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The Citizen, 2013-01-17, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013.Sports Atom Reps to start series against the Seaforth Stars On Jan. 6 the Blyth Brussels Atom Rep team took to the ice in Goderich against the Sailors. The game was tight, featuring end to end action and was tied 1-1 up until the last five minutes of the third period when Goderich pulled ahead by one to win the match. The team started their playoff run earlier this week with a game against the Seaforth Stars in Blyth on Jan. 14. A final score was unavailable at press time. The team next plays tonight, Jan. 17, at 5:45 p.m. in Seaforth, and returns to Blyth on Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. After that, the last guaranteed game of the season will be held against Seaforth is at 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 24 in Seaforth. Zurich Thunder lock up Novice AE On Jan. 6 the Blyth Brussels Atom Rep team took to the ice in Goderich against the Sailors. The game was tight, featuring end to end action and was tied 1-1 up until the last five minutes of the third period when Goderich pulled ahead by one to win the match. The team started their playoff run earlier this week with a game against the Seaforth Stars in Blyth on Jan. 14. A final score was unavailable at press time. The team next plays tonight, Jan. 17, at 5:45 p.m. in Seaforth, and returns to Blyth on Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. After that, the last guaranteed game of the season will be held against Seaforth is at 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 24 in Seaforth. Blyth tops Seaforth The Blyth Broken Trojans topped the Seaforth Cyclones during the Blyth Adult Broomball tournament held on the weekend. Blyth was able to hold a one-goal league to earn the win. (Vicky Bremner photo) Lightning earn six points in double double header The Saugeen Maitland Midget AA Lightning were on the road for two double-headers this past weekend in Chatham and Strathroy and came home with six of a possible eight points. The weekend started Saturday morning in Walpole Island with a 1-0 shutout of the Chatham Outlaws. Ashlee Lawrence scored the only goal of the game with assists going to linemates Miranda Lantz and Dawn Pletsch. Shea Tiley was solid between the pipes to earn the shutout. After a short one-and-a-half hour break and a light lunch, the Bolts were back on the ice again. Although the Lightning did not dictate the play as much as in the first game, they still carried the play and came out on top with a 4-1 win over the Outlaws. Pletsch scored the first of her two goals, stuffing the puck under the Chatham goaltender on a goal-mouth scramble. Lawrence and Lantz both earned assists. Pletsch’s second goal went in off her skate from a Sarah Biesenthal point shot. Jamie Simpson got the second assist by feeding her defence partner Biesenthal following a face-off win in the Chatham zone. Tori Terpstra then scored unassisted on a nice individual effort right off the opening third period face-off. Lexi Smith closed out the scoring with an open net goal off a zone- clearing pass from Cassidy Colhoun. Sunday saw the Lightning in Strathroy for another double-header with the Bluewater Hawks. In the first game, the Lightning fell 1-0 to the Hawks. Despite outshooting Bluewater, the Bolts had trouble finishing and the Hawks scored late in the third period on a break-away. The Lightning seemed to recharge between games and despite some signs of fatigue after three games in two days, they showed true grit and gutted out a 2-1 win in their second game against the Hawks. Kelly Gribbons led the way with both goals with Terpstra assisting on both markers. Lawrence also assisted on the first goal, doing some blue-collar work in the corners. The six-point weekend puts the Lightning back in contention for first place in their Lower Lakes South- West division. The Lightning close out their regular season with three games over the January 26-27 weekend including two home games on the Saturday. For schedule and results see the Lightning website at www.saugeen maitlandlightning.com The Wingham Golf and Curling Club is getting ready for the busy bonspiel season to get underway. Starting this Saturday, Jan. 19 with the Country Mixed Bonspiel the club is set to hold 10 bonspiels in the next 11 weeks. These get-togethers make for great curling fun and anyone looking to participate can just give the pro shop a call. In curling action this past week on Monday, Jan. 7 the daytime curlers had 12 teams hit the ice. The winning skips were Stewart Leedham, Bruce Robertson, Al Webster, Barry Simpson, Wendell Stamper and Bob Johnston. The Tuesday night ladies got the second draw underway with Jen Elston, Kelsie Eadie and sister Jill Eadie going home with victories. Tuesday competitive league saw Bill DeVos and Jim Ross curl their teams to wins. The Wednesday night mixed league had some good curling action with the Mike Hoskins rink handing Rob Middleton’s foursome their first loss of the year. Other winning teams were Jill Eadie, Scott Bridge and Wayne Horton. The Thursday daytime skips picking up wins were Stewart Leedham, Bill Tolton, Al Webster, Barry Simpson, Hugh Clugston and Bob Johnston. The Thursday night Belgrave winning teams were Jim Scott, Doug Miller, Bob Sinclair and Marvin Cook. The Friday night mixed league saw Simon Logtenberg, Wayne Waechter and Bill McDonald skip their teams to victory. On Saturday, Jan. 12 the Wingham Hitmen ball team got together for a fun afternoon of curling followed by some tasty chicken wings in the dining lounge. RIDE SAFE DRIVE SOBER SNOWMOBILE DRIVER TRAINING COURSE Saturday, January 19 at Brodhagen Community Centre Must be 12 years old day of course. More info: 519-348-8025 or 519-887-9663 Skips and Stones – By Bruce Skinn Guaranteed Blyth win The Blyth Bandits overcame the Blyth Rebels in a shootout to earn themselves the ‘B’ championship in the Blyth Adult Broomball tournament over the weekend. (Vicky Bremner photo)