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Despite cold, heavy rain, and the decision to stop play on Saturday, Kirk Barkley and Vicki Boivin hung in to claim the 2014 Morrisburg Golf Club’s men’s and ladies’ championships on the weekend.

Barkley charged out of the men’s B flight  for his win, while Boivin put together 18-hole rounds of 93-86 for her 11th club championship win, her ninth consecutive.

The heavy rains on Saturday were a big factor in this year’s club championship. The ladies had the early start and had to call it a day late in the round. They finished up their four holes Sunday morning, took a break and then headed out for the second 18 hole round.

For the men who had the late Saturday tee-off, the weather forced them to call it after nine holes. For the championship they counted their nine holes played Saturday, and the 18 hole round on Sunday.

A flight’s Blake Barry had the lead after Saturday’s nine with a 39, while Barkley was three strokes back in B flight with a 42. Barry posted a 78 in Sunday’s play for a 117 total, while Barkley added a 74, for a 116 which gave him the men’s championship.

Defending 2013 champ, Ron Lapier did not play. 

The ladies B flight was highly contested with Linda Barclay claiming the win on retrogression.

Barclay, for her fourth consecutive B championship, posted rounds of 103-96 for a 199 total. Her effort was matched by Judy Laurin who posted 101-98, for a 199 total.

That forced a one-hole sudden death playoff between the two, and after three sudden deaths and still tied, the two agreed to go to retrogression to decide a winner. That gave Barclay, with her 48 front nine score, the win over Laurin, by one stroke.

The ladies section C flight, was not contested and the winner of the D flight championship was Candace Jamieson with 118-123.

In mens play, after Barkley at 116, and Barry at 117 the low shooters, both in B flight were Lee Beaupre at 120 and Don Mabo at 133.

Beaupre got the nod for the senior club champion with his nine hole 43 added to a 77 on Sunday, and Mabo won the B championship, for the second consecutive year (45-88).

In C flight, Bob Barclay and Doug Warner finished tied with 140s. Barclay shot a 48 Saturday and added a 92, while Warner posted a 50 Saturday and added a 90 on Sunday.

Using retrogression Barclay won the C flight championship for the second consecutive year.

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“There were  63 teams taking part at the 2015 EOSSA track and field competition held at Thousand Islands Secondary School in Brockville May 21-22,” said track coach, Mark Lewis. “Seaway ended up 14th in the team standings. We sent just 13 participants. For that many athletes to go to EOSSA and do so well is really impressive.”

The Seaway team numbers may be small, but there is little doubt that they are ‘mighty’. The results of the two days of competition tell the story.

David Swerdfeger took first in the Men’s 300 Meter Hurdles Midget,  (43.78), first in Men’s Triple Jump Midget (12.05m) and fifth in Men’s Long Jump Midget.

“David had another great day. He won the hurdles Thursday night by 30 meters or 3 seconds, which is a lot,” said Lewis. 

“He won the triple jump very, very convincingly with a jump of 12.05 m. And he was one centimeter off his personal best in the long jump. He simply had a really big day out there.”

Maggie Wells had outstanding results in her events. She placed second in Shot Put Junior (11.22 m), and third in discus throw junior (30.55m). 

Grant Wells qualified in 1500 Meter Midget (4:36:68) and 3000 Meter Midget (10:00:39). “Grant ran his personal best in both those events,” said Lewis. 

One surprise for coaches Lewis and Lindsay Waddell (described as a “track coach extraordinaire” by Lewis) was Sid Sideratos’ showing in Men’s Shot Put Midget. He placed second with 12.61m. 

“Sid actually posted a personal best of a half meter,” said Mark Lewis.

Julenea Barnhartd placed fourth in Women’s Long Jump Midget (4.42m) while Jaycie Maville came 6th in Women’s Shot Put Midget (9.6m).

Kaitlyn Stewart was 5th in Women’s Long Jump Junior  (4.55m) and third in Women’s Triple Jump Junior (10.24m)

Cassie Hummel placed third in Women’s Javelin Throw Junior (25.48m).

“I was really impressed with how these kids competed,” said Lewis. “They had a competitive mind set, they focussed on technique and they went out there and did what they had to do. We had these great results up and down the board.”

Seaway is sending eight athletes to the eastern Regionals May 28-29, also at TISS. 

If they are successful, four could move on to OFSSA competition: the stakes for Seaway are high.

“We have some kids who I feel have a good shot,” said coach Lewis. “Our kids are young and they listen. They are focussed on technique and on race strategy, and they go out there and get the job done. They’ve ‘overcome’ a lot of coaching this year,” he added laughing.

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January 29…This week in The Leader

The South Dundas Novice B Lions started a very busy week with an amazing effort last Monday night but, unfortunately, they didn’t get rewarded for their efforts against the first place North Dundas Demons who claimed a 4-2 victory. 

 

The big cats were on the prowl in Upper Canada Minor Hockey League East Division Novice C play on the weekend, with first the Novice C1 Lions downing the Kemptville C2 Panthers in Morrisburg on Saturday, and then the Kemptville C3 Panthers claiming a 3-1 victory in their barn on Sunday.

 

Pick up your copy of the January 29 issue of The Leader at various new stands throughout South Dundas

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