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Sunday, May 05, 2019

Day 3 Recap: Tri-City Junior Boys' Top 40 Camp Presented By Adidas Brands

Another year, another Tri-City Top 40 Camp in the books. 

 Yes, Camp Director Imad Qahwash has now been running this invite-only affair since most of today's attendees were in kindergarten.

 From my perspective, a deep talent pool at this year's event might end up rivaling the accolades of that initial "graduating class" -- time will tell on that front.

 As far as Sunday's events were concerned, things got underway with an intense array of ball-handling drills; this was followed up by some offensive screen work, which included everything from how to effectively go about rejecting the ball-screen to coming off a screen without the ball.  With screen action being such a key part of basketball in this day and age, some valuable tips and tricks were certainly learned.

 After the lunch break, there was one final "set" of games (Team Wiggins (Green) vs. Team Harden (Grey); Team Murray (Black) vs. Team Lillard (Blue), and a final opportunity to impress the coaching staff before the presentation of the camp awards.

 Team Wiggins vs. Team Harden
Team Harden came out fast and strong in this one, running off 15 straight points in the opening 5 minutes of the contest.  Jackson Davidson (CCVI) and Richard Spencer-Raymond (Brantford CI) were a one-two punch at the guard position; both of them brought some serious energy on the defensive end that led to turnovers and easy buckets in transition.

 After subs came in for both teams, Wiggins' Jahsemar Olembe put down a dunk, and Diego Ramos knocked home a three-pointer to put their squad in flight, but just as they got going, Harden went on another 9-0 run, capped by a nice Mathew Oliver (Milton) three-pointer in transition:


In fact, Team Harden put up "James Harden-like" offensive numbers, scoring 46 points in the opening 20 minute half en route to a big lead at the break.

 Team Wiggins would get off to a good start in the second half, keyed by Grayson Davy (CWDHS), who had a nice euro-step move (applying one of the key teaching points from the morning's learning) and followed that up with a three-pointer.

 However, Team Harden's energy was just unmatched on Sunday afternoon.  They'd quickly regain their stride in transition, which included this nice rebound-to-layup bucket by Richard Spencer-Raymond (in about 5 seconds, to boot):


Spencer-Raymond and Davidson certainly had afternoons to remember as Harden would cruise to a 78-41 victory in that one.

 Team Lillard vs. Team Murray
With Josiah Davis in action on Sunday for Team Lillard, this one definitely had the 'star-power' matchup between two of the top guards in the CWOSSA region, Davis and Marcus Barnes -- and those two certainly did not disappoint.

 It was Barnes' Team Murray squad that jumped out early, surging to an 11-4 run before 6'5" guard Jackson Wallace (Centennial CVI) showcased his skillset with a nice spin-move and lay-in.  That seemed to energize Lillard, who were also further feeding off the energy brought to the table by Davis.  In fact, he was one of the biggest vocal supporters of his squad during his time on the bench, and really showed an all-around leadership package:


Marcus Barnes, though, was doing what he does best for Team Murray -- getting buckets.  He was able to help them weather the storm with a couple of timely shots, including this deep three-pointer:


Nick Poloniato (BMAC) would hit a three-pointer to give Murray a lead late in the first-half of the back-and-forth affair; Team Lillard, though, would take a 43-42 advantage to halftime after Davis nearly connected with Wallace off the backboard (with Owen Fox-Kristensen of CWDHS there to clean up):



Lillard came out of the gate strong in the second stanza, getting a big dunk from Davis and fast-break layups from Conor Oliver and Johnny Beaton as part of a quick six-point spurt.

 They would further extend their advantage, going up 9 on a beautiful move inside by Fox-Kristensen, before Davis brought out the "showtime assist" with a great between-the-legs pass to a streaking Conor Oliver:


In the end, Lillard's second half surge was too much for Murray to overcome as they would win the final showdown of the Tri-City Top 40 Camp, 77-62.

