben Mignault 4, Ethan Kelsey 2); Cavaliers 34 (Josh Tan 12, Chris Kerstens 6, Finn Ferrall 6, Micah Eckert 4, Jude Wheeler -Dee 4, Joshua Haberer 2)

Results of Games Played Monday November 10, 2014

Hawks 53
(Kelvin Rances 14, Kenneth Rances 13, Miguel Roque 8, Kris Rances 8,
Jack Flynn 4, Will Mullin 2, Johnathan C. Murphy 2, Finn Watson 2)
Bulls 54
(Danny O’Connnor 26, Cameron Hoekstra 13, Ben Morris 5, Trevor Kirby 5,
Nicholas Fellows 4, Liam Cregg 1)

Warriors 64
(Carlos Ramirez 16, Piers Elms 12, Carson Payne 10, Matthew MacDonald 8,
Austin Scott 8, Ethan Brazeau 4, Nicholas Elliott 2, Edem Afidenyo 2,
Liam McIlroy 2)
Sixers 57
(Michael Roswell 13, Mason Jonassen 12, Dorian Dressler 11, Ethan Kline
6, Damian Bark 6, Tyler Badour 4, Korbin Flowers 2, Michael Hogan 2,
Austin Avery 1)

Celtics 56
(Michael Donaldson 17, Kai Ferrall 14, Ezra Saunders-Scholes 8, Noah
Cabral 6, Jacob Corby 5, Casey Irvin 2, Cameron Ducharme 2, Jonathan J.
Murphy 2)
Heat 51
(Simon Cotes-Lemery 22, Nicholas Vallier 14, Logan Gauthier 4, Alan
Cotes-Lemery 4, Zach O’Grady 4, Zeke Wilson 3)

The 60th Anniversary Celebration Week culminated with a gathering at the Grizzly Grill for alumni and parents on Saturday night. A good time was had by all as past exploits on the court were revisited and memories shared. Our thanks to the Grizzly Grill staff for their service, looking after our logistical needs, attention to detail, and most of all your welcoming spirit! The service was excellent, and the food was praised by everyone.
Special thanks from the league go out to Laurie Leeman and Louise Frink for crewing the reception table, and to Mary Willing for crewing the sales table. Pete’s autographed basketball was fittingly won by Calista Payne – Pete’s great niece.
To see the special 60th anniversary posters created for the event visit our Facebook page.

On Saturday November “Celebration Saturday” kicked off with an alumni Two-Ball Tournament at St. Pat’s, with eleven teams competing for the championship. Congratulations to Paul Medeiros and Matt Charlton on winning the championship trophy after cruising through the preliminary rounds with their Lawrence Welk shooting strategy (“a one, and a two”) and then going undefeated in the round robin portion. They survived a challenge from the consolation side winners Jeff and Doreen Hoekstra and from another team to remain undefeated on the day.
Thanks go out to the Trophy House for refurbishing the championship trophy, and to Guy White for donating the trophy. Thanks too to Lynn Mason and Stephanie Charlton for crewing the registration and draw desk, to Marg Millar for crewing the canteen, and to Liz Allport and Rick Hollywood for keeping score. To see photos of the teams and the trophy presentation go to our Facebook page.

Last season Matthew Viermaa and other students from the Queen’s School of Kinesiology and Health Studies did a research project with our Graduate, Biddy and Girls Divisions. Matthew continues to work with the Biddy Division this season. As a token of appreciation for our support for their work, Matthew has secured 75 tickets to the Queen’s home opener November 14 against the Waterloo Warriors. Game time for the women’s game is 6 pm with the men’s game following at 8 pm. The convenors will have the tickets available on game nights in those divisions next week so if you are interested in attending please see them either before or after your game. They will be making announcements as a reminder on Monday.
Thanks to Matt for getting the tickets for our players. We appreciated the opportunity to partner with the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies on the study last season and we will continue to work with them in their future research.

Two Ball Tournament
Saturday November 8 we have our Alumni Two Ball Tournament from 1-4. Be there at 1 pm to register your team. No charge for this event.

Anniversary Celebration
Join us Saturday November 8 from 6-10 for a drop in celebration at the Grizzly Grill. Admission is a $10 donation to the league. Come celebrate this milestone season, and enjoy sharing time with former players and helpers, while the current members of the executive take the opportunity to thank you for getting us to this anniversary!

