HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-03-08, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012. PAGE 9.
Putting in work
The Blyth Brussels Juvenile team took on the Drayton Defenders recently and came out on
top, capturing the WOAA title. They are now engaged in a best-of-five series with
Campbellford. The locals lost the first two games, but have a chance to get back on track on
Friday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Blyth and District Community Centre. (Photo submitted)
Lightning win seriesover Aces, DevilettesThe Saugeen Maitland Midget AA
Lightning won a pair of games late
last month to finish off a couple of
playoff series. The Stratford Aces
managed a 1-1 tie against the
Lightning to force a fourth game in
their Provincial qualifying series.
Laura Irwin was the only Saugeen
player to beat the Aces’ goaltender
even though Stratford was outshot
39-9.
The Lightning edged the Aces 2-1
to win the qualifier series with three
wins and a tie.
On Feb. 25 the Lightning faced the
London Devilettes in the second
round of their Lower Lakes playoff
series and Saugeen skated away with
a tight 2-1 win to advance to the
division finals, winning the series 2-
0. The previous Thursday, the
Lightning beat the visiting London
team 4-2 in their opening game.
Goalscorers in last week’s games
were Laura Irwin (4), Dollee Meigs
(2), Kelly Gribbons, Georgia
Ottewell and Hannah Davidson.
Assists were awarded to Harley
Westman (3), Hailey Herman (2),
Brittany Hymers (2), Brittany
Butcher (2), Meigs (2), Ottewell,
Kailyn Soers and Kelly Garrow.
Stephanie Sluys picked up two
wins in net stopping 19 of 21 shots
while Shea Tiley also picked up a
pair of wins stopping 20 out of 23
shots.
The Lightning have advanced to
the provincial championship
tournament to be held in Vaughan on
April 13-15 and will face the winner
of Kitchener and Sarnia in the
division finals of the Lower Lakes
Playoffs.
Good for a laugh
Blyth Brussels was in tough on Saturday afternoon against
the Newcastle Stars in this Bantam Rep Ontario Minor
Hockey Association playoffs series, but they eventually
came out on top by a score of 5-4 in Blyth. The Blyth
Brussels team now leads the series with two wins, one tie
and one loss, the loss came on Sunday afternoon in Blyth.
They can wrap up the series on Saturday in Newcastle
when they play at 8 p.m. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
The Blyth Brussels PeeWee Local
League team hosted Wingham on
Sunday, March 4 for a nail-biting 3-
2 win in overtime.
The first period saw a goal from
Wingham giving them a 1-0 lead
they would hold on to until the third
period.
The third saw the Blyth Brussels
squad come out to play, however,
with Damon scoring from a nice
pass from Cody to even the score 1-
1. Soon after, Mason scored off of a
pass from Hudson and Joseph to
take a brief lead.
Wingham then evened the score 2-
2 forcing sudden-death overtime.
The extra time didn’t last long,
however, as, with just over
two minutes passed, Dean put
in a winning goal, assisted by
Damon.
Fending off Wingham were both
PeeWee Local League goalies,
Derrick and Jarron.
The team is currently in the
middle of a home-and-away series
with Kincardine having faced off
against the Kinucks last night in
Kincardine and then playing them in
Blyth on March 10.
A final score was unavailable at
press time.
The Blyth Brussels Tyke 1 team
headed to Lucknow on March 3 to
play in the Ron Alton Tournament,
a tournament which has been held
for 44 consecutive years.
Blyth Brussels took on
Kincardine first at 10 a.m. and
came out ahead with a 5-1 win
despite Kincardine getting the first
marker.
The Tyke 1 team next took on
Lucknow and the Blyth Brussels
squad spoiled the day for the
hometown kids with a big win
moving them into the “A”
championship.
Blyth Brussels then brought
home the gold by defeating
Teeswater 5-3.
Tykes take tourney
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PeeWees beat Wingham in O-T
The Blyth Brussels Novice Local
League team travelled to Goderich
on March 3 for an afternoon
game and fell just short with a 3-2
loss.
They were ready to face Goderich
after a short delay and got a goal in
the first period by Mitch
Townsend assisted by Bailey
Coles.
The second period was back and
forth and shots were had on both
nets but the goaltenders held strong.
The third period was very exciting
with Blyth Brussels getting another
chance to tie it up by Townsend
scoring off a pass from Jeff Walden.
In the dying seconds of the third
period Goderich managed to poke
one in past the Blyth Brussels
goaltender to take the win.
The team next takes to the ice on
March 10 when they host the BCH
Ice Dogs in Brussels.
Novice LL falls short to Sailors
Owning the ice
The Brussels Skating Club presented its year-end awards last week at the Brussels, Morris
and Grey Community Centre. Winners were, back row, from left: Derrick Waechter, who
achieved level six gold in power skating; Sarah Mitchell, who achieved level six gold in power
skating; Sean Mitchell, who was named most improved senior power skater and who also
achieved level six gold in power skating; Kiaran Jared, who achieved level six gold in power
skating; Emily Mitchell, who was named most outstanding senior skater and Emma Strome,
who achieved level six gold in power skating. Middle row, from left: Jenna Swart, who was
named most outstanding Canskater in stages one to three; Allyson Barbour, who was named
most outstanding Canskater in stages four to seven; Abby Strome, who achieved level three
gold in power skating; Claire Mitchell, who was named most outstanding junior skater; Jacob
Flood, who was named most improved junior power skater and Sarah Strome, who achieved
level six gold in power skating. Front row, from left: Ava McCutcheon, who won the Spirit of
Skating Award; Lerissa Stevenson, who was named Canskater of the year and Alyssa Albers,
who also received the Spirit of Skating Award. Absent was Wyatt Machan, who achieved level
six gold in power skating. (Vicky Bremner photo)