Tigers prospect Robson gets promoted

Windsor’s Jacob Robson was named the Detroit Tigers’ minorleague player of the month for June on Friday.

The 23-year-old Robson started the month with the team’s Class AA Erie SeaWolves farm team, but was promoted to the Class AAA Toledo Mud Hens, the team’s top minor-league affiliate, on June 28. Robson, an eighth-round pick by the Tigers in the 2016 draft, is ranked as the No. 26 prospect in the club’s system. Robson was named an Eastern League all-star with the SeaWolves, batting .292 for the month in 22 games with 13 extra-base hits while driving in 17 runs. Robson, an outfielder, went into Friday’s action with a .462 batting average in seven games with the Mud Hens including 11 runs scored, three home runs and eight RBI, along with three stolen bases.

WARNOCK FINISHES THIRD

McGregor’s Luc Warnock finished third Friday at the Ontario Junior (U19) Boys’ Golf Championship at Loyalist Golf and Country Club outside Kingston. The 17-year-old Warnock, who golfs out of Essex, fired the best round of the day with a 2-under 69 in his final round. That left him with a four-day total of 3-over 287, just one shot back of second place and five shots back of the winner. Windsor’s Shawn Sehra, who golfs out of Roseland, was eighth. Sehra shot 5-over 76 Friday and finished with a total of 9-over 293. Josh DiCarlo, who golfs out of Pointe West, finished in a tie for 11th. He shot a 5-over 76 in the final round for a total of 12-over 296. Essex’s Alexander Saroli finished tied for 21st with a total of 15-over and Beach Grove’s James Hill finished tied for 51st at 28-over.

A21 ACADEMY RECRUIT

The A21 Academy has added centre Valentin Tarasenko. An 18-year-old centre, Tarasenko is the younger brother of St. Louis Blues star Vladimir Tarasenko. “To have something like this, in our second year, is a huge signing,” A21 head coach Robb Serviss said. “To get a kid like this is a huge plus. I know he’s a skill kid and that’s what helps grow the program.” The older Tarasenko’s agent is Alexei Dementiev, who has two kids enrolled at the prep academy. “They want him to learn English, so the schooling is a big part, too, not just the hockey,” Serviss said.

KASCHALK A STAR

Windsor’s Patrick Kaschalk, 20, was named to the NCAA’s America East Conference rookie lacrosse all-star team.

A midfielder for Stony Brook University in New York, Kaschalk finished third on the team in scoring with 17 goals and 25 points. Kaschalk, a Holy Names high school grad and Windsor Clippers product, is playing junior A lacrosse for the Burlington Chiefs.

ELLIS ON ICE

Jake Ellis of the South Windsor Skating Club was selected by Skate Canada to compete in the 2018 North American Series.

This is the first international competition for Ellis.

Ellis has been assigned to skate in the novice men’s event at Skate Milwaukee July 11-15.

EXPRESS HOLDING CAMPS

The Windsor Express will hold three basketball camps for players of all skill levels from age nine to 17. The camps, which will feature Express coaches and players, are set for July 16-20, 23-27 and Aug. 13-17 at the Sandwich Teen Action Group and Aug. 13-17 at Capri Pizza (South Windsor Arena) Recreation Complex. The camp runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day and costs $150, which includes a T-shirt and snack. Register online at windsorexpress.ca or email gm@windsorexpress.ca