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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-03-14, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013. Winter Sports Pages Blyth B u l l d o g s A t o m — B a c k r o w , f r o m l e f t : L o r e t t a T h o m p s o n , T r e v o r R a y n a r d , Aaron P o p p , T y l e r B l a c k , J o h n L e C o m t e , J e f f P l a e t z e r , M a t t h e w P o p p , F o u r t h r o w : Coache s K i r k S t e w a r t , C h a d H a g g i t t , C o l e S t e w a r t , K a r e n P e n n i n g t o n , D o r e e n Thomps o n , L i n d a P l a e t z e r , D o u g W a l k e r , L a r r y P l a e t z e r . T h i r d r o w : C o d y D u c h a r m e , Dana Te e d , J a m i e P l a e t z e r , K e l s e y S m i t h , M a t t h e w C l a r k e , E m m a B r o h m . S e c o n d row: Ry a n P a q u i n , A l i c i a M i d d e g a a l , C a r l y W h i t f i e l d , C o d y R i c h m o n d , K i r b y C o o k , Cody K e d d y , C a l e b B r o w n . F r o n t r o w : A d a m C r o n i n , K e v i n P e n n i n g t o n , J o n a t h o n Atkinso n , K a y l a B l a c k . A b s e n t : S t e v e n E l l i s . The Citizen Coaches and parents ~ we need your team’s picture and players’ names • Hockey • Broomball 1. Please submit team photo A.S.A.P. 2. Please include players’ and coaches’ names for under the photo. Please help us get ALL the Winter Sports teams published. 413 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 Registration: Thursday, March 21 ~ 6 pm - 8 pm Saturday, March 23 ~ 10 am - 1 pm at LONDESBOROUGH TOWNSHIP SHED (just east of school) LONDESBOROUGH MINOR BALL For more info call Jenn at 519-523-4869 or 519-523-4399 or Wilma at 519-482-3738 or Janet at 519-482-9915 www.londesboroughminorbaseball.shutterfly.com Sports Schimanski wins bronze medal at CIS weight throw Hefting heavy metals Brussels native Ami Schimanski came up big last week in Edmonton when she took bronze at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Track and Field Championships. Schimanski participates in the women’s weight throw (Photo submitted) Ami Schimanski of Brussels won the bronze medal in women’s weight throw at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Track & Field Championships in Edmonton last week with a throw of 17.24 metres. This followed a gold medal performance at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Track Championships in Windsor on Feb. 23 with a throw of 17.51 metres. Schimanski, in her final year at the University of Windsor, holds the Lancer record in the event at 17.89 metres. The weight throw is an indoor track and field event, predominately in North America. The technique implemented to throw the weight is similar to that of the hammer throw in outdoor competition. In international competition, the women's weight is a 20-lb. ball with a D-ring or triangle handle attached directly to the weight. The technique in wide use is to start in a throwing circle with the thrower's back to the landing area. The weight is then swung overhead to gain momentum before transitioning into the spinning position. The thrower will turn heel to toe up to four times across the ring and toward the front of the circle. At the front of the circle, the thrower releases the weight over his/her shoulder and into the landing area. Novice AE squad ties Zurich After a disappointing loss to Zurich in the first game of the series, the Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association Novice AE team travelled to Zurich March 6 to play but neither team could earn the win. Zurich got on the scoreboard first but that didn’t discourage the Blyth Brussels team as they got down in their end and with a pass from Owen Newel and Kaleb Roth, Colby Nicholson slammed the puck in the corner of the net to tie the game. With back and forth play all game Zurich squeaked another by but Blyth Brussels soon tied it up with Dawson Dunbar passing it to Brett McCutcheon. With exciting plays and close calls on nets, the game went into a 10 minute overtime period where neither team could get it past the pads of the goalies so the game remained a tie. The sting of defeat The Blyth Brussels Novice AE team were unable to best their contemporaries from Zurich, losing to the visiting team on Sunday afternoon in overtime by a score of 2-1. (Vicky Bremner photo) On Saturday, March 9 the Wingham Golf and Curling Club played host to the Wingham and District Hospital “Healthcare Rocks Bonspiel”. Organizer John Smuck did a great job putting this event together with proceeds going to the Doctor Recruitment Committee. The first draw winners were Terri Forster’s team skipped by son Kyle with daughter Ashley and Ben Procter. The second draw had Lloyd Wheeler, Jess Smith, Joe Nicholson and Murray Johnston come out on top. This weekend, March 16, the club will host the annual “fun spiel”. Joan and Scott Bridge have the spiel full again and with their hard work make this a great fundraiser for the club. In regular league action Monday, March 4 the daytime curlers winning skips were Roy Aitchison, Glenn McMichael, Barry Elliott. Norm Fairles, Larry Johnston and Barry Simpson. Monday night Bill McDonald and Simpson helped skip their teams to victory. The Tuesday night ladies skips going home with wins were Kelsie Eadie, Sue Fair and Carol Horton. The Tuesday competitive league saw Earl Fitch and Niel Edgar come out on top. On Wednesday night mixed group had teams Robert Grein, Rob Middleton, Wayne Horton and Julie Hallahan finish the regular season with wins. The Thursday daytime curlers had 12 teams hit the sheets with Glenn McMichael, Norm Fairles, Larry Johnston, Barry Simpson, Stewart Leedham and Bill Tolton taking home victories. The Thursday Belgrave winners were Murray McNichol, Larry Johnston and Murray Sheill while Fred Meier and Niel Edgar battled to a draw. Friday night teams Simon Logtenberg and Wayne Waechter wrapped up the week with wins. Over the weekend Blyth Brussels Atom Local League Burgundy team travelled to Lucknow for a one-day tournament to end their hockey year and walked away with the gold. Starting at 10 a.m. the team got their first win by beating Hanover 4-2. After lunch and blowing off some steam the team was ready to play their next game against Embro. While the first period didn’t see much scoring, Blyth Brussels got on the scoreboard in the second period and didn’t stop, eventually taking the game 3-0. The Most Valuable Player Award was handed out to Cole Zwep for that game. The team was excited and pumped to be playing in the final game against St Marys. Blyth Brussels hit the ice flying, scoring four goals in the first period. By the end of the third, they had notched five more, earning goaltender Ty McNichol a shutout and MVP Award for the game. Atom LL Burgundy team finishes year with gold Skips and Stones – By Bruce Skinn