Link Mustangs!
This past Thursday (Sept. 28th), Manitoulin Secondary sent seven Mustang golfers (5 male/2 female) to the 2023 NOSSA Golf Championships, hosted by Lively Golf & Country Club. After a shotgun start at 9:30am and 18 holes of beautiful weather, three of the MSS golfers managed to secure a spot at the OFSAA Championships (Oct.11-12th) in Southern Ontario.
On the ladies side, Amy Smith of Gore Bay finished T4 shooting a 103, and Ava Corbiere finished 2nd overall with a personal best shooting a 99. The girls will represent NOSSA and Manitoulin at the Batteaux Creek Golf Club in Collingwood.
As the final scores were tallied and the team was ready to head back to Manitoulin, whispers began to circulate that a Playoff Hole would have to be played in order to determine the final male golfer to represent NOSSA. After the first golfer put their ball into the water, Noah Thorpe (81), stepped up with a clutch teeshot to put him a foot off the front of the green, and two-putt his way to OFSAA! Noah will head to Windsor with rounds beginning the 11th at Ambassador Golf Club.
Congratulations to these and all golfers who have represented MSS over the past three weeks, with one of the stronger finishes in recent memory: Ava Corbiere – 99, Amy Smith – 103, Noah Thorpe – 81, Rylan Carrick – 90, Corbin Best – 106, Eli Lock – 108 and Jack Carter – 111.
Bike Mustangs
A reminder that the newish, MSS Mountain Bike Team will be hosting and racing tomorrow (Thursday October 5th) at the McLean’s Park mountain bike trails just off Highway 6, on Fossil Hill’s, New England Road. This is the first high school race hosted by the team and its army of volunteers.
Running Mustangs!
The MSS cross country team is continuing to train for their season. NOSSA is set for October 25th in Sudbury.
Local lad to fight!
Cole King, from Mindemoya and his Troop MMA teammates will be scrapping this Saturday (October 7th) in Montreal. If you would like to watch Cole in action, here is the link to the PPV: https://crowdcast.io/c/mfl32
Island Elementary Three-Pitch
The 2023 Island 3 Pitch Tournaments were held at C. C. McLean for the Junior event and at the seniors who were hosted by Central Manitoulin P.S. and held at the Mindemoya ball park. In the Junior Division, the Little Current Coyotes left Gore Bay with its two teams winning first and second spot and Lakeview finishing third. Thanks to umpires Joel Lock and Jeff Gilmore as well as convener, Bruce Lindsay.
The Senior Division title was also brought back to the L.C.P.S. Wolf den. Their roster featured:
Roen Deschenes, Liam Stephens, Max King, Ryan Carter, Colin Goodfellow, Luke Corbiere, Nohlan Matthews, Kirsten Bowerman, Myla Edralin, Realyn Corbiere, Azalea Anaya, Hazel Cooper and Coach, Tim Lockeyer.
Thanks to umpires Rodney Cox, Doug King, Delroy Prescott and Sue Whynott. Also to Central Manitoulin Fire Department and Chief Phil Gosse for watering down the fields, Al Lanktree for dragging the fields and to Lisa Pennie and Ellen Ferguson for assisting with lining the fields as well as being tournament conveners.
Pickleball please!
The township of NEMI is sponsoring Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 pm to 8 pm. Contact Bud Hebner 705 805 1257 or by email bphebner@gmail.com for a club contact.
In club news, congratulations to Ginette Simon and Pierre Labine, were in the mixed 50+, playing at skill level 3.0, at the Northern Ontario Championship Tournament, August 12 and 13.
Hats off again to Pierre Labine and his partner Michael Dymond (Barrie), men’s doubles, 50+, skill level 3.0, at the Central West Ontario Championship Tournament, way back in May!
Gobble, gobble, run!
The annual Turkey Gobblers trail run is back with new trail maps for 2023. There is a 1km kids’ route as well as an 8 and 3.5 km routes for the Sunday October 8th event. The 8km Trail Run/Walk starts at 9:00 A.M., the 1km Kids Run/Walk for 10:30 and finally the 3.5km TRAIL Run/Walk is slated for 11:00 A.M. For more information please contact, Sara McIlraith by email: BeatonClassic@hotmail.ca.
S golfers managed to secure a spot at the OFSAA Championships (October 11-12th) in Southern Ontario.
On the ladies side, Amy Smith of Gore Bay finished T4 shooting a 103, and Ava Corbiere of M’Chigeeng finished 2nd overall with a personal best shooting a 99. The girls will represent NOSSA and Manitoulin at the Batteaux Creek Golf Club in Collingwood,ON.
As the final scores were tallied and the team was ready to head back to Manitoulin, whispers began to circulate that a Playoff Hole would have to be played in order to determine the final male golfer to represent NOSSA. After the first golfer put their ball into the water, Noah Thorpe (81), stepped up with a clutch teeshot to put him a foot off the front of the green, and two-putt his way to OFSAA! Noah will head to Windsor, ON with rounds beginning the 11th at Ambassador Golf Club.
Congratulations to all golfers who have represented MSS over the past 3 weeks, with one of the stronger finishes in recent memory.
A good sport is good for sports!
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