Regiopolis-Notre Dame Panthers Win OFSAA GOLD! 11.25.02. (dl)  The Regi squad, along with coaches Mr. Farrell and Mr. Ows, made the trip to Stratford on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, as they had earned a very high standing in the "AAA" Boys Volleyball OFSAA Tournament. The boys were ranked 2nd behind last year's OFSAA Champions, Chatham Kent. Regi faced off in their first game against Iona, and defeated them 2-1. The second and third preliminary round game were almost identical as the Panthers won both 2-0, beating out Sudbury Notre Dame and Hamilton Barton. This put the cats into quarter-final action against host school St. Michael's. Regi dominated this game, winning 2-0, with comfortable scores of 25-17, 25-12. The semi's were against 3rd seeded team, Hillcrest, who has previously beaten Regi twice, and Regi beating them once. However, the Panthers showed their skill and won this game 3-0, advancing them to their first ever OFSAA final. They faced off against Chatham Kent, a talented team that had won three major tournaments this season. With 500 fans in the stands, 100 of them cheering for Regi, the game was sure to be intense and packed with some great volleyball. The Panthers dropped the first set 25-17. Regi won one of the next two, and Chatham Kent won one. This left the Panthers in a vulnerable position, Chatham Kent being  one
set away from winning the championship. Regi had worked too hard all season
though to drop the finals in 4 sets, and with the coaching of Mr. Farrell
and leadership of captain Bryan McMillan, they got the boys in line, and
rallied back to win the fourth set 25-21 and tie the match. Farrell said
the fourth set was where the team's maturity kicked in. He praised McMillan
and his ability to take control and keep the team together, saying "His
leadership skills are second to none. He's the glue that holds us together
in difficult situations. In the fourth game we were down 17-14 and he
sort of brought the boys together and said, 'Now's the time.'" This seemed
to do the trick for Regi, as the team suddenly came together. In the decisive
fifth set, the Panthers were lucky to get a rotation of Parrish Offer,
Bryan McMillan and Bobby Tozer on the front line. Their height, their
ability, and the one-man digging machine Nick Irianto in the back court,
proved to be the boys' strength. The Panthers were up 14-12, but lost
a point, narrowing the lead by one. Chatham Kent then served the ball
four feet out of bounds to give the Panthers the win, 15-13.The atmosphere of the final game was electric and Farrell was so impressed with his players staying calm and thriving on the intensity the crowd was giving them. Graduating starters and well-known volleyball players, Parrish Offer, Bryan McMillan, Dave Keo and Bobby Tozer, all had a phenominal tournament. Offer, 6-foot-3, collected 21 kills in the final game over a 6-foot-7 guy, and was always there when they needed a big hit or a big play, almost jumping through the roof. McMillan played great consistant volleyball all weekend,  making
some fantastic plays and being a true leader for his troop. Tozer and
Keo carried a calm demeanour out there, Farrell noted. Tozer is a Grade
12 player, who's hits from middle are unstoppable, and he had 10 blocks
in the finals. Keo is simply and quite clearly the best setter in the
province his coach says, and a talented hitter at the same time, earning
himself a cheer during the tournament, "That's our setter" whenever he
hit the ball.Winning OFSAA is something many of them dreamed of, and the timing was perfect. 8 players returned this year to capture the gold medal, and the core group of guys have played together since Grade 9. With the majority of them graduating, a gold medal at OFSAA finishes off their high school volleyball career quite deservingly, as this squad is dedicated, talented, and clearly, a force to be reckoned with. Farrell put together everything they were feeling in one simple sentence, saying "It was probably the best experience, coaching or playing, of my life." Panthers Earn Provincial Berth 11/14/02 (S.M) Forty-five minutes: The Time expended by the Regiopolis Notre Dame Panthers in capturing a second straight Eastern Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association senior volleyball pennant yesterday afternoon at Regi. The Panthers spanked St. Joseph's of Cornwall in straight sets (25-14, 25-10, 25-18) and earned another crack at a provincial crown.  