The Chatham Christian Senior girls volleyball team won their home tournament Friday – Contributed Photo

In pool play the Chatham Christian Flames finished first, with a split against Blenheim DHS 21-25, 25-18, and wins over Alexander McKenzie (Sarnia) 25-13. 25-9, Tilbury DHS 25-8, 25-21, and over
Wallaceburg DSS 25-16, 25-18.

In the semi-final the Flames defeated Tilbury 25-6, 25-16 before taking Wallaceburg 25-22, 25-21 in the final.

Next action for the Flames will be at the Sarnia St. Clair tournament next Friday December 11.

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Chatham Ballhawks 13U win bronze – Contributed Photo

Ranked 8TH going in to tourney, the Ballhawks surprised many finishing second in their pool with 15-25, 18-25 games versus Forest City Blue and a 25-11, 25-12 against LVC Ignite.

In the quarterfinals the Chatham Ballhawks beat the SVC Stingers 12-25, 29-27, 20-18.

After falling to the London Great Whites in the semi-final, 18-25, 15-25, the Ballhawks bounced back to beat Forest City Blue 20-25, 25-18, 15-11 to win the bronze medal.

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The Chatham Ballhawks won gold in OVA action – Contributed Photo

The Chatham girls went in ranked 1st, and shared a pool with London Volleyball Club (LVC) “Ignite”, Sarnia Twin Bridges “Thunder” and the 13U Warriors team from Woodstock rounding out the side. The Ballhawks faced Sarnia first followed by the 13U Warriors sweeping both matches winning 2 straight in both. The next test came from a hard-hitting and very disciplined LVC “Ignite” team. The Ballhawks won the first, but were defeated in the second. However, due to LVC dropping an additional game earlier in pool play, the Ballhawks were awarded first in the pool.

In the quarter final, the Ballhawks crossed pools and played another LVC team, this time going by the moniker of “Fury”. The Ballhawks won 2 straight and awaited a showdown in the semi-final with tournament host South County “Bandits” from Windsor. The Ballhawks again shifted into another gear and quickly took care of the “Bandits” in two straight sets. From there it was on to the gold medal game with an extremely gifted young 13U Forest City team from London. The girls made a complete comeback and staved off a loss several times after being down 24-21 in the first set. When the dust settled, the Ballhawks came away with a 28-26 victory. The second game was still close, but the Chatham girls came out victorious with a 25-21 win. At the end of the day, the Ballhawk girls went 11-1 throughout the tournament.

Pictured Above – Back Row: Coach Mark Carr, Kate Bondy, Logan Carr, Laurin Ainsworth, Emma Cobb, Sierra Tooshkenig, Coach Brian Cobb. Middle Row: Kirkby Mackinnon, Anna Buschemeyer, Danielle Gregory, Alexis Bruhlman, Darby Pickford. Front Row: Makailey Bray, Abbey Piatkowski

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Pictured are: (Back Row) Coach Paul Teetzel, Morgan Davis, Sormeh Mehrabi, Hailey Kacan, Sarah Crow, Megan Pidgeon, Delaney Hart, Coach Sarah Davis. (Middle Row) Reece Cowan, Hannah Teetzel, Rachel Carleton, Brianne Roy (Front Row) Kate Balkwill, Natalie Little

The 15U Girls Chatham Ballhawks volleyball team captured a gold medal this past weekend at the McGregor Cup Trillium A OVA tournament in London.

The team was ranked #1 heading into the 12-team tournament.  The gold medal finish advances them to the Championship A division in February when they compete again.

Placing first in their pool, the Ballhawks did not lose a single set until the final match, where they defeated the Forest City Pines 20-25, 25-10, and 15-6, ending the day with an overall record of 10-1.  Coaches attributed the day’s success to “crisp passing, excellent teamwork, and high energy throughout the day – despite a more than 3 hour wait between pool play and playoffs.”

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The UCC Lancers Midget Girls Volleyball team won a city title Friday – Contributed Photo

UCC won the title in three games 25-21, 27-25 and 25-17, defeating the Chatham-Kent Secondary School Golden Hawks.

