The Citizen, 2010-10-07, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010.SportsIronmen remain undefeated with two more wins
The Wingham Ironmen are a
perfect 7-0 after four weekends of
the Western Junior C Hockey
League season.
The Ironmen led all the way on
Friday as they downed the
Kincardine Bulldogs 7-4 at the
North Huron Wescast Community
Complex. Playing at home on
Saturday evening, the Ironmen
scored six consecutive goals to
overcome a 4-1 deficit as they
downed the Hanover Barons 7-5.
Tyler Kellum paced the come-from-
behind victory with a three-goal
effort.
Coach Chad Haggitt said the team
started slowly against the Barons.
However, he noted the Ironmen
never quit even when they trailed by
three goals.
“We kept battling,” he said. “We
never really got down.”
According to Haggitt, two goals
late in the second period and the
tying marker in the opening minute
of the third period were keys to the
turn around by the Ironmen.
“We are still not playing a full
game, we are not playing 60
minutes,” the coach said.
Haggitt said when the Ironmen
aren’t playing well, their opponents
tend to capitalize on their mistakes.”
The coach said the penalty-killing
is not as effective as it was earlier in
the season.
“We will be working on our
penalty killing in practice,” he said.
As far as the power play is
concerned, Haggitt said its
effectiveness comes in spurts.
Forward Wade Stephenson of
Brussels, who earned an assist on the
first Ironmen goal, scored by Cory
MacDonald, said it was an
“awesome” victory on Saturday.
He agreed with the coach in that
the team is not playing a full 60
minutes. However, he said the
Ironmen have been playing with
heart and that heart was evident
against Hanover on Saturday.
He said that teams in the league
have talent, but not many teams have
the heart that the Ironmen exhibited
in their comeback victory.
“Heart will beat talent every time,”
Stephenson said.
Brett Brophy started the comeback
at 15:03 of the middle period, with a
power play marker. Kellum netted
his first goal at 18:49 to put the
Ironmen down by one. Kellum
netted the equalizer 26 seconds into
the third period.
Graham Ashcroft, Kellum and
Jackson Martin also scored for the
Ironmen. Stephenson and Chris
Corbett picked up two assists apiece.
Jim Hutchison scored two goals
for the Barons. Singles were added
by Trent Hay, Rob Hellyer and Cory
McClinchey.
In the game against Kincardine on
Friday, the Ironmen took a 3-1 first
period lead and never looked back as
they skated to a 7-4 decision over the
always tough Bulldogs.
Defenceman Adam Corbett of
Brussels, who opened the scoring in
the game, said they had expected a
fast game.
“This was a hard game to play,
because it was so fast,” he said. “We
just had to outhustle them.” He said
the Ironmen have been able to
outhustle their opponents in every
game so far.
The defenceman, who has nine
points so far this season, including
the goal against the Bulldogs, said
his leadership skills are why they
kept him as an over-ager. He carries
the puck up the ice and leads the
offence.
When he is on the power play, he
usually leads the play and is the
quarterback on the offence with the
Ironmen on the man advantage.
“They will be looking for revenge
after we beat them in a shootout the
last time we played them,” Corbett
said. “It should be another quick
game.”
Also getting goals for the Ironmen
were Ashcroft, Dan Dery,
MacDonald, Ryan Chambers, Chris
Corbett and Aaron Armstrong.
Chase Chapman and Kellum each
collected a pair of assists.
Scoring for the Bulldogs were
Jared Colling, Hayden Campbell,
Paul Stewart and Mike Martindale.
Brandon MacDonald earned the
victory in goal against the Bulldogs
and Matt Stirling picked up the win
against Hanover.
The Ironmen just have one game
this coming weekend, hosting the
Goderich Sailors in Wingham
beginning at 8 p.m.
By Jim Brown
The Citizen
Township of North Huron
Council & Committee
Meeting Schedule
October 12 Committee of the Whole
7:00 p.m. - Blyth Memorial Hall
October 16 Advance Poll
Wingham & Blyth 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 18 Regular Council Meeting
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
October 19 North Huron Police Services Board
7:00 p.m. - Board Room
October 25 Municipal Election
November 1 Regular Council Meeting
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
November 8 Committee of the Whole
7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers
November 15 Regular Council Meeting
7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
November 16 North Huron Police Services Board
7:00 p.m. - Board Room
Re-Elect
JIM CAMPBELL
Councillor
for
East Wawanosh Ward
Township of
North Huron
Thank you for your support over the last 16 years.
I would like to continue to be your voice for the farmers.
I respectfully ask for
your support on
October 25, 2010
✔
Rough and tumble
It wasn’t easy as the Wingham Ironmen improved to a perfect 7-0 over the weekend with wins
over Kincardine and Hanover. The team came back to win one of their games, showing their
grit and heart, the team’s coach said. (Jim Brown photo)
The Saugeen Maitland PeeWee
Lightning had a double-header in
Whitby over the weekend, beating
both Whitby teams 2-0.
With an early start, the girls came
up against a fast-skating team, but
the mighty squad was able to
outskate and outshoot Whitby.
Jessica Dales was able to get the
first point, and after battling at both
ends Avery Reeves was able to put in
the team’s last goal of the game
leaving the score at 2-0.
In the afternoon, the Lightning
played another Whitby team and
while the teams were quite even, it
was another 2-0 win.
Goals were scored by Dales and
Reeves again. Monica Rankin
and Cassidy Becker played well in
net.
The PeeWees travel to Cobourg
for a tournament for their next
contest.
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Football!
Jacob Weirsma from Blyth Public School fields the ball
during the recent soccer tournament held at Central Huron
Secondary School and St. Anne’s Secondary School in
Clinton. (Denny Scott photo)
PeeWee Lightning win double-header