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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-07-22, Page 9The Brussels Mite B team startedits season on May 26 in Ethel with awin. All nine players were hitting,leading with two homeruns by JackPipe. Nic McArter, Pipe, JessicaJohnston and Heather Hastings all scored all four of their at bats.The team’s second game was atthe newly-renovated home parkagainst Lucknow. It was a closegame, which resulted in the team’sfirst loss. Johnston, Pipe, Nolan Johnston, McArter, AmandaMorrison and Hastings all scoredruns.Game three was in Belgrave with aclose win for Brussels. KaelynMorrison, Jacob Roth, Jasmine Vader, Camden Hamilton, allcontributed to the scoring. Johnston,Pipe and McArter all did a great jobpitching.Game four was in Lucknow andincluded two homeruns by Johnston. Kade Patterson also added to the scoring and great pitching by all contributed to another win by Brussels. Game five saw Belgrave come to Brussels. With strikeouts thrown by Jessica Johnston, Pipe and McArter it was another win for Brussels.Game six had Brussels in Blyth.With two homeruns by Pipe andgreat sliding by McArter, Brusselshad another win. Nolan Johnston,Roth and K. Morrison also contributed to the runs. Game seven was Brussels A against Brussels B at the newly- renovated main park. With great team effort by both Brussels teams, it was a win for Brussels Mite A. Open 7 days a week Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm Saturday 8 am - 6 pm Sunday 9 am - 4 pm Located 500 yds. west of Londesborough on County Road 15 551199--552233--99778811 50%off Annuals & hanging baskets 25%off Trees & Shrubs All perennials now on sale too! Novice lacrosse team wins tournament, sets record with win While most were enjoying the sweltering heat of the Canada Day long weekend outdoors, there were 13 boys, aged nine and 10, from all over midwestern Ontario that had other plans. They were hoping to be the first ever North Perth Outlaws Novice Lacrosse team to win a tournament. And win they did. The Novice I team took part in the Scott Gerrie Memorial Tournament in Centre Wellington with two games on Friday, against two different Centre Wellington teams. The teamwork in both games was absolutely phenomenal as the North Perth boys walked away the victors with a 9-1 and 7-0 lashing of the host teams. On Saturday the squad met up with a talented group from Milton. However, their talents were no match for the skilled efforts of the entire North Perth team as the Outlaws once again left the floor with their hands in the air and a 3-2 victory. On Sunday morning the Outlaws played Centre Wellington IV in the semifinals, and although they put up a good fight, it wasn’t enough to hold off the constant barrage of shots from the North Perth team who emerged victorious. It had to be 35 degrees in the Elora arena on Sunday night. It was packed. While the host team, Centre Wellington III showed up with a full squad of 15 runners, the North Perth Outlaws were dealing with an injured player and another who had to miss the final game, bringing the number of players down to 10. The Centre Wellington team was first on the scoreboard but didn't hold the lead long as the Outlaws tied it up and then took the lead in the second period. In the third, Centre Wellington evened the score at two a piece, forcing the game into overtime. Not long into overtime, Trent Buchanan was on a breakaway when he was taken out illegally by an opponent. With the referee’s arm in the air for a delayed call, Brady MacDonald of Wingham picked up the loose ball and threw it past the netminder for the win, giving the Outlaws a perfect 5-0 record and their first tournament win. Individual contributions to this victory are too numerous to mention. All of these boys deserve a huge pat on the back. Team members were: Nathan Ahrens (Hanover), Trent Buchanan, Morgan Grummet-Nairn (Wingham), Jacob Mattingly (Hanover), Avery McArter (Brussels), Colton Atkins (Gorrie), Brady MacDonald (Wingham), Lucas Matheson (Atwood), Brett Zabel (Palmerston), Brett Stevenson (Walton), Ryan Buchanan (Atwood), Shane Westecott (Lucknow) and Lachlan Alexander (Mildmay). REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order ~ 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 On the run Clinton took on Blyth at Blyth’s annual U10 soccer tournament last weekend. The final score was 6-0 for Clinton in this hard-fought contest. (Jim Brown photo) Taking a swing It was Brussels Baseball Day at the new ball park on Sunday with action filling the afternoon, beginning at 1 p.m. with a t-ball game and ending with an exhibition game featuring the Brussels Tigers. Here the two Brussels Pre- Mite teams take each other on for some fun in the sun. (Jim Brown photo) Outlaws crown Regals with 7-1 win The arena was hot and stuffy in Guelph and both teams came off the bench moving slowly. The North Perth Outlaws dominated play and most of the action was in the Guelph end. It took almost to the end of the first period for the Outlaws’ Trent Buchanan to score the first goal. Guelph received a four-minute penalty for an illegal cross check and this spurred the team on to come out strong. Jacob Mattlingly, after persisting through an onslaught of Regals, added a second point to see the Outlaws leading 2-0 at the end of the first period. The Outlaws dominated the second period with Buchanan scoring two more goals for a hattrick and Mattingly adding another, assisted by Avery McArter and Brett Stevenson. The dejected Guelph team, frustrated with the score became increasingly physical but that did not deter the Outlaws as they ended the second period with a score of 5-0. The third period found the Outlaws still in total control of the game. Colton Atkins scoring a goal early in the third on a brilliant breakaway. While defenceman Morgan Grummet-Nairn assisted by Stevenson scored another. The Outlaws relaxed in their lead and the Guelph team snuck in a goal with three minutes left to play. It wasn’t nearly enough and the Outlaws walked away with win by a score of 7-1. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010. PAGE 9. Brussels Mite B team wins 5 of 7 league games