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LGA - Players Club

April 25: ABCD Lone Ranger and The 3 Amigos

1st Place            81

Nam Kim

Sue Sinclaire

Kay Miller

Debbie Rabidoux

2nd Place            75

Karen Heiser

Connie Kelly

Beth Donahue

Pam Varone

3rd Place            75

Lynda Cicco

Linda Audet

Nora Dziuban

Sandra Donovan

4th Place          73

Kathy Wells

Julie Dassaro

Robin Pantalena

Sheila Salter

5th Place         72

Rosann Farrell

Rhonda McFarland

Cheryl Graham

Marcia McClellan

6th Place           72

Suzanne Himebaugh

JoAnn Sartorius

Beth Erskine

Kathe Hardenburgh

Closest to the Pin:

Hole #3: J. Sturtevant 11'5"         

Hole #12: Sinclair 3'0"             

St. James LGA website is here.

LGA Niners - Members Irwin Back 9

April 25: "Sixes" off the VI Tees

1st Place

Laura Agin

Melissa Wilder

Karhleen Hilty

Nancy Conway

2nd Place

Patricia Grywatch

Barbara Kanto

Diana Dell

Sherill Bohon

3rd Place

Sherry O'Leary

Bonnie Irvin

Mary McCarty

Gina Bennett

4th Place

Lisa Madison

Cacky Ryan

Dominique Enoch

Elizabeth Bergery

Closest To The Pin:

Hole #12: Stephanie Palmer, 7'4"

Hole #16: Sarah Campbell, 14'4"

Birdies:  

Hole #12: Stephanie Palmer

Hole #15: Mary Bendinelli

Hole #18: Pat Walker

Hole #10: Carla Springer

Hole #15: Joan Rinaldi

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

Interested in joining the Niners. Grab an application here.

MGA - Players

April 27:

No Results.

Intercoastal Golf Association (IGA)

A loss, but close

Carolina National: 25

St. James: 23

Questions? MGA website

Coastal Carolina Inter- Club Association (CCIA)

Intracoastal Match Cup (ICMC)

Intercoastal Golf Association (IGA)

The St. James Tennis Association (SJTA) holds a ‘New to St. James Tennis’ event monthly. It is open to anyone interested in learning more about tennis in St. James. You do not need to be a member of the St. James Tennis Association (SJTA) and it is free to all. Information provided on SJTA membership & activities, facilities, lessons, clinics, pro shop, court reservations, USTA/BCTA leagues, & intramurals. Followed by casual round-robin tennis. Interested or questions? Email Liz Sullins here.

USTA 65+ Men’s 3.5 South East Tennis League

Repeat Champions

The Holstein/Payne team from St. James Plantation is the South East Tennis League champion for the second year in a row. They will travel to Greenville, NC in mid-May to compete in the North Carolina 65+ State Championship. The team started the season 1-3 with one loss to Compass Pointe and two losses to Ogden Park. The team then won 8 consecutive matches to finish with a

record of 9-3. For the season the team was 25-11 in terms of individual wins and won 62% of its games.

From left to right – Standing: Tom Coco, Tee Tillman, Rod Payne,

Jerry Klawitter, Barry Bruderer, Mike Holstein.

Kneeling – Dave Restione, Jeff Walker.

Not pictured – Wes Juda, Jim Parker, Scott Seal.

Jimmies Softball

The Jimmies dropped another pair of games Tuesday as they fell to the undefeated TLC team twice. They lost in the first game 8 to 3 as their bats remained on “Spring Break”. It’s the second week in a row that the offense has been sluggish and unable to produce runs. A late game rally in the second game looked promising for the Jimmies. Down 9-7 with two out and the bases loaded, Jay Cole hit a screaming line drive that was snagged by the first baseman to end the game. One bright spot on offense was Joe Ferrera’s hot hitting as he led the team with 3 timely hits. The Jimmies’ record falls to 6 wins

and 4 losses which puts them in 4th place in the “A” Division. Next Tuesday the 3 and 7 Humana team will visit Smithville and should provide an opportunity for the Jimmies to get back on track.

Jimmies’ Spring Schedule

(Double-headers will be played each date, beginning at 9:00)

2 May, vs Humana, at Smithville Park

9 May, vs Coastal Tire, at Shallotte Park

16 May, vs TLC, at Shallotte Park

23 May, vs Copperheads, at Ocean Isle Beach Park

30 May, vs Dragons, at Cedar Grove Middle School

6 Jun, vs Coastal Tire, at Smithville Park

13 Jun, vs Bombers, at Smithville Park

20 Jun, vs Winding River, at Smithville Park

27 Jun, League Playoffs at Ocean Isle Beach Park

Gators Softball

The Gators lost both games of their Tuesday double-header to Coastal Tire. Both games were close

throughout but a breakout inning by Coastal Tire in both games spelled the difference. After leading the entire first game the Gators lost in the final inning by a score of 16-14. For this game the offense was provided by John Neal, Randy Kraemer, Tony Pace and Greg Patterson who all got 3 hits in 4 at bats. In the second game the Gators trailed for just about the entire game then a strong 7th inning by Coastal Tire put the game out of reach. The Gators lost this one by a score of 22-16. Offense in the second game was provided by Randy Kraemer and Greg Patterson, who both had home runs, while Tony Pace once again got 3 hits in 4 at bats. Next up for the Gators is the perennial powerhouse team, the Bombers, which we will play next Tuesday at Cedar Grove Park.

