Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Dec. 4

The Fleming Phoenix cricket team were close to capturing a championship but lost in the finals to the Centennial Colts on Thursday.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. After a community naming contest, Fleming has revealed the mascot’s name to be ‘Blaze.’ Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The Fleming Phoenix men’s cricket team participated in the Ontario Collegiate Recreation Extramural Fall Cricket tournament at Conestoga College.

They won three of their four matches to get to the finals but fell to the Centennial Colts. Helin Minesh Patel led the team with 76 runs and Aryan Panwar with six wickets.  

The Colts kept hounding Fleming as they defeated the Phoenix men’s basketball team 123-63 at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre (PSWC) on Friday.

The top scorers for the Phoenix included Miyake Ugbogbo with 26 points and Marcus Parnell and Tristan Paguirigan with seven points each.

The basketball team gets a long break and resumes the season on Jan. 10 when they welcome the Durham Lords at the PSWC. 

Neither of the Phoenix volleyball teams was able to finish the year with a win as they were defeated by the home team Colts on Saturday.

The men’s team lost 3-1. The Phoenix lost the first two sets 25-20 and 26-24, won the third set 25-22 but lost the fourth set 25-22. 

The women’s team lost all three sets to the Colts, 25-20, 25-14, and 25-19. 

The Phoenix volleyball teams are off until Jan. 13, when they welcome the Georgian Grizzlies to the PSWC. 

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Petes Suffer Pair of Weekend Losses to North Bay and Niagara; Peterborough On Three Game Losing Streak

The Peterborough Petes took a pair of losses against the visiting North Bay Batallion and the Niagara IceDogs on the road to fall to a three-game losing streak over the weekend.

Photcourtesy of Kenneth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.

Newly-acquired Peterborough Pete Ryder McIntyre made his team debut after a trade with the Oshawa Generals for a draft pick on Friday.

The Petes did not have the start they wanted against North Bay on Saturday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. After the first period, they found themselves in a five-goal deficit, down 6-1.

Peterborough tried to fight back as they overcame a similar situation against the Oshawa Generals on Nov. 19 but could not get lighting to strike twice. They eventually lost the game with a final of 7-3. Samuel Meyer scored two goals while Owen Beck got one for the Petes.

The Petes travelled to St. Catherine’s at the Meridian Centre to take on the Niagara IceDogs on Sunday afternoon.

No scoring was made until Jax Dubois got Peterborough on the board with less than two minutes left in the second period.

The Petes could not hold the IceDogs down in the third as the home team scored just over three minutes in and under five minutes left to defeat Peterborough, 2-1.

The Petes will try to snap their losing streak on Thursday as they welcome the Brantford Bulldogs for their annual Teddy Bear Toss game. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Petes Acquire Ryder McIntyre From Oshawa Generals For a Sixth-Round Pick

The Peterborough Petes have acquired forward Ryder McIntyre from the Oshawa Generals in exchange for Peterborough’s sixth-round pick in the 2027 OHL Priority Selection announced on Friday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Ian Goodall and the Peterborough Petes.

The 6’3” 218 lbs. forward was selected in the third round, 51st overall, by the Sarnia Sting in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. He played 63 games with the Sting before being acquired by the Generals in October last year. The 2004-born Stouffville, ON native appeared in 133 OHL games over his three-year career, scoring 13 times and adding 17 assists for 30 points. He was an Ajax Pickering Raiders product and was named as a part of the Generals leadership group this season, serving as an alternate captain.

“We’re very excited to add Ryder to our lineup,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “Ryder is a veteran forward whose leadership and experience is going to be very beneficial for us. We look forward to having him join up with the team and can’t wait to see him on the ice.”  

The Petes start their weekend back-to-back on Saturday against the North Bay Battalion where McIntyre is making his debut according to Rob Wilson, Petes head coach. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Petes Outgunned By Visiting Flint Firebirds in 4-1 Loss

The Peterborough Petes were outshot all night by the Flint Firebirds resulting in a 4-1 loss to the visiting Flint Firebirds at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Flint drew first blood quickly 67 seconds in as Liam Sztuska saved a point shot but Coulson Pitre hacked away at the rebound and scored for a 1-0 lead. It was the only goal of the period but the Firebirds outshot the Petes 17-11.

