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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-09-01, Page 18111 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Sept. 1, 2004 Sports Five local rugby players win silver medals at Ontario Summer Games Mg By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor Five local girls, from Seaforth, Hensall and Brussels. were members of the Under 19 Southwestern Ontario Regional Girls Rugby team that won silver in the recent Ontario Summer Games. Ashley Marion, 17. of Seaforth, Denise Ritchie. 19. of Hensall, Amber Caldwell. 17, of Hensall, Ashley Bruxer. of Hensall and Rachel Elliott, 18, of Brussels were members of the team that won or tied every game until the finals during three days in August at the Ontario Summer Games in London. "The only game we lost was the gold medal game against Toronto Rugby Union. And, that's pretty good since in Toronto, they play all year but we're a two-week team," says Ritchie. Ritchie. who played on the Southwestern Ontario team two years ago at the Summer Games, says the team was a lot stronger and cohesive this year. "We didn't win one game two years ago. This year was a huge accomplishtnent. We were a lot stronger and we got along a lot better as a team." she says. The Southwestern Ontario team won its first game 15-0 against Ottawa, won its second game 20-3 against Niagara, tied Toronto 7-7, beat Niagara 10-0 and then lost to Toronto in the final 22-7. "Some games were tough and we lost a lot of girls to injuries. Two girls were on crutches by the end, one with a broken ankle," says Ritchie. Caldwell was out of half a game after being kicked. "It's a rough game but 1 like everything about it," says Caldwell. "I got some of my hair ripped out during the last game." adds Marion. During the school year, the Hensall girls play rugby for South Huron Secondary School in Exeter while Marion and Elliott play for St. Anne's Secondary School in Clinton. While Ritchie has graduated from high school, she hopes to try out for the rugby team at Brock University. Both Marion and Caldwell plan to try out for the Southwestern Ontario Under 19 team again in two years for the next Summer Games. Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club to host Legion tournament on Sunday Seaforth Lawn Bowling The Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club held their August social at the clubhouse last Tuesday evening. In the absence of President Keith Snell, Jack Muir welcomed all and George Ribey said grace. Hosting were Cliff and Edna Waddington. Following another sumptuous potluck supper, cards were played in the clubhouse while lawn bowlers howled on the greens. Winners at cards were green - high, Marjorie Rock; bone hands, Marie Thomas; low, Bea Stoll and yellow, - high, Edna Mitchell; lone hands; Betty Hulley; low, Helen McKenzie. The lawn bowling winners were Rick Wood and Joyce Matzold. The next social will .41 he Tuesday, Sept. 28 with Isabelle Hunt and Robert Argyle hosting. Bowling in Mitchell last Wednesday saw Jim Stotts and Jean Bewley winning the tournament. On Thursday at London Thistle Club the trebles rink of Fred Tilley; Carol Carter and Lee Ryan won first at Senior Tours of Canada Snowball Tournament. This Wednesday will see some Seaforth men bowlers bowling in New Hamburg at the famous Sausage Tournament which has been a popular tournament for many years. The Seaforth Club will be hosting a tournament at the greens on Sunday. Sept. 5, sponsored by Legion blanch 156. We hope to see a good turnout at this tournament. by Mary Finlayson Susan Hundertmark photo Above, Denise Ritchie, Amber Caldwell, Ashley Marion and (below) Ashley Bruxer, and Rachel Elliott were all members of the U- 19 Southwestern Ontario Rugby team that won silver. Hensall trapshooters bring home Ontario Summer Games medals By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor Two Hensall trapshooters brought hone medals from the Ontario Sumner (tames in London last week. Jordan Ritchie, 13, won a gold medal and Brittany Caldwell, 19, won a bronze in separate classes in the Under 21 category. Both are members of the Kippcn Gun Club and while they don't usually compete against each other in regular competitions, they were in the same three events together at the Sumner Games. "We gave each other high fives after every shoot," laughs Caldwell, who earned her bronze in the doubles (two birds at once) competition, scoring 83 out of 100 birds. Ritchie, who won gold in the handicap competition. shot 90 out of 100 birds against eight other competitors. "I thought 1':1 do pretty good even though the wind was pretty bad and the targets were bouncing in the wind." he says. The two compete in the Sumner (hums because they are in the top 10 in Ontario Provincial Trapshooting Association. Caldwell was Canada's were asked to lady's handicap champion last year when the national competition was held in St. Ontario with the "Phomas. 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