Morinville Sports Shorts
by Stephen Dafoe
Jets fight close one in Wetaskiwin
The Morinville Jets fought a close battle with the Wetaskiwin Icemen Sunday night,
emerging with a narrow 7-6 victory over the club.
The win brings the Jets to an 18-8-1 record this season with 10 games left before
playoffs. The club is currently ranked in third place in the Capital Junior Hockey
League’s West Division – 5 points behind the North Edmonton Red Wings, and 9
points behind the league-leading St. Albert Merchants.
The Jets take to the road Wednesday night for an 8 p.m. game against the Edmonton
Royals. They return home Sunday night to face the Beaumont Chiefs at 6:45 p.m.
Senior Girls get banner for attitude
Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASBA) recently awarded the MCHS Senior
Girls’ Volleyball Team the Sportsmanship Banner for their play and attitude at the
2014 Provincial Championship. In Morinville Community High School’s latest
newsletter, Principal Todd Eistetter said the recognition was an excellent award
that “highlights many of the positive traits that this team displayed over the course
of the season.”
Weather cancels Kings
Sunday’s Kings / Rocky game was cancelled due to weather, leaving Senior AA fans
with time on their hands and an arena open to some extra practice time for minor
hockey.
The Kings return to home ice for another Sunday afternoon home game Jan. 11 at
3:30 p.m.
Sturgeon Minor Hockey Team of the week
Sturgeon Novice C2 Mustangs
Our team consists of 15 players. The team has been practicing very hard and getting
better with each practice. We have had been working very hard and they have been
improving daily; their skating, puck handling and passing has improved by leaps
and bounds since the beginning of the season. With hard work, great listening and
huge hearts this group they have had a fun and successful season so far; playing in
one tournament already this year and doing amazingly well! We are looking forward
to a fun and successful season this year! Thank you to all the families for the help
and support.