Catholic Classic opens Friday

By Bernie Puchalski: BP Sports Niagara - February 4, 2025

February wouldn’t be February in Niagara without the staging of the All-Ontario Catholic Classic. The 48th edition of the 16-team tournament kicks off Friday with games from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Denis Morris and concludes Saturday at Denis Morris with the consolation final scheduled for 6 p.m. followed by the championship game at 7:30 p.m.

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Month in Review: January

Irish crowned Tribune champions

By Bernie Puchalski: BP Sports Niagara - January 11, 2025

Aidan Lucchetta couldn’t have scripted it any better.

When the final buzzer sounded Saturday night, his Notre Dame Fighting Irish team had defeated the Saint Paul Patriots 82-71 in the championship game of the 68th Annual Welland Tribune Basketball Tournament and the Grade 11 student was holding the MVP trophy.

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Irish punch ticket to Tribune finals

By Bill Potrecz: BP Sports Niagara - January 10, 2025

Kurt Augustin was all world for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Friday night.

The 16-year-old, Grade 11 student was a force at both ends off the floor helping the Irish to an exciting 68-57 triumph over the A.N. Myer Marauders in a championship round semifinal game before an exuberant crowd at ND at the 68th Annual Welland Tribune Basketball Tournament.

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Lucchetta and Irish advance to semifinals

By Bernie Puchalski: BP Sports Niagara - January 9, 2025

Aidan Lucchetta did it all for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Thursday in the championship quarter-finals of the 68th Annual Welland Tribune Basketball Tournament at Notre Dame.

The Grade 11 student was solid on both ends of the floor and netted 16 points to help the Irish record a 56-47 victory over Denis Morris to advance to the semifinals against the A.N. Myer Marauders.

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