COUBURG – The Cargill Rookies broomball team had an impressive season, going undefeated across several tournaments and once again claiming provincial gold.
The squad started their winning season in a tournament in Harriston in early February, sweeping four opponents with shutouts. The Rookies downed the Palmerston Golden Boys 2-0, Keady Livestock 2-0, the Mildmay Sr. Moose 1-0 and the Arron Lakers 1-0 to win the tournament. Goals were scored by Kurt McGill, Darrel Reinhart, Ben Reinhart, Don Valad, Shawn Bishop and Derek Haelzle with assists from Bill Fortney, Adam Fortney, Colin Riley, Ben Reinhart, Derek Ransom, Darrel Reinhart and Justin Schieck.
From there, the team proceeded to the Palmerston Central West Regional Tournament to compete in Masters Division from Feb. 21 to Feb. 23.
The Rookies downed the Palmerston Golden Boys in the first game of the match 3-0 and Keady Livestock 3-0 in the finals. Goals were scored by Ransome, Schieck, Riley, Reinhart (two) and McGill with assists from Bill Fortney (two), Darrel Reinhart, Ben Reinhart, Dave Reinhart, Haelzle, Adam Fortney and Ransome.
The team then traveled to Cobourg for the Ontario Provincials Tournament to play in the Masters Division against five other teams including Keady, Palmerston, the Barrie D.O.A., the Ottawa Fat Les Selects and the Ottawa EOQ Legends.
Game one saw the Rookies edge out the Livestock 1-0, while game two saw the Fat Les Selects fall 1-0 to the Rookies. In the final game of the tournament, the Rookies downed the Fat Les Selects 2-0 for provincial gold.
Goals were scored by Rick Ferris, Schieck, Dave Reinhart and Darrel Reinhart.
Assists were credited to Riley, Darrel Reinhart, Craig Cornelius and McGill.
In total, over three tournaments, the team played nine games and earned nine shutouts with goaltenders Andrew Behrs and Al Walter supporting the wins, and helping the Rookies earn provincial gold for the second year in a row.