No Results.

The current Bocce standings as of April 15 are shown below.

Come join the fun for open play on Saturday morning starting at 9 AM at Waterway Park, weather permitting. Players of all skill levels as well as persons wanting to learn are welcome. St. James Bocce also administers a 1-on-1 bocce 'ladder' for players of all levels. 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. To sign-up for the ladder or for general questions email us here.

The St. James Pickleball Association (SJPA) holds a 'New to Pickleball Clinic' the first Thursday of every month at 11:15AM 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.

No results.

Tuesday April 25

 A great day for sailing with temperature around 70F and winds from the WNW at 8-12k. RO Steve

Stopa laid out a course that took best advantage of the perfect sailing weather. FIFTEEN Nirvana boats started the day. Dick Denzler dominated the Nirvana races, with four wins and two 2nds . Charlie Sweeney had one win, a 2nd and a 3rd. Harry Howard had one win. Garrett VanKoughnett had two 2nds and a 3rd. Peter Flynn had one 2nd. Ken Bates had two 3rds and Mark Hamer and Kevin Richter each had one 3rd.

EIGHT DF95 Skippers also enjoyed Steve’s course. Dick Denzler again dominated the day with three wins and three 2nds. Charlie Sweeney had one win and three 2nds. Ken Bates had one win and two 2nds. Mark Hamer had one win and a 3rd. Third place finishers included Steve Stopa (2) and Ron

Hawkins (1).

Thursday April 27

 A cloudy day with showers, but the dozen skippers who showed up at the pond voted to sail on. Turns out the rain was so much a concern as was the failing winds (ranging from 1-6k at most.) RO Charlie Sweeney laid out a short West end start but for Nirvana’s, which took much patience. Winds were so light as to stop the fleet in its tracks periodically.

Ken Bates loved(?) the conditions towards winning four races and a 3rd place. Tim Leonard had one win, two 2nds and two 3rds. Harry Howard had one win and a 2nd. Other second place finishes were by Steve Stopa (2) and Charlie Sweeney (1). Third places were by Garrett VanKoughnett (2) and Bruce Blomgren (1). The Dragon boats found more favor with the light winds and course especially RO Charlie Sweeney with three wins and a 3rd. Dick Denzler had two wins, a 2nd and a 3rd. Steve Stopa had three 2nds and Ken Bates had a 2nd and three 3rds. The rains intensified to a point where all skippers abandoned the last race of the day. Four Skippers later fought the rain to celebrate Beer Thursday at Members.   

Point Standings for Spring Series Qualified Skippers:

NIRVANA/DF-65 CLASS 

Skipper C-S Score 

Dick Denzler 0.9114

Ken Bates 0.8876

Charlie Sweeney 0.8867

Harry Howard 0.8682

Ron Hawkins 0.8380

Mark Hamer 0.8350

Kevin Richter 0.8234

Ray Cook 0.8001

Garrett VanKoughnett 0.7862

Tim Leonard 0.7813

Terry McCormick 0.7603

Neal Boucher 0.7517

Bruce Blomgren 0.7440

Pete Flynn 0.7248

Carolyn Sherwin 0.7114

Bob Murphy 0.6923

DRAGON FLIGHT-95 CLASS

Skipper C-S Score

Dick Denzler 0.9624

Charlie Sweeney 0.8989

Ken Bates 0.8431

Steve Stopa 0.8326

Mark Hamer 0.8266

Tony DeFilippis 0.7675

Karl Thomsen 0.7471

Duane Stewart 0.7085

Races needed to Qualify:

Nirvanas: T. DeFilippis: 4, K. Thomsen: 5, B. Miller: 6, S. Stopa: 11

Dragons: R. Hawkins: 4, S Graham: 1

Click here for the SJPMYC Website.

Looking for a few to coordinate bike rides, always fun events. In 2022, rides to Carolina/Kure Beach, Bald Head Island, and Waccamaw Lake, each with lunch were most enjoyable. For the groups of 12-18. Contact J. Taylor Ryan, jtaylorryan@msn.com to volunteer.

The Cape Fear Flyfishers meet every third Wednesday (except summers) at 6:15 PM at the St. James Community Center. Weather permitting, we will practice fly casting in the ponds next to the

center at 5:00 PM. Bring your gear or borrow one of the instructor’s many rods. Our meetings have an array of presentations from fly fishing basics and equipment to professional guide experiences. We welcome anyone new to the area or new to fly fishing. Click here for our website. Opportunities abound for local fishing and fishing trips sponsored by the club.

Stop in to cheer on participants or stop anytime the club plays and see what it’s all about. The Club meets on Mondays at 6PM and Wednesdays at 3PM. Players of all levels are welcome. We normally average around 20 players per session.

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.

Monday Night Madness Mixed League

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. More information here or Shelia, 571-332-0696 or Kevin, 917-499-4638.

ICMC coordinator, Lou DiDonato, Email here.

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