HAMILTON (February 28, 2018) – The Waterdown Warriors collected their third consecutive Hamilton public school girls hockey championship on Wednesday at Chedoke Twin Pad Arena doubling the Ancaster Royals 4-2.

Waterdown’s Andrea Seguin notched two first period goals to help guide the Warriors to the victory. Eliza Konialian scored the game-winning goal in the third period while Erin Gibbons added a goal late to seal the game.

Mackenzie Lauretti also had two helpers in the game assisting on Seguin’s two goals.

Ancaster’s Keianna Raitt scored both of the Royals goals with Erika Ehrenberg earning the lone assist on both goals.

This was Waterdown’s fourth consecutive appearance in the girl’s hockey final and the seventh time the school has finished the season as league champion.

With the city championship now complete, both teams will represent Hamilton public and advance to the Southern Ontario Secondary School Association (SOSSA) ‘AAA’ girls hockey championship slated for Tuesday (March 6). The event is hosted by Waterdown District High School and will be contested at North Wentworth Arena. For more information on that event visit www.sossa.on.ca

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Hamilton public school hockey takes centre stage on Cable 14 on Thursday, March 1.

Cable 14 will rebroadcast the 2017-18 girl’s championship between Ancaster and Waterdown beginning at 10:00 am.

That game will be followed with a live broadcast of the 2017-18 boys hockey championship from Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena. In the boys game, Ancaster looks to avenge the girl’s loss as they take on Waterdown with the winner advancing directly to SOSSA. The puck drops on the boys game at 12:00 pm.

HAMILTON (March 1, 2018) – The Waterdown Warriors earned the 2017-18 Hamilton public boys hockey championship crown downing the Ancaster Royals 5-3 at Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena on Thursday afternoon.

Waterdown’s Mason Drury nabbed the game-winning goal on a breakaway, slipping behind the defenders after an expiring penalty in the second period. That goal turned out to be the game-winner to bring home the Warriors third boys hockey title in school history. The Warriors won titles in 2015-16 as well as 2006-07.

The game started with an explosion of offense with three goals being scored in the first five minutes (all coming just over a minute apart).

Waterdown’s Lucas Thompson opened the games scoring at 1:57 of the first period before Ancaster tied the game 43 seconds on a goal by Royals’ Evan Gibbs. The Warriors would regain the lead just 24 seconds later on an unassisted goal by Braden McCarles.

Waterdown made the score 3-1 when Ryan Downe netted a goal with under five to play in the first.

The game see-sawed back and forth from that point with Ancaster notching a goal in the second period on a penalty shot taken by Callum Macdonald. Minutes later Drury would net the game-winner.

Kyle Nash of Ancaster and Waterdown’s Zac Osborne scored the remaining two markers trading goals in the final period

Overall, Osborne and McCarles each registered two points in the win for Waterdown (a goal and an assist).

Waterdown and Ancaster both finished the regular season with identical 6-1-2 records; the teams tied twice and Waterdown earned a 4-0 victory late in the year to claim the No. 1 seed using the head-to-head tiebreaker.

The city championship victory advances Waterdown to the Southern Ontario Secondary School Association (SOSSA) ‘AAA’ boys hockey championship set for Tuesday (March 6) in St. Catharines, Ont. A championship win at SOSSA will qualify Waterdown for the provincial championship held March 21-23 also in St. Catharines.

For official championship photos from the event visit: https://www.flickr.com/hwdsbathletics/

TV: Catch High School Hockey on Cable 14
Don’t miss the rebroadcast of today’s boys’ hockey championship which will air on Cable 14 at 9:00 am on Friday morning. It also airs again at 7:00pm on Sunday evening (March 4th). The girls game which was live on Cable14 on Wednesday also gets a rebroadcast at 6:00am on Sunday morning. Don’t forget fans can also watch games live or on-demand at Cable14Now.com

