Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Southpoint Sun - 23
Barons undefeated as they prepare to host OBA weekend LEAMINGTON — The Leamington Junior Barons remain undefeated, playing three games this past week. They travelled to Mic Mac park on Tuesday night to defeat the Walker Homesite squad 11-0. The Barons combined for 15 hits led by Kameron Wall’s double and triple. Billy Friesen and Jonathon Fehr combined for a no-hit performance on the mound. Friday night, the Barons were at home to host the Harrow Seniors. Lucas Lamotte
and Cat Morin shared the pitching duties, striking out 10 Harrow batters. Morin led the team at the plate with a third inning grand slam. The Barons came away with a 10-6 win. Sunday afternoon, the Barons invited the Walker Homesite Juniors to the Leamington diamonds to keep their eightgame undefeated steak alive. The Barons showed their hitting power once again with Curtis Rodrigues smashing a 400 ft two-run home run and Mikey Wiebe hitting a double
and triple. Dawson Iles started the pitching with Wiebe coming in to close. They shared 12 strikeouts to take the win by a 12-7 score. The Barons will host the Junior AA Provincial Tournament this weekend, August 6-8, with their first game on Friday at 6pm vs Corruna on diamond 7. Other games on tap Friday are Wyoming vs St. Thomas on diamond 6 at 6 pm. and Peterborough vs Simcoe at 8:30 pm on diamond 7.
Barons’ Anthony Fehr arrives safely at second base during Sunday’s 12-7 win at home against the Walker Homesites Juniors. The Barons are now 9-0 in the Essex County Senior Baseball League and host the provincial tournament this weekend. Fred Groves photo
Southpoint Alumni hold annual golf tournament LEAMINGTON — The Southpoint Alumni Group held their 10th annual golf tournament at Erie Shores Golf and Country Club Wednesday, July 21. Great weather greeted the most ever turn out of 172 golfers for the scramble format. The major tournament sponsor this year was once again Universal Fabricating. The course was in perfect shape, with Mike Toth and his crew providing great conditions. There were three teams tied at 57, which was 14 under par. The winning
team — by retrogression — was the team of Joe Schekenberger, his two sons Dan and Jake and Sandy Towle. The team of Ryan Harder, Nick Warkentin, Joe Moavro, and Pat Michaud and the team of Ward Hutchins, Brian Humpherys, Raoul Morin, and Ken Piper tied for second. The low mixed group was Neil Sawatzky, Lisa Sawatzky, Wayne Pare, and Debbie Pare at -7. The low ladies group was Christine Hutchins, Melissa Schaffhauser, Nicole Ferreira, and Jess Remigio at even par
71.
There were two skins paid out with an eagle on #9, eagle on #15 — each worth $430. Closest to pin on the par threes were Ward Hutchins #3, Scott Jackson #5, Jake Harms #13, and Tim Driedger #16. Ladies closest was Lisa Sawatzky #3 and #13. Longest drives were made by Jake Schekenbeger on #6, and Joe Moavro #15, with the ladies #6 Heather MacPherson and #15 Sherry McCauley. The golf course ran a putting contest
this year. The winner with a perfect score of 60 was Raoul Morin. In second place was John Klassen. They each won two rounds with cart at Erie Shores. The Alumni Group will use the proceeds from this event to help first year hockey players any age in the Southpoint Minor Hockey system to offset the cost of their registration. The group will also be supporting first-year referees to help offset their cost of starting up, as well as helping the system with clinics for house league this coming season.
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