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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-04-28, Page 1414 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 28, 2004 Sports Three local hockey players make it to OHA championship By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff Three young Seaforth hockey players have a lot to be proud of this season. Greg McGrath and the Junior C Wingham Ironmen placed second in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) championship and Junior D division the Exeter Hawks' Joe Nesbitt and Darcy McCutcheon became OHA champions. On April 16 the Exete Hawks became OHA champions fo the second time in three years. Greg "It's just a McGrath great feeling knowing that you get that far playing so much hockey and it pays off in the end," said Exeter Hawk Joe Nesbitt. The Hawks were losing the series 2-1 before winning three straight games. "I think it was the depth of our team and our team has a lot of heart. We had a lot of perseverance to fight back whether we were down or not," said McCutcheon. In the championship game, the Hawks flew past the Tavistock Braves 5-4. This season the team was underestimated. - "Our assistant coach said people were asking him, 'Why are you coaching them?" Nesbitt said that his team became more motivated after hearing that. The Wingham Ironmen's season ended on April 16 after losing in the OHA championship against the Grimsby Peach Kings. "All and all we had a pretty good year. We made it to the finals so we really couldn't ask for more," said Wingham player McGrath. The Ironmen finished their season first overall. The team beat the Mt. Forest Patriots in the second round and headed to the Western 'C' finals. After beating the Kincardine Bulldogs, the Ironmen advanced to the OHA playoffs for the first time in 20 years. The team moved on and Darcy McCutcheon (left) and they won after winning the OH Submitted photo Joe Nesbitt hold up the trophy A championship. defending champs the Grimsby Peach Kings where the Wingham team lost four straight games in a row. Many of the games at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex were packed with fans in the stands. "It's the first time I've ever played in front of so many people. I was kind of nervous," said McGrath. played Stayner where they were losing the series three games to one. The lronmen then forced the series to game seven and won. During the semi-finals the Ironmen beat the Dresden Junior Kings in five games. In the team's 30 -year history it was the first time they made it to the OHA Finals. The Ironmen played the A sweeping victory for Seaforth broomballer By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff A Seaforth athlete won a silver medal in a national broomball tournament in Regina, Sask. Gerard O'Reilly, 18, says he's more confident after getting the second place win with the Bruce -Grey Phantoms. The Phantoms played four round robin gltmes, a semi- final game and the final game which according to O'Reilly was close. "We had 1-0 (score) all the way through the game until there was two minutes left in the game and they scored," said O'Reilly. Then in overtime the Phantoms lost 5-1. Ten teams played in the national championship which took place in Regina from April 13 to 18. O'Reilly, who has played broomball since he was 5 or 6 years old, plans on sticking with the Phantoms for another season. seaWStun& M4uz4 Aochei The 2003/04 Seaforth Pee Wee I team includes from left to right in the front, Craig Windsor, Ian Murray, Deklan Cronin and Cody Janmaat, in the middle, Tyler Hendriks, Don Nigh, Bev Shea, - John Watt, Ken McColl, Brian McGavin, Cindy Windsor, Shawn McColl and in the back row, Braden Connolly, Josh Shea, Justin Arts, Jesse Flanagan, Alan Rowntree, Brandon McGavin, Matt Huether and Tyler Listman. The Seaforth Minor Hockey Novice team for 2003/04 includes from left in the front row, Joe Metzger and Tommy Garrick, in the second row, Michael Kramers, Shayna Melady, Tyler Primeau, Abby McGavin, MacKenzie Beuerman, Maddie Melady and James Looby, in the third row, Logan Bruxer, Jeremy Chisholm, Nicholas Van Bakel, Matt Coyne, Brandon Beaver, Ethan Scott, Owen Taylor, James Beuerman and Kaden Cronin and in the back, coaches Kevin Melady, Brent Rutley, Dan Primeau, Jason Popple and John Taylor. ' "I have one more year of juvenile left and then hopefully look for a men's team to play on." In his 12 years of playing broomball, he has been to the provincial championships and to the national qualifiers a year ago with the Seaforth Hitmen. Scoreboard SHUFFLEBOARD Women's high: Ann Van Dooren 427, Catherine De Corte 365, Wilma Pcnnings 352 Men's high: Joe Van Dooren 475, Cor De Corte 394, Harry Pennings 314. When It Comes To Protecting Your Assets.... 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