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PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2002.
Sports
Organizers prepare for Silver Stick tourney
By Jim Brown
Wmgliam Advance-Times
The first of three regional Silver
Stick tournaments being played at
the North Huron-Wescast
Community Complex is less than
three weeks away, but the organizers
are ready for the annual events.
Sixteen teams are competing in
the annual Midget tournament,
which is played Nov. 18-24.
Mitchell returns to defend the B-1
championship the team captured last
year. with a 4-1 decision over
Walkerton. Walkerton is also back
this year, looking to win the
Wingham Regional and a berth in
the International Silver Stick in
Sarnia in January, 2003.
Tavistock won the B-1 consolation
title, with a 5-2 decision over
Seaforth. Both teams return this year
in an effort to reach the
championship final.
The Brussels Bantams took a loss
and a win in play last week when
they met Wingham and Ripley.
Wingham came to town Oct. 23
and opened the scoring in the
contest. However, Brussels soon
evened the tally when Chris Jutzi put
one between the pipes with the help
of Matt McClinchey and Cory
Chapman.
Wingham retaliated before
Brussels again tied the scored at
5:58 of the first when McClinchey's
shot hit the twine. Wingham scored
their third before the buzzer.
Brussels opening the scoring in
the second when Andrew McDonald
took a pass from Steven Ropp and
Brad McKague to even the score at
three. They took the lead for the first
time when McClinchey scored his
second of the game.
Wingham drew even; but saw
McClinchey's third put the home
team up 5-4 by the end of the period.
Assists went to Mitch Blake and
Chase Chapman.
However, Wingham's offence
would win as they notched three in
the third while holding Brussels to
just one. Matt White scored with the
help of Jordan Campbell.
Wingham took the 7-6 win.
On Saturday, the squad travelled
to Ripley.
McClinchey was hot, scoring five
of the team's seven goals and
earning an assist.
McClinchey's first period netters,
with assistance from Ropp,
McDonald and Chase Chapman, put
Brussels up 2-1.
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Also competing in the B-1
division are Kincardine, Goderich,
Listowel and Twin Centre.
With the absence of defending
B-2 champions, Tara, the Wingham
Care Partners of Belgrave (formerly
the Lions Club Midgets) are intent
at regaining the crown they
earned two consecutive years,
1999 and 2000. In 2001, they had to
settle for the consolation
championship, with a 5-0 decision
over Blyth.
The team Tara defeated in the B-2
championship last season,
Teeswater, is also not returning this
year. at least .not as the Gay Lea
Butter Kings. • The Teeswater
Midgets have combined forces with
Belmore this year to form a single
team. •
Also looking to win the B-2
championship and a berth in the
Iliturnational championship in Forest
in 21)03, are Arthur, Mildmay,
Brussels notched two more in the
second, one from McClinchey off
Nathan- Prior and Jutzi, and another
from White with McDonald and
Scott Phillips assisting. However,
Ripley put three in the net to even
the score.
After seeing Ripley take the lead
midway through the final frame,
Brussels exploded for three goals,
clinching the 7-5 victory.
Scorers in the third were
McClinchey with two and
McDonald. Greg Bowers, White,
Ropp and McClinchey earned
assists.
Bulldogs win 4-2
The Blyth Bulldog Atom Rep
Team had their first game of the
season on Sunday, Oct. 17 in
Drayton. Although Drayton jumped
on the scoreboard first Blyth
doubled the score to win 4-2.
Goals were scored by Dallas
Pennington (two), Lucas Cooke and
Tyler Middegaal. Goaltending was
shared by Sheldon Reid and Grant
Sparling.
Other team members include
Tolson Carter, Colin Bokhout,
Adam Cronin, Trevor Raynard,
Tyler Black, Collin Whitfield,
Michael McDowell, Kirby Cook
and Matt Popp.
The coaching staff of Chad
Haggitt, Kirk Stewart and Mike
Haggitt were pleased with the
team's effort and will work on any
shortcomings as the year
progresses.
Howick, Lucknow and Ripley.
As in past years, Midget Regional
Silver Stick co-ordinator Grant
Currie said they had no trouble
filling this event.
"Because the minor hockey season
is just getting underway, teams enjoy
coming to this tournament because
they can play teams they may not
compete against the rest of the year,"
he stated.
"They are able to find out how
they 'stack up' against the rest of
western Ontario."
Competition in the week-long
tournament gets underway on Nov.
18, with two games. Two games are
also played on Nov. 19 and 20, with
three games played Nov. 2I and 22.
The Wingham Midgets face off
against Lucknow at 7:45 p.m. on
Nov. 22, immediately following the
opening ceremonies.
Representatives from Silver Stick
'International as well as many local
dignitaries will be on hand for the
official 'dropping of the puck.'
Sixteen games are scheduled for
Nov. 23, with eight played in
Wingham, and another eight
scheduled for the Blyth District
Community Centre this year, rather
than the Belmore Community
Centre.
"We are proud to be using the
Blyth arena this year," stated Currie.
"Not only is Blyth part of North
Huron, but with the newly renovated
arena, the teams will be playing on
two large ice surfaces and have large
dressing rooms," he added.
Currie noted that although they
had to sever a 20-year association
with the Belmore Community
Centre Board, they are hopeful they
can build an even stronger
relationship with Blyth.
"Both the Wingham and Blyth
arenas are under the direction of the
North Huron recreation
department," he stated. "This should
make it easier to book the ice time
for the required dates from year-to-
year."
The 20-team Atom tournament
will run from Dec. 2-8. Tournament
convener is Jon Bateson.
The PeeWee 'B' Girls tourney will
go Jan. 9-12 with Kate Skinn as the
tourney convener.
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Bantams win, loss
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A struggle for the puck behind the home net was some of the action when the Midgets took on
South Huron in Brussels this past weekend. (Vicky Bremner photo)
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Don't get knocked down
by the flu this year!
Attend one of the following
community clinics to- receive
4111 4 h your FREE .
Remember to: flu shot.
• Wear short sleeves; and
• Bring your yellow immunization card
Central Huron Area
• Wednesday, October 30, 2002 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the MacKay Centre, 10 Nelson St. East, Goderich
• Wednesday, November 6, 2002 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Huron County Health Unit, Clinton
• Wednesday, November 13, 2002 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the MacKay Centre, 10 Nelson St. East, Goderich
• Wednesday, November 20, 2002 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Huron County Health Unit, Clinton
North Huron Area
• Wednesday, October 30, 2002 from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Wingham & District Hospital in the Terrace Room
• Thursday, October 31, 2002 from 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Wingham & District Hospital in the Terrace Room
• Friday, November 1, 2002 from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Wingham & District Hospital in the Terrace Room
• Thursday, November 7, 2002 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Brookside School, 36937 Belgrave Rd.. Ashlield Twp.
For more information about the clinic dates or about the flu shot...
Call the Huron County Health Unit at 482-3416 or 1-877-837-6143
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