 Awards, All-Stars and Notables
Now, with two of the camps top talents, Elijah Fisher and Josiah Davis only being able to attend a portion of the event due to prior commitments, they weren't eligible for selection to the all-star teams -- but nonetheless, deserve a "shoutout" for their great effort during their time there.  Definitely a bright future ahead for those two, as Camp Director Imad Qahwash mentioned in his tweet:



Also have to give a "shout out" to the three grade eight players in attendance -- Diego Ramos, Lucian Lavric, and Nicholas Herakovic -- who all had a very solid camp competing against players up to two years older.  All three of them came in and impressed, and will likely be All-Star and MVP potential candidates in their future appearances at this event.

 With a lot of talent alongside improvement throughout the weekend, there were certainly some tough decisions as far as all-star and MVP awards were concerned.  Here were the well-deserved recipients:

 All-Stars
Jackson Wallace (6'5" G / Centennial - Grade 10)
A guy that often put up double-digits for the CWOSSA finalist Centennial Spartans Senior Team this past year, Wallace has terrific size and mobility at the guard position -- and also isn't afraid to sacrifice his body, being perhaps the only player to take a charge during the course of the weekend.

Daniel Allen (5'11" G / Bluevale - Grade 10)
I mentioned that Daniel is the "consummate professional" at the point guard position and someone that you would love to have run your offense.  Had a great camp and was consistent throughout, during both drills and practices.  Showed the ability to score inside and out, but is just as happy to set up his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Marcus Barnes (6'1" G / Cameron Heights - Grade 10)
A "bucket-getter", Barnes made history on Sunday.  Will have to have Camp Director Imad Qahwash confirm, but there have been very few, if any, players that have won an all-star award in back-to-back years at the Tri-City Top 40 event, and Barnes accomplished just that this weekend (I'm aware of Matt Sanvido in 2016-17, not sure of any others).  Great range on the three-pointer, and has the ability to get inside and contort to make some tough finishes.

 Richard Spencer-Raymond (6'1" G / Brantford CI - Grade 10)
Another camp veteran, I had mentioned Spencer-Raymond in my recap of last year's event as someone that I really enjoyed to watch -- he continued with the hustle plays that earned him that recognition last season, but has added some further offensive weaponry to the mix, and has become a dynamic all-around player.
Conor Oliver (6'3" G / North Park - Grade 10)
We all know he can put up points, as evidenced by some of his totals during the high school season (including 29 in the D5 semifinals) -- but I was just as impressed by his defensive awareness, positioning, and ability to disrupt on that end.  Runs the floor well and puts himself in position for opportunities (like the receiving end of one of the camp highlights, finishing the pass from Josiah Davis).

 MVPs
As is customary at the Top 40 Camp, 2 MVPs are awarded -- and both of this year's recipients were certainly worthy of the recognition.

 Jahsemar Olembe (6'4", G / Resurrection - Grade 9)
A grade nine that played up in the senior ranks for Resurrection this past season, Olembe came into camp as one of the top ranked players and didn't disappoint.  From his offensive prowess, to taking everything in and working hard during the drills, to his quiet leadership -- he had a tremendous overall camp.  With grade nine to grade ten being a key year for development in a lot of players, I'm excited to see this young man's game next year.

 Jackson Davidson (6'0" G / Centennial - Grade 10)
Had probably the best all-around game in the final games on Sunday, demonstrating tremendous energy (especially on the defensive side) that helped his squad jump out to a huge lead over Team Wiggins.  Nice shooter from the outside, and has the play-making ability that you expect from the point guard position, but his grit, energy and leadership are second-to-none.


 Final Notes
I'd be remiss if I didn't recognize the great job of all of the coaches, but particularly Carleton Assistant Coach Jamie Campbell and former Orangeville Prep Head Coach Nate Johnson.  Both of those guys not only shared a tremendous amount of "on court" basketball knowledge, but their personal experiences and notes about the "off the court" side of things -- the scholarship process, recruiting, and the team dynamics at the next level -- certainly left a lasting impression on campers.

 It was a pleasure to cover the camp again this year and see the talent that our region continues to produce -- thanks to Camp Director Imad Qahwash for that opportunity!

