Lancers' Surmacz to turn pro in Poland By Chris Kerr
Sports Editor August 26, 2009 Windsor basketball favourite Greg Surmacz will return to his native land to play professionally for AZS Zagaz Koszalin in the Polish PLK League.
 The powerhouse forward had many offers but chose to play in his native Poland.
“He signed a great deal,” said Lancers’ Head Coach Chris Oliver, “we all wish him the best.”
The six-foot-eight Surmacz was among the season leaders in scoring throughout his career in Windsor.
Surmacz was recently named the Ontario University Athletics West MVP for the second year in a row with the Windsor Lancers and named First All-Canadian for the 2008-2009 season, as well as representing Canada in the World University Games at Belgrade, Serbia. >> | Lancers look to end three-year playoff drought By Chris Kerr
Sports Editor August 26, 2009 After a bitter 2008 season, winning only three of their eight games, the Windsor Lancers football team looks to end a three-year playoff drought with the official opening of their 2009 training camp.
 Head Coach Mike Morencie is pleased to be returning 17 of his starters from last year.
The returning offensive squad consists of an optimistic set of powerful speedy players.
"The strength of our offense going into camp appears to be our offensive line with over a hundred total career starts amongst the five starters,” said Morencie.
LaSalle native Quarterback, Sam Malian, will be back on the turf after an impressive rookie season with the Lancers.
Malian won-over Morencie with his performance last season, and will return to his starting position. >> | Windsor Spitfires DVD highlights Dream Season By Chris Kerr
Sports Editor August 26, 2009 A documentary film about the Windsor Spitfires’ journey to victory at last year’s Memorial Cup tournament, is a must-have for Spits fans.
Windsor-based film company Suede Productions has just released the limited edition Dream Season DVD.
“Dream Season” takes an in-depth look at how the young Spitfires squad, hard-hit by the loss of their beloved captain Mickey Renaud, in the economically hard-hit city of Windsor, rallied together and achieved a dream season.
The first half of the film chronicles the Spitfires’ transition from a poorly-managed and neglectfully owned team playing in The Barn on Wyandotte St. to the dominant team they have become.
The Spits had to start from scratch with new ownership and an impressive draft year. It also helped that two out of the three new owners were former pros Bob Boughner and Warren Rychel.
The documentary tugs at the heartstrings by chronicling the sudden death of Renaud which led them to band together as a family, becoming arguably the closest team in hockey. >> |
