Bridge takes reins of Hawks

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“We’ll have a nice core on the defense coming back,” said Bridge. “We’ll also have a nice core of forwards coming back, but there are some voids that we’ve got to fill with Tyler Parr leaving, who was the No. 1 goaltender. Also some leadership leaving as well –Malcolm McLeod is leaving as an OA – he was a leader. Hopefully some kids within the organization will now step up as far as leadership roles go.”

And while it will be of course impossible for him to continue with his radio commentary duties, Bridge said that he relished his time with CKNX and in particular, working alongside longtime broadcast partner Steve Sabourin.

“Steve Sabourin is such a true professional. Working 10 years with him has been amazing, I’ve learned a lot from him,” said Bridge. “Him and I have had some really good conversations about this, and he has been nothing but supportive throughout the whole thing. It’s been a lot of fun the last 10 years; you see guys that have come through a program then go on to play NCAA, or guys that jump to the OHL, or are now help us keep our Phone guide Listings up to date by checking to see if your number/address/phone number is correct in our current Phone guide. head coaches or assistant coaches. It’s been fun over the years just to see where guys go.

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“Being involved in the local hockey community is almost like a second family.”

Bridge added that while he doesn’t feel a specific pressure for the Hawks to repeat as champions given the parity of the division, his primary goal would be to keep Mitchell competitive in its bid for a second title.

“You want to bring a championship back to Mitchell again. You want to make sure that you have a group of kids that are going to rally around each other, that they’re going to play for each other,” he said. “You want to put a team on the ice that is going to make the town of Mitchell and the community proud. We want Mitchell to be a destination where kids can come to play, but also get an opportunity to make that next step.

“We just want to make sure that every year we’re very competitive and that we put our best foot forward. We want to be a tough opponent year after year.”

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Photos Wingham’s F.E. Madill hosted the 2022 North Regional Track and Field Meet on June 8. Pictured, clockwise from top left: Racing to the finish line is Tate Berfelz (left) of North Perth Westfield Elementary School and Preston Robinson of F.E. Madill Secondary School, with Berfelz finishing in second; Maggie Shiell of Elma Township Public School claimed second in the senior girls’ high jump event; Ava McLaughlin of Eastdale Public School participated in the junior girls’ ball throw event; Brooklyn Bournon of North Perth Westfield Elementary School took home the first-place ribbon in the senior girls’ 1500m race.

After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Listowel Minor Ball Day was back with a full slate of games, a barbecue and silent auction on Saturday, June 11. Pictured, clockwise from top left: Listowel U9 #2 player Aubrey Robinson makes a sprint for home plate at the end of the team’s exhibition game against the Listowel U9 #1 team at the Memorial Diamond; Zach Hallam delivers a pitch during the first inning of the Listowel U18 team’s game against Clinton at John Bell South on Saturday afternoon. The game would prove to be a defensive battle, with both teams only crossing the plate once in a 1-1 tie; LMBA executive member Stacy Stewart was busy at lunchtime on Saturday manning the grill, where hamburgers and hotdogs were a popular item with those in attendance; Brandt Donaldson prepares to make a play at second base during the third inning of the Listowel U9 team’s game against the Howick Hornets at Optimist Park; Listowel U15 #2 pitcher Maddie Schaus prepares to deliver a fastball during the second inning of their game against the Listowel U15 #1 team at John Bell North. Despite solid pitching early in the game, Schaus’ squad dropped a 15-8 decision.