Jr. B Lions still roaring, down Hawks

Team members of the Atom C Lions pose for a picture after their 4-2 win over North Dundas at the Morrisburg Arena on Sunday, October 30. In the spirit of Halloween, parents and team officials handed out treats to the players after the game. The Lions are having a good season, showing determination and good sportsmanship. Their record is 3 wins, 3 losses and one tie.  Team members are (in no particular order) Michaela Mustard, Caleb Douma, Trystyn Hummel, Morgan Hummel, Matt MacKay, Jaeden Shaver, Kendrew Byers, Rachel Nicolaassen, Chloe Hart, Devon Swindells, Owen Orendi, Mackenzie McKee Markell and Shelby Martineau.  Team officials are David Byers, Shawn Hummel, Karon Hart and Lori and Steve Martineau.  The Lions encourage spectators to their games.  Come see how the “Lions Rock, Lions Roar and Lions Score, Score, Score!”

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Morrisburg Welcomes Scots

It was a great day at the Morrisburg Curling Club last Tuesday with the Scots in town! 

Between travelling across Canada, playing two games a day, and being feted each night by their Canadian cousins, it’s a wonder they’re still standing. 

There were a large number of tied games that day, but maybe the Scots were just being kind to us. The Strathcona Cup is a huge operation, with 61 members in three sets of teams competing all across Canada from Jan. 9 to Feb. 1. 

Our teams were unchanged from the line-up announced last week, but special mention for our two groups of local fellows is well-deserved. Sid Morrell’s foursome defeated the Cornwall ace, Bill Dickie, in a thrilling match, and ditto for Mahlon Locke, whose team bested their Scottish opponents in another tight one.

President Mahlon Locke welcomed our visitors on their arrival, and Jack Barkley, master of ceremonies, handled things after the matches with humour and grace, making presentations to our Winchester and Cornwall visitors, and to the Scots. 

The head of the Scottish delegation responded in kind, and the mementoes the curlers received will be treasured for a very long time. It was a wonderful event, and our volunteers, especially the kitchen staff, helped make the day the success it was. 

The presidents of the Morrisburg and Prescott clubs were given special presentations at the banquet in Prescott, climaxing with a number of lively Scottish songs. Can’t wait until the next tour!        

Three of our daytime mixed teams were in Russell last week for their return “friendly” match. In a change from members announced last week, Gretta McGann filled in for Len Bellamy on Andy Patenaude’s team, and David McIntosh replaced Grahame Hardy on Sue McIntosh’s foursome. Andy’s team lost on the last rock, Sue’s foursome did as well, and Sam Locke’s won their match. It was another pleasurable event.

The inaugural Alzheimers bonspiel was held at the club on Saturday. The organizers provided door prizes from local businesses, and the Lions’ Club donated $300 to the cause. Our club waived the charity’s fee for this first bonspiel. 

The curlers played two eight-end games, with the winning foursome, Andy Patenaude, Arnold Barkley, Rick McKenzie and Peter Byvelds defeating the Lions team in the morning, and Paul St. Pierre’s foursome in the afternoon. Keith Robinson was late in the morning, and he was replaced on the Lions team. He just wanted everyone to know that he joined another group in the afternoon and defeated Boomer’s Lions!

Susan McIntosh, Kathy Norg, Leanne McCooeye and Claire Locke defeated a Russell foursome in their first match in the Broder in Russell, but lost in a tie-breaker to Metcalfe in the “A” semi-final. Metcalfe went on to win the “A” title. 

Greta McGann, Ruth Kelly, Kathy Hardy and Betty Locke lost to Russell in their morning game, but won their afternoon match in the “B” semi-final against Russell. They faced the other Russell foursome in the “B” final, but came out on the losing end. Well done anyway, ladies!

Finally, in the Dominion Senior Women’s Regionals in Napanee, Janet Lapierre, Janet Levere, Janet Thompson, and Morrisburg’s Wendy Casselman won the women’s “A” side, and are going to the Provincial finals in Ajax Feb. 20-24. Well done, folks!

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The second last week of the season for the Seaway Kickers club saw all four teams busy with regular-game play and a weekend soccer festival at Kemptville College.

U13-Mixed win again at home

IROQUOIS — The U13-Mixed team hosted the Ottawa Internationals M1 team  August 14th at the Merkley Soccer Fields in Iroquois.

