Paris Mounties put up tough fight against New Hamburg

MOUNTIES REPORT

With George Le Gresley

The New Hamburg Firebirds, a team struggling with a three-game losing streak, came to town last Saturday to face the Paris Mounties. The first period was a tightly played period, with both teams getting good chances to score, having no power play opportunities to get a goal and each team taking 10 shots.

Both teams continued the second period competing hard defensively with New Hamburg gaining the only goal, to take a 10 lead The Mounties were getting great chances on net but could not get it past the Firebirds’ goaltender

Jacob Wilkinson scored an unassisted goal to tie the game early in the third period. Unfortunately that was followed by a scramble in front of Mountie goalie Scott Rodrigue, with New Hamburg pushing the puck across the goal line for the tie breaker at the 7:14 mark. The remainder of the period the Mounties pressed hard to even things up, even pulling the goalie in the last two minutes for a 5 on 3 power play.

Jaden Shiell fends off an opponent during a Paris Mounties versus New Hamburg Firebirds match up in December. The two teams went head to head again last weekend with the Mounties falling short 2-1.

Unfortunately, the Mounties couldn’t get that much needed marker to send the game into overtime

With tournaments at the Brant Sports Complex this weekend, the Mounties are on the road. They played in New Hamburg last night (details not available by press deadline) and play again on February 19 in Hespeler to meet the Shamrocks, followed by a trip to Norwich on

February 24 to meet the Merchants at 8 pm.

The next home game at the Brant Sports Complex will be on Saturday, February 25 against the Wellesley Applejacks. Puck drop is at 7:30pm, come out and support your local junior players!

SCOREBOARD FEBRUARY 8 – FEBRUARY 15

*U13 Team 1 sponsored by Arora Dental wins 3-1 against Burford Coyotes

*U18 Team 3 sponsored by Paris Canadian Tire loses 4-3 to Waterford Wildcats

*U13 Rep sponsored by Paris Optimist Club wins 5-0 over Ingersoll Express

*U11 Rep sponsored by Pelton Transportation loses 5-1 to Tillsonburg Tornadoes

*U13 Team 2 sponsored by Fifth Ground Entertainment wins 3-1 against the Simcoe Warriors

*U15 Rep 1 sponsored by Comfort Plus Climate Care loses 3-0 to Six Nations Blackhawks

*U9 MD sponsored by Desjardins loses 5-2 to Aylmer Flames

*U18 Team 3 sponsored by Branch 29 Paris Legion wins 40 over Delhi Rockets (1)

*U9 Team 1 sponsored by Cobblestone Medicine wins 4-1 over Delhi Rockets

*U15 Team 3 sponsored by Paris Canadian Tire wins 4-2 over Tillsonburg Tornadoes

*U9 MD sponsored by Desjardins loses 9-0 to Burford Coyotes

*U9 MD sponsored by Desjardins wins 2-1 over Aylmer Flames

*U11 Team 2 sponsored by Nick’s No Frills wins 3-2 over Delhi Rockets

*U13 Team 1 sponsored by Arora Dental ties 2-2 against Port Dover Pirates

*U13 Team 2 sponsored by Fifth Ground Entertainment wins 3-1 over Delhi Rockets (1)

*U15 Team 1 sponsored by Adkins Financial wins 3-1 over Simcoe Warriors

*U9 Team 1 sponsored by Cobblestone Medicine wins 9-2 over Tillsonburg Tornadoes

*U15 Team 2 sponsored by Burford Foodland loses 6-2 to Tillsonburg Tornadoes

*U18 Team 1 sponsored by Cobblestone Medicine ties 2-2 with Tillsonburg Tornadoes

*U18 Team 2 sponsored by Hoogs Installations loses 7-1 to Delhi Rockets (1)

*U11 Rep sponsored by Pelton Transportation loses 4-2 to Hagersville Hawks

*U13 Rep sponsored by the Paris Optimist Club ties 1-1 against Hagersville Hawks

Paris Youth Softball Registration open, organization puts call out for volunteers, umpires and sponsors

“The backbone of PYSA is, of course, the coaches, volunteers, sponsors and umpiring crew who make the season and games happen for the players,” says PYSA President Nathan Smith. “We are currently looking for folks interested in coaching teams and volunteering in different capacities throughout the season. We are also looking for people interested in becoming umpires, and we would be happy to hear from companies or individuals who would like to sponsor.”

PYSA is looking for people interested in volunteering to help convene divisions, coordinate volunteers, work in the concession stand on game nights and help out with tournaments and events throughout the season Umpires are also needed. Becoming an umpire does require completing a certification process, and these individuals are paid for each game they umpire.