New sponsor for Dymock Classic
This year’s Frank Dymock Classic hockey tournament has a new sponsor on board.
The Wallaceburg Sports Hall of Fame has stepped up to become the ‘Champion’ sponsor for the event.
“Along with many other supporting businesses and people, we are able to run the tournament which is being held from Friday, February 17 to Sunday, February 19,” said Tom Cogghe, organizer of the tournament.
“We will be welcoming teams from all over and they will play games at both the Walpole Island Sports Complex and the Wallaceburg Memorial Arena. Currently we have 28 teams registered in the Novice, Atom, Peewee and Bantam divisions. We are prepared to take up to 32 teams and still looking for a couple teams in the Novice and Atom divisions.”
Teams that are interested can register through their tournament website, by clicking here.
“During the tournament we welcome all spectators to come out and enjoy some great hockey at no cost,” Cogghe said.
“Instead of gate fees we do ask people to bring in non-perishable items to help stock the shelves of the Salvation Army food bank. Besides the exciting hockey we will also have vendors onsite as well as a bake sale, raffle table and 50/50 draws which can be found upstairs.”
The registration deadline in January 14.
Fischer nets career high in CIS hoops
Wallaceburg’s Shauney Fischer led the York Lions to victory over Western on Saturday.
Fischer, a kinesiology and health science student, recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
The fifth-year forward set a new career high in scoring – her previous high was 13 points – while shooting 67% from the floor (8-of-12) and accounted for nearly half of her team’s 48 points.
Fischer is averaging career highs in scoring and rebounding with 8.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game this season.
She was also named York’s female athlete of the week.
Durston picks up 4 assists
Wallaceburg’s Jordan Durston picked up 4 assists on Saturday night, as the Vancouver Stealth won their second straight game to open the season in Colorado.
Vancouver won 15-9.
Durston also had 1 assist in Friday night’s win in Calgary.
Wallaceburg Tye Belanger was the back-up goalie for Vancouver in both games and didn’t see any playing time.
The Stealth will have their home opener on Saturday, when Calgary comes to town.
– Photo credit: Clockwise from left – Wallaceburg Minor Hockey, York Lions and Vancouver Stealth.
