Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Nov. 8 - 9

The Fleming Phoenix shined in its 39th annual Loggersports competition however their volleyball and basketball teams could not yield the same results.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The Fleming Phoenix men’s basketball team was on the road on Saturday and had a rough time with the Centennial Colts, getting trounced 84-59.

The top scorers were Jesean Wilson with 23 points, Deondre Goodman-Ottey with 10 points and Miyake Ugbogbo with nine points.

The next game is at home against the Georgian Grizzlies at 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre.

The Fleming Phoenix Loggersports team saw great success as the event hosted over 125 athletes in events such as log decking, pole climbing, axe throwing, chain saw cutting and water boiling.

The Phoenix results are as follows:

  • Flemings Men’s A Team – First Overall

Team members: Scott Gauer, Ethan Johnston, Kaden Bulmer, Tristan Godin-Mercer, Thomas Switzer, Brayden Holubowsky, Mitchell Blackman

  • Flemings Women’s A Team – First Overall

Team members: Sarah D'Hondt, Madelyn McInnes, Mattea Miller-Evans, Joanna Bronson, Rory Lauckner, Maggie Hope, Katrina Leslie

  • Flemings Men’s A Team – First in:

    • Log Decking – full team

    • Pole Climb – Thomas Switzer

    • Pulp Throw – full team

    • Standing Block – Scott Gauer & Ethan Johnston

    • Swede Saw – full team

  • Flemings Women’s A Team – First in:

    • Axe Throwing – Sarah D’Hondt – perfect score of 100

    • Log Decking - full team

    • Single Buck - Madelyn McInnes

    • Standing Block – Sarah D’Hondt and Madelyn McInnes

    • Super swede – Rory Lauckner

The Loggersports teams will next compete in March next year when they travel to McGill University.

The men’s and women’s Fleming Phoenix volleyball teams travelled to Belleville to take on the Loyalist Lancers on Wednesday.

The men’s team lost the match, three sets to one. The Phoenix lost two sets with scores of 25-19 and 25-23 and won one 25-17. The Phoenix lost the fourth set with a score of 25-22.

The women’s team lost all three sets to the Lancers with scores of 25-20, 25-8 and 25-5.

Both teams host the Seneca Sting at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre this Saturday. The women play at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m.

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