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Warriors Bantam Girls’ Broomball Team Wins

2019 Ontario Championship

By Molly Kett coaching staff; Ashley Melbourne,
Bill Pynenburg, Carolyn MacMillan,
fter competing in the provincial and Yves Bray.
Achampionship tournament “It was very emotional when the
held in Barrie, the Warriors Bantam final buzzer went off. The girls
Girls’ Broomball Team took the title had practised so much and worked
of 2019 Ontario Champions. The so hard to achieve this goal. I was
girls received their gold medals after overwhelmed with joy and pride,”
defeating the Mildmay Mustangs in says Melbourne. “Our team saw such
the finals. success because they worked so hard
The Warriors played with incredible at practice and were so dedicated.”
strength as a team and worked hard The team worked incredibly hard

every shift they were on the ice. for this big win throughout the
According to Ashley Melbourne, weekend-long tournament.
the head coach, the team’s drive was In the tournament opener, the team
unmatched by any other. was doing well right away; resulting
The team is comprised of players in a 4-0 win against the Blyth Bullets.
from all over Eastern Ontario: Hailey The second game was an intense stand
Smygwaty, Mya Chesire, Alexane off against the Mustangs. Though
Paquette, Aneliesa Reid, Aurora the game was sent into sudden death Front Row: Daphne Bray, Pacey Melbourne, Isabelle Ouelette, Aurora
Giroux, Hailey Pynenburg, Coralie overtime, it only took one minute Giroux, Melanie Fogarty, Mya Chesire, Susan Norbert
Back Row: Kirah Decotie-Twenish, Kayla Derouchie, Emma MacLean,
Dagenais, Isabelle Ouellette, Grace of the extra time for the Warriors Hailey Smygwaty, Aneliesa Reid, Hailey Pynenburg, Alexane Paquette,
Henry, Emma MacLean, Susan to advance to the finals. Sunday Grace Henry, Coralie Dagenais Photo Submitted
Nobert, Daphne Bray, Pacey Rochon, morning brought a rematch between
the golden goal on a perfect passing Broomball leagues, as all of the
Melanie Fogarty, Kirah Decontie- the Warriors and the Mustangs for
Twenish, and Kayla Derouchie. the title. Both teams fought hard and play from Henry and Dagenais. coaching staff in both leagues have
Of course, this big win wouldn’t with only 1:37 minutes left in the “The most difficult thing about this helped to develop and advance the
have been possible without the game, Alexane Paquette drove home tournament is you play against the skills of the players.
best from all over the province,” says The Warriors would like to thank
Melbourne. “The most rewarding part their sponsors for all their support:
was seeing the girls who represented Reliance Home Comfort, MacMillan
the team last year, earning bronze, Equipment Services Inc., Best
finally get the championship. For Western (Gatineau), Allure Hair
a number of our players it was the Design & Spa, K. Z. Gaz, Pioneer
first time they have won a provincial (Winchester), Dundas Power Line
championship at any age category.” Ltd., P. Richer Plumbing, Lawrence’s
Melbourne says that none of Dairy Supply Inc., Domar Farms Inc,
this would be possible without the O’Neill’s Pub, and Lazer Ops.
incredible support of the Finch Congratulations to the team on this
Visit Us Youth Broomball and Russell Minor incredible win!
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