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Ancaster

Female – Abbey Alliston and Isabelle Schurer – volleyball

Dundas Valley

Female – Heidi Lasica – water polo and Megan Cameron – indoor track

Male – Duncan Eldridge – weightlifting and Gerrit Oldejans – indoor track

Nora Henderson

Female – Yanna Vanderklok – water polo

Orchard Park

Female – Jessica Craig and Dora Molnar – swimming

Saltfleet

Female – Veronica Elzinga Erkkila – water polo and Nicole Dorr – hockey

Male – Dan DiSabatino and Nolan Ormerod – basketball

Sherwood

Female – Rya Djonovich and Emily Oates – water polo

Sir John A. Macdonald

Male – Faisal Mohamed and Ermir Haziri – basketball

Westdale

Female – Sequoia Deathe – rowing

Male – Ethan Legacy – rowing

Westmount

Female – Kaiva Eglitis – swimming

Male – Tyler Robinson – swimming

Edward has been an exemplary athlete all four years at Guido de Bres Christian High School!  It began in grade 9 with a championship in grade 9 soccer and then a silver medal in volleyball. That same year he made the varsity soccer team and even cracked the starting lineup. With his contributions the team was silver medalists at OFSAA.  In grade 11, he was a big contributor to the soccer team that won gold at OFSAA in Windsor.  In volleyball, he was a starter with the volleyball team that won an HWIAC championship and the OCSSAA volleyball tournament that includes a large number of OFSAA bound teams.

Edward is a quiet leader, but his game speaks volumes.  He is very self-disciplined and works hard in every sport he plays.  This year, he added ice hockey to his repertoire and became a valuable asset to the team.  His commitment to academics parallels his commitment to sports.  He excels in math and hopes to continue his studies in university with a focus on mathematics.   He is excited about another soccer season – hoping to lead the boys soccer team to another championship.  He continues to take his successes in stride and he keeps a humble perspective and is often encouraging others to reach their full potential.  His coaches enjoy having him on their team and wish him well in his future endeavours.  Edward, you are very deserving of this recognition.

HAMILTON (March 27, 2018) – Team McMaster and Team Mohawk split the HWDSB boys basketball all-star classic capping the 2017-18 basketball season on Tuesday night at Glendale Secondary.

Team McMaster captured the opening junior game edging Team Mohawk 91-90 in a last minute thriller. Skyler Rajasingham of the Ancaster Royals won the game on a buzzer beater to earn bragging rights for Team McMaster.

Kyle Moore from Sir Allan MacNab posted 16 points in the win while Evan Morgan of Westdale had 13. For Team Mohawk, the leading scorer was Michael Barry also from Sir Allan MacNab posting 14 points in the loss.

Tavaughn Rose of Hamilton District Christian collected player of the game honours for Team McMaster while Noah Mulkewich of Westdale was named the games top player for Team Mohawk

In the senior battle, Team Mohawk got their revenge beating Team McMaster 81-79.

Rickey Morrison of Saltfleet led the game sinking 16 points in for Team Mohawk while Glendale’s Milos Mladjan added 15. Kyle Krist of Waterdown was the top scorer for Team McMaster in the loss contributing 14 points.

Mladjan was named the top player for Team Mohawk while Krist earned the nod on Team McMaster’s squad.

Team McMaster lead the way at halftime 37-33, but some clutch play in the third proved the difference maker for Team Mohawk who fought back to earn a 59-57 lead heading into the fourth quarter. That powered them to an 81-79 finish.

The games featured 48 of the cities top student-athlete basketball players from the Hamilton public school board. Each team was comprised of 12 players and saw the best 24 athletes play in junior and senior. Teams were coached by respective players or coaches from Mohawk College and McMaster University basketball programs.

Both post-secondary institutions provided varsity student-athletes to help coach the games with their head coaches on hand to present awards post game.

