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MacLean gets two hits in Sox World Series loss
Submitted by sportseditor on 19 August 2009 - 1:58pmAlexandria's Leo MacLean got two hits, both bunt singles, in a marathon Senior Little League World Series game Tuesday night against Northern California.
In the bottom of the 7th inning, MacLean reached base, then stole second. He also reached with a bunt single in the bottom of the 9th and walked in the bottom of the 10th, but as the extra innings affair wore on, California found a way to push runs across in the 12th inning to win the game 6-3.
The Sox are currently (Wednesday afternoon) playing against the Philippines. Results can be followed online here.
MacLean and his teammates enter the action today sporting an 0-2 record, despite playing competitive baseball. On Sunday, the Sox lost 1-0 to the host Maine squad.
The last round-robin game is booked for Thursday morning when the Sox will square off against South Carolina. In order to make the playoff round, the boys will need to win today against the Philippines, beat South Carolina tomorrow, and probably hope for a little help in the other games too, since only the top two teams in the pool advance.
GSL playoff results from Monday
Submitted by sean on 18 August 2009 - 12:22pmIn the opening round of playoff action in the Glengarry Soccer League, Laggan drew first blood in a senior w0men's semifinal match aginst Alexandria A, winning 5-1.
Senior men's play saw Greenfield accomplish the same feat, topping McCrimmon, the defending champion, also 5-1.
Both senior semifinal series are best-of-three affairs. (See the full schedule in a separate posting)
The U19 boys division also kicked off the post-season, as Laggan got past Vankleek Hill in a shootout and Maxville clipped North Lancaster.
GSL announces senior and U19 soccer playoff schedule (UPDATED)
Submitted by sportseditor on 14 August 2009 - 1:25pmThe Glengarry Soccer League today released the schedule for the playoffs in the senior men's, senior women's, U19 girls, and U19 boys divisions, all of which begins on Monday.
Senior Men
- August 17th – McCrimmon vs. Greenfield in Greenfield at 8:30pm
- August 18th – Drillers vs. Char-Lan in Char-Lan at 8:30pm
- August 20th – Greenfield vs. McCrimmon in Lochiel at 8:30pm
- August 21st – Char-Lan vs. Drillers at the Island Park (Alexandria) at 8:30pm
- August 22nd – if needed, McCrimmon vs. Greenfield in Greenfield at 8:30pm
- August 24th – if needed, Drillers vs. Char-Lan in Char-Lan at 8:30pm
Senior Women
- August 17th – Alexandria vs. Laggan in Lochiel at 8:30pm
- August 18th – Glen Nevis vs. Vankleek Hill in Lochiel at 8:30pm
- August 20th – Laggan vs. Alexandria at Island Park (Alexandria) at 8:30pm
- August 21st – Vankleek Hill vs. Glen Nevis in North Lancaster at 8:30pm
- August 22nd – if needed, Alexandria vs. Laggan in Lochiel at 8:30pm
- August 24th – if needed, Glen Nevis vs. Vankleek Hill in Lochiel at 8:30pm
U19 Girls
- Greenfield and Dunvegan get a bye through the first round
- August 18th – Vankleek Hill vs. Maxville in VKH at 7:00pm
- August 18th - North Lancaster vs. Alexandria in North Lancaster at 7:00pm
- August 20th – Greenfield vs. TBD in Greenfield at 7:00pm
- August 20th – Dunvegan vs. TBD in Dunvegan at 8:30pm
- August 21st – final at GDHS at 7:00pm
U19 Boys
- August 17th – Maxville vs. North Lancaster knockout game in Maxville at 7:00pm
- August 17th – Vankleek Hill vs. Laggan in Vankleek Hill at 7:00pm
- August 18th – Alexandria vs. winner of Monday’s game at Island Park (Alexandria) at 7:00pm
- Friday, August 21st – final at the Island Park (Alexandria) at 7:00pm
Sox will appear in Senior Little League World Series
Submitted by sportseditor on 13 August 2009 - 11:08pmThe Cornwall Black Sox, a team that includes Leo MacLean of Alexandria, won the Canadian championship tonight, 3-2, beating Saint John, New Brunswick, to earn a spot at the Senior Little League World Series, which begins in Bangor, Maine, this weekend.
