SOOKE T’BIRDS WERE UNSTOPPABLE

By Tertia Ackinclose

The Tim Horton’s Novice 2W boys were at the top of their game in a matchup against Juan de Fuca 2B Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies had the upper hand in the first period with a lead of two, but in the second the Sooke Thunderbirds really started to light up their skates and evened the score.

By the third period, the Thunderbirds were unstoppable with most of the action down at the opponents end.  The Grizzlies goalie was certainly given a good workout, though she managed to stop a few breakaways.

Sooke’s goalie Austin Cavan could have easily gotten distracted with the free time he was getting, but when it counted he was focused.

It was apparent that the visitors were feeling frustrated, earning 3 penalties for tripping.

Tyler Fogarty had a great game scoring Sooke’s first goal, he was fired up after that and came close several more times but it was Jarret Blaase who was unstoppable and added 4 goals to the board.

Forrest Croden dug deep and finally got one through himself in the third period.

The final score was 7-3 for Sooke.

SAANICH 2B DOWNS SOOKE 2W 7-4

By Tertia Ackinclose

The Sooke Tim Horton’s Novice 2W boys met the Saanich 2B team Sunday evening at Seaparc Arena.  

The Sooke boys in white Thunderbirds jerseys gave a great effort against the Saanich team but had some trouble taking the game down to their opponents end of the ice.  

Forrest Croden managed to dump in two goals for Sooke, and Jarrett Blaase made an impressive back-hand goal into the top shelf in the second period.  
Matthew Ryan also snuck one in during the second period to huge praise from his team and fans.  

Triston Waskul, Justin Parker, and Quinn MacDonald were solid as ever on defence, and Ian MacDonald got a good workout in net and made some impressive saves.  

In the end Sooke could not overcome their Saanich opponents and the final score was 7-4 for the visitors.

NEW GOALIE STICK DID NOT STOP LOSS

By Tertia Ackinclose

The Tim Horton’s Sooke Novice 2W Thunderbirds were back in action playing Kerry Park on Saturday at Seaparc Arena in Sooke.

Austin Cavan was in fine form with the new goalie stick he got for Christmas, blocking 26 shots against the Sooke net.

Defense struggled a bit with the speedy Mill Bay team, but great effort was made by the always reliable Jarrett Blaase and Matthew Ryan, with backup of Mercer Balzer and Beau Hicks.

Quinn MacDonald and Tyler Fogarty made some serious moves to put the puck into Kerry Park’s end, but it was finally Forrest Croden who got Sooke’s only goal.

The final score was was Sooke 1, Kerry Park 5.

BOYS DOWN GIRLS 8-1 IN SOOKE HOCKEY

By Tertia Ackinclose

The Tim Horton’s Novice Thunderbirds Boys team met the Novice Girls on the ice at Seaparc Arena in Sooke on Sunday morning.  

These teams have been great competitors this season, the boys’ power and energy a good match to the girls’ skill and speed.  

The last few matchups have resulted in ties, but with the boys having just slept off the wrath of losing the night before they came to the ice hungry for points and they got them.  

Jarrett Blaase and Forrest Croden continue to dominate the scoreboard but Noah Hamilton, Tyler Fogarty, Matthew Ryan and Ben Ackinclose also scored one each for Sooke.  

Triston Waskul and Beau Hicks were solid on defence out in front of Austin Cavan, who was calm and cool as usual.  The girls seemed a bit taken aback at the boys’ enthusiasm, but did not give up and Erin Chisolm manged one goal in the third period to put them on the board.  

The final score was Boys 8 Girls 1.