Huron Expositor, 2007-03-07, Page 12Page 12 March 7, 2007 • The Huron Expositor
Juveniles have one loss, one win over weekend
Seaforth continues in semi-final series this weekend in Ennismore
The Seaforth Stars began their semi-final
series with Ennismore on Friday, March 2 in
Seaforth.
A well -rested and high-spirited Ennismore
squad came out flying with the opening drop of
the puck. Ennismore struck early and often
putting the homeside down 3-0 before the first
period ended.
Seaforth battled back in the second finding
the board on a powerplay marker by Darcey
Cook assisted by Kyle Courtney and Dave
McClory. Cook took the pass from Courtney
and after having the first shot blocked sent a
high wrister over the goaltender's shoulder to
narrow the gap to two.
Ennismore, however, would answer back
with two of their own to increase their lead to
5-1. The Seaforth squad appeared to regroup
for the third period but Ennismore scored once
more to give them a 6-1 victory and a lead in
the series.
Play resumed the following night .again in
Seaforth. Spurred on by an enthusiastic crowd
the stars would provide a much more enter-
taining game.
In an effort to silence the fans Ennismore
grabbed an early 1-0 lead before the end of the
period. The Stars however would strike back
on the powerplay with Darcey Cook slamming
home a rebound off a Kyle Courtney shot with
Dave McClory drawing the assist.
Ryan Watterworth broke in alone beating
the goaltender but ringing it off the goal post
on a nice effort in an attempt to give the Stars
the lead. Before period end (the cat) Elliott
would be injured on a collision with a
Ennismore player on a race to the puck. Elliott
would not return for the third period. Josh
See SATURDAY'S, Page 22
Susan Hundertmark photo
Darcey Cook celebrates his second goal of the night Saturday against Ennismore in the second game of the semi-
finals which Seaforth won in overtime 3-2.
Four curling teamsrepresent Seaforth in
elementarytournament school in Port Elgin
The Vanastra team includes skip ing alternating skip and vice Sam "I think they did really well and
Brianne Higenell, vice Holly Steep and Ethan Doig, second they had an awesome time," says
Braecker and alternating as second Adam Vincent and lead Alex parent Kim Hill.
and lead were Claire McFadzean, Vincent - came 22nd out of 76 teams The final SPS team was made up
Courtney Higenell and Brittany and runners-up of the eighth event. of skip Nikki Steep, vice Avery
Rose. The four Grade 4 students, all Bennewies, second Christine
Higenell says power outages aged nine, played eight games, win- Schelken and lead Carly Schelken
throughout the Port Elgin area ning five and losing three games. and they lost three games and won
mean no lights, no electricity to use "The kids had a blast. They like to one.
the microwave in the hotel room trade (Avon Maitland District "They did very well but they
and no food sometimes at restau- School Board) pins after every game didn't place," says parent Dianna
rants. It also meant four-hour and their hats are littered with Steep. "All their games were close.
breaks in play during the tourna- pins," says parent Barry Vincent. They only lost most games by one
ment and shorter games to catch up The St. James team, made up of point."
on the schedule. skip Timmy McGrath, vice Tommy Steep agreed with other parents
Of the three teams from the McGrath, second Taylor Janes, lead that while it was a "crazy weekend"
Seaforth Curling Club, two repre- Jesse Hennessy and spare Jorgie with power outages everywhere, the
sented SPS and one represented St. Janes, lost two games and won curlers did well.
James. three, making it to the semi-finals "There was a lot to deal with," she
The boys' team from SPS - includ- in the second event. says.
Susan H u n d e r t m a r k
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Despite weekend -long problems
with hydro outages, four curling
teams representing Seaforth Public
School, St. James School, Seaforth
Curling Club and Vanastra Curling
Club did very well over the weekend
in the Timbits provincial elemen-
tary school tournament in Port
Elgin.
A team from the Vanastra Curling
Club representing Seaforth Public
School came third in the tourna-
ment, winning six of their seven
games. .�
"They only lost to the team that
won it all. It's the best they've ever
done," says parent Estella Higenell.