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Sports
Madill brings Dinning Cup home after four years
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
F.E. Madill Secondary School's
rugby squad brought home the
Matthew Dinning Memorial Cup for
the first time in four years last week.
Madill started off the tournament
with a big win over host team St.
Anne's Catholic Secondary School.
The tournament was held at St.
Anne's this year because the Madill
fields are currently under
construction, but the home field
advantage didn't help the hosts as
Madill bested them 15-0.
The Mustangs next faced off
against Saugeen District Secondary
School. Despite being evenly
matched according to Madill Coach
Lee Ann McDonald, Madill was able
to pull ahead in the dying minutes of
the game, breaking a scoreless
stalemate and earning a 10-0 win
over Saugeen.
Madill faced off against St.
Michael Catholic Secondary School
from Stratford in the final of the
tournament which was ominous for
the squad.
The opposing team from Stratford
had beat Madill in regular play
earlier in the month and were the
defending champions for the
tournament.
It took nearly the full half for
Madill to gain an edge, earning a try
just prior to it ending. After a hard-
fought second half, Madill came out
ahead 17-0.
Saugeen District took the
consolation championships.
Colton Metske was named most
valuable player for Madill.
The tournament is in honour of
Cpl. Matthew Dinning who was
Cyclists use ride to
highlight safety issues
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
A group of motivated cyclists is
hoping to open up dialogue with
Huron -Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson
on issues facing cyclists and they're
doing so on the road.
Con Melady is a member of the
group that helped craft the Huron
County cycling strategy and he is
spearheading this initiative. The ride
will take place in Clinton and it will
be a casual tour of the town that will
last about 30 minutes.
The ride is set for Saturday, June 3
and it will depart at 9 a.m. It is part
of the Clinton Spring Fair activities
being held all weekend.
Discussion surrounding the event
began in December when the idea
was pitched to Thompson. Melady
said that he and the other organizers
of the event had hoped to piggyback
onto one of the many Huron County
events being held in June, which is
Bike Month at the provincial level.
There is no pre -registration for the
ride, cyclists are simply encouraged
to show up for the ride in Clinton,
which is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
at the fairgrounds.
killed in Afghanistan over 10 years
ago. "Matthew was a key member of
the rugby team while a student at
F.E. Madill and this is our way of
honouring him," said McDonald.
"Lincoln and Laurie Dinning
[Matthew's parents] attend the event
and present the championship
plaques each year. Lincoln
volunteers to help with the Junior
Boys rugby team"
The tournament is now in its 1 lth
year and will return to Madill next
year after the field repairs are
completed.
A big moment
For the first time in four years, F.E. Madill Secondary School's rugby team triumphed in the
tournament it hosts, the Matthew Dinning Memorial Cup. Above, Madill lined up after the
championship with their opposition from St. Michael Catholic Secondary School in Stratford to
receive the award. Below, Lincoln, left, and Laurie Dinning, right, Matthew's parents,
presented the tournament trophy to Madill captain Brayden Fischer. (Denny Scott photos)
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A big moment
F.E. Madill Secondary School's rugby team won the
Matthew Dinning Memorial Cup, which the school hosts
annually, last week. Madill faced off against St. Michael
Catholic Secondary School from Stratford in the final. Mitch
McNichol is shown above tackling a St. Michael player in
the championship. (Denny Scott photo)
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