Thursday, December 30, 2010

Loyola Wins 53rd Purple & White

53rd Annual Purple & White Champions Oakville Loyola

Runner-up Niagara Falls A.N. Myer
Consolation Champs Barrie St. Joe's 


London Free Press Article Click Here

Championship

Loyola 92 A.N. Myer 65
POG: Mike L'Africain - Loyola

Consolation Championship 

St. Joe's 58 Oakville STA 37
POG: Mark Palcibar - St. Joe's

All-Star Team

1st Team
MVP - Mike L'Africain - Loyola
Jack Daneyko - A.N. Myer
Adam Presutti - Loyola
Joe Rocca - St. Chris
Purple Heart - Greg Morrow - Banting

2nd Team
Rohan Boney - Loyola
Eric McDonald - St. Chris
Jon Ravenhorst - Northern
Chris Louis - A.N. Meyer
Mark Paclibar - St. Joe's


Championship Semi Finals

Loyola  72  St. Chris 48
POG: Mike L'Africain - Loyola

A.N. Myer 67 Northern 56
POG: Jack Daneko

Consolation Semi Finals

Oakville STA 59 Saltfleet 38
POG: ThomasMeagher - STA

St. Joe's 50 Banting 41
POG: Mark Paclibar

Other games

St. James 57 vs. Reserrection 54  4OT
POG: Keegan O'Connor - St. James

Notre Dame 61 CCH 38
POG: Nathan McCarthy - ND

North Park 53 Lourdes 42
POG: Cale McDonald - North Park

London STA 61 Newman  55
POG: Chidi Majok - STA

London Free Press Photos From Purple & White

A few pictures from the London Free Press from yesterday's action

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

53rd Purple & White Results

1st Round

St. Christpoher's 54 Banting 52
Player of the game: Joe Rocca - St. Chris

Sarnia Northern 57 London CCH 55  OT
Player of the game: John Ravenhorst - Northern

Kitchener Resurrection  60 Stony Creek Saltfleet 33
Player of the game: Tyler Schneider - Resurrection

Hamilton Newman  46 Guelph Lourdes 31
Player of the game: Lucas Mancini - Newman

London STA 49  Brantford North Park 30
Player of the game: Sean Patrick - STA

Oakville Loyola 73 Barrie St. Joe's 49
Player of the game: Mike L'Africain - Loyola

Guelph St. James 58  Oakville STA 49
Player of the game: Ryan Higgins - St. James

Niagara Falls A.N. Myer 59  Burlington Notre Dame 46
Player of the game: Jack Daneyko - A.N. Myer

2nd round

Championship Side

Northern 58 vs. Resurrection 56
POG: Carter Winberg - Northern

A.N. Myer 53 vs. St. James 43
POG: Jack Daneyko - A.N. Myer

St. Chris 68 vs. Newman 56
POY: Joe Rocca - St. Chris

Loyola 89 vs.London STA 41
POG: Adam Pressutti - Loyola

Consolation Side 

Saltfleet 59  vs. CCH 50
POG: Brett Sanders - Saltfleet

Oakville STA 60 vs. Notre Dame 49
POG: Dan Thompson - STA

Banting 62 vs. Lourdes 36
POG: Greg Morrow - Banting

St. Joseph's 51 vs. North Park 25
POG: Matt Plunkett - St. Joe's

Tomorrow Round 3

Championship Semi Finals

Loyola vs. St. Chris 1:30pm Thames Hall
A.N. Myer vs. Northern 1:30pm Alumni Hall

Consolation Semi Finals

Saltfleet vs. Oakville STA
Banting vs. St. Joe's

Other games

Reserrection vs. St. James 9am Alumni Hall
CCH vs. Notre Dame 9am Thames Hall
Lourdes vs. North Park 10:30am Thames Hall
Newman vs. London STA 10:30am Alumni Hall

Championship Final 5:00pm Alumni Hall
Consolation Championship 3:30pm Alumni Hall



Keep checking back here for more updates

Thursday, December 23, 2010

53rd Annual Purple & White Senior Boys Tournament Dec. 29-30 Preview

For Tournament program Click Here

One of the oldest senior boys basketball tournaments in the province will again this year see some of the best teams and players from Southwestern Ontario. Here is a breakdown of some of the teams and players to watch:

Oakville Loyola - Last year's "AAA" OFSAA Silver Medalists return a stellar team who have already won the Heinbuch Classic on Nov. 25-27 and were runners-up at the Pinky Lewis Nov. 12-14. Led by a strong nucleus of players including play maker Mike L'African (5'10 G), 3 point shooting specialist Adam Presutti (6'2 G) and athletic guard Rohan Boney (6'4 G). The Hawks are widely considered to be one of the top high-school teams in Canada.

