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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-02-13, Page 11Well done Jim Steffler, a member of the Wingham Knights of Columbus and a co-ordinator for Jhe recent free-throw competition presented basketballs to four East Wawanosh students for their impressive performances. All four placed first at the contest held Jan. 26 in Wingham, advancing to the district event Feb. 2 in Clinton, where they finished second. This places them as alternates for regional, when they would compete if the first place finishers could not take part. With Steffler, in back, from left are: Ryan North, Rachel Keunen. Front: Brett Mason, Baillie Bell. (Bonnie Gropp photo) "by ik pews afar CRAIG NICHOLSON Ideas for easier snowmobiling By Craig Nicholson (©2001 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.) JP* elfiFFT EDWARD FUELS SALES AND SERVICE HONDA, YAMAHA, SKI-D00 JOHN DEERE, SABRE TANAKA WINGHAM • 357-3435 What 5nozomobiling's All Service to most makes of small engines Automotive farm and tire service 519-345-2248 Mike Kells Jim Bauer "Your Arctic Cat Sledquarters" brought to you by: Q AdvanceTM snowmobile products The best for your sled! SPECIALIZING IN ROTAX CRANKSHAFT REBUILDING • CYLINDER REBORING RE-SLEEVING • VALVE GRINDING COMPLETE MACHINE SHOP SERVICE Wingham (Hwy. 86 just east of Hwy. 4) (619) 357-3435 Fax (519) 357-3081 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2002. PAGE 11. PeeWee Bulldogs lost second round of playoffs The Blyth PeeWee Bulldogs took to the ice in Hensall on Saturday Feb. 2 in the second round of WOAA playoffs, a best two out of three series. The Hensall squad hit the scoreboard with one in the first, then added another one minutes later to increase their lead. Early in the second Hensall popped in their third of the game. After that the Bulldogs came to life. Brittney Peters took a pass from Levi Cook and wristed a shot by the Hensall goalie. John Bokhout scored a nifty goal on a give-and-go with Josh Albrechtas. Before the end of the period Blake Hesselwood scored on an end-to-end rush to tie things up for the Bulldogs with a period to go. In the third Hensall found the back of the Blyth net to take the lead again. However, less than a minute later the Bulldogs tied it up, when Hesselwood drove a slapshot to the top corner of the net. Then with 2:09 left in the game Darcey Cook scored what appeared to be the game winner from a scramble in front of the Hensall net assisted by Albrechtas. Hensall fought back to tie it. With overtime looming Kyle Nixon busted in alone on the Hensall goalie and beat him on a wristshot with only five seconds remaining to seal The Blyth Midget Bulldogs opened their WOAA final, Sunday in Lion's Head. The Bulldogs built a 4-1 lead after two periods and went on to an 8-2 victory. Nick Courtney opened the scoring for Blyth in the first period.and Ryan the victory for Blyth. Albrechtas got the assist. Jeff Elliott and Joel Salverda split the goaltending duties in this game. Sunday, Feb. 3 Hensall came back to Blyth for the second game of the series. Inspired by their thrilling game the day before Blyth hit the scoreboard first. Albrechtas took a Kendall Whitfield pass and skated the length of the ice firing a high wristshot by the Hensall netminder. Hensall evened things up before the end of the first period, then went up by one early in the second period. The Bulldogs, however, struck back to tie it. Nixon passed to Cook who in turn tipped it to Albrechtas who collected his second goal of the game. Hensall scored early in the third period to take the lead once more. Hesselwood tied it up for Blyth with a sole rush. Hensall took the lead with just over four minutes to go putting pressure on the Bulldogs. Blyth pulled the goalie in but ended up giving up an empty netter to even the series at one game a piece. Elliott did a great job for the Bulldogs in this match. The series switched back to Hensall for the deciding game. Hensall held the upper hand in this match scoring twice in the first period to take an early 2-0 lead. The McClinchey, Mike Bean and Kirk Stewart replied for the Bulldogs in the second frame. Micah Loder, Matt Bromley, Rob Archambault, and Bean rounded out the scoring for the Dogs. Adding assists were Courtney, two; K. Bulldogs held strong in the second with no scoring for Hensall but were unable to score themselves. Hensall added two more