Sports brief

The Sheridan Park Friday Golf Club held its season opener this past week with a nine-hold low net tournament.

In Class A, the top three finishers were: Sue Robillard (44-10-34), Peggy Nogaro (49-12-37) and Sue Schottke (47-9-38). In Class B, the top three finishers were: Cathy Potenza (52-15-37), JoAnn Tully (53-14-39) and Barb Miller (55-16-39). In Class C, the top three finishers were: Eileen Leary (56-20-36), Jenn Simpson (57-20-37) and Carol Hoffman (57-18-39). In Class D, the top three finishers were: Marie Sullivan (63-23-40), Heather Randall (64-22-42) and Lydia Murdock (66-24-42).

Pat Gormley was recently inducted into the Amherst Hockey Hall of Fame. Dennis Henesey, the outgoing Bantam convener and former vice president of Amherst Youth Hockey's house league, presented the award to Gormley at a banquet at Sean Patrick's Restaurant.

Gormley has coached for over 20 years at all levels of Amherst hockey and coached 15 select teams in that time. Gormley has also served as the Mite and Bantam convener for multiple terms and has promoted and worked at the equipment sale held annually by Amherst hockey.

St. Christopher's JV soccer team defeated SS. Peter & Paul, 3-2, on Sunday, April 29. After a scoreless first half, the offense came alive in the second half. Natalie Reesor's two goals and strong play from Alec Cowe and Cameron Sedia led the SSPP offense. Tied at 2-2, St. Christopher's scored on a late goal for their victory. Strong games were also played by Allison McKenna, Madalyn Mueller and Gabe Lopez. SSPP goalie Anthony Podgorsak was tough in the first half.

The Mathewson McCarthy Marines 12U Travel team fell to the WNY Stars Sunday afternoon, 11-4, in a 12U Clarence Travel league game.

In their first game together, the Marines held their own through five innings on the strength of fine pitching from Devin Stives and Adam Panfil, both going two innings each and combining for seven strikeouts.

Tommy Klein provided the big blow in the first inning with a tremendous home run blast easily clearing the left field fence. Klein added two more hits and scored three of the Marines' four runs.

Solid performances were added by Peter Moran and Jordan Honsberger with a hit a piece and stellar defense in the field.