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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-04-24, Page 12OatertfAl poviazi '4 • A Thanks to North Huron Credit Union CAMPAIGN 2001 IMPROVING OUR TECHNOLOGY — HELP US HELP YOU — Contribute today by sending your donation to: THE WINGHAM AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 270 Carling Terrace, Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 Tues. - Fri. 9:30 - 5:30 Sat. 9:30 - 3:00 PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002. Sports Brussels Bulletts win silver The shot Students from the central Huron elementary schools held their annual basketball tournament at Clinton this past week. (Vicky Bremner photo) The puck stops here This year's Donald Higgins Memorial Award trophy for most promising goalie was awarded to Brussels Midget'Bullett Nicki Berfelz at the annual banquet on Sunday. Making the presentation was Minor Hockey President Greg Ducharme. (Vicky Bremner photo) The Brussels Midget Bulletts travelled to Brampton Friday, April 12 for their opening game of the provincial championship against South Point. Early in the second period South' Point jumped into the lead when a player sent in on a breakaway, beat goalie Nicki Berfelz. South Point notched their second goal with 3:59 to go in the second period, then scored one more in the third to skate away with a 3-0 victory. The second game for the Bulletts came the folloiving day against a strong Kingston team. This was a very physical matchup and_ both teams had many scoring chances but were stumped by Babcock in the Kingston goal and Berfelz. In the final 30 seconds Brussels' coach Jim McDonald, pulled Berfelz in favour of an extra attacker. The Bulletts brought the puck into the Kingston end, Rachel Elliott picked it up and tired it out front, then Kerri Meier tired a shot on net and Ashley Ritchie scored in the rebound with three seconds left. This past week there were three games of ball hockey played on Thursday night. Game one was the Maple Leafs versus the Oilers. The Leafs won 13- 1. Scoring the lone goal for the Oilers was Taylor Prior. Scoring for the Leafs were Ty Sebastian with four goals, Matt White with three goals, Evan Wilkinson with one goal, Chris Corbett with two goals, Justin Pipe, Dallas Pennington and Ryan Jutzi all with one. In net for the Leafs was Kevin Pennington who made many outstanding saves. Game two was the Ducks versus the Devils and the Ducks came out on top with a 5-3 victory. Scoring for the Ducks were Cody Subject with two, Brian Burgess, Shean McLean and Adam McClure each with one. Scoring for the Devils were Evan Ducharme with two goals and Scott Phillips with one. The Bulletts faced Flamborough in their third and final game of round- robin action, needing a victory to secure top spot in their pool. The Bulletts were firing on all cylinders from start to finish in this One. Michelle Cook picked up a pass from Kristen Palmer, walked in on a breakaway and fired a beauty to the top corner glove side of the Flamborough goalie. Jenn Hopf gained the other assist. Kerri Meier put the Bulletts up by two collecting her own rebound and slapping it in the Flamborough goal assisted by Rebecca Bruton. Cook got back into the action scoring on a backhander, assisted by. Ritchie and Palmer early in the third period. Cook netted the hattrick with an empty -net goal with'40 seconds left in the game, to give the Bulletts a convincing 4-0 victory and put them first in their pool. The semi-final matchup would pit the Bulletts against Cambridge. Cook scored on a wrap-around with 47 seconds left in the first, assisted by Ritchie and Elliott. Berfelz took over Game three found the Redwings versus the Senators with the Wings winning 4-2. Scoring for the Wings were Andrew McDonald and Mitch Blake each with one and Jason Bowman with two. Scoring for the from them shutting the door bn the Cambridge team with many splendid saves which earned her a 1-0 shutout. This moved the Bulletts to the gold medal matchup and a second game with Kingston. Kingston was first to score beating Berfelz with a great wrist shot in the second period. The Bulletts not to be outdone answered with one of their own. Cook passed the puck to Ritchie who deked her way by the Kingston netminder. Elliott gained the other assist. Kingston answered that one, scoring early in the third on another nice wrist shot to restore their lead. The Bulletts battled back when Elliott scored on a scramble in front of the Kingston net, assisted by Cook and Ritchie. With overtime looming Kingston caught a break, picking up a loose puck. and scoring. Once again the Bulletts pulled their goalie to in an effort to tie the the game, but in spite of pressure and a number of close shots, the Bulletts lost 3-2. Senators were Gavin Bowers and Adam Corbett each with a single. Although most games were fairly even the Leafs and the Oilers will see some trades done before next week. Leafs trounce Oilers 13-1 The Township of North Huron Police Service Board wish to thank the Ward of Wingham & the Township of North Huron for supporting our Mission Statement of Providing Effective Policing Through Community Partnerships. To Reeve Layton & members of council, we extend our gratitude on their decision for retaining polic- ing for the Township of North Huron status quo. Special thanks to Mr. Richard Gibbons, Mr. Ken Ducharme, Mrs. Jean (Lorne) MacDonald, Mr. Bruce McFadden & Mr. Jim Inwood from the Wingham & Area. Chamber of Commerce & their team of volunteer citizens involved in Saving Our Local Police Service Campaign. Special thanks also to Chief James Dore & all the members of our local police force for their support & dedication through a lengthy but successful ending in retaining our local police service.