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LGA - Players

November 22: ACAC / BDBD 1212 Plus Bonus

ACAC Flight

1st Place  -15    

Caroline Hughes

Sandi Becka

Susie Himebaugh

Becky Irwin  

2nd Place              -15

Marti Alter

Ann Davis

Lynda Cicco

Kelly Maguire  

3rd Place               -14

Brenda Downing

Adrienne DeMarino

Susan Lamar

Beti Andersen

Closest to the Pin

Hole #2: Beth Mumaw 6' 9"

Hole #11: Loraine Shea 7' 0"

BDBD Flight

1st Place                   -19

ackie Greiner

Barbara Weissenberger

Diane Hennessey 

Lisa Madison 

2nd Place                 -18

Ceri Davey

Joan Savage

Joan Proctor

Mary Ann Edwards 

3rd Place                 -16

Ellen Brooks

Sheila Sullivan

Julie Dassaro

Blind Draw - Marge Keeley

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LGA Niners

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MGA

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Coastal Carolina Inter- Club Association (CCIA)

Intracoastal Match Cup (ICMC

Intercoastal Golf Association (IGA

SJTA Fall Team Tournament - 6.5 Division

The 6.5 Division Winners were Karen Kontoulas’ Smart Aces, who prevailed by winning 3 of their 4 team matches. There was a 3-way tie for second place with Ted Stepens’ Net Minders, Kim Cesareo’s Team Aces and Lisa Toomey’s Sock It Toomey, each taking 2 team matches.  Juan Fernandez’s Tiebreakers rounded out the competition with one team match win.  Congratulations Smart Aces: Karen Kontoulas, Steve Zaharak, Laura Kogler, Kim Sniffen, Claudia Barnett, Ed Messmer, Susan Kozub, Valerie Pease, Liz Sullins, Amy Dunn, Art Solomon and Mark Wilson.

SJTA Fall Team Tournament - 7.5 Division

The 7.5 Division Winners were Patti Pelton’s Penn Ball Wizards, who were undefeated in team matches winning all four of their contests. Not far behind were Maggie Roberson’s Red Raiders, who prevailed in 3 of their 4 matches. Rounding out the field were Meg Coco’s Grand Slammers with 2 match wins, Debbie Bailey’s Racket Scientists with 1 match win and finally Jerry Klawitter’s Double Trouble, who fought hard but came away without a win to show for it.

Congratulations Penn Ball Wizards!: Bob Ames, Kevin Daly, Patti Pelton, Phyllis Sheets, Mike Osborn, Pat Stephenson, Diane Alleborn, Jim Alleborn, Cheryl Matsche, Tom Coco. Not pictured: Jan Peiler and Peggy O'Connell.

Meissner 6.5 Men's 55+ Combo

Back Row: Dan Hicks, David O'Dell, Jeff Walker, Mike Osborn, Neal Montany, Dean Wilson, Co-Captain Mike Bisconti, Gary Milner, Scott Dotson. Front Row: Kevin Fowler, Tim Robinson, Tom Coco, Captain Joe Meissner, Bob Murphy, Scott Seal. Missing: Brian Grozbean

Although the team's 6.5 combo SET league record was 14 wins, one loss, many victories were ten-point tie breaks or comeback nail-biters, evidence that this group will tough it out when it counts. It was a long season with a great bunch of talented players.

The NC State Championship tournament saw more of the same, competitive matches. The team narrowly lost the first match before reeling off four straight wins, losing only two courts in four matches. The team will compete in the Southern Sectionals being held in Mobile, AL on December 1-4.

Pictured L-R: Ted Wesson, Jeff Watts, Tim Reilly, Mike Holstein (co-captain), Jerry Klawitter, Mike Breen, Steve Hovarth, Ken Klocke (co-captain), Richard Hughes and Dennis Werner. Not pictured are Dan Hicks, Gary Milner and Cliff Zoller.

The 7.5 Men’s 55+ Combo team went 4-0 in pool play and entered the semifinals of the 2022 NC State Championship as the #1 seed. In pool play the team had 10 individual wins to two losses including a 2-1 win over METRO, the team from Charlotte that knocked them out of the tournament last year. However, METRO earned the #4 seed and once again knocked them out of the tournament with a 2-1 win in the semifinals.

