Submissions are due by 4PM each Friday and should be emailed in WORD or EXCEL format to STJDoesSports@gmail.com. Photos are welcomed too.

To subscribe, sign into your account on the POA website, edit your profile by toggling the box next to 'subscribe to Sports Newsletter' (towards the bottom). Questions? Call the POA office for help.

LGA - Reserve

January 17: ABAB / CDCD Team Stableford

Closest to the Pin:

Hole #6: Bernadette Clinton 5'

Hole #13: Deborah Shaw 14'6"

St. James LGA website is here.

LGA - Niners

Click here to reach the Niners page on the POA website.

Interested in joining the Niners. Grab an application here.

MGA - Players

January 19

It's an Ace, All Right

Nick Fletcher was playing Founders as a sub in a regular afternoon group 

with Mark Prosnak, Jack Floyd and Bob Sutton on Thursday afternoon. The 

3rd hole was playing with the wind and with the pin in the far back, so 

shots past the ridge in the center of the green from the III tees were 

no longer visible. Mark and Nick had both hit good shots toward the 

back of the green and thus out of sight, but when the foursome 

approached the green, neither ball was on the green and only one ball 

could be seen having gone over the back. That left only one place for 

the ball and, sure enough, Nick's ball was sitting in the bottom of the 

hole, making his first career hole-in-one. More fortunately for Nick, 

the Founders Club bar was closed for renovations, saving him untold free 

drinks...for now.

Questions? MGA website

Coastal Carolina Inter- Club Association (CCIA)

Intracoastal Match Cup (ICMC

Intercoastal Golf Association (IGA



January 8 Round Robin Re-cap

Women: 16 ladies came out to have fun, meet new friends and play some good tennis. Three players were new to the Monthly Round Robin and we are delighted they are now part of the SJTA community. The top honors went to Birthday Girl Renee Shaefer with a whopping 3 game lead. First-timer Louise Hall came in second. Fun points played on all the courts. Email Liz Sullins if you would like to play on February 12th.

Men: We got lucky with November temperatures in January for Men's Round Robin. We had 20 players on five courts for the first RR of 2023 with a great mix of player levels. It was predictably competitive with many extended points, and guys such as Tom White and John Koenig hitting winners against higher-rated players. The result was a 3-way tie for first between Bob Patton, Bill Kamszik, & (RR rookie) Scotty Seal. Scotty was the winner in a 1-point playoff. (Most of the players stayed around to watch, and were a little disappointed that it took Bill and Scotty two racquet spins to figure out who was going to serve since it was getting dark, and cocktail hour was calling). A good time was had by all. Next Men's RR is February 12. Email Tom Miller.

Jimmies

Jimmies Softball will return in April 2023.

The St James Jimmies senior softball team is seeking prospective new players for the 2023 Spring season. If you are a former player and would like to be considered for a roster spot, contact Coach Tony Rollins at 703-901-3218 or email here, for a tryout opportunity. The Jimmies play in the Brunswick County 50+ Senior Softball League. Double headers are played every Tuesday morning during the Spring and Fall seasons. The competition can be intense, and the fun, fellowship, and camaraderie are beyond compare.

Gators Softball

The Spring softball season will be starting shortly. Practice is beginning the end of January and the season will start in mid-March. The Gators have a strong core of returning players but we are always looking to add experienced softball players to our squad. If you have an interest in playing Senior Softball, for the St. James Gators, please contact Greg Patterson at here, or Rich Kelly here.

WHEN YOU’RE HOT, YOU’RE HOT

And when you’re not, well you blame the lanes. Scores were down from the week before. But the top three teams (Pocket Pounders, Livin’On A Spare, and Wise Guys) show no signs of cooling off. F Troop found a spark and burned out the cold Nor’easters, while the winless X-Men are still struggling to find two bowling pins to rub together. Bill Doody -706(244,206,256) remains a man on fire, and Rich Plant -663(268,205) is hot on his heels. Other top scores from last week were bowled by Joe Stiene -573(201), Robert Farrell -564(235), Tom Green -563(212), Tom Harrington -560(213), Dennis Mancinelli -555, Mark

Zaenglein -548(203), Rich Wantuck -540(200), John Lanoue -537, Ray Cook -536, Jack D’Ambrosio -536(202), Ron Parton -531, Doug Voegtlin -523(204), Ken Rienth -520, John Bronneck -519(200), Ed Wolf -512, Madis Smit -509, Dennis Courtnage -506, and Ron Hawkins -503.

