The Glengarry Sports Scene
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Division titles on the line tonight
Submitted by sportseditor on 10 March 2010 - 1:20pmTwo minor hockey teams from the county are pinning their homes on results tonight as they fight for division championships.
In Alexandria, the Bantam B Glens will host Akwesasne for a 6:30 p.m. contest. Should the Glens prevail, they will win the title. If they lose, the Wolves get it. And if the teams tie, then there will be a fourth and deciding game to be played later in the week.
For the Char-Lan Major Midget B Rebels, a chance for the title goes tonight in Long Sault with the Rebs leading the four-point series three points to one against the Selects. Game time is 8 p.m. Char-Lan needs a win or a tie to clinch the championship, but would not be eliminated by a loss. That case would force a deciding match back in Williamstown.
Tuesday night is VIP hockey night
Submitted by sportseditor on 8 March 2010 - 12:54pmYou can show your support for our local hospital and the sports hall of fame Tuesday night while checking out some exciting hockey action between Glengarry VIPs and representatives of the Conservative Party of Canada, including our two local MPs, Pierre Lemieux and Guy Lauzon.
For the full roster and more information, click here.
Game time is 7:45 p.m, Tuesday, March 9 at the Glengarry Sports Palace in Alexandria.
Glens seize advantage heading into game 4
Submitted by sportseditor on 8 March 2010 - 12:52pmAlexandria's junior hockey team grabbed a 2-1 advantage in the EOJHL playoff series against the statistically-favoured Casselman Vikings on Sunday night as the boys get set for game four on home ice at the Glengarry Sports Palace tonight (Monday). Opening faceoff is booked for 8 p.m.
Holy Trinity boys tip off at OFSAA
Submitted by sportseditor on 8 March 2010 - 12:50pmThe senior boys basketball team is in northern Ontario this week, taking to the hardwood at the provincial A high school basketball tournament in Sturgeon Falls. The Falcons enter the event as SD&G champions and EOSSAA runners-up and are seeded 13th among the 16 teams competing. The boys will open their schedule this afternoon (Monday) with a 3:15 p.m. game against #7 Waterford DHS.
Game 3 set for tonight in Casselman
Submitted by sportseditor on 7 March 2010 - 4:37pmThe third game in the St. Lawrence Division final series is booked for Casselman tonight (Sunday) with a 6:30 p.m. puck drop.
Following the Glens' thrilling overtime victory on Friday night, the boys are now even in the series, 1-1, against the Vikings.
Game four will go Monday night back in Alexandria, starting at 8 p.m.
Look for a full wrap on the first four games of this playoff series in the March 10 edition of The Glengarry News.
Glens down 1-0 in division final series
Submitted by sean on 5 March 2010 - 1:56pmAfter a 7-1 loss in Casselman Thursday night, the Alexandria Junior B Glens find themselves trailing in the St. Lawrence Division final series 1-0 as the boys get set to host the Vikings tonight at the Sports Palace.
Game time is 8 p.m. with the Glens looking to even the series and make it a best-of-five affair.
Glengarry VIPs to face off against politicians on Tuesday
Submitted by sean on 4 March 2010 - 1:07amMake plans to check out a team of Glengarry VIPs take on members of the Conservative Party of Canada in a fundraising hockey game slated for the Glengarry Sports Palace in Alexandria on Tuesday, March 9, starting at 7:45 p.m.
The Glengarry team will be coached by Gilles Joanette, Bill Kippen, and Chris McDonell.
The Glengarry VIPs roster: PeterWensink, Jim McDonell, Alain Giroux, Stanley Fraser, Maurice Sauvé, Murray McEwen, Jim Wightman, Pierre Guindon, Barry MacDonald, Kennedy MacDonald, Pascal Joanette, Shawn McRae, Tommy Pasco, Bob Henri, Denis Martin, Yves Poirier, Leo Séguin, and Dan Giroux.
On the other side will be Honorable Jim Prentice, Minister of Environment; Honorable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence; Honorable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism); Senator Michael MacDonald; Pierre Lemieux, MP Glengarry Prescott-Russell; Guy Lauzon, MP Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry; Gord Brown, MP; Patrick Brown, MP; Rick Dykstra, MP; Dean Del Mastro, MP; James Rajotte, MP; Brian Storseth, MP; Mike Lake, MP; Blaine Calkins, MP; and Greg Rickford, MP.
The game will be officiated by Jamie MacDonald and D.J. MacDonald, and emceed by Thom Racine. French welcome will be offered by Gilles Joanette. Chris McPherson is booked to pipe the players onto the ice, and the Caddell family will perform O Canada.
A ceremonial puck drop will feature four veterans from the Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame.
All this is a fundraiser for the hall of fame and the hospital foundation. Tickets are just $5. Various silent auction items will be up for grabs too.
