Novice II Wins Peel-Halton Fastball Championship

The Mississauga North Novice II Tigers won the Gold medal in the double knock-out season-end tournament.

In the first game against Erin Mills, Mississauga North came back from a 3-1 deficit in the final inning to win 5-3. Against Burlington, a three-run homer by Melissa Humphries put Mississauga on top 8-5. Clarkson won the third game 5-4 in extra innings.

In the semi-final against Burlington, Deanna Fairman went four for four with two triples to help her team win 11-4. Mississauga then gave Clarkson its first loss with a score of 6-2 to even out the standings and force a second game for the Gold medal. Overcoming a 4-0 deficit, the Tigers were victorious in extra innings, with Christine Wachniks bat going four for four including two doubles. Melissa Humphries, who pitched all six games, recorded 42 strike-outs and Fairman played outstanding defence in centre field.

Other players contributing to the Gold medal win include Kaitlin Strachan, Jennifer Hachey, Megan Fill, Vanessa Bertolo, Amy Kowbuz, Deanna Fairman, Ashley Murphy and Stacy Morris. The team is coached by John Hachey, John Fairman, Rob Bertolo, Bill Morris and Donna Humphries.

MISSISSAUGA NORTH MIDGET REP GIRLS ARE TOPS

Congratulations to Mississauga Norths Midget Tigers on a great year. The team ended an excellent season on a winning note, by finishing first in the Golden Horseshoe Ladies Fastball League. Their season included 18 wins, 3 losses and 1 tie, then they went on to win the year-end playoffs and the Gold medal with a 3 and 0 record. The team also won a Bronze medal in the Provincial Qualifying Tournament, placing them in the top 12 teams in the province.

The team had also won a Bronze medal in the Markham Tournament and Gold medals at both the Barrie and Milton tournaments, rounding out a very successful season.

Team members are Brenna Adamson, Lisa Bastarache, Leeanne Boreham, Ashley Elliott, Jen Golding, Melissa Gomes, Amanda Hrboticky, Melissa Lane, Kristin MacKenzie, Lisa MacKenzie, Jackie Skinner, Ashleigh Stoesser and Krista Zobolotny. The team is coached by Jeff Boreham, Phil Stoesser and coached/managed by Marilyn Hrboticky.

Thank you to the teams sponsors: Aztec Hydraulics, CFM Majestic Inc., City Centre Interior Contracting, Schofield Insurance, Snows Tire Service, Streetsville Bowl, Meadowvale Auto Specialists, Midas Car Care, Gusgo Transport and Burger King.

August 27, 2000

Bantam Tigers Take Bronze at Grands

Mississauga, On. - The Mississauga North Fastball Bantam II Tigers came home from the Grand Provincial Championships with the Bronze medal.

In the first game, the Tigers were losing 3-0 to Central Frontenac but pounced back in the sixth inning to win 4-3. The Tigers lost to Brampton, but defeated Ancaster 10-1. On the final day, the Tigers clawed past Kingston and Windsor, each by a score of 10-0. Mississauga North faced Brampton once again but could not come up with the win, resulting in a Bronze medal for the Tigers.

Members of the team include Leslie Bishop, Vanessa Centofante, Nicole Christopoulos, Amanda Kowbuz, laura Mayes, Rachel Paris, Melissa Park, Julie Robitaille, Stephanie Ross, Melissa Sluman and Tricia Thompson. Coaches are Barb Ross, Peter Ross, Pierre Robitaille and Wayne Thompson.

August 27, 2000

Mississauga North Wins Halton-Peel Playoffs

Mississauga, On. - The Mississauga North Novice I Tigers swept the competition to win the Halton-Peel Playoff Tournament held in Port Credit. The team of 13 and 14-year-old girls overcame major injuries to two players midway through the season and were undefeated in tournament play for the second time.

Pitcher Ali Djordjevic won the MVP award in the first game after shutting out the Chinguacousy Cougers with a score of 4-0. The Tigers beat the Halton Hills Hawks in the second game, 9-3. Danielle Cerisano, who was able to play after a six-week recovery period from an injury, was given the MVP award. In the final game of the round-robin format, the team won a tightly played battle against the Brampton Blazer II team, 3-1. Two heads-up plays by third baseman Melanie Olar won her the MVP award for this game.