Highlighting yesterday's convincing sweep were second-string Panthers Arek Kornecki and Andrew Mitchell, who filled in admirably for regulars Bobby Tozer and Cleo Ncube. Kornecki delivered seven blocks from his middle position while power hitter Mitchell contributed seven kills. Four of Junior Romero's 15 service points were aces. Regi advances to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations championship tournament, Nov. 21-23, in Stratford. Check out the story in the Whig at: http://www.thewhig.com/content.asp?contentID=3498 Congratulations to the entire volleyball team on their excellent season, and good luck at OFSSA. For more information about OFSSA go to: http://smcss.hpcdsb.edu.on.ca/ofsaa.html Overall 29-3 KASSAA 12-0 Regi Captures the KASSAA Championship 11.12.02 (dl)  A repeat is what the Panthers were going for last night, as they faced off against the Ernestown Eagles in the final game at Bartlett. Not only did they get what they wished for, but they did it in 3 sets. In front of 500 fans last night, Regi dominated the game, with some spectacular kills and blocks, as well as having a passing game to perfection. The cats were ahead 2-0, having won those sets 25-16 and 25-15, clearly being the stronger team. Both of these sets were confirmed with thunderous kills from the left side from Parrish Offer, leading his team in double figures in kills and blocks. Ernestown made a game out of the third set however, the set being within one point during the whole game. The Panthers and the Eagles were tied at 22, until Bobby Tozer hit one of his many unstoppable hits to get his team ahead of the tie and go on to win the final set. Bryan McMillan, Parrish Offer and Bobby Tozer, the three big men for the Panther squad, all played to their full potential and set the tone of the game. Coach Mr. Farrell said, "They were huge at the net. They were able to shut down Wade Ennis. He's easily one of the best powers in the league and shutting him down made a big difference. I knew that when we started blocking him that good things were going to happen."  This
is Farrell's second consecutive win at the Kingston Area high school senior
boys volleyball championship.Besides the "3 big men", Dave Keo, Cleo Ncube and Junior Romero, all stepped up to the champoinship game level. Farrell said, "Cleo Ncube played the best game of his high school career." Keo, Romero and Ncube all made some fantastic plays and kills that truly made them championship game material. Offer attributed the win to the Panthers almost flawless passing. "We know when we're passing like we were tonight, we can play with anyone in the league and in the province." Regi will play against St. Joseph's of Cornwall in the EOSSAA championship, which will be at Regi on Wednesday. The winner of this game will advance to the provincial AAA championship in Stratford the following week. Come out to support your Panthers, as they are hopefully OFSAA bound. The game begins at 2:30pm. Overall 28-3, KASSAA 12-0 Panthers face Ernestown in finals 11.08.02 (dl)  Regi is heading to the finals unbeaten and actually, without having faced much competition in the league. All except for the team they play for the championship, the Ernestown Eagles. The Panthers and the Eagles are both teams that carry some very intense players. From Regi, captains Parrish Offer and Bryan McMillan, setter Dave Keo and Grade 12 player, Bobby Tozer, are all all-star players that have competed at a very high level. The Panthers also carry a very skilled bench and a whole team full of talent. The only game Ernestown has lost is to the cats, in a thrilling 5 set game. Last night in semi-final action, Regi hosted the Holy Cross Crusaders, and beat them 3-0. Tozer had 9 blocks, which were instumental to their win, along with Bryan McMillan's 12 kills and six service aces. Holy Cross did put up a very strong fight defensively, digging up the majority of the Panthers hits, as the sets were very close (25-21, 26-24, 25-17). Coach Pat Farrell said, "Holy Cross played very well, but in the end our offense was just a little too strong for them." Regi is looking to capture the gold medal, on Monday. The game begins at 8pm., so come out and support the talented team, and watch a sure-to-be exciting game. Overall 27-3, KASSAA 11-0 Regi advances to semi's 11.06.02 (jv)  The Panthers hosted the LaSalle Black Knights for their quarter-final match. Regi took the first set easily, winning 25-7. The second and third sets were very much alike the first, as they won in 3 straight sets 25-8, 25-12. Talented setter Dave Keo had 20 assists in their win, which was key to the Panthers offense. Rookie Andrew Mitchell, along with Keo, combined for 16 aces. Regi played strong defense, barely allowing their opponents any points. The Panthers continue their playoff action on Thursday against Sharbot