NOVEMBER 2011 ISSUE - NIAGARA'S TOP PERFORMERS
CAM McLEAN - Niagara Falls Canucks Hockey
In his fifth season with the Niagara Falls Jr. B Canucks, Cam McLean is on pace to break the 100 point mark. In 22 games, he currently leads the GOJHL in scoring with 48 points including 16 goals and 32 assists.
DANIEL CLARKE - Niagara Generals Football
Daniel Clarke helped lead the Niagara Generals atom football team to a perfect 11-0 regular season record and their first ever COMFL Championship and All-Ontario Championship. He finished the season with an impressive 1351 yards rushing with 22 touchdowns, highlighted by seven 100+ yard performances.
BRIANNE JENNER - Cornell University hockey
Brianne Jenner, a graduate of the Stoney Creek Junior Sabres program and member of the Under-22 National Team is off to a strong start with NCAA Div. I Cornell Big Red. In four games she has recorded 13 points including four goals and nine assists.
MOHAMMED AHMED - University of Wisconsin Cross Country
Mohammed Ahmed, a graduate of St. Catharines Collegiate, led the No. 1 ranked NCAA Div. I Wisconsin Badgers to their 13th Big Ten conference title in school history while earning first-team All-Big Ten honours for the third year.
Ahmed, a junior at Wisconsin, was also named the 2011 Big Ten Cross Country Athlete of the Year after claiming the individual Big Ten title in a meet-record time of 23:18.
TONYA VERBEEK - Brock Wrestling
Tonya Verbeek, a 34-year old Beamsville native and two-time Olympic medalist, captured silver medals at both the 2011 World Championships in Turkey and the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico. In December at the Olympic Team Trials in Winnipeg, Verbeek will look to make it three straight Olympic appearances with her hopes set on gold.
MATTHEW FALVO - University of Ottawa Football
Matthew Falvo, a graduate of Notre Dame College School in Welland, finished the 2011 Canadian Interuniversity Sport season sixth in scoring with 75 points for the University of Ottawa GeeGees football team. He ended the 2011 season ranked fourth all-time in the OUA record book for most field goals in a career with 55.
MIKE LEWIS - Brock University Rowing
In his final university season, Mike Lewis went out on top, leading the Brock University Men’s 8 and Men’s Pair to gold medal finishes at the 2011 Canadian University Rowing Championships. For his performance he became the second straight Brock rower to be named the CURC Men’s Rower of the Year. Welland native Ben Cushnie received the award in 2010.
FREDDIE & DOUGIE HAMILTON - Niagara IceDogs Hockey
Niagara IceDogs brother combination of Freddie and Dougie Hamilton have combined for 58 points (21G, 37A) in 20 games this season. Freddie has recorded 30 points (12G, 18A) which ranks 9th in the OHL. Dougie has collected 28 points (9G, 19A) which is second on the team and tied for 12th in the OHL.
JONATHON DILARIO & JEREMY CURRIE - Grimsby Peach Kings Hockey
Grimsby Peach Kings goaltending duo of Jonathon Dilario and Jeremy Currie have combined for a perfect 16-0 record and a minimal 1.50 GAA to begin the season.
Dilario is a perfect 9-0 and currently leads the NDJCHL with a 1.20 GAA, .954 save percentage and three shutouts. He also ranks among league leaders with 229 saves. Currie is undefeated with 7-0 record, 1.86 GAA and .922 save percentage.
