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The Times Advocate, 2005-03-02, Page 1616 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, March 2, 2005 Sports Midget girls International Silver Stick finalists SARNIA — The South Huron Midget girls com- peted at the International Silver Stick Finals in Sarnia Feb. 11-13, making it to the finals before a 4- O loss. South Huron began the tournament with a 6-1 win over the Midland Michigan Icebreakers. Kelly Cronyn the game MVP, scored two goals as did Emily Sararas and Jessica Bickell. Michele Weber had two assists while Stephanie McCann, Shelby Musser and Sararas each added one. The team came out a lit- tle flat in their second game later Friday and lost 3-2 to the St. Thomas Panthers. Amy Turkheim scored both South Huron goals, with assists added by Kristen Reschke, Meaghan Ellison, Musser and Kylen Van Osch. Sararas was named the game MVP. South Huron faced Plattsville in the final game of the round robin and walked away with a 4-0 victory. Kristin Ferguson, the game MVP, had a goal and an assist, Weber had two goals and Kelly Cronyn added another. Bickell and Kristen Hefley each had two The Midgets girls team which made it to the finals of the international Silver Stick in Sarnia Feb. 1 1-13. The team and coaching staff are front: Natalie LaPorte, second row: Kristen Hefley, Kristin Ferguson, Shelby Musser, Amy Turkheim, Kristen Reschke, Jessica Bickell, Meaghan Ellison. Back: Jim Bickell, Kelly Cronyn, Stephanie McCann, John Musser, Kylen VanOsch, Michele Weber, Steve Sararas, Emily Sararas, Jenna Philips, Barb Reschke, Magen Overholt (photo/submitted) assists while Sararas and McCann each contributed an assist. The win placed South Huron first in their four team pool and they advanced to the quarter final where they faced the Clearview Ice Cats. Clearview couldn't solve goalie Natalie LaPorte who recorded her second straight shutout in a 3-0 South Huron win on two goals from Weber and one from Kelly Cronyn. Game MVP Bickell had two assists as did Sararas and Ferguson added one. The semifinal game was played Sunday morning in Point Edward against the South Point Stars. LaPorte recorded her third consecutive shutout and game MVP Musser scored one goal as South Huron advanced to the finals with their second consecutive 3-0 victory. Bickell scored the game winner in the first period and Jenna Philips added another with assists from Sararas and Ellison. The Sabres met a strong Petrolia team in the finals and lost 4-0. In a well played game by both teams, South Huron couldn't solve the Petrolia goalie. Sararas was named the game MVP and presented the award to LaPorte in appreciation of her efforts in net. The team is coached by Jim Bickell, assistant coach John Musser and trainer Barb Reschke. The team also thanks Steve Sarasas for his assis- tance on the bench all weekend. 1E4 MEN'S GUE Dave Gracey Sam Toornstra Chris MacDonald Clarence Toornstra Ron Anderson Steve Willis Bob Jones John Burdon Ken Tilley Jr. Jim Scott Terry Haugh Elgin Evans Gary Sauder Chris Haugh Ken Tilley Sr. Dave Ferguson Pat Lane Shawn Dawe Don Parsons Dean McKnight Howard Jones Joe Taylor Glen Davidson Chris Gibson John Thomson Andy McIntyre Whitney Dawe Jared Green Gary Tieman LADIES LEAGUE Kathy Wark Therese Wankin Christina Steuer Audrey Haugh Tracey Boitson Vicky Myatte Judy Steuer Shannon Green Taralyn Koebel Melissa Jones YOUTH LEAGUE Tyler Scott Ben Toornstra Warren Elder Ryan Smith Jayden Desjardine Mike Barrett Blair Cooper Mitch Boyle Lucas McBride Mitchell Vandergunst Cody Jones 1809 1487 1457 1392 1331 