Results of the Village Inn Open golf tournament, played Thursday, October 22 at the Beaver Island Golf Course on Grand Island follow:
Low Gross 37 - Gary Scheitheir
Low Net 34 - Jon Roth
Team Low Net
Jon Roth 34
Jim Tomkins 36
Denny Dahl - 35
Dick Crawford - 35
Other Net Scores
Greg Salazzo 35
Al Gracie 36
John Blake 37
Dick Smith 37
Wayne Anstett 37
Mel Labbott 37
John Vogel 37
Tom Hallett 37
Ed Moore 37
Bob Gesl 38
Al Emery 38
Mike Cutini 38
Larry Furnia 38
Don Scalise 38
John MacDonald 38
Bill Gorrell 39
Don Trantera 39
Al Roberts 41
Attention Boaters - Oct. 2009
Attention, boaters. See
new Personal Flotation Device navigation law
Island Lanes Results 2009
See Bowling Results submitted October 22, 2009
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Allie Weiser, ECC Player Of The Week - Oct. 2009
Allie Weiser, a Grand Island High School graduate, Class of 2008, is a student at Long Island University/CW Post Campus where she continues to excell on the Soccer team. See
Long Island University Soccer for the story.
Village Inn Golf Open - October 2009
The Village Open golf tournament takes place Thursday, October 22 at the Beaver Island Golf Course on Grand Island.
In addition to nine holes of afternoon golf, golfers can enjoy a pre-tournament breakfast at 11 a.m. at the Village Inn. A post-tournament get-together with refreshments will follow at approximately 3:30 p.m., also at the Village Inn - good food, beer and pop at $5.
For more information, contact Edward Moore, 773-3817.
Island Lanes Results 2009
See Bowling Results submitted October 8, 2009
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Island Lanes Results 2009
See Bowling Results submitted October 1, 2009
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Eddie Weiser, Rookie Of Week - Buffalo State - Sept. 2009
Niagara Gazette report . . .Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Grand Island product Eddie Weiser was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference defensive rookie of the week for his effort in Buffalo State's 37-26 victory over Western Connecticut on Saturday (Sept. 26). Weiser finished with a dozen tackles including four solo stops and had 3.5 tackles for loss as the Bengals limited the Colonials to just 215 total yards of offense. He currently ranks tied for ninth in the NJAC in tackles for loss per game and is tied for second on the Bengals with 21 tackles in three games. Buffalo State hosts Cortland at on Saturday (Oct. 3)
Jamie Raepple - Niagara Gazette Feature - Sept. 2009
See "9/24/09 Niagara Gazette Story".
Island Lanes Results 2009
See Bowling Results submitted September 24, 2009
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Village Inn Golf Open - Sept. 2009
Results of the Village Inn Open golf tournament, played Thursday, September 11 at the Beaver Island Golf Course on Grand Island follow:
Low Gross 40 - Gary Scheitheir
Low Net 34 - Ed Moore
Team Low Net - 138
Gary Scheitheir 34
Dick Smith 35
Ed Moore 34
Greg Salazzo 35
Other Scores
Mike Cutini - 35
Ross Kaiser - 35
Les Dumas - 36
John Dickenson - 36
Dick Crawford - 37
Denny Dahl - 38
Bill Gorrell - 39
Island Lanes Results 2009
See Bowling Results submitted September 17, 2009
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31st Annual Peachfest Overall Winner Nick Masiello - 2009
Nick Masiello is shown with a Peach Festival representative.
Nick Masiello is once again the overall winner of the annual Peach fest 5k run in Lewiston on Saturday, September 12. He ran a career best
of 16:17, one and a half minutes ahead of the second place finisher.
Nick is a Junior at Grand Island High School and co-captain of the Varsity Cross Country team.
32nd Annual Antique Boat Show Saturday at Buffalo Launch Club - 2009
The 32nd Annual Niagara Frontier Antique & Classic Boat Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Buffalo Launch Club, 503 East River Road. Admission is free, however there is a parking charge. Food and beverages will be available. See 9/9/09 Buffalo News Story for more information.
