Ladies and Gents,
Due to heavy overnight storms, all games scheduled for today Thursday September 3rd are cancelled.
Thanks,
Rick Anderson
WECSSO VP/Commissioner
Season Standings (As of September 3rd)
| Blue Division Standings (As of Sept 3) | |||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % | RF | RA | RD |
| 11-Norsemen | 15 | 6 | 1 | 70.5% | 281 | 221 | 60 |
| 13-Bat Attitude | 11 | 8 | 2 | 57.1% | 233 | 209 | 24 |
| 16-Ancients | 11 | 9 | 1 | 54.8% | 254 | 250 | 4 |
| 17-Fossils | 10 | 9 | 1 | 52.5% | 264 | 246 | 18 |
| 15-Remnants | 7 | 9 | 3 | 44.7% | 207 | 221 | -14 |
| 14-Rockers | 6 | 12 | 2 | 35.0% | 205 | 234 | -29 |
| 12-Broncos | 7 | 14 | 0 | 33.3% | 225 | 278 | -53 |
| Green Division Standings (As of Sept 2) | |||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % | RF | RA | RD |
| 25-Run Like the Winded | 15 | 7 | 0 | 68.2% | 259 | 192 | 67 |
| 22-Elbows Up | 11 | 9 | 1 | 54.8% | 226 | 200 | 26 |
| 21-Silver Sluggers | 9 | 8 | 1 | 52.8% | 196 | 176 | 20 |
| 23-Thunder & Lightning | 7 | 10 | 1 | 41.7% | 174 | 227 | -53 |
| 24-Vintage | 5 | 13 | 1 | 28.9% | 180 | 225 | -45 |
| Red Division Standings (As of Sept 2) | |||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % | RF | RA | RD |
| 1-Gladiators | 17 | 1 | 1 | 92% | 273 | 165 | 108 |
| 5-Leisures | 13 | 6 | 2 | 67% | 232 | 180 | 52 |
| 2-Dinosaurs | 9 | 9 | 2 | 50% | 249 | 224 | 25 |
| 3-Cavemen | 4 | 14 | 1 | 24% | 179 | 267 | -88 |
| 4-Vikings | 2 | 15 | 2 | 16% | 168 | 265 | -97 |
August 2026 Newsletter
PLAYOFF DATES FOR 2026
Playoff’s start next week. Please see the schedule below. Conveners, Managers and Umpires will be meeting this week to review the Playoff Rules.
September 9th – Elimination games for the Red and Green divisions
(R5 vs R4 on D-2 and G5 vs G4 on D-4)
September 10th – Elimination games for the Blue division
(B6 vs B3 on D-1, B7 vs B2 on D-2, B5 vs B4 on D-4)
September 14th – Semi-Finals for the Red and Green divisions
(G4 vs G1 on D-1, R4 vs R1 on D-2, R3 vs R2 on D-3, and G3 vs G2 on D-4)
September 15th – Semi-Finals for the Blue division
(B4 vs B1 on D-2, B3 vs B2 on D-4)
September 16th – Finals for the Red and Green divisions
(R2 vs R1 on D-2, G2 vs G1 on D-4)
September 17th – Finals for the Blue division (B2 vs B1 on D-2)
**The week of September 21st to 24th are left open as rain dates.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
October 7th (Wednesday) at the Ciociaro Club Salon C at 1 pm
All members need to attend this meeting!
The purpose is to review the year’s activities and elect 6 members to the Board of Directors. To be eligible for election, candidates must be in good standing and in attendance at the AGM, or have submitted a signed letter of intent.
Anyone wishing to make a change to the constitution must submit it to Don Balkwill no later than September 7th.
The following members are up for re-election for 2027:
Rick Anderson
Aldo Bertucci
Rob Ceschan
Steve Sabina
**Don Balkwill and Barbara Sanders will not be running.
YEAR END BANQUET
October 22nd (Thursday) – Ciociaro Club, Salon A
Doors open at 4 pm. Dinner is served at 5 pm.
Tickets are being distributed this week. Cutoff date to purchase a ticket is at the October 7th AGM.
Any questions, please contact any member of the Social Committee – Tony D’Andrea, Barbara Sanders, Aldo Bertucci, Patti Mouland.