GSL senior men's soccer regular season wraps up Friday
Submitted by sportseditor on 13 August 2009 - 4:33pmThe Glengarry Soccer League's senior men's regular season wraps up on Friday night with McCrimmon hosting Glen Nevis and the Seven Hills Stingers hosting Char-Lan. Both matches are scheduled to kick off at 8:30 p.m.
Of the games, the McCrimmon vs Glen Nevis one is key as it will decide the last playoff spot. The season will be over for the loser of the contest, while the winner will advance to a first-round playoff meeting against Greenfield.
The other game will have no impact on the standings, as the Stingers, winless on the season, are eliminated from playoff contention. Char-Lan will finish in second place and face off against the Drillers in the opening post-season round next week.
MacLean goes for national baseball championship tonight
Submitted by sportseditor on 13 August 2009 - 4:23pmAlexandria's Leo MacLean, a pitcher and right fielder for the Cornwall Black Sox Senior Little League baseball team, will have a chance at a Canadian championship tonight when his team squares off against Saint John, New Brunswick.
The Sox went 3-2 through the round-robin portion of the tournament, which wrapped up Tuesday, then spanked the Prairies representative earlier today, 9-3, to earn the berth in the title match.
Meanwhile, Saint John had a tough go in its semi this morning, as the Quebec team forced the game into extra innings, before the New Brunswick side was able to pull off a 5-4 win.
The tournament is taking place in Saint John with strong support from the community cheering the kids on, says Leo's dad, Shaun, adding, the season will be on the line tonight since the winner will advance to the World Series in Bangor, Maine, which begins on Saturday, while the loser goes home.
Senior Little League Highlanders advance in baseball playoffs
Submitted by sportseditor on 11 August 2009 - 12:45pmThe Glengarry Highlanders senior little league baseball team chalked up two victories in the opening weekend of league playoff action in Cornwall to advance to the next stage of the double-elimination tournament.
In game one, the local boys scored a decisive 11-1 victory over Greely in what Coach Wayne Lapierre called "the best game of the year" for his Highlanders. Andrew Seguin pitched the complete-game win, hurling just 80 pitches in the process that included one four-pitch inning.
Glengarry won its second game when Casselman defaulted, setting the stage for game three against Hawkesbury, a team that finished sixth in the regular season before upsetting top-ranked Rockland last weekend.
The Highlanders who went 8-9-1 during the season for fourth place will take to the field at Legion Park in Cornwall for a noon showdown on Saturday, Aug. 15, against Hawkesbury. The loser of the game will have to play Rockland later that afternoon, while the winner will advance to play on Sunday.
Assistant Coach Randy Larocque says it is his team's defence that stands out and could make the difference. Another bonus heading into the next game, the Highlanders have five eligible pitchers, while four of Hawkesbury's will be ineligible due to the number of pitches they threw last weekend.
Cornwall Motor Speedway cancels Sunday night racing
Submitted by sportseditor on 9 August 2009 - 2:24pmWith heavy rain appearing imminent in the Cornwall area, organizers have scrapped the evening's racing program which was to include the final stage of the Lucas Oil Canadian DIRT Challenge. That final race has now been scheduled to August 30.
Next Sunday, August 16, the Speedway will host a full racing program, along with a 50-lap race in the Ontario DIRT Late Model series.
Williamstown serves up run, heavyweight events on Sunday
Submitted by sportseditor on 8 August 2009 - 7:21pmThe Williamstown Fair is taking over the South Glengarry community this weekend, with Sunday offering up a run along the Raisin River and a Scottish Heavyweights competition as part of the final day of activities.
The 31st running of the Great Raisin River Foot Race includes a 5 km run and an 11 km run, but kicks off with a kids fun run at 8:45 a.m. The other runs that follow the course of the Raisin River from the fairgrounds west begin at 9 a.m. and 9:05 a.m. respectively. For more details, visit the foot race website here.
Adjacent to The Meeting Place, there will be a Heavyweights competition starting at 10 a.m., though Lee MacKinnon will be offering a demonstration and instruction to interested members of the public at 9 a.m.