See also
"Niagara Frontier Antique & Classic Boats"
Jamie Raepple, Flying High With NU Purple Eagles Women's Soccer Team - Sept. 2009
See "9/6/09 Niagara Gazette Story" by Tim Schmitt
Jamie Raepple Leads Niagara Women's Soccer Team - Sept. 2009
Mon., Aug. 31, 2009 Niagara Gazette. . . Grand Island product Jamie Raepple scored the winning goal with about 20 minutes remaining as the Niagara women's soccer team opened its season by toping Colgate 2-1, in a non-league contest on the road Sunday. Raepple's marker came in her first collegiate contest as she drew the Colgate goalie out before tucking the winner home. "This was a difficult game to start with season, but the team responded well," head coach Peter Veltri said. "I'm really proud of the way we played today, as this was a total team effort. Everyone did a great job."
2nd Annual Alumni Hockey Game - Fall 2009
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Grand Island Alumni Hockey will hold its second annual alumni game and Chinese auction. The game will be held in mid January 2010
and will be the 40th anniversary of Grand Island High School Hockey. Invited are all interested alumni who would like to participate in
the game. They are requested to email name, year graduated, years played, and position to gialumnihockey@verizon.net or call Gene Kozek, 716-200-9033. "Last
year's event was a success and we had to turn away players, so get your information in as soon as possible," Gene Kozek of the Alumni Hockey Game said this week. "If you know of any players who
live out of area and may be interested in participating, let them know and spread the word. If you are unable to attend but would like to donate, that would be greatly appreciated," he said.
Village Inn Golf Open - Sept. 2009
The Village Open golf tournament takes place Thursday, September 10 at the Beaver Island Golf Course on Grand Island.
In addition to nine holes of afternoon golf, golfers can enjoy a pre-tournament breakfast at 11 a.m. at the Village Inn. A post-tournament get-together with refreshments will follow at approximately 3:30 p.m., also at the Village Inn - good food, beer and pop at $5.
For more information, contact Edward Moore, 773-3817.
"Thunder on the Niagara" Results - Fall 2009
Thunder on the Niagara 2009 held Saturday and Sunday, August 29-30 on the Niagara River off Gratwick Park, had fans lining shores on both sides of the river. "Although the weather was a huge factor in North Tonawanda, the hospitality, food, entertainment, fans and all round feeling of welcome made up for it," a racer from Montreal said. Forty-six boats were registered for the event.
Classes that did not get in the water at all were the 1.5 litre stock (T) and 5 Litre (E). The 2.5 litre stock (S) did not run on Saturday but did get in a qualifier and final on Sunday. "We had 14 boats to qualify down to 10 spots," a race official said.
The final:
1st - S444 Marc Theoret, Valleyfield, Quebec
2nd - S9 Greg Barker owner/Mark Johnson driver - both from Grand Island, NY
3rd - S11 Tom Vielhauer, Liverpool, NY
Alan Bush with the S711 finished 6th
Grand Prix - had two qualifiers on Saturday and one on Sunday morning
with their final at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. There were nine GP's entered
GP Final:
1st - GP7 - Long Gone, Jimmy Shane, Havre de Grace, Maryland
2nd - GP50 - Intensity, Ken Brodie, Grand Island, NY
3rd - GP93 - Desperado, Marty Wolfe, Steger, IL Driver - Dennis Johnson, Phoenix, AZ owner
4th - GP777 - Crush, Huey Newport, West Chester, OH, Owner - Patrick Haworth, Valleyfield, Quebec, driver
5th - GP77 - Steeler, Huey Newport, West Chester, OH, owner - Bert Henderson, Brockville, Ontario, driver
Jersey Skiff
1st - JS99 - Dave Greenlaw, Turnersville, NJ, driver - Tom Pakradoonie, Glen Mills, PA, driver
2nd - JS45 - Dennis Macy, Garden City, Michigan, driver - Danielle Holmberg (daughter), Seattle, Washington, rider
3rd - JS13 - Patrick Dender, Neptune City, NJ, driver - Marc LeCompte, Valleyfield, Quebec, rider
Brian and Bill DeGlopper of Grand Island took care of the flag lap with their vintage skiffs. The vintage event is coming up September 12.