The Tigers faced the Blazers again in the championship game on Sunday. After playing the first four innings without a run scored, the Tigers opened up the game and won 4-1. Kendra Saunders showed her strength in the field and at bat to earn the MVP award in the Gold medal game.

The rest of the Tigers who round out this winning team are: Christine Blonski, Lindsay Borges, Marcie Furtado, Carolyn Horbaczyk, Monica Machado, Elyse Moore, Krystyn Scrbic and Carly Sutherland. Coaching by Grant Sutherland, Pat Barrett, John Cerisano and Tony Furtado helped give this team the skills needed to win two Gold medals, a Silver medal and a Bronze medal this season.

August 10, 2000

Bantam Tigers Qualify for Grand Provincial Championship

Mississauga, On. - The Mississauga North Tigers Bantam ll team came home from the provincial qualifying tournament in Cobourg with gold medals around their necks. The Tigers acquired a remarkable 65 run count throughout the tourney. Friday night, the 15 and 16 year-old girls beat Chinguacousy 8-5, then defeated Scarborough, Mississauga lll and Peterborough on Saturday. At the final on Sunday, the Tigers met up with Peterborough once again and roared their way to a gold medal victory with a 9-4 score.

Tiger Nicole Christopoulos had an incredible hitting steak over the weekend, achieving an overall batting average of .810. All girls hit well, with 7 out of 11 players batting over .400. Mississauga North was backed up by the great pitching of Melissa Park and Stephanie Ross.

Other members of the team include Leslie Bishop, Vanessa Centofante, Amanda Kowbuz, Laura Mayes, Rachel Paris, Julie Robitaille, Melissa Sluman, and Patricia Thompson. Hats off to the great coaching staff of Barb Ross, Peter Ross, Wayne Thompson and Pierre Robitaille. The team would like to extend a special thank you to coach, Jennifer McCarthy of Georgia College & State University. She dedicated her time and her extensive knowledge to the team during the season.

The Bantam II team is off to the Grand Provincial Championships this weekend in Windsor, Ontario.

July 30, 2000

SQUIRT II FASTBALL TEAM HEADS TO PROVINCIALS

Mississauga, On. - The Mississauga North Baseball Associations Squirt II Rep Fastball team will represent the city at the Provincial Championships, after winning a berth at the Provincial Womens Softball Associations (PWSA) Provincial Qualifiers held in Erin Mills this weekend.

Among the field of 10 teams from southern Ontario, the 11 & 12 year-old girls won the Bronze medal. Only the top three teams advance to the Provincials which will be held in Stouffville, August 11-13.

The Tigers started the tournament with a decisive 10-3 win over Markham. Strong pitching by Kayla MacArthur and consistent hitting by the squad ensured the victory. After a loss to Brampton, who eventually won the tournament, the Tigers came back to beat Jordan, 10-2. Once again MacArthur excelled with 10 strike-outs over 7 innings.

Against Clarkson, Mississauga came out on the winning end of a tight battle. Tied at 4 with two out in the final inning, Jacqueline Hamilton bunted and stole her way to second base, then scored on a Chelsea Turner single to win the game 5-4.

On the third day of the double knock-out tournament, the Tigers were one of four teams left without two losses. A 10-6 win eliminated the Oakville team and ensured Mississauga Norths spot in the Provincials. Strong pitching, hot bats and tight defense contributed to the win.

The Tigers, who consist of Lisa Brooks, Chantal Desrochers, Sabrina diBella, Vanessa Deciglie, Hamilton, MacArthur, Erika Paulsen, Kimberly Sheppard, Kelsey Trainor, Turner and Danielle Watling, will be joined in Stouffville by the Ancaster Cyclones who took the Silver and the Brampton Blazers who won Gold.

The team is managed and coached by Rob Hamilton with coaches Norm Paulsen and Al Watling, and assistants Randy Sheppard and Joanne McClure.

July 26, 2000

MISSISSAUGA MAKES ITS MARK IN QUEBEC

Mississauga, On. - Mississauga North Novice I Tigers came home with a Silver medal from a Quebec vs Ontario Tournament in Saint Hyancinthe, Quebec over the weekend. In round-robin play, the Ontario teams faced the Quebec teams with the top four team advancing to the medal round.

