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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-10-30, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008.PeeWees open season against Howick-WallaceThe Blyth-Brussels PeeWeegirls opened their season inBlyth on Saturday againstHowick-Wallace.The home team got off to aslow start allowing a goal one minute into the game as the puck slid through several players’ feet and by a surprised Lindsay Shiell. Jordyn Sholdice replied forBlyth-Brussels a few minuteslater. In the final minute ofthe first Mackenzie Nesbittfired a shot home to put Blyth-Brussels into the lead for good. That momentum carried into the second as they wouldscore four more. The eventualgame winner was scored byDelayna Smith. She broke inalone and went around thegoalie, who managed to trip her up on the way by, but Smith was still able to shoot the puck into the open net. Taylor Higgins also scored asingle in the period and LexiSmith added the other two. Howick-Wallace scored toclose out the second period ofplay. After a 10-minute inter- mission, last year's leading scorer for the Atom girls team, Ashley Higgins, wasdetermined to make her markon the game sheet. She didjust that, opening the thirdwith a natural hattrick.Nesbitt would close out the scoring with her second of the game to make it a 10-2 triumph. This team is small with only 10 skaters and as a result everyone's contribution is important. All six forwards scored goals in this first game. The defense provided byMackenzie McGavin, LeannePlunkett, Kaitlyn Michie andAutumn Wightman was verystrong and kept the puck inthe opposing end for long periods of time. Coach Chris Michie was pleased by the teamwork and passing skills in this first game. The next game is against Lucknow on Sunday Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. in Brussels.The Saugeen Maitland Lightning Bantam AA Girls were in action on Sunday in Howick, with a victory and a tie against the Windsor Wildcats. In the first game, the Lightning dominated the play and came out on top by a score of 5-2. Scoring for the Lightning were Nicole Marriage, Kelly Gribbons, Vanesssa Armstrong, Brooklyn Irwin and Laura Irwin, with assists from Kelly Garrow (two), Marcie Landman, Brooklyn Irwin, Carly Smith, Hannah Davidson and Taylor Gilkinson. Coach Brenda Yourth recognized the strong defensive play of Garrow. The second game was a much more even match, with the Wildcats striking first in the third period. Saugeen Maitland responded, with the tying goal scored by Laura Irwin, assisted by Sara Gossell and Gribbons. Despite some promising final chances, the Lightning could not find the net a second time to secure the win. The final score was 1-1. Hannah Davidson had a strong game for the Lightning. The Brussels PeeWee Reps were up against Teeswater this week. Facing a larger opponent, Brussels never gave up. The first two periods were back and forth and ended at 2-1 for the opposition. Brussels goal was scored by Tim Waechter. In the third,Teeswater came out strong and scored a few. Brussels only got one by Josh Bridge. The final score was 6- 2 for Teeswater. Matt McNichol played remarkably well in net. The next game in Brussels is against Milverton. PeeWee Reps face off against Teeswater Bantam Lightning wins, ties The Blyth PeeWee Local League Bulldogs travelled to Listowel on Monday night, Oct. 20 for the first game of the season for both teams. Both teams came out strong to start the new season, the home team opened the scoring in the first and Blyth responded quickly to tie the game up. In the second period Blyth took the lead, only to have Listowel tie it back up a couple of minutes later. Both teams scored again to make it 3 - 3 at the end of the second. Early in the third Listowel jumped out to 4-3 lead. Blyth fought hard to tie it up and pulled goalie Dustin Treble in the last minute for a extra attacker. The final score was 5-3 for the home team. The Bulldogs played hard and it looks like they will have a team that will be able to compete with the rest of the league during the season, coaches said. You want your kids to have every opportunity to succeed — the chance to make the most of their abilities, to follow a dream. So you’ll be happy to know that there are many exciting programs available to help students maximize their individual potential. The Student Success Program keeps students engaged in learning and helps them graduate. With Dual Credits — part of the Student Success Program — students participate in apprenticeship training and postsecondary courses while still in high school. Courses count towards both a high school diploma and a postsecondary diploma, degree or apprenticeship certification. Dual Credits allow students to “try on” college, which is ideal for students who need learning opportunities outside of high school and who would benefit from a college experience. To learn more about Dual Credits and other programs like Expanded Co-op and Specialist High Skills Majors, contact your school or visit ontario.ca/studentsuccess. SUCCESS HAS UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. KIND OF LIKE KIDS. Paid for by the Government of Ontarioontario.ca/studentsuccess STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM DD UU AA L CC R E DD II TT SS 28_0505_28277 MinEd DualCredit_Size01_ST.indd 1 9/23/08 5:59:38 PM PeeWee LLs play Listowel The Brussels PeeWee Local League played its second game Monday night in Listowel. Scott Dolmage scored to start the game, assisted by Tanner Cardiff. Ben Hruska added one at the end of the first period. In the second period, Dolmage tipped his second goal in, assisted by Josh Bridge. The team took 26 shots on the Listowel net. There was plenty of action as the puck was passed back and forth, up and down the ice. It was a fast-paced game. Goalie Austin Johnson is on the injured list. Taking his place in net was Matt McNichol, making an amazing 46 saves throughout the game. Brussels lost the game 6-3. This game saw a few pulled up from the Atom Local League including Dylan McNeil, Seth Nichol, Cody Harding and Ben Newell. The PeeWees next game is on Sunday in Wingham. PeeWees lose to Listowel BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED