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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-08-25, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016. Kurtis Smith Excavating Inc. Supplying Brussels/Blyth area with all types of sand, gravel and stone • Full size Zero -Tail -Swing Excavator • Septic Systems • Mini Excavators & Compact Track Loader with attachments • Trim Dozer & Dump Truck Services • Excavating, landscaping, raking Brussels 519-887-8855 • Kurtis Cell 519-496-1871 Sports Read the latest issue on-line at... stopsalonglakehuron.com Brussels Squirts take provincial silver medal Provincial Silver The Brussels Squirts baseball team earned a silver medal at the provincial year-end tournament in Springbrook earlier this month. The silver medal finish came after a rocky start, however the team rallied and earned a string of big wins to get into the finals. Back row, from left: Wade Reinhardt, coach Mark Pennington, Brett McCutcheon, Cody Long, coach Mike Laffin, Tyson Fischer, Luke Fritz, coach Scott Dickson and Cole Laffin. Front row, from left: Griffin Dickson, Owen Newell, Riley Good, Chris Pennington, Jackson Inglis, Raelyn Pennington and Lucas Jacklin. (Photo submitted) By Denny Scott The Citizen The Brussels Squirt baseball team recently returned home from a very successful provincial year-end tournament earlier this month. The tournament, which was held in Springbrook, north of Belleville, started Aug. 13 and the team couldn't manage a win when they took on Napanee. Coach Mark Pennington said the team's series of wins on the way to the championship started as a result of an event during that first loss. "That loss sent us on to the long road back to the finals," he said. "We were losing the game fairly badly, and the pitcher [Christopher Pennington] was hit by a line drive, sending him to the hospital in an ambulance." Pennington explained the turn of events rallied the team, which earned several runs but couldn't overcome Napanee, losing 10-7. Christopher would return to help the team in the semi-finals, however the team ended up playing four more games, some back-to-back to get to there. "We started against Stouffville and Tri -County Squirts win gold earned a 15-0 win there with Brett McCutcheon pitching on Saturday," Pennington said. "After that, however, rain delayed everything and we went to Sunday for our next game" The team played Westport and earned a 4-2 win, then came up against Napanee again, earning a 7-4 win and finally beat New Hamburg 4-0 in the semi-finals. "The host Springbrook was the final team, and we had to beat them twice in order to win gold because it was double elimination," Pennington explained. Unfortunately, the team wasn't able to rally again, losing 10-3 in the final and clinching the silver medal spot, however, Pennington said no one was unhappy with the result. "There was no disappointment there," he said. "Everyone did very well." Out! The Here for the Beer Squad took on All About that Base at the year-end slo-pitch tournament in Blyth on Saturday. (Vicky Bremner photo) See histories and historic photographs on the Huron History section of our website www. north h u ron.on.ca Senior's bay Thursday 10' off SHEAR TALENT Hair Design & Tanning 45 West St., Goderich 519-524-6555 Gold medal finish The Brussels Tri -County Squirts won a tournament in Benmiller over the weekend. The team brought home the gold with a 16-0 win over the host team. Back row, from left: coach Krista Nesbit, Alyiah Neill, Brett McCutcheon, Tyson Fisher, Griffin Marshall, Dawson Dunbar and coach Heather Dunbar. Middle row: Christopher Pennington, Keeara Souch, Owen Newell, Bennett Smith, Graham Baird and Raelyn Pennington. Front row: John Ryan and Joel Nesbit. (Photo submitted) The Brussels Tri -County Squirts captured the A Championship at a tournament Benmiller over the weekend. The team first took on the Wingham Squirt Hitmen on Friday night and earned a 6-3 win, which put the Brussels squad on the 'A' side of the tournament. During -round robin play on Saturday, the team defeated the host team Benmiller 13-3 and tied Londesborough 3-3, putting Brussels in first place. The team once again faced Benmiller in the final, this time blanking the home team 16-0 to win the 'A' Championship. ATTENTION Youth Ages 7-19 J BLYTH JUNIOR BROOMBALL REGISTRATIONS For 2016/2017 Season Wednesday, August 31, 7-9 pm - Blyth Arena Wednesday, September 14, 7-9 pm - Blyth Legion New players require COPY of birth certificate Players younger than 7 welcome, Atom team based on numbers EVERYONE WELCOME! CaII Vicky 519-523-4870 www.b!ythjuniorbroomball.shutterfly.com "Every child should have the opportunity to play Canada's National Sport..." 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