 Photos from the event (by Nick from CREATR) will be available on the Top 40 Facebook Page, you can also follow on Instagram/Twitter @Top40Camp.
Posted by Mark Yolkowski at Sunday, May 05, 2019 0 comments

Saturday, May 04, 2019

Day 2 Recap: Junior Boys' Tri-City Top 40 Camp Presented By Adidas Brands

The real "meat", if you will, of the Tri-City Top 40 Junior Boys' Camp takes place on Day 2.

Whereas Day 1 is an introductory day of getting to know one's teammates, playing in scrimmage games and the like, the gears change on Day 2.

The camp's coaching staff pushes players to continually improve and seek out that "next level" of their game -- providing them with a wealth of knowledge and information and challenging them to incorporate the lessons learned into the games for the rest of camp (as well as to take back to their club and high school teams, as the case may be).

Before the drill sessions began, opening remarks centered around the importance of taking every opportunity to get better.  In essence, Carleton Assistant Coach Jamie Campbell told the players that they can't be satisfied about being selected for this invite-only camp, but rather to look at the bigger picture and to see where their overall game needs to grow:


Camp Director Imad Qahwash echoed the comments of his coaching staff, pulling the campers aside between drills to talk about challenging oneself in the drills and finding comfort in being uncomfortable:

Qahwash told me that the educational and teaching component of his camps has been something that is more important to him than getting the top players in the region together to compete against one another.

"I didn't have access to these sort of coaches until I was at the latter stages of my high-school career and into university," Qahwash noted.  "We want to give these kids exposure to high-calibre coaches, who can give them knowledge and skills they can take back with them as they progress in their future basketball careers," he said.

Saturday was no different.  With Carleton Assistant Coach Jamie Campbell in the building, it was a natural fit to have him lead the way on the camp's defensive drills --- especially with what the Ravens have become known for not only in Canada, but beyond.


They have a reputation for "locking up" top opposing players; just ask NCAA teams that come up here.  Current NBAer Collin Sexton went 4/13 in a 2017 exhibition game; while this past year, Summit League player of the year Mike Daum (South Dakota State, averaged 25pts & 11reb) was held to just 8 points and 2 rebounds.

Campers quickly took the knowledge provided -- particularly the key points about positioning, hand placement, and communication, and incorporated that into the drills:

After lunch, each team played their second game of the camp -- perhaps with a bit more tenacity, and certainly at a higher level (incorporating some of the key teaching points) than the night before.

Nipissing Head Coach Chris Cheng also popped in during the afternoon session, and his tweet from later in the day was certainly in line with the camp's message on Saturday:

Notable Players - Day 2
No "Top 5" today, as I had a family commitment during part of the day, but there were certainly a couple of players that stood out.

That said, the Coaching Staff will certainly have a tough job on day three trying to determine the camp's MVP and all-star team, which will be awarded at the conclusion of play.

Jahsemar Olembe - 6'4" G, Grade 9
Olembe was one of the campers that took what Coach Nathan Johnson said about leadership and accountability to heart -- during the drill sessions, he challenged his team (in a good way), getting them organized and set up to execute.

Olembe had a bit of a target placed on his back by Coach Johnson, who mentioned during his remarks that he "is the best player right now out there on the floor", but he responded during the afternoon games and is certainly among the players in the awards discussion:

Marcus Barnes
After being more of a distributor on the first day while some of his teammates (such as Dan Allen) shouldered the load, Barnes asserted himself on the offensive end as he does best on Day 2 -- going off for 30+ points in his game.

He's seeking some rarefied air at this year's camp as I can't recall too many players (if any) that have won an all-star award in back-to-back Tri-City Top 40 Camp events.
Stock Risers
Aside from Olembe & Barnes, here's a couple players from each team that are deserving of a "shout-out" on Saturday.  These may not be the "top 3" players on each team, but rather showcased something notable.  This may have included something from running things properly during the drills, to showing excellent skills (and utilizing the concepts taught), to leadership and encouraging teammates.  In other words, all of these players showed me something "extra" on Saturday:

Wiggins:  David Bain (Vincent Massey/Windsor); Diego Ramos (Holy Rosary/Kitchener); Ozay Davis (St. Mary's/Kitchener).

