Sarnia Bantam Pacers
2010
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Sarnia bantam Pacers took part in the Sarnia Herb Lea tournament.  The Bantams were the only Sarnia team to advance to the finals and they should be proud of their efforts.

After losing their opening game to the eventual tournament champs, Orilla 10-1, the Pacers bounced back winning the next 3 games.
 
In the first game on Friday evening, the Pacers were not ready for the strong Orillia team.  Orillia scored early and often in the first period and gathered a 7 goal lead.  Sarnia was able to regroup in the second and third periods allowing only 3 more goals and scoring one of their own.  Ryan Devine had the only Sarnia goal on a perfect long pass from Ryleigh Taylor. 
 
Saturday morning, the bantams were up against Centre of Wellington.  Sarnia held a two goal lead going in to the second.  The teams traded goals in the second and giving Sarnia a 3-1 lead going in to the third.  CoW scored to come within a goal but Darian Chappelle scored an empty net with just seconds left on the clock to seal the deal for the Pacers.  Sam McCormack and Ryan Devine assisted on the goal.  Other goal scorers were Blain Adams assisted by Jeffrey Williams, Sam McCormack unassisted, Alex Lambkin assisted by Darian Chappelle.  Final score 4-2.
 
After a team gathering, the boys went back to work against Innisfil.  A 4-3 win secured the Pacers a semi final game Sunday morning.  Goals were scored by Alex Lambkin from Darian Chappelle, Kevin Durco unassisted, Blain Adams from Darian Chappelle and Cory Burr from Alex Lambkin.  With the win, Sarnia finished 2nd in their division. 
 
Sunday morning the Pacers had a rematch with C of W in semi final action.  The game was close throughout the first and second period with Sarnia having a 4-2 lead going in to the third but Sarnia would pull away with a 4 goal period to take the game 8-2.  Strong goaltending by Reese Landeryou and hard defence by Kraig Durco, Jacob Huggett, Alex Lambkin and Callahan Doughty helped the Pacers take the win.  Scoring for Sarnia was Sam McCormack unassisted, Ryan Devine assisted by Darian Chappelle and Ryleigh Taylor, Cory Burr from Darian Chappelle and Sam McCormack, Ryan Devine with his second of the game from Ryleigh Taylor, Kevin Durco assisted by Ryleigh Taylor and Cory Burr, Alex Lambkin unassisted, Sam McCormack with his second of the game from Kraig Durco and Kevin Durco with his second of the game from Sam McCormack.  
 
Sarnia was off to the championship game with another rematch.  They were up against Orillia who they had met in the first game of the tournament.  Things were not quite as easy for Orillia as in the first game.  The Pacers came ready to play.  The score was even at 1-1 after the first, with the Pacers down one after the second period with a 4-3 score.  Pacers scored to tie the game in the third and with a 5 minute major with just over 5 minutes to play handed to Orillia, the fans were thinking power play goals...however, a short handed goal seemed to take the wind out of the sails for the Pacers and were unable to capitalize against a strong aggressive Orillia team.  With the Pacer goalie on the bench, Orillia scored to go up by 2.  This exciting game ended in a 6-4 loss for the home team.  Scoring for the Pacers was Blain Adams assisted by Ryleigh Taylor and Jeffrey Williams, Ryleigh Taylor from Cory Burr, Cory Burr assisted by Ryan Devine and Alex Mayhead and Alex Lambkin unassisted. Reese Landeryou had an outstanding game in the net for Sarnia in a losing effort.
 
Head Coach Kerry Adams summarized the weekend.  "We started the tourney off against a very talented group and spent a period watching and never recovered. The loss made us have to go unbeaten to get to past the round robin part of the tourney and the kids stepped up and took care of business. Two tight hard fought wins, with solid defence , goal tending and timely goals. The semi final was against a team we barely beat in round robin play and the boys came out determined and played their best game of the year. The final was an excellent game that wore both sides out and we came up a little short. The coaching staff was very proud of the teams effort and the boys should hold their heads high after a great weekend."