The team finished the regular season with a record of 11-1. The team had 29 individual wins to 7 losses and won 211 or 69.5% of games played during the regular season.

Pictured L-R on the porch of Pine Valley Country Club are: Mike Holstein (captain), Scotty Seal, Cliff Zoller, Jeff Walker and Richard Hughes. Back row from left to right: Kevin Daly and Ted Wesson. Not pictured are Andy Elsea, Norbert Hobrath and Cliff Howard.

The team finished second at the 2022 NC State Championship this past weekend with a record of 2-2, one set shy of winning the championship. In four “short set” matches (due to rain) they finished with a record of 72 games won vs 61 games lost. By comparison the 3-1 champions from Raleigh won 73 games but lost 68 games. Special mention goes to Cliff Zoller and Jeff Walker who went 4-0.

Mixed Doubles Round Robin Tennis was held on November 13. Very competitive tennis led to a cliffhanger result (kind of like Only Murders in the Building, but nobody was murdered, fortunately!). Once again, we had 20 players, ten of each gender, enjoying sunny, cool Fall weather. On the ladies' side, Renee Shaefer moved out to a big early lead, then held on at the end to win, squeezing out a one game victory over Lisa Toomey. For the men, Tim O’Connor had a big early lead, but was passed in the last round by Ross Lively. Tim and Ed Messmer tied for 2nd, with Tim winning in a dramatic, one-point playoff. Thanks to all who played, and to Karen O’Connor for helping run the event.

Jimmies

Jimmies Softball will return in April 2023.

Gators Softball

The St. James Bocce league completed its fall regular season on Sunday with two very competitive matches and seeding for the playoffs at stake. In the opening match, the first place Bocce Blasters captained by Nat Scaccianoce took on third place Rolling Thunder captained by Jerry Klawitter. Playing short-handed, Karen Del Sordo won two games on Court #1 for Rolling Thunder. Court #2 saw the dynamic duo of Rob Faulkner and Bob Paterson flip the script and take two of three for Bocce Blasters. Court #3 saw Jerry Klawitter and Kathy Kunze split the first two games, including a come from behind 9-8 thriller. But in the end, Captain Nat and Paul Tracy prevailed to win the third and deciding game for Bocce Blasters thereby sealing their 5-4 win and the #1 seed for the playoffs.

In the second match, second place Roll On led by Captain Ed Boyers squared off against fourth place DeBoccery. Court #1 saw Ed and Sue Boyers take two of three for Roll On. Meanwhile on Court #3, Konrad Reinis, Dan Diehl and Rob McKinley also took two of three for Roll On. Court #2 saw the combination of Mike and Jean Ross and Don Amaya take the first two games for DeBoccery including a 9-8 nailbiter. However, in the deciding game, Phyllis Falkenstein and Lou D’Abramo reversed the momentum to win the final game of the day for Roll On and clinch the 5-4 win.

Playoffs will start with the semi-finals on Sunday December 4^th when Bocce Blasters will take on DeBoccery, followed by Roll On versus Rolling Thunder. Good luck to all the teams!

The final regular season standings are:

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. To sign-up or for questions email us here.

Players of all skill levels are invited to play on Saturdays mornings during open

play at Waterway Park from 10-12PM.



Greg Rymer Memorial Pickleball Tournament: Winners

Men’s 2.5-3.0

Gary Purcell & Ron Walter

Women's 7.5

Leslie Gourley & Sun Maher

Women’s 2.5-3.0

Nancy Souza & Kathy Cravinho

Men’s 7.5

Dan Heatherly & Tom Alderdice

St. James MYC Race Results

No Results.

Click here for the SJPMYC Website.

We are looking for our next ride to be on Friday, December 2nd. Of course, this is weather dependent, but since early December can be ideal for biking, let’s plan on it. Details of the ride location will be decided and sent out closer to the date. Contact Debra Charpentier Deb or J. Taylor Ryan Taylor or both.

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.

Email your name and phone and email 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.