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Ayr's oldest resident turns Evelyn "Jean" (Price) turned 100 years old on th 13 • Celebrating at her Scott Street, her son that his mother the event with a big cream and a single Jean was born in where her family local grocery store. school, she moved to where she graduated mal School (teacher and then returned to . to teach for one year. In 1936, she married Hanna and stopped until the couple in 1947 with their ClllJUl'el and Bill. Jean taught grades 1 Ayr Public School from 1951 and then taught in ville and Brantford before captain Andrew Richard is thrilled to accept the Mid­ ing in the 1970s. western Junior C championship cup from Bob Zehr, Midwestern Jr. C Mayor Sue Foxton league convener. by on Friday, March 13th certificate from the North Dumfries. Ayr Cens sweep Norwich "Well,itwasagreat Mayor Foxton. I went certificate to Jean for in the Jr. Chockey linals birthday and she recognizl By Leah Bauman The Centennials now move and said 'hi' and laughed. In its second year in the on to play in the Schmalz Cup, her the certificate and Mid-Western Junior C Hockey an all Ontario championship, and when I left she League, the Ayr Centennials which includes the winning you" like it was 20 won the championship in a con­ team from the eight Junior C The sun is shining on vincing fashion. leagues. The first game will be day." The Centennials swept the against Grimsby on Thursday, Wellesley AppleJacks in the March 19 at the North Dum­ quarterfinals, the Paris Mount­ fries Community Complex. ies in the semifinals, and the Ayr Centennials General in the fi­ Manager Jeff Grimwood said nals. their first game will be against The Cens won the champi­ the . onship game 8-1 in Norwich on "They are a storied franchise. March 10th. Goals were scored I think they've won their league by Quinn Diamond (2), Carver for about 10 years," he said Ormiston, Jeff Howlett, Eric "We realize that no matter Hackborn, Riley Clipper, Aus­ who we play, they've won their tin Korvig, and Jackson White. league and they're a very good The Norwich goal was scored by hockey team." Jesse Szabo. Grimwood said he wanted Previously, the team played to thank the fans in Ayr for all in-the Junior Ddivision, -which their support. He-believed that was eliminated in 2013. Last the Centennials had about 700 year, the Cens were defeated spectators at their final game at by the in the theNDCC. league championships. Jean Hanna

STOP. program goes be~ond the The Ayr News, Wedne 5 minute sudden victory overtime round, with 4 on 4, plus the goalies, but no one was able to score. Still tied, the game moved into ashootout. What an exciting way to end the tournament! Ayr Novice LL3 lost in the shootout, but left with N ov­ ice Finalist medals and all players shoiJld be proud of themselves for playing so well together as a team. Congratulations to Carter MacKay who did a tremendous job in net throughout the entire tournament. Special thanks to Alex Leone who showed up not feeling the best, but dressed for every game to support and cheer on his team. As the hockey season soon draws to a close, hope­ fully the boys will leave the ice not only with improved skills, but also great memories of being part of a team and having lots of fun! AtomAE The Atom AE team played their last game ofthe season in Glanbrook on Sunday. Ayr was anxious to play them after last week's cancellation, despite being short three players due to March Break plans. The puck MID-WESTERN JUNIOR C CHAMPIONS AYR CENTENNIALS - The Ayr Centennials are pictured following their win against the Norwich Merchants dropped and the game was finally on. on Tuesday, March 10th. Team members are: Back left: Jeff Grimwood, general manager; Cody Hall, head coach; Darryl Borden, coach. Top Row of Scott Hall played center and man­ players: Jackson White, Jordan Pettitt, Tyler Mellish, Coleton Madge, Connor Maclean, Sean Mitchell, Carver Orminston, Eric Hackborn, Riley Clipper, aged a couple ofbreakaway opportu­ Quinn Diamond, Jacob Whibbs, Thom Pett (trainer); larry Brown (director of hockey operations); Brett Gibson (assistant coach), Colin Schuringa, nities, but Glanbrook's defense made Brendan Schaefer, Jeff Howlett, Austin Kovrig, logan Beechey, Kevan Hadad, Noah Monteiro, Anthony Pullia, Mac Kemp, Scott Eby (coach), Tony it difficult to get a good shot on net. Snider (equipment manager), Andre Keire, Felix Lantaigne, Andrew Richard, Will Rawski. Then Glanbrook would break loose with the puck only to have Maryn ------~------NovieeLL3 Holroyd hunt them down and block Ayr Novice LL3 played in the Ayr the shot. Nate Sherk was sharp in 'yrup Centennials Hockey Challenge this past week­ net and defense was clearing the prob­ end. The team stepped onto the ice puck out of our end well. The play :! are for each game ready to work hard continued back and forth but was was IMidwestern Jr. C and putforth their best effort. Three scoreless after the first. :­ games were played on Saturday Glanbrook opened up the scoring "'"100::' \"'4IJ1~"Jtm[ manager}, AnOre Ka re, Felix lanfaigne, Andrew Richard, Will Rawski. Centennials iMidwestern Jr. C Champions The Ayr Centennials finished Cens, undeniable under dogs, faced their Midwestern Jr. C play offs with the power house Essex 73's and were Novice LL 1 a perfect 12-0 record after defeat­ knocked out in four games despite a First, the boys played their last ing the Norwich Merchants in four valiant effort. playdown game of the year against games. This year the Cens will face Beverly LL2. Deacon Samay opened up the scoring in the first, assisted Game four was Tuesday, March Grimsby, who have won the cup as by Egan McDonald and Derick 10th in Norwich and from the sound recently as 2012. But the Cens team Groot. McDonald followed up with of goal