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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-11-12, Page 8SportsPAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009. Tourney time It was a busy time in Brussels this past weekend as the arena hosted Atom and PeeWee Local League teams in a tournament. Here the local squad faced-off against Mount Forest in a game that went into overtime to determine a winner. Mount Forest took the title by a score of 2-1. (Vicky Bremner photo) The hockey schedule is now in full swing and the Blyth Bantam Reps saw four games in eight days starting Oct. 28 against Brussels. Blyth travelled to Brussels and got off to an equal start against the home team. The first period resulted in a penalty to both teams, but ended with no score for either side. Brussels came out early in the second with two quick goals and finished up the period with one more. Blyth added two more penalties, but remained scoreless after two. Brussels scored again early in the third, but Blyth showed some speed and determination in the final minutes of the game with Ryan Nesbitt, assisted by Rob Hoftyzer, getting Blyth on the board. Hoftyzer added Blyth’s second goal, a shot from the red line that found the back of the Brussels net, with 13.4 seconds remaining in the third. Unfortunately the Blyth fury came too late and had to settle for the 4-2 loss. The team travelled to Southampton Oct. 30. The boys came out fast and furious in the first showing good passing, but they were unable to get past the hometeam goalie. Blyth was rewarded halfway through the second with a great breakaway goal by Mike VanWyk. Spencer Stevenson doubled the Blyth score, assisted by Wyatt Carey and Hoftyzer. The third period was full of penalties on both sides but Southampton managed to get only one past Kennan MacDonald before the period came to an end with Blyth taking the 2-1 win. Elma Logan travelled to Blyth Nov. 1 and opened the scoring less than a minute into the game. Joel Pizzati, assisted by Mike VanWyk, netted one five minutes later. Stevenson and Matt VanWyk added Blyth’s second goal, but Elma Logan responded by tying it up before the end of the first. Elma Logan came out strong in the second and had a 5-2 lead halfway through the period. Blyth just couldn’t get any passes together that would result in scoring chances. Despite a lot of scoring opportunities and stepped-up physical play, Blyth just couldn’t put any more in the opposing net. Elma Logan got one more in the third taking this game with a score of 6-2. For the final game in this set, Blyth travelled to Howick. Blyth had a very successful first period with Matt VanWyk getting the hattrick and Wes Thompson, Mike VanWyk, and Kyle Pollard building the score to 6-0 by the end of the first. Dalton Richmond added another to the scoreboard in the second. Howick spent most of the third period shorthanded due to 12 minutes of penalties and Blyth continued their scoring with Nathan Plunkett and Pizzati, with two finishing up the third. MacDonald had his first shutout of the season. Hockey night The Blyth Midget Local League was host to Ripley in hockey action Nov. 2 The game ended in favour of the guests with the hosts edged 4-3. (Vicky Bremner photo) Blyth Bantams play 4 games in 8 days The Brussels Atoms claimed silver in the tournament. Brussels’ first game was against BCH and the team had an easy time taking an 8-0 victory. Goals were scored by Noah Terpstra, Ronan Jarrad and Kailey Wheeler, assisted by Chris Hruska, Brett Stevenson, Hudson Smith and Nolan Johnston. The second game was against Lucknow. This game was a little more work but Cody Harding and Terpstra took turns putting the puck in. Jarod and Darren Evans assisted. The final score was 4-2. Brussels went into the finals against Mount Forest. This game was even more work but they never gave up. Terpstra scored the only goal with Mitchell McKee assisting. Mount Forest put one in and the game went into overtime. Mount Forest scored to win and give Brussels silver. Goalies Konrad and Jarron Thompson played well in net. Brussels PeeWees whitewash Zurich O.F.S.C. PERMITS ON SALE NOW Buy unlimited riding all winter long on any O.F.S.C. Prescribed Trail with a 2009/10 Full Season Permit. Buy on or before Dec. 1/09 $200.00 After Dec. 1/09 $250.00 Permit outlets: B&K Tire, Brodhagen; Middegaal Pool and Sports, Vincent Farm Equipment, Seaforth; Winthrop General Store, Winthrop; McGavin’s, Walton; Radar Auto Parts, Brussels; Mitchell Tire Service, Mitchell; TJ’s Variety, Monkton. V.I.N. A MUST (Vehicle Identification No.) DRIVER’S TRAINING COURSE NOV. 28th & DEC. 27th For more information and pre-register Contact Ken Hunsberger: 519-348-8025 RIDE SAFE DRIVE SOBER The Brussels PeeWee Reps played against Zurich last Wednesday night, Nov. 4. Mitch Kellington started the scoring early in the first, assisted by Hayden TenPas and Wyatt Ducharme. Near the end of the first, Kellington scored again. This time he was assisted by Colton Hastings. TenPas scored the third goal for Brussels late in the second period. He was assisted by Kellington and Austin Johnston in an amazing pass across the net and in. Early in the third, Scott Dolmage scored, assisted by Ducharme to make it 4-0. Later Ducharme was assisted by Dolmage and Reece McArter to take the win 5-0. Goalie Matt McNichol was solid in net. Solid on defence were McArter, Hastings, Nic Zwep, and Luke McCutcheon. This was their first shutout of the season. They now boast a record of four straight wins, no ties, no losses. Atoms win silver In Lower Lakes Female Hockey League action this past weekend, the Saugeen Maitland Lightning AA Midgets saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday afternoon, losing to the London Devilettes by a score of 2-1. Dollee Meigs, Owen Sound, had the only Lightning goal of the game. On Saturday, the Lightning won at home 4-2 against the Windsor Wildcats with goals coming from four different scorers: Meigs, Diane Bushell, Lucknow, Ona Mezenberg, Owen Sound and Laura McKenzie, Oliphant. The Saugeen Maitland Lightning will be travelling to Chatham to play the Outlaws on Saturday, Nov. 14 and they will be having a home game on Tuesday night, Nov. 17 against the Stratford Aces at 8 p.m. Lightning’s streak ends