2007 / 2008

 
     The Goulbourn Hornets Major Atom basketball team wrapped up a successful season by bringing home Division 3 4th place medals from the 2008 Ontario Cup Provincial Basketball Tournament played in London on April 4th-6th.

     The Hornet’s first game in round robin play was Friday evening versus the Welland Warriors. The Hornets didn’t exhibit any signs of the long day of travel when they took to the court and won their first game 42-34.

     Saturday morning the Hornets met IEM from Newmarket in their second game of round robin action. The Hornets got off to a slow start and were tied with the IEM squad midway through the contest. In the second half, the Hornets persevered to take the game 44-38.

     The last game of round robin play was against the Mississauga Monarchs #2 squad. The Hornets came to play and downed the Monarchs 37-28. The Hornets perfect 3-0 record in pool C play advanced them to the quarter finals versus the Barrie Royals on Saturday evening. This was a crucial game as the winner advanced to the medal round on Sunday and the loser was through for the tournament. With their season on the line, the Hornets jumped to a 21-13 halftime lead and defeated the Royals 51-29 to advance to Sunday’s medal round.

     In Sunday morning semi-final play the Hornets faced the Kitchener-Waterloo Eagles for the right to advance to the championship game. The Hornets worked hard at both ends of the floor and were tied with the Eagles with several minutes left on the clock. However, the Hornets went cold during the final minutes and the Eagles took the game 46-39. This loss sent the Hornets to the bronze medal side of the championship bracket.

     The bronze medal game was a tough match-up versus the Lithuanian Athletic Association. In early March, LAC had beaten the Hornets by 30 points in their one previous meeting of the season. The Hornets refused to be intimidated and jumped to an 18-15 lead at the break. In the second half both teams continued to press with bronze medals on the line. LAC tied the score with a long three pointer with ten seconds left on the clock. The Hornet’s last second shot rattled out and the game continued with an overtime period. The LAC shooters got hot from the floor in the overtime period and LAC went on to win the game 37-23. The Hornets earned 4th place Division 3 medals to a standing ovation from their very proud fans.

     Congratulations to the Major Atom Hornets on a wonderful tournament and a great season. The team finished the 2007-2008 campaign with medals in 6 of 7 tournaments in which they participated. The Hornets would like to thank to head coach John Johnson, assistant coach Kim Currie, assistant coach Don Flanders and manager Maria Rousso for their hard work and dedication to the team throughout the season.

     The Hornets would also like to thank their sponsors for their generous support this season. Many thanks to: Richmond Nursery, Stittsville Pizza Pizza, RBC Royal Bank, Stittsville Bonds Decor, Project 1 Solutions Inc., Phoenix Homes and Stittsville Signs.

 
Hornets Win Silver Medals in Cornwall!

     The Goulbourn Hornets Major Atom basketball team won silver medals at the Cornwall Invitational Basketball Tournament held the weekend of March 28-30th, 2008.

     Saturday morning the Hornets were slated to play the Gloucester Selects in the opening game of their tournament schedule. After a long layoff over March break and the Easter holidays, a sluggish Hornets team found it hard to get going but did defeat the Select team 50-19 to start the day with a win.

     On Saturday afternoon the Hornets met the Kingston Impact. The Hornets started to shake off the rust and played a much improved game at both ends of the court to take the game 43-38. The Hornets 2-0 record in Pool B action was enough to advance directly to semi-final play on Sunday morning.

     Sunday morning the Hornets took on the Kanata Cavaliers for the right to advance to the championship game later in the day. The Hornets started very strong and built a solid lead by the half time break. The Hornets continued to play well in the second half and won the game 41-21 and advanced to the championship game versus the Gloucester Wolverines.

     Sunday afternoon, the Hornets met the Gloucester Wolverines for the tournament championship. The Hornets played an excellent first few shifts and trailed by only 7 at the half. However a slow start in the second half put the game out of reach as the Wolverines went on to take the contest 47-30. For their efforts the Hornets were awarded silver medals. Brendan Stoqua was presented the Tournament Hustle award.

