AMATEUR SPORT
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ON THE FIELD HAMILTON LACROSSE ASSOCIATION <bullet>U11 girls’ field lacrosse: Oshawa2 6, Hamilton 4. Oshawa2 goals: Alyssa Hargot Maddie Brouwer and Jillian Boyer all scored two each. Assists: Alex Chase. Halton Hills 4, Hamilton 3. Hamilton goals: Hannah Lachance, Teagan Price and Jillian Boyer. ON THE GREEN DISTRICT 22 HAMILTON WENTWORTH 55+ LAWNBOWLING GAMES <bullet>55 and over — Mariners 13, Reds 5. Brian Avery, Al Purins and Harvey Sahker each had three hits, while Greg Stoddart produced two hits and four RBIs. Mike Pitoscia, Ian Robertson, John Ellis and Rod Currie collected two hits apiece for the Mariners. Ian Kelso went 3-for-3 to lead the Reds, while Joe De Faria and Brian Fraser each had two hits. Bert Schenk had two RBIs. Dean Webb’s Red Sox defeated Enzo Fazio’s Jays, 12-7. Bob Ishibashi’s Indians topped Wayne Jessop’s Pirates, 21-10. Corey Beaudoin lead the offensive with three hits and four RBIs. Also, Nick Caswell’s Yankees upended Steve Connor’s Cardinals, 19-9, led by Carlos Deschene’s big day at the plate, which included two doubles, three runs and three RBIs.
ROSELAWN LAWN BOWLING CLUB
Rusty Ruggles, Gail Shaw and Hedy Newman got a "Nine Ender". Each bowler has 3 bowls and this team got all 9 of their bowls closer to the "jack" than their opponents. IN THE SCRUM HAMILTON HORNETS RUGBY <bullet>Hornets women won 36-15 in Bruce in addition to U14s and Senior men’s seconds. Alize Spalding-Lawrence scored three tries, Michelle Lohbihier had two, Taralyn Schwering added one try and Cassidy Smith had three conversions. The women and U14s are undefeated! In Waterloo, only the seconds had a match. Gordon Sykstus was the lone point scorer in the first half, scoring a try and then the convert. He scored again in the second half and to tie the game and the Hornets went on a scoring frenzy, Aidan McGrath, Ben Losinger, Doug Potvin, Joe Hill, Byron Martines all scored tries. Will Redgate kicked one convert. Final score 37-15 for Hamilton. The U14s hosted North Halton with a 70-0 final score.
ON THE GREEN
Roselawn Lawnbowling Club, team of Rusty Ruggles, Gail Shaw and Hedy Newman scored a rare event on June 13. Each team member got all three of their bowls closer to the “jack” than their opponents. This is called a “Nine Ender.” Roselawn will now send to the Ontario Lawn Bowls Association for a “Mr. Big Shot” pin for each member of that team.
REGISTRATION/ TRYOUTS
CANUSA, represent the city of Hamilton at upcoming games in Hamilton from August 5 to 7. For team tryout information, visit canusagames.com Chedoke Minor Hockey League registration, 2016/17 season open
for boys and girls ages 7-17 (novice to midget). Online registrations, www.chedokeminorhockey.com select the 2016/17 registration tab at left or email registration@ chedokeminorhockey.com Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey
Association registration (50th season) June 28, 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain arena, 25 Hester St. Novice 2008/2009 to Midget 1999/2001. HL coach applications open. Registrar mhmhasecretary@gmail.com Ancaster Girls Softball Tournament is Saturday, July 9 Ancaster Community Centre. 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. Blended teams welcome. Register at jgbenedetti84@gmail.com or 905 575-7482
CAMPS/CLINICS BASKETBALL
MAC Volleyball Club camp for boys, July 4 to 8 at Hamilton District Christian High. Head coach Steve Brinkman. Boys 2004/05 9 a.m. to noon and 2002/03 1 to 4 p.m. Cost $125. macvolleyball.ca
Hamilton Seekers girls’ summer volleyball camp is accepting applications. Ages 5 to 14, at St. Thomas More SS from July 4 to 8 and July 11 to 14. seekersregistration@rogers.com or visit seekersvolleyball.com Transway Girls’ Basketball Camp July 11 to 15, at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School. The camp is open to girls five to 12 years. For information and application forms, visit transwaybasketball.com or 905-389-7767. Maga Basketball Summer Camps Spalding Shooting Camp is July 18 to 22 at Bishop Tonnos for boys and girls ages 7 to 15; Guard Post Camp is Aug. 15 to 19 at Bishop Tonnos for boys and girls ages 7 to 15; Metro Camp is Aug. 22 to 26 at Cardinal Newman for boys and girls ages 7 to 15; and Elite High Performance Camp is Aug. 22 to 26 at Bishop Tonnos for boys and girls Grade 8 to 12. Visit www.magabasketball.com or Steve Maga at steve@magabasketball.com Mohawk College Basketball Camp July 18 to 22 at Mohawk College Fennell Campus for boys and girls ages 8 to 15. Runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Fee $160 (team/family rates available). Contact Kevin Duffy 905-537-1486, email irish4bball@hotmail.com LACROSSE Thrive Lacrosse, Hamilton Lacrosse Camp at Mountain Arena from July 4 to 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Camp coaches include Kiel Matisz, Mike McNamara, Kyle Buchanan, Kevin Brownell. Fee $230. For registration info, contact Kiel.Matisz@gmail.com HELP WANTED TOUCH FOOTBALL Golden Horseshoe Touch Football
Association looking for players over 45 years for pick up football Tuesday nights in Burlington. No experience necessary. Contact Rick Lane at lanes@skylinc.net or 905-336-8784.