Lillard:  Jackson Wallace (Centennial/Guelph); Chris Hager (North Park/Brantford); Tariq Hamed (North Park/Brantford).

Harden: Maximus Doris (North Park/Brantford); Richard Spencer-Raymond (Brantford CI/Brantford); Will Glaspell (Bishop Mac/Guelph).

Murray: Daniel Allen (Bluevale/Waterloo); Robert Vosper (JF Ross/Guelph); Daniel Wang (JF Ross/Guelph).

Up Next
The camp concludes with another full day of action tomorrow at RIM Park.  The morning will see more teaching and skills development, while the final games take place tomorrow afternoon -- followed by the camp awards.  Stay tuned for a final recap after tomorrow's action!
Posted by Mark Yolkowski at Saturday, May 04, 2019 0 comments

Friday, May 03, 2019

Day 1 Recap: Junior Boys' Tri-City Top 40 Camp Presented By Adidas Brands

The first day of the Junior Boys' Tri-City Top 40 Camp in conjunction with Adidas Brands tipped off on Friday evening, and, as is customary with this showcase -- no time is wasted in getting down to business, as the first two showcase games (the four teams of ten players play each other once during the weekend) went into the books.

Before that took place, introductory remarks took place -- with coaches in attendance (Jamie Campbell from Carleton, former Orangeville Prep coach Nathan Johnson, and local alums Sean Nickel and Chyro Blackwood) sharing some poignant tips with the campers.

 That said, perhaps the most resonating piece of advice came from Ro Russell, the Founder of Grassroots Canada and current head coach at Crestwood Prep.  

 Russell gave the campers a bit of a history lesson, noting that they needed to be thankful for the opportunities such as this camp, which didn't exist 15-20 years ago.  Along with that, he emphasized the importance of always competing -- "you have to compete like it's your last time competing; there's always someone watching.  Don't waste the opportunity."

 With those words fresh in the backs of their minds, the campers divided up into their teams for the first time and took to the courts.  Naturally, there's always an adjustment during the first games of the weekend as players adjust to their teammates and settle into their respective roles on the squad -- but the intensity level was certainly high, as was the skill level at both ends of the floor.

 Team Wiggins (Green) vs. Team Lillard (Blue)
Team Wiggins started strong in this one, but -- interestingly enough -- it was thanks to a couple of players not even in high school yet.

 Lucian Lavric (Westheights) drilled a three-pointer, and Diego Ramos (Holy Rosary) put home 4 straight points after that to stake Wiggins to a 14-8 lead.

Not to be outdone, the "three-headed NPC monster" (Chris Hager, Tariq Hamed, and Conor Oliver) took advantage of their familiarity with each other -- Oliver had a couple of nice offensive moves, showcasing an ability to get to the rim as well as hit the outside jumper -- as Team Lillard maintained contact.

 To close the first half, Jahsemar Olembe, a grade 9 who played up in the senior ranks this year for Resurrection, had a strong surge for Wiggins.  He hit a contested three, and then found his teammate in transition (David Bain of Windsor Massey) as Wiggins went on a bit of a run to close the half.  A Diego Ramos putback at the horn gave Wiggins a 38-25 lead at the break.

In the second half, it was Ozay Davis (St. Mary's) turn to step up for Team Wiggins, as he hit a couple of buckets once Team Lillard had trimmed the deficit to single digits.  This basket restored the double-digit advantage:


Team Lillard, to their credit, didn't fold -- they quickly regrouped, and battled back.  In fact, they went on a 17-4 surge over the next 8 minutes, to take a 53-50 lead.  That was keyed by Jordan Love finding his groove, and capped by this "and one" by Brantford Assumption's Nicholas Anthony:


The teams would go back-and-forth the rest of the way.  Tyler Blais (Guelph Centennial) had a key sequence in the waning minutes as he drove in for 2, while quickly getting back on D to help get a stop.