Alexandria teen pitching at national baseball tournament
Submitted by sportseditor on 8 August 2009 - 7:08pmLeo MacLean of Alexandria is a pitcher for the Cornwall Black Sox Senior Little League Team that recently won the provincial title for Ontario. He and his teammates are currently representing the province at baseball nationals which are ongoing in New Brunswick, with the winner to represent Canada at the Senior Little League World Series to be held in Bangor, Maine.
On the mound for game one against Valleyfield, the Quebec representative, today, MacLean scattered six hits in five innings of work from the mound before giving way to Aaron Seguin as the Sox racked up a 9-3 victory to open the tournament.
Next up for the boys will be a game at 10 a.m. Sunday morning against the BC title holder, Coquitlam. The rest of the round-robin schedule begins with a Sunday night showdown versus the Glace Bay Antonians, followed on Monday with a game against the representative from the Prairies, Regina, Saskatchewan, before wrapping up Tuesday with a contest against the host Saint John, New Brunswick squad.
Free running clinic to be held in Williamstown tonight
Submitted by sportseditor on 5 August 2009 - 2:25pmNoted marathoner Bill Rodgers will offer a free running clinic tonight (Aug. 5) in Williamstown as part of the lead-up to the 31st running of the Great Raisin River Foot Race.
The clinic begins at The Meeting Place on the fairgrounds and 6 p.m. and will be followed by a friendship run. Donations will be accepted on behalf of Rodgers for Prostate Cancer Canada.
The actual foot race itself will be held Sunday morning and will include guest runner Ed Whitlock, the world record holder for marathoning for runners over the age of 70. A kids fun race is booked for 8:45 a.m., followed by a 5 km race starting at 9 a.m. and the 11 km event at 9:05 a.m.
See the Aug. 5 edition of The Glengarry News for more details or check out the website here.
Check out traditional Scottish sports at the Glengarry Highland Games
Submitted by sportseditor on 30 July 2009 - 5:15pmThe sporting side of the Glengarry Highland Games in Maxville this weekend features traditional Scottish Heavyweight events throughout both days of the event. Spectators can watch such things as the stone throw, weight for distance, weight for height, hammer throw, sheaf toss, and caber all taking place on the infield in front of the grandstand.
On Friday, the amateurs start things off at 8 a.m., with the field scheduled to include Glengarry competitors Lyndon MacNaughton, Ron Graham, Paul Bouffard, Hamish MacDonell, and Jason Baines (the defending champion), along with Vankleek Hill's Stuart MacLaren, Dale MacDonald, and Steve Rutherford.
The professional women's division follows at 9 a.m. and will include last year's champion Mindy Pockoski from Las Vegas and a previous five-time champion in Maxville, Winnipeg's Josee Morneau. Representing Glengarry will be Tiffany DiRico and Lisa MacDonald, along with former Glengarrians Laura Ruesser and Kristy Kennedy.
Friday afternoon, the masters take over the infield with Alexandria's Lee MacKinnon carrying the flag for the county. Two past champions - Berle Conrad and Mark Palmer - are also scheduled to compete.
Festivities on day one conclude with the farmer's walk, an event that has competitors carry a 195-pound weight in each hand around an oblong course, the goal being to walk as far as possible with the load.
The Professionals
Saturday's main event on the infield will be the open professionals, which this year will include a competitor with Glengarry roots, Ian McNaughton, who currently lives and works in Texas. Last year's champ, Greg Hadley of Nova Scotia, is also back for another crack at the title.
The Junior Heavyweights
For families, Saturday morning offers an opportunity for youngsters to experience modified versions of the heavyweight events. Activities are open to kids from ages 3 through 12 with registration behind the Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame building beginning at 9 a.m. Highland attire is encouraged, and parent supervision is requested.
U21 Men's Hearts play Sunday at home
Submitted by sportseditor on 30 July 2009 - 4:57pmThe U21 Men's Hearts soccer team will host Rockland Sunday night for a match at the Island Park in Alexandria. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Glengarry has yet to find the win column this season, having struggled to an 0-10 record thus far, while Rockland, a team that feature's Alexandria's Shane Kitchen, sits in the middle of the pack of the ERSL standings.
Hearts U21 Women drop last home match
Submitted by sportseditor on 30 July 2009 - 4:54pmGlengarry's U21 Hearts Women dropped their last match at home on Tuesday night, falling to Gloucester in a 3-1 decision at Alexandria's Island Park.