ON THE LANES
Tuesday Whitfield league at Bowlerama Stoney Creek champion Team Karlees with Brian Harper, Mario Giordano, John Halbert, Tony Palango, Brian Yates and Karl Waldbroel. On the final night, Mike Alexander, 203 average, started his first game with 10 strikes before a “ringing” tenpin for a 289, then 208 and 192 for a season-high 689 triple. Two weeks before Ron Colling, 195 average, also started with the first 10 before a high hit left up a pair of pins for a 288 and 695 (231, 288, 176). Season-high singles were recorded by John Giordano (277 for a 658), Corey Raymer (276 and 656), Angelo Floriani (253 and 646), Steve Johnson (246 for a 534) and Guy Gamache (212 for a season-high 569). Tony Palango was steady with 237, 204 and 231 for 672, and Ron Graham was plus 126 at 615 (233). Top team in Sunday Sports at Bowlerama Stoney Creek was only decided after a three-way playoff that gave way to a two-way playoff after a two-way tie between teams captained by C.J. Price and Gordie Howarth. The Price was right in the two-frame roll-off and joining C.J. as winners on the Timbits team were Maryann Price and Joel and Jackie Conron. Both captains were on top of their games on the last night as Howarth fired a season-high 690 (223, 240, 217) and Price scored a 559 (196). Also with season-high triples were Greg Potter 600 (214, 213), Sandra Guthrie 577 (205, 201), Donna Nantals 513 (191), Debbie Daoust 471 (165) and Rosilee Potter 384 (144). Veteran Service League at Skyway Lanes had to have a roll-off to declare the 2015-16 champions. Coming out on top for the second year in a row were the Steel City Slickers with Barb Roy, Don Fraser and Travis Fraser. Second place went to the Ford Racing duo of Pat Horton and Mike Ellis. After slipping below a 200 average with eight weeks left in the season, Mike Ellis performed at a 213 pace to claim high average at 203. The streak included triples of 734 (289), 665, 658 and 675 (247) on the last night. Second-high average belongs to Ed Margueratt at 196 helped by last-season triples of 659 (266) and 652 (237). Ellis also captured the high triple with his 734 and the high single with his 289 in which he started with 10 strikes before a seven pin stood upright. Margueratt’s 279 was second-high single and Horton’s 687 and 686 triples were next after the 734. For the women, Barb Roy rolled a 143 average, 203 single and 511 triple. Denise Margueratt tallied a 136 average, 180 single and 469 triple. Hamilton bowlers have won tournaments in many foreign locations. Al Tone won in Las Vegas, Akron, London, Malaysia and Singapore; Connie Ward in Mexico; Bill Rowe Jr. in Las Vegas, Argentina, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, Atlanta and Rochester; Don Schatz in Singapore; Catharine Schroeder in Cincinnati; Joe Ciach in Miami; and Connie and Abbi Powless in Texas. Rolling super singles were Bill Rowe Jr. (300 in Malaysia and 300 in Michigan), Ed Maurer (300 in Toronto), Joe Nardi (300 in Rochester), Terry Wira Sr. (300 in Cincinnati), Ryan Kloosterman (300 in Erie), Al Tone (299 in Rochester), Lionel Lewis Jr. (299s in Montreal, Buffalo and Port Huron, Mich.), Dave Custeau (298) and Andy Blagojevic (297) in Rochester, Bill Rowe Jr. (297 in Quebec City and 297 in Las Vegas), Don Wira (296 in Sarnia) and Craig Woodhouse (280 in Buffalo).