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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-02-24, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Shaun Gregory Huron East Centenaires celebrate a goal in Game 3 against the Clinton Radars in Seaforth. ea orthhuronex 1 ositor.co Cents exceed expectations by far It's been more than two weeks since the team was swept in the AA Playoffs, but now the team is looking forward to next season Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Some might feel the Huron East Centenaires who are memorable for their green and bright yellow colours may have a shade of blue to add to those jerseys, but that's not the case, dispirited is just the opposite that this team is feeling. On February 13, the Cents ended up being swept in the first round of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League playoffs by the Clinton Radars losing 9-2. Being the underdog, the Cents fought hard in a battle with a team that has only managed to lose twice in the regular season and both of those loses were thanks to the Cents. They played a physical game with hard checking and solid goal- tending, but the goal scoring capabilities of the three Radars forwards, Tyler Doig, Kurtis Bartliff and Sean Consitt were just too much for the Cents to handle. The trio ended up net- ting a total of 17 goals in four games. "Clinton is a talented team, you have to tip your hat off to them. They have experience, quality players and good coaching. They are just good all around," explained the head coach of the Huron East Cen- tenaires, Mark Wilson. "Teams that are that good are going to capitalize and it's a learning curve for everybody:' Wilson is entering his first year with the team; the long- time Seaforth resident said the boys have come a long way especially considering that last year the Cents managed to skate away with only a single victory. It's been about 12 months since they were shunned from making an appearance in the AA playoffs with a 1-21 record. Between the change over from the Goderich Pirates and the move to Seaforth, the hockey club had been triumphant seven times in the last four years, before this current season. "With one year experience under their belt and going against a team like Clinton in the playoffs, they now know what it takes to win," men- tioned Wilson in a recent inter- view. "Sometimes you have to lose to learn how to win:' In the eyes of the Cents cap- tain, Brendon Merritt, he con- siders this season `better than With one year experience under their belt and going against a team like Clinton in the playoffs, they now know what it takes to win," Mark Wilson, the coach of the Huron East Centenaires mentioned in a recent interview. expected' with the club almost breaking .500; it's a huge leap he said. "I think we went into this first round thinking that it was going to be very tough," said Merritt, who is fifth in the league in points with 20 goals and 26 assists. "Next year, we need to go in with the mentality that we can do it, to make it past the first round:' The last five years are as followed: Team Huron East Centenaires Huron East Centenaires Goderich Pirates Goderich Pirates Goderich Pirates Year 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 Record 11-13 1-22 1-23 0-24 5-16 Local hockey scores February 21 Sturgeon Lake Thunder 1 Pee Wee Rep 0 February 21 Arthur Vipers 2 Midget Rep 3 February 21 Novice Rep 3 South Bruce Blades 9 February 20 Lucknow Sepoys 7 Pee Wee Local League 3 February 20 Zurich Thunder 4 Novice Local League 3 February 20 Sturgeon Lake 4 Thunder Pee Wee Rep 2 February 20 Novice Rep 3 South Bruce Blades 7 Scoreboard Shuffleboard Scores Shuffleboard scores for Feb. 17, 2016 Men's high: Joe Van Dooren 4 wins, Erich Matzold, Huge Menheere and Ken Preszcator 3 wins. Women's high: Olave Little 2 wins. I1RCTORY t (ciiid 1JflURC'H You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN 21 Jarvis St., Seaforth Church Office 519-527-1522 holyspirit@tcc.on.ca The Rev. Lynn Mitchell Interim Priest Sunday, February 28 Worship at 9:30am Everyone Welcome EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Worship Leader Gloria Wilbee Worship February 28th 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Annual Meeting to follow For more information view our website MI www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Interim Pastor: Rev. Laurie Morris & Barry Hawkins Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. TUESDAY EVENINGS: Youth Groups Junior & Senior High 6:30 - 9 p.m. Boys & Girls Club 7 p.m. Wednesdays 7 p.m. Mens & Womens Bible Study 6\*EVERYONE WELCOME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Lorrie Mann - Organist Sunday Worship February 28, 11:00 am Guest Minister: Rev. Major Dwight Nelson Sunday School Nursery Provided as Needed C'‘' ALL WELCOME ea orthhuronex 1 ositor.co Cents exceed expectations by far It's been more than two weeks since the team was swept in the AA Playoffs, but now the team is looking forward to next season Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Some might feel the Huron East Centenaires who are memorable for their green and bright yellow colours may have a shade of blue to add to those jerseys, but that's not the case, dispirited is just the opposite that this team is feeling. On February 13, the Cents ended up being swept in the first round of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League playoffs by the Clinton Radars losing 9-2. Being the underdog, the Cents fought hard in a battle with a team that has only managed to lose twice in the regular season and both of those loses were thanks to the Cents. They played a physical game with hard checking and solid goal- tending, but the goal scoring capabilities of the three Radars forwards, Tyler Doig, Kurtis Bartliff and Sean Consitt were just too much for the Cents to handle. The trio ended up net- ting a total of 17 goals in four games. "Clinton is a talented team, you have to tip your hat off to them. They have experience, quality players and good coaching. They are just good all around," explained the head coach of the Huron East Cen- tenaires, Mark Wilson. "Teams that are that good are going to capitalize and it's a learning curve for everybody:' Wilson is entering his first year with the team; the long- time Seaforth resident said the boys have come a long way especially considering that last year the Cents managed to skate away with only a single victory. It's been about 12 months since they were shunned from making an appearance in the AA playoffs with a 1-21 record. Between the change over from the Goderich Pirates and the move to Seaforth, the hockey club had been triumphant seven times in the last four years, before this current season. "With one year experience under their belt and going against a team like Clinton in the playoffs, they now know what it takes to win," men- tioned Wilson in a recent inter- view. "Sometimes you have to lose to learn how to win:' In the eyes of the Cents cap- tain, Brendon Merritt, he con- siders this season `better than With one year experience under their belt and going against a team like Clinton in the playoffs, they now know what it takes to win," Mark Wilson, the coach of the Huron East Centenaires mentioned in a recent interview. expected' with the club almost breaking .500; it's a huge leap he said. "I think we went into this first round thinking that it was going to be very tough," said Merritt, who is fifth in the league in points with 20 goals and 26 assists. "Next year, we need to go in with the mentality that we can do it, to make it past the first round:' The last five years are as followed: Team Huron East Centenaires Huron East Centenaires Goderich Pirates Goderich Pirates Goderich Pirates Year 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 Record 11-13 1-22 1-23 0-24 5-16 Local hockey scores February 21 Sturgeon Lake Thunder 1 Pee Wee Rep 0 February 21 Arthur Vipers 2 Midget Rep 3 February 21 Novice Rep 3 South Bruce Blades 9 February 20 Lucknow Sepoys 7 Pee Wee Local League 3 February 20 Zurich Thunder 4 Novice Local League 3 February 20 Sturgeon Lake 4 Thunder Pee Wee Rep 2 February 20 Novice Rep 3 South Bruce Blades 7 Scoreboard Shuffleboard Scores Shuffleboard scores for Feb. 17, 2016 Men's high: Joe Van Dooren 4 wins, Erich Matzold, Huge Menheere and Ken Preszcator 3 wins. Women's high: Olave Little 2 wins.