Wingham-Lucknow U13 girls win OWHA all-Ontario championship

The Wingham-Lucknow Under-13 (U13) girls hockey team has won the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association all-Ontario championship.

Coach Jeremy Johnston said the team had an amazing season, winning Pink on the Rink, the International Silver Stick, the WOAA championship and the OWHA championship.

“We had 27 goals for and two against throughout the provincial tournament,” he said. “The girls put every ounce of effort they had into every practice and game, and that’s why our team was the best!

“Our goalie, Maddi Lucas of Kincardine, was astounding in net, coming up with big saves when called upon. She had 39 shut-outs this season.”

The girls were plus-235 in goals for this season. They had one tie, and won all the rest of their games in the OWHA “C” division.

Going into the provincial championship, Johnston knew that by the efforts the girls were putting into games and practices leading up to the tournament, they wanted to finish the season off with another victory – and they did just that!

“I can't say enough good things about this team,” said Johnston. “They were a great group of girls to coach. They listened well and put in tons of effort every time they were on the ice. Every girl made huge improvements to her game this year, and it's great to see!”

Players on this team hail from Kincardine, Ripley, Lucknow, Belgrave, Wingham and Goderich.



The Wingham-Lucknow U13 girls hockey team stands with the banner after winning the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association all-Ontario championship; photo by Elyse Dewar