1170 1168 1164 1131 1117 1111 1028 1019 938 883 824 796 732 696 690 593 588 549 405 350 300 221 169 148 964 940 721 718 708 650 338 376 287 142 934 910 837 774 730 716 463 351 372 307 225 South Huron Minor Hockey Scoreboard TYKE Feb. 25 Tyke #3 (5) vs Tyke #1 (8) Goals: Jon Baker(3), Justin McCarter (3), Fraser Fulton Comments: Great game and excellent goaltending by Jarrett Baker Feb. 26 Tyke #1 (5) vs Lucan(2) Goals: Fraser Fulton, Kyle Jones, Justin McCarter (3). Comments: Another solid game by all players and excellent stops in the net by Brendon Gordon TYKE #2 Feb. 19 Exeter (3) vs Lucan #2 (7) Goals: Jacob Hrudka (2), Bradley Regier. Assists: Hrudka, Connor McCann, Connor McFayden, Jared Denotter, Dillon Haist. Coach's comments: Great job between the pipes by Dan Allen. Great team work. NOVICE REP Feb. 25 OMHA semifinal Game 1 Dresden 6 @ SH 3 Goals: Tyler Edginton, Derek Elliott, Brock. Assists: Cameron Quick, Derek Elliott, Brock Horner Feb. 26 semifinal Game 2 SH 2 @ Dresden 0 Goals: Brock Horner Assists: Andrew Hodgert Series is at 2 points each, game #3 @ 7:00 p.m. in Stephen Thurs., Mar. 3. NOVICE L/L#2 Feb. 25 League Playoffs SH #2 (5) vs llderton (1) Goals: Morgan McCann, Paige Lightfoot, Tyler Hartman, Kean Dwyer, Kevin Mann. Assists: Hartman, McCann, Braedi Dwyer. Comments: Great game! An awesome team effort! Feb. 27 League Playoffs SH #2 (2) vs Forest (1) Goals: Morgan McCann (2) Comments: Great game Sabres! Good goaltending by Chris Verbeke NOVICE H/L #1 Feb. 19 Belmont (3) at SH#1 (0). Hard Hat Award: Jesilyn Butler Feb. 23 SH#1 (1) at Belmont (2) Goal: Jesilyn Butler Assist: Megan Dalrymple Hard Hat Award: Zach Brintnell Feb. 27 South Huron #1 (2) at Ilderton White (1). Goals: Ben Allen, Ryan Smillie. Assists: Matthew Smillie, Ben Ryan, Harrison Winters. Hard Hat Award: Ben Allen ZURICH NOVICE Feb. 26 Zurich 7 vs Walkerton 3 Goals: Courtney Erb, Brett McAllister (4), Mitch Dietrich, Will Earle. Assists: Earle, Dietrich, Steven Thiel, Michael Bierling. Comments: strong game by Steven Thiel and first novice goal for Courtney Erb Feb. 27 Zurich 9 vs Walkerton 2 Goals: Mitch Dietrich (3), Brett McAllister (3), Michael Bierling, Clare Masse (2). Assists: Courtney Erb (2), Will Earle (3), Brett McAllister (2), Mitch Dietrich (3), Dylan Steckle, Michael Bierling Comments: Strong team effort to win series ATOM L/L #1 Feb. 26 SH #1 4 @ Strathroy 2 Goals: Nathen Allen (3), Hayden Tripp. Assists: Massimo McFayden (2). Comments: Super game from both offense and defence. Supersport goes to Massimo on defence and great hattrick by Nathen Allen Feb. 27 Strathroy #2 (7) @ SH 4 Goals: Hayden Tripp (2), Braeden Talbot (2). Assists: Nathen Allen, Tripp, Talbot ATOM A/E Feb. 21 Strathroy (4) vs SH (0) Player of the game: Drew Kerslake Feb. 26 Lucan (5) vs Exeter (2) Goals: Taylar Lightfoot, Koletan Wallace. Assists: Wallace, Shawn Burtch, Corey Davidson. Player of the ggame: Matthew Feb 2Ha7 Parkhill 4 vs SH 3 Goals: Tyler Overholt (2), Hayden Tripp. Assists: Brett Pincombe, Heath Coulter, Corey Davidson. Player of the game: Matthew Hagarty ATOM H/L #2 Feb. 21 Mt. Brydges 3 vs SH 3 Goals: Brandon McVeeney (2), Koleton Wallace. Assists: McVeeney, Brad Stuckless, Devon Jones. Goalies: Will Potter & Zach Shaddock. Comments: A great start to the playoffs. One of our best games of the season. Feb. 22 Lambeth 4 vs SH 5 Goals: Brandon McVeeney (3), Koleton Wallace, Rene Quick. Assists: Wallace, Quick, Brad Stuckless, Ben Berendsen (2). Goalies: Will Potter & Zach Shaddock. Comments: A very exciting finish with Rene Quick setting up Brandon McVeeney for his