March 5, 2014 Redstone Rocket 31 WWinin o orrLLoseose Havoc salutes military with cool night on ice Huntsville thrills big crowd by beating Fayetteville 5-3 By SKIP VAUGHN Rocket editor [email protected] The Huntsville Havoc hockey team rode a three-game winning streak entering Saturday’s “Military Apprecia- tion Night” against the Fayetteville FireAntz. The annual observance at the Von Braun Center was presented by the Havoc and the Redstone-Huntsville Photo by Skip Vaughn Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army. It drew an Stuart Stefan scores a goal for the Havoc late in announced pro-military crowd of 6,216, a sellout. the first period. And the Havoc sent them home happy with a 5-3 win. saves. Third-place Huntsville improved to 27-17-3 in the 10-team John Clewlow scored two goals for Fayetteville in the Southern Professional Hockey League. Ninth-place Fay- irst period. FireAntz goalie Peter Skoggard (11-14-4) etteville fell to 17-24-5. Photo by Skip Vaughn took the loss with 35 saves. Pregame ceremonies included the post color guard Huntsville native Maj. Gen. Lynn Collyar, commander of the Avia- “There’s nothing better than a comeback win in front with Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Turner, Sgt. 1st Class Jewell tion and Missile Command, drops the ceremonial puck between of your home crowd,” Havoc coach Glenn Detulleo said. Loving, Sgt. 1st Class David Johnson, Staff Sgt. Branden Fayetteville’s Bobby Reed, left, and the Havoc’s Leland Fidler. “I think it’s a special night. It’s great that we’re able to Roberts and Staff Sgt. Steven Walden. Staff Sgt. Michael honor the military.” Scarlett of the Army Materiel Command Band sang the Havoc goals came from Stuart Stefan at 17:20 in the irst “Team played well,” Harris, a center, said. “Everybody national anthem. period, Paul Kurceba at 1:52 in the second and Dominic Os- executes, everybody does well.” Huntsville native Maj. Gen. Lynn Collyar, commander man on a power play at 13:48 in the second. Asked about Military Appreciation Night, Harris said of the Aviation and Missile Command, did the ceremonial Josh Harris put Huntsville up 4-3 at 4:09 in the third when “I’ve got a few friends in the military so it’s good to play for puck drop. he shot home a rebound in front of the crease. Nick Lazorko somebody. It’s a good crowd.” “It’s a great day to be a Soldier in Huntsville, Alabama,” and Scott Harff assisted. Harris made it 5-3 at 12:00 with an The Havoc players’ star-spangled jerseys were auctioned Collyar told the crowd. assist from Justin Cseter. after the game; and the $22,163 in proceeds went to Army After falling behind 2-0, the Havoc scored three straight Harris led the Havoc with his two goals, including the Emergency Relief. goals to lead 3-2. But the game was tied 3-all entering the game winner. Cseter inished with three assists while Lazorko Huntsville will host the Knoxville Ice Bears on Thursday third period. made two. Winning goalie Kevin Genoe (13-8-1) made 19 night at 7:30 at the VBC. Youth sports gearing up for spring By SKIP VAUGHN Rocket editor [email protected] With the completion of youth basketball, the next sports on deck are little league baseball and lag foot- ball. Child Youth and School Services completed little league baseball registration last week. Practices be- gin in March and games in April, May and June. Bassmaster Classic courtesy photo “We expect to have at least probably four teams,” Mike Gates, CYSS sports Anglers support troops and itness director, said. “There will Brig. Gen. Bob Marion, the program executive officer for aviation, speaks to be at least one tee-ball team which is (ages) 4, 5 and 6; thousands of attendees at the 2014 Bassmaster Classic national champion- at least one coach-pitch team which is 7 and 8 year ship tournament Feb. 7 at Lake Guntersville. Three wounded warriors were olds; and then one older team (for ages 9-12 or pos- recognized and participated in the event as honored guests. Marion, the sibly 13).” guest speaker representing Redstone Arsenal, provided the opening remarks Flag football registration, for ages 4 through just before the boat launch. He recognized the wounded warriors and thanked 17, continues until March 31. Practices will be in Bassmaster and the individuals who helped to coordinate the event for this April and games in May and June. If interested nation’s heroes, stressing the positive impacts of programs that support call Gates at 313-3699 or the registration ofice wounded warriors and their families. The event was broadcast nationally by at 876-3704. ESPN and attended by bass fishing professionals nationwide..