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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-03-11, Page 341 - Page A34 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Photo by Gerard Creces Kate -Lynn Skinner looks over her shoulder as the clock winds down on a 3-0 shut out by Walkerton for the WOAA Bantam Women's final Sunday at the Maitland Recreation Centre. -� GoderichGreeter -WELCOME SERVICE- Ifyou are a Newcomer, or know someone who is, call Kim Burgsma 524-5721 • ...for Gift Certificates and local information) www.goderichgreeter.ca or email kim@goderichgreeter.ca Bantams second in home ice tourney The Goderich Bantam Sailorettes walked away silver - medalists at the WOAA Bantam Women's Hockey tour- nament held in Goderich this past weekend. A 3-0 loss in the tournament finals gave the gold medals and trophy to Walkerton, but excellent team spirit demon- strated by the Sailorettes throughout the tournament al- lowed them to advance to Sunday's fated match. On Thursday, March 5. at the MRC the girls opened the tournament victorious against Kincardine. Aggressive defensive work from Jacqueline Martin and Kate -Lynn Skinner helped goaltender Jessica Yates keep Kincardine scoreless in regulation play. It took two periods of overtime and nine shooters before Holly Ryan scored the game -winning goal. Ali Frayne scored the other Goderich goal to lift the Sailorettes to a 2-1 win. On Saturday afternoon at Memorial Arena, the Sailor. ettes handily beat Keady 4-0. The Sailorettes dominated the play for the entre game. Michelle Kelly opened the Goderich scoring in the second period with an assist from Frayne. Seconds later, Jordan McWhinney lifted one into the net with excellent teamwork from Shayla Mathers and Jaden Mitchell. In the third period, Aja Hogan -Cann continued the Goderich scoring streak with a goal assisted by McWhin- ney and Ryan. Frayne rounded out the Goderich scoring with assists from Brooke Guikema and Kelsa Curran. Yates earned a well-deserved shutout. The Sunday semi-finals were a real nail -biter as God- erich edged Saugeen Shores 3-2 in the last seconds of the final period of sudden death overtime. Emily Gordon scored the first and last game -winning goals. The other Goderich goal was scored by Frayne with assists from Taylor Pritchard and Guikema. Holly Ryan assisted Gor- don's game -ending goal. ' St. Anne's takes basketball bronze Anya Scott special to the signal -star The St. Anne's junior boys bas- ketball team took home bronze at the Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (WOSSAA) in Stratford on Tuesday, March 3. Their bronze medal game was against South Huron, a team they had previously played in Huron Perth and were 1-1 against. South Huron lead the first quarter, ' but St. Anne's slipped into the lead with superb plays in the offensive zone. They came out victorious over South Huron winning by a basket, 44-42. Leading the team in points was Andre Lapaine with 25, and Brad Regier with 20. The team played outstanding basketball and more than earned the bronze medals they brought home. They were matched against St. Joseph's SS out of St. Thomas in the first game, a team they had never played against. They opened the game strong leading at half 28 to 19, outplaying St. Joseph's and pro- tecting their lead. However with five minutes left, in the game St. Joseph's slipped ahead two points.. • • Photo by Anya Scott Brad Regier makes a. quick defensive turn against St. Joseph's during junior boys' basketball in Stratford March 3. St Anne's was unwilling to give up points the team made sure they the game and with 2:14 left in the brought home bronze. game Kris Ducharme executed a The overall record for the team textbook foul shot to tie things up. before heading into WOSSAA was St. Anne's came on strong to try 11-8. and regain the lead with big, offen- "Its going to be competitive, but sive rushes made by Lapaine, how- we've been practicing and were ever they were unable to slip in any ready," explained coach Bill Holton baskets and St. Joseph won the prior to the tournament. "We have game 46-44. seen our share of loses, wins, close After playing a terrific game out- loses and close wins, so we are pre - playing their opponents, and miss- pared." ing the gold medal game by two Get the knowledge you need to be comped in your job search. 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