“UCC’s team ​​played their finest match of the season tonight,” said Ursuline Coach Paul Teetzel. “I was really proud of how smart they played, how hard they worked and how much fun they had in this match.”

Both teams played great games with long rallies, explosive plays and exciting moments throughout the night.

“Both schools should be commended for their dedication to their Midget volleyball programs,” wrote Teetzal. “CK coaches Jaclyn Merritt and Laura Sabourin did a great job preparing their team for this match. It was exciting to watch, and lots of fun.”

UCC team pictured above: ​Front Row(L-R): Lauren Gardiner, ​Kennedey Jack, Shelbie Coristine, Taylor Shaw, Abby Tuckwell. Middle Row (L-R): Sydney Peats, Olivia Feys, Hannah Teetzel, Sam Anderson, Emilia Rota-Walker, Madelyn Prizio, Savannah Emmott, Alex Bechard. Back Row (Coaches): Owen Ripley, Connor Szabo, Paul Teetzel.

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The Chatham Ballhawks 14U Girls – Contributed Photo

This past weekend the Chatham Ballhawks 14U girls captured silver medals in Windsor in OVA action. As well, the 15U Chatham Ballhawks boys team captured bronze medals in Chatham in OVA action.

The 14U Girls Ballhawks went 2-0 in match play defeating the Stratford Scorpions and the South County Bandits respectively in pool play finishing first after the round robin. They took out the Cambridge Scorpions in the quarter finals in 2 straight games. The Chatham girls needed 3 games to get by London Forest City 13U in the semi finals, setting up a showdown with LVC (London Volleyball Club) “Intensity” for the gold medal. They won the first set 25-19 before dropping a tough 25-23 decision in the second. In the third the Ballhawks just could not put LVC away despite leading the majority of the match. The Ballhawks finally conceded a 15-12 score and walked away with the silver medal.

Pictured Above – Front Row: Kirby Mackinnon, Alexis Bruhlman. Middle Row: Kate Bondy, Anna Buschemeyer, Makailey Bray, Darby Pickford. Back Row: Coach Mark Carr, Sierra Tooshkenig, Danielle Gregory, Logan Carr, Emma Cobb, Laurin Ainsworth, Abbey Piatkowski, Coach Brian Cobb.

The Chatham 15U Boys took part in the Challenge Cup held at CKSS this past weekend with the Ballhawks taking the bronze medal with a win over London Forest City 14U 25-15 25-20 after dropping a long hard-fought match in the semis
to Stratford VBC 25-23 23-25 16-14.

They won the quarter-final over London Sharks 25-15 15-25 15-9. Chatham finished first in pool play with wins over London VC 27-25 25-17 and Forest City 14U 13-25 25-2- 17-15.

Pictured Below: Front Row L-R: Eric Pettipiece; Brandon Vander Pryt; Drew Koluk; Dean Koomans, Nathan Koomans. Back Row L-R: Clancy O’Hara (coach); Calum O’Hara; Brady Garrow; Khuen-Dte Jung; Jacob Stoffyn; Lars Macdonald; Richard Koomans (coach).

The Chatham Ballhawks 15U Boys – Contributed Photo

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The CKSS girls volleyball team celebrates after winning a point during Friday’s final – Contributed Photo

CKSS won the match 25-8, 26-24, and 25-20 to win the LKSSAA title.

Playing on their home court, the Golden Hawks dethroned the reigning champion Lancers, and will now attempt to win their way to OFSAA.

Chatham-Kent Secondary School will host Windsor’s Holy Names next Thursday in the SWOSSAA ‘AAA’. The winner of next week’s game goes to the OFSAA volleyball championships.

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The Chatham Ballhawks U17 girls volleyball team won silver in Stratford over the weekend – Contributed Photo

The Ballhawks finished first in their pool winning won 25-18, 25-20 against BYVC 16U (Brant), and 25-15, 15-25, 15-7 versus the Stratford Stingers 17U.