2018 HWDSB All-Star Classic Rosters

Team McMaster University (Junior) – Ancaster HS: Skyler Rajasingham; Dundas Valley SS: Tanner Baker; Glendale SS: Stefan Mahdessian; Guido de Bres CHS: Andrea D’Addazio, Hamilton DCH: Tavaughn Rose, Sir Allan MacNab SS: Jacob Horncastle, Kyle Moore; Saltfleet DHS: Thomas Matsell, Nolan Ormerod; Sir Winston Churchill SS: Brad Vasiliauskus; Westdale SS: Evan Morgan.

Team McMaster University (Senior) – Delta SS: Austin Millben; Dundas Valley SS: Gabriel Milliken; Glendale SS: Tiki Mahmuti; Orchard Park SS: Jake Fisher, Karim Al Jnainatic; Saltfleet DHS: James Agyapong, Mobean Bilal; Sherwood SS: Kyle Sportack; Sir Winston Churchill SS: Josh Hill; Sir John A. Macdonald SS: Ermir Haziri; Waterdown DHS: Kyle Krist; Westdale SS: Dale Whitmore.

Team Mohawk College (Junior) – Ancaster HS: Kyle Mandryk, Troy Bowden; Dundas Valley SS: Trevor Goodes; Sir Allan MacNab SS: Michael Barry, Nick Moore; Orchard Park SS: Gurjot Tattar; Saltfleet DHS: Liam Magee; Sherwood SS: Jacob Rogers; Sir Winston Churchill: Mike Desroche; Sir John A. Macdonald SS: Zubin Bulsara; Waterdown DHS: Owen Parney; Westdale SS: Noah Mulkewich.

Team Mohawk College (Senior) – Delta SS: Hunter Alexander; Glendale SS: Milos Mladjan; Orchard Park SS: Ardit Gashi, Nikola Surla; Saltfleet DHS: Andrew Bartlett, Malcolm Douglas, Ricky Morrison; Sherwood SS: Luke Lynch; Sir Winston Churchill SS: Malik Allen; Sir John A. Macdonald SS: Faisal Mohamed; Waterdown DHS: Zach Hennessey; Westmount SS: Michael Tran.

Box Score (provided by John Metcalfe)
Junior
Team Mac 91-90 over Team Mohawk
Skyler Rajasingham wins it at the buzzer for Team Mac

Leading Scorers:
Mac – Kyle Moore 16, Evan Morgan 13
Moh – Michael Barry 14

Quarter Scores
1st 13-13; Half Moh 45-33; 3rd Mo 70-56

Players of the Game
Mac – Tavaughn Rose; Mohawk – Noah Mulkewich

Senior
Team Mohawk 81-79 over Team Mac

Leading Scorers:
Moh – Ricky Morrison 16, Milos Mladjan 15
Mac – Kyle Krist 14

Quarter Scores
1st Mac 21-15; Half Mac 37-33; 3rd Mo 59-57

Players of the Game
Moh – Milos Mladjan; Mac – Kyle Krist

HAMILTON (April 5, 2018) – Mackenzie York from the Sherwood Saints netted the game-winner on an end-to-end rush to lead the Saints past the Westdale Warriors 3-2 in the gold medal game of the HWDSB girls developmental hockey tournament held Thursday at Chedoke Twin Pad Arena.

With the score deadlocked at 2-2 and the game final minutes ticking off, York picked up the puck deep in her own zone and raced down the ice to earn Sherwood the tournament victory. The Saints finish the event undefeated, going 4-0 in round robin play and then adding a semi-final victory over the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs (3-1) before knocking off Westdale in the final.

Chloe McMurray and Breahna Bodo both scored for the Saints in the win with all of Sherwood’s goals coming without assists.

Westdale had their chances in the game and even held 2-1 lead heading into the final frame. After losing the lead with three minutes to play, they had several chances including the final minute with their goalie pulled; their attack fell short.

The Warriors’ Sarah Cushnie picked up two points on a goal and an assist in the tournament finale, while Maya Clapperton added the other goal in the loss.

The Warriors road to the final was a bit different than Sherwood Westdale finished round robin play with a 1-1-2 record to place third. They then beat Sir Allan MacNab 5-4 in a thriller to qualify for the gold medal game.

