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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-04-09, Page 14Page 19 CLINTON NEWS-RECO3D, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1986 S The Clinton Atoms won six consecutive games over the weekend to not only capture the Mildmay tournament but they were also victorious in the Grand .Championship Tourna- ment in Durham. Last week, the Atoms also won the WOAA Atom CC Championship this year for the second straight year over Mitchell. Here, HUgh Hodgins, the only life member of the WOAA presents the championship trophy to grandson Jason Carter, Scott Jewitt and Shawn Chipchase. ( photo submitted) Atoms end fantastic year During the past weekend the Clinton Atoms .put an end to an incredible hockey season as they won six consecutive hockey games in less than 36 hours to capture two' More championships to go along with four tourna- ment championships that they had won previously. To top it off they did it. in an incredible way. They found themselves in a difficult position by travelling back and forth from the Mildmay Tournament and the Durham Atom Grand Championship Tournament. It will be a weekend well -remembered both by the players as well as the dedicated parents and followers. It all started on Saturday morning when they travelled to Mildmay to play their fist game at 8:30 a.m. against Kincardine. Clin- ton won 5-0. By 12 noon they found themselves playing in Durham against Hanover. in which they won 6-2. Three hours Atoms win Grand later in Durham, Clinton took on Elma- 1,ugan ane aeteatea mem a -i. It was no rest for the wicked as they took to the ice again on Sunday at Mildmay at 2:20 against a tough Walkerton Club, Clinton won 3-1. Without a moments delay it was back to Durham to play against Shallow Lake in the Grand Championship Game. After winning the Grand Championship and just taking off their skates, they motored back to Mildmay to play Hanover in the"B" Championship gain. The boys dug down deep one more time as they have done all year and with•a superb ef- fort defeated Hanover for the second time ori the weekend to capture their sixth tour•-' nament of the year. The players would like to thank the dedicated moms and dads, coaches and followers for giving them stipport throughout this memorable hockey season. SESALL REGISTRATION dampommoviik"Londesboro and Area" Saturday, April 12, 1986 . 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Londesboro I-lalI Regular Fee $5.00 Travelling Team Fee $7.50 PRE -REGISTRATION CONTACT DAVE OVERBOE: 523-441,6 On Saturday, April 5th, Clinton opposed the Hanover Barons in the first game of the championship winners at Durham. Clinton as the CC winners and Hanover as the B win- ners had never played each other 'this year. Clinton 6 - Hanover 2 Action in the first period was fast and ex- citing as both teams opened up right from the opening face-off. Clinton grabbed a 1.0 lead at the nine second mark as Shawn Chip - chase took the puck right from the opening face-off down the ice before feeding Jason Carter for an easy score.. Scott Jewitt made it 2-0 at the 59 second mark as he was Set up beautifully for a wrist shot by Jason Carter. After Hanover cut the lead to 2-1 Jason Carter, on an assist from Shawn Chipchase, gave Clinton a 3-1 lead at 5:50. About two minutes later Chris Kennedy's wrist shot, high to the left corner gave Clinton a 4-1 ad- vantage. Mark Livermore and Danny Wildfong fearned assists on the play. Before the first period ended Hanover had narrowed the score to 4-2. With coach Bob Livermore encouraging his players to be more defensive minded the pace of the game slowed down a little. But two quick goals by Shawn Chipchase 18 seconds apart during the middle stages of the second period gave Clinton the breathing room they needed for the victory. The third period was lacklustre as both teams checked one another to a stand still. The final score read Clinton 6 Hanover 2. Clinton 5 - Elma Logan 1 After running the first game, Clinton came up against a determined Elma-Logan team. But Clinton was equal to the task as they skated away with a 5-1 decision. Clinton took an early 1-0 lead in the first period on a goal by Shawn Chipchase 43 seconds into the game. Jason Carteiad done all the spade work before feeding Chip - chase his hard wrist shot goal to the. corner. With just 14 seconds left in the period Danny Wildfong with his 24th goal of the season MIlliblaikmmontimmimmisammomormomilimp LEADERSHIP SWIM COURSES ESSO SWIM CANADA INSTRUCTORS COURSE Sunday, April 20th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Course Cost: $25. (No expiry date on qualifications) RED CROSS/RLSS INSTRUCTORS COURSE May2,3,4,9,10,11 Course Cost: $91. Plus Materials NATIONAL LIFEGUARD SERVICE COURSE May 23,24,25,30,31,Junell Course Cost: $82. Call Vanastra Recreation Centre 4823544 For more information. limited enrolment for all courses! SPRING