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MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW COLTS JANUARY SCHEDULE

AWAY HOME DATE TIME
By David Murphy Women’s Baseball for several

years. She’s the first Cornwall Kemptville Cornwall Thu, Jan 02 7:30 PM
M u r p h y ’ s born and raised player (boy Cornwall Hawkesbury Fri, Jan 03 7:30 PM
Sports Law or girl) to represent Canada in Cornwall Nepean Sun, Jan 05 2:30 PM

2013 passed baseball. Nepean Cornwall Thu, Jan 09 7:30 PM
by a little too Tony Luis (17-1) suffered the first Cornwall Cumberland Fri, Jan 10 6:30 PM

quickly for loss of his professional boxing Smiths Falls Cornwall Sun, Jan 12 7:00 PM
my liking, but career last January but rebounded Ottawa Cornwall Thu, Jan 16 7:30 PM
what a year it Cornwall Kemptville Fri, Jan 17 7:30 PM
with back-to-back unanimous
was. Cornwall sports fans had decisions in May and November Cornwall Gloucester Sun, Jan 19 3:30 PM
plenty to cheer about. (respectively). Luis’ toughest Cornwall Ottawa Wed, Jan 22 7:30 PM

The Cornwall Colts won their test comes January 17th in a 10 Hawkesbury Cornwall Thu, Jan 23 7:30 PM

fifth Bogart Cup after finishing rounder vs an opponent who’s Kanata Cornwall Thu, Jan 30 7:30 PMBrockville -

third in the CCHL regular 15-0. That bout takes place as the Brockville M.C.; Carleton Place - Carleton Place 1; Cornwall - Ed Lumley Arena; Cumberland
- Navan Memorial; Gloucester - Earl Armstrong; Kanata - Kanata R.C.; Kemptville - Kemptville

season. It was the team’s first main event of a Shobox broadcast 1; Smiths Falls - Smiths Falls
championship without finishing in Memphis, Tennessee. Luis’

first during the season. The coach/manager, his father Jorge Sports Energy presents Sports Panel

Colts season ended with a says “Tony has never been more December is always a busy month but it seems that we manage to
heartbreaking 1-0 overtime loss focused.”
to Summerside in the semi-final It was an interesting year at step off the treadmill long enough to enjoy the holiday season and

of the Fred Page Cup in Truro, Cornwall Motor Speedway. everything that it has to offer. However, there are some situation
Nova Scotia. While nobody is Patience was the key word as where we have managed to combine our love of sport with the spirit
expecting a repeat, the Colts Mother Nature claimed a handful of the season.
could surprise once the playoffs of race nights. Mario Clair stood The 2014 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World
roll around this spring. in victory lane with the 358 Junior Hockey tournament opens in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday,
The River Kings revived senior Modifi ed Track Championship December 26. The tournament has become a tradition of sorts for
hockey in Cornwall with a at season’s end. He was joined many Canadians, with many annually making the trip to where
successful inaugural season in the by Joey Ladouceur (Sportsman), ever in the world it is being held, while many, many others integrate
LNAH. While there was some Dave “Bulldog” Bissonette (Pro it into their holiday celebrations.
summer turmoil surrounding Stock), Steve Billings (Street Has the World Juniors made its way into your holiday season? If
the team’s ownership, the pieces Stock) and Mike Gaucher (Mini so, how, and if not, why not?
are in place to have the River Stock). When the Fireball Terry Tinkess The World Juniors have certainly become a part of the holiday
Kings call Cornwall home for Enduro wrapped up in September, celebrations in our home. It is amazing to see the level of skill these

“kids” bring to the game, and to realize the sacrifices they have made
several more seasons. With Al Cornwall Motor Speedway was for many years to get to the place in their life where they have the
Wagar focusing on GM duties, still the tracks by which all others opportunity to represent their country on the international stage. I
remember with particular fondness the year the tournament was held
Steve Simoes has kick started are judged. in Ottawa where I not only saw Canada win gold, but also had the
his coaching career behind That was just a glimpse into opportunity to interview some “future stars” by the name of Karlsson
the bench of the River Kings. Canadian Press (Erik), Tavares (John), and Subban (P.K.) to name just a few. It just
the year that was 2013 in local Correspondent goes to reinforce the idea that you should pay attention when watching
Longtime student of hockey sports. The Cornwall high school a minor hockey game. You never know who the kids on the ice could
and successful junior coach (and Wildcats) football scene grow up to become.
Rick Lalonde has recently been continues to grow and prosper like Jim Riddell I’m not sure if I will have the opportunity to watch many games,
as we have a hectic schedule the next few weeks. I will try to catch
spotted assisting the team as it did “back in the day.” Cornwall Team Canada whenever time allows. Probably my favourite part of
well. It’s going to be a fun run Typhoons (Girls) and Colts the tournament is tracking the prospects of Ottawa, Montreal, and
Toronto. The Senators, for example, have three players at the World
to the playoffs. Juniors, one on each of Teams Canada, USA, and Sweden. With the
(Boys) minor hockey programs majority of my friends supporting one of those three NHL teams, this
Jenna Flannigan was named collect championship banners tournament provides plenty of material for future discussions.
the 2013 winner of the Jacques like they’re going out of style. Seaway Karate Club
Richard Trophy as Cornwall And let’s forget the resurgence of

and area’s top sports personality. lacrosse as a one of the premier Robert Walker The World Junior Championship has definitely become part of our
family holiday season and has been for a number of years. With
Flannigan joins the pantheon summer pastimes for local sports the additional coverage by TSN, it has become a hugely promoted
of athletes and builders who fans. You can thank the Celtics tournament, which has garnered a much larger following and has also
made it much easier to follow. However, for me, the Juniors have
have won the award thanks to for that. always provided a nice distraction from the regular season of the NHL
her amazing baseball talents. where those games become part of the slog of the season, whereas the
Juniors is a quick tournament with young players playing with lots
Her career is far from over Local sports fans have a lot to of enthusiasm. These players are playing for Canada and know the
though. She’s slated to be a be grateful for in 2013 but 2014 Minor Hockey Coach meaning of that privilege and the passion level is very evident with
looks to be even better! every high and low. It makes for compelling hockey, right down to
key contributor to Team Canada hopefully 22 young men singing O Canada, off key.