 That helped to set up the final sequence, with Wiggins down 1.  Off a scramble, Olembe canned a three-pointer (with 7 seconds left) that would prove to be the game's final points, giving Wiggins the 68-66 win:


Team Harden vs. Team Murray
Many eyes in the building were on the #1-ranked North American prospect in the class of 2023, Elijah Fisher (Crestwood Prep), and he got off to a quick start -- dicing his way inside for baskets, including this throw-down:



Fisher also got his teammates involved (once on a beautiful no-look assist), and his teammates seemed to feed off of his confidence and energy, quickly going up by 9 (22-13) after this corner pocket three-pointer by Bishop Mac's Will Glaspell:


Of course, with four members of the JF Ross Royals (CWOSSA semifinalists), as well as two of the best grade ten guards in CWOSSA (Bluevale's Daniel Allen and Cameron Heights' Marcus Barnes), you knew that Team Murray wouldn't go quietly.

 Despite a 40-26 halftime deficit, Murray would quickly position themselves within striking distance.  Daniel Allen was certainly a catalyst of that spurt, showing some great moves in transition (like this crossover dribble and bucket): 


The depth of Team Harden, though, was eventually too much.  They'd go on a bit of an offensive spurt -- while getting big defensive stops, such as this block courtesy of North Park's Maximus Doris:


In the end, it was an 81-55 win for Team Harden, who got great performances up and down their roster.  Sure, Elijah Fisher did his thing and scored 30+, but Nicholas Herakovic (another grade 8 paricipant), Richard Spencer-Raymond (Brantford CI) and Milton's Mathew Oliver all had solid outings in the win.

 Mark's Top 5
As I usually try to do each day at the Top 40 Camp, I'll "shout out" my "top 5" players of the day.  These are not necessarily the best players of the day, per se, but 5 (or more in this case...) who left a lasting impression:

 Elijah Fisher, Team Harden
Obviously.  A generational talent, he was a pleasure to watch -- from his first-half dunk to a late-game missed windmill, the athleticism was on display throughout.  He'll be headed to Indianapolis for another basketball commitment the rest of the weekend, so the other members of Team Harden will need to step up in his absence.

 Daniel Allen, Team Murray
Allen didn't shy away from the challenge of having to guard Fisher, and was a solid floor general in all aspects for Team Murray -- finding his teammates, or searching for his own looks (like the video above).  Having played at the senior ranks for Bluevale this season, you can certainly see his confidence gained from doing so shine through.

 The Grade 8s
All 3 of them -- Diego Ramos (Holy Rosary), Nicholas Herakovic (Breslau) and Lucian Lavric (Westheights) came to play, and didn't look out of place at all despite the (up to) 2 year age gap. In fact, you could argue that all of them were among the top couple of performers on their respective squads.  Certainly looking forward to seeing what the rest of the weekend has in store for this trio.

 Jahsemar Olembe, Team Wiggins
Olembe hit a game winning three, so is certainly deserving of a shout-out for that alone -- but I was just as impressed with his ball movement, as he tallied up several assists, making the extra pass to the open man.  

 Ozay Davis, Team Wiggins
Smooth.  Davis showed the ability to take it to the rack, while also being able to hit it from the outside as he took over offensively in the second half during a 5-minute stretch for Team Wiggins.  A veteran of the camp from a year ago, Davis was brimming with confidence and it certainly showed on day one.

 Tariq Hamed, Team Lillard
In the adjustment to the bright lights of the Top 40 Camp, it's easy to forget the little things.  That's one thing that Hamed never forgets, and it earned him a shoutout from Ro Russell during the concluding remarks of day one.  He didn't get a chance to unleash his trademark shooting stroke, but still was able to make solid contributions on both ends of the floor for his squad -- which didn't go unnoticed.  

 Moving Forward
It's a quick turnaround for campers, who will need to hydrate this evening and get ready to be back in the gym tomorrow morning for drills and training sessions, before further games tomorrow afternoon.  For those interested in attending, the action tomorrow at RIM Park in Waterloo goes from 9:30am to 3:30pm, with games taking place in the afternoon (approximately 1-3:30pm).
Posted by Mark Yolkowski at Friday, May 03, 2019 0 comments

Junior Tri-City Top 40 Camp In Conjunction With Adidas Brands -- Tips This Weekend at RIM Park

Year 8.