The Ballhawks faced Twin Bridges 17U (Sarnia) in the first round of the play offs. They played tight defensive and pulled off a 25-12, 25-20 victory. Next, they faced the Forest City 16U Blue team. The Ballhawks pulled out their strong offensive and came out on top, 25-16, 25-18. In the Gold Medal match, the Ballhawks met up with a strong team, Stratford Stingers 16U. Stratford was a strong team with a quick offensive, which took a game for the Ballhawks to adjust their defense. In the end, the Stratford Stingers came out on top, 23-25, 25-19, 10-15

Pictured Above: Front row – (left to right) Andrea Crow, Mattea Deleary, Abby Sluys. Back row Coach Clancy O’Hara, Alex Mulder, Maddie O’Hara, Riley Ellis, Grace Hiltz, Kealy Taylor-Noah, Emma Demers.

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Pierce Johnson (centre) commits to the Windsor Lancers alongside his CKSS coaches Brian (left) and Tim (right) Leidl – Contributed Photo

The Chatham-Kent Secondary School senior had an official signing Monday at CKSS with his coaches, family, and Windsor head coach Hames Gravelle.

“I am really excited to begin my OUA volleyball career with the Windsor Lancers next fall,” said Johnson, who has helped the CKSS volleyball program to multiple SWOSSAA and OFSAA appearances.

For Johnson, a six-foot-five left side hitter, who is currently a member of the LVC Fire 18U, Windsor was an easy choice.

“It was an easy decision picking Windsor because of how great the guys on the team are and also because it was a great fit academically, but I would have to say the number one reason I chose Windsor was because of the head coach James Gravelle,” explained Johnson.

“After talking with him and practicing with the team a few times, I knew that he was going to be the guy that will get me where I want to go in volleyball, and help me find my full potential as a player and as a student. It is going to be very exciting next year since we are going to have a younger team to see what we are capable of accomplishing.”

An alumni of the Chatham Ballhawks and silver medallist at the 2014 Ontario Winter Games, Johnson is a multi-sport athlete who has also excelled at sports such as basketball, badminton, and track and field at CKSS, along with his dominance on the volleyball court.

Of course, Johnson understands it took the support of his family, and coaches, including Tim Leidl and Brian Leidl, his CKSS coaches who were on hand at the signing, for him to reach his goal of competing at the University level.

“I wouldn’t of been able to have the success I have in volleyball without the help on the court from my coaches Tim and Brian Leidl, and obviously the help and support off the court from my parents.”

The Windsor Lancers men’s volleyball team currently sit with a 10-16-1 record overall this season.

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Chatham Ballhawks U16 girls win gold in London – Contributed Photo

After finishing 2nd in their pool, the Ballhawks won the quarter final game against South County White 25-22, 23-25, 15-7 to advance on to play the number 1 seed South County U15 Teal. Chatham beat South County 25-16 and 25-10 to earn themselves a spot in the finals.

The Ballhawks then battled to win the Gold medal in 3 games against London Forest City Blue 20-25, 25-20, 15-11.

Pictured Above: Back Row L-R – Jaclyn Merritt (Head Coach), Erin Horner, Madi Markovic, Riley Ellis, Emily Adoranti, Alexis Houston, Morgan Davis, Laura MacDougald (Asst Coach). Front Row L-R – Madi Everaert, Kealy Taylor-Noah, Hannah Turner, Reece Cowan.

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The CKSS girls volleyball team celebrates after winning a point during the 2016 LKSSAA volleyball final – Contributed Photo

The first Kent County volleyball championship was won by the Wallaceburg senior boys’ team in 1955-56. For the next sixteen consecutive years the senior Tartans won the Kent County title.

The first OFSAA senior boys’ volleyball championship was held in 1956-57. It was not until 1974-75 that girls could participate at OFSAA. Coach Clare Maltby’s senior boys’ team (WDSS) of 1964-65 were the first Kent County school team to win an OFSAA gold medal in any sport.

The CKSS Golden Hawks have won fifteen (ten boys and five girls) OFSAA gold medals in volleyball, more than any other school in the province. The school in second place is West Elgin S.S. (with twelve) which was a member of KCSSAA from 1952 to 1967.