celebrations over half of the that will face off for Game -1 against a game hat trick, assisted by Carter 550 in attendancenad come to sup­ the Peach Kings next Thursday Cressman, Cohen McDonald, Groot, port the Cens. March 19th at 7:30 in the NDCC will Samay and Sullivan Cofell. Hayden Quin Diamond gave the Cens do so with a quiet confidence. Still Covemaeker scored the team's last faithful lots to cheer about early cast as the under dogs it's probably goal, assisted by Danick Goddard scoring two unassisted goals in the not a bad role to take. This year's and Cofell. This past weekend, the opening 2:37. Carver Ormiston made Centennials team is healthy, rested boys played in theAyr HockeyChal­ it3-0 deflecting in a Connor MacLean and deep. lenge Novice LL Tournament. First point shot with 2:03 left in the first. To find out how it will unfold up, a solid 5-1 win against Bev­ JeffHowlett made it 4-04:01 into the best place to be is rink side. erly. Dalton opened up the scoring with his first Novice goal of the the second, with a power play goal The Cens are trying to break the season, assisted by Jackson Wright assisted by Riley Clipper. Norwich 1000 fan mark Thursday so if you andDarkoMaldini. BensonDietrich foiled Will Rawski's shut out bid want to see players that will block scored the team's second goal, as­ scoring off a goal mouth scramble a shot, take a hit to make a play, sistedbyGroot. Next, Wright's shot while enjoying a five on three power pay the price in front of the net for saw the back of the net, assisted by play to make it 4-1 after 40. a chance at scoring and don't make Dalton. McDonald had an amazing Eric Hackborn got an unassisted seven million dollars each per season breakaway, scoring his first goal of power play goal 4:38 into the third come out and watch them play for the the game. Maldini sealed the deal by banging in his own rebound. Jake love ofthe game. You know the T.V. late in the third period with the Whibbs used his speed to carry the cameras and scouts will be there. So team's fifth goal, assisted by Cress­ puck behind the netbefore centering call up your neighbor, come down to man and Wright. J.S Deacon, the itfor Clipper to drive home from 6 the rink and support your Cens. backbone goalie of the game, played wi14. Wlt;!sion and de~erminatio eeLout.-Austin-Kovrig--sniped-on - Quat"ter-final-schedule:-T.h·URI-~lYI~ttillg1'puck paSthilitalfgame. from the left dot with 3:21 remaining day, March 19th, 7:30 p.m. in Ayr; LL1 beat Lucan 7-0 in their sec­ assisted by Ormiston and Jackson Friday, March 20th, 7:30 p.m. in ond game. Cressman opened up the White finished it off going hard to Grimsby; Sunday, March 22nd, scoring in the first period, assisted the net to collect a Felix Lantaigne 7:30 p.m., in Grimsby; Wednesday, by Groot and Maldini. Cofell kept rebound. March 25th, 7:30 p.m. inAyr; Friday, the momentum going with a second The Cup was presented to captain March 27th, 7:30 p.m. in Grimsby; goal, assisted by Cressman and Mc­ Andrew Richard and the atmosphere Saturday, March 28th, 2 p.m. in Ayr; Donald. Wright potted 2, assisted by (for Censfans) was electric as the cup Sunday, March 29th, 7:30 p.m. in Maldini and Grady Brown. Dalton made its rounds through the team. Grimsby. potted another 2 goals with some Two years ago the Centennials stellar moves at the net, assisted by Goddard, Cofell, and Maldini. Cofell won the Southern Ontario Jr. Hockey Meet the Centennials • and Cressman finished the game League Championship. Back then with another goal each, assisted by talk from the "established" Jr. C Maldini, Cofell (Cressman goal), teams was that the S.O.J .H.L. was and Dalton. Deacon was able to add still just a D league as all the teams another shut out to his list of games from previous years had remained in this year. the league with a higher designation. Ayr LL1 lost 5-4 to Ayr LL3 in With the realignment of teams and the next game. Wright potted 2 creation of the Midwestern league goals, assisted by Maldini, Brown, last season the teams were shuffled Cofelland McDonald. Cofell had an and the Cens still made it to the unassisted goal and Dalton, super­ finals with an injury riddled team. star he is, scored another goal for a (Losing to Paris in 6.) This season total of 3 over 3 games, assisted by McDonald and Wright. The team the Centennials went through the moved to the semifinals and won 6-1 regular season never being out of against LL4. Wright opened up the (once tied) first place. They went Riley Clipper #9 scoring in the first period, assisted through the playoffs undefeated and Riley calls Cambridge home and by Brown and Cressman. Maldini now prepare to face the Grimsby played his minor hockey with the scored a beauty goal after the most Peach Kings in the quarter finals Cambridge Hawks. Clip is a right amazing pass from Groot. Wright of the Schmalz Cup. The trophy winger with size and speed and potted2more goals, assisted by Diet­ he uses them both. 3 goals and six rich. Cofell's amazing shot resulted that Ron MacLean from Hockey assists so far in the playoffs. Great Night in Canada says is the hard­ in a goal, assisted by Cressman hands in front have created redirects and Samay. McDonald solidified est of all Jr. Hockey trophies to win. all season. Riley is in his second year Champions from eight Jr. C leagues the win scoring the 6th goal, unas­ with theCens and is currently taking sisted. Deacon was phenomenal to across Ontario will compete for the International Business Manage­ say the least all game. cup. In the 2013 quarter finals the ment at Conestoga. The team moved to the finals against LL3, who they lost to in the round robin. With only one hour between games, did the boys have it in them to secure the win? Wright • .np.n 11n t.n,::a ~~nr.in('J' in fohn C'<"IH'...... ~