This is the second year of the Girls Development Hockey Tournament format which caps the HWDSB Athletics hockey season for the school year. The tournament was contested over three days with Round Robin play taking place on March 29 and April 3rd. The semifinals and finals were played today (April 5).

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The volleyball program at HDCH has been privileged to have Samuel Cooper as an athlete since he joined us in grade 9.  In grade 10, Samuel decided to try out for the senior team, and there was no question that he belonged there.  Not only did he belong, but he became the most intimidating hitter on our team. This past fall, in his grade 11 year, Samuel continued to be an intimidating hitter.  Since he can go through the block, around the block, or over the block, other teams find it hard to stop his attack. When we needed a kill, Samuel was the one we counted on.  This past year, Samuel also proved to be a dominant server and great passer. Trying to serve to him was not a good way of keeping our team out of system. This past year, Samuel was a big part of our senior boys volleyball team experiencing much success and winning a bronze medal at OFSAA.  Along with his ability, Samuel shows great sportsmanship when he plays; he shows honour and respect for his teammates, opponents, coaches and referees. Outside of our team, Samuel shows a commitment to, and a love for, the game of volleyball. He loves to learn the game, watch the game, play the game and train his body to become better at it.  He will often talk about how he admires the abilities of high level volleyball players that he watches. It is a joy to watch Samuel play and compete for HDCH Athletics, and we look forward to his contributions in the future!

Ancaster

Female – Saskia Simunovic – water polo

Dundas Valley

Female – Amanda Moreton – badminton

Male -Luke Rich – badminton

Nora Henderson

Female – Chelsea Taylor – hockey and Rachel Kudrensky – water polo

Sherwood

Female –Isabelle Farrington and Marissa Dawson – water polo

Male – Kyle Burley – badminton and Rylan Wilmot – hockey

Sir Allan MacNab

Female – Janessa Sparks – hockey

Sir Winston Churchill

Female – Riley Murphy-Scott – hockey

Male – Brad Vasiliauskas – basketball

Waterdown

Female – Julia Howcroft and Heather Perks – badminton

Male – Sam Ayr – badminton

Westdale

Female – Sidney Jessom – water polo and Sequoia Deathe – rowing

Male – Evan Czarnuch – hockey

HAMILTON (April 12, 2018) – The Westdale Warriors secured both ends of the 2017-18 Girls Water Polo Championship winning the junior and senior titles on Thursday at Hill Park Recreation Centre.

The Warriors collected the school’s 19th senior girls water polo title edging the Ancaster Royals with a thrilling 4-3 victory.

Westdale’s Olivia Koleszar sparked the Warriors to their 19th senior girls water polo championship scoring all four goals including the game-winner which came with two minutes remaining in the game.

After trailing 2-0, Ancaster fought its way back scoring twice in the third period to tie the game. Holly Connor scored twice for the Royals with Saskia Simunovic adding the other in the loss.

In regular season play, Westdale rolled to 8-1-0 record with a loss to Waterdown being their only blemish. Ancaster was the second seed compiling a 7-1-1 record with a loss to Westdale and a tie to Dundas Valley. Ancaster was aiming for their first ever senior title.

Dundas Valley scored a 3-0 win over Orchard Park in the senior bronze medal game. Heidi Lasica scored twice for the Gryphons while Evelyn Brown had another in the win. Andrea Bosco, Stacie Perreault and Maria Pricop split duties in goal for Dundas Valley to hold Orchard Park off the score sheet with a team shutout.

In the junior championship, the No. 1 seeded Westdale Warriors topped the Ancaster Royals 9-5 to defending their championship title from last season. It marks the ninth title for the Warriors in junior girls water polo play.

Sarah August powered the Warriors with five goals including two goals in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. Other Westdale scorers included Julia Green, Peyton Marof, Megan Tapajna and Inaya Vallely.