REGISTRATION FOR 2027 SUMMER LEAGUE
Registration will take place before both the AGM and the BANQUET for those wishing to register early. This includes on-line and paper copy.
E-transfer to wecssosports@gmail.com, cash or cheque made payable to WECSSO.
SURVEY
The Board will be conducting a survey that requires your input in determining a possible solution to make up any rain dates for the 2027 season.
Everyone is aware of the many cancelled games this season. In total there were 61 dates lost to rain and 1 to smoke.
Stay tuned for more information.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
101 golfers spent a great day at Orchard View Golf Course for the 4th Annual WECSSO Golf Tournament.
Overall winning group with an impressive 16 under par was Brian Schauer, Dale Renaud, Glenn Gorick, and Jeremy Brown. Their names will be added to the WECSSO trophy.
Other Winners Included:
Closest to the Pin:
Hole 3 – Andrew Hubbersty
Hole 7 – Kevin Sivell
Hole 12 – Bob Lapczuk
Hole 14 – Wayne Roussell
Hole 18 – John Lalonde
Skins Winners:
Brian Schauer, Dale Renaud, Glenn Gorick, and Jeremy Brown
Scott McDowall, Aldo Bertucci, Andrew Smith, and Jarrod Smith,
David Brooker, Michael Brooker, Rick Taylor, and Jonathan Roung.
Thank you to all the people who donated door prizes and Lally Ford
for the bottled water donation.
Congratulations everyone! See everyone in 2027.
Important Notice:
Please be advised that the Ciociaro Complex is a smoke/vape-free area. The Board of Health, may randomly visit the complex to check enforcement. The fine if breaking the by-law is $305 for a first offence and between $1000 – $3000 for any additional infractions.
Signs are now posted at the gate to the diamonds and near the trailer, please smoke only in these areas.
Please be considerate of others when smoking.
Thanks Everyone!
We are blessed to be playing a sport we love. A thank you to all the people that make it happen, the Managers, Assistant Managers, Conveners, Umpires, First Aid and the players who show up every week.
Being active, social, and learning new things, is key to aging well. We’ve got it covered!
September Birthdays
To everyone celebrating in July
Dave Woodall
Ed Gazarek
Donna Turner
David LaMarsh
Martin Schuurman
Tony D’Andrea
John Sheremeta
Rob Ceschan
John Merwin
Terry Johnston
Mike DiMaio
From your friends at WECSSO
Start time change
Ladies and Gents,
Starting Monday August 31st, we will revert back to the 10:00 am start time for games. BP will be from 9-9:45 am. Infield practice from 9:45 to 10:00 am.
Thanks,
Rick Anderson
WECSSO VP/Commissioner
Day of Remembrance
WECSSO would like to express our sincere gratitude to John Rudak, the volunteers, and special presenters who made our Day of Remembrance such a revered event. Thanks to all the WECSSO members who attended the ceremony in support of the families.
To the families, although we miss our former members, we remember them fondly and thank you for sharing a part of them with us.
If you were unable to attend please enjoy the pictures in the gallery below.
August 2026 Update
August will again be another busy month. Before we know it September will be here.
Golf Tournament – Orchard View Golf – Friday August 21st
This event is fast approaching. We have100 golfers participating this year.
If you would like to provide a door prize for this event, please give to Don Balkwill, Mike Palenchar or give to a WECSSO Board member.
911 Protocol:
The Health and Safety Committee for WECSSO has created a 911 Protocol for emergencies. Your manager has a copy of this document. The full document is on the website under ‘Health and Wellness’. We can all do our part to keep each other safe.
Appreciation Luncheon
This event is a WECSSO sponsored event for our WECSSO members. Many thanks to the members for making this another well attended event. Thanks again to Cramdon’s Tap & Eatery, and Antonino’s Original Pizza for great food. See the pictures on the website.
Canned Food Drive
Our WECSSO members showed their generosity and support for our community again. We collected $1005 in cash and 6 ‘Costco sized’ buggies of food for the Essex Area Food Bank. We alternate county-city when donating. Thanks to Jack Bump for organizing this worthwhile cause.
Thank you for making a difference!