Individuals who played volleyball in the 1960s and 1970s might not recognize the game today.

Players can no longer block the serve. Serves may touch the net. Double hits on the first hit are not illegal. Scoring is by ‘rally point’ meaning one point is scored each rally. In the past a team had to be serving to score. Finally, in 1998, the libero was added. He/she is a player that wears a different coloured shirt who cannot serve, block or attack.

Coaches Jim Smyth and Randy Bartlett are the only local coaches to have led both a boys’ team and a girls’ team to OFSAA gold.

The above selections is an excerpt from local sports historian Larry Lahey’s book, ‘The History of Kent County High School Sports’, which is available at two locations in Chatham, Lenover Quality Meats on Park Ave. East, and the Instant Print Shoppe on Richmond Street.

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The 30th Annual Team Varsity Sales Volleyball Kent Camps Registration is now open for the 30th Annual Volleyball Kent Camps.

Volleyball Kent Camps are divided into three sections. The Junior camp for kids entering grades 2 to 6 in September of 2016, will run in the morning July 4, 5, 6, 7. The Intermediate camp for kids entering grades 6 to 9 in September of 2016, will run full days July 4, 5, 6, 7. The High Performance camp for girls born 1999, 2000 and 2001, 2002, is a two day camp August 26, 27 geared to the female athlete with the focus on more advanced skills and play with University coaches headlining the camp.

Camp and registration information is available at www.volleyballkent.org. Players may register by mail or attend one of the two registrations nights April 13 or 14 (4 – 7 pm.) at Team Varsity Sales, 592 Queen Street, Chatham. Do not wait as numbers for each of the camps are limited.

All camps are at the Chatham St. Clair College HealthPlex. (1001 Grand Ave. West, Chatham)

EARLY BIRD RATES GOOD UNTIL APRIL 14

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Chatham’s Brad Parakevopolous will play for Brock University next season – Photo by Peggy Johnson/ CKSN.ca

Paraskevopolous, who attends, and plays volleyball for Chatham-Kent Secondary School, captained his high school club this year, helping them reach OFSAA in each of the four seasons he has played for the senior boys team, winning three OFSAA medals.

Also playing for the Chatham Ballhawks U18 team, Paraksavopolous, an outside hitter, is part of a large recruiting class for Brock, as the team will be entering their first season of OUA men’s volleyball competition after a 15 year absence from the sport at Brock.

Paraskavopolous joins fellow CKSS teammate Pierce Johnson, as the second member of their dominant high school class to commit to a University volleyball program this season, as Johnson committed to the University of Windsor last month.

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Four Chatham-Kent athletes, Sheridan Rogers, Derek Braun, Riley Vanderydt, and Andrew Reaume won major team awards at Friday’s Fanshawe College Athletics banquet.

Chatham’s Sheridan Rogers has been named the Fanshawe College Falcons women’s volleyball Rookie of the Year. Rogers and her Fanshawe team won the OCAA bronze medal. Studying general arts and sciences, the 5’4″ alumni of UCC and the Kent Chaos volleyball program, Rogers played libero and setter for Fanshawe.

Ridgetown’s Derek Braun was named the Falcons men’s volleyball MVP. Braun was captain of his Fanshawe team which won OCAA gold and Canadian bronze this season. The 6’5″ middle, who studies business, was among team leaders in blocks, and kill percentage, and was named an OCAA all-star this year.

Bothwell’s Riley Vanderydt (Women’s Soccer rookie of the year) and Wallaceburg’s Andrew Reaume (Golf MVP) also won major awards at Friday’s Fanshawe College Athletics banquet.

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The Chatham Ballhawks won provincial gold – Contributed Photo

On Friday, the Chatham Ballhawks played Georgian Cubs (from Barrie), Hamilton Smash 17U, and Oakville Thunder White. They defeated their opponents, all matches going to three sets.

