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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-09-29, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011. Walkerton, reigning champs, trounce Ironmen 5-1 Sports The Wingham Ironmen got outplayed by the four-time defending Western Junior C Hockey League champions Friday evening at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex. The result was a 5-1 victory for the Walkerton Hawks. The Hawks capitalized on the power play at 4:49 of the first period, when Andy Mitchell scored to give Walkerton a 1-0 lead. Two second period goals by Drew Davidson gave the Hawks a 3-0 lead after two periods of play. Early third period goal by Eric Lekun and Jordan Turcotte, on the power play, gave the Hawks a 5-0 lead. With 1:02 left in the game, Drew Shantz scored for the Ironmen, spoiling the shutout bid of Walkerton goaltender Jeff Flagler. Aaron Armstrong and Brett Brophy received assists. Coach Chad Haggitt of Blyth said it was not a very good game. However, he added, there were some positives to be taken from the game. “It was not all negative,” he said. It is still early in the season, Haggitt said and Walkerton is the four-time defending champion. “We couldn’t get many shots on goal,” he said. Forward Evan Ducharme of Brussels said the Ironmen got outplayed. “We took the positives away from the game,” he said. He said the Ironmen are a “work in progress” and it will get the rest of the season to there. “It’s a tough season,” he said. The Ironmen have two games this weekend. The Ironmen play the Kincardine Bulldogs on Friday at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Ironmen travel to Goderich on Saturday for an 8 p.m. contest against the Sailors. By Jim Brown The Citizen Swinging for the cheap seats The Wilma’s Angels baseball tournament was held on Saturday, Sept. 24 in Londesborough. The event was held to raise money for a soup kitchen in Clinton. Here, the Drunken Leprechauns take on Summerhill. (Jim Brown photo) With the arrival of fall, action slowed down a little at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club but overall it was a busy week. The club champions were decided this month with Linda Walker repeating as ladies champion and Sylvia Pewtress winner of senior ladies. Don Bone continued his hot play winning both the overall club championship as well as the senior championship. On Wednesday, Sept. 21 18 senior men hit the links on a great golfing day. Wayne Gordon took home first- place honours with Barry Simpson, second and Glenn McMichael, third. Bill Brown was winner of the longest putt prize. The Thursday night men again took advantage of a beautiful fall night as 48 golfers came eager to play. Dennis Knox fired a superb 36 for low gross honours followed by Don Bone at 37. The closest to the pin winners were Ed Collinson and Gerry Edwards while Paul Dietz, Ross Peacock and Knox claimed longest putt awards. Hidden score winners were Don Watson, Russ Taylor and Doug Vanderwoude. This coming Thursday, Sept. 29 is three-club night as all participants are only allowed three clubs including the putter which along with a lighter golf bag adds a lot of different shots and many laughs. Saturday the club hosted two annual golf tournaments. John Soers’ group got the day off to a great start with 24 golfers out for a fun day of golf followed by lunch on the patio. The Upper Deck Youth Group enjoyed a sunny afternoon with 20 golfers playing 18 holes before getting together in the dining lounge for a roast beef supper. The club always enjoys the company of both the groups and look forward to seeing them to kick off the fall. OUT OF BOUNDS NEWS The club is still anticipating great weather for the fall and have a busy schedule the first week of October. Ladies closing super is Oct. 4 with the senior men closing lunch the next day followed by Thursday men’s and the final wing of the year on Friday, Oct. 7. ANYONE INTERESTED IN PLAYING Men's Town League Hockey 19 and over Contact: Jeff ~ 519-887-9790 Mike ~ 519-887-6449 Warm-up skate on October 6 at 9:00 pm Start date October 27 at 9:00 pm Chip and a Putt – By Bruce Skinn BMG Community Centre Adult Volleyball starting October 11th at 7:00 pm at the Brussels School If you have a team to register or you would like to be put on a team please contact: Abi at 519-887-6621, Coral at 519-887-8561, Brenda at 519-887-6233 Lightning beats Rangers The Saugeen Maitland Midget AA Lightning edged the Kitchener Rangers 2-1 in preseason Lower Lakes action last weekend. Saugeen held a 2-0 lead late in the game until Kitchener scored a power play goal in the third period to make it close. A couple of solid saves by Stephanie Sluys and good penalty killing in the final two minutes preserved the one goal victory for the Lightning. Scoring for the Bolts were Dolle Meigs and Laura Irwin, while Hannah Davidson and Lindsay Dales picked up assists. Aye, she’s out lass The women of the Women’s Baseball Tournament in Brussels over the weekend scoured their closets to put together costumes, be they Scottish or Christmas-related. (Jim Brown photo)