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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-03-26, Page 88 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, March 25, 2015 St. Columban product takes home OFSAA hockey gold Marco Vigliotti Huron Expositor For Mel Nolan, success on the ice comes from strong chemistry off it. The St. Columban native attributes the dominant play of late by the St. Michael High School girls hockey squad, of which she is a member, to the strong sense of camaraderie among teammates. Nolan, a Grade 11 student at the Stratford school, says the sense of friendship among players made their drive to a gold medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) tournament in Kenora earlier this month all the more special. "The entire experience was amazing. I was so happy to be able to share this opportunity with some of my closest friends," she told the Expositor. "I think that's why we did so well - we were like a family off the ice and that transferred to our play on the ice." St. Michael represented west- ern Ontario at the annual high school hockey tournament, held from March 8 to 13. The team from Stratford swept through the competi- tion at the event, scoring 39 times and only conceding one goal. Nolan represented a major offensive threat throughout the competition, racking up four goals and 10 assists. In the final, St. Michael blew past the Fort Frances Muskies 5 - 1, capping off a determined drive to the championship partly moti- vated by a defeat in last year's title game. "We had the skill and the drive to win this year, after losing in the gold medal game last year," Nolan said. "I felt Submitted Mel Nolan (in gold) skates by her opponent at the OFSAA girl hockey tournament in Kenora in March. The St. Michael Warriors celebrate winning gold after downing Fort Frances in the final. like we had a team this year." On top of her high school squad, Nolan also plays for the Saugeen-Maitland very strong Lightning Midget AA girls hockey team. Stratford is slated to host the OFSAA girls hockey tournament in 2016. flif1 YNLALLS r ., SPECIAL Classes: Children Ages 5-7 Ages 8-12 Teens & Adults Starts: Monday, April 6th, 2015 For More Information CaII: Ron Tyndall at 482-3634 Email:rontyndall@hotmail.ca .411' LIREICTOR ''H You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN 21 Jarvis St., Seaforth Rector The Rev. Karine Snowdon Rectory 519-482-9071 Church Office 519-527-1522 March 29 Sunday of the Passion of Christ with the Liturgy of the Palms Worship at 9:30 am Everyone Welcome EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Pastor Steve Hildebrand Youth Coordinator - Laura Nakamura Palm Sunday March 29th 10:30 am Youth Sunday School at 10:30 am Adult Sunday School 9:45 am Come and Join us. All are welcome For more information view our web site www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com & Like us on Facebook ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Welcomes You 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 519-345-2972 Sat. Mass 5 pm • Sun. Mass 9 am ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN Sun. Mass 11 a.m. FR. BRIAN McCOLL TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SPACE PLEASE CALL THE HURON EXPOSITOR 519-527-0240 BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Rev. Mark Kennedy Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. Tuesday Evenings Youth Groups - Junior & Senior High 6:30 to 9 p.m. Boys & Girls Club 7 p.m. Wednesdays 7 p.m. Men's & Women's Bible StudySunday 6. EVERYONE WELCOME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Rev. Rob Congram Lorrie Mann - Organist WORSHIP, MARCH 29th 11:00 am April 3rd Good Friday Service, 11:00 am School ALL WELCOME �� Nursery Provided as Needed St. Columban product takes home OFSAA hockey gold Marco Vigliotti Huron Expositor For Mel Nolan, success on the ice comes from strong chemistry off it. The St. Columban native attributes the dominant play of late by the St. Michael High School girls hockey squad, of which she is a member, to the strong sense of camaraderie among teammates. Nolan, a Grade 11 student at the Stratford school, says the sense of friendship among players made their drive to a gold medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) tournament in Kenora earlier this month all the more special. "The entire experience was amazing. I was so happy to be able to share this opportunity with some of my closest friends," she told the Expositor. "I think that's why we did so well - we were like a family off the ice and that transferred to our play on the ice." St. Michael represented west- ern Ontario at the annual high school hockey tournament, held from March 8 to 13. The team from Stratford swept through the competi- tion at the event, scoring 39 times and only conceding one goal. Nolan represented a major offensive threat throughout the competition, racking up four goals and 10 assists. In the final, St. Michael blew past the Fort Frances Muskies 5 - 1, capping off a determined drive to the championship partly moti- vated by a defeat in last year's title game. "We had the skill and the drive to win this year, after losing in the gold medal game last year," Nolan said. "I felt Submitted Mel Nolan (in gold) skates by her opponent at the OFSAA girl hockey tournament in Kenora in March. The St. Michael Warriors celebrate winning gold after downing Fort Frances in the final. like we had a team this year." On top of her high school squad, Nolan also plays for the Saugeen-Maitland very strong Lightning Midget AA girls hockey team. Stratford is slated to host the OFSAA girls hockey tournament in 2016. flif1 YNLALLS r ., SPECIAL Classes: Children Ages 5-7 Ages 8-12 Teens & Adults Starts: Monday, April 6th, 2015 For More Information CaII: Ron Tyndall at 482-3634 Email:rontyndall@hotmail.ca