hattrick and the game winner in the dying seconds. Another great team effort. ATOM GIRLS Feb. 23 Provincial Playdowns SH 2 vs Mitchell 2 Goals: Hailey Slaght, Anna Bilcke. Assists: Slaght, Erin Wells. Comments: Fantastic atti- tude and effort girls! Feb. 25 League Playoffs SH 2 vs Mt. Brydges 0 SH eliminates Mt. Brydges 2 games to 0. Goals: Emily Lovie, Hailey Slaght. Assists: Anna Bilcke, Jolene McCann, Nicole Willis, Erin Wells. Comments: Great game girls! Nice goal and game winner by Emily Lovie! PEEWEE GIRLS OWHA playoffs Game 1 Feb. 14 Forest 2 vs SH 3 in Thedford Goals: Jenessa Varley (2), Karly Bryson. Assists: Avalon Kerslake, Rochelle Buchanan Feb. 21 Game 2 SH 2 vs Forest 1 in Stephen Goals: Jenessa Varley (2) Assist: Carly Winters BANTAM REP OMIIA Quarterfinals Game 2 Feb. 23 SH 3 vs Harrow 1 Goals: Justin Reid, Jared Green, Kurt VanOsch. Assists: Reid, Green, Justin Anstett, Tim Burtch, Shayne Mudge, Blair Parsons Game 3 Feb. 25 SH 5 vs Harrow 2 Goals: Justin Anstett (2), Blair Parsons, Jared Green, Kurt VanOsch. Assists: Anstett (2), VanOsch (2), Justin Reid, Dave Geoffrey, Tim Burtch (2), Shayne Mudge (2). Play of the game: Sabres win series 3-0. Comments: Sabres advance to OMHA semifinals. Future games: vs Twin Centre game 1 March 1 in Wellesley 7:30. Game 2 Sun., March 6 4:30 Exeter. BANTAM L/L Feb. 26 Playoffs Mt. Brydges 0 vs SH 4 Goals: Jordan Taylor, Brendan Shapton (2), Chad Insley. Assists: John O'Neill, Stewart Irvine, Luke Morrisey, John Noel Feb. 27 Playoffs SH 6 vs Mt. Brydges 2 Goals: Luke Morrissey, Ryan Smith, Wade Kennedy (2), John O'Neill, Brendan Shapton. Assists: Morrissey (2), Kennedy, O'Neill, Shapton (3), Stewart Irvine. Exeter Figure Skating Club at skating competition Will and Sarah Kwajafa, with coach Kathy McLlwain, were at the Provincial Starskate competion recently and placed first in PreliminaryDance. (photo/ Pat Bolen) EXETER — Seven skaters from the Exeter Figure Skating Club (EFSC) travelled to Ft. Erie last weekend to compete in the Provincial Starskate Championship. Sarah and Will Kwajafa took first in Preliminary Dance, Mackenzie Hohmann placed second and seventh in Preliminary Ladies, and Abbey Oke was seventh in Junior Bronze Ladies. Kelsey Holtzmann placed eighth in Senior Bronze Ladies, Sarah Walker Hill was third and eighth in Junior Silver Ladies and Justine Sheppard placed seventh in Senior Silver Ladies. Skaters from the EFSC were up against skaters from Western Ontario's nine regions; Bluewater, Grand River, Hall went, HOME, Interclub north, Kent, Niagara, Sun Parlour and Tri County. Mackenzie and Walker Hill qualified after their first skate to skate in the final round. Each category had between 40-70 skaters to compete against. The top three skaters in the final event qualified for the Western Ontario team to compete at All -Ontario championships March 19-20 at R.I.M Park in Waterloo. Coach Kathy McLlwain said she is proud of all her skaters results and hard work in a big competition with a lot of good skaters. McElwain said the skaters who competed decided to go the provincial route and have been extra committed and dedicated to setting their goals and achieving them. They train three to four times a week and are coached by McElwain, Jeff Loosley and Jen Overholt. The Exeter Figure Skating Club still has two more competions for the skaters and a final test There will also be a spring skating school in April at the Hensall Arena. Sarah and Will are also on the Development team for Western Ontario and are attending a seminar workshop at the Junior World Championship in Kitchener this week.