The Stouffville Clippers U15 Rostered Select
team celebrated a remarkable victory by emerging as the gold medal champions of
the Ange Giajnorio Memorial Winter Thaw tournament in Niagara Falls from March
11 to 13, 2024. The Clippers were undefeated in the Round Robin, with a
2-0-1 record. In the semifinals, they faced the Essex Ravens and
showcased a dominant performance, winning 5-0. Josh Millar's goalkeeping
was pivotal, contributing a shutout to the team's success.
In the final, the Clippers kept up the
momentum against the Rosedale Devils. The team's explosive start saw them
netting two goals within the first 30 seconds, setting the tone for the
game. Brandon Lloyd's stellar goalkeeping and the team’s solid defensive
play helped secure the 3-0 shutout.
Timely goals were scored by Jacob Christou,
Nolan O'Callahan, Jalen Banks, Carter Luz and Nathan Sukovski. The team
only conceded 4 goals for the tournament. This victory not only
highlighted the team’s offensive strength but also underscored their
impenetrable defense throughout the tournament. It was truly a full team
effort with Desmond Banks, Jackson Gowland,
Jackson Turner, Filip Kazik, Nathan Rawluk, Shemar Swaby, Chris Delios, Kai Hatanaka and Greyson Holley making critical contributions to the victory.
Congratulations!