AMATEUR SPORT
REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS
CEHL, is accepting team and individual registrations for 2018 summer hockey season. League at Mohawk 4Ice Centre. Sunday nights between 5 and 11 p.m. Starts April 22. Visit leaguelineup.com/ cehl or call 905-920-1860.
Steel City Ultimate Youth Academy's spring program is open! Ultimate Disc is a fast-paced, dynamic, coed, integrity-based team game that promotes fitness and fun. Participants will be introduced to the basic rules, skills and strategies during this six-week developmental program. Register at othersideathletics.com
Hamilton Lacrosse Association 2018 season registrations are open online for all box lacrosse, girls’ field lacrosse and boys’ field lacrosse. New paperweight, tyke and U11 girls’ players receive a stick with registration. In person registrations are available on: Feb. 24 at Morgan Firestone, 385 Jerseyville Rd.; and March 25, Mountain arena, 25 Hester St. All in person are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You don’t have to come to the in person registration, just follow the new online registration process. hamiltonlacrosse.com.
• HLA free one-hour try-beforeyou-buy session geared to new players and their families on Saturday, March 17, 11 a.m. to noon, at Wentworth Arenas. This session is for girls and ages 4 and up. To participate, register at https://admin.sportzsoft.com/apps/regWeb.dll/Login?OrgId=3333 or visit http://www.hamiltonlacrosse.com/ .
• Girls’ field lacrosse Winter Skills Clinic runs Saturdays, 11 a.m. to noon, at Wentworth Arenas until March 10. $12 drop in rate. New players register at https://admin.sportzsoft.com/ apps/regWeb.dll/Login?OrgId=3 333, returning players email hla.jmoore@gmail.com
West Mountain Baseball registration for the 2018 season is at MacNab Recreation Centre, 145 Magnolia Dr., on March 3, 24 and April 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Online registration is also available at wmbacougars.com. For more information, contact registrar@wmbaccougars.com
EVENTS/CAMPS/CLINICS
LACROSSE
Hamilton Girls’ Field Lacrosse Winter Skills Clinic for girls ages 7 and up are welcome to give Canada’s national summer sport a try at our skills clinic. Floor fee is $12 per session. Cradle, catch and throw. All Saturdays until March 10, from 11 a.m. to noon at Wentworth Triple arenas. Participants require a mouth guard. Sticks can be borrowed at the session for those who do not have one. Contact: hla.jmoore@gmail.com RUGBY
Hamilton Hornets Rugby Football Club has indoor skills training for new and experienced male and female rugby players aged 16 and up. These drop in sessions run Saturdays until April, 3 to 4 p.m. at Wentworth Arenas for $5 per session. Contact Tom at tom.edwards.hhrfc@gmail.com. BASKETBALL
Maga Basketball’s 14th Annual March break Basketball Camp at Bishop Tonnos CSS focusing on its 1000 Shot Program & Advanced Ballhandling Series. . Boys and girls ages 7 to 14. $215 (HST incl.). Family and team rates. Certified teacher coaches, 8:1 ratio. Contact lead skill instructor Steve Maga to register 905-518-6778 steve@magabasketball.com. magabasketball.com March Madness Basketball Skills Camp for boys and girls ages 6 to 14 years. Hamilton’s longest running March break basketball camp is in its 25th year. Camp runs March 13 to 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Jean de Brebeuf CSS. Registration fee $120 includes instruction in offensive and defensive fundamentals by NCCP certified instructors, team games, individual skills competitions, player evaluation, use of arcangel shooting aid, and reversible jersey. Sibling discount. Early drop-off available. 905-3895980 basketballmadnesscamp@gmail.com or visit camp website www.basketballmadness.ca/ to register.
ON THE ICE
LAWFIELD MINOR HOCKEY Peewee — Bulldogs 4, Canadiens 4. Bulldogs goals: Josh Aube 4. Bulldog assists: Ethan Antos 3, Josh Carter, Justin Lake. Canadiens goals: Weston Blokker, Jacabo Caruso, James Delong, Cameron Bork. Canadiens assists: Jacob Caruso, Stanley Belanger, Bungsoo Joung, Nathan Zandstra, James Delong, Trenton Butler. Lawfield Oilers 3, Coronation Pizza Pizza 3. Oilers goals: Thomas Bozz, John La Rocca, Bryson Murray. Oilers assists: John La Rocca, Bryson Murray. Coronation goals: Sam Boorman, Demitri Varlis, Alexander Walker. Coronation assists: Dalton Deane, Nolan Janpak.