Rohring Wins Championship - August 2009
Bowling
Niagara Falls Men's UBSC Kickoff Tournament at Rapids Bowling Center Championship:
Bill Rohring d. Rich Maloney, 246-233. Qualifying : Rohring 290-780, Pet Ozzimo 278-730, Maloney 299-712. Rohring set tournament six-game record with 1459.
Hydroplane Races "Thunder on the Niagara" - August 2009
The Hydroplane Races "Thunder on the Niagara" will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 29-30
at Gratwick Park. There will be the ever-popular 2.5 litre, 5 litre and Grand Prix classes. The event may also feature crafters and vendors.
The Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association is the hosting club.
See "Thunder on the Niagara" for more information.
Matt Klock - August 2009
See "8/13/09 Niagara Gazette Story."
Chris Heftka - D'Youville Coach - August 2009
Chris Heftka, a lifelong Grand Island resident and a 2007 D’Youville graduate, was named head coach of women’s volleyball. He was a four-year starter with the Spartans’ men’s volleyball team.
See Heftka
Nick Masiello Wins Italian Fest 5K- 2009
Nick Masiello is shown with the race chairman.
Nick Masiello was the overall winner of the Niagara Falls Italian Festival 5k race held Sunday, August 2, 2009. He performed a Personal Best time of 17:01 in down pour conditions. Nick runs Varsity Cross Country and Varsity Track for Grand Island High School where he will be a junior in September. He is the son of Jim and Annalea Masiello.
GI Vipers Tryouts - 14U Travel Softball - July 2009
The Grand Island Vipers will be holding tryouts for their 2010 14U travel softball team on Monday, August 24th at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, August 26th at 6 p.m. at Veterans Park Field No. 9 in Grand Island, NY.
The Vipers are an existing team looking to add experienced players, any positions, to their current roster. The 14U team will be involved in offseason workouts throughout the year. We currently have a pitching clinic that runs once a week in the offseason and have signed up for a 10-week hitting class at E.C.C. Field House starting the 1st of the year along with our training facility on the Island. Grand Island will play league games, 4 local tournaments, and one out of state tournament in 2010 along with the Sahlens Indoor Softball League starting the 1st of the year. Out of district girls are encouraged and welcome to attend tryouts. If you have any questions please feel free to call Joe Amsdill at 316-2762 or Dean Neff at 909-6106.
Alex Neutz - July 2009
See "7/28/09 Niagara Gazette Story by Nate Beutel.
Eddie Weiser - July 2009
See "7/29/09 Niagara Gazette Story by Nate Beutel.
Joe Beauchamp On Champion Roller Hockey Team - July 2009
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The Buffalo Wings Roller Hockey 12U Team came home from The North American Roller Hockey Championships, held in Mississauga Ont, with a silver medal. The Wings had qualified during regionals at The Pepsi Center and in Detroit. The team includes Islander Joe Beauchamp (back row, third from the left).
Donny Kilian Wins Island Home Run Derby - July 2009
July 23, 2009 . . .Donny Kilian hit 8 homers to win the crown as Little League champ in the annual home run derby. He hit twice as many as the second place contestant. Last week his strong bat led the 14U GI All Stars to a victory in the District 1 championship game. Donny and his teammates are heading to Penn Yan this Saturday (July 25) to continue their mission to be state champions. See "Grand Island Little League Page.".
Kyle Phillips, 5-Year-Old Racer - July 2009
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Kyle Phillips, 5, is in his first year racing at Merritville and Ransomville speedways in the 5- to 8-year-old class. He has won two races and finished second four times in the last seven races.
Kyle's sponsors are Tim Phillips Garage, Jocoy's Collision and Mike Davis Racing Engines.
The engine is a very well built 5 horse Briggs that runs on methanol.
Kyle's dad raced for eight years, giving it up in 2007 to enjoy helping his son with the sport. "I put the car together and Island resident Mike Davis, who builds racing go kart engines built the engine and
is also there for advice," Kyle's dad, Tim Phillips said.
Kyle, who will be a kindergarten student at Sidway School in September, has been driving snowmobiles and 4 wheelers since age 3. "Kyle's driving ability for a 5-year-old is amazing," his dad said this week.
