U12B provincials provided exciting ringette

Justin Seward
Times Reporter

 

It was a great weekend of ringette as Strathmore played host to the U12B Provincial Championship March 13-15 at the Strathmore Family Centre.
The 12 teams, including the hometown Strathmore Ice Storm, showed heart and determination in many close games that were played throughout the tournament.
“It was a fun-filled weekend, starting off Friday morning at 9 a.m. with a coaches meeting and then the U12 teams hitting the ice for some competitive games of ringette,” said Jacqueline Kenney, Strathmore U12B ringette coach. “The day was finished off with the opening ceremonies, fun skills competition and a banquet consisting of 370 participants, parents and volunteers.”
The festivities surrounding the event were successful as well.
“The banquet was a great way to bring all the competitors together for an evening of fun and bonding,” said Kenney. “The rest of the weekend was filled with fast-paced ringette games ending on Sunday with the gold medal game.”
She could not have been more proud of how her team competed.
“A big congratulations to our U12B Strathmore Ice Storm, who played their hearts out and gave the fans the best performance. As their head coach, I knew this weekend was going to be super tough and hard-fought battles, and I couldn’t be prouder of my 13 girls and the heart and determination they showed on the ice,” said Kenney. “Also a big shout out to my team staff that I was fortunate enough to have on the bench, Leanne Sauve, Casey Grant, Guy Bailie and Dorianne Perras, you all made the weekend something the girls will never forget.”
Kenney ccommended the support staff that made this tournament run accordingly.
“This provincials would not have been made possible without the help of the volunteers from around Strathmore and area. A big thank you goes especially to Charla Flett, Tami LeMoine, Anna Wylie, Chad Gillies, Sonny Warrack, Kim Bailie and myself who all helped organize this event and made it wonderful,” said Kenney.
“Thank you as well to all the U12B parents, U10 ambassadors, U14B Ice Rebels and board members who went above and beyond.”