Scoring started last in the first half at the 28 minute mark on a hard drive to the net by forward Sam Henderson, 1-0 Seaway at half-time.

The Internationals made several attempts early in the second half to get by goalkeeper Kendrew Byers, with six shots on net and two on-target, none of the shots were successful. At the 55 minute mark, forward Theo Blancher scored a one-timer in the center of the net, 2-0 Seaway. Midfielder David Vreman finished off the scoring for the game, shooting low in the bottom left corner at the 59 mark. Final score, Seaway Kickers 3, Ottawa Internationals 0. Byers collected his third clean-sheet of the season.

With this win, the U13-Mixed team advances to a record of 6 wins, 8 losses with one final game for the season hosting county-rivals North Dundas United on August 21st in Iroquois. 6:30p.m. game start at the Merkley Soccer Fields.

U13-Mixed team win two, tie one in Kemptville

KEMPTVILLE — The U13-Mixed team played in Kemptville on Sunday, August 17 in a three-game soccer festival.

First game played saw the Kickers face off against the Nepean City Storm M1 team, playing to a 1-1 tie. Midfielder David Swerdfeger scored the lone goal for the Kickers at the 34 minute mark.

The team’s second game was against the Nepean Hotspurs M1 team. Nepean lead at half-time 1-0. At the 40 minute mark in the second half, Seaway was awarded a penalty-kick after a pushing foul, with midfielder Aodhan Lowson besting Nepean’s keeper, 1-1 Seaway. Four minutes later, a three-player charge at the net saw forward Theo Blancher get the game-winning goal. Final score, Seaway Kickers 2, Nepean Hotspurs 1.

The final game of the day saw Seaway play county-rivals, and league-leading North Dundas United. Scoring opened in the first half with Kickers midfielder Sam Waytowich scoring on a rebound at the 22 minute mark, 1-0 Seaway at half-time.

Seaway remained in possession of the ball for a majority of the second half, with eight shots at net, three on-target, and one goal, with four minutes remaining by forward Curran Gilmour.

Final score, Seaway Kickers 2, North Dundas United 0. Goalkeeper Kendrew Byers with the shutout.

U16-Girls shut out the competition in Kemptville

KEMPTVILLE — The Seaway Kickers U16-Girls team shut out all three games in the soccer festival at Kemptville College August 16th. The team won against the Ottawa Internationals G2 team 3-0. Kristen Van hoof, Shayna VanBeilen and Lauren Snyder scored a goal a-piece. Goalkeeper Alyssa Grant got the shutout.

The team faced off against the Nepean City Storm next, playing to a 0-0 tie, Grant with her second clean-sheet for the day.

The final game of the day saw the U16 Kickers play against the Ottawa Internationals G1 team, winning 2-0. Rebecca Ferguson and Lauren Snyder scored a goal a-piece, with Ferguson and Stefanie St. Louis sharing the shutout.

With two games to go in the season, the U16 Girls team host the Nepean City Storm G2 team at their final home game August 20th at the Merkley Soccer Fields in Iroquois, 6:30p.m. game start.

U13-Girls get results in Kemptville

KEMPTVILLE — The Seaway Kickers U13-Girls team competed in the three-game soccer festival at Kemptville College on August 16. The team faced the Ottawa Internationals first, winning 1-0, followed by playing the Nepean City Storm team, shutting them out 3-0. The third game of the day, against the Ottawa Royals G1 team, ended in a 2-2 draw.

The U13-Girls team play their final home game of the season on Tuesday, August 19 at the Merkley Soccer Fields in Iroquois, results will be in next weeks issue of The Morrisburg Leader.

U15-Mixed team dominate Kemptville tournament

KEMPTVILLE — The U15-Mixed team played in Kemptville, winning all three games in shutouts, finishing off the 2014 season.

The first game saw a 5-0 win over the Ottawa Internationals M2 team. Oakley Beavers scored a hat-trick, with John Coligan and David Swerdfeger having a goal a-piece.

Second game saw the Kickers shutout the Nepean City Storm M2 team, 1-0. Lone goal scored by Oakley Beavers.

The final game of the day saw the Kickers play against the Nepean City Storm M1 team, winning 2-0. John Coligan and Oakley Beavers scored one goal each in the win.

Goalkeeper Antoine Scarr had all three clean-sheets for the day.

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