HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-12-17, Page 8SportsPAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009.
In Howick, on home ice the
Saugeen Maitland Lightning AA
Midgets fell short of winning against
the Bluewater Hawks with a score of
3-2 in Lower Lakes Female Hockey
League action.
A tough game on Sunday had the
Lightning leading with two goals
before the Hawks came back with
three straight goals for the
win.
Lightning goals were scored by
Dollee Meigs and Lindsey Ceaser
with Emily Kelly playing between
the pipes.
The Saugeen Maitland Lightning
are headed south Monday night,
Dec. 14 to play the Waterloo Ravens
at the Columbia Icefield arena at 8
p.m.
For two Sundays in a row, the
Midget boys broomball squad did
some travelling to get to their
games.
On Dec. 6 they went to
Palmerston to play. The Blyth boys
came out strong in the first period
with Tyler Hallahan taking a nice
hard shot at the opponents’net. After
the goalie stopped the shot Zach
Drost was ready to tap the ball into
the mesh for a goal.
Less than a minute later Blyth’s
defence let Palmerston walk through
and earn a breakaway to tie up the
game.
Palmerston outplayed Blyth and
went on to score three more goals
taking a 4-1 lead at halftime.
Blyth dug in their heels a little
harder and only allowed Palmerston
to score one goal in the second
period.
This game ended in a
disappointing 5-1 loss.
On Dec. 13, many players had
prior commitments and family
Christmases to celebrate and a
much-smaller squad travelled to
Mildmay. After six minutes of play
Mildmay scored when the ball
bounced off a Blyth player.
There were several nice setups and
chances for both teams to score but
there were no more goals scored in
the first half.
Five minutes into the second
period the ball was tapped into the
net by a Mildmay player. Mildmay
went on to score two more goals, the
second goal on a power play.
With only four subs Blyth players
were getting tired, but still kept
working hard to maintain ball
control. Blyth finally scored a goal
while shorthanded with a player in
the penalty box. Defensive player
Tyler Hallahan gained control of the
ball and ran in on a breakaway to
score.
The final score was a 4-1 loss for
the Midgets.
I’ve got it!
While one player tries to protect the ball from his opponent, his teammate is working to get
control of the ball and move it to the goal. The Phantoms played the Blyth Outlaws in the
tournament in Brussels on Saturday with the former taking a 2-0 victory. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Midgets on the road
Lightning squanders lead
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The Blyth Bantam boys have given
the fans some exciting hockey to
watch in the first two weeks of
December.
November came to a close with a
one-day tourney in Durham. The
team had lots of heart but couldn’t
manage a win.
Hopes were high for December,
they travelled to Monkton, Dec. 5
and from the opening minutes to the
final seconds, Blyth fans were not
disappointed. The boys showed great
teamwork and speed and their efforts
paid off with a 3-1 lead at the end of
the first.
Monkton added one in the second.
Blyth started the third with a slim
lead and the determination to expand
on it. They put three more by the
Monkton goaltender before the final
buzzer.
This 6-2 win was well earned and
just the thing the team needed.
Two nights later Blyth hosted
Ripley. The visiting team came out
quickly and got on the board first.
Blyth took the rest of the period to
get settled in while keeping Ripley’s
lead to one.
Blyth picked up their game in the
second with three goals by Spencer
Stevenson, Mike VanWyk and
Nathan Plunkett.
Ripley added two to tie it as they
started the third.
Blyth got three more past Ripley
scored by Robbie Gordon,
Stevenson and VanWyk to end up
with the 6-4 victory.
Mitchell travelled to Blyth on
Sunday, Dec. 13.
Mike VanWyk scored close to the
end of the first and Mitchell
followed with a goal in the final
three seconds of the period.
Blyth’s game was picking up
speed in the second. The checking
and passing and shots on net paid off
with two finding their way in.
Plunkett and VanWyk scored.
Even though Blyth seemed to run
out of steam in the third, it looked as
if they were going to hang on to the
lead. Unfortunately tensions were
mounting on both sides and penalties
had to be served.
Blyth goaltender, Kennan
McDonald made a great save part
way through the third, but with two
minutes left Mitchell put one past
him to tie it. Blyth tried hard to get
that goal back but had to settle for
the tie.
Bantams win 2, tie 1
The Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday action at the Wingham Golf
and Curling Club was cancelled due
to snowsqualls and high winds.
In curling play on Monday, Dec. 7
the daytime curling winning skips
were Pete Eskritt, Wendell Stamper,
Stewart Leedham, Mac Inglis, Les
Shaw and Hugh Clugston.
The Monday night men saw team
Doug Miller and Wayne Waechter
come out on top.
Tuesday ladies’ league had the
Elston sisters Leanne and Emily as
well as Amy Miller skip their teams
to wins. Tuesday night competitive
team winners were Earl Fitch, Bill
DeVos, Rob Middleton and Calvin
Ruttan.
Saturday, Dec. 12 the club played
host to the Evelyn and Bill Caslick
family Christmas luncheon. The
group, ranging of all ages, enjoyed
the meal and each other’s company
and have already made plans to
return next year.
To wrap up the week the
Wingham Golf and Curling Club
treated around 30 members to a
Sunday brunch.
Skips and Stones
– By Bruce Skinn
Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays from the North Huron Recreation Department Staff
Recreation Office Fitness & Aquatic Centres & NHWCC Arena
Thurs., Dec. 24 CLOSED at 1:00 pm
(Fitness & Aquatic Centres). Arena CLOSED at 3:00 pm
Fri., Dec. 25 and Sat., Dec. 26 - CLOSED
Sun., Dec. 27 to Wed., Dec. 30 - OPEN
Thurs., Dec. 31 CLOSED at 1:00 pm
Fri., Jan. 1 CLOSED
Recreation Department
519-357-1208
www.northhuron.ca
Thurs., Dec. 24 CLOSED at 1:00 pm
Fri., Dec. 25 to Sun., Dec. 27 - CLOSED
Mon., Dec. 28 to Wed., Dec. 30 - OPEN
Thurs., Dec. 31 CLOSED at 1:00 pm
Fri., Jan. 1 CLOSED