Barrie Jr Sharks Sonia Mehta (l) and Amelia Wilkinson (r)
Two standout gamers from the Barrie Jr. Sharks, Sonia Mehta and Amelia Wilkinson, claimed gold medals with Crew Ontario Pink on the 2024 U18 Canadian Ladies’s Nationwide Hockey Championships in New Brunswick.
Crew Ontario Pink workforce clinched the gold with an exhilarating 1-0 win in opposition to Crew Quebec within the closing sport on Saturday, November 9.
They went undefeated all through the match, securing wins over Crew Alberta, Crew Saskatchewan, and Crew Atlantic within the preliminary rounds, earlier than overcoming Crew British Columbia within the semi-finals. Their championship triumph in opposition to Crew Quebec capped off an ideal match run. Mehta showcased her abilities in all six video games, contributing an help of their preliminary win over Crew Saskatchewan. Amelia Wilkinson was a stalwart in purpose, permitting simply three targets throughout 4 video games, together with a outstanding 35-save shutout efficiency within the gold medal match.
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The Barrie Jr. Sharks had been well-represented on the nationals, with Avah Sedore, Mae Severn, and Kate Stuart taking part in for Crew Ontario Blue, and Ella Lloyd suiting up for Crew Alberta. Reflecting on the robust illustration, Rob Emerson, President of the Barrie Ladies’s Hockey Affiliation, stated, “This is the strongest participation we’ve ever had at the U18 National Championships, with six players selected to participate this year. We’re thrilled for Sonia and Amelia to get the win, and excited for all of these players to have the chance to shine at the national level.”
Barrie Jr. Sharks Coach Duane Eldridge praised the dedication of the gamers, saying, “The opportunity to play in the national championships is a testament to the hard work these players have put in this season and over many years. Amelia, Avah, Ella, Kate, Mae, and Sonia are all incredibly hard workers and fantastic representatives of the strong female hockey talent we have in Barrie.”
The Barrie Jr. Sharks maintain fifth place within the Ontario Ladies’s Hockey U22 Elite League. The workforce performs and practices on the East Bayfield Neighborhood Centre. Their subsequent dwelling sport is Friday, November 29, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., the place they are going to face off in opposition to the OHA Mavericks.
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