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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-05-04, Page 23Wednesday,May 4, 2005 Exeter Times–Advocate 23 Sports / Community Zurich Minor Hockey awards 'Three on three champs The Zurich Minor Hockey Association held its awards banquet April 3. Receiving awards for the Zurich Mites were (above) back L -R: Nathan King,Tyler Merner, Travis Cressman,Aiden Crane and Maclntyre Schilbe. Front: Joey Mathonia, Marshall Pettapiece, Ben Groot and Darren Steckle. Other award winners were (below) Midgets back: Cory Regier (most dedicated), MikeVanAaken (team spir- it), Korey McKinnon (season MVP), Matt Masse (most improved), and Justin Groot (most sportsmanlike) missing: Chad Snell (playoff MVP). PeeWee-middle: Taylor Gingerich (most sportsmanlike), Josh Groot (most dedicated), Mat Becker (most improved). Bantam -Kristina Hendrick (most sportsmanlike) Atom -front: Jordan Brand (most sportsmanlike), Josh King (most dedicated), Brianna Flemming (most improved) and Nick Schilbe (most dedicated and most improved). (photos/submitted) LONDON — Ten eight and nine year old local hockey players tried their hand at three -on -three hockey this past weekend at the Western Fair Centre in London. The team finished the weekend with five wins and a record of 34 goals for and five goals against. In round robin play, the boys met with a hard skat- ing team of seven and eight year olds that chal- lenged the locals in the 5 - 0 match. In the second game a strong St. Marys goal - tender kept the 30 minute none -stop game close at 3- 1. Game three was a lop sided match -up with the Blazers only managing one shot on net and the locals netting 15. In first place after round robin play, the locals would face forth place St. Marys. The team came out strong and again the St. Marys netminder made some great saves to keep the game close. After the 30 minutes of skating, passing and shooting hard the locals topped St. Marys 5-0. The final game was against St. Thomas, who start the scoring early. The locals found them- selves down by two before getting into the game. The team planned the attack on St. Thomas, but again strong goaltending stopped some great scor- ing chances. With a little luck going their way the locals start- ed to gain some momen- tum, and netted two to tie the game. Local goaltender Cole Willemsen made some key saves and the offence managed to score the go ahead goal with 10 min- utes to play. The team was able to hold off the St.Thomas players, and finished the final with a 6-4 score. The team received great defensive play from Ben VanGerwen, Cam Quick and Jake Caldwell. Cole Willemsen played awesome in net and earned three shut -outs. Leading the attack was Derick Elliott with 12 goals, Nathan Templeman with eight, Brock Horner fired seven, Andrew Hodgert had five and Drew Beckett and Tyler Edginton each had one goal. Thanks as well to Ron Elliott (Proctor) and Chad Willemsen for coaching The Novice award winners were, back L -R: Mitchell Dietrich (over 100 points), Michael Beierling (most sportsmanlike), Katie Becker (most sportsmanlike), Brett McAllister (most dedicated), Steven Thiel (most improved.The Tyke winners were front: Kimberly Hendrick (most improved), MacKenzie Consitt (most sportsman- like), Courtney Erb (most dedicated), Matt Knight-Bedour (most improved) and Jake Earle (most sportsmanlike).(photo/submitted) Students from Hensall and Stephen Central Public Schools got an up -close and personal learning experience April 27 thanks to Shannon Thunderbird. The B.C. native is a member of the CoastTsimshian First Nations. Thunderbird speaks to kids of all ages about First Nations people. She's an educator, story teller, singer and artist who tries to dispel some of the myths and stereotypes associated with her native culture. (photo/Stephanie Mandziuk) Learn self defence at youth centre EXETER — The Exeter Youth Centre is offering area residents the chance to learn how to stay safe while getting in shape with a self defence course. The course is being offered by the Youth Centre May 7 and 14 from 1 p.m. to 3:30. It is open to ages 14 to 24 and will be taught be John White, a third degree double black belt who works at the Grand Bend Fitness Centre. The course will cover self defence training with an introduction to kick boxing and learning tech- niques and tactics the first week. Week two will focus on refreshing and practicing the instruction of week one. The cost of the course is $10 per person with snacks and refreshments provided. Kippen Gun Club KIPPEN — The 10th annual Vennor Hoff shoot was held at the Kippen Gun Club April 17 with 24 shooters on hand. The program was made up of 50 skeet and 50 20 - yard trap targets to make up the 100 target event. Leading the field was Jody Mosurinjohn with 96, fol- lowed by Jamie Caldwell with 92 and Brent Lees with 89. In the veteran category was Bill Stewart with 91 and in the junior division was Jordon Ritchie with 84. Top 20 -gauge honours for the winter skeet season went to Ritchie with an 94.8 per cent average on 350 targets. The top 12 -gauge winner was Mosurinjohn with 98. 5 per cent on 350 targets. For more information or to register for the course call Katie Pickering at 235-4651. Mon. 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