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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-04-14, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016. Sports Novice Girls team takes top spot in province WOMEN'S HOCKEY ASSOCIATION NOVICE C 2016 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS 1116 A year-end streak not to be beat The local Novice Girls team, which pulled players from across northern and central Huron County, earned provincial gold over the weekend, the top accolade the team can manage. Shown are, back row, from left; coaches Scott Meyer, Robyn Carnochan-Dietz, Kevin Carnochan and Chris Stevenson. Middle row, from left: Lerissa Stevenson, Ava Strome, Mallory Meyer, Bronwyn Langis, Emmerson Coups and Leah Carnochan. Front row, from left: Karsyn Mclnally, Carleigh Dale, Jayda Dietz, Cassie Colquhoun, Casey Bernar and Dillyn Anderson. Goaltender Kyla Fisher, who didn't let a single puck past her throughout the tournament, is laying in front of her team. (Photo submitted) The local Novice Girls team that will be known as the Huron Heat next year has set a pretty high bar for those who follow by winning their provincial championship over the weekend. The team, which draws players from Bayfield, Clinton, Hensall, Seaforth, Goderich, Blyth and Brussels is a proof of concept according to Scott Meyer, the coach of the squad, for the Huron Heat, A great season The Wingham Curling Club marked the end of its season on April 6 with its year-end banquet and awards presentation. Twelve teams played out three draws over the course of the season. Above, the team of, from left, Lead Fran Breckenridge, Second Leota King, Vice Hugh Clugston and Skip Roy Aitcheson won the Bob Edgar Memorial Plaque, while below, the team of, from left, Vice Bruce Roberston, Skip Don Edgar, Lead Yvonne Coultes and Second Ivan Dow won the J.R. Coultes Plaque. All teams also received vouchers from Green's Meat Market in Morris-Turnberry. (Vicky Bremner photo) which aims to pull all levels of girls in from across these communities to provide competitive hockey for them. Meyer explained the team was the first with members from the communities' previous organizations, the West Huron Wave, Bayfield-Clinton-Hensall [BCH] and the Blyth Brussels minor hockey associations, to take to the ice. "They didn't lose a single game and didn't let in a single goal all weekend," he said. "It was a great weekend. The team faced off against the South Huron Sabres in the gold medal game and defeated their neighbours by a score of 2-0 to take the top spot. Earlier the team bested the Lucan Irish 4-0, the Waterloo Ravens 3-0, the Sault Ste Marie Wildcats 9-0 and the Monkton Wildcats 3-0. The team also tied the Chatham Outlaws 0-0. While the entire team played well, according to Meyer, he said goalie Kyla Fisher deserved a special mention. "She faces a lot of shots," he said. "In game three, she must have had 30 shots on her. She hasn't let a goal past her in nine games." The team's year-end success marked a rally for them according to Meyer. "We were middle of the pack throughout the year," he said. "We were playing Stratford and St. Marys and we were pretty even all year." For the playoffs, their pool of opponents grew to include South Huron and St. Thomas and from there the team started an undefeated streak, winning three games and tying three before winning their local playoffs two games straight. "After that, we went to provincials and kept winning there," Meyers said. The Midget C Girls also played over the weekend in their provincial tournament, however the squad didn't find the same success. The team won its first game against Gloucester 1-0 on Friday, then tied West Nipissing 1-1. Saturday, however, the team was bested by Markdale 3-1 and then eliminated by Almaguin 3-0 in the quarter -finals. Coach Brian Coombs said making it to provincials was fantastic and marked the end of a season of which the team could be proud. "Overall, we've had a great year," he said. "The girls played well. They won a Silver Stick tournament and ended up in the top eight teams in their division in Ontario." Coombs added that the squad finished second in a tournament in Orillia in January. "The season was great and the players and parents were all great," he said. "Sometimes you just don't get to the end" Tigers schedule set By Denny Scott The Citizen Though the unseasonably cool weather may not show how close baseball season is, the Brussels Tigers have released the team's 2016 schedule which will start late next month. The team's first game will be in Tavistock on May 31 at 8:30 p.m. while their home opener, the second game of the season, will be held on June 4 against nearby rivals Wingham at 5:30 p.m. The team will next take on Sebringville in Brussels on June 8 and then travel to Milverton on June 9. Both games are set for 8:30 p.m. As part of the schedule, the two league tournaments and the all-star game have also been announced. The league's all-star game is set for Saturday, July 9 and will be hosted in Belmore while the annual Brussels Tigers Tournament will see the village's population boom as teams from all over compete on the July 22 weekend. The year-end tournament is set for the weekend of Sept. 9 and will be hosted in Wroxeter. 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