Tim, who has lived his entire life on the Island, and his wife, Pam, are also the parents of a daughter, Emily, 7, who will be in second grade at Sidway School this fall.
Annual Summer Sizzler Triathlon Being Held On Island - Aug. 2009
The annual Summer Sizzler Triathlon, sponsored by Riverside Federal Credit Union, will take place on Saturday, August 8 at Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island. The triathlon, managed by Score This!!!, will offer distances for beginners, experienced triathletes and kids.
The Summer Sizzler is a formula 1 style of race. This unique version of triathlon involves a 400 meter swim, 17 kilometer bike, and 3 kilometer run to be completed twice. In addition to the formula 1 race, a sprint distance, duathlon and kids' race will be offered.
"This is a great family event. Not only do you get to race in one of New York State's nicest parks, you can hang out with the family for the rest of the day on the beach. If you're pondering trying tri's, don't hesitate signing up for this one. The distances are perfect even if you have limited training."
The event will kickoff at 8 a.m., and awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group. All participants in the kids' race will receive medals. In addition to awards, all participants can register to win prizes with Race with Riverside. This year's prizes include a Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Enabled Sports Watch/Heart Rate Monitor as well as gift certificates to Fleet Feet, WE Massage, and Tom's Pro Bike Shop.
After the races finish there will be a picnic lunch in the park for athletes and their families. To register for the Summer Sizzler log on to www.score-this.com
Race distances include:
Sprint Tri and Sprint Tri Relay:
400 meter swim, 17 kilometer bike, 3 kilometer run
Formula 1:
400 meter swim, 17 kilometer bike 3 kilometer run 400 meter swim, 17 kilometer bike 3 kilometer run
Duathlon:
3 kilometer run, 17 kilometer bike, 3 kilometer run
Kid's Tri:
25 meter, swim 3 kilometer bike, 1 kilometer run
Jamie Raepple - Ian O'Rourke - July 2009
See "7/17/09 Niagara Gazette Story.
Wil Robinson - Basketball - July 2009
See "7/17/09 Niagara Gazette Story by Jeff Sowa.
Grand Island 14U All-Stars Win District Championship - July 2009
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The Grand Island All-Stars 14U baseball team, coached by Mike Chorey and Paul Jasek, defeated Lockport on Tuesday night, July 14, 2009 to win the New York State District One Junior Division Championship.
During the tournament held in Tonawanda, the GI team won all four games they played by a combined score of 45 to 6. Led by the excellent pitching of A.J. Jasek (11 innings pitched, no runs allowed) and John McGinty (9 innings pitched, 1 hit allowed), the team played great defense and had timely hits and contributions from everyone in the batting order.
In game one, GI jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, beating the host Tonawanda team 12 – 0. Game two saw more of the same as the All-Stars beat the Lake Shore Juniors 18 – 3.
The stage was then set for a matchup with long-time nemesis and defending champion Mel Ott. Both teams played exceptional defense and the game was scoreless through 5 ½ innings, with Jasek pitching masterfully. GI broke through to score three runs in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a two out triple off the bat of Connor Frascatore. Drew Chorey pitched a scoreless 7th inning to earn the save and preserve the shutout.
Tuesday’s Championship game got off to a great start with GI scoring three runs in the top of the first. Donnie Killian provided the power with a two run double in that inning to go along with his three other hits on the night. McGinty then pitched five innings of no-hit ball and left the game with a 4 – 0 lead. GI broke open a close game by scoring four runs in each of the sixth and seventh innings and Jesse Ciffa pitched the final two innings to close out a 12 – 3 victory.
The next stop on their journey is the state sectional tournament in Penn Yan, New York on July 25th and 26th. Our boys will be well rested and ready to take on five other teams from around the state for a chance to go to the New York State championship tournament in August.
"Masters" Memorial Golf Tournament - 2009
Cross Training Football invites you to the 4th Annual Masters Memorial Golf Tournament to be held August 3, 2009 at River Oaks Golf Club. Each year we seek to honor “The Legend” and help the legend live on. All are welcomed to participate, those who played for Coach Masters, coached along side of him, or that just admired him. See Information & Registration for Masters Memorial Golf Tournament.
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