Local ladies serious about Roller Derby league
By Josh Kolm
Sports Editor
August 3, 2010
Anyone who thinks roller derby is a silly game clearly hasn’t met anyone involved with it.
 “Since there are reporters here, be mindful of what you say,” Rae Wyatt tells several crowded tables at the third meeting of the Border City Brawlers. “You’re representing your league and fellow players. We’ll probably do media training soon.”
Wyatt—derby name “Hooligal”—has four years of experience with the game, and despite not having plans to play once the Brawlers are ready, has become the de facto organizer for the league planning to operate locally in the grassroots sport.
“I applied for a job and the manager said he had a friend who played roller derby because I had it on my resume,” she said about how she became the head by accident. “I said, ‘Well, everyone should play roller derby,’ so I started the Facebook page and got some people and we began having meetings.” >>
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Huub Kemmere to coach his final year of volleyball at Windsor
By Josh Kolm
Sports
Editor
August 3, 2010
A multi-time award winning coach may be hanging up his whistle next year, but that still leaves plenty of time to go out with a bang.
 Huub Kemmere, Head Coach of the Lancer Men’s Volleyball team, has announced that the 2010-2011 season will be his last.
Originally from the Netherlands, Kemmere began coaching volleyball in 1987 at Leamington District High School for both the boy’s and girl’s teams. In 1990, he coached the Region Three club team to a provincial championship. That same year, he joined the Lancers as an assistant coach for the men’s squad. In 1993, he was named head coach.
Although no one is faulting Kemmere for leaving, especially after 20 years of service to the volleyball team, he feels the decision wasn’t an entirely appealing one. >>
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Lancer hockey coaches well prepared for success this season
By Tanya Quaglia
Lance Writer
August 3, 2010
After a strong finish to the 2009-2010 hockey season, the Windsor Lancer hockey teams are looking forward to this season and ready to come back stronger than ever.
Both teams had slow starts to the season last year, something they must avoid this year if they want to make it to the postseason and be considered among the top teams in the league.
“We can’t afford a weak start like last year. Our finish will determine how far we go in the playoffs,” explained Men’s Hockey Head Coach Mike Hamlin. His team began last season 0-5.
On the women’s side, Head Coach Jim Hunter stated, “We didn’t have a good exhibition season and that was evident in our record. We were 9-2 after the Christmas break. We need a better start than last year.”
Both coaches have high expectations for the season, despite losing some top players.
“Kelly Meincke, who was our captain, is departing. We are also losing Ashley Kirby and Julie Hamilton. Hamilton was a real loud girl and a great leader,” said Hunter. >>
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