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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2007-02-21, Page 20Page 20 February 21, 2007 • The Huron Expositor Sports Seaforth minor hockey teams heading into playoffs From Page 12 teams, which include the peewees, atoms, bantams and midgets, they all started WOAA playoff round robin play this past weekend. Coach of the bantams Matt Cartwright said, as his team showed by winning a tournament earlier in the season in Exeter, they have the capability to win the big games. "Our boys have really come a long way. I think we'll do good (in the playoffs) and go on to the finals," he said. As for the atoms, they played their first game of the round robin Feb. 15, tying Mitchell 2-2. "This season has gone really well," said coach Pete Martene. "Better than I thought it would." Martene recalled that he feared a "long season," was ahead after the atoms started out only 1-4. "But then they went on a five - game winning streak. and they've kept things going since then," he added, finishing with a 17-7-1 record including tournaments. Round robin play for the local league teams will be finished by March. 11. Meanwhile, of Seaforth's four girls' minor hockey teams, two are still playing in the Ontario Women Hockey Association (OWHA) play- offs. The bantam girls finished their first round of OWHA playoffs with two wins against Belmore 6-1 and Lucknow 2-1, with two ties against Milverton 1-1 and St. Marys 2-2 and one loss against Mitchell 1-0. "That loss was our fourth game in six nights," says coach Tony Arts. The bantam girls move into their next round robin in a group of six teams playing against Beaver Valley, Owen Sound, Kincardine, St. Marys and a team still to be deter- mined. The top two teams will move on to the provincials. "Our girls are doing extremely well," says Arts. "We were an under- dog team and a lot of people weren't expecting much from us but we've developed a lot over the season. We've got a good shot at the provin- cials." The peewees opened up their play- off Feb. 18 with a win/lost against Saugeen Shores. The peewees are in a round robin with Saugeen Shores, Beaver Valley and Walkerton. Only the top team advances to the OWHA provincials. Coach Dave Murray said despite the girls' recent win at the International Silver Stick tourna- ment in Sarnia, they know there are no guarantees come playoffs. "All of our games were so close (at the Silver Stick tournament), I don't think anybody is going to be handed the title to go the provincials," he said. Murray added that the girls are evenly matched against just about every team in the girls B division. Seaforth's peewee C and atoms girls did not advance past the round robin stage at the OWHA playoffs and are now preparing for league playdowns. • * Agricultural * Residential * Commercial Min * Pole Line Construction - ELECTRIC glad* R.R. #4 Seaforth, Ont. NOK 1 WO itiboa (519) 522-1556 WHITNEYRIBEY FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY MONUMENTS ROSS W. RIBEY DIRECTOR 87 Goderich St., Seaforth -519-527-1390 Pre -planned and Pre -Arranged Funeral Services Available Sincere and Courteous Service MAR ON'S PAINTING Free Estimates •Interior/Exterior Painting •Drywall Repair Rena m 1 11 Moore Partners Paint & Paper Benjamin Moore .M 1 SEW AND SAVE CENTRE LIMITED Sewing Machine and Serger Specialists Repairs to all makes •FREE ESTIMATES •ALL WORK GUARANTEED SALES Janome, Juki, Babylock, Omega Machines LOTS OF USED MACHINES 149 Downie St. 4E (Beside Hudson's Dept. Store) STRATFORD 519271-9660 McKILLOP MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 91 Main St. South, Seaforth Office 519-527-0300 1-800-463-9204 Fax 519-527-2777 HOME, COMMERCIAL FARM, AUTO COVERAGES Bob McNaughton 519-527-1571 Graeme Craig 519-887-9381 Shannon Craig 519-887-9381 Donald Taylor 519-482-9976 Banter. MacEwan & Feagan Insurance Brokers Ltd. 519-524-8376 Gaiser Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc. 519-482-3401 Thames Ins. Brokers 519-235-2211 Cockwell Insurance Brokers Ltd. 519-356-2216 G.L. Barclay Insurance 519-238-6790 Looking for a painter? Call us for names of area professionals who use our premium quality products. 19 Main Street, Seaforth (519)527-1880 or 1-866-707-7670 HILDEBRAND PAINT & PAPER Call Doug for all of your painting and wallpapering needs Seaforth 519-527-0058 (519) 525-6078 ✓ MAJOR APPUANCES ✓ GAS APPUANCES Y PHELANS PLACE AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING SPECIALISTS Sales/ Licensed for Sheet Metal. Refrigeration. Gas & Plumbing CaII Bernie or Tom at the Huron Expositor to book your space on the wall. Phone 519-527-0240 /4RALPH 41) WOOD ELECTRIC •Agricultural • Commercial • Residential CALL SEAFORTH 519.527-0448 BOX & SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL INC. "Our Family Serving Your Family" at 47 High St. Seaforth 519-527-1142 -Office CHRISTOPHER M. SMITH Funeral Director 1 W.D. Ho PPER o SONS WADER UELL NG • FARMS • RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL • COTTAGES • 5 MODERN ROTARY RIGS • LICENCED BY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT. FREE ESTIMATES CALL COLLECT 519-522-1737 519-271-7860 "Where hopper ,goes the water flows"