Colin Ou is Orchard Park’s featured athlete of the week for his exceptional play at the East Pod Badminton tournament.  He placed first in the Boys Singles matches and is looking forward to strong competition at his next tournament.  Congratulations to Colin on representing Patriot Athletics so strongly!

Ben Woodhouse was selected as Sherwood’s Feature Male Athlete for the 2016-2017 school year.  Ben is currently in grade 11 at Sherwood.  Ben is one of those special athletes who only comes around every ten years.  He is an athlete who excels at any activity he chooses due to his athletic ability and he makes competing in any sport look efficient and effortless.

He may be of smaller stature, but Ben plays like a 6’3” 200 lb. athlete in both volleyball and hockey.  His competitiveness, high sports IQ, and humble nature make him a coach’s dream.

Ben has played hockey, volleyball, co-ed volleyball, ultimate Frisbee and badminton at Sherwood.  Hockey is one of Ben’s passions and is one of the many sports he excels at.  Many of his coaches have stated that “Ben once again put the team on his back to earn a victory”.  He also captained the senior boys’ volleyball team to a successful season as the team’s leader and setter.  His calm demeanour and awesome skill set helps to raise the level of play of those around him.

Ben has also used his strong leadership skills and skills to volunteer with younger aspiring hockey players at The Personal Best Hockey camp along with volunteering his time at Sherwood’s grade 7 and 8 volleyball clinic.

Ben has garnered much interest from many junior hockey teams through playing triple AAA hockey for the Brantford 99ers and the Sherwood Saints school varsity team.  Ben has a promising future ahead of him and all of his coaches are looking forward to seeing him reach his full potential.

Ancaster

Female – Katelyn Kennedy – soccer and water polo

Dundas Valley

Female – Evelyn Brown – water polo

Male – Troy Buchanan – hockey

Guido de Bres

Female – Esther Langendoen – badminton

Male – Edward Lof – soccer

Nora Henderson

Female – Alia O’Flaherty – soccer

Sherwood

Female – Zoe Brown and Lauren Beck – badminton

Male – Logan Rogerson

Sir Allan MacNab

Female – Madison Tosh – Soccer

Westdale

Male – Geoffrey Wong – badminton

Westmount

Female – Alyssa Song – junior badminton

Male – Kevin Wong and Thomas Mai – badminton

Alana Kirkland is one of MacNab’s most decorated athletes. The grade 10 student played junior basketball and volleyball, varsity hockey, varsity water polo, varsity soccer, and coed volleyball.

Alana has been an integral part of each team she’s played on this year. Not only that, Alana demonstrates excellent leadership skills and a positive attitude in all situations. Alana is extremely coachable and a pleasure to be around for both teammates and coaches. In addition to her stellar athletic resume, Alana maintained a 97% average first semester and is on track to do the it again second semester.

Alana embodies all it is to be a student-athlete. We are so fortunate to have her at MacNab for two more years and look forward to what the future holds for Alana.

