Di Persio and Thomson named Niagara Sports Magazine Athletes of the Week

The Niagara Sports Magazine Athletes of the Week are Mara Di Persio from the Garden City Aquatic Club and Tyler Thomson from the Niagara Falls Red Raiders.

Di Persio, a 10-year old Fonthill native, placed first in eight different events at the Steeltown Invitational held at McMaster University. She placed first in the 50 Fly (40.10), 100 Free (1:15.16), 200 Back (3:03.65), 200 IM (3:06.19), 50 Free (34.35), 100 Back (1:25.16), 200 Free (2:45.26) and 800 Free (12:16.86).

Thomson, a 13-year old Niagara Falls native, helped lead the Niagara Falls Red Raiders Major Bantam Boys to gold at the St. Catharines Rebels Tournament posting a perfect 4-0 record. In the championship game, Thomson led the Red Raiders with a game-high 17 points and was the team's leading scorer for the weekend. He was also the recipient of the Graham Dakin - Hustle Award, given annually at this tournament.

The NSM Athlete of the Week will be announced each Wednesday.

Red Raiders Bantam Boys win first tournament

The Niagara Falls Red Raiders Major Bantam Boys #1 basketball team won their first basketball tournament of the year. The team went 4-0, winning a thrilling overtime final game against host St. Catharines 55-51. Tyler Thomson led the team in the final with 17 points, followed by 10 points from Donovan Vanegas.

Niagara opened the tourney with 55-46 win over Hamilton’s Blessed Sacrament. Jo Jo Carbone was Niagara’s high scorer with 14 points followed by 12 from Joe Murdaca.

In their second game, Niagara came from behind to defeat Windsor Riverside 49-44. Thomson and Vanegas were Niagara’s high scorers with 17 and 10 points respectively.

In the semi-finals, Niagara cruised to a 75-43 victory over the Oakville Venom. Leading scorers were Murdaca with 13 points and Carbone with nine points. Five other players recorded eight points each.

NEW!! Niagara Sports Magazine Athletes of the Week

Coming December 20th the new Niagara Sports Magazine will selecting an NSM Athlete of the Week both male and female. Please send in your nominations each week for those athletes deserving of the recognition for their weekly performance.

Niagara Sports Magazine putting together second issue

Niagara Sports Magazine is currently putting together their second issue of the magazine.

Current features being worked on for the second issue are the Fast Family, David Urquhart, Jonathon Dilario and Jeremy Currie, Wally Barrow and the Elite Eight atom football players from Welland, plus more.

NSM accepting nominations for the 2011 Niagara Sports Awards

As part of the new Niagara Sports Magazine we are asking fans to put forward their nominations for their 2011 Niagara Sports Awards. Candidates have to be from the Niagara Region. Their awards and accolades have to have taken place between Jan. 2011 and Dec. 2011.

The following are the categories we will have. 

Amateur Male Athlete of the Year
Amateur Female Athlete of the Year
College / University Male Athlete of the Year
College / University Female Athlete of the Year

High School Male Athlete of the Year

High School Female Athlete of the Year

Minor Sports Youth Male Athlete of the Year

Minor Sports Youth Female Athlete of the Year

Male Coach of the Year
Female Coach of the Year

Niagara Sports Magazine - Online Version

Click the following link for the online version of November's issue of Niagara Sports Magazine.

Featured in the first issue are Alex Friesen, Mike and Jessica Kemp, Sabrina D'Angelo and Rocky DiPietro.

http://issuu.com/niagarasports/docs/nsm-november2011-final-web1

November 2011 Issue - Niagara's Top Performers

In November's issue of Niagara Sports Magazine the Niagara's Top Performers ... Presented by Swiss Chalet include Cam McLean (Niagara Falls Canucks), Daniel Clarke (Niagara Generals), Brianne Jenner (Cornell University), Mohammed Ahmed (University of Wisconsin), Tonya Verbeek (Brock Wrestling), Matthew Falvo (University of Ottawa), Mike Lewis (Brock University),  Freddie & Dougie Hamilton (Niagara IceDogs) and Jonathon Dilario & Jeremy Currie (Grimsby Peach Kings)

Athletic to Business Success - Mike and Jessica Kemp

By Shawn Whiteley
Niagara Sports Magazine
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In the business of athletics and the working world not many can say they have excelled in both before the age of 30.

Local siblings Mike and Jessica Kemp, who grew up in Niagara Falls, had what it took to be successful right from a young age. They were provided with positive role models from their parents Rick and Anne, both successful business and community members in the Niagara Region for the past 35 years.

In addition, Rick’s brother Darrell played college baseball at Niagara University and played in the Anaheim Angels minor league system. He has also been a role model growing up and has been part of the family business for 25 years.

Freshman Standout - Sabrina D'Angelo

By Joseph Cassidy
Niagara Sports Magazine
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After Sabrina D’Angelo’s freshman season playing goalkeeper in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, it’s probably safe to say that the 18-year-old Welland native is displaying all the characteristics of a rising star.

Not only did D’Angelo help backstop the University of South Carolina Gamecocks to a 15-6 regular season record. As the starting keeper she posted a 13-4 win-loss record. She also earned four prestigious honours from the Southeastern Conference for her freshman performance on the pitch.