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Bantam Glengarry Highlanders Strike Gold in

Longueil

By Todd Anderson them in the gold-medal final.

he Glengarry Bantam C In Longueil, Camden Tait paced
THighlanders captured the the attack in the championship
gold medal at the Champlain game recording the minor-hockey
Rapids girls’ hockey tournament equivalent of a Gordie Howe hat-
in Longueil on January 21. trick with a goal, an assist, and a
minor penalty. Sierra Sauve also
The Highlanders defeated the
Sherbrooke Phoenix 4-0 in the had a goal and an assist in the win,
final, avenging their only loss with Nevynn Witteveen and Breigh
during the round-robin to the same Jackson also finding the back of
the net. Myriam Boisvenue and
team. It was a similar story to the
Ella Campbell added assists while
tournament victory in Cobourg in
November when Glengarry lost Abby Hardy recorded the shutout
to the Carleton Place Cyclones in in goal.
round-robin action before beating To open the tournament on

The Bantam Glengarry Highlanders captured the gold medal at a
Brought to you by Flowers Cornwall tournament in Longueil on January 21. Pictured front from left are
MVP of the Month Leslie Papps, Geneva Macdonell, Abby Hardy, Myriam Boisvenue,
Chelsea Sauve, and Sierra Sauve. Back row: Chloe Anderson, Nevynn
Witteveen, Assistant Coach Paul Jackson, Corinne Anderson, Breigh
Jackson, Camden Tait, Assistant Coach Steve Tait, Ella Campbell, Lilly
Ashley Stratton Bacchiochi, and Head Coach Alain Boisvenue.
Photo submitted by Vicky Tait
Hometown: Mount Pearl,
Newfoundland and Labrador January 19, the Highlanders edged with two, Corinne Anderson,
School: Ontario Hockey Academy the National Capital Citadelles by Campbell, Leslie Papps, and
Grade: 12 Age: 17 a 1-0 margin. Campbell scored Geneva Macdonell. Hardy
“I love the competition that hockey provides. As well, through
hockey I have met some amazing people and have made the game’s only goal, assisted by recorded the shutout.
friendships that will last a lifetime,” says this month’s MVP Sierra Sauve with just under three Needing a win in their final round-
Ashley Stratton. This team captain was selected as MVP by her minutes remaining in the middle
coaches and peers because she is a strong leader. “She hates to robin game against the Richelieu
lose and makes those around her better players,” says Coach Brad frame. Hardy was flawless in goal. Blizzard, Glengarry paved their
Nicholson.
This young athlete has high praise for her coaches, teachers, and team: “OHA has given me the Next up on January 19 was the way to the championship game
opportunity to develop and mature both as an athlete and as a person. Three years at OHA has provided final’s opponent, Phoenix from with another 6-0 victory.
me with an excellent education and an amazing hockey experience. The OHA coaches and staff
continue to provide me with the challenges that I enjoy.” She plays either wing and is strong offensively Sherbrooke, who scored goals Sierra Sauve capped off an
and defensively, according to Coach Nicholson. in the second and third period en impressive tournament with three
Ashley enjoys chemistry. In September of 2018 she will attend the University of New Brunswick to
pursue a Bachelor of Science degree, which she plans to eventually turn into a career in healthcare or route to a 2-0 victory. goals and an assist while Bacchiochi
education. She’ll be busy with hockey, too: She’ll be playing with the UNB Varsity Reds. added two, and Campbell rounded
In their third game Saturday
morning, Glengarry faced off out the scoring. Campbell and
against the St. Laurent Pumas, Macdonell each had two assists
who were handled quite easily. with Papps and Witteveen handing
INC. out one each. Hardy was in net for
since/depuis 1994 Boisvenue paced an offensive
“ id v ry ” onslaught with a hat-trick in the another shutout, her eighth in 10

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