Ancaster

Female – Paige Bell – soccer

Male – Hassan Ali – basketball

Dundas Valley

Female – Laura Bishop – track and field and Heidi Lasica – soccer

Male – Bryce Webster – soccer and Gerrit Oldejans – badminton

Guido de Bres

Female – Ashley Lof – track and field and Arissa VandeBurgt – badminton

Male – Justin Vanderwoude – track and field

Nora Henderson

Female – Larissa Howard – shot put and javelin

Saltfleet

Female – Sarah Koeppe – rugby

Mal e- Olivier Muembi – rugby

Sherwood

Female – Josh Keogh – soccer

Male – Jessica Britton – soccer

Sir Allan MacNab

Female – Madison Tosh – soccer

Sir Winston Churchill

Female – Dima Alimari – soccer

Waterdown

Female – Julie Gooding – water polo

Westmount

Female – Tia Chan – track and field and Aashna Pujari – midget badminton

Male – Nathan Bullock – junior football and Mark Ellis – ultimate Frisbee

Ancaster

Female – Kritika and Vibha Choudhary – badminton

Mike – Yimming Zhang and Arul Kuhed – badminton

Dundas Valley

Female – Laura Bishop – track and field

Male – Bryce Webster – soccer

Guido de Bres

Female – Rachel Bosscher – soccer

Male – Lee Muis – soccer

Nora Henderson

Female – Jahnee Edwards – track and field

Saltfleet

Female – Janeen Burke – soccer

Male – Thomas Matsell – track and field

Sherwood

Female – Amber Hewitt – track and field and Raven Sim

Male – Nifaiya Robinson – track and field and Logan Rogerso

Sir Winston Churchill

Female – Emma Young – soccer

Male – Dylan Webber – track

Waterdown

Female – Miranda Burke – track and field

Male – Elijah Martineau – track and field

Westdale

Female – Nathalie Bragg – soccer

Male – Liam Kinzie – soccer

Westmount

Female – Tia Chen – track and field

Male – Nathan Bullock – junior football

HAMILTON (May 19, 2017) – Hamilton District Christian High school collected their fourth overall HWIAC girls soccer championship on Friday topping Guido de Bres 4-3 at Heritage Green Sports Park.

Lindsay Bosveld led the way for HDCH providing all four goals in a thrilling contest between the two single “A” schools. Guido countered with Cherilyn Yeboah who had two goals in the loss while Marya Woudenberg had the other goal.

The victory was HDCH’s fourth girl’s soccer title and first since the 2013-14 season. That year they also bested Guido de Bres in the championship final (2-1). Last year they finished as runner-up to champion Westdale.

HDCH now advances to the Southern Ontario Secondary School Association (SOSSA) championship hosted next week.

On Tuesday, Westdale and Ancaster will play a challenge game for the right to represent Hamilton at the “AAA” SOSSA championship. Nora Frances Henderson will battle Glendale in a “AA” challenge game as well. Check www.hwdsb.on.ca/athletics for full details.

In the Girls Division-II championship, Dundas Valley defeated Orchard Park 2-1 to claim the top position. Heidi Lasica and Alyson Sober scored for the Gryphons while Shantel DaSilva netted the lone goal for Orchard Park.

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HAMILTON (May 19, 2017) – The Waterdown Warriors will celebrate the long weekend with an extra feather in their caps as they earned their first-ever Hamilton public school boys soccer championship edging Guido de Bres 2-1 on Friday at Heritage Green Sports Park.

In a closely contested game, the Warriors got the offensive push from Caleb Adam and Aidan Bauer Marr to hand Waterdown their first boys title. The lone scorer for Guido de Bres was Peter Ravensbergen.

Waterdown had a 2-0 until Ravensbergen pulled the game within one. Guido had multiple chances to tie Waterdown late in the game but could not capitalize.

The Warriors were the third ranked seed heading into today’s game holding a 5-2-0 regular season record while Guido held a 6-0-1 record.

Waterdown along with Orchard Park will represent “Zone 1” at the Southern Ontario Secondary School Association (SOSSA) championship next Thursday. The ‘AAA’ games will be hosted by Sir John A. Macdonald and played at Heritage Green Sports Park. Guido de Bres will represent Hamilton at the “A” level while Glendale Secondary will be the ‘AA’ level team advancing. Check www.sossa.on.ca for full details.

Nigel Thomas conducts himself with integrity and sportsmanship in all of his athletic pursuits. He participates at a high level in football, water polo, track and field, hockey, pickleball and rugby. Nigel has been playing rugby for 12 years and has represented Ontario on the rugby pitch. He also participated in the HWDSB all star water polo game. He is constantly challenging himself and his teammates to improve. Nigel is also an active member of Delta’s student council and volunteers his time and knowledge to the junior football team. He demonstrates all the characteristics of a successful and effective leader and student athlete.

