CWOSSA 2011-12 Classifications Released
For starters, the 2011-12 CWOSSA classifications were recently released and posted on the CWOSSA website. There are no "major changes", but there is one notable exception:
Guelph CVI will be dropping from "AAAA" to "AAA" as their enrollment (or FT equivalent, as they say) has dropped below the 1250 mark. As such, Guelph now has two "AAA" schools --- St. James being the other, while Centennial, JF Ross, Orangeville and Centre Wellington are the "AAAA" schools.
Despite the change in one of the D10's schools, the qualifying numbers for CWOSSA remains the same. This is because CWOSSA spots are assigned based upon the percentage of schools in the classification level. So, for "AAAA", you have:
WCSSAA: 7/16 = 43.8% (2 spots)
D10: 4/16 = 25.0% (2 spots)
D8: 3/16 = 18.8% (1 spot)
D5: 2/16 = 12.5% (1 spot)
You've heard my comments before about the rigidity of the current AAAA structure, so I won't get into that here.
Meanwhile, in "AAA", there is still only one CWOSSA spot up for grabs between D10 & D4. As such, the higher D10 finisher in AAA (St. James or GCVI) will play the D4 top team (Westside or CDDHS) for the CWOSSA berth.
Doran Accepts NCAA Scholarship
Southwood's Brian Doran (6'4"/Grade 12), one of my "all-CWOSSA" performers this season, will be suiting up next year at the University of Maine......not on the hardwood but on the diamond for the Black Bears' baseball squad.
Burnatowski To Transfer
Speaking of Maine, ex-SJAM star Murphy Burnatowski will be on the move after getting his release from the University of Maine. Burnatowski sat out the last 4 games of this past season, apparently after getting into head coach Ted Woodward's doghouse.
"We thank Murphy for his contributions to our program and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors," Woodward said in a press release.
For more information, check the Bangor Daily News. Burnatowski was a sophomore this year, and will have 2 years remaining after sitting out next year (wherever he goes) due to NCAA transfer rules.
Burnatowski To Transfer
Speaking of Maine, ex-SJAM star Murphy Burnatowski will be on the move after getting his release from the University of Maine. Burnatowski sat out the last 4 games of this past season, apparently after getting into head coach Ted Woodward's doghouse.
"We thank Murphy for his contributions to our program and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors," Woodward said in a press release.
For more information, check the Bangor Daily News. Burnatowski was a sophomore this year, and will have 2 years remaining after sitting out next year (wherever he goes) due to NCAA transfer rules.
Recruiting News
Guelph JF Ross 6'3" G/F Mike Friesen is receiving significant OUA interest after a strong performance at the recent OBA tournament; his suitors include the University of Toronto but Friesen is only heading into grade 12 next year and may still reclassify to the class of 2013.......Resurrection's 6'5" F Mike Pereira is getting some serious interest from what has now become a CWOSSA recruiting pipeline out to Memorial Unviersity. Pereira is returning for a 5th year at Rez.Santilli Participates in All Canada Classic
St. John's 5'10" G/F Kayla Santilli, a key member of the St. John's AAAA CWOSSA senior girls championship squad, will be taking part in the All Canada Classic game today at the ACC in Toronto. For more details, check www.allcanadaclassic.com.
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