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Our Little Rockers played host to a full slate of 12 Bantam curling teams on Sunday, February 1. 

In the early draw, the Winchester team emerged victorious, while curlers from Navan finished second. Our boys, Ewan Wilson, Nolan Belanger, Josh Broad and Jonathan Charette, were third by half a point, winning their last match with a draw to the button. North Grenville finished fourth, Prescott, who our fellows defeated in their first match, were fifth, and Cornwall placed sixth.

In the late draw, our girls, Jodie Robinson, Annika Gibbons, Abby Trizisky and Kyra Morris, were close in their matches, but couldn’t quite pull off victory against the older, more experienced bantam aged opposition. 

North Grenville came first in their division, Navan was second, and Glenmore, from the Montreal area, was third. Winchester placed fourth, Prescott was fifth, and they edged out our girls. Both of our teams played well, and are getting better each time out. Next year some of our players will graduate to the bantam division, and will be able to compete against the older players on an equal footing. 

Thanks again to the Wilson family, who coach and nurture these young curlers, with help from several of the parents, assistance that was noteworthy Sunday.

Our senior men hosted Brockville on Friday for a friendly bonspiel. Our three teams were: Don McMillan, Sam Locke, Al Gowanlock and Jim Adams, who won. The second team was Peter Zeran, Ron Beaupre, Eric Johnson and Glenn Cougler, who lost their match, and the third was Andy Patenaude, Doug Jarvis, and Don Lazenby, who won theirs. 

Last Wednesday, Alice Thompson, Sharon Van Allen, Linda Murphy and Sandra Beckstead were back at Kemptville for their Ladies’ Invitational. The morning match was a victory, as a Granite rink succumbed to Morrisburg’s skilled play. After lunch our folks returned to the five sheet rink and lost to a superior Russell foursome.

On January 23, two teams of senior men competed in the Prescott Parnell bonspiel. Jack Barkley, Raymond Benoit, Don McMillan and Neil Williams lost to Prescott, who won the competition. Pete Zeran, Andy Patenaude, Sam Locke and Earl Jeacle also lost both of their games. 

The final Parnell competition will be held later this month in Lancaster. Better luck this time, fellows.

Saturday, January 31, Morrisburg hosted their annual Alzheimer Bonspiel. With encouraging words and thanks from the Alzheimer representative, the teams in the competition launched their games. 

In the first draw, with wins in both their matches, the team of Andy Patenaude, Alice Thompson, Rick McKenzie and Sandra Beckstead emerged victorious and took home their prizes as the champions. In the second draw, Sam Locke, Penny Davidson, Dennis Thibault and Claire Locke won amidst some excellent competition.

The silent auction netted $1,000 for Alzheimer, and the entry fees and other initiatives upped the total for the day considerably. Thanks to Mahlon Locke for organizing the day, and to the other volunteers, who took care of lunch, the bar, and who helped Wally keep the ice in top shape. It was great to see the involvement by curlers from all leagues, as well as current and former curlers from all age groups.

Finally, members are reminded of the meeting at 7 p.m. February 16 to hear about an affordable plan to replace our aged refrigeration plant. 

See you there. Good curling to all!

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The Morrisburg Junior B Lions were handed another pair of weekend losses in the St. Lawrence Division of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey league, by the Prescott Flyers in their barn Saturday night, and the Alexandria Glens in Morrisburg on Sunday afternoon.

The Lions played tough in the first two periods of Saturday night’s match against the Flyers, but it all fell apart in the third period as the Flyers collected four in a row to work their way to a 6-4 victory.

Then on Sunday afternoon, in front of a crowd of 75 fans, the Lions were upended by the Alexandria Glens who were in control all the way to the third period, when the Lions were finally heard from for their three goals in the 8-3 loss.

Saturday night in Prescott, a Brandon Mullin goal, assisted by Chris Pearson, gave the Lions a 1-0 lead at 7:18 of the first period.

The period closed with an Andrew DeKroon goal at 18:36 to even the game at 1-1.