Lake, as they look to move to the finals. Overall 26-3, KASSAA 10-0 Panthers wrap up perfect season 11.01.02 (dl) Regi performed to their ability last night, as they finished off their regular season with a win over Bayridge. They won in 3 sets, and finish up with a perfect season. Stefan Palimaka had 14 points for Regi and Nick Irianto added seven kills. They advance to quarter finals next Tuesday against LaSalle at home. Overall 25-3, KASSAA 9-0 Panthers prevail to remain the only undefeated team in senior boys volleyball action 10.30.02 (dl)  Yesterday's match at the home of the Eagles, has been anticipated to be the most exciting game this season. This was proved right last night as both Regi and Ernestown showed an awesome display of volleyball. Neither team has dropped a set this season. The entire game lasted 2 hours, and Regi pulled out ahead , winning in five sets. The sets bounced back and forth, Regi winning the first 25-19, and then loosing the second set 21-25. The third one was the Panthers', and they won it 25-16, following the same pattern and loosing the fourth set, 21-25. The fifth set was a nailbiter as Regi defeated Ernestown 15-9. Parrish Offer recorded 22 kills, coming off winning MVP at the Colonel By Tournament last weekend. Coach Mr. Farrell praised Ernestown coach and team for their talent, hard work and preperation for the game. "Ernestown's a team that absolutely never gives up. They dig everything out and they always keep coming at you." Mr. Farrell said that the team that passed beter in each set ended up winning that set. He reflected that Regi was fortunate to be the better passing team in the fifth and deciding set. Regi plays their final regular season game on Thursday at Bayridge, and then they head into playoffs starting next week. Overall 24-3, KASSAA 8-0 Regi Spectacular in Ottawa Tournament 10.28.02 (dl)  The Panthers met some strong squad's at the eight-team Colonel By Invitational senior boys Tournament, but proved themselves to be the best. Regi, 2-1 following pool play, swept their opposing teams in their quarter, semi, and final games, winning big. They defeated Goderich in quarter-final play, 28-26, 25-18, 25-22. They then ousted host team Colonel By in the semi's, 25-22, 25-23, 25-23. They played Mississauga's Rick Hansen High School, a very talented team, in the finals, winning the sets 25-23, 25-15, 25-23. Regi's captains, Parrish Offer and Bryan McMillan, both received individual recognition for their outstanding, consistant play throughout the tournament. Offer, a power hitter, was named tournament MVP, while McMillan was named an all-star at right side. Regi travels to Ernestown to play the team with their same KASSAA record, 7-0. This game is sure to be exciting, as the Eagles, like the Panthers, sport some of the best players in Kingston. Overall 23-3, KASSAA 7-0 Panthers perfect in senior boys' play 10.25.02 (dl) Regi traveled to LaSalle last night to face off against the Black Knights. They remained unbeaten, winning 3-0. The first 2 sets were won with ease, 25-9 and 25-14. The third set was a little tense, as they were down for the majority of the set. They came back however from a great deficit, and took the game 25-21. James Wong came off the bench and offered his team eight serving points and recorded 6 kills. Cleo Ncube added six kills for the visiting Panthers, who improved to 7-0. Regi has gone to Ottawa this weekend to participate in the Colonel By Tournament where they are sure and ready to meet some good competition. Overall 18-2, KASSAA 7-0. Strong team play, Regi wins again 10.23.02 (dl)  The Panthers worked hard at home last night in front of their fans, against the Lancers. They won their first set easily, with strong play from all the starters. The second set seemed to get the crowd a little nervous as the Lancers were tied with the Panthers at 20. With some spectacular key kills from Bryan McMillan, Regi secured that set. The final set had some awesome hits from all over the place from Parrish Offer, Dave Keo and Cleo Ncube, and the Panthers beat L.C.V.I in three straight sets. Regi continues their season on Thursday against LaSalle. They also travel to Ottawa this weekend to compete in the Colonel By Tournament, where they expect highly skilled teams and one of the best tournaments around. Overall 17-2, KASSAA 6-0 Panthers continue dominance 10.11.02 (dl) Regi beat Frontenac easily winning 3-0. Captains Bryan McMillan and Parrish Offer both agreed that Cleo Ncube played some great volleyball. The boys are playing strong and are competing this weekend at the Queens Tournament against some talented teams. Overall 16-2, KASSAA 5-0 Romero