HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-11-23, Page 34Wednesda , November 23, 2011 • Sinal-Star 33
Meet the
champs
The Gaderlch Peewee AE
Sailors get ready to tear up
the town on top of the fire
truck Sunday, November
20, after a 2-1 cue from
behind win apart t ion
to take the 2011 Sftver
Stick mals In Wellesley,
The Sailors' tourament
record was 4-1, withh
awesome team effort by all.
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DCI Junior Boys Volleyball Team had a storybook
to an excellent season. The Vikings had a strong
season with a 22-8 record, which was good for third
hind Stratford Northwestern and FE Madill. They
hemselves matched up against Exeter for the first
f playoffs.
Huron put up a good fight but were no match for
ngs, who won the match 3 sets to 1. The semi-final
ook place later in the day and GDCI was matched
Northwestern, the second ranked team. The
fired on all cylinders and came out ahead, winning
ch 3 sets to 1. Next up was defending Huron Perth
ons, FE Madill, the first ranked team who had only
e sets all season. The Vikes stormed into Wingham
prised the defending Huron Perth Champs by
a thrilling first set.
Ikea capitalized on the shocked FE Mustangs and
second set as well. After dropping the 3rd set the
ce again played with guts and determination and
e first ranked team for Huron Perth Gold.
'DCI Vikings were off to WOSSAA regional finals.
vember 18th , the Vikings traveled to Dorchester to
e in WOSSAA regional finals where they would be
(1 against first and second ranked teams from
and surrounding area
ikings showed up ready to play. Our first match of
proved to be a challenge against a highly skilled
in Central Elgin. We took the first set 30-28 after a
ght battle and a serious injury to our captain and
Cody Milian. Mitch Clarke was able to step up and
11 for a few key points.
gond set was another battle and the Vikings ended
g it with a score of 25-23. After dropping the third
kes bounced back and took another close 4th set
nning the match. Chad Kernighan had exceptional
e middle posidon and threw in the odd greasy tip.
sdale had some excellent kills throughout match
ell. Thylor Helesic did and excellent job of making
all day.
Their gold medal match found them up against a scrappy
Woodstock team. Goderich took the first set 25-22 after
starting with a 1-7 deficit. Woodstock played tough and took
the second set 25-21.
Then the floodgates opened. Your Vikings dominated the
third set 25-16
and won the gold medal in the fourth set 25-15. DJ
Stevenson had huge contributions with his 'fast dougies.'
Harry Parsons was able to make excellent passes while
'tickling the r Cody Milian played through injury and had
dominate kills and key blocks. A key factor to our success is
that Woodstock and Central didn't have an answer for Ethan
Hamilton, who racked up more kills through the tournament
than any other player. The Vikings played like a well oiled
machine and made a statement throughout the volleyball
world. Coaches Jeff Bauer and Mark Moore would like to
thanks these tremendous athletes for their hard work and
dedication. 'Enjoy the gold gentlemen, you deserve ft.'