P.E.I. OLDTIMER’S HOCKEY LEAGUE
Playoffs — week one — Empire Aluminum 2, Brian's Auto Centre 2. Empire goals: Terry Raposo, Tony Berlingeri. Brian's goals: Darryll Vivian, Mike Muir. C.A.T. Lawn Care 4, Ralph's Signs 1. C.A.T. goals: Jim Capra 2, Tony Falcao 2. Ralph's goals: Boom Boom Kennedy. We 'R' Tops 5, P.R.S.I. 3. We goals: Jason Stewart 3, Milt Kong Quee 2. P.R.S.I. goals: Wayne MacDonald, Larry VanHerzele, Paul Robins. Pipeline Repair Services 4, Buzzy Bee Flooring 1. Pipeline goals: Jeff Stephens 3, Chris Johnson. Buzzy goals: Dave Carey.
RNHL
Cheeseman Division — Mohawk Ford 6, Caliber Target Systems 3. Mohawk: Mike Haslam 2, John Leuser, Rick Hart, Brian Huff, Mike Cuthbertson. Caliber: Dave Cummings, Mark Masotti, Trevor Kubiak. VBL Bus Lines 4, St Creek Choppers 4. VBL: Dan VanKleef, Jeff Stone, Adrian Foligno, Mark Lord. St Creek: Jeff Miller 2, Tony Mattina, John Kelly. On Ice Goaltending 4, 1st Ontario Credit 0. On Ice: Josh Friday, Marcus Hunter, Paul Kipp, Brad Nelson. S/O Esse Richarz.
Brown Division — Smart Shutter Canada 3, Hamilton Hardwood 1. Smart: Brian Salvatore, Guido Massuto, Gord Sigvaldison. Hamilton: Brian Harbison. Joslin's Karate 3, 1st Ontario Credit 2. Joslin's: Mike Laleo, Dan Halls, Charlie Guthro. 1st Ontario: Jeff Stevens 2. John Bear 5, Aligned Capital 2. John Bear: Sandy Richardson, Don Turbitt, Reno D'Agostino, Don Friday, Paul McCaffrey. Aligned: Ken Coleman 2.
Hart Division — TCC Construction 1, 1st Ontario Credit 1. TCC: Tony Bucca. 1st Ontario: Bob Kivinen. Hamilton Hardwood 0, Carson Chiropractic 0. Hamilton: S/O Jeff Scotland. Carson: S/O Daniel Smith. Eagle Press 3, Clairmont Electric 1. Eagle: Greg Best, Bob Leger, Darrell Pratt. Clairmont: Paul Popek.
Morasse Division — United Trophy 5, Corbett's Sports 1. United: Rick Collins 3, Doug Legge 2. Corbett's: Bart Dunham. ALL Mechanical 2, Mohawk Quad Pad 2. ALL: Frank Ide, Dave Terryberry. Mohawk: Jim McGurk, John Ballyk. Allstate Insurance 5, 1st Ontario Credit 2. Allstate: Jim Bird 2, Dave Rooke, Gord Derli, Kerry Travaskis. 1st Ontario: Vern Kraynick, Rob Whiteneck
WEST HAMILTON MEN’S LEAGUE North American Hard Chrome 7, S & G Electric 1. NAHC: Mike Garrett 2, Marty Bloemberg, Ryan Lindo 2, Scott Brown, Gerry Groen, Dave Marsden. S & G Electric: Al Belbin. Central Fabricating 5, Puck N' Pitch 5. Central Fabricating: Zack Winger 2, Brian Gerts 2, Kevin Gooding. Puck N' Pitch: Todd Barta 3, Dale Slater, Eric Sass. RT Systems 3, Budd's BMW Hamilton 1. RT Systems: Marc Ayotte 2, Adam Ricciardi. Budd's BMW Hamilton: Kyle Hutchinson
ON THE LANES
A first was turned in by Sean Bailey at Skyway Lanes as games of 247, 269, 226 & 278 produced his first ever 1000 set with no pins to spare, an even 1000. With a 983 set (247, 233, 269, 234) was Dave Custeau and Ray Sakalas scored a 929 (263). John Cherriere scored a 233 & Mike Merkir 222.