SWIM Iii. FITNESS PROGRAM STARTS APRIL 10,1986! CALL NOW! gave Clinton a 2-0 _cushion. Scott Rathwell earned the assist. In the second period at 2:29 Shawn Chip - chase, on a breakavyay pass from Scott Jewitt, made it 3-0. At 5:45 Scott Jewitt, manoeuvered his way through heavy traffic to score. Carter and Chipchase drew the assists. Elma-Logan's Kevin Hremstra spoiled Derek Iloggarth's shut out attempt at 7:01. In the third period with Clinton's forwards and their defence of Scott Rathwell, Shane MacDonald, Scott Shaddick and Scott Wright playing excellent hockey they were able to hold Elma-Logan at bay. Shawn Chipchase scored the only goal of the period and it was a short-handed effort at 1:58... Scott Rathwell and Scott Jewitt earned assists. Clinton 9 - Shallow Lake 5 In one of the most exciting games of the year as far as the players and their parents were concerned was the Grand Champion- ship game against Shallow Lake for the overall Atom crown. In the third period with Clinton's forwards and their defence of Scott Rathwell Shane MacDonald, Scott Shaddick and Scott Wright playing excellent hockey they .were able to hold Elma-Logan at bay. Shawn Chipchase scored the only goal of the period and it was a short-handed effort at 1:58. Scott Rathwell and Scott Jewitt earned assists. Clinton 9 - Shallow Lake 5 In one of the most exciting games of the year as far as the players and their parents were concerned was the Grand Champion- ship game against Shallow Lake for the overall Atom crown. After being down in the. third period by a score of 5-2 with less than two minutes re- maining the Clinton Atoms staged a com- eback that will be well remembered by them for a long time. At the beginning of the third period Clin- ton trailed Shallow Lake by a score of 4-1. Winton carne out fireu u w begun ane wird and Scott Jewitt score at the 25 second mark to cut, the Shallow Lake lead to 42. Shawn Chipehase earned the assist. With less than five minutes remaining and the clock running down en the Clinton boys, Shallow Lake scored again to give them a big three goal lead. That's when the roof fell in on them and Clinton. began their ,big comeback. With 1:58 left in the game Scott Rathwell scored on one of his fantastic end-to-end rushes to cut the lead to two goals. Debating to pull the goalie, coach Bob Livermore lett Iloggarth in. With 1:10 left Jasons Carter's beautiful wrist shot caught the goalie by KW' prise to keep Clinton's hopes alive. Chip- chase and Jewitt earned assists on the goal, After controlling the ensuing face-off Clin- ton linton made another rush up the ice and with 30 seconds showing on the clock , Shawn Chip - chase took a super pass from Jason Carter to knot the score at 5-5 and sent the game in- to overtime. Overtime In the overtime period the momentum again was in Clinton's favor as they con- tinued to swarm around the Shallow Lake goalie. Atter blowing the late third period three goal lead, the Shallow Lake team seemed deflated. In the overtime session Clinton scored four goals to nail down the very im- pressive comeback victory. Jason Carter notched two of the goals while Shawn Chipchase and Chris Kennedy scored the others in overtime. Congratula- tions Boys for an excellent season of enter- taining hockey. After the game Captain Scott Jewitt and co -captains Jason Carter and Shawn Chip - chase were presented with the Grand Cham- pionship Trophy. The team then went for their traditional victory skate around the ice much to the delight of their fellow supporters. ...Mildmay tourney on weekend Goderich Industrial Rastball. League NEW PLAYERS ENTRY FORM This is open to non -carded players. All entries must be dropped off no later than April 21/86 at Goderich Recreation Dick Eisler Centre - OR 68 Suncoast Dr. E. Goderich, Ontario. N7A 4H7 Phone: 524.9251 (GRANDSTAND) (PLEASE PRINT) .NAME At'DI ES$ LAST TEAM POSITION...:.... SIGNATURE. PHONI On Saturday the Clinton Atoms travelled to Mildmay's 27th Annual Atom Hockey Tournament. Clinton's first opponent was Kincardine who had defeated Clinton earlier this year at the Hanover Barons Tourna- ment in December.. Clinton was ready for sweet revenge which they received as Derek Hoggarth blanked Kincardine on the score sheet as his teammates skated .to . a convincing 5-0 victory t' ° y : - Clinton 5 - tleardine 0 ° .. In the first period Shaun Chipchase, on some beautiful passing from linemates Jason Carter, and Scott Jewitt, gave Clinton a 1-0.lead at the 47 second mark. ScottJewitt increased Clinton's lead to 2-0 in the second period as Scott Rathwell's blueline shot was re -directed in by Jewitt. Before the second period ended Clinton's Mark Livermore scored his 30th goal of the season as he bang- ed in a rebound off Danny. Wildfong's shot. Scott Jewitt also earned an assist on the l pa In the third period two goals by Scott Jewitt rounded out the Atom scoring. On Jewitt's both goals linemates Jason