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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2019-03-07, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019. Cottrills mark long-term goal with provincial win Continued from page 1 awesome to finally put on those Ontario jackets.” Having qualified from the ‘A’ side of the provincial qualifiers, the team earned a bye in the tournament where they posted convincing wins over the the Konings/Wasylkiw rink (8-1) in the semi-finals and the Ryan/Sutherland rink (9-1) in the finals. The win marks the start of some intense training for the couple, who have two weeks to prepare for the national competition, but it’s preferable to past experiences, Shawn said. “Getting in on points is kind of a last-minute thing,” he said. “The nationals always have a conflict with the Women’s World Championship, so whatever team wins the Scotties Tournament of Hearts may back out, and you may not know who will be competing until a few days before the event.” This year, however, Shawn was confident he and his wife Katie would be competing, saying they were ranked 10th in the country. “Now, because of the win, we’ve got two weeks with lots of practice ahead of us, and we’re playing in the four-person mixed provincial qualifier over the weekend.” And practice the team will, Shawn said, keeping one eye on the prize of representing Canada at the 2019 Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Stavanger, Norway, set to start April 20. “We play in leagues two nights a week and practise at least one night a week, sometimes two, and, if we’re not in a spiel or competition, we practise on the weekend,” Shawn said. “We’re usually on the ice six days a week, but a minimum of five.” Team Cottrill, as the couple is known, is representing the Wingham Golf and Curling Club this year and, with the win, brought the club its first banner in its 130-year history. The club will be holding a social night on March 15, two days before the Cottrills fly out, to recognize the event. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Mike Cottrill at the club at 519-357- 2179. Playing for the Wingham club for the first time is important for Cottrill because he grew up playing there and the club has since undergone a renaissance thanks to substantial effort in recent years. “We’ve always represented Listowel, but, this year, we decided to represent Wingham,” he said. “Wingham was where I started curling.” Cottrill’s father Mike is the manager of the club and, after facing some tough financial situations in the past, the club’s administration and volunteers have really turned it around in the past couple years. “The volunteers are making great strides,” he said. “I’m glad to be representing the club at the national championship and bringing some publicity to it.” He said the club is in much better shape than it was two years ago and the curling surface has improved exponentially. “They are doing a lot of great things in Wingham,” he said. “We’re excited to represent them this year.” Shawn, who works at Howick Mutual Insurance, said that the team is indebted to its supporters that include, locally, his employer as well as Blyth’s Orr Insurance and Investment office, which has been supporting the team for five years. Big win Shawn and Katie Cottrill of Belgrave won the Ontario Provincial Championship Mixed Doubles over the weekend, earning the Belgrave couple a berth in the national championships later this month. (Jason Chang photo) Heat continue playoff runs in WOGHL, LLFHL Continued from page 1 continues its LLFHL drive with a three-game series against the Woodstock Wildcats, starting March 19 in Woodstock. The Atom C squad continued its OWHA playoff run with losses against the Stratford Aces (3-1 on March 2) and the Upper Maitland Mustangs (2-0 on March 3), but also faced off against the South Huron Sabres on March 5. A score was unavailable at press time for that match. In the team’s Western Ontario Girl’s Hockey League playoff round-robin, the Atom C squad fell to the Waterloo Ravens 1-0 on Feb. 28 and faced off against the West Oxford Inferno on March 6. A score for the latter game was unavailable at press time. The Atom C Heat are next on the ice on March 16, taking on the Mitchell Meteors in a big game. The Atom HL squad posted a 2-2 tie against the Lucan Irish HL on Feb. 26 in the WOGHL playoff round-robin. The squad will have a rematch against the Irish on March 9 in Lucan. The PeeWee BB Heat rebounded from a game one loss in a best-of- three series against the Bluewater Hawks, posting victories on the road (4-0) and at home in Central Huron (2-0) on March 2 and 3, respectively. The squad now looks to the third round of the LLFHL playoffs. The PeeWee C Heat continued their OWHA playdowns with a 3-2 win over the South Huron Sabres on Feb. 27. The team started its run in the WOGHL playoff round-robin on March 5 with a game against the South Huron Sabres C squad in Zurich. A score was unavailable at press time. The team next takes on the North Middlesex Jr. Stars in Seaforth on March 9 at 2 p.m. The Bantam BB Heat sought to settle a best-of-three series tied at one each with the Stratford Aces on March 3 in Central Huron. A score was unavailable at press time. The Bantam C Heat continued its OWHA winning streak, posting a 3- 2 win over the South Huron Sabres in Brussels on March 1 and a 4-0 win over the Central Perth Predators in Milverton on March 3. The squad’s next scheduled game is a WOGHL playoff round-robin match against the Kent County Fillies in Ridgetown on March 17. The Midget BB Heat squad broke a two-game stalemate with the Wallaceburg Lakers with a 2-0 win on March 2. Previously, the teams had tied 1-1 on Feb. 25 and 2-2 on March 1 in LLFHL action. The Midget C squad was bested by the Kent County Fillies C on Feb. 28. The team played against the Lucknow/Wingham 86ers on March 4 and the South Huron Sabres on March 5, but scores were unavailable at press time. The squad next faces off against the St. Thomas Panthers C squad in the WOGHL playoff round-robin on March 8. The Senior Heat lost to the St. Mary’s Rock on the road on Feb. 28 by a score of 3-0, but rebounded with a 7-1 win over Parkhill on March 2. The team faced off against Exeter on March 3, but a score was unvailable at press time. For more information, visit huronheat.com. STEVEN NIXON Broker WILFRED MCINTEE & CO. L IMITED Bus: 519-357-2222 Cell: 519-531-0252 Fax: 519-357-4482 Email: nixon@execulink.com Web: www.stevennixon.com 249 Josephine St., WINGHAM, ON N0G 2W0 Serving the area since 1999 PT LT 40 CON 1 GREENOCK TOWNSHIP $270,000.00 MLS#30716867 Great location to build your dream home on this 35 acre mixed bush property, some workable land, private location, fronts on paved road, central to Teeswater, Walkerton or Kincardine, short drive to Bruce Nuclear. Call Steve Nixon 519.357.2222 #7 Pep talk Erin Nesbit, right, and Nathan Shannon, coaches of the Novice Rep Crusaders, gave a pep talk to goaltender Everett Cherrey during a playoff game against West Grey Warriors on March 2. The Crusaders lost the game 5-3. (Shawn Loughlin photo) GET CONNECTED! The Citizen is now planning its 2018-2019 Telephone Book WANT TO ADD OR RENEW YOUR CELL PHONE LISTING? Each person can have one free listing (cell or landline). Additional phone numbers are just $5.00. Get in the book! Is your number correct in the recently delivered Bell Canada phone book? Do you have a new listing since that book was compiled? Let us know about corrections or additions Call 519-523-4792 or info@northhuron.on.ca