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The Citizen, 2012-09-27, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012.Sports Ironmen split games in weekend Junior C action The Wingham Ironmen earned a split in their two Western Junior C Hockey League contests played on the weekend. After falling to the five-time defending league champions Walkerton Hawks, 4-1, on Friday at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex, the Ironmen travelled to Goderich on Saturday and scored a 7-0 decision over the Sailors. Aaron Armstrong and Travis Donaldson each had a goal and two assists on Saturday, to lead the Ironmen to the decision over the Sailors. Drew Gross, Nic Carter, Andrew Scott and Derek Elliott each collected a goal and an assist. Brayden Pellett chipped in with a single marker. Netminder Brandon Vanderschot turned aside all 31 shots he faced to record the shutout. Wingham outshot Goderich 38-31 and were 2-4 on the power play. The Ironmen held period leads of 3- 0 and 5-0. The Ironmen played well on Friday evening, just not well enough to defeat the five-time defending league champions. Goals by Adam Alexander and Connor Patton gave the Hawks a 2- 0 advantage after 20 minutes of play. Louderkin Elder made it 3-0 in the third period before Pellett scored for the Ironmen, with help from Evan Ducharme and Gross. Wendell Cameron rounded out the scoring for the Hawks. Each team had 26 shots on net and the Ironmen were 0-8 on the power play. Assistant captain Brett Brophy of Wingham said he thought the Ironmen played ‘fairly well’ for the second game of the season. “There are a few small things we can work on,” he said. “We have to toughen up in our own end, eliminate those second and third chances.” He said that two or three of the Walkerton goals were the result of rebounds. “We have to bear down in our own net and out-muscle those guys and get that puck out,” he said. Although Brophy admitted Walkerton is a good team, he really didn’t think they showed why they are the five time defending champions. He said they are a strong team, they battle hard and have four solid lines. He added that they have good defence. “I think we have the team that can beat them this year,” said Brophy. Coach Russ Sutton of Lucknow said it was a great game for the Ironmen. “We worked hard and had our chances and just couldn’t capitalize on the chances we had,” he said. The Ironmen had two apparent goals disallowed. Sutton said the first one was disallowed because the referee said the puck did not cross the goal line and the second one was disallowed because it was knocked in by a high stick. The coach begged to disagree. On the second disallowed goal, the coach said the referee was at a bad angle because the stick was waist high when it got knocked in. According to the Sutton, the Ironmen had trouble with the power play because of a lack of communication by the players. “All in all it was a good game,” said the coach. “The guys worked hard, they didn’t quit and played right until the end.” He said the score could have been 4-3 for the Ironmen. He indicated that Ben Errington played a real good game in net for the Ironmen. He was solid when the team needed him and he played the puck well. The Ironmen are on the road for a pair of games this weekend. The team travels to Hanover on Friday for an 8 p.m. contest against the Barons and then travel to Mitchell on Saturday for a 7:15 p.m. game against the Hawks. By Jim Brown The Citizen Ironmen earn a win and a loss The Wingham Ironmen broke even over the weeekend with a win over the Goderich Sailors and a loss to the Walkerton Hawks. (Photo submitted) PeeWee AA team ties Sarnia, loses to Barrie The Saugeen Maitland PeeWee Girls AA team played two games this past weekend. On Saturday the girls outplayed Barrie in the first period. As the second period finished, the girls were down and at game end they lost a tough battle 4- 1. The goalies played an excellent game. On Sunday the Sarnia Lady Sting came to Wingham to play. As the first period started the girls were all over Sarnia scoring one goal by Jaymee Nolan. In the second period Sarnia came back to tie the game. In the third the girls went ahead on another goal by Janelle Smeltzer, but after a tough bounce, Sarnia scored to end the game in a 2-2 tie. Midget AA Lightning win exhibtion game The Saugeen Maitland Midget AA Lightning won their third exhibition game of the pre-season by a score of 3-1 over the Kitchener Lady Rangers on Saturday in Wingham. The Rangers opened the scoring in the first period, but the Bolts stormed back with three unanswered goals. Early in the second period, Lexi Smith tipped a Kelly Gribbons shot in front of the net to score the first Lightning goal. Maddie Duncan also earned an assist. Smith scored her second of the game before the end of the second frame with assists going to defence pairing Sarah Biesenthal and Jamie Simpson. Gribbons closed out the scoring in the third, burying an unassisted goal after stealing the puck in the Ranger zone. Next Saturday, the Bluewater Hawks make a return trip to face the Lightning at home in Wingham at 2:30 p.m. Follow the Lightning results at www.saugeenmaitlandlightning.com The Wingham Golf and Curling Club had a busy week full of many highlights from a hole-in-one Thursday, a beautiful wedding Saturday and a successful barbecue on Sunday. The sudden change in weather put a damper on some golf action but didn’t harm the spirit and hard work of many of the members. The Tuesday ladies had their day washed out but most of them still managed to get out another day throughout the week. On Wednesday, Sept. 19 the senior men had 16 golfers hit the links. The same group went home with most of the awards. Lloyd Lamont won low net; Bill Brown, second and Glenn McMichael, third. Ed Hofmann and Jamie Sanderson were longest putt winners. Don Bone won the closest to the pin as well as low gross with a round of 40. The Thursday night men had 50 golfers and shattered last year’s record for golfers for the year but was overshadowed by long-time member Russ Taylor’s hole in one on the fifth hole. Great shot Russ! As well as Taylor’s closest to the pin award other winners were longest putts, Trevor Hopf, Richard Inglis and Brandon Rybicki with hidden score winners Brian Skinn and Larry Pellett. Terry Anger fired a 37 to capture low gross honours. Saturday the club was pleased to hold the wedding of Terra and Kyle Aldridge. The happy couple were married on the golf course followed by a buffet supper and reception in the dining lounge. The 90 family members and friends didn’t let the inconsistent weather conditions stop them from having a great time. Sunday, Sept. 23 the club held its 10th annual fall barbecue. Over 450 hungry patrons enjoyed a barbecue beef and ham buffet catered by Jeff Cardiff. Curling committee chairman Lloyd Morrison did a terrific job of putting his team of fellow volunteer curlers in place to help make the barbecue another huge success. The ladies closing golf and dinner is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Oct. 2 with the Wednesday morning senior men’s closing on Wednesday, Oct. 3. Brussels Skating Club Can Skating & Power Skating Program starts Thursday, October 4 Registration still being accepted Chip and a Putt – By Bruce Skinn BECAUSE CANCER IS IN YOUR COMMUNITY, SO ARE WE. Your donation is needed to fund life-saving cancer research and vital support services for people living with cancer. Please give generously when a Canadian Cancer Society volunteer knocks at your door this April. 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