18 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Erie Shores Thursday night golf results
The 1985 Shoreline Cruisers hockey team that went to Lake Placid. Back row: trainer Gary Baker, Roger Lamb, Dale Towle, Bill Hewett, Walt Jakob, Tom Howe, Bob Clifford, Dennis Martin and coach Pete Knight. Front row: Mark Matheson, Mark Johnston, Dan Siddall, Paul Anthony, Tim Oliphant, Bill Howe and Jamie Stickney. Photo courtesy of Scott Holland Collection
Cruisers won in Lake Placid By C. Scott Holland LAKE PLACID, NY — In the spring of 1985, a Leamington area senior hockey team travelled to Lake Placid to play in the Can-Am tournament. That by itself, was a thrill, but not only did they compete in the Open A division, the Leamington Shoreline Cruisers displayed their high level of talent and brought home the gold medal. The team was comprised most-
ly of former Leamington Flyers players with a mix of wiley veterans with some good hockey background. Even today, the majority of them have earned the right to be called hockey legends in this region. The squad played three contests to reach the championship game. In the opener, they faced a New York City Army club and defeated them 5-1, which gave them an indication that they were going to be a
tough team to beat. In the second contest, they were pitted against a team from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and skated to a 3-3 draw. Their third game was against the host city Lake Placid, and the Cruisers hung on for a 3-2 victory that propelled them into the finals and a re-match with Dartmouth. It was an exciting, close contest but the Cruisers prevailed 5-4.
Local baseball coach running clinics in place of coaching By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, Miguel Cienfuegos was poised to coach the Leamington Lakers Midget travel team through the 2020 season. He was excited to take on the task, after a successful career with the St. Clair College Saints and Northwest Florida State College. The 23-year-old recently decided to help local baseball players and share his knowledge of the game through running some clinics. “I am at the point in my life where I want to help kids be the best they can be,” he said. Cienfuegos was a left-handed pitcher and outfielder who grew up in Montreal. He first came to this area to attend college at St. Clair. While there, he flourished as a player, but felt he needed to push a little harder and enrolled in the Académie de Baseball (ABC) in Montreal. From there, he was able to get a scholarship to Northwest Florida State College. Upon his return to Canada, he CIENFUEGOS played once again for St. Clair College under the tutelage of the late Bernie LaBute, who helped him immensely. “Bernie always kept in touch and informed me of everything,” said Cienfuegos. LaBute got him nominated for a 2019 WESPY award as player of the year in the baseball category, which he won. It was through LaBute’s teachings, that Cienfuegos got the itch to be a coach. He applied for and got the job as the Leamington Lakers Midget coach for this season and was hoping to pass his passion for the game onto his young players. For now, Cienfuegos will be running baseball clinics at the Kinsmen Ball Diamonds.
He will cover pitching, hitting and fielding, as he teaches fundamentals of the game to players of all ages. He will group the players into squads of four to observe health guidelines during COVID-19. “I’m so excited for this and can’t wait to help others out by doing what I love,” he said. Anyone interested in attending a clinic, can contact Miguel at m.cienfuegos10@hotmail.com
By Paul Bunnett-Jones Another busy day at Erie Shores Golf Club with 102 players teeing it up in the Leamington Canadian Tire Men’s Thursday Night League. Kevin Babkirk led the way firing the lowest score so far this season with a two under par 34 on the long and more difficult back nine. That superb score also gave Kevin the lowest net round of the week with a seven under par net 29. Kirk Bowman and Brian Turner tied for second in the handicap division with their net six under par rounds of 30, which was two better than the four under par net 32’s scored by Peter Reimer, Greg Zimney and Wray Pollock. Finishing another stroke back with net 33’s was a busload of players including Dan Musuronchan, Carl Grossi, Mike Diab, Ted Dube, Terry McLaughlin, Derek Horop, Gary Bondy and Geoff Dunmore. Getting back to the impressive low gross scores of others in the field, Wray Pollock, Neil Sawatzky and Greg Zimney all managed to shoot even par rounds of 36, while Geoff Dunmore, Kevin Sawatzky, Ward Hutchins, Ryan Harder and Hayden Hodgson were another couple of strokes back with two over par 38’s.
In the skins competition, Kevin Babkirk completed the rare triple play by making a birdie 3 on the 11th hole and an additional eagle 2 on the 14th hole. Other skins winners included Neil Sawatzky, Phil Cornies, Derek Horop, Dan Musuronchan and Brian Turner. In the total tally so far this season, Neil Sawatzky stands alone in first with $75 in skins with Hayden Hodgson in second spot with $52. Wayne Gillet, Kevin Babkirk and Lucas Raffoul are tied for third with $45, while Ward Hutchins and Greg Dunmore are next with $30 a piece. In team play, the First Wedge Crew had a 20 point night to jump ahead of The Bogey Men’s 93 by a single point with their new total of 94. Alone in third place with 90 points is Mulligan Island. Rounding out the top six, the Cinderella Story stands in fourth spot with 86 which is one better than the teams of Complete & Putter Madness and Par Then Bar who are tied at 85 points. To follow the complete list of the League’s weekly results and find out more about upcoming Matches, simply go to: www.erieshoresgolf.com and click on the ‘Official Thursday Night Men’s League Website’.
Pet of the Week
HUGO
Hugo - 11 years old Hugo likes to lounge around when he’s left alone and loves to be all over you when you’re around. He adores being pet more than anything and is always looking for more. Hugo is a little curious about some toys but would rather be pet than to play with toys. In general he loves to be around you no matter what you’re doing and won’t hesitate to chew on the pencil you’re using to get your attention. Hugo would do best in a home with no young children and lots of unconditional love to go around!
Windsor/Essex County Humane Society 519-966-5751 windsorhumane.org
WELCOME SUMMER!
COOLING MATS, VESTS 129 Erie St. S. & BANDANAS FOR DOGS. Leamington FLOATING DOG TOYS 519-325-1112 TREATS FOR ALL PETS! FLEA & TICK TREATMENTS Join us on Facebook Miguel Cienfuegos at bat for Northwest Florida.
