CWOSSA Commitments - 2012

Here are some CWOSSA post-secondary commitments that have been announced at this point in time.

If you have any to add, please feel free to let me know (@cwossabball on Twitter, email mark @ cwossabasketball.com); we can subsequently update this list.  Thanks!

Senior Girls - CWOSSA Commitments

NCAA

Michelle Hudyn, Eastwood - Missouri (NCAA D1)

CIS

Katie Polischuk, Brantford St. John's - U of Regina

Erica McFadden, Centre Wellington - U of Guelph
Kaitlyn Schenck, St. Mary's - Wilfrid Laurier U.
Maddie Lougheed, West Hill (OS) - Trinity Western (BC)

Senior Boys - CWOSSA Commitments

NCAA

N/A

CIS

Jason Quiring, Jacob Hespeler - McMaster U.

Shamlo Saeed, JF Ross - McMaster U.
Connor Wood, REDA via Bishop Mac - Carleton U.

Perrin Smith, Bluevale - University of Guelph
Filip Cvrkalj, Grand River - Wilfrid Laurier
Nick Lau, West Hill (OS) - Wilfrid Laurier

Ben Reyhani, Waterloo SJAM - U of Waterloo

Mike Pereira, Resurrection - U of Waterloo*

* - Pereira has verbally committed to Waterloo but confirmation of his commitment will be based upon the to-be-selected new University of Waterloo coach.

OCAA

Marcus Hamilton, North Park - Lambton College

CWOSSA News: WDCS Announces New Mascot and School Colours

**News Release from Walkerton DSS**

The new Walkerton District Community School has announced that the school will be represented by the colours Black, Silver and Royal Blue (picture Tampa Bay Lightning uniforms) and the teams will be known as the Riverhawks.

The decision was made by a subcommittee struck by the joint school councils. The committee researched countless colour combinations and mascots from high schools , elementary schools, colleges and universities across North America. They used social media, online surveys from members of the community and paper surveys from all students and staff to generate ideas and create a short list of possibilities. A second survey was conducted near the end of the process to get feedback on the short list.

The committee had to avoid team names and colours that were already used by other local elementary and secondary schools and needed to create a brand to represent the three merging schools.

Members of the committee wanted to have a team nickname that had meaning that related to the town of Walkerton. Since the river is a major feature of the town both geographically and economically, the name Riverhawks chosen as a reference to the hawks (Osprey) that make their home along the Saugeen River.

The logo, which will appear on team uniforms and is already painted at centre court in the new gymnasium was created by Richard Chen. Richard is an animator at ARC Productions in Toronto who volunteered to create the logo. He has done design work on several animated films such as 'Gnomeo & Juliet', 'Dolphin Tale' and 'Camelot'.

School clothing with the Riverhawk logo will be offered to students and staff immediately beginning with T-shirt sales that are currently underway. A more extensive product line will be offered for sale before the end of the current school year.

Mark's Note:  For those that aren't aware, WDCS will be the new K-12 school in Walkerton; 3 schools are being replaced by this new "super school". 

Sneak Peak: Cameron Heights Gym Construction

As we know, the WCSSAA (boys) championship games were moved to Preston HS this year due to Cameron Heights being unavailable as a result of ongoing bleacher construction.

Judging by what I saw recently during a visit, it looks as though things are coming along quite nicely.  An added touch is the bleacher colour scheme, which is in the CHCI colours.

Looks like we can look forward to Semifinal Saturday and the WCSSAA finals at Cameron Heights again next year!

Waterloo Wolverines/NLH U19 Etobicoke Tournament Highlights

Came across this video documenting the success that the Waterloo Wolverines/NLH squad had in dominating the competition in Etobicoke a few weeks back.

Members of the team are:

Mike Pereira, Tyler Schneider, Jamie Keil, Adam Schneider, Cam Gibbs (Resurrection); Ben Reyhani (SJAM); Mike Finoro (OLOL), Brandon Busutill (GRCI); Jeff Rodrigues (UW via Resurrection); Adam Craig (UW via West Hill/Owen Sound); Amjed Osman (Laurier via CHCI).

OBA: Wildhawk Tournament in K-W This Weekend

On the club scene, a big tournament here locally this weekend as the 18th Annual "Wildhawk Basketball Tournament" (junior division - U19) goes down primarily at St. Mary's High School in Kitchener (the first round 8:30pm Burlington - Guelph CYO game will go at UW Columbia Ice Fields Gym).

The other first round games at St. Mary's are:

5:30pm - Waterloo Wildhawks vs. GBA Elite

7:00pm - Etobicoke Thunder Elite vs. Barrie Royals

8:30pm - Oakville Venom #1 vs. Etobicoke Thunder #1

Championship semifinals go at 11:30am and 1pm on Saturday, with the championship final set to tip at 7pm. 

(Note:  The above information is for the Junior tournament.  There are also Midget & Juvenile tournaments running at other sites around town).

Mark's CWOSSA "Award Winners": Junior Edition

We'll go into greater detail at a later point-in-time, but here's who I'm going with for my "all-CWOSSA" teams in junior.

JUNIOR CWOSSA MVP 

Mike Blumel, 6'3" F, St. Mary's HS (Gr 10)

JR. CWOSSA Rookie of the Year

Jamal Murray, 6'2" G, Grand River - Kit. 

JR. CWOSSA Newcomer of the Year

Michael Ganson, 5'10" G, Bishop Mac (Gr 10)

All-CWOSSA 1st Team

Mike Blumel, 6'3" F, St. Mary's (10)

Jamal Murray, 6'2" G, GRCI (9)

Michael Ganson, 5'10" G, BMAC (10)

Josh McEachern, 6'2" G/F, CWDHS (10)

Andrew Folkerson, 6'1" F, JF Ross (10) 

All-CWOSSA 2nd Team

Dashaun Lalor, 5'10" G, St. David (9)

Murtada Khamis, 5'11" G, GRCI (10)

Ousmane Kromah, 5'10" F, Eastwood (10)

Mo Hussien, 5'10" G, JF Ross (10)

Nathan Riley, 6'1" G, St. Mary's (10) 

Sasha Simic, 6'1" G/F, Cameron Hts (9)

All-CWOSSA "Third Team"
Jermaine Lyle, St. Mary's
TJ Lall, Galt Collegiate
Quinn Feeney, St. James
Nick Johnny, Waterloo CI
David Khayipangi, Lourdes
Stefan Simic, KCI
Adrian Mendoza, St. John's

Filip Cvrkalj All-Star Game Dunk

Here's video evidence of Filip Cvkralj's "and one" dunk at the WCSSAA All-Star game last week.....