Ancaster

Female – Abby Raymond – co-ed volleyball

Dundas Valley

Female – Jessica Hils – soccer

Male – Alex Hall – football

Guido de Bres

Female – Madison Blokker – soccer

Male – Ken Breukelman – duathlon

Nora Henderson

Female – Corrina Howey – soccer

Sherwood

Female – Sierra Gallo and Alyssa Austin – pickleball

Male – Jesse McCartney – pickleball

Waterdown

Female – Clare Malhinha – track and field

Male – Quinn Hiemstra – high jump

Westmount

Female – Jill Salwich – ultimate Frisbee

Male – Braeden Sass – football

HAMILTON (May 31, 2017) – Hamilton public schools are set for provincial glory this week with a number of local secondary schools and individual athletes slated to battle at OFSAA (Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association) championships across the province.

Here is a breakdown of the upcoming events involving local Hamilton public & HWIAC students:

Boys AAA Rugby (June 1-3 in Ottawa) – Saltfleet DHS
Saltfleet rolls into the nation’s capital looking to repeat as provincial champions. They are ranked No. 1 in the event and will also be aiming to claim their third provincial title in the school’s history. Their previous titles came in 2015 and 2005. http://ofsaa.on.ca/boys-aaa-rugby

Boys AAA Soccer (June 1-3 in Hamilton) – Waterdown DHS
Waterdown DHS will represent HWDSB as Cardinal Newman hosts the boys’ soccer championship. Waterdown will open the event against Kitchener’s Cameron Heights at Cardinal Newman at 10:30am on Thursday then taking on Bolton’s St. Michael at 1:30pm at St. Jean de Brebeuf. On Friday Waterdown will face Kingston’s Holy Cross (8:00am) and Windsor’s Holy Names (12:30pm). http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/boys-aaa-soccer

Boys A Soccer (June 1-3 in Windsor) – Guido de Bres CHS
Guido is playing in pool B of the event and kicks off the event playing St. Benedict (Sudbury) on Thursday at 8:30am. At 11:30am they will play MacKenzie Community School from Deep River, Ont. Friday sees Guido battle Burlington’s Lester B. Pearson as well as Timiskaming District SS. http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/boys-soccer

Girls A Soccer (May 31-June 2 in Toronto) – Hamilton District Christian High
This event is already underway and HDCH is set to play the University of Toronto Schools (12:30pm) today along with Toronto Christian (3:30pm). Tomorrow the Knights will duel against Sudbury’s Macdonald Cartier (8:00am) and Toronto’s Ursula Franklin 12:30 in pool play. http://ofsaa.on.ca/girls-soccer

Track & Field (June 1-3 in Belleville) http://ofsaa.on.ca/track-field
As one of the largest track & field meets in North America gets set to kick off, a number of Hamilton based athletes will be ready to break personal bests or OFSAA provincial records. A breakdown of student-athletes participating this year from HWDSB.

Qualified Student Athletes

Girls
Sarah Cushnie; Westdale – Midget Girls 1500m (3rd at South Regionals)
Sarah Cushnie, Westdale – Midget Girls 3000m (2nd at South Regionals)
Tia Chan; Westmount – Midget Girls Javelin (4th at South Regionals)
Allyson Sober; Dundas Valley – Junior Girls 800m (3rd at South Regionals)
Finn Sulentic; Dundas Valley – Junior Girls 3000m (4th at South Regionals)
Guido de Bres – Junior Girls 4×100 relay (3rd at South Regionals)
Megan Cameron; Dundas Valley – Junior Girls Triple Jump (2nd at South Regionals)
Laura Bishop; Dundas Valley – Junior Girls Javelin (2nd at South Regionals)
Cree Bell; Sir Allan MacNab – Senior Girls 200m (3rd at South Regionals)