On Saturday, after being re-pooled, they were 2nd in Division 2. The Ballhawks faced EVP Eagles (Oakville), winning the match two straight sets. Next, the Lady Ballhawks had a challenging match against the Barrie Elites, but again came out on top with a match win in 3 sets. The final match of pool play was played against Galaxy Black (Toronto). After splitting the the first 2 sets, the Lady Ballhawks mustered the energy to pull off another third set victory, ending the day first in their pool, second in the Division.

Sunday morning, the Ballhawks played the Pumas (Casselman). This match lasted 3 sets, with the Ballhawks emerging as the victors again, 23-25, 25-17, 15-13. On to the semi-finals, the Lady Ballhawks met up with Galaxy Black again, and quickly defeating them in two sets, 25-17, 25-18. The finals saw a re-match with the Barrie Elites. After winning the first set, 26-24, the second set was a marathon, ending with a loss to the Ballhawks, 34-32. In the third set, the Ballhawks serving game took over, and they easily defeated the Barrie Elites, 15-8. The Lady Ballhawks ended the weekend winning Gold, undefeated, with a record of 18-7, and ranked 33rd in the province at the 18U level.

Pictured Above: Front row (l to r): Kealy Taylor-Noah, Alex Mulder, Grace Hiltz. Back row (L to R)
Coach Clancy O’Hara, Maddie O’Hara, Riley Ellis, Andrea Crow, Mattea Deleary, Abby Sluys, Coach Jill Fantuz.

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The volleyball community at Chatham-Kent Secondary School is excited to announce that we have a title sponsor for our six volleyball tournaments for the 2016-2017 school year. The Chatham Pro Shop Invitational will take place in the fall (boys programs) and winter (girls program).

Darryl Lucio, owner of Chatham Pro Shop, will be providing all of the awards & MVP prizes for all of the tournaments.

“I really wanted to give back to the school that my daughter will eventually attend. Sponsoring all of the CKSS volleyball tournaments will allow my company’s name out in the volleyball community,” said Lucio. “I am currently a Mizuno rep which I hope will give the volleyball community a local venue to purchase their supplies. I look forward to this new relationship with CKSS.”

Chatham Pro Shop will also be giving athletes local athletes an opportunity to purchase volleyball equipment/supplies while attending these tournaments.

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Tuesday night May 3rd, the Chatham Ballhawks VBC held their 41st annual year end banquet at the Retro Suites.

Highlights for the season included:

• The club had over 100 athletes on 10 competitive teams participating in OVA this year – bringing home 15 medals in OVA action this year
• 17U girls won gold at Ontario Provincials Championships as well as grabbing 3 silvers and a bronze in 4 out of 5 OVA tournaments entered this season.
• 18U boys ended the year at Ontario Championships 9th in the province (Tier 1)
• 2 players from the Ballhawks program have committed to university teams for next season: Connor Szabo – Guelph, and Brad Paraskevopolous – Brock
• 13U girls ended the year ranked 24th out of 64 teams in the whole province
• The 14U girls, 15U girls, and 16U girls teams were multiple medal winners this season

The Chatham Ballhawks organization also handed out OVA Awards of Excellence (awarded by teams from 13-16u):

• 13 girls Fiona Van Mol [Ridgetown]
• 14 girls Laurin Ainsworth [Blenheim]
• 15 girls Reece Cowan [Chatham]
• 16 girls Riley Ellis [Dresden]
• 14 boys Luke Smolders [Chatham]
• 15 boys Drew Koluk [Chatham]
• 16 boys Aiden Anjema [Chatham]

Guest Speaker for the night was Maddy Hiltz, former Ballhawk player and a CKSS grad, currently a member of the Western Mustangs Women’s VB Team.

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The Canadian medal count sits at 5 – 1 silver and 4 bronze, thanks to the latest podium visit from Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion, capturing bronze in sychro 10-metre platform diving. The duo also won bronze in 2012.

The Olympic rowing regatta was cancelled for Wednesday due to rain and high winds. Events are being rescheduled for the lagoon.

