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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016. PAGE 9.
Local futsal team tops Niagara invitational tourney
finals while the U14 team bested the
second place team from Toronto
before being eliminated in the
tournament playoffs.
The accomplishments of the teams
are a credit to their management,
according to North Huron Futsal
Club organizer Annie Sparling of
Blyth.
"We changed coaches and training
since last year," Sparling said. "The
players are doing very well under
coach Edwin Saraccini."
Saraccini has coached teams
throughout the London area before
he came to North Huron to coach for
the local futsal league.
The training will continue
throughout the spring, according to
Sparling, who said they were
looking at bringing a professional
player from South America to help
coach the teams.
The club also plans on expanding
by creating a U10 team in the fall,
according to Sparling.
For more information, contact
Sparling at 519-524-0609.
A big weekend
The North Huron Futsal Club's U12 squad, above, managed to tie for first with Ancaster
during the Niagara Futsal Invitational over the weekend. The club's other squad, the U14
team, was ousted by the first place team during the playoffs at the same event. Back row, in
front of Coach Edwin Saraccini, from left: Zachary Delicata, Theron Robinson, Chase Roth,
Denver Fisher and Ethan Trocchi. Front row: Grayden Flynn, Kieran Snowden, Lucas Ward,
Alex Gould and Jitze Jansma. (Photo submitted)
The North Huron Futsal Club U12 both sides of the border to compete prestigious tournament.
team tied for first at the Niagara in futsal, or indoor soccer. The U12 team played to a tie for
Futsal Invitational, the club's major The club's two teams, a U12 squad first place with their competitors
competition of the year. and a U14 squad, both of which from Ancaster after taking on teams
The tournament was held last include local players, travelled from Toronto, St. Catherines and
weekend and brought teams from to the Niagara region for the Niagara to make their way to the
The winning squad
The Blyth squad took the fifth annual Church Cup event held at the Blyth and District
Community Centre on Dec. 28 after a shootout win over their competitors from Mitchell. The
tournament, which welcomed six squads from churches across Huron County, focuses on
encouraging players of all age groups and all skill levels to come together and have fun. Back
row, from left: Coach Bryce Glousher, Assistant Coach Tyler Phillips, Braeden MacDonald,
Assistant Coach Doug Rolston, Carson Edgar-Stubgen, Coach Brett Glousher, Carson
Richmond, Drew VanWyk, Ty McNichol, Reid Button and Adam Rolston. Front row: Cole
Mason, Bo Wharton, Cal McNichol, Kaeden MacDonald, Luke Evans, Caden Mason and
Taylor Wharton. (Denny Scott photo)
Church Cup to continue; Douglas
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minister. She was reaching out to
young people in the community
asking what the church could
do to support them and their
interests in the community.
"Brett and Bryce Glousher talked
to me about a tournament and we
decided that the church could help,"
she said. "They have continued to
help with the tournament, along with
their grandma Emily Phillips."
Douglas said the two were already
talking about next year and how to
continue the event.
Tough loss
The Blyth Bantam Girls broomball squad
Saturday at the Blyth and District Community Centre, taking
on Mildmay in a tight contest. The home team, however,
came up just short, losing the game by a score of 2-0. (Vicky
Bremner photo
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