Sports round up week of Feb. 12

by Michael Hugall

 

Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League

The Essex 73’s are in the driver’s seat as they take a 3-0 series stranglehold into Alvinston tonight, a win could clinch the series. The 73’s are led by the Great Lakes Junior C most valuable player Trev or Wheaton.

Wheaton has recorded three straight shutouts in Essex’s 9-0, 6-0, and 6-0 wins.

Local boxer chasing dream

Windsor native Deneige Chaffey, 16, is looking for support in chasing her dream of becoming an Olympic boxer. Chaffey will be representing Team Ontario in the upcoming nationals being held in Quebec from Mar. 28 – April. 2. Chaffey started a “GOFUNDME” page in order to pay for meal expenses, and tournament participation.

“I started boxing about four years ago at the Windsor Amateur Boxing Club and I am very passionate and dedicated to the sport I love,” said Chaffey.

Express on the right track

The Windsor Express have won three of their last four games after a 99-95 victory over the Orangeville A’s on Feb. 11

The Express were led by veteran forward Chris Commons and his 32 points.

Four other players scored in double figures. The Windsor Express will return to the court on Feb. 18 as they take on the London Lightning at the Budweiser Gardens.

NBA All- Star Weekend

All-Star weekend will start its festivities Feb. 12 and this year the NBA has chosen the Air Canada Centre in Toronto to house the event.

The weekend will conclude with the All-Star game, with talent from the Eastern and Western conferences showcase their skills.

Among the all-stars are Raptor guards Demar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry.