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The Long Ride to a Championship

By Casey Leger tourney for the Wildcats; they went
7-0 and gave up a single goal.
t takes a lot of time, dedication, Over the years, Ella, who plays
Iand love to play any sport at a defence, and Maude, a forward,
highly competitive level. Just ask have had plenty of time to develop
Ella Dickson and Maude Millette. a strong friendship. The girls won a
These two young ladies play for bronze medal in 2016 while playing
the provincial champion peewee for the Cornwall Typhoons under Ian
AA Nepean Wildcats, the number Laplante, and silver in 2017, again
one girls’ peewee AA team in the with the Typhoons but this time
province. This season, the Wildcats under Erin Seymour. The gold with
posted an impressive 61-1-4 record. the Wildcats this year completes their
Ella and Maude, who are both 12 collection.
years old, make the trip to Nepean “Maude and I made a lot of
5 or 6 times per week during the sacrifices to play in Nepean this
hockey season. Their parents split year,” says Ella, “but all of the car
the driving duties according to who’s rides and hard work paid off in the
available. Since the team plays in end as we won 6 tournaments, and
the local A-AA loop, travelling also we won gold at provincials.” Photo Submitted
includes stops in Ottawa, Kanata,
and here in Cornwall. When they Maude agrees: “Playing for Nepean about how to play as a team. Even in the car. I also got really good at
won the provincial title, they were this year was a really good hockey though we had so much travelling to eating out of a thermos.”
in Brampton. It was an impressive experience. We learned so much do, Ella and I always had lots of fun

Cornwall Novice Team Takes Gold after Exciting

Championship Game

By Victoria Klassen Typhoon’s player was #7 Iako Herne who
scored the first goal in an tense game.
e expect hockey Games to be Second Grey player to shoot was #21
Wexciting to watch but two Cornwall Sydney St. Jean who, to the applause of
Girls Hockey Association teams took it to the audience and the pride of the coaching
the next level. Both local Novice Blue and team scored. During both plays, Seguin
Grey Teams played in the Ottawa District remained undefeated in net.
Women’s Hockey Association B Novice
House Division Championship Game “Watching the girls improve over the
on Sunday March 31. Both teams were season and come together to play as a team
evenly matched and all players performed is what this sport is all about.” said coach
as you would expect in a Championship Krystal Van Leishout. “This is an amazing
Game but in the end it came down to being end to a fun season and I think we’re all
an evenly matched “Goalies’ Game”. Both looking forward to next year.”
goalies brought their best skills and talent For more information about Cornwall
to the rink that day. Girls Hockey Association please contact:
The play was fast, the goalies were Email: cornwallgirlshockey@gmail.com
unbeatable. By the end of regulation play
they were tied 0-0. Once in overtime play, Mail: 4-800 7th Street West
Grey Typhoon’s goalie, Arianna Seguin Cornwall, Ontario, K6J 0A3
and Blue Typhoon’s goalie, Fayth Cooper For more information about Novice Coaching/Motivating/ Management Team: Krystal Van Leishout, Derik
both stopped every shot, keeping their Grey or the championship win please Seguin, Josh Brunet and Mascot Rainbow. Missing (from photo but
teams alive. Overtime ended once again contact: always close by) Lori McDonald, Joey Nelson and Mike Mano.
Middle Row: Iakotera’shwi:io Herne, Sophia Brunet, Madison Nelson,
in a 0-0 tie. Coach Krystal Van Leishout Maret Taggart, Jadyn Cook, Ireland Flanagan, Addison Quaile
Teams then moved to a shoot out. A Email: vanleika193@gmail.com Front Row: Arianna Seguin, Kaye Mano, Sydney St-Jean, Amberly
stressful best two out of three. First Grey Phone: (613) 362-2220
Dionne, Mila Ashe, Reese McDonald Photo Submitted