The Hearts' lone tally came from Becky Kirkby late in the second half, breaking up Gloucester's shutout.
The ladies have three games remaining this summer, all to be played on the road with the season to wrap up by mid-August. With a record of 4 wins, 7 losses, and 1 tie thus far, Glengarry sits in fourth place in ERSL standings.
Glengarry boys suit up for varsity football playoffs
Submitted by sportseditor on 24 July 2009 - 11:08pmTwo boys from South Glengarry will play Saturday in an Ontario Varsity Football League playoff match when their Cumberland Panthers (4-4) take on the Brampton Bulldogs (5-3).
Lancaster's Kevin Aleinik, 17, and Summerstown's Taylor Servais, 18, are members of the Cumberland team that will play on the road tomorrow. The boys were featured in a story in this week's edition of The Glengarry News. Follow results online at the league's website.
Looking ahead, Servais will head to the University of Ottawa this fall to play football for the Gee Gees, while Aleinik will return to Holy Trinity for another high school season.
Local athlete profiled on CTV sports
Submitted by sportseditor on 21 July 2009 - 1:54pmIn case you missed the live broadcast of a story about Alexandria's Riley Filion that aired last month on the CTV Ottawa television station, it is now available for viewing on the website at ottawa.ctv.ca
Filion graduated in June from GDHS and is noted for her prowess on the soccer pitch. She will attend Queen's University in Kingston this fall where she plans to continue playing the sport she loves.
Kids can experience lacrosse weekly in Alexandria
Submitted by sportseditor on 20 July 2009 - 4:43pmA developmental youth lacrosse program takes over the floor at the Glengarry Sports Palace in Alexandria each Tuesday night this summer , and the organizer encourages kids to come out and give the sport a try.
Don MacRae says his goal is to help area youngsters learn the game as he leads a weekly program that runs from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Kids are asked to bring helmets and gloves, but all other lacrosse equipment is provided. The program is open to boys and girls of any age, and adults are invited to join the fun helping the kids on the floor. For more information, call the arena at 613-525-3600.
Julien to play for Canada again
Submitted by sportseditor on 17 July 2009 - 2:43pmWilliamstown's Christina Julien will again join Canada's national women's soccer team as it travels south of the border for a two-game series against the Americans.
The graduate of Char-Lan District High School and member of the Cometes de Laval W-League team will be part of a 24-player roster that is scheduled to play July 19 in Rochester, New York, and then on July 22 in Charleston, South Carolina.
That second match will be carried live on Rogers Sportsnet with an 8 p.m. kickoff affording soccer fans the opportunity to see Julien and the 11th-ranked Canadian side take on the USA.
Julien scored a goal in her first ever game for Canada earlier this spring in the Cyprus Cup. The athlete has garnered a plethora of honours over three years playing in Virginia at James Madison University, and she currently leads her Laval W-League team in scoring.
Hearts, Celtics to vie for Knockout Cup
Submitted by sportseditor on 17 July 2009 - 2:31pmThe Hearts of Glengarry and the Glen Sandfield Celtics will compete for this year's Knockout Cup in Tier II men's soccer action in the Glengarry Soccer League.
In semifinal matches played Thursday, the Hearts beat Glen Nevis 8-2, while the Celtics clipped McCrimmon 3-2.
The tournament championship match had been scheduled for Saturday, but that game has now been cancelled. Instead, the cup will go to the winner of the next regular-season contest between the Hearts and Celtics, which is booked for Monday, July 27 on the Apple Hill pitch. Kickoff will be at 8:30 p.m.
Senior women's MacLachlan Cup final to go Saturday
Submitted by sportseditor on 2 July 2009 - 10:13amThe final match for the Glengarry Soccer League's senior women's MacLachlan Cup is slated for Saturday, July 4 at the Island Park in Alexandria with a kickoff at 7 p.m.
One team that will be there for sure is Alexandria A, having won a round-one game from June 30 when Char-Lan forfeited.
The other opener saw Laggan beat Glen Nevis 4-1 with the black shirts having to now play Vankleek Hill in a contest booked for tonight to determine which side will play Alexandria for the title.