Carter and Shaun Chipchase earned assists. Shaun Chipchase was •voted Clinton's Most Valuable Player for the game. Clinton 3 - Walkerton 1 On Sunday, Clinton came up against a strong Walkerton team in their second game. of the Mildmay Tournament. Again, it was strong goaltending by Derek Hoggarth and good back -checking by the forwards, to go along with a strong defence to power Clinton to a 3-1 victory. In the first period Walkerton's Dan Teeple opened the scoring at 3:49 as his shot clearly beat Hoggarth. But, before the period had ended Danny Wildfong scored at 6:33 to pull Clinton into a 1-1 tie. ° Chris Kennedy and Mark Livermore gathered the assists on the goal. There was only one goal in the second period which belonged to Shaun Chipchase at 2:48. The goal carne when Danny Wildfong intercepted a pass at centre. After taking a feyv strides he fed a nice pass to Chipchase who was able to beat the last defender before shooting a hard wrist shot into the top right hand corner. Chipchase, with his 92nd goal of the season, rounded out the Clinton scoring in the third period at • • 7:05. At the conclusion of the game Danny Wildfong was voted Clinton's Most Valuable Player of the game. Clinton 5 - Hanover 2 After hustling back from just winning the Grand Championship Game at Durham a tired, but pumped up Clinton Atom team took on the Hanover Barons in the Cham- pionship Game. To top if off, Clinton arrived back at Mildmay 30 minutes late with their equipment still on;:irlirius.their" skatca.;Just, knowing ,that a win would give them another Championship the Clinton boys gave it all they had. In the first period Clinton grabbed a 2-0 lead on goals by Shaun Chipchase. The first Chipchase goal was a picture play as Scott Jewitt and Jason Carter passed the puck around, ' then found Chipchase all alone for an easy tip -in goal at 3:34. At 8:51 again it was Chipchase as he and Jason Carter went in alone on a two man breakaway. Carter, deked the goalie to one side and again Chip - chase scored theeasy goal. In the second period Hanover made a game out of it as they scored at 2:24 but Shaun Chipchase's third goal of the game came five minutes later -restored Clinton's two -goal lead. Hanover quickly narrowed the score to 3-2 at 7:50 but once again just before the second period ended Scott Jewitt gave Clinton another two -goal cushion at 8:29. Jason Carter and Chipchase both assisting on the goal. In the third period Clinton could sense vic- tory as Shaun Chipchase on a nifty pass from Scott Jewitt scored his fourth goal of the game and an unbelievable 104th goal for the'seiaddn gat' 1" 18.11aii6Vel" did a82' but it was too little too late as Clinton cap- tured the "B" championship of the Mildmay Tournament. After the game Scott "Jewitt received the M.V.P.' award for that game. Also, Shaun Chipchase Clinton's super centre Who played fantastic all year, received the Most Valuable Player Award for the entire tournament. During.the closing of the tournament, the Clinton team was also presented with the big championship trophy. Captain Scott Jewitt and co -captains Jason Carter and Shaun Chipchase accepted the champion- ship trophy on behalf of the team. After the presentation the team skated around the ice in victory as they held the trophy high. Bowling league results Tuesday Afternoon Ladies Playoffs Candace's Oilers Nancy's Flyers ° Rose's Rangers Helen's Red Wings. Helen's Leaves June's Oilers II , Joyce's Devils 5678 Bonnie's Bruins 5647 In bowling on April 1, Betty 'Fawcett recorded the high single and triple with scores of 281 and 617. The high average went to Karen Pounder with a 219. Other high games: Rose Hummel - 263; Nancy Roy - 245; Mary Chessell - 244, 203; Mary Lou Parent - 240; Tudy Wilson - 239; Marj. Carter - 234; Lexie Murch - 231, 203; Pat Taylor - 227; Alice Brandon - 221; .Joyce 6340 6053 6014 5859 5776 5735 .�,.. Riesen .iia, r�i Reid Van - 214; Iva - 212, 200 and Nora Heard - 205. - Thursday Night Mixed Playoff Champs - A Division Strikers 11034 Corrnier's Crushers Best in Town Beginners Luck Playoff Champs - B Division Gramma's & Grampa's , Whiners Space Invaders BALI MACAULAY NOTICE Ball Macaulay Ltd. SUMMER STORE 'HOURS Effective April 7, 1986 MONDAY to FRIDAY OPEN: 7:30'a.m. to 5:30 .nt.. OPEN: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00Noon NOTED CHANGES: OPEN EARLIER IN THE MORNING OPEN OVER LUNCH HOUR for your added shopping convenience 744 /10A,11:411110 IBUILIMING CENTRE 10893, 10858 10839 10577 9937 9874 Apple Gang 9231 In bowling for April 3, Mary Swan took the high single in the ladies' division with a 260 while Betty Kelly had the high triple With a 638. Suzie Dale had the high average with a 205. In the men's division, Bill Van Damme Turn to page 21 1019% GMAC 36 month FINANCING ON THIS CHEVY S-10 1986 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP WITH 6 FT. 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