The annual John Vosilla Toy Drive and Hockey Tournament will be staged on Saturday at the Staten Island Skating Pavilion.
The annual John Vosilla Memorial Toy Drive and Hockey Tournament will be staged Saturday (Dec. 10, 2022) from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Staten Island Skating Pavilion in Charleston.
A former hockey player, coach, special education teacher and manager of the Arthur Kill facility, Vosilla’s 2016 passing at the age of 32 affected many and urged the need for the restart of his community efforts.
In addition to the toy collection, a four-team hockey tournament is played in his memory, featuring any one of the coaches, athletes or friends that have crossed paths with Vosilla over the years through their shared love of hockey.
Custom jerseys with the words “forever in our hearts” inked in the collar are sewn for the match, with each competitor sporting Vosilla’s trademark number 42.
The event will kick off with a family and friends skate (players also welcome) from 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., followed by a puck drop on a four-team tourney for the cup.
While the hockey games are held, there will be music, games, raffles and more for fans to enjoy.
Apparel and other items will be up for sale.
“All sales benefit the John Vosilla Memorial Foundation and help the foundation provide dinners and essential items to families in need this holiday,” said AJ Basile, one of the event’s organizers. “The toys are donated to local hospitals, domestic abuse shelters in Jersey City and to multiple organizations affiliated with the Garden of Dreams foundation. To date, the players, families and friends have donated several holiday dinners and thousands of toys.”
Entry fee is $75, plus two toys per player. The organization would greatly appreciate 1-2 toys per guest.
Jerseys will be provided to the players. The $75 is best sent through PayPal to the organization. For further information please send emails to johnvosillamemorial@gmail.com.
Wagner tracksters earn honors
Three members of the Wagner men’s track and field team earned Northeast Conference (NEC) weekly awards, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon.
For the men, graduate student Jean Uminski continued his stellar season with a first-place run in the 5000m (14:28.45), earning Track Athlete of the Week. Uminski earned the NEC cross country title earlier this fall.
Junior Ryan Lane earned Field Athlete of the Week for his efforts in the long jump. Lane set a personal best distance of 7.14m, securing first place at the meet. In his first outing as a Seahawk, freshman Arjanvir Singh received Rookie of the Week for his performance in the 400m dash finishing with a time of 49.45.
On the women’s side, sophomore Ruth-Ann Chambers earned Prime Performer for her efforts in the 4x400m relay and the 60m dash. Chambers along with Marlene Adolf, Mia Milton and Sara Rutherford placed first in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:55.31.
In the 60m dash, Chambers set a personal record with a time of 7.92 placing second.
The Seahawks will be back in action on Dec. 9, hosting the Seahawk Shootout at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Staten Island.
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