‘A Gift for You’ – Winners for the Bob Reaume Sport gift certificate
These will be drawn each month until September.
| WECSSO’s 30th Anniversary Prize Winners | ||
| Month | Player | Division |
| May | Jeff Badgley | Blue |
| Jim Fahey | Green | |
| Roger Denboer | Red | |
| June | Tom McNorton | Blue |
| Bob Marchand | Green | |
| Kevin Sivell | Red | |
| July | Mike Gagnier | Blue |
| Frank Robinet | Green | |
| Al Timmins | Red | |
| August | Mike Hamlin | Blue |
| Bob Gignac | Green | |
| John Frabotta | Red | |
Get Well
If you know of a player in our league that is in hospital please let Patti Mouland know. Our league would like to send best wishes to these injured or ill players.
Important Dates for 2026
August 15th – Day of Remembrance – Dieppe Gardens – 10:00 am
August 21st – WECSSO Golf Tournament – Orchard View – 9:00 am
September 8th – Playoffs begin
September 17th – Last day of the Season
October 7th(Wednesday) – Annual General Meeting – Ciociaro Club
October 22nd (Thursday) – Annual WECSSO Banquet – Ciociaro Club
Important Notice:
Please be advised that the Ciociaro Complex is a smoke/vape-free area. The Board of Health, may randomly visit the complex to check enforcement. The fine if breaking the by-law is $305 for a first offence and between $1000 – $3000 for any additional infractions.
Signs are now posted at the gate to the diamonds and near the trailer, please smoke only in these areas.
Please be considerate of others when smoking.
Thanks Everyone!
We are blessed to be playing a sport we love. A thank you to all the people that make it happen, the Managers, Assistant Managers, Convenors, Umpires, First Aid and the players who show up every week.
Being active, social, and learning new things, is key to aging well. We’ve got it covered!
Bill Scheuerman
In Loving Memory of Bill Scheuerman
August 31, 1935 – July 31, 2026
With deepest love and sorrow we share the passing of Adam (aka Bill) William Scheuerman, son of Adam and Helen Scheuerman, who passed away peacefully this morning after a brief struggle with complications due to a stroke. He lived a full and impactful life to the distinguished age of 90 years old.
Bill was the devoted husband of Marilyn Scheuerman (nee Manktelow) for 69 years and proud father to Susan (Tracey), Cory (Jim), and Cary (Sheila). He is fondly remembered by his four grandchildren, Leah (T.J.), Shannon (Ryan), Brendan and Chelsea. Bill proudly boasts of his eight great-grandchildren, Matthew, Caleb, Nathaniel, Jeremiah, McKenna, Addison, Cecelia and Layton.
He is survived by his loving sisters, Esther (the late George) Flattery and Linda (Dan) Osborne. He is predeceased by his brothers, Al, Fred (the late Robbie) and Walter and is lovingly remembered by his sisters-in-law, Jan and Mary, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Bill influenced and guided many young lives during his 33 years as an educator with the Windsor Public Board of Education. He was very active in his church (Parkwood Gospel) and participated as a board member for several years in his younger days. He enjoyed leading a quartet to bring comfort and happiness to residents of nursing homes.
Bill loved sports! He played slow-pitch and volleyball into his retirement years. When he wasn’t playing, he was coaching for the church baseball team. He also acted as an umpire in the seniors’ league.
Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the pastoral staff at Parkwood Gospel Church for their care of both Bill and Marilyn in their senior years. We would also like to thank the many visitors who have encouraged Bill during his stay at the hospital; especially Leona Bjorkman, Wayne Brown, Jim Brown and Mark Morris. Our family would not be the same without the new addition of Bill and Marilyn’s loving and compassionate caregiver, Shelley Kaschak, who has provided such wonderful care these last six years.
Thank you to all the friends, family and hospital staff who have reached out with your love, prayers, and support.
Visitation was held at Parkwood Gospel Church (3005 Temple Dr, Windsor, ON)
911 Protocol
The Health & Wellness Committee for WECSSO has developed a 911 Protocol for emergency situations. All Managers will receive a hard copy of this document.
To access this protocol please go to the ‘Health and Wellness’ tab on our Home page and click on the RED file ‘911 Protocol-July 8, 2026’ to reveal the ICON containing information about the 911 Protocol. Once it appears Click on it again for a better view which you can print off, if desired.
2026 Blue Division Summer Slo-Pitch Team Pics