For Ancaster, Abbey Alliston had a hat-trick in the loss with Sophie Lewis and Treah O’Connor scoring one apiece.

The junior bronze medal match saw Waterdown knock off Saltfleet 5-1. Waterdown’s Piper Roberts and Justine Erb scored two goals each while Kiera Reid added a single goal in the winning cause. Danielle Stull was the lone scorer for Saltfleet.

HWIAC Girls Waterpolo Results

Senior Girls Waterpolo Results
April 12, 2018 – Hill Park Recreation Centre, Hamilton, Ontario
Gold Medal Game: Westdale SS def. Ancaster HS 4-3
Bronze Medal Game: Dundas Valley SS def Orchard Park SS 3-0

Junior Girls Waterpolo Results
April, 12, 2018 – Hill Park Recreation Centre, Hamilton, Ontario
Gold Medal Game: Westdale SS def. Ancaster HS 9-5
Bronze Medal Game: Waterdown DHS def. Saltfleet DHS 5-1

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Ancaster

Female – Paige Entwistle and Hannah Smith – badminton

Dundas Valley

Female – Andrea Bosco – water polo

Male – Colton Roberts – badminton

Guido de Bres

Female – Rachel VanEgmond – badminton

Male – Lucas Bork – badminton

Nora Henderson

Female – Samantha Young – water polo

Sherwood

Female – Jyo Kannankulathu and Dakota Talaga – badminton

Male – Kyle Burley – badminton

Sir Allan MacNab

Female – Sidney Stevens – hockey

Sir John A. Macdonald

Female – Rosalie K’Nyaw – badminton

Male – Zach Brown – badminton

Waterdown

Female – Kylie Woodhall – badminton

Male – Lukas Bischoff – badminton

Westdale

Female – Sarah August and Olivia Koleszar – water polo

Mike Dama, a grade 10 student, is Sherwood’s feature athleted of the week.  Mike, in his grade 10 year, has already played on many teams including  volleyball (junior and co-ed), waterpolo (junior), badminton, ice hockey (junior and senior), pickleball, tennis, junior boys’ football and Sherwood’s newly developed lacrosse team.  Mike is a great athlete who really likes to take a chance and try many activities.  He does really well at some and not so well at others but always gives 110%.   Mike is a responsible and committed member of any team and/ or committee.  He is a great leader and great teammate always looking out for the team’s best interest over individual accolades.   Because of his many varied activities that Mike participates in he has developed a great supportive rapport with all the athletes and coaches at Sherwood.   On top of his busy athletic schedule Mike finds time to help run and organize athletic events as part of the Student Athletic Council, along with being a member of Sherwood’s Ambassadors who help run transition activities for elementary students coming to high school.  Rep band is also a part of Mike’s life showing a strong diversity for many different activities.  Wow, you would say Mike is one busy guy, but hang on… Mike also helps coach an under-10 Mount Hamilton soccer team and volunteers to do yardwork for his grandparents and neighbours.   Mike also maintains consistent marks of 85% and above in all his courses.  We at Sherwood are very lucky to have an athlete like Mike to role model for our younger athletes.   We are very proud of Mike’s accomplishments and look forward to seeing what he will accomplish over his last two years at Sherwood.

HAMILTON (May 4, 2018) A record high twenty high school coaches from the Hamilton-Wentworth

The Wismer Foundation announced the nominees on Thursday with twenty HWDSB coaches in a variety of sports being nominated for their career accomplishments along with nine coaches from the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board.  All are coaches who have made a significant contribution to the Hamilton high school coaching scene within their school board and in the Hamilton community.

