GRIZZLIES START SEASON WITH DOMINANT WIN OVER MOHAWK
Albert Calamatta carries the ball as the Grizzlies ran over the Mountaineers 92-0 to open their season
The Georgian Grizzlies men's rugby team kicked off their 2017 OCAA regular season by hosting the visiting Mohawk Mountaineers on Sunday at the Georgian Sports Field in Barrie.
The Grizzlies impressed from start to finish as they ran away with a 92-0 victory.
Kirk Addai Sarfo (Bradford) led the charge leading the team with three tries while last year's OCAA men's rugby player of the year Lucas Cunningham (Bradford) had two tries in the second half.
Also scoring twice for Georgian was returning wing Jordan Henstra (Barrie) and rookie Matthew Comeau (Lindsay).
Jake Boulding (Barrie), Alan Bushey (Barrie), Jordan Carppi (Lindsay), Henry Do (Brampton), Nana Ntim (Bradford), Mark Rodman (Minesing) and Liam Wilson (Orillia) all scored one try.
Georgian's 2016-17 male athlete of the year Edwin Addai Sarfo (Bradford) had three converts as did rookie Ryan Connolly (Barrie).
The Grizzlies have thirteen returning players from last year's team which captured the OCAA Championship and have the makings of another strong squad.
Georgian will head out on the road to face the Conestoga Condors next Sunday at 1 p.m. in Kitchener. The Grizzlies will return home on Friday, Sept. 22 when they host the Seneca Sting at 7 p.m. at the Georgian Sports Field. Tickets are available at the doors for $5. Students can pick-up tickets for free in advance at the Athletic Centre