LOCAL NOTEBOOK: Minor football openers

The Sault Minor Football Association opened their season with four games at Queen Elizabeth Field on Sunday.

In bantam division play, Brian Esson's two touchdowns led Scholars past the Firefighters 37-0. Jordan Verdone and Cody Reville also scored for Scholars.

Tingrins and Brody's played to a 12-12 tie. Josh Buchan and Mike Storozuk scored touchdowns for Tingrins while Ricky MacDonald and Wesley Greco replied for Brody's.

In tyke action, Sports Gold beat Clean Gear 51-14 on the strength of five touchdowns from Brian Nanne and two from Dylan Greco. Mark Cuglietta and Caleb Hooey replied for Clean Gear.

Rome's defeated Brody's 37-7. Touchdowns for Rome's were scored by Tyler Vernelli, Jeff Guzzo, Christian Mahler, Max Cicchello and Mike Colizza. Jared Theriault replied for Brody's. ***********************************

COCA COLA CLASSIC:

Gladwin was looking for a little revenge and they got it in the final of the Coca Cola Classic Baseball Tournament at Sinclair Yards Sunday afternoon.

Playing a Stanwood team that blanked them 8-0 in the final round robin game on Saturday, Gladwin played some shutout ball of their own by claiming the tournament championship with a 10-0 win over Stanwood.

Gladwin's offensive output was surprising, considering that Stanwood gave up only one run in their four games prior to the final. Their only run surrendered was to the Cambrian Mazda Black Sox in a 9-1 win on Saturday.

In semi-final action, Stanwood beat Marquette 8-0 and Gladwin edged Portage Lake 6-4.