The Tigers won their first game against Portneuf with a decisive 8-5 score. The Monteregie pitcher in the second game proved to be the fastest hurler the team has faced to date and the Tigers were defeated 2-6. In the game against Lanaudiere, the Tigers won 10-0. The fourth game against Lac St. Louis was a tight defensive showdown with a score of 0-0.

The 2-1-1 record of the Tigers was strong enough to earn them a berth in the semi-finals, as all teams in the tournament were equally matched. The Tigers handed the Pembroke Pirates their first loss of the tournament by winning 13-1, to advance to the medal round. The final game was Ontario vs Ontario with the team from Orleans coming out ahead to win the Gold and Mississauga taking the Silver.

The Saint Hyancinthe tournament officials chose players of the game throughout the tournament leading up to the championship round. Strong play by Christine Blonski, Ali Djordjevic (two games), Elyse Moore and Carly Sutherland earned these Tigers the honour. The other hard-working team members are Lindsay Borges, Marcie Furtado, Carolyn Horbaczyk, Monica Machado, Melanie Olar, Kendra Saunders and Krytyn Scrbic. Nursing a broken thumb is Danielle Cerisano. Team coaches are Grant Sutherland, Pat Barrett, John Cerisano and Tony Furtado.

July 12, 2000

MIDGET FASTBALL TIGERS ARE GOLDEN

Mississauga, On. - The MNBA Midget Fastball team won the Gold medal this weekend in Barrie. This championship comes on the heals of a Bronze medal win in Markham earlier in the season and another Gold medal victory in Milton.

In the Barrie tournament, the Tigers played four games without allowing a single run against them. Lead by excellent pitching and strong defense, the team was able to hold all the teams off the scoreboard and showcase its hard-hitting offense.

The team is heading for Amherst, New York for the Aunt Rosies Tournament where the Tigers hope to continue their success and prepare for the upcoming Provincial Qualifiers in Belleville.

Members of the team include Brenna Adamson, Leeanne Boreham, Ashley Elliott, Jen Golding, Melissa Gomes, Amanda Hrboticky, Melissa Lane, Kristin Mackenzie, Lisa Mackenzie, Jackie Skinner, Ashleigh Stoesser, Krista Zobolotny and Lisa Bastarache. The team is coached by Jeff Boreham and Phil Stoesser, and managed by Marilyn Hrboticky.

June 11, 2000

FASTBALL TIGERS ON A ROLL

Mississauga, On. - MNBA Fastball rep teams continue to make their mark in southern Ontario tournaments.

The Bantam team has won a medal in every tournament entered, including a recent Gold in St. Catharines. A 4-2 win in the final against Windsor earned the Tigers that tournament championship. In Cobourg last week, the same team came home with the Silver medal. The Tigers were forced to forfeit the final against Walkerton when Mississaugas second player was injured. In the sixth inning with a 1-0 score, Tiger Michelle Reinhardt was hit by a pitch, leaving the Mississauga squad with only eight players, causing the forfeit. Team members include Michelle Barrett, Isabelle Diceglie, Karlene Headly-Cooper, Stephanie Hyndman, Christina Mascherin, Shannon Mosdell, Reinhardt, Angela Rushton and Diana Wong. The team is managed by Bill Rushton and coached by Ian Hyndman and Doug Mosdell.

This past weekend, the Novice I Tigers captured Gold at the Bell Classic Tournament in Pickering. Undefeated in five games, the 13-14-year-olds had the best runs-against record in the tournament. After a decisive win against Pickering, the Tigers were in a close defensive game against Orleans when catcher Monica Machado was injured during a play at homeplate. The team showed its spirit by winning the game while their teammate was undergoing surgery to repair her broken hand. Their most challenging game was against the Scarborough Spirit, undefeated in 21 games until the Tigers defense stopped them 3-2. The Gold Medal game against Chinguacousy showed the Tigers strength in a 3-0 shut-out. The pitching crew of Ali Djordevic, Marcie Furtado and Carly Sutherland kept the runs-against average low while the rest of the team, Christine Blonski, Lindsay Borges, Danielle Cerisano, Carolyn Horbaczyk, Monica Machado, Elyse Moore, Melanie Olar, Kendra Saunders and Krystyn Scrbic played tough against strong competition. The team is coached by Grant Sutherland, Pat Barret, John Cerisano and Tony Furtado.