The Hockeyville Crew will also be on hand to present a special hockey stick.
Following the game, there will be a meet-and-greet in the hall upstairs.
Boys high school hockey playoffs set for Tuesday
Submitted by sportseditor on 1 March 2010 - 2:14pmSupremacy in boys high school hockey will be determined Tuesday on the ice in Chesterville.
The tournament will open at 9 a.m. with a match between North Dundas and Holy Trinity, followed by a 10:30 a.m. contest between Char-Lan and La Citadadelle.
The victors of the two semis are then slated to collide for the SD&G title, starting at 1:30 p.m.
Glens take stranglehold on Jr B series
Submitted by sportseditor on 24 February 2010 - 11:54pmAlexandria's Junior B hockey team finds itself in the driver's seat heading into game five on Friday night following a 5-3 victory in Williamstown tonight.
The Glens lead the series against rival Char-Lan three games to one with a chance to end the season for the Rebs Friday night at the Glengarry Sports Palace in Alexandria. Game time is 8 p.m.
Get in the Spirit
Fans are encouraged to wear hockey jerseys and bring noisemakers to the Friday night contest.
The Hockeyville Crew is looking to have the arena packed to put on a good show of support for the county's Junior B squads as well as CBC which apparently will be in town for some interviews and scouting in the lead-up to the March 15 Hockeyville broadcast that will announce the top 12 communities from across the country.
Donations for the food bank will also be accepted.
For more, check out the Alexandria Hockeyville website: www.alexandriahockeyville.com
Holy Trinity basketball teams prepare for EOSSAA
Submitted by sean on 24 February 2010 - 12:08pmHoly Trinity's boys basketball teams will represent SD&G at EOSSAA tournaments this week.
Junior Falcons (two-time defending EOSSAA champs)
The one-day tournament is hosted by Rideau District H.S. in Elgin on Thursday, Feb. 25.
Seeding
1. Rockland
2. Holy Trinity
3. Mackenzie
4. Gananoque
5. General Panet
6. Rideau
HT plays 3rd seed Mackenzie at 10:30 a.m. and 6th seed Rideau at 1:30 p.m. If HT wins both games, the Falcons will play in the championship at 6:00 p.m.
Senior Falcons
The two-day tournament is hosted by Gananoque S.S. on Feb. 25 & 26.
Seeding
1. Gananoque
2. Holy Trinity
3. Madawaska
4. St. Thomas Aquinas
5. Notre Dame
6. St. Francis Xavier
HT plays 4th seed St. Thomas Aquinas at 11:30 a.m. and 5th seed Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. 1st and 2nd place in each pool play two games on Friday. Winner Pool A plays 2nd Pool B at 10:00 a.m. Winner Pool B plays 2nd Pool A at 11:30 a.m. Winners of both games play ay 3:00 p.m. in the championship game. Both finalists will qualify for OFSAA.
Maxville Mustangs fall in third game
Submitted by sean on 24 February 2010 - 10:28amIn EOJCHL playoff action, the Maxville Mustangs dropped a 7-5 decision in game three in St. Isidore last night and will be looking to get back on even terms in the best-of-seven series when action resumes back in Maxville Saturday night. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Glens win game three
Submitted by sean on 24 February 2010 - 10:26amAlexandria grabbed a 2-1 lead in the St. Lawrence Division semifinal series against Char-Lan last night with a 6-4 victory on home ice. Game four is scheduled for tonight (Wednesday) in Williamstown with the opening puck drop at 7:15 p.m.
A pair of games threes on tap for tonight
Submitted by sean on 23 February 2010 - 1:37pmTonight in Alexandria, the Glens and Rebels will reconvene for game three of their EOJHL division semifinal series with the teams knotted at a game apiece heading in. Game time is 8 p.m.
In St. Isidore, it will be Junior C hockey with Maxville in town to take on the Aigles. The teams split games last weekend as the divisional semifinal series got underway. Start time for game three is 8:15 p.m.
Basketball camp offers skills development
Submitted by sean on 23 February 2010 - 1:35pmGirls and boys in grades 6 through 8 are honing their basketball skills each Monday evening at the Char-Lan high school gymnasium under the tutelage of on the school's coaches and a number of student volunteers. Space is available to join the group which will continue through to early April. The program is open to all, regardless of school affiliation. For more information, call Hanz Schulz at Char-Lan DHS at 613-347-2441.
Note, early deadline for our next edition
Submitted by sean on 12 February 2010 - 4:46pmDue to the holiday on Monday, February 15, 2010, the deadline for items to be received by The Glengarry News for our next edition has been changed.
Note, the deadline is Saturday, February 13 at noon for our edition to be published next Wednesday.
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Last weekend of the junior hockey regular season
Submitted by sean on 12 February 2010 - 2:10pmThis coming weekend will see the last games of the junior hockey regular season take to the ice.
