Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-11-17, Page 17Minor hockey tournament After two overtime wins, Broncos top Dresden 5-2 EXETER - The Exeter Atom Broncos were not going to be de- nied. Sunday night at the South Huron Recreation Centre, the Broncos bcat Dresden 5-2 to win the 'A' title and capture the Petro Canada Tro- phy of the Bill Batten Memorial Minor Hockey Tournament. The Broncos had to struggle harder than any other team to get to the final as they beat Mitchell 3-2 in overtime Friday night in the opening game of the 30 -team tour- nament and then Saturday night beat Thedford 4-3 again in over- time. Both of those games were decid- ed in a shootout but before Sun- day's finale with Dresden, Exeter coach Dan Overholt said there would not be another overtime agame. He was right and his Broncos went out immediately wanting their names placed on the trophy along- side of the 1990 winners Port Do- ver, 1991 Seaforth and 1992 Mitch- ell. Dresden's Scou Bruinsma opened the scoring but it was 3-1 for.the Broncos as Matthew Rowe scored to tie it from Steven Rasenberg and Craig Overholt. Exeter forechecked a lot and it was 2-1 when Brandon Martin • hipped one up high. Overholt drew :The assist. With three seconds left in the first, Barry Parsons let go with a hard shot that trickled over the line. Just 43 seconds into the middle period, Mark Biiinsky connected to Novice division make it 4-1 with the assist going to Ryan Groot. Dresden dominated the second and Justin Wright scored. But with a two -goal lead, Over- holt put the icing on the cake as he one; timed it six feet in front of the net. Martin assisted, picking up his second point of the game. Exeter defenseman Jared Bourne was named the MVP for his team. It was Bourne w,go scored the winner in the shootout against Mitchell while Mike Seip notched the winner in the shootout against Thedford. 'B' FINAL Mitchell took home the 'B' title as they beat Hagersville 5-1. Scor- ing for the winners were Ryan Hea- ly, Rob Wolfe, Terry Kltimper, Terry Nuhn and Tim Vosper. Answering for Hagersville watt Marc Almond. n,. 01TE4, MEtIQPL&L C;ti: i£^ ATOM TOURNAMENT , A CHAMPS 1993 Celebrating is half the fun, especially when you win the big game. The Exeter won the Bill Batten Memorial Tournament and celebrated at the final buzzer. Stories and photos by Fred Groves, T -A staff Atom Broncos Kings take 'A' title, Waxers close EXETER- For the second time in three years, the Stephen Township novices have won the 'A' tide of the Bill Batten Memorial Tourna- ment. In 1991, the Stephen Kings were the champs but last year it was New Hamburg taking home the Anstett Jewelers Trophy. Sunday night the Kings edged Lambeth 3- 2. Kings' Jesse Schroeder scored unassisted very early in the game and then with 50 seconds left in the second period Dale Machesney tied it up for Lambeth. It only took 29 seconds for Schroeder to team with Kris Fink- beiner and Jesse McCann and it was 3-1 when Kings' Roman .Wil- son went in alone and put a back- hander up high into the net. Brad Schenk assisted qn what proved to be the winning goal. With 3:08 left in the game, Eric Stoyanovich pulled Lambeth clos- er. Stephen made it to the final after nipping Exeter 2-1 and easily get- ting past Thamesford 8-2. Goalie Two titles in throe yearn is a big accomplishment for the Ste- phen Township Novice Kings. Here with their winning trophy and banner are Shawn Thompson, Scott Davies, Roman Wil- son and Jesse Schroeder. Dane Michielson played very well for the champs, allowing just five goals in three games. 