Area sports: Falcons honour award winners; Myer baseball; Junior B lacrosse
The St. Catharines Falcons held their annual awards night and banquet on the weekend and honoured the last two years of award winners. The 2019/20 banquet was not held due to the COVID pandemic.
President’s Trophy for for leading scorer in the regular season
2019-20: Curtis Egert.
2021-22: Nicholas Rubino.
Molson Three Star Awards
2019-20: 1. Nick Volpatti; 2. Curtis Egert; 3. Xavier Drummond.
2021-22: 1. Andrew MacLean; 2. Olivier Desroches; 3. Mason Howard.
Jack Gatecliff Trophy for leading goal scorer in the regular season
2019-20: Curtis Egert.
2021-22: Nicholas Rubino.
General Manager’s Trophy for best defensive forward
2019-20: Noah Solinger.
2021-22: Trent Glenney.
Ashton Morrison Trophy for rookie of the year
2019-20: Thomas Lennart.
2021-22: Chris Reid.
Hall Judd Trophy for most improved player
2019-20: Brady Caruso.
2021-22: Owen Simpson.
Tim Golden Award of Merit for outstanding academic qualification
2019-20: Bryce Robertson.
2021-22: Joe Colasurdo.
Gary Nelson Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and dedication
2019-20: Max Lightfoot.
2021-22: Blake Yetman.
J.S. Elliott Trophy for best defenceman
2019-20: Josh Urbshott.
2021-22: Jonah Boria.
Trillium Award for playoff most valuable player
2019-20: Cal Cirillo.
2021-22: TBA.
Jack Lennard Award for volunteer of the year
2019-20: Dave Hominuk
2021-22: Taylor Olszewski.
Earl McNeil Heart and Desire Award chosen by the players
2019-20: Noah Solinger.
2021-22: Mitchell Armstrong.
Rex Stimer’s Memorial Trophy for regular season most valuable player
2019-20: Curtis Egert
2021-22: Andrew MacLean
MYER BASEBALL STARTS 3-0
The reigning OFSSA silver medalist A.N. Myer boys baseball team opened its season with three straight victories.
Myer beat Westlane 17-0 behind Zach Whalen’s four-inning no hitter. He faced 15 batters, did not give up a hit, walked one and struck out 10. Tim Somerville scored three times as did Jase Burdon. Somerville also picked up two hits and a RBI as did Eric Issepon.
In a 15-0 victory over Fort Erie: Andrew Behring gave up one hit and faced just 13 batters, one over the minimum for his four innings pitched, and struck out 10; Somerville led the offence with two hits, two walks, two RBIs and three runs scored; Issepon had a booming double, two RBIs and two runs scored; and, Zach Whalen, Jack Shannon, Colby Webb and Behring each scored twice.
In a 10-0 shutout of E.L. Crossley: Burdon pitched three innings, striking out nine and allowing one hit while going 3-3 at the dish with two runs and three RBIs; Issepon closed by striking out two of the three batters he faced; Colby Webb had two hits and three RBIs; and, Keenan Bateman had two hits and scored twice.
ATHLETICS TIED FOR THIRD
The St. Catharines Athletics junior B lacrosse team (4-4) moved into third place in the Ontario Lacrosse Association Western Conference with a 14-5 win Sunday over the visiting Point Edward Pacers.
Leading scorers for the Athletics were: Justin Porga (4-0-4), Christian Lefeuvre (3-5-8), Jack Parker (2-1-3), Jaden Patterson (1-3-4), Trent Mooradian (1-2-3), Lucas Briscall (1-1-2), Levi Roest (1-0-1) and Teison McGregor (1-0-1)
Oliver Vanyo made 29 saves to pick up the win in goal.
The B’s host the London Blue Devils Tuesday at 9 p.m. at Canada Games Park.
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