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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2003-03-05, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003. Sports Waiting to strike Bantams down 2 to Belmont The Brussels Bantams are finding themselves up against a very strong opponent from Belmont in the OMHA D semi-finals. On Feb. 28 in the first game of the series, the squad travelled to Belmont and came away on the short side of a 6-2 score. The first period was dominated by the hosts who took a 3-0 lead into the second period. Belmont opened the scoring in that one to jump up by four goals, but Jordan Campbell sunk one to cancel it just minutes later. The hosts refused to let that stand, however, getting another with less than five minutes remaining in the period. Then Cory Chapman brought the game to 5-2 before the buzzer. Belmont shut down the visitor scoring in the third while managing one more of their own. The gap widened at home on Sunday night, when Belmont took an 8-2 win. Again the team had a strong first period, scoring four unanswered goals, then drawing first blood in the second period with an early shot between the pipes. Matt McClinchey finally got his team on the board less than two minutes later with help from Chapman. This effort was soon cancelled when Belmont again lit the light. The visitors went up 7-1 in the third, but Chapman set up Chris Jutzi who bulged the twine for Brussels. Belmont finished it off with one more goal at the four-minute mark to end the scoring. Lightning Girls win 2 in play-offs Two members of the Blyth Midgets wait in anticipation of a loose puck and a good shot when they met Walpole Island Sunday afternoon. (Janice Becker photo) Midget Dogs up 2 The Midgets Bulldogs have taken a two-game lead over Walpole Island in the OMHA semi-finals. The Bulldogs opened the best-of- five series in Walpole Island Thursday night and came home with a 6-1 win. Neil Salverda led Blyth with three goals. Singles went to Micah Loder, Kirk Stewart and Joel Riley. Picking up assists were K. Stewart, four; Riley, three; Salverda, Nate Witherspoon and Darren Austin Game two returned to Blyth Sunday afternoon. The Dogs scored two first-period goals and went on to a 3-1 win. Scoring for the Bulldogs were Salverda, Riley and Cole Stewart. Assists were credited to K. Stewart, three; C. Stewart, two and T.J. Marks. Travis Shelton has played well in the Blyth cage. Game three returns to Walpole Island Thursday, March 6 at 8:30 p.m. The Saugeen Maitland Lightning Bantam A girls hockey team has had a pretty busy season once again this year. The team has players from all around this district and they play in the South Western girls’ Hockey League in the AA division. (The team is actually an A entry, but they have been playing in the Double A because the other teams are closer and therefore more convenient for travelling). The girls are currently in the provincial playdowns and are Blyth PeeWees undefeated in round-robin Blyth PeeWees finished a six- game round-robin in group play and went undefeated beating Belmore 11-6 and 3-1, Mildmay 7-0 and 12-3 and Lion’s Head 7-6 and 8-2. They are now waiting for semi finals in the consolation round. finishing up their regular season. In their provincial playdown pool, they are playing St. Thomas and the London Devilettes. The girls tied one and won one 4-0 with St. Thomas. They have only played one game against London so far and won it 1-0. The Lightning’s record in the playoff pool presently stands at 2-0- 1 (a win, against both London and St. Thomas and a tie with St. Thomas.) The team’s home games are played in Howick. On March 9 they play against Sarnia AA. jiSi i^i iM iW' M iSaS) Wednesday, March 12,7-9 pm Saturday, March 15,9 am - Noon 3t Public School w Cut off date for registering is April 1st. Late fee is $20. per child For more info contact Herb 523-4202 or Karen McClinchey at 526-7158 I E I Mites top Zurich 6-5 The Blyth Mites were home to Zurich on Saturday, March 1. The score was a close one at 6-5 for Blyth. Both teams played a good game. Goals for Blyth were scored by Ashley Higgins with three, Wyatt Carey with two and Ryan Plunkett with one. Assists were made by Connor Rodgers, Hunter Dale, Autumn Wightman, Dallas Coultes, Dylan Bromley, Dalton Carey, Curtis Raynard and Ron Vercruyssen. Great saves were made by goalies Curtis and Dylan. BLYTH MINOR HOCKEY WEEKLY DRAW WINNERS NOVEMBER WINNERS Dave Plunkett - Blyth Lynne Chalmers - Blyth Paul Weishar - Listowel Darren & Michelle Richmond - Blyth Byron Black - Goderich DECEMBER WINNERS Lynne Cronin - Brussels Fran Cook - Blyth Doug McClinchey - Auburn (December 20th) Linda Plaetzer - Auburn JANUARY WINNERS Dan Bailey - Blyth Steve Nixon - Belgrave Cathy Cudmore - Belgrave Griffith Bromley - Blyth Bob Diebold - Teeswater Your commitment to this project, large or small, will help us close the door on this community venture. Thanks to the generosity of many community-minded people, the Heart & Soul Campaign has raised over $1 million dollars. Our door-to-door campaign was successful, but incomplete, as we still need to raise approximately $80,000 to reach our goal. To all donors who may have inadvertently been missed or to those who pledged to donate at a later date, we urgently ask that you contact one of the following to have your donation picked up;