Season end Sunday for Junior Lions

The South Dundas “Evonik” Atom B Rep Lions continued their unbeaten streak last Tuesday (November 6) with a 3-1 win against the NGS Braves, but it abruptly ended Saturday night (November 10) in a 13-1 loss to the Alexandria Glens.

The Lions were looking to move into a tie for first place (and avenge their opening night 5-1 loss to the Braves) Tuesday night, when they defeated the Braves in Finch 3-1. Holding a 3-0 lead going into the third period, the Lions defended a late push from the Braves, while Lions defenceman Emytt Fetterly was in the penalty box on a tripping penalty. 

With the Braves power play unit on the ice, they got the puck into the Lions end and forced Lions goaltender Brendan Shaver to make a save as he covered it. 

The Braves won the ensuing face-off as Lions centreman Brody Fairbairn battled with Braves forward Makenna Brownlee. The puck found its way to the front of the net and a scramble followed resulting in Seamus Hardy shooting home the puck for a power-play Braves goal. 

The Braves continued to press and the Lions defended with Shaver in the net making some big saves, and Lions defenceman Nathan Verhey making some big plays on the Braves forwards. The Braves finished the game on their power play with Lions Jack Connors serving a roughing penalty. But the Lions defence held, and the game ended in the Lions favour 3-1.

The Lions built their lead on two first period goals, one only a minute twenty into the period when a two on one ended up being converted. 

Jack Connors and Duncan Hutt broke out of their end as Connors carried the puck down the left wing and make a great pass across the slot to Hutt who drove to the net and one timed the puck looking to hit the bottom right corner. However, the puck went wide into the right wing side. 

Hutt and Connors scrambled the play and fed a pass to Jaeden Phifer-Shaver standing at the top of the circle. Phifer-Shaver’s backhand shot made it past Braves goaltender Tyson Zollinger giving the Lions a 1-0 lead.

Late in the first period, the Lions struck again as Ben Lapier picked up a pass in the neutral zone, skated down the right wing and buried a shot past Zollinger for the 2-0 lead. Phifer-Shaver and Nolan Henry picked up the assists. 

In the second, the Lions got the so important three goal lead when Dana Domanko made a defensive zone pass up the right wing boards to Ben Lapier who would beat the Braves defender, while Jack Connors drove up the centre off the ice. 

Lapier beat the last Braves defender and made a beautiful stick to stick pass to Connors who wristed a shot over Zollinger’s glove into the top corner to score a highlight reel goal.

The Lions hosted the Alexandria Glens on Saturday for a battle for first as they both came into the game tied at top spot in the East Division with nine points. 

It turned out to be a game the Lions will need to quickly put behind them as the only highlight on the night in a 13-1 drubbing was when Jaeden Phifer-Shaver buried a backhand home for the Lions only goal of the game.

 The South Dundas “Evonik” Atom B Rep Lions are next in action on Sunday, November 18th in Smiths Falls to take on their West Division rivals the Smiths Falls Bears.

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The season kicked off at the Morrisburg Golf Course last week with the first of the season-long men’s and ladies’ nights.

Although it has been a cold spring, the course has dried up reasonably well. Unfortunately, in keeping with tradition, the Wednesday night ladies event experienced some rain while the men saw somewhat drier conditions on Thursday.

The women had a good turnout last Wednesday with about 40 on hand, although only about half were able to hit the links for a little action. Prizes for the night were drawn from the hat.

Club captain, Monique Patenaude reports the ladies did have fun as they experienced a garage sale/silent auction/live auction event for the items that have been in the ladies coffers for many years. 

Ladies night play resumes tonight, Wednesday, May 1st. The evening is sponsored by Aikman Trailer Sales.

The opening men’s night was sponsored by Riley’s Valu-mart and had about 40 golfers out. The evening format was a scramble. The Lee Beaupre team won with a 31. Closest to the pin winners were Ron Lapier on the par three fifth hole and Lee Beaupre on the par three eighth.

Members can watch for upcoming events to be posted. 

For information on the club, perspective members are invited please drop by the clubhouse and talk to any members of the board or the staff there. 

This year’s president is Jason Broad and Andy and Monique Patenaude are the men’s and ladies captains. They will be happy to discuss club memberships with interested golfers.

The Club runs a junior program which kicks off later this month and a number of events are listed on the calendar.

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We’re back at it. First some housekeeping notes. Our Tuesday night men’s league missed their final game in December because of the ice problems, with the result that as it stands, two teams remain tied for the Calvert Trophy. Congratulations to Larry Cooper, Barry Zeran, Len Bellamy and Bert Smail, and Robert Houze, Peter McCooeye, Ron Beaupre and Peter Byvelds. Our Friday night league did not declare a winner in their first draw.

Two teams of senior men entered the Parnell competition in Cornwall last Friday. Andy Patenaude, Neil Williams, Bud Perry and Keith Robinson, played well, but split their games. Pete Zeran, Jack Barkley, Karl Duncan and Earl Jeacle won both of their matches, but a Prescott team had a better point score and won this edition of the Parnell. Better luck next time, fellows.

Susan McIntosh hosted another two-person bonspiel on December 29, and reports that the “C” champions were Rick MacKenzie and Keith Robinson, the “B” winners were Earl Jeacle and Pete Zeran, while the “A” winners were Greta McGann and Linda Murphy. 

As usual, the lunch was great, and the happy warriors plan to be back at it soon. Thanks again to Susan and her committee for this. Money raised in these efforts is being dedicated to the purchase of a 60 inch TV set so that we can start hosting more parties –Olympics, Scotties, the Brier, hockey and the Super Bowl being some suggestions. It would bring in extra money for the club and perhaps generate some outside interest for people to come in and see what we have to offer.

Speaking of parties, how about the success of our annual New Year’s Eve party and bonspiel? In the curling portion of the evening, the winners of the New Year’s Trophy were Greta McGann, Dave McIntosh and Paula Locke. As to the party which followed, it was a happy event, the cash register was busy, and everyone made it home safely. Sounds like a great way to finish off the year.

President Mahlon Locke reports that the kitchen stovetop has been installed, a last bit of trim in the kitchen is being completed, and he expects that all renovations will be finished by next weekend at the latest.

We have several new curlers in various leagues, although a few snowbirds are headed south. Hope the weather is good down there!

There are playdowns for high school curlers on the 11th, and the regional playdowns for our zone are here on the 18th and 19th. Also, we host a bonspiel for senior men in January. 

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