NEWS RELEASE
ORILLIA LADY KINGS
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Monday, May 6, saw the Orillia Lady Kings (OLK) house-league program get off to a wonderful, sunny start.
Almost 170 local girls joined together to play one of Canada’s national sports. They will play every Monday evening at the West Orillia Sports Complex until the end of June. They are coached and refereed by over 40 fabulous volunteers, most of whom have been or are part of our U19 OLK rep program.
The U7 Little Lady Kings got running with games the first night. The BMO Nesbitt Burns team played Kutting Edge in a hard-fought battle with Kutting Edge coming out on top in a 12-9 win. Goal scorers for Kutting Edge included Brinley Hopkins (three), Monroe Macintosh (four), Sidney Kennedy (two) and singles by Blake Bomberry, Keelyn Houle and Vera Quinn. BMO Nesbitt Burns goals were scored by Liv Davis (two), Logan Dowling (two), Ryanne Lamontagne (two) and singles by Addison Higginson, Alicia Brown and Clair Collins.
The Kitchen Shop pink team and the Tatham Engineering green team had fans on the edge of their seats coming to a high-scoring, 16-16 draw. Goal scorers for The Kitchen Shop included Lucy Gammon (four), Quinn Laughlin (three), Evelyn McDonald (three), Gracie Fess (two) and Mia Mahoney (two). Tatham Engineering goal scorers were Briar Smith (five), Rylee Murphy (three), Aspen Hollan (two), Zoey Robinson (two), Claire Boles (two) and Lydia Hoover (two).
In U9 action the Whelan North pink team set their compass for a hard-fought win over Speedy Glass red team. Norah Whelan fired the ball home for a goal off a perfect pass from Zoey Beaudin.
Millwood Logistics showed up ready to play in their game against 2nd Century Source for Sports, coming out on top in a 3-1 win. Baylee Barker scored two goals and Audrey Sen scored one for the winning team. Assists were marked by Eleanor Delong, Emily Young, Kyp Thompson, Luna Cranstoun and Lydia Branham. The lone 2nd Century goal was scored by Maeve Runk with the assist going to Fiona McNeill.
In U11 games, the Tryon Construction pink team has built a solid start with a 3-2 win over the Brewery Bay purple team, with goals from Harper MacDonell, Lauren Bomberry and Rebekah Lacroix. Assists were tallied by Isabella Beaudin with two and Alexa Pellarin with one.
Champlain Ready Mix was as solid as concrete in a 3-2 win over Mid Ontario Disposal. Champlain goals were scored by the dynamic duo of Brooklyn Reed (two) and Brielle Hodgkinson-Armstrong (one), who also marked assists. The Mid Ontario yellow team played a strong defensive game with great goaltending by Ruby McParland.
The U13/U15 teams started their house-league season off strong on Monday with two very close games. The Strachan & Morris grey team edged out the Stoutts blue team in a 6-4 win. Winning goals were scored by Chelsea Currie (two), Eiley Hayes, Katie, Bunting, Olive Bomberry and Rayne Noganosh. Bunting, Bomberry and Noganosh also tallied assists. The Stoutts goals were scored by Samantha Harper (two), Sienna Cryer and Emily Taylor. Assists were marked by Billie Rouse, Ryleigh McGuire and Charlotte Cronshaw.
Finally, the Mariposa Landscaping green team came ready to work following the spring thaw with a win over the Atmosphere Electric Mighty Tigers. Goal scorers for Mariposa include Morgan Parnell (two), Kaydence Thompson, Kaelyn Drennan and Aria Dykstra. Assists were tallied by Kyah Thompson, Arianna Pellarin, Daelia Coutts and Dylan Nahorney.
The Orillia Lady Kings are profoundly thankful to BMO Nesbitt Burns—Mayo and Associates for their ongoing support and sponsorship of our Little Lady Kings Stick and Goggle program, providing equipment to our youngest players to get them started in this great sport. This program could also not be possible without the unwavering and generous support from 2nd Century Source for Sports. Many thanks.
Each house-league team is sponsored by a generous local business, which allows the programming to run. Please note these names in the articles weekly and give them thanks by patronizing their business.
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