Saturday, February 13, 2010 - Submitted by Martin Anger, Head Coach PeeWee C
The Durham West Lightning PeeWee C team was recently crowned the regular season Champions of the Lower Lake Female Hockey League (LLFHL) Angela James Division. Competing against 7 other teams within the division these 11 and 12 year old girls finished with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses, and 6 ties, capturing the division with 34 points. The season included an 11 game unbeaten streak and culminated with 3 big wins to secure the title. The team will now embark on a post season playoff run with the hopes of making an appearance in the LLFHL Championship weekend being held in Oshawa on the weekend of March 27th and 28th. Congratulations to Kayla Anger, Jamie Ayres, Mikhela Belanger, Erica Boomer, Caitlin Branthwaite, Riley Darrah, Lauren Frantzen, Kyra Gauss, Chloe Lyons, Jessica Ng, Rebecca Quaife, Mikaela Spadafore, Lindsay Tsoulis, Marisa Turpin, Claire Twyne, and Jessica Tyson. The team coaching staff includes Lee Belanger, Dale Quaife, Kim Belanger, Kristine Moise, Kally Spadafore, and head coach Martin Anger.
In June 2007, DWGHA received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in the amount of $41,500. DWGHA is grateful to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support. The budget includes funds specifially earmarked for the purchase of association goalie equipment, select jerseys and socks, coaching staff training and development, team practice equipment.