     The Hornets are coached by John Johnson, Kim Currie and Don Flanders and are managed by Maria Rousso.

     The Hornets would like to thank their sponsors for their generous support this season. Many thanks to: Richmond Nursery, Stittsville Pizza Pizza, RBC Royal Bank, Stittsville Bonds Decor, Project 1 Solutions Inc., Phoenix Homes and Stittsville Signs.

 
Major Atom Hornets Win Bronze in Hamilton!

     The Goulbourn Hornets Major Atom basketball team won bronze medals in Division III of the Blessed Sacrament Boys Invitational Tournament in Hamilton on the weekend of February 29th – March 2nd.

     The Hornets first game of the tournament was a Friday evening 8:15 pm start versus the Guelph Phoenix #2. After a long trip in less than ideal road conditions, the Hornets relished the opportunity to get out and stretch their legs. The game was marked by furious end to end rushes by both teams. At the final buzzer, the Hornets prevailed 45-37 to earn their first victory of the tournament.

     The Hornets second game of pool B action was at 10:00 am on the Saturday morning versus the North Toronto Huskies. The long day on Friday seemed to have taken a toll on the Hornets who were slow to start and never regained their intensity of Friday evening. A disappointed Hornets squad dropped the game 36-30 to the Huskies.

     A victory in the final game of round robin play versus the Sarnia Shamrocks would advance the Hornets to the semi-finals. With medal hopes on the line, a revitalized Hornets squad regained their intensity of Friday evening and defeated Sarnia 49-40 to move on to the semi-finals on Sunday morning.

     The Hornets played the undefeated Lithuanian Athletic Club in their Sunday morning semi-final draw. The Hornets got off to a great start and shot very well from the floor during the first half. Unfortunately, they were slow out of the gate during the second half and faded to lose 67-37.

     The North Toronto Huskies also lost their semi-final game, to set up a rematch against the Hornets for the bronze medal. The Hornets were determined to avenge their previous loss to the Huskies and displayed great defensive intensity throughout the contest. The pressure-laden Hornets press caused numerous Huskies turnovers. The Hornets showed great poise and ball handling skills while stalling out the last two minutes of the game to take the contest 33-29 and earn the bronze medals.

     The Hornets are coached by John Johnson, Kim Currie and Don Flanders and are managed by Maria Rousso.

     The Hornets would like to thank their sponsors for their generous support this season. Many thanks to: Richmond Nursery, Stittsville Pizza Pizza, RBC Royal Bank, Stittsville Bonds Decor, Project 1 Solutions Inc., Phoenix Homes and Stittsville Signs.

 
Goulbourn Hornets Earn Silver Medals!

     The Goulbourn Hornets Major Atom basketball team earned silver medals in the Eastern Ontario Basketball Association Division 1 Championships in Cornwall on Sunday, February 24th.

     The Hornets first game of the championship was against the Nepean Bobcats squad. The Hornets lead 16-12 at the halftime break. The Hornets managed to increase their lead to eight points with less than minute on the clock and held on to post a 33-30 victory and earn their first win of the championships.

     Next the Hornets faced the Kanata Cavaliers team. The Hornets played a solid game, working both ends of the floor and earned a 41-31 win.

     In their final game of the day, the Hornets took on the Gloucester Wolverines. With both teams sporting identical 2-0 records on the day, this game would decide the championship. The Hornets had their work cut out for them as the last meeting between the two teams saw the Hornets on the short end of a 58-27 score. The Hornets refused to be intimidated and were down by only 6 points at the break. They continued to work hard, but faded in the final frame as the Wolverines marched to a 58-42 victory.

     The Hornets 2-1 record on the day was enough to earn EOBA Division I silver medals. The Hornets are coached by John Johnston, Kim Currie and Don Flanders and are managed by Maria Rousso.

     The Hornets would like to thank their sponsors for their generous support this season. Many thanks to: Richmond Nursery, Stittsville Pizza Pizza, RBC Royal Bank, Stittsville Bonds Decor, Project 1 Solutions Inc., Phoenix Homes and Stittsville Signs.

   
Goulbourn Hornets take Second Place!