Sarnia St. Christopher's - Purple & White Tournament Champions 1999-2000. St. Chris has got off to a nice start with a tournament championship at the Chatham Ursuline Tournament Dec. 10-11. The Cyclones are led by the dynamic backcourt of 3pt shooting specialist Joe Rocca (6'3 G- 1st Team All-Star P&W in 2009-2010) and athletic point guard Eric McDonald (6'0 G- 2nd team P&W All-Star in 2009-2010).

Oakville STA- STA returns several starters from a "AA" OFSAA Final Four team from last season. The Raiders recently won the Maple HS Blue N' Blue Invitational Tournament Dec. 9-10. Will Coulthard (6'0 G) was selected Tournament MVP and leads the Raiders with his play making ability. 3pt shooter Dan Thompson (6'0 G - 1st Team P&W All-Star in 2009-2010) also provides scoring punch.

London Banting - Recently won the Cambridge "Roundball" Tournament Dec. 10-11. The Broncos are led by Greg Morrow (6'3 F) an athletic forward. Banting hopes to break through this season and represent AAA SWOSSA at the OFSAA Championships in March.

Kitchener Resurrection –  Led my 2009-10 CWOSSA MVP Andrew Mwangi (6’3 G) and point-guard Tyler Schneider (6’1), the Phoenix are currently the top ranked in team in CWOSSA and looking to secure their first ever OFSAA AAAA appearance.

A.N. Myer - Purple & White Tournament Champions in 2001-2002 & 2002-2003. Recently won the Bob Coul tournament in Niagara Falls and were runners-up at the St. Paul's Festival of Lights tournament Dec. 10-11. A deep team, the Marauders are led by versatile Jack Daneyko (6'5 F)

Other Players to watch:
Ryan Higgins 6'3 G - St. James
Sean Patrick 6'3 F - London STA
Lucas Mancini 6'3 F - Cardinal Newman
Patrick McCulloch 6'6 F - Cardinal Newman 
Mike Finoro 6'0 G - Our Lady of Lourdes
Brett Sanders 6'5 F - Saltfleet
Nathan McCarthy 6'7 F - Notre Dame
Dan Dooley 6'0 G - Notre Dame
Matt Plunkett 6'5 F - St. Joe's

Purple & White Former Champions:
2009-10 H.B. Beal (London)
2008-09 H.B. Beal (London)
2007-08 Cathedral (Hamilton)
2006-07 Cathedral (Hamilton)
2005-06 Kitchener Collegiate
2004-05 St. Thomas Aquinas (London)
2003-04 St. Clair (Sarnia)                                                                       
2002-03 A.N.Myer (Niagara Falls)                                   
2001-02 A.N.Myer (Niagara Falls)                                   
2000-01 John McGregor (Chatham)                                                       
1999-00 St. Christopher’s (Sarnia)                                   
1998-99 Strathroy CI                                                     
1997-98 Central (London)                                   
1996-97 South (London)                                                     
1995-96 Notre Dame (Welland)                                   
1994-95 St. Joseph’s (St. Thomas)                                   
1993-94 John Paul II (London)                                   
1992-93 John Paul II (London)                                   
1991-92 Timmins Vocational                                   
1990-91 Oakwood (Toronto)                                   
1989-90 Runnymede (Toronto)                 
1988-89 St. Jerome (Kitchener)                 
1987-88 A.B. Lucas (London)                 
1986-87 Northern (Sarnia)
1985-86 Runnymede (Toronto)
1984-85 Bethune (Scarborough)
1983-84 Eastern Commerce (Toronto)
1982-83 Cameron Heights (Kitchener)
1981-82 Cameron Heights (Kitchener)
1980-81 Cameron Heights (Kitchener
1979-80 F.J. Brennan (Windsor)
1978-79 Central C.I.(Sarnia)                                   
1977-78 John McGregor (Chatham)
1976-77 F.J. Brennan (Windsor)
1975-76 F.J. Brennan (Windsor)
1974-75 F.J. Brennan (Windsor)
1973-74 F.J. Brennan (Windsor)
1972-73 Huron Park (Woodstock)
1971-72 H.B. Beal (London)
1970-71 South (London)
1969-70 H.B. Beal (London)
1968-69 Westminster (London)
1967-68 Westlane (Niagara Falls)
1966-67 Kennedy C.I. (Windsor)
1965-66 Sarnia C.I. & Tech
1964-65 St. Thomas C.I. (St. Thomas)
1963-64 Kennedy C.I. (Windsor)
1962-63 Clarke Road (London)
1961-62 Central C.I. (Sarnia)
1960-61 Beck C.I. (London)
1959-60 East Elgin (Aylmer)
1958-59 East Elgin (Aylmer)

Admission
$3 Game
$5 Day Pass
$8 Tournament Pass

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Mustangs Visit St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Strathroy



Today the Mustangs visited Strathroy and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School's girls and boys basketball teams.  The Mustangs represented by Coach Campbell, players Quinn Henderson, Drew Vincent and Peter Scholtes put the group through some fun drills and games. St. Vincent de Paul players also had the opportunity to take on Henderson, Vincent and Scholtes in a fun 3 on 3 contest. 
Thanks to Principal Rob Scholtes who invited us.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Mustangs Visit Masonville Public School


Members of the Mustangs, including coaches John Curcio, Kevin Barnes and players Ryan Barbeau, Adam Jespersen and Peter Scholtes, visited Masonville Public school's senior boys basketball team this afternoon. Masonville students were put through a workout and taught fundamental skills.  Thanks to Coach Matt Pearson for inviting us.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Coming Soon....



Preview for the 53rd Annual Purple & White Senior Boys Basketball Tournament Dec. 29-30.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The Matt Curtis Experience #3


Former Mustang great Matt Curtis gives us his 3rd installment of his experiences playing pro basketball in Germany for TV Werne. 

Hello All,

As I sit here, in my pre-game lobby, about to do some COD work online (waiting on Christmas for the new one) my mind wanders to all those stuck in London right now. Oh how many times I have prayed for a snow day to rescue me from an exam I wasn’t ready for, or a paper that I wrote that was the equivalent of a gr.7 book report. And that prayer has been answered for 3 straight days now for all of you. INSANELY LUCKY. You all better be out enjoying the snow, tackle football, tobogganing or towing tubes being an SUV (you know who you are) whatever it is you choose to do, go enjoy the snow. It’s one of very few times you get to act like a child and its acceptable.

As for me, I am doing well. Basketball is going alright, we won our last game by 3, putting us at 5-5 and in 7th of 13 teams. Our league is very strange though, any team can beat anyone, much like the OUA West....except for that one year we went 13-1 and were unstoppable in the OUA West; but I digress. Team chemistry is a little bit of an issue, as guys have problems coming to practice regularly and injuries have hurt us a little as well. But all in all, the club is extremely satisfied as their goal this year was to stay in the league. And this is all but assured with our record thus far.

I have travelled to a few Christmas markets around town, in Dortmund and Koln (Cologne). They are pretty neat, with all kinds of vendors and street meat galore, Bratwurst, currywurst and all kinds of wurst. There is also this stuff called gluhwine, which is hot red wine...sounds kinda strange but in fact is very delicious. Well at least 4 mugs in it tasted delicious....

Christmas plans are unsettled as of yet. Tickets home during the holidays are expensive and since the club does not supply the ticket, it makes me think twice. I know, what kind of son would I be not to see my mother over Christmas. Buuuuuut my mom also taught me the importance of saving money, so its a double edged sword. Nonetheless, I will be doing something fun for the holidays, just unsure as to what at this point.

I remember how much I welcomed the Christmas break, more specifically my body welcomed it. I find that not to be a problem 4 months into my pro career. The strenuous 3 days of practice and one game a week just doesn’t have the same affect on your legs as the combination of BCs practices / Alumni’s floor does. That being said, I do get frustrated with things at times. Mentalities are different, most of which non-defensive, and coming from the exact opposite situation for 5 years is a hard and exasperating (i used the thesaurus) adjustment to make. But all in all things are still going really well and I am still enjoying the experience thoroughly.

And am also enjoying Dexter and can’t wait for the season finale next weekend. ALSO, refrain from facebooking/tweeting about results of the show because that is not cool. HBO isn’t offered in Germany, and I must watch it online, so don’t be a spoiler. Enjoy your snow and have a safe a happy holiday season.

glücklich schaufeln (google translate it hahaha )


Matt

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Holidays Hoops Camp Dec. 20-23


The Mustangs Holiday Hoops Basketball Camps are for boys and girls of all skill levels between the ages of 7-13. Campers will learn a variety of fundamental skills such as shooting, ball handling, passing, and defensive play. Campers will take part in daily; skill development station work, 3-on-3 games, full court games, shooting games, and basketball related development. Each camper will receive their own limited edition Western basketball and camp T-shirt.

When: Monday, December 20 - Thursday, December 23
Where: The University of Western Ontario - Western Student Recreation Centre
Times: 9am-4pm (drop-off from 8:30-9am & pick-up from 4-4:30pm)
Ages: 7-10 yrs & 11-13 yrs
Cost: $175 per child