Tag: Basketball
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Trafalgar hosts annual alumni basketball games
BY KEVIN SACDALAN The men and women’s basketball teams saw their first action this season last Saturday at the Sheridan Bruins’ homecoming. Hitting the floor first were the Lady Bruins, led by head coach Willie Delas. They were taking on the alumni, in what ended up being a dramatic game. Coming into this meeting, the…
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Bruins clip Fanshawe Falcons wings
BY MICHAEL MELRO The Sheridan men’s basketball team (15-3 OCAA) strolled to an easy victory, 82-55, over the Fanshawe Falcons (4-14 OCAA) at Davis Campus last Friday night. It was the last game of the OCAA regular season and around 200 people packed the gym to watch their Bruins take sole possession of…
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Bruins beat Mohawk in 100-point thriller
BY MICHAEL MELRO The Sheridan Bruins men’s basketball team defeated the Mohawk College Hawks 105-102, in a very tight and tense Western Conference clash last Saturday night at Davis Campus. The Hawks started the game in second place in the division, one place ahead of the Bruins. Both teams had been on a roll going…
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Bruins extend win streak to four
BY ROSS ANDERSEN The Sheridan Bruins men’s basketball team (OCAA 12-3) extended their winning streak to four games, with a 84–66 victory against the Lambton Lions (OCAA 8-5) last Saturday. In the first quarter, it seemed the Bruins had their work cut out for them. The scoreboard remained close. The pace was fast and there was…
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The Sheridan Bruins: Fall 2015
BY NATALIA CAMARENA The Sheridan Bruins‘ fall semester has brought some heartbreaking losses and some history making moments. Sheridan’s eight teams have continued to make progress, as the athletic program continues to grow. Below is a curation of this semesters biggest games, memories and accomplishments of each team, and their goals for the next year.…
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Toronto hyped for All-Star Weekend
BY KAHFEEL BUCHANAN With the NBA All-star festivities being held in Toronto, the country will experience basketball like never before. From jaw dropping dunks in the Slam Dunk Contest to long range shots in the Three-Point Shootout and everything in-between, All-star weekend is more than a break from the NBA regular season, it’s a celebration…
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Undefeated Bruins win sixth straight contest
STORY PHOTOGRAPHY BY CORDELL VENTURA The Sheridan Bruins men’s basketball team (OCAA 6-0) kept their winning streak alive with a 75-73 overtime victory against the Niagara College Knights (OCAA 4-1) last Friday. Late in the fourth quarter, it seemed the Bruins were just moments away from their first loss of the season but Double-Blue guard…
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Student support of athletics not quite making the cut
STORY BY NATALIA CAMARENA Despite its best efforts, athletic marketing at Sheridan isn’t reaching the students. Although Sheridan has a number of different methods for promotion, many students are still unaware of what goes on beyond their classrooms. Ryan Kelly, is the marketing and information coordinator for promotion of athletics and fitness at Sheridan. Kelly…
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Sheridan’s varsity teams struggle to fill stands
STORY BY NATALIA CAMARENA Lack of student support at varsity games has plagued the Sheridan Bruins for years. Front row and courtside seats don’t cost a penny, yet game after game there is an empty cheering section. Scott Hunt, head coach of the women’s volleyball team, believes that a more involved student body could make…
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Bruins sweep Cougars in back-to-back games
STORY BY MIKHAIL HELLER The Sheridan Bruins (3-1 OCAA) swept the Sault Cougars (0-2 OCAA) at home 104-47 and 106-68 in back-to-back victories last weekend at Davis Campus for a combined blowout of 95 points. In Saturday’s game, the Bruins took advantage of the Cougar’s shallow bench and shorter roster and shot 48.8 per cent…
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Lady Bruins end Hawks undefeated run
STORY BY JEANYLYN LOPEZ PHOTOS BY FRANK BUTTY Shylanda Saunders’ 35 points led the Lady Bruins basketball team to a 58-51 victory over Sheridan’s rivals and the previously undefeated Humber Hawks on Nov. 19. “[Saunders] was hot on the threes, she was our engine for the team,” said Willie Delas, head coach of Sheridan’s women’s…
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Three point madness shuts down the Hawks
STORY PHOTOS AND VIDEO BY DAVID PELOSI http://youtu.be/d2SivTAEYOg Trevor Williams sailed in this season’s highlight three-pointer against the Bruins’ long-time rivals, the Humber Hawks. The Sheridan men’s basketball team (7-0 OCAA) remain undefeated following their 73-72 victory over the Hawks Nov. 19. “Humber is a good team, and they’re our rivals. We settled down a…