'B' FINAL The Exeter Novice Waxers were very close in their quest to capture the 'B' tide but it was Ilderton tak- ing home the banner with a slim 2- 1 victory. Following a scoreless first period Ilderton's Charlie Moir connected from Jeff McLean just 42 seconds into the middle frame. Waxers' Cam Murray and Darryl Bourne did a great job stopping Brent McQueen's breakaway but Aaron Brown made it 2-0 as he scored ' from McLean and McQueen. Exeter's Tim Meidinger and Amanda Wuerth put a lot of pres- sure on the Ilderton net and it was Meidinger scoring from Justin Hayter with 3:26 left. Meidinger, whose shot trickled just underneath' goalie Chris Die- nesch, was named the Waxers' MVP for the game while Dienesch took home his team's honours. Exeter started the tournament with a slim 2-1 loss to Stephen Township and then blasted Thed- ford 13-0 before heading to the 'B' final. Eagleson's shutouts lift Exeter Peewees to 'B' championship EXETER - Goalie Tony Eagleson had the shutout to lead the Exeter Peewee Legions to a 4-0 win over Lucan Century 21 in the 'B' final of the Bill Batten Memorial Tournament on Sunday night. While Eagleson sparked the defence, it was the three -goal effort of for- ward Dave Marshall which led the offence. Exeter who are tied for the lead in the Shamrock League standings, took a 3-0 lead after a scoreless opening frame. Jeff Campbell spoued the winners to a 1-0 lead as he teamed with Chad Dalrymple who had three assists during the game. It was 2-0 .when Mar - :ball put up a high backhander from Brian Hayman. With two seconds left in the second, Marshall got his second from a tough angle as Dalrymple and Jason Grenier assisted. Early in the third, Marshall teamed with Dalrymple and Campbell for the fourth Exeter goal. Lucan goalie Neil Revington made a couple of big saves including a huge glove grab on Campbell. Exeter opened the tournament with a slim 2-1 loss toeaforth before beating Thedford 5-0 in which Eagleson also recorded th wtout. Lucan started with a 5-1 loss to Hagersville bef c beatirin- Hillsburgh 2-0. PEEWEE 'A' With the JMR Electric Trophy on the line, Seaforth fought off a very tough Hagersville team to win 3-2 in overtime. It was the fourth shootout of the tournament but this one had even more excitement as it went down to just one skater from each team on the ice at a time. Scou VanDooren scored the winner on a big open ice but both teams had their chances to score in the shootout. The game went into overtime when Hagersville's Mark Phibbs scored with 35 seconds left in reglastion play. Mso scoring for Hagersville was Zac Sherk while J.U. Nolaacd two,fur the winners. Exeter Atom Broncos won the 'A' title on the weekend. Here with their trophy and championship banner are Steven Rasen- berg, Craig Overholt, Jared Bourne and Barry Parsons. 1993 tournament scores ATOM 'A' FINAL Exeter 5, Dresden 2 '13' FINAL Mitchell 5,'.Hagersville 1 Other score$:; Exeter 3, Mitt hell 2 (Exeter goals - Jared Bourne (2), Ryan Groot) Thedford 2, Ilderton 0 Lambeth 4, Hagersville 2 Dresden 11, Brampton 1 Exeter 4, Thedford 3 (Exeter goals - Mark Bilinsky, Matt Rowe, Craig Overholt, Mike Seip) Dresden 3, Lambeth 2 Mitchell 6, Ilderton 1 Hagersville 5, Brampton 0 NOVICE FINAL ;:,.Stephen 3, Lambeth 2 =s> I)' FINAL '1lderton 2, Exeter 1 Other scores: Stephen 2, Exeter 1 (Stephen - Jason Stuckless, Jesse Schroeder; Exeter - Kevin Over- holt) Thamesford 2. Thedford 1 Mitchell 3. Ilderton 2 Lambeth 7, Brampton 1 S ,Thainesford 2 tephen - Cil ri "Saudeer (3), Jesse Schroeder (3), Jason Stuck - less, Kris Finkbeiner) Lambeth 4, Mitchell 2 Exeter'13, Thedford 0 (Exeter - Kevin Overholt (3), Darryle *erne (2), Justin Fields (2), Matt Dietrich (2), Tony Regier, Tim Meidinger (2), Amanda Wuerth. Ilderton 7, Brampton 0 PEEWEE; 'A' FINAL Seaforth 3, Hagersville 2 'B' FINAL Exeter 4, Lucan 0 Other scores: Ilderton 5, Thedford 1 Seaforth 2, Exeter 1 (Exeter - Jeff Campbell) Port Dover 4, Erin -Hills. 0 Hagersville 5, Lucan 1 (Lucan - Shawn Smith) Seaforth 4, Ilderton 1 Hagersville 6 Port Dover 4 Exeter 5, Thedford 0 (Exeter - Chad Monteith (2), Tyl- er Bourne (2), Scott Keys) Lucan 2, Erin -Hills. 0 (Lucan - Eric Yeo (2). MEMORIAL EXETER PEEWEE ,TOURNAMENT er CHAMPS 1993 WIC the 'B' title at the tournament on the weekend was the Exeter Legion Peewees. Here with their banner are Tyler Bourne, left; Chad Dalrymple and Dave Marshall. 1