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Cornwall Lions Scored Points at the Basketball

All-Star Classic at U of Ottawa.

By Christine Ouellet Lascelle, 2 points (Team Black).
They said; “the best part is that we
here was so much “basketball” won and we enjoyed it. It was our first
Tenergy in the Montpetit Hall of participation and we were very happy
the University of Ottawa on Sunday, that our team won, it was our first
June 16th, for the Boys National participation and a great experience
Capital All-Star Classic. The place for us.” For the Team Gold, Kane
was packed with zealous supporters, Casselman scored 3 points .
mothers, siblings, and fathers The score in the U16 Boys game
celebrating Father’s Day. They all was Team Gold - 79, Team Black
came to watch their youth measure up - 88. Ronan Sloan, (Team Black),
to the best players of Eastern Ontario scored 7 points. Matt Lewis, (Team
and win the tournament. This year
Gold), scored 2 points, and he said, “I
girls played on Saturday and boys had a lot of fun playing in the All-Star
played on Sunday. classic game this weekend. There

Jeff Wilson, Founder and Director were many different players from
of the All-Star Classic said: “ We were different areas of Ottawa. It was a
thrilled to offer this opportunity to very good competition, and I learned
the 180 participants with over 1,400 a lot from other players and coaches.
in attendance over the weekend. I had a lot of fun playing against my
We have also been able to donate former teammate, Ronan, and other
equipment and food to the Boys and people I recognized from the Ottawa
Girls Club and Mesh Up Ottawa area. I am looking forward to playing
through our efforts.” again in the All-Star Classic next year
at the U18 level.”
The National Capital All-Star 17 - Matt Lewis Photo Submitted 34 - Ronan Sloan Photo Submitted
Classic was established in 2007; its Last weekend’s basketball
objective was to raise the profile of competition was a great success.
the participants and encourage them Perley Lewis, Lions Coach Manager,
to pursue the sport. After Covid, the said: “I thought it was a great
organization extended its catchment experience attending the tryouts with
to include a wider area of Eastern the best players in the area. It gives the
Ontario, such as Cornwall. boys a taste of the best competition
and how hard they have to work to
Jeff Wilson said: “Once the OBA
season was concluded, an open achieve their goals of playing at the #1 Kane Caselman and #9 Vithushan Nadarasan, Photo Submitted
next level.”
invitation was sent, and we received
328 boys’ and girls’ applications. Out The players enjoyed this unique
of these, 180 players were selected experience of playing in a new ready-
to form two teams of fifteen players made team, made up of the best
each, in each category. We mixed players of the Eastern Ontario region.
players to ensure an even strength A true way of measuring yourself.
level within each team.” Tryouts were All the participants want to return
held in May, and Cornwall qualified next year. Most players will move up
and sent its best five players. one category and it will be another
challenge for them. Congratulations
The score in the U14 Boys game
was Team Gold - 64; Team Black to the organizers and volunteers who
made this amazing event possible for
– 84. Vithushan Nadarasan, (Team
Black), scored 7 points, and Jamieson their children. #6 Jamison lascelle Photo Submitted