![]() The legend of Buddy MacMaster is kept alive in accounts from many friends, relatives, and fellow musicians. After seventy years performing, his most recent recording was with his niece, the popular Natalie MacMaster. He is seen at home, at school, on the farm, and at the CNR where he worked for 45 years. Told out of his rare friendship with Sheldon MacInnes, the Buddy MacMaster story highlights his devotion to family, faith, and community, as well as his music. ![]() Buddy adhered to the Gaelic fiddle tradition that he cherished as much as life itself. A master fiddler, his awards include the Order of Canada, the Order of Nova Scotia, and honorary degrees from ST.F.X.University and Cape Breton University. and Scotland, sustaining old-time music and the dance tradition. By 1949, Buddy performed for local square dances, and by the 1960s he played across Canada, the U.S. The renowned Cape Breton fiddler Buddy MacMaster grew up in Judique, Inverness County, influenced by musical giants including Bill Lamey, “Little Jack” MacDonald, Angus Chisholm and Mary MacDonald. 4 doubles from Spencer Anderson and Keith Podgorski.ITEM: BB0128 Categories: Atlantic Heritage, Biographies, Biography and Memoir, Cape Breton, Heritage Tags: Atlantic Heritage, Biographies, Biography, Biography and Memoir, Breton Books, Cape Breton, Heritage, Paperback, Pottersfield Press, Sheldon MacInnes Buddy MacMaster The Judique Fiddler Author: Sheldon MacInnes Publisher: Breton Books This is one of those days it could’ve gone either way.”Ĭherry Creek’s other title came at No. We really had some incredible matches on both sides of the net. “It was bittersweet today,” Regis coach Nate Clarke said. 1 doubles) and Dylan Gust and Matt Colapinto (No. 2 singles), Mark Miller and Alex Gnaegy (No. Regis, the last team to win a 5A team title besides Cherry Creek, in 2000, earned titles from freshman Matt Sayre (No. I just had to focus on the ball, keep my concentration and play smart tennis.” “There were probably, like, hundreds of people watching the court. “I saw the pressure, definitely,” Kelly said. He and McNitt scored the final three points of the match to preserve Cherry Creek’s streak for another year.īut it didn’t come without some tense moments. But Cherry Creek managed to hold serve, then broke Regis on the next service break to set up Kelly’s heroics. Regis’ Luke Kiniry and Dominic D’Costa had built a 5-4 lead in the third set and were two points from ending the Bruins’ eight-year stranglehold. 2 doubles match as he and playing partner Phil McNitt clung to a 6-5 lead in the final match of the tournament. Casey MacMaster Portfolio Manager at Bonaventure Alexandria, Virginia, United States 1K followers 500+ connections Join to view profile Bonaventure Harvard University Activity In this discussion. ![]() 2 doubles finals left to be decided and the 5A team title hanging in the balance.īut thankfully for the Bruins, Ian Kelly was where he wanted to be, serving out the No. The Raiders had already gained three championships and a pair of Cherry Creek losses in playback with just the No. He just couldn’t solve MacMaster’s powerful serve or net game. “Coming in, I knew I had to play well.”Ĭlinkenbeard didn’t play poorly. He played some extremely tough players coming in, and he beat them all pretty bad,” MacMaster said. Alex Lawson / Billy Pecor (ND) led Nicky Hu / Andy Nguyen (H). MacMaster, who wasn’t on his game in the tournament’s first two days despite earning three straight- set victories, forced Clinkenbeard into short points, taking away the Loveland senior’s baseline game. 51 Greg Andrews / Spencer Talmadge (ND), 8-5 2. 1 singles since Richard Johnson of Fruita Monument did it in 20. The Rocky Mountain senior jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first set en route to becoming 5A’s first repeat champion at No. It marked his third state championship in four years and second straight at No. MacMaster landed 25-of-29 first-serve winners and never lost his serve in a 6-2, 6-4 repeat Saturday at the 5A boys state tennis championship at the Gates Tennis Center. Casey MacMaster: : Pinpoint District LLC: 819 S Royal St, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-4340: Casey MacMaster: : Pinpoint VA1 LLC: 819 S Royal St, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-4340: Casey MacMaster: : Find all businesses with the same registered agent name: Officer Information. But for Cherry Creek’s team, another state championship was anything but easy. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menuįor Rocky Mountain’s Casey MacMaster, repeating as Class 5A’s top singles player was a virtual copy of last year’s victory against Loveland’s Alex Clinkenbeard.
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