We’re not in Kansas anymore!!

We’re not in Kanas anymore Dorothy!!! The Storm are up against the odds playing in the North Central Female bantam league where almost all the teams come from the bigger centers, and because of this they have enough girls of the bantam age to draw from. They also have teams at every level so the peewee aged girls play with the peewee team where they can compete. We don’t have that luxury.  Half of the bantam Storm team lineup is still peewee aged. But that’s not to say they aren’t good players; because they are great players, just so much smaller they can be intimated by the size.  Or not!! Jury is still out on that one!

Saturday the Storm traveled to the Border city to take on the Lloydminster # 1 team. Goalie Heaven ‘the Brick House ‘Colbourne played simply amazing facing 54 shots and allowing only 6 goals, she was quick as a cat jumping from side to side, and really covered the puck up well in this game. She was name the Storm Trooper of the game in this one.

No scoring for the Storm but not for lack of trying, they battled right to the finish line. Storm center Halle’ Comet’ Stybel was a force on every shift, she’s got lots of horses under the hood and pulls the heavy load. The versatile utility player Ashley ‘Hacksaw’ Hunter played forward but also helped out on defense when called upon in this game when the situation arose due to penalties and some minor injuries. Protecting the Brick House, defense woman Georgia ‘ Gorgeous ‘ Bendixen was sent to the sin bin a few times. Forget about the score or the lack of shots on their net, the girls all played with some real passion and flare and truly are bonding together as a team unit.

Sunday at home against the Lloyd Mall team the Brick House wasn’t quite as stellar, a few soft ones going through the five hole, but she shut the door in the third period when the Storm gained some great momentum after Sydnee’ The Kid’ Crawford scored a one timer, set up in the slot by a nice feed from Jenna ‘ Precious ‘ Poitras and some awesome fore checking in the corner  by the little sparkplug Laramie ‘ Louis ‘ Parr.

Defense woman Jace ‘ Jackhammer ‘ Wiedmark was named the Storm Trooper of the game. She had a strong game in our end of the rink, back checking and battling for the puck and holding the blue line in their end. She took off a few times when she was given the green light but always made it back in time to pick up a player on the back check.

And now for the K. A. Campbell quote of the week, You can’t climb up to the second floor without a ladder.  When you set your aim too high and don’t fulfill it , then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness . Try for a goal that’s reasonable ,  and then gradually raise it.  – Emil Zatopek