Annual Cricket tournament a success

Clifford Minor Hockey president Perry Weber welcomed hundreds of hockey players and fans to the 30th annual Cricket Tournament hosted by the Clifford Thunder from Feb. 16 to 19 at the Clifford Arena.

Volunteers were out in full force and sponsors showed their support by donating ice time or raffle prizes. The 50/50 draws also generated much excitement.

Tournament players featured girls and boys ranging in age from three to seven years old.

Some towns sent both their mite and tyke teams including the Minto Maddogs, Howick Hornets, Walkerton Capitals, and Elma Logan Wildcats. Other mites were the Mount Forest Rams, Drayton Defenders and Blyth Brussels, with tyke teams including Erin/Hillsburgh Super Six, Centre Wellington, Strathroy Rockets, Milverton Drives and Grand Valley Twisters.

Sometimes the players were  so eager to play, there are nine players on the ice and sometimes even two goalies keeping each other company in the net.