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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-07-31, Page 8Success at provincial meet Amy Cook, left, Jenne. Taylor, centre, and Meagan Campbell performed very well at the Royal Canadian Legion provincial track and field meet held in Sudbury, July 12 and 13. (Janice Becket photo) Pitch in Brussels Tiger Scott Bromley throws a strike as he faces his latest opponent in a battle with the Lieury Jets on Wednesday night in Brussels. The hosts came away on the short side of this contest. (Vicky Bremner photo) Thunder, Lightning clash in semi-final FREE BRAKE INSPECTIONS N/C estimates if work recommended. FREE RIDE TO AREA SHOPPING AVAILABLE! FREE DROP-OFF & PICK-UP SERVICE! willmilmaGODERKINI 346 Huron Road, Goderich 524-9381 or 1-800-338-1134 "Faith is what you cannot see. Faith is what is yet to be" VBS will be held Aug. 12 - 16 at the Auburn Missionary Church from 9:00 until 11:30. Children attending JK through to grade 6 are invited. We will be studying "FAITH" our heros come. Hebrews 11. Each day we will meet someone new who has climbed faith mountain. For more information call Marilyn Campbell 523-9264. Create the garden of your Dreams! You'll find everything you'll need at Maitland Manor Nursery Great August Sales Aug. 1 - Aug. 9- 30% off everything Aug. 10 - Aug. 16 - 40°A off everything Aug. 17 - Aug. 24- 5O' off everything New Perennials arriving weekly! MAITLAND MANOR NURSERY & LANDSCAPING just east of Bluevale on Hwy. 86 335-3240 www.maitlandmanornursery.com PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2002. Sports Taylor earns silver at meet The Blyth Thunder Mosquito season ended this past week with a tournament in Lucknow. Sixteen teams competed. The Thunder finished the regular season with a seven win, two loss and one tie record. The first tournament game for Blyth was played July 24 against Goderich Tim Hortons. Gordon Brigham led the way to a 4-1 victory scoring two goals with Ben Caldwell and Anthony Peters getting singles. The next day the team played a .tight contest against the Lucknow Optimist squad. Adam Young scored on a corner kick to secure the 1-0 win. It was another close match on July 26 when the Thunder came up against Clinton Cougars. With the score knotted 0-0 at the end of regular play, the game went into a shoot-out. While the Cougars scored first, Blyth had accumulated enough points to qualify for the semi- finals. This game pitted Blyth against Blyth, July 27, as Thunder and Lightning clashed in a close match which resulted in a 2-1 victory for the Lightning. Coach Alan Young said, "A special thank you to all Thuhder There was success for three local athletes at the Royal Canadian Legion's provincial track and field meet, July 12 and 13 in Sudbury's Laurentian University. Jenna Taylor, of the Blyth area, earned a second-place finish and a silver medal for her toss of 27.93 metres in the 17 and under javelin. She also placed fifth in the shot put with a put of 9.72 metres. Taylor was the only non-club provincial medal winner at the competition. She's sponsored by Blyth Branch 420 of the Royal Canadian Legion. All other winners - are members of track and field clubs. Meagan Campbell, also of Blyth, leaped 10.55 metres in the 17 and under triple jump to earn a bronze medal. Campbell also placed sixth in the high jump with a jump of 1.5 metres. Amy Cook of Belgrave competed well in the 15 and under class, bringing home an eighth in long jump (4.42 metres) and a ninth in triple jump (8.79 metres). The girls are both members of the Wingham Track Club. Janice Henty, past president of the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary and her sister Sharon Scruton of Goderich, who is with the District C support team and is an official. were chaperones. Crystal Taylor, Zone C-1 track and field chair, Branch 420 track and field chair and past president, attended the meet as a track official players for their commitment to the game and for playing with enthusiasm and heart during the tournament. Team members are: Caldwell, Young, Peters, Brittney Peters, Darcy Young, Brigham, Regal Good, Jennifer Williamson, Kyla Prescott, David Karhu, Johnathan McDowell, Adam deBoer, Erin Moore, Kendall Whitfield, Drew Taylor, Hanna Bjorkman and Nicole Fraser.