The visitors struck quickly again a minute into the second period. Matthew Jenken took a point shot but was deflected right into Simon Slavicek’s stick for a wide-open net and would not miss for a 2-0 lead. Just under 10 minutes later, Gavin Hayes took a shot and hit the crossbar. Unfortunately for Peterborough, it bounced into Zacharie Giroux’s stick and he struck home for a 3-0 Flint lead.

With just over five minutes left in the frame, Owen Beck did a toe drag around a defender just past the blue line and sniped one in to break the shutout for a 3-1 score. The Petes were outshot 16-9 in the period.

The Petes were able to even the shot count in the third period with 10 apiece but the stanza’s only goal went to Giroux on the power play as an empty netter and the Petes lost 4-1.

Peterborough gets a day rest before playing back-to-back games on the weekend as they’ll host the North Bay Battalion on Saturday and play the Niagara IceDogs on the road on Sunday.

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Ninja Academy Brings Home Nine Medals From Two Weekend Tournaments

Ninja Academy brought home nine medals from the Ontario Judo Kata Championships on the weekend in two separate events.

Photo courtesy of Ninja Academy.

Avery Fam and Akshila Amarasighe scored Gold in performing in the intermediate division ind Ju-no-kata (an ancient form consisting of two partners synchronized while showing incredible strength, control and flexibility). Orion Teleki and Mason Gilmour earned a silver in Nage-no-kata (consisting of a series of complex throwing techniques involving a tori [thrower] and uke [receiver]). Both pairs were the youngest to ever compete at this tournament.

Sensei Paul Teleki also earned a Silver with his partner Sensei Alessandro Zattiero in the form of Katame-no-kata. It involves a series of hold-downs, chokes and arm submission techniques.

On Sunday, six judoka competed at the Ajax Budokan Shiai to bring home two gold and four silver medals. Peyton Cytowicz and Benjamin O’Bomsawin each brought with the former winning all of her matches with the highest score of ippon and beating athletes of higher rank.

Alexa Hendriks, Ryan Kuntz, Samuel Barnes-Watson and Phoenix Teleki brought silver home.

“Our team has been training tirelessly at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre day-in and day-out to prepare for these tournaments and the results from their perseverance and drive at such a young age will have lasting effects on the entire Academy,” explained Teleki. “our leadership team is also growing, and their expectations of and dedication to the athletes is having very tangible results.”

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Hometown PTBO: Former Peterborough Laker Shawn Evans Retiring From the National Lacrosse League

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday speaks with former Peterborough Laker Shawn Evans about his retirement from the NLL, reflecting on his career and his plans for the future.

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Peterborough Petes Protect Lead After Hot Start and Defeat the Sudbury Wolves 5-3

The Peterborough Petes had a hot start to the game, never looked back and earned themselves a 5-3 win over the visiting Sudbury Wolves, 5-3, at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Monday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The home team wasted no time getting on the board as the Petes dumped the puck in the corner. Johnathan Melee retrieved the puck and centred it for Jax Dubois, who spun and fired it in for a 1-0 lead just 23 seconds into the game. Peterborough went on the attack 3:24 later as Owen Beck raced along the wing and took a shot. Nate Krawchuk saved it but the puck was loose for a rebound. Tommy Purdeller tried to jam it in but was saved. Chase Lefebvre had a chance on a second rebound and buried it for a 2-0 lead.

The Wolves countered off their rush under a minute later as Evan Konyen and Kocha Delic had a give-and-go that saw the latter beat Petes goalie Zach Bowen — making his first start at home —through the five-hole and made it 2-1 after the first period.

The Petes won an offensive zone draw and Konnor Smith immediately tried to rifle it through traffic. Krawchuk made the glove save but did not corral the puck. It pinballed around a few players but wound up on Melee’s stick, who buried it home for a 3-1 lead. Near the end of the period, Braydon McCallum got a five-minute major penalty with a check to the head in the final ten seconds to give a massive power play for Sudbury to open the third.

The Wolves capitalized on their huge opportunity as Kieron Walton took a low shot but took a huge hop, hitting Smith’s stick and went over Bowen’s glove for a power play goal and a 3-2 game. Peterborough got some fortune during the same power play, as Melee cleared the zone and the puck bounds off the half-wall towards Krawchuk. The goalie’s stick redirected the puck but went away from the defender and into Beck’s stick. The Montréal Canadiens’ prospect capitalized and scored shorthanded for a 4-2 lead.