Boys
Nifaiya Robinson; Sherwood – Midget Boys 100m (2nd at South Regionals)
Nifaiya Robinson; Sherwood – Midget Boys 200m (3rd at South Regionals)
Leikeze Cheruiyot; Sir Allan MacNab – Midget Boys 300m (1st at South Regionals)
Westdale Midget Boys 4x100m relay (4th at South Regionals
Kevin Luu; Sir John A. Macdonald – Midget Boys Long Jump (3rd at South Regionals)
Thomas Matsell; Saltfleet – Midget Boys Shot Put (1st at South Regionals)
Thomas Matsell; Saltfleet – Midget Boys Discus (2nd at South Regionals)
Myles Misener Daley; Westdale – Junior Boys 100m (1st at South Regionals)
Myles Misener Daley; Westdale – Junior Boys 200m (1st at South Regionals)
Myles Misener Daley; Westdale – Junior Boys 400m (1st at South Regionals)
Nathaniel Leighninger; Westdale – Junior Boys 3000m (4th at South Regionals)
Anthony Beijes; Guido de Bres – Junior Boys High Jump 2nd at South Regionals)
Spencer Murray; Westmount – Junior Boys Long Jump (3rd at South Regionals)
Alex Purnell; Dundas Valley – Senior Boys 400m (2nd at South Regionals)
Cam McLeod; Nora Frances Henderson – Senior Boys 400m Hurdles (2nd at South Regionals)

Note – all times, dates and locations are subject to change visit www.ofsaa.on.ca for up to date information.

COMPLETED EVENTS
Girls AAA Rugby (May 29 -May 31 in Durham Region) – Saltfleet DHS
Saltfleet was impressive on their run to OFSAA earning a challenge win over Westdale to qualify for SOSSA. The Storm defeated Niagara Lakeshore Catholic 28-5 to advance to OFSAA in the Durham Region. Ranked ninth, Saltfleet defeated IE Weldon Secondary (Kawartha Lakes) 45-5 on Monday. In their second match played Tuesday, the Storm drew No. 1 Oakville Trafalgar and concluded their trip to OFSAA losing 55-5 to the top-ranked squad from Oakville. http://ofsaa.on.ca/girls-aaa-rugby

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CARLISLE, Ont. (May 30, 2017) – Jobina D’Aloisio was named this year’s Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) recipient of the Wismer Award for High School Coaching Excellence at Carlisle Golf & Country Club on Tuesday, May 30.

D’Aloisio started her coaching career 15 years ago. Since arriving at Waterdown District High School in 2001, she has spearheaded the basketball program and started the Flamborough Fire rep program to fuel basketball at WDHS.

She has coached secondary soccer, badminton and volleyball, but in 2016-17 she focused on basketball, leading the senior girls team to Waterdown’s first OFSAA berth for senior girls basketball.
D’Aloisio has earned multiple medals at the local HWIAC level in basketball, volleyball, soccer and badminton. She has coached teams to provincial and national recognition in the U17 girls basketball category.

Now in its 14th year, the Wismer Award for High School Coaching Excellence is given annually to a coach who has made a significant contribution to the Hamilton high school coaching scene, in the community and with student-athletes. It was established in memory of John Wismer, a respected and passionate educator and coach at HWDSB for 33 three years.

Finalists for the HWDSB honour this year included Dundas Valley secondary’s Bob Gardiner and Westdale secondary Annette Tonogai. John DiBenedetto from Bishop Ryan secondary was this year’s recipient in the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB).

Past HWDSB recipients include: Dave Walters (2016), Bob Wynne (2014), Tish Jeffery (2012), Wilf Reed (2010), Brenda Nelson (Parkside), Gary Banting (Waterdown) and George Knill (2004).

QUOTES

“My awe with Jobina’s coaching talent started when I sat with her on the bench while she was coaching Waterdown at a tournament. She called a timeout, quickly outlined a play. Her players executed the play as instructed and Waterdown was able to get the ball back and score.

Until that point, I hadn’t realized how much a basketball coach can affect play during a game. They need to be really smart and understand the game fully. Jobina is all that and more. She is that talented, knowledgeable coach that has such a positive effect on her players and on the game in general.”
–Former Waterdown and current Westdale Principal Michelle Visca.

“Jobina is the most dedicated, committed, fierce, knowledgeable and passionate teacher and coach I have taught with in my 25-year career. She ensures her students know their goals are her goals, their dreams are her dreams, and she will do whatever it takes to achieve them together.