Toronto’s 16-year-old swimming sensation Penny Oleksiak is looking to add to her medal haul – already winning 2 in Rio – 1 silver, 1 bronze. Oleksiak and 22-year-old Chantal Van Landeghem of Winnipeg have both advanced to the semi-finals of the 100m freestyle. Those semis go shortly after 10 pm tonight. Van Landeghem was also member of the relay team alongside Oleksiak who won bronze in the 4×100 relay

Kelowna BC’s Kierra Smith has advanced to the semi finals of the 200m breaststroke, to be held shortly after 11 pm tonight. Smith is ranked 6^th in the field of 16.

Tara Whitten of Edmonton finished 7^th in cycling time trials of the 29.7 km race. Whitten finished with a time of 45 minutes, 1.16 seconds. American Kristin Armstrong won gold in the race, as the oldest competitor at the age of 42. Armstrong turns 43 tomorrow. She also won gold in 2008 in Beijing.

Whitby’s judo athlete Kelita Zupancic lost in extended time in the judo quarter finals to her Japanese opponent. However, Zupancic can still find the podium – if she beats Astria’s Bernadette Graf in a repechage contest – currently underway.

COMING UP :

Our Canadian women’s soccer team has been phenomenal to watch again at the Olympic Games. After a 2-1 win against Germany yesterday – one the ladies barely held on to, Canada will meet France in the quarter-finals Friday night at 6pm.

Another good day on the beach courts – this time for Canadian women Heather Bansley and Sarah Pavan, who moved into first place in their pool after last night’s win over the Swiss. The Canadians can guarantee their spot in the quarter finals with a win over Germany tomorrow night.

After announcing their arrival to the world in a comeback win over Serbia in their opener, Canada’s women’s basketball team are back on the court this afternoon against Senegal – with a 4:45 tip-off.

The big story – again – has been US swimmer Michael Phelps, who continues to prove he’s a robot. Phelps did what Phelps does and won 2 Olympic gold medals in less than an hour last night, in the 200-metre butterfly and 4×200 freestyle with his American relay teammates. That’s 20 and 21 gold medals in his career and 25 medals total.

LOCAL NOTE: Corunna’s Derek Drouin, the current reigning world champion in high jump, will begin competition on Sunday, August 14^th.

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Former Chatham resident Scott Lahey captured the Alberta Beach Volleyball Championship this weekend | Photo courtesy of leadersearch.com

At 37-years young, Scott Lahey is an Alberta Beach Volleyball champion.

The former Chatham resident won the pairs championship this past weekend in Calgary after going undefeated in all matches and games.

The 6’3″ veteran combined forces with 6’5″ 19-year-old Chris Brunet to run roughshod over the competition, including a decisive 21-10, 21-17 championship final.

Brunet is a former under-17 national beach volleyball champion and a second-year indoor player for the Queen’s University team.

Lahey now resides in Calgary after playing four years indoors for the University of Calgary Dino’s, with whom he played in two CIS indoor nationals. Lahey  also won silver in the National Men’s beach Finals in 2006, narrowly losing to former Olympian Mark Heese. Scott’s partner for the beach nationals was a Calgary native, Ray Sewell. Sewell and Lahey later played on the FIVB world tour in China, Finland and Switzerland.

** THANKS TO DALE LAHEY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS ARTICLE **

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Two sports, volleyball and baseball would not be where they are today in Chatham without builders Linda Lewis and Randy Bartlett. That’s why the duo will both be inducted as builders into the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame September 15.

Below are biographies and accolades of the two deserving inductees:

Builder: Linda Lewis
For 40 years, Linda has been involved in baseball locally, provincially and nationally. Beginning with Chatham Minor Baseball and working her way through the ranks of Western Counties Baseball, Baseball Ontario, and Baseball Canada. She has held numerous positions in each organization including President of Baseball Ontario in 1995 and Vice-president of Baseball Canada from 2001 to 2010.