Late in the period, Melee was given an interference penalty that was questionable according to the fans’ reaction which gave a power play to Sudbury. The Wolves took advantage seven seconds later as Nick DeAngelis took a point shot and Quentin Musty deflected it for a 4-3 score.

The Wolves pulled their goalie in the final few minutes of the period but Bowen stood tall. Smith got possession and fired across the rink and in for an empty-net goal and a 5-3 win for the Petes.

The Petes continue their home stretch as the Flint Firebirds come to town for Country Night Thursday.

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Former Peterborough Laker Shawn Evans Announces Retirement From the National Lacrosse League

Former Peterborough Laker Shawn Evans has announced his retirement from the National Lacrosse League (NLL) after 17 seasons in the league, announced on Sunday.

Evans spent his last year with the Vancouver Warriors prior to retirement. Photo courtesy of the NLL.

Evans made a Facebook post announcing his retirement and had the following message:

“Today is the day I’m hanging them up and retiring from the NLL after 18 seasons. My dream as a kid turned into reality 19 years ago. Many memories made and friendships gained throughout my career. Truly grateful for the sport and what it has provided me and my family. My family and my health are most important as I step into my next chapter. Truly blessed by the support of the lacrosse community over the years. Thank you to my family, friends, teammates and fans for all the great memories. Looking forward to continuing to grow the game and the best sport around. #15”

The 37-year-old Peterborough native spent time with the Rochester Knighthawks, Calgary Roughnecks, New England Black Wolves, Buffalo Bandits, the new Rochester Knighthawks (founded in 2019) and the Vancouver Warriors during his NLL career.

In 270 regular-season games, he scored 479 goals and 879 assists for 1,358 points. In his 26 playoff games, he had 50 goals and 68 assists for 118 points. He won an NLL Championship with the Knighthawks in 2007. He was twice named the NLL MVP for 2013 and 2015 with the Roughnecks.

He reached a milestone in January, scoring his 1,300th point in the NLL.

He spent 20 years in the Major Series Lacrosse. As a Peterborough Laker, Evans won the Mann Cup Championship eight times and was a three-time Mann Cup MVP.

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Nov. 27

The Fleming Phoenix men’s volleyball team rallied from a two-set deficit to win in five against the visiting Loyalist Lancers on Friday.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. After a community naming contest, Fleming has revealed the mascot’s name to be ‘Blaze.’ Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The Lancers took the first two sets 25-22 and 25-18 but then the Phoenix rallied and took the following two sets 25-23, 25-15. The Phoenix then won the tiebreaker set 15-12. 

The women's team could not muster the same result, losing 3-0 to the visiting Loyalist Lancers on Saturday afternoon at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre. The set scores were 25-10, 25-21 and 26-24. 

Both teams hit Scarborough to play the Centennial Colts this Saturday. The women’s team plays at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m. 

The Phoenix men’s basketball team could not take down their rival Durham Lords, losing 98-77 on Friday night. Tyler Murray had 19 points while Jesean Wilson and Keandre Golaurb-Jackson each netted 14 points as the team’s top scorers.

Fleming is hosting their next game against the Centennial Colts this Friday. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre.

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Local Hockey Coach Michael Farrugia Hired to Oshawa Generals Coaching Staff

AAA Petes head coach Michael Farrugia is joining the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals as an assistant coach announced by the team on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of the Oshawa Generals.

Farrugia spent three seasons as the head coach with the minor bantam, U15 and U16 Peterborough Petes AAA program.

Last year, he coached the U16 Petes to the 2023 OMHA Championship and had 13 of his players taken in the most recent OHL Priority Draft.

The Brampton native spent the beginning of this season as the head coach of the U15 Prep Team with Okanagan Hockey Ontario.

He was the associate coach of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Wellington Dukes, where they were finalists in the 2018 RBC Cup and with the Cobourg Cougars in 2017 as a skill development coach.

“We wanted a coach that would come in and be able to adapt quickly and work on the finer details of development and we thought Michael was the perfect fit,” in a statement made by the Oshawa Generals.

Farrugia had his first practice with the team Thursday before his first full weekend with the team in their three-in-three weekend.

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