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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-06-11, Page 8SportsPAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009. It is possible to enjoy healthy outdoor activities while in the sun. In order to reduce your risk of skin cancer,the Canadian Cancer Society recommends that you and your children practice the SunSense Guidelines. SunSense Guidelines SunSense Guidelines For more information call the Canadian Cancer Society at 1 888 939-3333 or take our SunSense quiz at www.cancer.ca. Saugeen Maitland Lightning Midget AAs had a record nine girls selected to attend the Under-17 Girls Hockey Prospect Tournament in Etobicoke this weekend. Chelsey Draker, Listowel; Gina Murray, Lucknow; Ona Mezenberg, Kathryn Roy and Dollee Meigs, all from Owen Sound and Belina Hooper, Meaford were the six who are attending the camp. Tammy Frieburger, Wingham; Victoria Bertrand, Port Elgin; Kate Wagner, Sauble Beach had to decline the invitation due to other commitments. All nine girls were invited to the tournament after several coaches and scouts spotted them while playing for the Saugeen Maitland Lightning AA Midgets throughout the season and during the Ontario Provincials in the spring, where they placed fourth out of 48 teams. The AA Midget team, based out of the Howick arena, is a regional hockey team drawing girls from as far north as Lions Head and as far south as Mitchell, that provides the highest level of play for girls ages PeeWee to Midget. The Prospects Tournament is the top showcase tournament for Canadian and U.S. scouts in North- American Girls Hockey. These six girls played against some of the most elite girl hockey players in Ontario and the U.S. from Thursday to Sunday in Etobicoke. The tournament had girls flying in from North Bay, Ottawa, Texas, Anaheim and even Alaska, among others, to play and hopefully be recruited to one of the top NCAA Division 1 schools or a top Ontario University. Thursday, their first day included three mini-games back-to-back, fitness testing and many sports oriented seminars on becoming a better athlete. Friday through Sunday included full games and play-downs to a top team. Play on It was slo-pitch tournament time at the Ethel ball diamonds this past weekend, hosted by the Kyotes ball team. Teams from Drayton and Listowel competed on Saturday. (Vicky Bremner photo) Blyth Thunder travelled to Seaforth for the second week in a row to play against Seaforth I on June 4. This was a very close soccer match and each team played to their potential to stay in the game. Seaforth took advantage of a corner kick and scored a goal to be first on the scoreboard. Blyth was determined to tie it and Hunter Broda set up the ball with a nice pass to his teammate, Jan Paul VanDorp, who ran in and scored for his team. Tyler Boven played a great half in net for Blyth and earned man-of-the- match for this match after covering the net with a very sore and swollen finger that had been injured in the pre-game warmup. With the goalie injured, Broda stepped up and did a great shift in net as Blyth’s keeper for the second half. Blyth left Seaforth uncovered. A player took a long shot from the right side to lob the ball into the net. This would turn out to be the only goal of the second half. Blyth poured on the pressure and dominated the shots but didn't get the ball past the keen Seaforth keeper and defensive players. The final whistle blew and the score was a narrow 2-1 victory for Seaforth. This was Blyth Thunder’s first loss of the soccer season, coaches said. Thunder played a game where they showed some great soccer skills, team work, ball control and determination. Blyth really worked hard to stay in the game and on a different night, the score might have had a different ending, as both teams were very closely matched.” Whoosh It was a mighty swing from the Blyth Pre-Mite as he took his at-bat during a game against neighbouring rivals. Belgrave swept into town on June 2 for some great baseball. (Vicky Bremner photo) I’ll get it The Blyth Pre-Mites took to the field against a visiting Belgrave team on Tuesday, June 2. The Belgrave player gets down to the job at second. (Vicky Bremner photo) The Brussels U-12 soccer team played Goderich. It was another close game. Each team put in three goals. Scoring for Brussels were Devin Bachert, with two and Dalen Martin. Wyatt Ducharme played well in net. Girls chosen as ‘Prospects’ BRUSSELS MINOR HOCKEY REGISTRATION Tuesday, June 16th Brussels Morris Grey Community Centre 7-9 pm All players who are not registered by this date will be subject to a late fee. For more information or to register online please log on to www.brusselsminorhockey.ca Brussels Skating Club will also be holding registration on this date at the same location for their CanSkate and Power Skating programs For more information please call Allyson Cardiff 519-887-9988 Thunder loses close game U-12s tie Goderich The Brussels U-10 soccer squad played Wingham. It was a tie game for this team ending in a score of 3-3. Devin Bachert scored three. Justin Ford and Dillian Prout were solid in net. Brussels U-10s tie it