 Hard to imagine that, in 2012, a group of Juniors such as the 40 that will head to RIM Park this weekend stepped onto the court for Imad Qahwash's initial "Tri-City Top 40 Camp" with the majority of their high school careers ahead of them.

 Looking back?  It was quite the group....

 Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets), TJ Lall (starter on this year's national USports champion Carleton Ravens), OUA All-Star Nedim Hodzic (Waterloo), Laurier sniper Matt Minutillo, double-double machine Nathan Riley (Algoma) and his high school -- and university -- teammate Jermaine Lyle, were but a few of that initial group of campers.

 This year's class will be attempting to carve their own legacy, and, with the talent level that Qahwash has assembled at this year's showcase, it could arguably end up being the best one yet.

 Leading the way is Elijah Fisher, considered the top prospect in his age group for North America -- as evidenced by this:


Joining him will be Huron Heights' grade ten sensation, Josiah Davis, who is fresh off of an appearance in the Signature All-Canadian Future Stars game in April.  Davis was also a Senior Boys' WCSSAA All-Star this past season, and was also crowned the league's slam dunk champion at the All-Star event.  

 Jahsemar Olembe and Marcus Barnes (an all-star at last year's camp), further add to the elite depth of talent; both were junior-aged players who averaged double digit points on their respective school's senior teams this past year.

 Of the 40 participants, more than 1/4 of them are making back-to-back appearances at the invite-only showcase. Those players include Barnes (Cameron Heights), Ozay Davis (St. Mary's), Connor Oliver (North Park), Jackson Wallace (Centennial), Tariq Hamed (North Park), Richard Spencer-Raymond (Brantford), Matthew Oliver (Milton), Julian Eichler (Eastwood), Nicholas Anthony (Assumption) and Riyad Khan (Huron Heights).

 Several of the top grade eight players in the region -- including Diego Ramos (Holy Rosary), Lucian Lavric (Westheights) and Nicholas Herakovic (Breslau) -- are in the mix as well, accepting the challenge of competing against players up to two years older.

 For those coaches and fans wanting to check out the action, the camp gets under way this evening (Friday, May 3rd), from 5:30pm-8:30pm.  Saturday and Sunday events are scheduled from 10am-3:30pm, with games taking place in the afternoon.

 Here's a look at the roster's for this year's event; the 40 campers will be divided up into four teams as follows:

 TEAM WIGGINS– GREEN -10
#2 Jahsemar Olembe, 6’4” Guard, Resurrection/Kitchener
#40 Diego Ramos, 6’2” Guard/Forward, Holy Rosary Elementary/Waterloo
#36 Kostas Poulimenos, 5’11” Guard, Assumption/Brantford
#31 Ozay Davis, 5’10” Guard, St. Mary’s/Kitchener
#19 Tyler Blais, 6’2” Guard, Centennial/Guelph
#7 Hunter Mathewson, 6’5” C, Centre Wellington/Fergus
#16 Lucian Lavric, 5’10” Guard, Westheights Elementary/Kitchener
#15 Grayson Davy, 6’0” Guard, Centre Wellington/Fergus
#23 Leo Szabo, 5’11” Guard, Guelph Collegiate/Guelph
#27 David Bain, 5’9” Guard, Vincent Massey/Windsor

 TEAM LILLARD – BLUE -10
#8 Jackson Wallace, 6’5” Guard, Centennial/Guelph
#38 Chris Hager, 5’10” Guard, North Park/Brantford
#34 Dami Bali, 6’1” Guard, Resurrection/Kitchener
#28 Owen Fox-Kristensen, 6’3” Guard, Centre Wellington/Fergus
#9 Mikkel Tyne, 5’9” Guard, Crestwood Prep/Toronto
#22 Tariq Hamed, 6’1” Guard, North Park/Brantford
#5 Josiah Davis, 6’1” Guard, Huron Heights/Kitchener
#17 Conor Oliver, 6’3” Guard, North Park/Brantford
#4 Johnny Beaton, 5’9” Guard, Centennial/Guelph
#26 Nicholas Anthony, 5’10” Guard, Assumption/Brantford

