Former Courtright haunt of Al Capone being demolished
East Lambton U15 Regional Silverstick champs
December 5, 2022
East Lambton got by the Elmvale Coyotes, 5-4 to capture the U15 tier two championship at the regional Silver Stick tournament in Ayr.
The Eagles went through the round robin with victories over Greater Fort Erie, the Coyotes and Ingersoll and blanked Norwood, 2-0 in the semifinals.
Petrolia made the semifinals in both the U15 and U18 divisions losing to Elmvale and Parry Sound respectively.
Elsewhere on the weekend tournament scene, the East Lambton U11’s lost in the semifinals of the Tobacco Town event in Delhi, the Sarnia Sting U13’s advanced to the finals of the Best of Best tournament in Halton Hills bowing 1-0 to Richmond Hill in the title game, the Sting U18 lost in the semifinals at the Dan Pullman event in London and the Sarnia Lady Sting U18 lost in the final to the Huron Heat at the Pink in the Rink tournament in South Huron.
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Former Courtright haunt of Al Capone being demolished
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Ashley Norton Caught the Ace
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