goals in the third to walk away with a convincing 4-0 victory and eliminated the Bulldogs from any further playoff action. The Bulldogs met Mildmay in Blyth Sunday, Feb. 10 in group playoffs. Albrechtas took a pass from D. Cook, stepped over the Mildmay blueline and fired a slapshot that beat the goalie to put the Bulldogs up 1-0. At the 10:29 mark of the second period Mildmay came back to tie the game. Albrechtas however collected his second goal of the night busting the twine on a wristshot. Orie Falconer and John Bokhout assisted on the goal. The teams provided an entertaining third period with several end-to-end rushes and great saves by each goaltender. Mildmay gained the equalizer, then the Bulldogs poured on the pressure, in the final minutes but were unable to beat the Mildmay goalie. In overtime, Blyth pummeled the Mildmay goal while on the powerplay but failed to beat the netminder. At the 6:50 mark Mildmay popped in a goal to take the opening match 3-2. Joel Salverda played a great game in the Bulldog Stewart, two; Loder, two, Cole Stewart, Archambault, and Travis Shelton. Game two in the best of five final is in Blyth Saturday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. Game three will be played in Lion's Head, Sunday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. cage. The next game is this best of three series takesplace in Mildmay I keep my eyes and ears open for neat and useful snowmobiling ideas. Here are some of best ones I discovered last winter: • 1. Spray Silicone: Rubber gaskets on my tow vehicle were beginning to crack and those on my Hyland enclosed trailer froze to the bed once when I tried to lift the lid after a quick thaw-freeze cycle. A shot of silicone spray solved both problems. NoW I use it before every. trip to keep my rubber soft and pliable. • 2. Duct Tape: Besides using it to seal a capless oil tank on a friend's sled, duct tape proved itself yet again when I taped the bottom of my pant legs to keep out deep snow and then repaired the seat of a pair of pants torn by an untimely contact with a studded track (don't ask!). • 3. Febreeze: Tired of smelling like a refinery after a ride? Spray your suit with this product and the odour of burnt fumes soon disappears. Of course, you'll smell like Febreeze, but fewer people will crinkle their noses when you walk in. Besides, it comes in a variety of scents! • 4. Block Heater: Many snowbelt lodgings have outdoor plug-ins for' auto block heaters, so why not use them for your snowmobile too? I installed a sled block heater and carry a small extension cord to plug in any time the thermometer drops. Then I can sit in my room the next morning, watching everyone else pulling their guts out trying to get started. • 5. Warmer Hands: If your handle bar heaters aren't hot enough, it may be because too much energy is Monday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. with the third game back in Blyth Friday night if necessary. wasted warming the cold air inside the hollow handle bars. Try carefully spraying a small amount of insulating foam into the small hole at the end of the hand grips. Do it over paper, because it drips, and once it solidifies, cut off any excess, then ride hot-handed evermore. • 6. Warmer Room: Take the chill off a cold room by running your hair dryer for a few minutes. Works great to warm up a cold bed too, but don't leave it unattended due to the fire hazard. • 7. Bulk Buy: Many riders put a shot of gas line anti-freeze into their gas tanks to prevent condensation. that can block the lines. So why not purchase your isopropyl from the local drug store where a large bottle is often cheaper than those small bottles sold at gas stations? Use isopropyl, not methanol; alcohol and buy the highest possible concentration, using only a little each time. • 8. Heated Carbs: One of the most underrated benefits in many new sleds, this innovation allows the rider, with the flick of a switch, to redirect hot engine coolant 'around the carbs to keep them from freezing up in deep powder or sub-zero temperatures. Anyone who has taped a garbage bag over the air vents on their hood to keep the snow out will love this development! Craig Nicholson is a regular contributo , to Snow Goer, Canada's Snowmobiling Magazine. The Intrepid Snowmobiler also appears on radio and on Snowmobiler Television. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author Midget Dogs win series opener