Results of Games Played Thursday, November 6, 2014

Golden Gals 28 (Vada Daigle 12, Madison Couture 6, Lexi Dunn 4, Emma MacDonald 2, Taryn Grillet 2, Mia Parada 2)
Monarchs 3 (Allie Thurlby 2, Olivia DeCouto 1)

Aztecs 19 (Raelynne Glenys-Ough 7, Esmee Ethier 6, Jada English 4, Alexis Quintin 2)
Lions 9 (Lucy Fritz-Millett 3, Charlee Malette 2, Sabina Josza 2, Brianna Hughes 2)

Rebels 20 (Claire Brackenbury 8, Sarah Morris 4, Ava Handley 2, Mia Cantarutti 2, Miranda Steele 2, Ella Sampson 2)
Slammers 18 (Chloe Rook 8, Nayia Skourtis 6, Madison Young 2, Riley Claessen 2)

Tigers 14 (Sadie Watkins-Southward 4, Macy Vallier 2, Ella Take 2, Abigayle Sinclair 2, Melanie Oleschuk 2, Mara Dee 2)
Rockers 8 (Seleena Walker 7, Kyleigh Finn 1)

On Wednesday November 12 St. Lawrence College is hosting a pre game BBQ to which all of our players are invited. There will be sausages, hot dogs, chips and drinks to go along with free admission to the men’s and women’s games against the Loyalist College Lancers. Game times are 6 pm (women) and 8 pm (men).

Thursday November 6 was celebration night in the Little Gals Division. The evening was once again sponsored by Bridget Walker – Payne’s State Farm Insurance, with Putt and Blast supplying vouchers to the Player of the Week winners to go along with the Happy Meal vouchers donated all season to the Little Gals and Little Guys Player of the Week by Mary O’Neill and McDonalds. Tata’s Pizza came through with pizza for the “Pete’s Best Seat In The House” winners and we want to thank all of those businesses for their support of our 60th Anniversary Celebrations.
The evening was kicked off with a tribute to former player and current Little Gals coach, Mary Jane Besselink – Bravakis (Isabelle’s mom). Mary Jane is a proud graduate of our program who went on to play at Regiopolis – Notre Dame and the University of Hartford. She is the seventh leading scorer all time at the school and is second in career rebounds, and is in the top ten in a number of statistical categories at the university. Mary Jane is also in the University of Hartford Hall of Fame and she captained the team in her Junior and Senior seasons.  We are fortunate to have Mary Jane continue to be willing to come back to the league to coach and give the current players the chance to learn from a great player and an even greater person. Mary Jane also tossed the ball to start the first game and took over from Charlie Potter as the best jump ball toss of the week.
The next celebration events will be on Saturday with the Alumni two -ball tournament from 1-4 pm at St. Pat’s and our Celebration evening at the Grizzly Grill from 6 -10 pm Saturday night. There is no charge for the Two-Ball Tournament, but there is a $10 fee for the evening celebration to help support the league.

Results of Games Played Wednesday November 5, 2014

STORM 27 – Grace Coulter 8, Hilary Wannemacher 6,
Ella Vallier 5, Sydney Vallier 4, Katie Coulter 4.
STARZZ 21 – Jordyn Garrah 6, Payton McIntosh 4, Victoria Kirby 3, Heidi Wirsig 2, Ava Stefanovich-Thomson 2, Stella Wheeler-Dee 2, Mary Hanley 2.

LIBERTY 37 – Ella Muise 12, Madison Warren 7, Jordan Gray 6, Bridget Mignault 4, Mia Daigle 2, Ashley Mignault 2, Alexandria Mansfield 2, Abbygail Shorrock 2.
STING 30 – Zoe McAuley 10, Savannah Medley 8, Mackenzie Thompson 4, Madisen Valyear 4, Macy Chesterton 2, Caroline Dupere 2.

MONARCHS 28 – Claya Way-Brackenbury 14, Lucy Morrow 6, Emma Lake 4, Cessalie Pacheco 2, Thea Santyr 2.
SPARKS 25 – Baylee White 10, Angelica Purdy 4, Kendra Platt 3, Alexandra Stokes-Noonan 2, Bridget Overvelde 2, Ryan Lily Fuller-Pierce 2, Mercedes Drouin-Scott 2.

MERCURY 24 – Katie Spicer 10, Kalin Tizard 8, Elizabeth Gillies-Smith 4, Destiny Dyette 2.
COMETS 24 – Cryslyn Cook-Carroll 8, Megan Major-Thompson 6, Justina Beaubien 4, Taylor Major- Thompson 2, Bryanna Ali 2, Sandra Boles 2.