Defibrillator (AED-Automated External Defibrillator) Update

Effective May 4th, 2026, there will be an AED located near the service counter at the Ciociaro Slo-pitch pavilion or in the ladies washroom.
In the absence of a Medical person , if you feel confident enough to use the AED, instructions to use the model available to us can be seen in the links below.
 
 

WECSSO Board Members 2025-26

Front Row: Ron Ottogalli, Rick Anderson, David Lariviere

Middle Row: Aldo Bertucci, Patti Mouland, Barbara Sanders

Back Row: Rob Ceschan, Steve Sabina, Don Balkwill, Brian Adlam, Tony D’Andrea, David Haesler, John Rudak

Absent: Bob Parent

April 2026 Update

We are just a few weeks away from the 2026 Slo-Pitch Season!   We will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of WECSSO this year.  More information to follow.

A reminder that the Annual Spring Meeting is Wednesday April 15th at 1:00 p.m. at Ciociaro Club in Salon C. Come out and check out any changes and updates for the Summer Slo-pitch season.  Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Recent posts to the website include the Red and Blue Rosters and Players Rules.  Please familiarize yourself with the rules before the season.

Green Division will be having their pre-season Orientation on April 20th and 22nd at St. Clair College Sports Park from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Players will be drafted by April 24th and the team rosters will be posted thereafter. 

Umpires are meeting Wednesday April 22nd to get ready for the season.  Many thanks to these volunteers!  Anyone interested in becoming an umpire or would like additional information, please Contact Barbara Sanders our UIC (Umpire In Chief).

If you are new to the league…WELCOME!  We hope you have an enjoyable season.  The website is our main communication tool.  Please check it out for more information regarding the season and the WECSSO organization at: https://www.wecsso.com/

 

Batting Practice and Clinics

2026 marks the 3rd year batting practices and clinics were organized by WECSSO for WECSSO.  These are again held at Riverside Minor Baseball Centre in 2 sessions from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and 1:00pm to 2:00pm.  A huge shout out to the volunteer instructors, pitchers, first aid and organizers. 

Blue DivisionApril 29th

Green DivisionApril 13th

Red DivisionApril 27th

Important Dates for 2026

April 13thGreen Division Batting Clinic –Riverside Minor Baseball (RMB)

April 15th – Annual Spring Meeting – Ciociaro Club, Salon C – 1:00 p.m.

April 20th & 22nd Green Division Orientation – St. Clair College – 9:30 a.m.

April 27thRed Division Batting Practice

April 29th Blue Division Batting Practice

April 30th – Last day for Indoor Slo-pitch

May 4th (Green/Red) and 5th (Blue) – Season Start (Practices only)

July 13th (Green/Red) and 14th (Blue)  – Appreciation Luncheon (Rain Dates – July 15th and 16th)

July 20th to 23rd – Canned Food Drive

August 15th – Day of Remembrance – Dieppe Gardens – 10:00 a.m.

August 21st – WECSSO Golf Tournament

September 24th – Last day of the Season

October 7th – Annual General Meeting – Ciociaro Club, Salon C – 1:00pm

October 22nd – Annual WECSSO Banquet – Ciociaro Club, Salon A – 4:00pm

November 3rd & 5th – Indoor Slo-Pitch Season starts

2025 Teams and Managers:

Blue Division – 7 Teams     Convenor – Rob Ceschan

Norsemen – Manager – Dan MacPherson

Ancients – Manager – Mike Palenchar

Fossils – Manager – Elaine Lalonde

Remnants – Manager – Mark Duguay

Broncos – Manager Aldo Bertucci

Relics – Manager – Brian Schauer

Rockers – Manager – Jack Bump

Green Division – 5 Teams     Convenor – David Lariviere

Vintage – Manager – Mark Duguay

Run Like The Winded – Manager – Donna Turner

Thunder & Lightening – Manager – Bob Westlake

Elbows Up – Manager – Ray Piche               

Silver Sluggers – Manager – Patti Mouland

Red Division – 5 Teams     Convenor – Dave Haesler

Gladiators – Manager Gord Beaudoin

Dinosaurs – Manager – Terry Johnston

Vikings – Manager – John Carpenter

Leisures – Manager – Dave Haesler

Cavemen – Manager – Brian Doan

We have a total of 17 teams playing at the Ciociaro Softball Complex.  This is the same as last year.  But the league has grown from 233 members to 240. 

Red and Green Teams play on Monday and Wednesday

Blue Division plays on Tuesday and Thursday.

Daily Game Schedule:

8:45 – 9:00 am – Individual Stretching and Ball Throwing

9:00 – 9:45 am – Batting practice

9:45 – 10:00 am – Infield practice

10:00 – 11:40 am – Game

Total Enrolment – 240 members

Total Roster Positions- 261 (29 members playing in 2 divisions)

Welcome to the 13 new players in WECSSO this season.

Volunteer Week! (April 14 – 20)

It is with sincere gratitude that we recognize and thank our WECSSO volunteers for:

Bingo, 

Summer/Indoor Season Convenors, Managers, Assistant Managers, Umpires, and First Aid

Batting Clinic: Instructors, Pitchers, First Aid

 Indoor Slo-Pitch

Thursday, April 30th will be the last day for the indoor season.  Many thanks to the Convenors, Coaches, Umpires Bob and Chris, and Donna for First Aid.  To all the players that participated, thanks for the good times!  See you next season.

