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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-08-21, Page 8One lucky hockey player Greg Dodds of East Wawanosh was a very lucky young hockey player when he won a spot at hockey camp where Bobby Orr and Cassie Campbell were in attendance. (Photo submitted) Youth gets chance to learn from best We Are The Champions! CONGRATULATIONS Blyth Storm Canadian National Men's Slo Pitch Champions 523.9308 ;A Girl qeNeitt/ &AO' Repairs to all makes & models of cars & trucks Located 2 miles south of Blyth corner of London Rd. & Hullett- McKillop Rd. Jack Van Dorp 523-9308 "14964,14. 10101fr" PRESERVING FOR AI I, SEASONS NNT i-,kkP,IN Hugging the curve Racers at the Waltdrf TransCan this past weekend enjoyed perfect weather conditions as they sped up hills and around curves. (Janice Becker photo) 4.% v. It's Canning Ti me., • • • ••• A BUSY PERSON'S GUIDE TO PRESERVING FOOD Not just recipes but easy step-by- step instructions for freezing, drying and canning. 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Sports It was the opportunity of a lifetime when nine-year-old Greg Dodds of East Wawanosh won a chance to not only meet Bobby Orr and Cassie Campbell. but acquire a little hockey knowledge from them as well. Dodds entered a contest advertised in The London Free Press for the Chevrolet Safe and Fun Hockey Camp, thanks to his uncle Doug Walker who pointed it out. Open to all six to nine-year-olds, Dodds was one of 4,500 entries and one of the luck 90 to he chosen. The camp, which ran Aug. 8-9, was held at the Western Fair Sports Complex, focuses on safety while having fun. Both on and oll"-ice sessions were included kir the players as well as a seminar just for their parents on keeping hockey fun. This was presented by Orr and Campbell. For Dodds, a goalie, one of the highlights was being on the ice with Campbell taking shots at him, even if she scored, said Dodds' mother Kim Walker. "Greg said she is an awesome skater." Unfortunately, Orr was not able to participate in the on-ice aspect because he was just recovering from another knee surgery. "Greg had a fantastic time." said Walker. "Not only did he meet two celebrities. hut received autographs on his iersey, blocker. hat and photographs l le made new friends and especially liked the question- The Brussels Midget _ girls had their year-end tournament in Listowel on Aug. 9 and 10. On the Friday night the Brussels squad met up with Hibbert. Stacey Bowles started on the mound with two strikeouts, Lesley Pepper relieved with 10 more. Hibbert scored two runs in the top of the first with Brussels answering with only one. The same happened in the second. The bottom of the fourth. Julie Mullet led off with a long ball to right then advanced on passed balls. Nicole Lowe waited out a walk. Bowles hit a grounder to right and scored both runners to tie the game. Katie Aitchison led off with a single. followed by another single by Pepper. Aitchison was called out -on a force play, however Pepper was able to score to make the lead 5-4. Hibbert was unable to score a run in the final innings and Brussels took the win. Brussels then met up with the host Listowel club. Pepper was on the mound with eight strikeouts. Listowel scored a run the top of the • first with Brussels matching with one. Brussels added a second run in the second to a 2-1 lead. ListoWel led off the third, scoring two runs on an error and a single. In the bottom of the third, Jody Semple led off with a single to centre. Jenna Fischer waited out a walk and AMy Douma cleared the bases with a homerun to make the lead 5-3. In the bottom of the fourth Bowles, Nicole Bernard and Aitchison waited out walks, then a double by Pepper cleared the bases. Cassie Fischer added another single. Brussels would score five runs. Listowel never gave up and scored three more runs, but Brussels held on for the 10-6. win and advanced to the semi-finals where they would meet up against the first- place Shakespeare team. Pepper was on the mound for Brussels striking out 14. Brussels was shut out until the fifth inning leaving runners in scoring position each inning. Shakespeare scored three runs in the third and one in the fourth. Bowles led off in the top of the fifth with a single then advanced with a walk by Candice Ross. A hit by Bernard scored two. Brussels loaded the bases but was unable to score. Semple led off the next inning with a triple followed by a walk to Lowe. Julie Moffet's single scored Semple. Lowe scored on a long fly to left by Douma to tie the game. Brussels came out in the bottom of the final inning getting two quick outs. However three long fly balls to right for Shakespeare finished the game. The final score was 7-4. Brussels finished the season in third. Midget Girls inish 3rd and-answer period with Orr and Campbell. In his words, it was awesome." The London camp is just one of four offered across the country.