Recently London, the Mite Tigers dominated the field by winning against Guelph and Chatham then losing by one run to Chinguacousy. To make it to the Gold medal round the 9 & 10-year-olds beat a strong Brampton team, only to face them again in the final. This time the Tigers came up short but proudly accepted the Silver. Team members are Sara Bourque, Amy Capabianco, Caitlin Cresswell, Megan Dempsey, Teja Durante, Melanie Furtado, Jamie Latini, Katherine Lucey, Rebecca Moroney, Sara Mullally and Janis Robins. Head coach Geri Moroney is assisted by Mark Mullally, Dan Dempsey, Wayne Lucey and Tony Furtado.

June 5, 2000

SILVER LINING FOR SQUIRT II TIGERS

When the Mississauga North Fastball League entered its Squirt II team in the prestigious Dorothy Hill London Fastball Tournament, manager/coach Rob Hamilton was hoping for a valuable learning experience and a bonding opportunity for these young, new competitors. He got all that, plus a Silver Medal over the weekend.

The team of 11 and 12 year old girls (almost all in their first year of competitive fastball) ended up first in their division by defeating Whitby 10-6; Waterloo 9-7; Halton Hills 18-3; but losing 13-5 to Stratford. The semi-final game against a strong Chatham team brought out the best in the Tigers, who played their most skilled game of the tournament. Matching runs inning for inning, the Tigers pulled ahead 7-6 in the 6^th to win the game. The skilled defense of the Brampton Blazers in the final Gold Medal game, was too much for the Mississauga Tigers, who settled for silver.

Key hits for Mississauga North included home runs by Chantal Desrochers (2) and Chelsea Turner; plus triples by Sabrina diBella (2), Danielle Watling and Turner. Strong pitching by Watling and Kayla MacArthur and solid defense by the entire team, which also includes Jacqueline Hamilton, Lisa Brooks, Vanessa Diceglie, Erika Paulsen, Kimberly Sheppard and Kelsey Trainor, contributed to the victory.

In addition to Hamilton, the team is coached by Norm Paulsen, Al Watling and is assisted by Randy Sheppard and Joanne McClure.

May 30-2000

Midgets Stage Major Comeback

At the May 26-28 Markham tournament, Midget Tigers took Bronze after losing their four preliminary games. Up against strong opposition, they lost against Oakville, Markham, Kitchener and Newmarket, all tier 1 teams.

The losses did not break the Tigers spirit. They battled back to win the Bronze, after defeating Central Frontenac 7-4; Pickering 3-2; Oshawa 3-2; and Waterloo 2-1 in the final.

Congratulations to team members Brenna Adamson, Lisa Bastarache, Leeanne Boreham, Ashley Elliott, Jen Golding, Melissa Gomes, Amanda Hrboticky, Melissa Lane, Kristen Mackenzie, Lisa Mackenzie, Jackie Skinner, Ashleigh Stoesser, Krista Zobolonty and call-up Nicole Christopolous. The team is coached by Jeff Boreham and Phil Stoesser under the management of Marilyn Hrboticky.

May 28, 2000

FASTBALL TIGERS TAKE SILVER

Mississauga, On. - In their third tournament of the season, the Squirt I Fastball Tigers won their third Silver medal. Over three days in Markham, the team fought its way to the Gold medal match by defeating Brampton II 5-3, Ajax 17-1, Whitby 12-2 and Cobourg 20-1. The 13-2 semi-final win over Markham set them up for the final against Brampton I. The Tigers settled for a Silver medal after a 16-1 win by Brampton I.

A solid team effort was demonstrated by Kimberly Brasil, Alicia Capobianco, Miranda Dunsford, Amy Fairman, Kirsten Fill, Julie MacKenzie, Samantha Malone, Siobhan OConnell, Sonia Petrosoniak, Trish Petrosoniak and Brooke Younger. The team is managed by John Younger with head coach Mike Fill and coaching staff Steve Petrosoniak, Gil Brasil and John Malone.