 TEAM HARDEN– GREY – 10
#20 Elijah Fisher, 6’6” Guard, Crestwood Prep/Toronto
#37 Maximus Doris, 6’2” Guard, North Park/Brantford
#32 Kelvin Nkubito, 6’3” Guard, St. James/Guelph
#30 Julian Eichler, 6’1” Guard, Eastwood/Kitchener
#12 Aaron Aboonabi, 6’2” Guard, Orangeville Prep
#18 Mathew Oliver, 6’1” Guard, Milton DHS/Milton
#3 Nicholas Herakovic, 6’0” Guard, Breslau PS/Breslau
#25 Richard Spencer-Raymond, 6’2” Guard, Brantford CI/Brantford
#21 Jackson Davidson, 6’0” Guard, Centennial/Guelph
#6 Will Glaspell, 5’9” Guard, Bishop MacDonnell/Guelph

 TEAM MURRAY– BLACK
#39 Gatlang Khan, 6’4” Guard, JF Ross/Guelph
#35 Daniel Allen, 5’11” Guard, Bluevale/Waterloo
#5 Daniel Wang, 5’10” Guard, JF Ross/Guelph
#29 Nicholas Poloniato, 5’8” Guard, Bishop MacDonnell/Guelph
#24 Marcus Barnes, 6’1” Guard, Cameron Heights/Kitchener
#10 Carter Wesley, 5’7” Guard, JF Ross/Guelph
#1 Robert Vosper, 6’2” Forward, JF Ross/Guelph
#11 Nolan Miller, 5’11” Guard, SJAM/Waterloo
#13 Lucas Santos, 6’0” Guard, St. Benedict/Cambridge
#14 Riyad Khan, 6’0” Guard, Huron Heights/Kitchener
Posted by Mark Yolkowski at Friday, May 03, 2019 0 comments

Monday, February 25, 2019

AAA / AAAA OFSAA: CWOSSA Participation History

Thanks to the Silver Fox website, which has a great historical compilation for their tournament as well as OFSAA, I've been able to pull out a historical listing of CWOSSA teams that have appeared at OFSAA.  

 All-Time AAA/AAA CWOSSA Medal Winners

 *-Denotes AAA Medal during period where AAAA also existed

 Gold
1973 - Kitchener Eastwood
1983 - Kitchener Cameron Heights
1987 - Kitchener St. Jerome's
1999 - Guelph St. James
2007* - Cambridge Southwood

 Silver
1978 - Brantford St. John's
1993 - Brantford St. John's
2017 - Cambridge St. Benedict

 Bronze
1990 - Kitchener Forest Heights
1998 - Guelph St. James
2005* - Brantford Assumption

 Antique Bronze
2007 (AAAA) - Waterloo SJAM
2016 - Waterloo SJAM


 AAA
1973 - Eastwood CI (Kitchener) - GOLD Medal over Toronto George Harvey, 56-38

 1974 - Brantford CI (Quarterfinals) and Waterloo Collegiate

 1975 - Guelph Centennial

 Starting in 1976, "AAA" was reduced from 16 team to an 8-team field, so there are a couple of years with no CWOSSA entrants.

 1976 - No CWOSSA participant

 1977 - Guelph Centennial

 1978 - St. John's (Brantford) - SILVER Medal - Championship Final loss 77-60 to St. Catharines Governor Simcoe & Guelph JF Ross (Quarterfinals)

 1979 - No CWOSSA participant

 1980 - Kitchener CI (Quarterfinals)

 1981 - No CWOSSA participant

 1982 - Cameron Heights (Kitchener) - Semifinalists

 1983 - Cameron Heights (Kitchener) - GOLD Medal over Windsor Herman, 44-42

 1984 - No CWOSSA participant

 1985 - Brantford CI (Quarterfinals)

 1986 - Kitchener St. Jerome's - Consolation Finalist

 In 1987, OFSAA was once again a 16-team field

 1987 - St. Jerome's (Kitchener) - GOLD Medal over Scarborough Stephen Leacock, 53-51 in OT on a buzzer beater!

