The Paris Independent
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February 3, 2024
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U15 Team 1 claims Silver at Syl Apps Tournament Historic finish in sudden death shootout advanced team to semi finals This U15 Paris-1 team is made up of a focused, talented group of boys Dawson Atkinson, Dylan Drinkle, Gunnar Grant, Blake Johnson, Dalton McCaullum, Riley McComb, Nick McPhee, David Milmine, Henry Moffitt, Griffin Shanner, Ethan Sickle, U13APEmmitt Hunter and Jackson Hayhoe (absent from the tournament). The coaching staff consists of Tim McComb, Stan Atkinson, Glen Drinkle, Karen Drinkle, and Jesse Johnson.
Paris Minor Hockey Association hosted the Syl Apps game would be determined in a sudden death shootout. Memorial Local League Tournament January 26-28th, Paris quickly chose Emmitt Hunter to take the shot. where our very own U15 Wolfpack Team 1 came out as Emmitt, who plays for Paris U13 joined the team as an U15 Silver medalists. AP for the tournament weekend. Emmitt scored the After losing their first game, U15-Paris-1 regrouped winning goal, and Paris goalie, Ethan, made his final and won their next two games. Goaltender Ethan Sickle save, allowing Paris to advance to the semifinals, and earned 2 shutouts supported by a solid defense of David providing a very entertaining game for the fans at the Milmine, Riley McComb, Gunnar Grant and Dylan Paris arena. Drinkle. Forward Blake Johnson scored 4 goals Throughout the weekend the boys faced many including (1) hat trick in game2 versus Newcastle challenges including a cold/flu that went through over Stars. half the team. The semi-final Sunday morning was Next up was the quarter final game versus the played against Ayr with U15-Wolfack-1 winning 2-0. Hagersville Hawks. This game was one for the Another shutout on the books for Ethan, who was now memories. U15-Paris-1 was down 2-1, with only 13 playing with an acute leg injury. In Championship game seconds left, when Dawson Atkinson tied the game and Sunday, the U15 team met their match losing against forced overtime. Oro Thunder 6-2. The game continued to intensify in overtime (4 on 4 Special thanks to all parents, families, PMHA and play), then in double overtime (3 on 3 play) then in spectators that supported the U15-Paris-1 team in their triple overtime (2 on 2 play) ALL scoreless. Next came tournament weekend. a five player shoot out which also ended in a tie. The