St. James Bocce administers a 1-on-1 bocce 'ladder'. A 'ladder' is a competitive list of players who challenge each other to matches with the goal of rising to the top of the list.  

Players of all skill levels are invited to play on Saturday mornings during open play at Waterway Park from 10 till Noon. This is a great opportunity to try out Bocce if you have never played or wish to polish your skills. Spring League information will be coming out soon. 

To sign-up for the ladder, receive notifications about League sign ups or for general questions email us here.



No Results.

The St. James Pickleball Association (SJPA) holds a 'New to Pickleball Clinic' the first Thursday of every month at 11:15 at the Rymer Courts.  The event is open to everyone. Bring your own paddle or one will be provided to you. To register go to to our website here and click on 'Events' or email here for additional information. This is the perfect way to find out if Pickleball is right for you.

St. James MYC Race Results

STJMYC Results Week of Jan. 19, 2023

Tuesday was a windy day and RO Ken Bates set a very nice course. The Nirvana/65 fleet had 9 boats racing and the wins were shared among four of them: Mark Hamer and Dick Denzler had two apiece, Pete Flynn and Charlie Sweeney had one each. The DragonFlite 95s had four racers. Wins went to

Charlie S. 4, and Dick D. with 2.

Thursday was even windier and gusty causing many blow downs, collisions and groundings. RO Ron Hawkins set his usual devilish course with port and starboard buoy roundings. The course along with the gusts gave the 95s a tough time, even though they tend to handle high winds better than the Nirvanas. There were five racers: Charlie S. (3), Dick D. (2), Ken Bates (1), Steve Stopa and Duane Stewart. All the boats ran aground or submarined at some point.

The Nirvana/DF65 standings:

1. Mark Hamer- .9045

2. Dick Denzler- .8836

3. Neal Boucher- .8721

The Dragon 95 standings:

1. C. Sweeney- .9389

2. D. Denzler- .9271

3. K. Bates- .8219

Click here for the SJPMYC Website.

For more information, contact J. Taylor Ryan jtaylorryan@msn.com



If you are new to the area or new to fly fishing, visit our website here.

The St. James Ping Pong Club currently has over 40 members and meets at the Community Center, Mondays at 6PM and Wednesdays at 3PM.

We welcome new members living in St. James. There is a $25 fee ($40 for couples) to join the club. We have five tables to keep many players in action and no one sits for long. Stop by or contact Gary Mlynek, here.

St. James Men’s Billiard League is looking for players and or team captains.

• Have a table and you want to host.

• We have teams that need players.

• Looking to be a “sub” for various teams & occasional play.

Our season will begin shortly after Labor Day and end in early April. We play on Thursday nights starting at 7PM and matches usually last two hours or so.

Questions? Nick Nicolaides, 910-253-4084; email here.

Sunday Night Casual Bowling is fun bowling at Planet Fun starting at 6:15PM. Cost is $6pp for three games, shoes, and ball. Any Sunday you want to join the fun in Shallotte, email Charlie and Bev Mastrovich, ahead of time how many are interested.  Arrive at Planet Fun by 6PM. Practice begins at 6:15PM.

St. James Monday Night Madness Mixed League starts again January 9, 2023. The League runs January 9 - April 17. The Awards Banquet is April 24. Play is in Shallotte at 6:30PM and cost is $15pp.

This is a fun handicap league and bowlers of all levels are welcome to join. Teams may have 4-6 members with 4 bowling each week & must include at least 1 member of the opposite sex. We also welcome subs. Sign up with a complete team or we will find a team for you.

The league is looking for singles & couples interested in subbing in the St. James Monday Madness league.

Email your name and phone to Bev to sign up.

Questions? Bev or Charlie Mastrovich, 910-477-2030 or 910-477-2050.

Free Disc Golf Clinics

Free Disc Golf lessons. Male or Female. Young or Senior. Any age. If you can throw a frisbee you can play...in the woods and some open field fairways. Played similar to ball golf but you use discs and not clubs. We want to teach you how to play. No athleticism needed. Just fun, fresh air and exercise. We will loan you discs to get started. We teach a little before we start and as we go. Visit Facebook here for more information as well as here. Or contact Email Shelia, 571-332-0696; Email Kevin, 917-499-4638.

ICMC coordinator, Lou DiDonato, Email here.