HWDSB nominees are: Michael Schurer-Ancaster; Steve Baker-Delta; Mike Samson, Mike Smith-Dundas; Jeff Morgan-Glendale; Doug Holmes, Sandra Holmes, Mike McKague-Henderson; Mike Naranci-Orchard Park; Paul Pendakis, Leslie Brown, Jim Weatherbee- Saltfleet; Jackie Brown- Sherwood; Paul Kislinsky-Sir Allan McNab; Tom Keopapant-Sir John A. Macdonald; Tom Ortwein-Sir Winston Churchill; Mark Ciavarella-Waterdown; Dan Thompson-Westdale; Paul Guagliano and Tom Pain- Westmount

“We are pleased with the community’s response to the Wismer Foundation initiatives and we are grateful for the support of our many sponsors and friends’,” said Betty Wismer. “This year’s nominees are outstanding individuals and it’ll be a challenge for the committee to narrow the field to six finalists.”

The Wismer Award for High School Coaching Excellence has presented annually to one coach from the HWDSB and one coach from the HWCDSB who is currently active high school coach in the city of Hamilton  The award was established in memory of John Wismer who was a respected, passionate educator/coach with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board for thirty-three years.

Nominees from the Catholic school board include: Cathy Roberto-Bishop Ryan; Sean McPhee- Bishop Tonnos; Jerry Moretuzzo-Cardinal Newman; Jeff Toole-Cathedral; Carolyn Mossey– St Jean de Brebeuf; Jim Brown, Ming Chong, Sean Dennison, and Jessie Lamparski- St Mary’s

Six finalists will be announced at a media conference on Tuesday, May 8th, (3:30pm) at Tim Hortons Field

The 15th Annual Wismer Award for High School Coaching Excellence will be presented to two coaches this year- one coach from the HWDSB and one coach from the HWCDSB. at the Wismer Foundation Golf Tournament and Award Presentation Dinner on Tuesday, May 29th at Carlisle Golf and Country Club. A few openings remain for both the Golf Tournament and Award Dinner tickets.

Previous Wismer Award recipients from the HWDSB include:  2017- Jobina D’Aloisio (Waterdown); 2016 – Dave Walters (Westdale); 2014 – Bob Wynne (Ancaster); 2012 – Tish Jeffrey (Glendale);  2010 – Wilf Reed (Ancaster);  2008 – Brenda Nelson (Parkside); 2006 – Gary Banting (Waterdown); 2004 – George Knill (Sir Winston Churchill).

For additional information please www.wismerfoundation.org  or call Stacy Wismer at 289 239-8105

Sidney Stevens has had a positive impact on Sir Allan MacNab athletics since she arrived in grade 9. The grade 11 student has been a valuable member of every team she has played on. Her sports repertoire includes basketball, volleyball, hockey, soccer, and softball. Sidney is a smart and skilled athlete who contributed to every team in whatever capacity is required of her. Not only is Sid a skilled and smart athlete, she is also a fabulous teammate. She always has a smile on her face and is constantly encouraging her teammates. Sid is extremely coachable and just a pleasure to have around. We are so lucky to have our very own Sid the Kid!

Ancaster

Female – Paige Young – basketball and Sophia Barrow – track and field

Dundas Valley

Female – Eve Edmonds – soccer and Andie Benton – badminton

Male – Oliver Steinke – soccer – Cash Cobb – football

Guido de Bres

Female – Cherilyn Yeboah – soccer

Male – Jack Jans – soccer

Nora Henderson

Female – Sam Young – ultimate frisbee and Hannah Wooley – soccer

Male – Miguel Rodil and Matthew Huynh – badminton and Cameron Macleod – track and field

Sherwood

Female – Chloe McMurray – soccer and Abby Oates – lacrosse

Male – Griffin Knight – soccer and Ryan Mannigham – lacrosse

Sir Allan MacNab

Female – Brianne Gouthro – basketball and Allana Kirkland – soccer

Westmount

Female – Jessica Paisley – touch football

Male – Josh Auger – football

HAMILTON (May 16, 2018) The Dundas Valley Gryphons captured the 2018 HWIAC combined track & field title with 306 points on Wednesday at Mohawk Sports Park.

Guido de Bres finished runner up with 218 points while Westdale was 174.

Dundas Valley claimed the women’s title with 213 points while Guido de Bres nabbed the men’s title with 126 points.