Then in the second period, Michael Paquette struck for the Lions at 4:09 and again at 14:03, both assisted by Christian Leger, for a 3-1 Lions lead.

The Flyers got one back to end the period behind 3-2.

Just 1:53 into the third period, Liam Morrow connected on the Lions power play with help from Isaac Brownlee, and the Lions again were in charge with a two goal, 4-2 lead.

But then it all fell apart as the Flyers worked their way back, beginning with a Ryan Romans goal at 2:39 and the tying counter from Andrew DeKroon at 6:40.

Just over three minutes later, Matt Soubliere put them up 5-4 and Chris Poulin ended it at 14:44 for the 6-4 Flyers win.

Brandon Chilton was in net for the Lions loss. He faced 45 Flyers shots.

Flyers goaltender Dallas Slack faced 29 Lions shots.

Sunday afternoon in Morrisburg, the Glens were all over the Lions, going up 2-0 in the first period and leading 5-0 after two.

In the first two minutes of the third period the Glens added another pair for a 7-0 advantage.

At 6:34 of the third period, AJ Jarvis put the Lions on the scoreboard with help from Cole Blanchard.

Luca Ciale counted the Glens final goal at 12:27 to make it 8-1.

Christian Leger, assisted by Michael Paquette and Jarvis, scored on the Lions power play at 14:19 and Chris Pearson (from Paquette and Taylor Eamon) counted the Lions final, also on their power play at 19:24.

John Gilmer handled the Lions net duties, giving up the eight goals on 32 shots. Brett Ayers saw action for the Glens. He gave up the three goals on 38 Lions shots.

The Lions scored all three of their goals on their power play. The Glens scored twice on their power play and once while short-handed.

Coming up this weekend, the Lions are at Athens for an 7:30 p.m. game on Sunday night, December 8.

This Saturday, December 7 three of the Lions players will be at the JR. Brisson Complex in Casselman for the EOJHL’s Prospects Games featuring the top 16 and 17 year old players in the league.

Game 1 is at 4:30 p.m. between the Valley and Rideau Divisions and game two, between the Metro and St. Lawrence Divisions, is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

Appearing in the St. Lawrence Division lineup are Lions defencemen Kieran Devine and Andrew Jarvis and forward Isaac Brownlee.

 

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Submitted by C. Revelle

IROQUOIS–Being named RACE 101 Premier driver award for 2012 at the end of the year long program meant that Luke Whitteker would get some time in a pavement Late Model.  His first experience came on Wednesday, June 27 when he traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, to get comfortable in the car before heading to Southern National Speedway in Kenly, North Carolina on Thursday and Friday for his first test session on the black top.

With temperatures over 100 degrees all week, Whitteker knew that the track was going to be very slick, which played in his favor with his dirt racing experience.  

It took only three sessions on the first day for Whitteker to get up to speed, and run comparable lap times to Speedway regulars. 

“We had a great test today,” said Whitteker after his first outing.  “The car was fast for the slick conditions. This was a real good start to our asphalt adventures.  I am looking forward to coming back here tomorrow and getting a better feel for the track”.

The warm temperatures continued for the second day of testing with temperatures remaining in excess of 100°F.  The track temperature was approaching 130° F and almost 150° inside the race car.  

Whitteker had another great test session though, posting some very competitive laps. 

Saturday, the young Iroquois driver returned to Southern National Speedway for race day, but this time he worked on the pit crew for Karl Weber, another young and upcoming driver, who had been working alongside Luke during the testing the two previous days.

Whitteker spent the first part of Sunday returning home.  He landed in Syracuse, New York early Sunday afternoon, and made the long drive to Cornwall Motor Speedway where his Whitteker Motorsports team had his car all ready to go for the night’s 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race.  

Luke started 15th, and was running well on the bottom of the track, to make it all the way up to fourth before the handling started to go away on the car, and he slid back to 14th.

This past weekend, Whitteker was back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night where he planned to debut the brand new experimental Bicknell chassis.  His weekend was to also include stops at Brockville Speedway Saturday night and the Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday. 

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