Off their Rock, Hockey!
It is the most wonderful time of the year for some! Hockey is or has been the end-goal for many of our local athletes. Many have toiled in local leagues and are looking for a new view.
Billy Biedermann (Little Current Cree played out of Little Current) is now a veteran at this time of the year in the land of hurricanes as a member of the Corpus Christi Ice Rays. The Rays have only played one league game and Billy scored, making him a 1.0, G.P.G. player! Billy is much more than about offence of course and his skills as a two-way player have become invaluable.
An addition to Kohyn Eshkawkogan’s updates last week. Kohyn, drafted by the Ottawa 67’s in the spring, just loves the OHL team’s program. He is playing on the second ‘D’ pairing with Ottawa and has had two solid performances in their two exhibition games. He anticipates another successful two exhibition games in Ottawa before the Season Opener on September 27th. Another accolade for the youngster to navigate is that Hockey Canada is still evaluating players for the U17 National teams, to be finalized in October.
Jack Bridgeman is playing on the U16AA out of Copper Cliff and it is looking like a good team. His squad is off to Ottawa for a tournament next week. Unfortunately, Jack is currently out with a shoulder injury but he will be biting at the bit and is hoping to be back in a couple weeks.
An update on his older siblings, who were often in this spot over the years and have chosen their next steps that may involve hockey or maybe, not! Liam Bridgeman, who played competitively for many years, all the way up to Junior, has (temporarily) hung them up and is enrolled in the Kinesiology program at Laurentian.
Delaney ‘Boog’ is in the Recreational Therapy program at Canadore and will be a force to be sure in any and all varsity sports she enters. She may be the most well-rounded person to be a Panther there, ever!
Running comments
It is cross-country season and is the time to build up endurance. Locally lauded runners are now making their mark in broader venues. Manitowaning’s Brodie Pennie is now running for the University of New Brunswick and has many eyes upon him as a freshman. He is being prepared by the coaching staff at UNB for the upcoming season.
Veteran runner, Aurel Fox-Recollet of Wiikwemkoong continues as a varsity runner for Laurentian but has also been tapped as an assistant coach for the Cambrian College team! Way to go, guys. Looking forward to hear of your results!
Tour de Meldrum?
Dr. Dale Scott, the founder and solo rider of the original Tour across the Island, is still looking for riders for the now autumn ride. Dale started with his passion-project many years ago to raising money destined for much needed, local health care in often brutal ‘spring’ conditions. The goal remains the same, but the format has changed. The Tour is now more a focus on the Island’s West end of our cycling haven.
This weekend (September 20 – 22nd) can be done as the all-in experience or any part there of. The fun starts with a meet and greet at the Lake Wolsey base. Saturday morning the ride goes from there (Evansville) out west to Meldrum and back for a 112 km foray. Sunday, drivers will notice the convoy going from the Lake Wolsey base to Providence Bay and back for a pedestrian, 82 km.
The gist of the weekend is to raise money for this imperative cause: our own health. Organizers want everyone to experience as much of the event that feels comfortable for you. If you have the goal of the tour in mind, you will have completed the Tour.
Everyone is welcomed and you can check out the guidelines by following the Facebook page on the Tour de Meldrum. There is a neat Google Form that you can fill out, giving everyone a choice of how they want to contribute. You can contact Dale directly through wmdalescott@hotmail.com if needed.
Co-ed Slow Pitch Tourney
call for teams
Gerard Baibomcowai and his latest event on tap is his Co-Ed Slo-Pitch Tournament. As usual he has a strong base and can run the event as-is but in his indomitable way, he says more teams equal more money for the cash prizes! He needs a couple of teams; will your teammates help you ‘be’ in the money? Check him out on Facebook!
