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6 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, January 6, 2010 LOCAL SPORTS photo by Allan Kirby B-B-B-Brrrrrave souls were not deterred by the freezing temperatures as they took the plunge into Lake Ontario at the New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim at Bond Head beach in Newcastle. The annual event raises money for the Sick Kids' Foundation for research into paediatric liver disease. Orono peewee reps near the end of regular season by Vicki Haass The Orono Newcastle Funeral Home peewee reps are nearing the end of their regular season. In December, the team had a 1-2-2 record. The team squeaked out a 21 win over Newcastle and tied them 3-3. They also tied Omemee 2-2 and lost to the same team 2-0, as well as losing to Mariposa 4-2. Points in these games were earned by: Justin Badour (6g, 2a), Derek Knoblauch (4g), Zach Sinclair (1g), Spencer Jacobs (3a), Mark Brydson (3a), with single assists to Brian Fice and James Gough. At the end of November, the team attended the Port Colborne Golden Puck hockey tournament. Orono made it to the semi-finals after winning 6-2 against Merriton, 3-1 against Grimsby and tying Glanbrook 1-1. Earning points were: Knoblauch (4g, 2a), Badour (2g, 4a), Gough (2g, 3a), Kyle Cordes (2g), Adrian Jacobs (2a), and single assists to Sinclair, Matthew Haass, S. Jacobs, Brydson and Connor Clemens. In the semi-final game, a much bigger and more physical West Lincoln team won 3-1. Clemens scored Orono's lone goal short-handed. Outstand-ing in net, as always, was Garrett Kealy. In exhibition play, Orono met Newcastle and won 5-2 and the Durham Force, winning 7-2. On the score sheet were: Knoblauch (3g, 2a), Badour (3g, 1a), S. Jacobs (2g), Fice (1g, 1a), Cordes (1g ,1a), A. Jacobs (1g, 1a), Sinclair (1g), Gough (5a), Brydson (2a) and Clemens (1a). The team will play Friday at 9 pm in Orono and then finish their regular season play in Manvers Sunday at 5:30 pm. EUCHRE Results DURHAM COUNTY SENIORS EUCHRE JAN. 4TH RESULTS Pro Painting "No Job Too Small" · General Repairs · Reasonable Rates · Reliable Service you can trust! "Book your Winter Projects Now" 1st Ina Smith 2nd Jean O'Neill 3rd Elaine Doty (tie) Betty Charland 5th Ann Julicher (tie) Minnie Taylor 84 80 78 78 77 77 ~ Senior Rates ~ Call 905-983-5761 Bowling results will resume next week. Clifford Francis