Silver for the 18U Girls

 

left to right in back – Amy Parker, Olivia Bowman, Courtney Pryce, Heather Behan, Rachel Ryan, Cindy Lang, Patti Ley (Coach)
left to right in front – Maddie Maillet, Anna Brogan, Monique Sheehan, Courtney Crossey, Nina Vahamaki (Captain)

This is the 18U girls Breakers team. For most of them it is their last year of playing with the Breakers and they were thrilled to win a silver medal in the Championship Division in their new ‘home’ of the CCC last Saturday.

This is the second time they have medalled in Championship Division this season. They played very well to beat the Clarington Grizzlies in the crucial cross over match then came from behind to beat Pegasus from Kingston to earn a spot in the Gold Medal match.

In that match they were defeated by the Diamonds – a team from Toronto. The Diamonds were strong and there were scouts from Syracuse and Columbia University present.

 
 

The 18U girls will be attending the
VFX Winter Challenge Tournament
on March 3rd & 4th in Rochester, NY
with Sponsorship money from Trim Stamping Inc.

 

Northumberland Breakers U18 Girls take Bronze in OVA Action in Barrie on Saturday, December 10, 2011

  

Top left:  Head Coach Patti Ley, Amy Parker, Cindy Lang, Heather Behan, Courtney Pryce, Olivia Bowman, Rachel Ryan, Maddie Maillet
Front left: Monique Sheenan, Nina Vahamaki, Anna Brogan, Alex Stewart, Courtney Crossey  Absent: Assistant Coach Gord Ley

 

In Breaker’s pool play, the girls fought valiantly against Ottawa Fusion, Phenix and the Orillia Suns.  They opened up the day strongly against Ottawa Fusion but were not able to secure a win. Although they split against their next two opponents, they placed third in their pool.   This pitted the girls against a tough opponent – Sudbury Northern Chill. The Breakers turned up the heat and defeated the Chill in an exciting match they won in straight sets.

At the same time, Fusion also won their cross over match.  This meant the Breakers would have to defeat Fusion this time for a chance at the Gold Medal round.  This was not to be but the Breakers left some gas in the tank to go on and defeat the Georgian Cubs from Barrie and clinch the bronze medal in a decisive manner – 25-19, 25-18.

This medal means that the girls have earned the right to continue to compete in the Championship division for the next OVA tournament.
 
 

2011-2012 18U Girls

 

 
 

2011/2012 ROSTER

2          Heather Behan

4          Nina Vahamaki

5          Courtney Price

6          Courtney Crossey

8          Cindy Lang

9          Amy Parker

11        Olivia Bowman

14        Anna Brogan

16        Monique Sheenan

17        Maddie Maillet

18        Rachel Ryan

 

COACH: Pattie Ley

ASSISTANT COACH: Gord Ley

MANAGER: Angela Vahamaki