     The Goulbourn Hornets Major Atom basketball team took second place at the 4th Annual Shooting Stars Basketball Tournament held at Ashbury College on the weekend of February 1st-3rd, 2008.

     The Hornets experienced a frustrating start to the tournament on the Friday evening. They were informed that Friday evening games had all been cancelled due to weather once the team had already arrived at Ashbury College. The Hornet’s first game was rescheduled to 8:00 am on the Saturday morning. The Hornets returned to Ashbury early the next morning and defeated the host Shooting Stars squad 52-28 to chalk up their first win of the tournament.

     Early Saturday evening, the Hornets took on the local Nepean Bobcats. The Hornets got off to a quick start to lead 30-12 at the half. The Hornets continued their strong play at both ends of the court to take the contest 51-32 and remain undefeated in Pool A. The Hornets last game of round robin play was scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm – a full twelve hours after their initial game on Saturday morning. The Hornets tipped off versus the Kingston Impact for the last game of the day. Despite the long day, the Hornets played an up-tempo game to lead the Impact 28-10 at the break and went on to defeat the Impact 52-26. The Hornets perfect 3-0 record in round robin play earned them a berth in semi-final action versus the Hull Dragons on Sunday afternoon.

     On Sunday, a rested Hornets squad ran the court well and led the Hull Dragons 33-22 at the half. The Hornets continued with excellent team play and pressure defense in the second half to take the contest 60-37 and earn a spot in the championship game.

     The Hornets met the Gloucester Wolverines on Sunday evening for the tournament championship. The Hornets struggled early with the aggressive Wolverine defense to trail 32-15 at halftime. The Hornets were unable to recover from their shaky start and were awarded silver medals as Gloucester defeated them 58-27.

     The Hornets are coached by John Johnson, Kim Currie, and Don Flanders and are managed by Maria Rousso. The Hornets would like to thank their sponsors for their generous support this season. Many thanks to: Stittsville Pizza Pizza, RBC Royal Bank, Stittsville Bonds Decor, Project 1 Solutions Inc., Phoenix Homes and Stittsville Signs.

Goulbourn Hornets get the Bronze!

     The first weekend of December, the Goulbourn Hornets Atom basketball team took part in the Chris Paulin Memorial Basketball Tournament in Kanata.

     The Hornets first game in preliminary action was against the host Kanata Cavaliers. The Hornets worked hard at both ends of the court to take the game 57-24. Daniel Currie was awarded player of the game honours for the Hornets.

     The Hornets second game in pool play was versus the Cornwall Lions squad. The Hornets were slow out of the gate to lead 25-10 at the break. The Hornets regrouped at half-time and played a stronger second half to win the game 58-13. Ben Streatch was named the Hornets’ player of the game.

     The final game of round robin action pitted the Hornets against the Ottawa Shooting Stars. The Hornets led from start to finish and posted a 50-24 victory. Lucas Mahoney was named the player of the game for the Hornets.

     The Hornets 3 and 0 record in preliminary play was enough for first place in pool A and meant a Sunday morning semi-final against the Gloucester Wolverines. The Hornets had their work cut out for them as the Wolverines squad is one of the strongest in Eastern Ontario. The Hornets came to play and matched the physicality and determination of the Wolverines. The Hornets played great help defense and forced numerous Wolverine turnovers. The game was tight from opening tip-off to final buzzer with the teams tied at 21 at the half-time break. Eventually, the Wolverines held a 6 point edge and took the contest 47-41. This loss pushed the Hornets to the Bronze medal game on the Sunday afternoon.

     The Bronze medal match-up had the Hornets again facing the Kanata Cavaliers squad. The Hornets got off to a sluggish start, to lead 14-12 at the half. The game continued to be hotly contested and was tied when the horn sounded the end of regulation play. The Stingers managed to outscore the Cavaliers by three points in the overtime frame and emerged victorious 40-37 to earn the tournament bronze medals. Brendan Stoqua was selected as the Hornets’ player of the game.

     The Hornets are coached by John Johnston, Kim Currie and Don Flanders and are managed by Maria Rousso.