She inspires other women by showing them that they can be a mother of three, a wife, a friend, a mentor, a teacher, a coach to several teams, a business woman, and can do it with a huge smile and positive outlook on life.”
–Waterdown Physical Education Head Jeannine MacIsaac

Find additional information online at wismerfoundation.org

Julia Sylvester is a grade 10 student who excels in everything that she does academically and athletically. She was the co-captain of the junior girls basketball team and played an integral role on the girls volleyball, water-polo, soccer, slow-pitch, and badminton teams.  Her leadership, teamwork skills, and tenacious efforts helped contribute to a SOSSA gold in basketball, a city championship in soccer, and a bronze medal in water-polo. Julia’s athletic talent is evenly matched with her infectious personality as she personifies not only the true qualities of a strong student athlete but she also represents herself, her school and her peers with a high degree of sportsmanship, integrity, and respect in all of her athletic endeavours.

HAMILTON (June 8, 2017) – The Sir Allan MacNab Lions and Glendale Bears captured the final Hamilton public secondary school championships of the season locking up the Division-I and Division-II junior football title games on Thursday at Mohawk Sports Park.

In the Division-I championship, the Sir Allan MacNab Lions edged the Ancaster Royals 8-0 to claim the school’s second junior football title.

The game-winning touchdown came in the second quarter when MacNab quarterback Michael Dwyer found an open Tyler Cameron in the end zone on a five-yard passing touchdown. Later MacNab added a rouge late in the fourth quarter to cap the scoring.

MacNab last won the junior title in 2008-09 and the Lions have been runner-up three other times including last year when they lost to Westdale.

The Lions were the third seed heading into today’s game and only secured a 1-3 record in the regular season. They to the championship by upsetting No. 1 Westmount 21-17 in the semifinal game. Ancaster qualified for the championship by defeating Sir Winston Churchill 36-0 in the other semifinal/

In the Division-II championship, Glendale defeated Delta 29-22 in a dramatic overtime game which saw Glendale score in the final seconds of the fourth quarter to send the game to extra time.

Glendale quarterback Vincent Pathammoudy tallied 20 of the 29 points for the Bears including the winning overtime touchdown. For Delta Zack Chaddock recorded two touchdowns points with teammate Tony Huyhn recording the other.

Last year Glendale finished as runner-up to Dundas Valley and this year’s title marked the first time the Bears have earned a junior football title since the 1987-88 season. That year they earned the overall title as there was no divisional play at the time.

(September 15, 2017) – The 2017-18 HWDSB elementary and secondary sports seasons get underway next week with a full slate of games & activities.

At the secondary level, season openers in baseball, field hockey and football seasons all take place next week (Sept. 18-21) with tennis, girls basketball, boys volleyball, girls touch football, grade 9 boys touch football,  cross country and grade 9 soccer all fast approaching.  Schedules for field sports are now posted with gym sports to follow next week!

On the elementary side,  3-Pitch tournaments will take place beginning Monday, September 18.  Check  Junior Girls / Junior Boys / Senior Girls / Senior Boys for full details on events & locations.

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HAMILTON (September 25, 2017) –  The Orchard Park Patriots earned an 18-0  win over the Sir Allan MacNab Lions to collect their first ever title in grade 9 boys touch football title on Monday at Mohawk Sports Park.

Orchard Park posted a perfect 4-0 record in pool play defeating Sherwood (21-0), Glendale (18-6) Saltfleet (20-0) and Delta.  That record pitted them against Waterdown who they handled 18-7 before setting up the decisive 18-0 final game versus Sir Allan MacNab.

Sir Allan MacNab was undefeated heading into the championship, posting wins over Westmount (20-0), Waterdown (7-6) Sir John A. Macdonald (7-0) and their record also included a 6-6 tie against Dundas Valley.  

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HAMILTON – The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board crowned their HWIAC tennis champions on Tuesday and Wednesday at Rosedale Tennis Club.  Senior was hosted on Tuesday, while the junior event went Wednesday.

Top players advance to the SOSSA event hosted by Denis Morris Catholic High School in St. Catharines, Ont.  The senior event will go October 4th with the event acting as a qualifier for the provincial championship which is hosted by York University in May.  The SOSSA junior tennis championship will take place on October 11th.

