Gold medal desire

Bantam Storm Report

 

As my previous article last week stated, the Strathmore Storm bantam T5 team have tons of heart and a great amount of team spirit. And over the weekend the team prevailed again! At their most recent tournaments this past weekend, the boys walked away with three wins, one tie and no losses. But, yet again, it’s not in the stats – it’s all in the heart these kids show every time they practice or play the game.

After a disappointing loss to Brooks on Thursday of last week, they walked away from that game with heavy hearts, but they also walked into the tournament with the desire to win. Not just the desire, but the passion it took to walk away with a championship. Their first game Friday night was against Crowfoot from NW Calgary and that evening the boys walked away with the momentum for the rest of the weekend. 

On Saturday it was an up early morning for the boys and the hockey parents. Those commercials with the early hockey mornings I’m sure were how the parents felt. The team that day had two games a morning game and an evening game. Their first game that day was against Bow River from SE Calgary in which another win was captured. After some lunch and a break they played Mindapore whom they had played n the beginning of their season in Brooks and at that time they lossed, but this time heart prevailed once again and they walked away with a tie.

Sunday was the final two games of the tournament where the first place team would play the second place team. And the third place team would play the fourth place team. That morning the boys were first and, they played Mindapore and it was a no score game till half way through the third when the boys really came alive and walked away with the gold. “Ben Sorensen had an amazing game in the final, leading his team to the 3-0 win.” Says Mike Langen coach for the Strathmore Storm. 

Not only were the boys awarded with a gold medal, but members of the team were awarded with the Heart and Hustle award. The first game it was Braydon Murphy. The second game it was Logan Weir, the following game was Tyis Yellowhorn and on the last game it was Ryder Quenelle. Congratulations to all of them. Also a huge kudos to all the parents who supported them through losses and wins. Great season boys and good luck next year.