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Ironmen keep undefeated streak with win over Hawks
After three games of the Western
Junior C Hockey League’s 2013-
2014 season, the Wingham Ironmen
find themselves undefeated.
For the second consecutive Friday
evening, the Ironmen defeated the
Walkerton Hawks. Playing at the
North Huron Wescast Community
Complex last Friday, the Ironmen
defeated the Hawks by a score of 7-
2. The Ironmen were paced by the
three-goal performance of Ryan
McNeil. McNeil also earned an
assist. Aaron Armstrong chipped in
with two goals and three assists.
McNeil opened the scoring at 1:46
of the first period after being set up
by Armstrong. McNeil gave the
Ironmen a two-goal advantage at
19:26 of the opening period, with
Jamie Huber and Brett Brophy
earning the assists.
Huber gave Wingham a 3-0 lead at
2:52 of the second period, with
Armstrong getting the assist. McNeil
collected his third goal at 5:34 with
the assist going to Armstrong. Justin
Jacklin scored an unassisted marker
at 6:02 to give the Ironmen a 5-0
lead. Armstrong scored at 6:26 to
give Wingham a 6-0 advantage.
Jared Weishar and Keaton Willis
received the assists. Walkerton got
on the scoreboard at 10:07 as
Brandon Lamothe scored.
Armstrong restored the Ironmen’s
six-goal advantage at 15:58 of the
second period, with assists going to
McNeil and Mason Keating.
Chris Gillman scored at 16:21 of
the third period for the Hawks to
round out the scoring. Wingham
outshot Walkerton 40-31 and the
Ironmen were 3-9 on the power play.
Coach Louie Livingston said it
was a good game for the Ironmen
although it was close for awhile
because it was the home opener and
the players were a little bit nervous
in the first period.
“We got up a little bit, we had
some chances and we didn't put
them away, but I think after the start
of the second period we came out
and we got some goals when we
should’ve and everybody worked
hard,” he said. “We kind of let down
a little bit in the third and they got a
lot of chances, but our goalie (Jaden
Shrier) played well in the third
period.”
According to the coach, the
Ironmen are trying to get more
balanced scoring.
“We have to have secondary
scoring, and I think that’s what we're
showing we have”, said Livingston.
“We have a few guys now that can
put the puck in the net besides Army
(Aaron Armstrong), so that’s what
it’s all about.”
“We got good goaltending tonight,
again,” he said.
The coach said they have practised
5-3 power plays, but it is something
they will have to practice some
more. “That’s when you can put
teams away when you have the
chance, you have to score on those
opportunities,” he said. “We’ll get
better at it, don’t worry.”
Captain Aaron Armstrong said it
was a good game for the Ironmen.
“It was nice to come out strong.
Walkerton lost some of their best
players early and we took advantage
of that,” he said. “We had some nice
plays by our young players.”
He said it was a privilege to play
with first year player Jamie Huber.
He added that another 16-year-old,
Keaton Willis, had a really big game.
“He looks like he’s been playing in
the league three or four years with
how tough he plays out there,” said
Armstrong.
The captain said it was nice to
have a balanced attack this year.
“We have some great forwards,
it’s really nice to play with Jared
Weishar and Brody TenPas and
everyone up front is just fantastic,
can’t say enough about Jeremy Ross
and Justin Jacklin and obviously
Ryan McNeil who won our Ironmen
Hardest Working Player of the Game
tonight with his three goals,” he said.
The Ironmen are at home for a pair
of games this weekend. On Friday,
they host the Mitchell Hawks in a
game beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the
North Huron Wescast Community
Complex and then host the
Walkerton Hawks on Saturday,
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
By Jim Brown
Special to The Citizen
On a roll
With a 7-2 victory over the Walkerton Hawks, the Ironmen
were able to continue their undefeated season, stretching
their win streak to three. (Jim Brown photo)
Johnston named top pitcher at tournament
The Palmerston Marlins, featuring
Brussels’ Jessica Johnston, first won
gold at the provincial level and now
have won silver in the Eastern
Canadian Championships in
Stellarton, Nova Scotia.
Johnston was named the top
pitcher in the Nova Scotia
tournament.
On Aug. 20, the Palmerston
Marlins Novice Girls boarded a bus
and began the long journey to
Stellarton to compete in the Eastern
Canadian Fastball Championships
hosted by the Stellarton Subway
Stingers.
The games began on Thursday, the
first against Cole Harbour, Nova
Scotia, which resulted in a 10-3 win
for the Marlins; a great way to begin
the tournament.
This game was followed by the
opening ceremonies including
bagpipers and an RCMP escort onto
the field, a truly exciting event.
The team then went to a banquet
hosted by Subway to meet and greet
the members of the other
teams.
On Friday the Marlins beat
Sackville, Nova Scotia by a score of
12-5, however, the next game was a
very close loss 9-8 to Etoiles
Madawaska, New Brunswick.
Saturday the team’s bats came
alive again for wins over the New
Brunswick Memramcook
Dynamites, 13-5, and the Stellarton,
Nova Scotia Stingers 11-3. With
four wins, one loss and the number
of runs scored, this advanced the
Marlins into the gold medal round
on Sunday.
Saturday night the team, coaches
and families had some time to
experience the harbour life and food
fare that the east coast has to offer.
Sunday afternoon came and the
Marlins were to face their rivals
from Ontario: the North Oxford
Crush.
During regular season play the
Marlins came up short each time
against the Crush but eagerly
defeated them both games in
provincials.
The game began with both teams
battling back and forth with a tie
score for five innings, both teams
batting and fielding very
competitively. The end result was a
close loss to the Crush, earning the
Palmerston Marlins a still victorious
silver medal for ladies fastball in
eastern Canada.
The 2013 Novice Marlins team is
the first novice team from the
Palmerston Marlins to advance to
the Eastern Canadians and bring
home a medal. Congratulations
Marlins!
The coaches Dave McEachern,
Ken Iles, Bruce Johnston, Brad
Culp, Bench Mom Danielle Schill,
and Scorekeeper/Manager Mary Iles
are very proud of all the girls’
accomplishments this season.Leading the way
The Palmerston Marlins, including Brussels’ Jessica
Johnston, took gold at the Eastern Canadian
Championships. Johnston was named top pitcher at the
event. (Photo submitted)
MEETING NOTICE
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
The upcoming meetings for the
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held:
Saturday September 28 at 10:30 am Belgrave Water System
* Meeting will be held at the Belgrave Water System, 30 McCrea St., Belgrave
Tuesday October 1 at 7:30 pm Regular Council Meeting
* Meeting will be held at the Council Chambers, 41342 Morris Road
Tuesday October 8 at 7:30 pm Public Meeting/
Animal Control Bylaw
* Meeting will be held at the Bluevale Community Hall, 32 Clyde St., Bluevale
Tuesday October 15 at 7:30 pm Public Meeting for
Closure of Lanes/Roads
and Regular Council
Meeting
* Meeting will be held at the Bluevale Community Hall, 32 Clyde St., Bluevale
PUBLIC
MEETING
The Council of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
will be holding a public meeting, to review the proposed
Animal Control By-law for the Municipality.
All are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, October 8
7:30 p.m.
Bluevale Community Hall
32 Clyde Street, Bluevale
Presentations and Comments:
The members of the public will be given opportunity for presentations,
which must be booked at least 1 week prior to the meeting, by
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 at 5 p.m.
Please call the municipal office and request to be
added to the agenda.
Comments from the general public are encouraged and will be
received at the meeting.
For further information, please call the Municipal Office 519-887-6137
or email mail@morristurnberry.ca