• Baseball Ontario – 1984 appointed to Ontario Baseball Board as Western Counties’ representative
  • 1985 elected to Executive Board
  • 1993 & 1994 – served as Awards Chairperson, Competition and Technical Committees
  • 1991 to 1997 served on Umpires Committee
  • 1995 – became President at convention in Chatham hosted by CMBA
  • currently is Treasurer, serves on the Executive Committee, the HR Committee and acts as Commissioner of the Premier Baseball League of Ontario
• Baseball Canada -1995 to 2002 – served as Vice-president from Ontario on Baseball Canada
  • member of the Sports Development Committee
  • chaired and promoted the Women’s Baseball Committee
  • for many years chaired the Umpires Committee
  • 1994, 1995, & 1996 – was Baseball Canada representative at Canadian Junior Championships in Kitchener
  • was Tech person at Canada Games in London
  • 2001 to 2010 – served as Vice-president of Baseball Canada
  • chaired the National Umpires Committee and selected Canadian umpires to work the World Baseball Tournament
  • co-wrote playing rules for the new Rookie Ball program
• Awards and Recognitions – 1988 – received Fergie Jenkins Community Service Award from CMBA
  • 1994 and 2010 – received President’s Award from Baseball Ontario
  • 1995 received Volunteer of Year Award from Baseball Ontario
  • received Ontario Sports Award – Special Achievement Award
  • received Optimist International Gold Bat Tournament Award for Past Service and Dedication to the Promotion of Baseball

Builder: Randy Bartlett
Randy was born in the Merlin area, attended Merlin High School where he excelled at volleyball and basketball winning 3 SWOSSAA volleyball championships and 2 OFSAA championships. He continued his volleyball success at the University of Western Ontario where he led his team to two CIAU championship tournaments. His teaching career took him to Queen Mary Public School, Winston Churchill Public School and Chatham Kent Secondary School where he successfully coached boys and girls teams.

• As Player
  • 1970 to 1975 – at Merlin District High School – led volleyball team to 3 SWOSSAA and 2 OFSAA “A” Championships under coach Mort Giles, an Honoured Member of the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame – led basketball team to 2 SWOSSAA “A” Championships
  • 1975 – was Senior Boys Kent “A” track and field champion – 1975 – was chosen Male Athlete of the year – 1980 – was chosen Male Athlete of the Decade for 1970-1979
  • 1975 to 1979 – at University of Western Ontario – led his team to winning 2 OUA Provincial Championships and one 3rd place and one 4th place at CIAU Championships – 1978-1979 – was team captain, was chosen Most Valuable Player, and was OUA All Star
• As coach
  • 1984 – started Kent County Elementary Schools Athletic Association (KCESAA) volleyball league
  • 1986 to present – Founder and Director of Volleyball Kent Camp
  • 1989 to 2010 – was senior and junior volleyball coach at CKSS winning 7 OFSAA Gold Medals (5 as head coach, 1 as assistant coach, and 1 as co-coach), 3 silver medals, and 1 bronze – his teams also won 3 SWOSSAA Junior girls championships
• 1998 – founded Chatham Ballhawks Volleyball Youth Program
• 1998 to 2007 – club coach in the Ballhawk program – 2007 – won gold medal in Ontario Volleyball Association Championships 16U girls and silver medal at Eastern Canadian Championships
• 2010 to 2014 – Volleyball Instructor – Part 1 Physical Education AQ – University of Windsor
• 2014 to present – Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach at Western University who were Bronze Medalists at 2014-2015 OUA Championships
• In addition
  • has served in various capacities in other local organizations including Chatham Y Pool Sharks, Cataraqui Scout Camp Volunteer Committee, South Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (SWOSSAA), Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA), and Ontario Recreational Canoe and Kayak Association
• Awards and recognitions
  • 1980 – Merlin District High School – Male Athlete of the Decade 1970 – 1979
  • 1990 – Manning Morgan Memorial Award for Recognition of Service and Promotion of KCESAA
  • 1994 – Kent County Hillerich & Bradsby Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sport
  • 2005 – OFSAA Leadership Award – Girls “AAA” Volleyball
  • 2005 – Ontario Volleyball Association – Recognition Award
  • 2010 – OFSSA Pete Beach Award
  • 2010 – CKSS Staff Alumni Award for Outstanding Contribution to Athletics

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