Click link below for full results

HAMILTON (May 28, 2018) – The Ancaster Royals collected their fourth overall HWIAC girls soccer championship on Monday edging the Waterdown Warriors 2-1 at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School.

Chloe Mihailovich opened the scoring for the Royals in the fifth minute to put Ancaster an early 1-0 advantage. That lead evaporated quite quickly with Waterdown tying the game on a goal by Warriors Versailla Kahnamori just a minute later.

The game stayed tied all the way until the 77th minute when Victoria Renton knocked in a goal on a scramble in front of the net which was the championship goal for the Royals

Ancaster now advances to the Southern Ontario Secondary School Association (SOSSA) championship hosted later this week at Heritage Green Sports Park.

On Tuesday, Waterdown and Westdale will play a challenge game for the right to represent Hamilton at the “AAA” SOSSA championship. Check www.hwdsb.on.ca/athletics for full details.

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HAMILTON (May 28, 2018) – The Waterdown Warriors repeated as Hamilton public school boys soccer champions on Monday rebounding from a 3-1 deficit to edge Guido de Bres 4-3 in penalty kicks (5-4) at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School.

Waterdown converted on all five penalty kicks to steal the game away from Guido after they held a commanding 3-1 lead through the first seventy minutes of play. Ahmad Mansour scored in the 75th minute to tie the game and push the game into overtime. He also scored a goal in penalty kicks.

Other Waterdown scorers were Liam Seward (4th minute) and Caleb Adamu (71st minute)

Guido de Bres kicked off the scoring in the first minute of play with Jack Jans registering the opening marker. From there, Kyle Nordeman added goals at the 40th and 60th minute which at the time looked like it was all Guido de Bres needed to seal the win.

Waterdown along with Glendale and Guido de Bres will represent “Zone 1” at the Southern Ontario Secondary School Association (SOSSA) championship next Thursday. Waterdown will be the ‘AAA’ representative, while Glendale will represent the ‘AA’ school classification and Guido will be the ‘A’ representative. Check www.sossa.on.ca for full details.

Ancaster

Female – Chloe Mihailovich – soccer and Paige Bell – ultimate frisbee

Dundas Valley

Female – Brooke Dundass – slo-pitch

Male – Jacob Beck – football

Guido de Bres

Female – Natalie Gelms and Courtney Widmer – track and field and Lauren Vanderwoude – soccer

Male – Christian Ligtenberg and Bartels – track and field and Jacob Jansema – soccer

Nora Henderson

Female – Victoria Cale – slo-pitch

Male – Peyton Meloche – soccer

Saltfleet

Male – Cullen Ferguson – rugby

Sherwood

Female – Chloe McMurray – lacrosse and Marissa Dawson – ultimate frisbee

Male – Tanner Brennecke – lacrosse and Kody Hayes – football and Michael Grace  – ultimate frisbee

Sir Allan MacNab

Female – Hafsa Abdulle – soccer

Sir John A. Macdonald

Female – Rosalie K’Nyaw – badminton

Male – Keltin Hull – basketball

Westmount

Female – May Nguyen – badminton, Brandy Lee Choeung – basketball

Male – Simeng He – badminton

HAMILTON (June 6, 2018) – The championship game took two days to play, but Guido de Bres came out on top to best Dundas Valley 12-10 to claim the 2017-18 girls slo-pitch title.

Guido de Bres cruised through pool play posting a perfect 5-0 record and then muscled their way to the championship game with an 18-0 win over Waterdown in the quarterfinals followed by a 13-5 win over Sir Allan MacNab.

For their part, Dundas Valley finished with a 4-1 pool play record and then dumped Nora Frances Henderson 19-4 in the quarterfinal. They qualified for the final with a 19-9 win over Ancaster.

The final game was delayed in the 4th inning on June 1st after a rainstorm made the diamond unplayable. The final innings were played on June 6th.

It was the second time Guido de Bres had qualified for the final and marked the first time the school would claim the title since the event started in 1992-93.