Sports Briefs

Solar Bears’ Marchment makes NHL debut

The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that forward Mason Marchment recently made his NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs, becoming the seventh former member of the Solar Bears to reach the NHL after first developing in the ECHL with Orlando. Marchment, 24, suited up for the Maple Leafs in the club’s 6-3 road win against the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place, recording one shot on goal and one hit in 6:50 of ice time. Prior to his recall to the Maple Leafs on Jan. 1, he had posted four points (2g-2a) and six penalty minutes in 11 games this season for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. An undrafted free agent, Marchment was signed to an AHL contract by Toronto on April 8, 2016 and loaned to the Solar Bears during his rookie season of 2016-17. In 35 regular season contests with Orlando, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound forward collected 20 points (14g-6a) and 27 penalty minutes; he added five points (1g-4a) and 11 penalty minutes in seven postseason matches for the Solar Bears. In 111 career AHL games with the Marlies, Marchment has collected 56 points (27g-29a) and 108 penalty minutes. On March 13, 2018, the Maple Leafs signed Marchment to a two-year entry level NHL contract. He also helped the Marlies capture the 2018 Calder Cup championship.

Senior Softball

Osceola Senior Softball welcomes players ages 55-over. All skill levels are welcome. Until the fall season starts, pickup games will be held at the Denn John fields behind Valencia College on Mondays and Fridays at 9 a.m. For more information, call League President Mike Rodriguez at 772-359-8415 or email mrod156@hotmail.com. For information on pickup games, call Jim Parker at 321-333-2012.

Harmony wrestling

The Harmony Wrestling Club will focus this fall and winter on experienced wrestlers in sixth grade and up (parents can meet with coaches about younger wrestlers). The club is parterning with Team Kombat in St. Cloud this year. Participants must have an AAU card (get at www.aau.org, sign up under Harmony Wrestling Club). The clubs season will run through Feb. 28, 2020. Call Coach Miller at 908-752-7098 for further information.

Soldier City wrestling

The Soldier City Wrestling Club will hold youth club practices Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the St. Cloud High wrestling room. All ages are welcome to attend. Participants must purchase a $16 registration card from AAUsports.org.

SCAT swimming

The St. Cloud Aquatic Team, a U.S. Swimming affiliate, welcomes swimmers ages 5-and-over who have experience swimming the length of the pool with a crawl stroke. All swimmers will participate in a training program focused on technique, endurance and speed. For more information, visit www.scat1.org or call 407-891-3436.

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