Top averages in the Skyway Jonarc league belong to Art Oliver 232, Travis Cauley 230 & Ryan Dickenson 221. The City Tenpin’s best are Mick Anderer 221 & Kevin Kartonchik 219. The top two on Sunday night are Brian Ward 213 and Mark Ward 205 and James Morrison fired a 289 single. The best of the Monday Knight ladies is Lisa Howard at 184 average, 628 triple & 245 single. Wendy Jeffery dealt a 226 and with 222’s are Lorraine Bailey & Kristine Bartlett.
Ed Margueratt rolled his second 700 of the season and ninth overall as games of 219, 254 & 237 produced a 710. Earlier this season he fired a 707 to go along with earlier 700’s of 723, 722, 720, 719, 713, 710 & 701. Two weeks later he blasted a 663 (225,238,200) then a pair of 213’s the next week to raise his average to 198. Pat Horton smashed a 249 single. Mike Ellis has a 203 average after triples of 686 (267), 650 & 610. Tamiko Hikida earned praise from her P&G league secretary by sparing the 2 — 7 — 9 — 10 split. Then that same reliable secretary, spared the difficult 1 — 5 — 9. Conrad Merkir, after a pair of 205 games, then had a first frame open in his next game then struck out for a 279 game and a “11 in a row” award. Kristine Bartlett surpassed her average by 104 pins for a 268 single and a CTF Century watch and a 604 triple. In other Skyway Monday night action, Carol Muir 570 (215), Wendy Jeffrey 545 (226), Lorraine Bailey 519 (222), Barb Major 200, Cheryl Feller and Susan White 185 and Maxine Rogers 180. Star Lanes produced these super singles. Dan Powless 242, Al Berghammer Jr. 224, Tim Garn 213, Peter Maich 204, Gary Matthew 199 and Jason Johns a 168 triplicate. Burlington Bowl turned in these good games. Ed Jenner 233, Wayne Langlois 224, John Griffin 221, David Carmichael 214, John Price 209 and 203, Shawn Miltimore 209. Josh Barilko and Don Lupton 208, Reno Bolduc 205, Rudi Giavedoni 204, Fred Renaud 203, Steve Sell 202, John Lush 201, Neil Pichora 200, Bill Campbell 207 and 201 and Brian Bartlett 186. Sue Seymour, 105 average, tripped a 402 triple, Lesley Trimbee, 103 average, also hit a 402, John Robb, 125 average, 448 (175), June Baker, 110 average, was plus 39 at 149, Hans Neuman, 147 average, tallied a 531 (186) and John Robb was plus 60 at 182.
Burlington Bowl top singles are Jeff Therrien 269, Greg Salo 236, Kevin Kavanagh 235, Ron McCulloch 225, Shawn Fisher 220, Demetre Tsantilas 218 and 209, Bruce Cisterna and Kim McEwen 212, Sophie Turnbull 208, Mary O’Loughlin 205, Dan Hyatt 204, Adam Lilley 212 for a 626 triple, Allan Toole 203, James Ball 202, Richard Wilson 199, Betty Nowlan, 109 average, a 147 and 143, Mason Miault, 110 average, a strong 172 and John Stanisz, 200 average, surpassed 700 by five pins with games of 237, 224 and 244. After a 30 year wait, Janet Katz, 134 average, has her first 200 game, a stunning 202 for a season high 451 (139, 110, 202) triple. First year bowler Randy Adam, 98 average, fired a 373 triple with a 146 single. Kim Adam, 104 average, scored a 384 triple, Adana Lyn Jackson, 119 average, a 165 single and 461 triple, Mike Rouse, 124 average, 169 single and 440 triple and Nicole Raymer, 145 average, steady with 190 189 and 180 for a 559. A pair of high average bowlers were hot as Corey Raymer smashed a 735 (224, 267, 244) and Jeff Plumbley blasted a 643 (233, 236).