 1988 - St. John's (Brantford)

 1989 - St. Jerome's (Kitchener)

 1990 - Forest Heights (Kitchener) - BRONZE Medal over Ottawa Sir Robert Borden, 71-58.

 1991 - Guelph JF Ross

 1992 - Brantford North Park (Quarterfinals)

 1993 - St. John's (Brantford) - SILVER Medal - Championship Final loss 58-36 to Oakwood

 1994 - Kitchener Cameron Heights (Quarterfinals)

 1995 - Guelph JF Ross (Quarterfinals)

 1996 - Guelph JF Ross (Quarterfinals)

 1997 - Guelph St. James

 1998 - Guelph St. James - BRONZE Medal over Windsor Catholic Central, 55-47

 1999 - Guelph St. James - GOLD Medal over Hamilton Cathedral, 83-59 & Brantford St. John's (Quarterfinals)

 2000 - Brantford Assumption (Quarterfinals)

 2001 - Guelph Centennial (Quarterfinals)

 In 2002, AAAA was created

 2002 (AAA) - Cambridge Glenview Park
2002 (AAAA) - Brantford Assumption & Kitchener CI

 2003 (AAA) - Brantford Assumption
2003 (AAAA) - Kitchener CI & Cambridge St. Benedict

 2004 (AAA) - Brantford Assumption (Quarterfinals)
2004 (AAAA) - Kitchener CI & Waterloo CI

 2005 (AAA) - Brantford Assumption - BRONZE Medal over Brampton D'Youville 83-75
2005 (AAAA) - Waterloo CI (Quarterfinals) & Kitchener CI

 2006 (AAA) - Waterloo SJAM
2006 (AAAA) - Kitchener CI (Quarterfinals) & Kitchener Grand River

 2007 (AAA) - Cambridge Southwood - GOLD Medal over Windsor Catholic Central 39-37
2007 (AAAA) - Waterloo SJAM - ANTIQUE BRONZE Medal (Bronze Game Loss 55-48 to Toronto Henry Carr) & Guelph Centennial

 2008 (AAA) - Brantford St. John's & Waterloo St. David
2008 (AAAA) - Kitchener Forest Heights & Guelph Centennial

 2009 (AAA) - Waterloo St. David (Quarterfinals) 
2009 (AAAA) - Guelph Centennial & Waterloo SJAM

 2010 (AAA) - Brantford North Park
2010 (AAAA) - Waterloo Bluevale & Guelph JF Ross

 2011 (AAA) - Brantford North Park
2011 (AAAA) - Kitchener Cameron Heights & Guelph JF Ross

 2012 (AAA) - Cambridge Jacob Hespeler
2012 (AAAA) - Kitchener St. Mary's & Guelph JF Ross

 2013 (AAA) - Brantford North Park (Quarterfinals)
2013 (AAAA) - Kitchener St. Mary's & Waterloo CI

 2014 (AAA) - Guelph St. James (Consolation Champions)
2014 (AAAA) - Kitchener St. Mary's (Consolation Finalist) & Kitchener Cameron Heights

 2015 (AAA) - Guelph St. James
2015 (AAAA) - Waterloo SJAM (Quarterfinalist) & Kitchener St. Mary's

 From 2016 onward, AAA became the highest OFSAA classification

  2016 - Waterloo SJAM - ANTIQUE BRONZE Medal (Bronze Game Loss 62-38 to Toronto St. Mike's)

 2017 - Cambridge St. Benedict - SILVER Medal (Gold Game Loss 71-70 to Toronto St. Mike's)

 2018 - Fergus Centre Wellington

 2019 - Kitchener Eastwood
Posted by Mark Yolkowski at Monday, February 25, 2019 0 comments
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