Friday night (Feb. 12), the Alexandria Glens will host Morrisburg for an 8 p.m. start. On Saturday, matches will go in Williamstown and Maxville. The Char-Lan Rebels are scheduled to host Winchester with a playoff spot for the Rebs on the line. Game time is 7:45 p.m. In Maxville, the Mustangs will host Embrun for a 7:30 p.m. puck drop.
High school sports on tap this week
Submitted by sean on 9 February 2010 - 2:39pmThe high school sports scene will be in full swing this week with boys basketball, girls volleyball, boys hockey, and curling action scheduled.
Boys basketball
Char-Lan DHS is slated to host Tagwi on Thurs., Feb. 11, to wrap up the regular season of boys high school basketball. Games are schedule for 1 and 2:30 p.m.
The playoff schedule will open Tues., Feb. 16 with the quarters and semis, with the finals booked for two days later. All games will be played at the home gym of the highest seed.
Girls volleyball
Wed., Feb. 10, Char-Lan will host girls volleyball, starting at 1 p.m., with teams from Rothwell-Osnabruck and L'Heritage visiting. Tagwi will host St. Joseph's and La Citadelle on Thurs., Feb. 11, beginning at 1 p.m.
Playoff quarter- and semifinals are scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 18 at the home of the top senior and junior seeds.
Boys hockey
The Char-Lan Rec Centre will host boys hockey on Wed., Feb. 10, with the first game slated to start at 8 a.m. between Char-Lan DHS and Holy Trinity.
- 9 a.m.: GDHS vs St. Joseph's
- 10 a.m.: Char-Lan vs La Citadelle
- 11 a.m.: GDHS vs Holy Trinity
- noon: St. Joseph's vs La Citadelle
- 1 p.m.: Char-Lan vs GDHS
- 2 p.m.: Holy Trinity vs La Citadelle
Curling
Day one of the SD&G bonspiel is booked for the Morrisburg Curling Club on Wed., Feb. 10, with a second stage set for Feb. 12. Teams from Char-Lan, GDHS, Holy Trinity, and Tagwi are expected to compete.
Maxville Mustangs win shootout thriller versus Vankleek Hill
Submitted by sean on 9 February 2010 - 2:29pmHosting the Vankleek Hill Cougars for a Feb. 6 hockey game in Maxville, the Mustangs scored a dramatic victory when eighth shooter Kyle Blohm notched the shootout winner for what into the books as a 4-3 victory. Blohm also scored earlier, as did Maxville players Mathieu Houle and Grant Mitchell, while Chris Telford earned the win between the pipes. For more, check out the team website here.
Final weekend
The Mustangs' last game of the regular season is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13, with the Embrun Panthers set to travel to Maxville. Game time is 7:30 pm.
Celebrate hockey on Saturday in Glengarry
Submitted by sean on 4 February 2010 - 11:44amThere will be plenty of ways to celebrate hockey on Saturday in the county and show your support for the drive to have Alexandria names as Hockeyville 2010.
- Why not wear a hockey jersey all day and show your pride in the sport?
- How about attending a hockey game at one of the indoor or outdoor rinks?
- Have you decorated your home or business with a Hockeyville sign, hockey equipment, photos, and more?
Bainsville
Jack Danaher Park in Bainsville will be the site of the annual outdoor hockey tournament that features high-tempo action from local teams vying for bragging rights. The park building will also serve up food and drinks all day long. All funds raised help to support ongoing park development.
Maxville
The annual AJK Highlanders hockey tournament will take over the Maxville arena ice on Saturday with games running throughout the day, culminating with the finals at 4 and 5 p.m. This tourney features adult recreational teams from the region. The licensed gondola will also be open with karaoke on tap.
Junior hockey
All three of the counties junior hockey teams will be playing in the county on Saturday.
In Williamstown, the Glens and Rebels will battle for the final time of Junior B regular season. When the teams last met, Alexandria thrashed Char-Lan 7-0, but the Rebs still hold the edge on the season series. Opening puck drop is booked for 7:45 p.m.
Maxville's Junior C Mustangs will host Vankleek Hill in a 7:30 p.m. start.
Minor hockey
The Glengarry Sports Palace in Alexandria will feature an array of minor hockey action all weekend.
Superbowl party fundraiser to support high school football
Submitted by sean on 23 January 2010 - 2:08pmGlengarry District and Tagwi high schools are joining forces this year in hosting a Feb. 7 Superbowl party to raise funds to support football programs at both schools.
The event will be hosted at Tagwi and will feature giant television screens, stereo sound, and a scrumptious all-you-can eat buffet dinner. This is a licensed event, and bus transportation will be available.
Tickets are available through Scotiabank branches in Alexandria, Maxville, and Avonmore as the bank has agreed to match funds from the ticket sales.
