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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-03-25, Page 10• • *. • • •-• •-••44•••..,:a•-•-j,•-• o.• • • ..,•••••; ..••••• • .!•;••••••••••11.•••• • • . • -.all...44,0444o* • . • • • - • • -•••1 • ••• - • „. • •-• 4. • •••• • J Page 10 The Huron Expositor • March 25, 2009 110 • • s . ' • • r:k ti` • • :1:,ra;ist14:-, 1••• a, 4 .s. ••• . • • . , _1 , , AAP •••;••• wo, I'—. -Ant. 41•-•.* rc -- t *•t‘r- .1•4 •-•`A•••," al• ; • ,„; • „ 7;4 Stars shine in 'winning. Youth The Peewee Rep Stars blanked the BCH Ice Dogs 3-0 on March 17 to win the "C" Division of the Young Canada Week Iburnament in Goderich. The Stars and Ice Dogs were old foes as they had already faced each other '11 times over the course of the season stretching back to their first exhibi- tion match on October 4th. Although the Stars held a 6=1 record going into the game, the last two times these teams had met it had taken overtime to determine a winner and for this match -up the Stars were not only, playing their second game of the day but were missing one player (Jordan Pepper) and another was injured but would valiantly try to compete (Brett Williamson). It would take a team ef- fort if the Stars were to emerge victo- rious. The puck was dropped to start the first period and the game was on! The Stars had adapted well to the larger ice surface of the Maitland Recreation Centre in their ptevious two games and they used it well again in this game. The players spread out to use the entire ice surface and Logan Lam- merant was free to wheel and use his speed to its best advantage. The Stars had some jump and it was off one of those hardworking opportunities that the Stars got their ,first goal. Cody Kropf dumped the puck into the Ice Dogs' end and David Metzger took off in pursuit on the forecheck. Metzger was able to force the turnover by stripping the Ice Dogs defender of the puck and then shot the puck over the goalie's left shoulder into the far, top corner. The period ended with the Stars ahead 1-0. - The second period was evenly played and although there were a couple chances, neither team could score. Ahead 1-0 coming out of the change twins after the flood between the second and third periods everyone knew that the next goal would be huge in determining the outcome of this game. Play went back and 'forth for most of the first half of the period until. Jake Finlayson sprung Metzger on a breakaway by first drawing the Ice Dogs' defenders to him. Metzger Denny Scott photo A player on the Seaforth Stars peewee girls' team drives toward the Mount Forest goal, during a 2-0 loss in the Young Canada Week tournament. The Seaforth Skating Club is having Registration for our Canskate program Saturday March 28 10am - 12 noon Seaforth Arena • Payment Options Available • A late fee will apply for late registration • Health card numbers required. Come and join the fun! Sra. „wasp 4•••" r ; • '•1•7•41:3 Art.: -;••;:P•••• • .••• • 4- ••,•• • • -• - Canada Week totithathent..:.:-..,: streaked in all alone and beat the goalie high, glove side to put the Stars up 2-0. A couple minutes later, the Stars stretched the lead to 3-0 when Metzger began the play by passing back to Kropf on the point. Kropf un- loaded a hard, low shot that Robert Campbell deflected up and over the goalie into the net. Throughout the third period there were several times where the Stars' defensive corps (Morgan Bennewies, Mark Robinson, Scott Malone, and Kropf) in conjunc- tion with Stars' netminder Jared An- stett had to make a big second effort to win the battles and clear the puck in goal mouth scrambles in their end. The backchecking and second efforts of the forwards were also key in limit- ing the Ice Dogs' opportunities. With the win, the Stars are Young Canada Week "C" Division Champi- ons. In the first game of the tournament, the Stars crushed Mount Forest 6-0. They then faced South Huron, in their first meeting all year. The final score was 5-2 for the Stars, with six of the seven goals being scoredin the final four minutes of the game. The victory at Young Canada Week marks the second major tournament the Stars have won; the first being the Regional Silver Stick Tournament in Kincardine in December. The Stars were also named the WOAA Peewee 'C' champs this year. The Stars end their season with a re- cord of 40-12-2. - "It was a great way to end the season," says head coach Kevin Williamson. "It's been a very successful year." The Stars have a very short break as they open their best of 3 games WOAA Group Playoff Alf Lockridge Division championship series with the Goderich Sailors Rep team on Thursday evening in Goderich (6 p.m. at the Memorial Arena) and then play the second game of the series on Fri- day night at 6:30 p.m. in Seaforth. By Craig Metzger with files from Dan Schwab Skaters bring home awards Seven Seaforth figure skaters came home from a recent competition in Milverton with excellent results. One silver medal and three bronze medals were awarded to Seaforth skaters at the Futures - Central Compet*en Man* 7 044 in Mil- verton. Sarah .Jantzi earn gold wline: Brittne7., Pryce and', Alia Seiler - mann earned bronze completing at the Pre -Preliminary A level. Bessie MacDonald also competed at the Can Skate level and received a third place medal for her efforts. Courtney Pryce and Lauren An- stett each re- ceived sixth place finishes in the Pre - Preliminary A level. Taylar Mc- Kee competed for the first time at the Can Skate Level and re- ceived a sixth overall place. "This was very well attended tompetition with skaters competing at many different levels. It was nice to see the Seaforth Skat- ing Club so well represented and to receive, such excellent results," says Seaforth Figure 41tating Club presi- dent Lynn BelierAtann. - The club alsahaiided Out its awards for the year last Monckay. BMO CanSkat edals were awarded to 'Near ..'McKee,- Abby Thomson and Bessie MacDonald for personal achievement, commitment, perseverence, dedication, pas- sion and the de- sire to succeed in skating. Most im- proved skaters were Jan -Wil- lem Bokkers and Courtney Pryce while the spirit trophies went to McK- enna Vere and Parker Doig. Recipients were deter- mined by the coaches. The whole team also received med- als to recognize Brittney Pryce, Altana Beuermann, Sarah Jant- their hard work zi, Courtney Pryce and Lauren Anstett' pose this season. With award's they won during a recent figure Ifti,44:04, • skating competition• 4 if44 4frifife.f kJ* 4 4 # # A s • 4 # A t _42 — •