Senior Results

Boys Singles:

• Winner: Daniel Lee (MacNab)
• Finalist: Luke Croucher (Ancaster)

Girls Singles:

• Winner: Raegan Selinger (Waterdown)
• Finalist: Erin Anderson (Westdale)

Boys Doubles:

• Winners: Adam Boyes/Luke Rich (Dundas)
• Finalists: Liam Boatsmith/Dima Kinjatovic (Westdale)

Girls Doubles:

• Winners: Natasa Gondar/Emily Gondar (Orchard Park)
• Finalists: Vibha Chaudhary/Kritika Chaudhary (Ancaster)

Mixed Doubles:

• Winners: Maria Pricop/Gabriel Milliken (Dundas)
• Finalists: Rachel Brown/David Sprague (Waterdown)

Open Results:

Open Boys Singles:

• Winner: Daniel Korkut (Ancaster)
• Finalist: Anthony Gondar (Orchard Park)

Open Girls Singles:

• Winner: Versailla Kahnamoui (Waterdown)
• Finalist: Avery McLaughlin (Westdale)

Open Boys Doubles:

• Winners: Nolan Kool/Sunny Bhatt (Westmount)

Junior Results

Boys Singles:

• Winner: David Filipovic (Glendale)
• Finalist: Ben Suykens (Dundas Valley)

Girls Singles:

• Winner: Anastasija Zarac (Glendale)
• Finalist: Ananya Agnihotri (Orchard Park)

Boys Doubles:

• Winners: Cole Swing/Tyler Swing (MacNab)
• Finalists: Bozidar Zdjelaric/Marko Mitrovic (Orchard Park)

Girls Doubles:

• Winners: Sarah Haunton/Rachel Smoke (Waterdown)
• Finalists: Emma McNabney/Victoria Lee (Ancaster)

Mixed Doubles:

• Winners: Eli Merriam/Emma Sardo (Westdale)
• Finalists: Felipe Otero/Trinity Otero (Westdale)

HAMILTON – Ancaster High School was the top team at the Zone 1 SOSSA Qualifier (HWDSB schools) finishing with a low score of 313.  The event was hosted on Tuesday at Copetown Woods Golf Club

In the boy’s competition, Ancaster’s Jamie Zucker shot the low round of 73 to lead Ancaster to a top placing.  He will be joined at SOSSA  by teammates Weston Farnworth, Erick Brankovic, Garnet Delsey and Scott Van Turl all advance to the SOSSA championship.

Dundas Valley finished second with a team score of 333, Clayton Lawlor had the low round for the team at 78, teammates Reid Perusini, Matthew Persadie, Kyle Young and Kevin Rorie all advance.

Westmount finished third with a  team score of 380, Ethan Irvine had the low round for the team at 83, teammates Jack Corr, Tyler Robinson, David Watson and Dylan Wardell all advance.

The top three singles players who are not on advancing team also qualify. Lyall Shaw from Orchard Park shot a 75 (second best score overall), Graham Mercier from Westdale shot and 80, Jacob Knegt from HDCH shot an 80. All three will move onto SOSSA.

On the girls’side, Vanessa Lin from Ancaster shot an 84, while Valeria Giraldo from Saltfleet shot a 107 and both will also move onto SOSSA.

HAMILTON (October 6, 2017) – HWDSB Athletics crowned it’s 2017-18 grade 9 soccer champions on Friday with Guido de Bres walking away as the boys champion while Ancaster took home the gold medal in the girls match.

Guido de Bres earned the 2017-18 boys grade 9 soccer championship by defeating Saltfleet 4-0. For the Girls Ancaster collected its title by defeating Hamilton District Christian High 3-0.

The championship final concluded a full week of grade 9 soccer play with each gender playing a full day tournament followed by the semifinal matches in a midweek tilt. The final capped the week at Heritage Green Sports Park.

DUNDAS, Ont. (October 13, 2017) – Four full days of cross country running has concluded and results are now posted for the 2017-18 elementary cross country meets.

HWDSB elementary schools from across the system braved various weather elements over the week.

Results are posted here.