Ontario, Saskatchewan unbeaten
at national ringette championships

April 5, 2000
Prince George Citizen

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. (CP) - Ontario and Saskatchewan remained undefeated Tuesday on the second day of competition at the Canadian ringette championships. Teams in the Belle (ages 16-18) and Deb (ages 23 and under) divisions began round-robin competition, joining teams in the Junior (ages 14-15) and Intermediate (ages 21 and over) divisions, which began play Monday.

More than 500 athletes representing 29 teams from across Canada are competing in round-robin play throughout the week. The finals are scheduled for Saturday in all four age divisions.

In Junior competition, Alberta beat Manitoba 6-1, with Jill Lange from Edmonton scoring three goals. Ontario defeated British Columbia 3-2 and Saskatchewan downed Quebec 5-4.

In the Belle division, Katie Allen of Carleton Place scored both goals as Ontario shut out Quebec 2-0. Saskatchewan beat the Northwest Territories 8-1, with Melanie Brockman of St. Benedict and Leanne Field of Prince Albert scoring two goals each. Alberta downed British Columbia 3-2 and Prince George lost 8-2 to Manitoba.

In Deb division play, Alberta lost 5-4 to Quebec and Ontario defeated Prince George 8-1, with Laura Stix of Kitchener scoring three goals and Melissa Lauder of Metcalfe adding two.

In Intermediate play, Ontario shut out British Columbia 4-0, with Kim Pages of Thunder Bay scoring two goals. Alberta beat Manitoba 8-3, with Shelley Reynolds of Edmonton scoring three.