paces Regi 10.09.02 (dl)  Junior Romero, playing what coach Pat Farrell termed "some of his best volleyball this year," led the way as the Regiopolis Notre Dame Panthers remained undefeated in the high school varsity boys volleyball league. The visiting Panthers scored a 3-0 match win over the Holy Cross Crusaders and now have a 4-0 record atop the varsity league. Regi hasn't dropped a game in any of those match victories. Romero had seven kills and added five digs. Bryan McMillan made nine kills and had eight blocks, while Parrish Offer delivered 10 kills. The Panthers host the Frontenac Falcons on Thursday. Overall 15-2, KASSAA 4-0 Panthers Beat Napanee in Straight Sets 10.04.02 (sm) The Panthers traveled to Nappanee to play the Golden Hawks. Regi remained perfect on the season beating Napanee in straight sets, 25-12 26-24. Back row player Nick Irianto keyed the offence with 12 digs while Bobby Tozer added 9 kills. Check out the story in the Whig at:http://www.thewhig.com/content.asp?contentid=3065 Overall 14-2, KASSAA 3-0 Regi places third at York Invitational, Offer selected for tournament all-star team 09.30.02 (dl) The Panthers traveled to probably one of the best tournaments around at the high school level. The teams invited to this tournament are likely OFSAA bound, and Regi found itself a lot of competition. After posting a 3-1 mark in pool play, Regi, ranked seventh among the 25 entries, defeated Grand River, then upset the No.2 seed Saunders (London) in the quarter finals. In the semi-final against third-seeded Colonel By of Ottawa, Regi took the lead 1-0 in the best of three set, and were up 15-10 in the second game, but could not hold on. Colonel By came back to tie the match and win the deciding game 15-11. The team played well together all weekend, proving that they clearly are capable of being OFSAA bound. Regi also had some highlights for certain individuals. Parrish Offer, with 56 kills and 15 blocks overall, earned himself all-star status and led the team throughout the tournament. Other highlights were Bryan McMillan's 30 kills and 28 blocks and the fine play of sub Cleo Ncube, who had 19 kills of the bench for the defending Kingston area champions. You can read the Whig Standard's story about the Panther's success at York at: http://www.thewhig.com/content.asp?contentid=3015 Overall 13-2, KASSAA 2-0 Panthers win again 09.30.02 (dl) Regi beat Sharbot Lake with ease, 3-0. Although not a very exciting game to watch, the Panthers continuted their dominance in the league and continuted to prove their talent and depth. Player of the game went to Cleo Ncube. The boys head off the the York Invitational Tournament this weekend. Overall 8-0, KASSAA 2-0 Talented Panther squad pummel Blues 09.25.02 (dl) Regi proved why the odds are in their favour to go to Bartlett for the championship game in November. The boys opened their season last night on home court against the Kingston Blues, winning in three straight games, 25-9, 25-18, 25-11. The whole team, in leadership from their veterans seemed ready to take on any team. Middle Parrish Offer collected 11 kills in two games and offside Bryan McMillan recorded 17 service points, 7 of which were aces. Setter Dave Keo compiled 27 assists to lead the Panthers. Player of the Game went to Parrish Offer. Regi will host Sharbot Lake on Thursday. Overall 7-0, KASSAA 1-0 27th Annual York University Killer Instinct Volleyball Classic -- September 27 and 28, 2002. 09.10.02 Click Here for a Tournament Draw for the 27th Annual York University Killer Instinct Volleyball Classic to be held September 27 and 28, 2002 and York University in Toronto, Ontario. Panthers capture gold in Ottawa 09.23.02 (dl) The Varsity Boys Volleyball team travelled to Ottawa to compete in the University of Ottawa's annual tournament, playing their first games this season. They were in a pool with Lascalle, Colonel By and St. Pat's. The Panthers went on to win all games 6-0, not dropping a set. They beat out Wilfred Laurier in the quarter finals and Colonel By in the semi's. Regi played the number 2 team in Ottawa, Hillcrest, in the finals, beating them 2-0, 25-20, 27-26. Veterans Bryan McMillan, Parrish Offer, Dave Keo and Bob Tozer were dominate, coach Mr. Farrell said. He also congratulated Junior Romero for solidifying himself as a starter. Rookie Andrew Mitchell had 6 blocks. The Panthers start off their regular season on Tuesday against K.C.V.I at home, as they look to defend their title. You can read about the tournament championship in the Whig Standard at: http://www.thewhig.com/content.asp?contentid=2937 Overall 6-0, KASSAA 0-0 |
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