Revenge for Seaway’s U18 Kickers

 

With a pair of recent wins under his belt, Morrisburg boxer, Phil Hoftyzer says he is back and hopes to fight on a more regular basis.

After an injury last May which prevented him from training Hoftyzer says, “I kind of fell out of it.”

However, he is back training on a regular basis at Champs Eastside Boxing Club in Cornwall and the Beaver Boxing Club in Ottawa.

On Saturday, May 4, Hoftyzer, 26, participated in the third annual Help Knockout the Effect of Hunger fundraiser, which was expected to raise over $40,000 for the Agapé Centre, Cornwall, along with some of the proceeds earmarked for the Champs Club.

On the Saturday ticket, Hoftyzer won the co-main event over Shayne Brindle of Plessisville, Quebec, on a TKO when the referee stopped the contest in the first round.

At this point Hoftyzer had put Brindle to his knees twice with left hooks to the body. Then a flurry in the corner finished the fight.

For his effort, Hoftyzer was awarded the most outstanding fighter of the night.

Presented by BMO Nesbitt Bruns at the Best Western Plus Parkway Inn in Cornwall, the evening included seven amateur bouts.

Hoftyzer’s win was in the senior men’s open light-heavyweight division.

“It was a corporate event and it raised a lot of money for a good cause,” said Hoftyzer. “It’s a really nice venue.”

On April 19 in Ottawa, at the Big Fight Night in Little Italy, Hoftyzer won in a split decision over Brutus Payant in his first fight in almost a full year.

“It was a very close fight, and Brutus was extremely aggressive,” says Hoftyzer explaining it wax his ring control and counter punches that helped him to the gain the edge.

After recovering from an injury last May, Hoftyzer returned to the ring, but in December he was again forced to take time out due to injury.

He is now healthy and working hard and training regularly with the hope of fighting “at least once a month.”

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As they head into the new year, the Morrisburg Junior B Lions will be playing hard for a win in their remaining 11 games.

To date the Lions have just six wins against 24 losses. Their last win was on Sunday, November 16 against the Char-Lan Rebels.

December was an extremely tough month as the Lions were unable to put a mark in the win column and chalked up eight consecutive losses.

The final three were 5-0 to the visiting Westport Rideaus on Sunday, December 23, 6-3 to the Glens in Alexandria on Friday, December 28, and 2-1 to the Akwesasne Wolves on Cornwall Island on Saturday, December 29.

On Sunday afternoon, December 23 in Morrisburg, the Lions held the Rideau Division’s third place Rideaus to a scoreless first period.

The second period was the Lions undoing as the Rideaus nabbed goaltender John Gilmer for four counters which would not be answered.

The Rideaus goals were scored by Peter McGahey, Ryan Ward, Connor Merkley, Collin Tye and Caleb Rice.

The Rideaus had just three minor penalties and a game misconduct, while the Lions sat out seven minors, a five minute fighting major, a misconduct and a game misconduct.

Spencer Emery was in net for the Rideaus win.

On Friday night, December 28  the Lions jumped onto the Alexandria scoreboard with a first period, power-play goal by Sylvester Bzdyl assisted by Steven Savage and Chris Rutley.

They held onto their lead against the St. Lawrence Division’s fifth place Glens until 6:38 of the second period when the Glens got it rolling for three in a row.

At 6:38 the Glens, Bradley Massia tied it and at 13:38 TJ Burns gave them the lead. With just 1:50 left on the clock, and the Lions on their power play, the Glens Ryan Dunbar took possession of the puck to score, with his team short-handed, for a 3-1 lead.

The Lions power play, did recover, however, and just four seconds later Grant Cooper scored unassisted to get one back and keep the Glens to a 3-2 lead heading into the third period.

Just over six minutes into the third period, Steven Savage scored for the Lions unassisted to even the playing field at three.

But the Glens came charging back with two counters for a 5-3 edge which they maintained until the final minute of play when they popped their sixth goal into the empty Lions net.

Brett Ayers was in net for the Glens win, while John Gilmer handled the Lions loss.

With Lions veteran goaltender, Mikael Dion serving a match suspension, Joey Lamarch has been providing the backup on the Lions bench.

The Lions out shot the Glens 44-26 and scored two of their goals on their power play. The Glens were assessed just five minor penalties and the Lions only two.

The Lions played their last game of 2012, on the road where they lost a close one to the Akwesasne Wolves, 2-1.

The Lions were first on the scoreboard with a Sylvester Bzdyl counter in the last minute of the first period. Michael Paquette and Chris Rutley provided the assists.

In the second period, neither Wolves goaltender Corey Garrow, nor the Lions John Gilmer could be beat, and the Lions held on to their one goal lead until well into the third.

At 6:07 of the final frame, the Wolves Oakley Thomas evened it with help from Vance Thompson and Dominick Coyle.

At 15:01, Thomas helped himself to seconds for what turned out to be the winner.

Again the Lions out shot their opponents 41-33. They were unsuccessful in 10 power-play opportunities while the Wolves were unsuccessful during their eight power-plays.

The Wolves were assessed 12 minor penalties and two misconducts while the Lions also sat out 12 minors and one misconduct.

Coming up this Saturday, January 5 is the annual Rideau-St. Lawrence Conference Showcase at the Gananoque Recreation Centre.

The Lions and the Westport Rideaus will open the action at 9:30 a.m. At noon it is Alexandria versus the Athens Aeros and at 2:30 p.m. the Casselman Vikings will take on the Gananoque Islanders. The 5 p.m. game will see Akwesasne and Brockville on the ice, while the Char-Lan Rebels and South Grenville will tangle at 7:30 p.m.

This Sunday, January 6, the Winchester Hawks will play their final game in Morrisburg this season. Game time is 2:30 p.m.

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The Seaway Kickers U13 Girls team out together a 3-1 success story when they visited the Ottawa Royals, July 24th. 

Kicker Jamie Henry scored early in the first half making it 1-0, but at the end of the first half the Royals tied the game. 

Minutes into the second half, the Kickers regained the lead with a goal by Kiana Fredette. 

Lauren Snyder added extra insurance, Kickers 3-1 win. 

The U13 Girls visited the Ottawa Internationals Tuesday, July 31 but the game results were not available at presstime.

The U15 Girls team visited Nepean City, July 25 and ran away with a 2-0 victory.

Scoring started in the first half with a goal by Kicker Jessica Ferguson which made it 1-0, Seaway. 

In the second half Sophia Currier scored to seal the 2-0 win.

Goal keepers Elizabeth Bygott and Kendra Butler shared the shutout. 

The team hosts the Ottawa Internationals, August 1 at the Merkley Soccer Fields in Iroquois.

Goalie Shawn Dowson secured his third shutout of the season as the Seaway Kickers U13 Mixed blanked the Ottawa Internationals 2-0 at Brewer Park in Ottawa. 

The U13 Mixed team faces the Ottawa Royals, August 2.

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