Wildcats rolling at OFSAA, Lakers recruit two players from Nations Capital

(Photo by Maya Nickle) The Widdifield Wildcats Senior Girls Volleyball team have advanced to the semifinals at the AA OFSAA Championship in Dryden.

The Wildcats won their quarterfinal 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-17) over a school from Orillia (Patrick Fogerty) on Tuesday evening.

Also on Tuesday, they won their final round robin game in two sets (25-19, 25-9) over Sydenham Secondary School.

Widdifield takes on a school from Scarborough in the semis this morning (Wednesday) at 11 o’clock.

Lakers Basketball

Two players from the Ottawa area will be joining the Nipissing Lakers Women’s Basketball team.

Alexe Wilson and Michaela Branker are teammates with the Ottawa Nationals – a team from the Ontario JUEL League. This is Canada’s Elite U-19 Provincial basketball league.

Wilson is a 17 year old 5-foot-8 guard and Branker is a 5-ffot-9 shooting guard. Both players are excited to suit up for the club for the 2015/2016 season.