BLUE DIVISION SUMMER SLOPITCH 2026 ROSTERS
11-Norsemen 12-Broncos 13-Bat Attitude 14-Rockers
Dan MacPherson (M) Aldo Bertucci (M) Brian Schauer (M)  Jack Bump (M)
Don Balkwill (AM) Jim Knudsen (AM) Dan Hennessey (AM) Brian Adlam
Johnnie Bacon Al Setterington Ralph Bonelli Rick Benkendorf
Jeff Badgley Doug Bissette Maxine Chretien Jody Baynton
Ron Breault Tom Bois Susan Dunbar Adrian Belanger
Rob Ceschan Terry Boissonneault Ed Grondin Shirley Brennan
Cathy Collier Frank Carducci Paul Laforet David Brooker
Joe Dupuis Ed Gazerek Sal Quaglia Pat Dool
Mike Gagnier Mike Markham Neil Reaume Ken Drew
Barry McBride Randy Meloche Tex Reaume Shawn Dufour
Scott McDowall Patti Mouland Barbara Sanders Tom Goebel
Terry Renaud Chris Renaud Todd Simm John Jubenville
Steve Sabina Paul Schuurman Rob Soccini Dave Lamarsh
John Sheremeta Gregg Scratch Wes Stott Mario Quaglia
Pat Sutherland Andrew Smith John Topolie Jim Rovere
Tim Westfall     Dave Strang
       
15-Remnants 16-Ancients 17-Fossils  
Mark Duguay (M) Mike Palenchar (M) Elaine Lalonde (M)  
Joe Varacelli (AM) Ron Ottogalli (AM) John Lalonde (AM)  
Bryon Banks Greg Bensette Barry Carriere  
Mike Bertrand Glenn Gedge Tony D’Andrea  
Dan Dool Mark Gelinas Joe Deisbourg  
Ken French John Goerzen Ian Fry  
Ted Griffith Jim Graveline Pat Gaudette  
Norm Kennette Dennis Kitely Mike Hamlin  
Michelle Lauzon Paul Laidlaw Mickey Hergot  
Anna Linnel Dave Lariviere Bill Lamb  
Jill Maden Tom McNorton Gary Maissonville  
David Platt Rick Oliver Jerry Meloche  
Brian Renaud Bud Renaud Ron Pillon  
Wayne Roussell Mike Tomek Terry Scott  
Dennis Yurke Kevin Wood Wayne Smith  

April Birthdays

To everyone celebrating in April

Jack B

Mark G

Dennis Y

Michael W

Frank C

Buck M

Patty F

Cathy N

Rick M

Ian F

David P

Terry S

Jim G

Deb L

Don B

Roger T

Jeff B

Bob H

Mary Ann (Tex) R

From your friends at WECSSO

 

RED DIVISION SUMMER SLOPITCH 2026 ROSTERS
1-Gladiators 2-Dinosaurs 3-Cavemen  4-Vikings  5-Leisures 
Kevin Sivell (M) Terry Johnston (M) Brian Doan (M) John Carpenter (M) Dave Haesler (M)
Gord Beaudoin (AM) Tony D’Andrea (AM) Rick Anderson (AM) Butch Maisonneuve (AM) Dean Ataman
Bryon Banks Gary Beach Dave Baribeau Ray Beneteau Adrian Belanger
Rick Chittle Aldo Bertucci Jody Baynton Tim Bondy Bob Dahl
Joe Donlon Jim Bondy Curtis Damphouse John Cecile Dan Dool
Al Dupuis Terry Burney Tony DiPasquale Roy Costa Mike Farah
John Frabotta Rob Ceschan David Lariviere Tim Gelinas Craig Garant
Al Garant Glenn Dalgleish Rick Marentette Gerry Laliberty Ron Lyons
Glen Gorrick Roger DenBoer Kerry Marshall Steve Marinovich Rick Monaghan
Dale Martin Billv Kaschak Scott McDowall Don Miller Gary Norman
Roy Oke Martin Schuurman David Nicodemo Dave Morneau Doug Parent
Dale Renaud John Sheremeta Mark Oliver Don Parks Terry Renaud
Gary Rocheleau Andrew Smith Scott Penney Jim Paseka Al Setterington
Rick Taylor Roger Tofflemire Dave Smith John Rudak Al Timmins
Jim Wakeman Steve Travis Bob Taylor Danny Sawchuk Mark Tuson

Danny Roberts

In Loving Memory of Danny Roberts

Passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of 51 years to Pearl Roberts. Loving father of Danny Roberts Jr., Brenda Roberts, Jamie Roberts, Wendy and husband Rick Charboneau, late Ronnie Roberts (2003), Cathy Casier, Cindy and husband Ron Whitfield, Mark and wife Kim Labute and Sherri and husband Ed Winter. Cherished Grandpa to 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Survived by dear brother Stanley and sister Linda. Predeceased by parents Hector and Gertrude Roberts, sisters Judy, Barbara, Elaine and brothers Victor and Arthur. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Danny retired from Huron Steel in 1998 and during his retirement he enjoyed travelling and spending the winters in Texas. He also enjoyed playing baseball in WECSSO Slo-Pitch league for 20 years. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to staff at the Dialysis Unit at WRH-Ouellette Campus. 

March Birthdays

To everyone celebrating in March

Joe D

Barry M

John R

Arlene Y

Dean A

Ken D

Brian A

Michael G

Ken F

Pat S

Jim W

Neil M

Kevin W

Daniel D

Randy M

David N

David L

Diane L

From your friends at WECSSO