The Midget C Storm came out on top, beating the Lucknow Sepoys 2-1, in an exciting game to end the International Girls Silver Stick - Caitlyn Cobean Memorial Tournament, February 5, at the Plex.

Hub Staff

It was a weekend of fun - both on and off the ice - during the International Girls Silver Stick - Caitlyn Cobean Memorial Tournament - C Finals, February 3 through 5, with Saugeen Shores Storm Midget C taking home the glory during the final game against the Lucknow Sepoys 2-1. Prior to the weekend tournament the Storm team had only tied the Sepoys, and were never on the winning end in other match-ups.

The Midget C girls were undefeated in the tournament, with goalie Marley Scott only letting in three goals in five games, with assistance from strong defencemen. Savannah Brown was labelled “Player of the Game” in the final for putting the puck in the net, not once, but twice to help her team claim victory.

The weekend tournament saw three teams from Mount Forest - Bantam, Pee Wee, and Atom - all make it to the finals, with the Pee Wee team, clinching the division.

The Novice C Storm team played three games, which included a tie with TCDMHA (Chatsworth District) Royals, a loss against the Walkerton Capitals and a win over the Owen Sound Ice Hawks.

Pee Wee players had a fun time during the tournament playing four games and winning one. Although they did not play games on the Sunday, the players attended and cheered the Midget C girls to victory.

Tournament Director Tammy Nason was happy with how the weekend turned out and that the weather cooperated for the 34 teams who had travelled to Saugeen Shores for the tournament, and to and from arenas’ in Paisley, Tiverton, Port Elgin and Southampton. She was also thankful that there were no injuries or suspensions.

Nason’s daughter is the goalie for the Pee Wee team and found time to check out her daughters games as both the Storm Pee Wee and Novice teams made it to semi-finals games at the Plex, February 4.

Although the young Atom C Storm team did not contribute points to the scoreboard, their enthusiastic deliverance of O’Canada during February 3 opening ceremony showed that they had fun.

Nason said that even though they had 34 goals against them in this year’s tournament, when the same team played as Atoms in the tournament years ago, they had 65 points against them and 0 for.

“A core group of the Midget girls have been together (since Atom), and it shows, it pays off in the end. They may struggle in Atom but it pays off,” said Nason, who thinks they’ll start to see success.

The Cobean family participated in the ceremonial puck drop February 3 a the Plex before the Midget C game. From left: West Grey Highlander Captain Bryanna Junker, Rona, Jim and Dylan Cobean, with Saugeen Storm player Kelly Robertson.

The Saugeen Shores Storm Pee Wee girls team joined forces with Atom and Novice teams to sing O’Canada at the opening ceremonies February 3.

Atom goalie Parker Ribey looks on as teammate Nabigha Sirdir gets the puck away from Tillsonburg Lightning players, February 3 at the Plex.

John Peevers donate $300 toward the Skills Competition winners on behalf of Bruce Power. Silver Stick Director Tammy Nason accepted the donation February 3.

Whipping up the morning pancake breakfast were members of Caitlyn Cobean’s Community Crusader with Batter Sponsor P & H Milling volunteers.

All Saugeen Shores Storm players adorned Caitlyn Cobean’s jersey number. The memorial tournament is played in honour of the former Storm who passed away in 2008 at the age of 15 from brain cancer.

Midget C forward Charlotte Berry before her goal against the Kincardine Kinucks February 5 at the Plex.

Storm goalie Marley Scott refused to let in this break away shot by Lucknow Sepoy’s player during the final game February 5 at the Plex.