When the Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships commence on April 7 in Regina, Saskatchewan, there will be a heavy local influence on Team Ontario.
Five Wellington County players will wear the red jerseys of Team Ontario in the tournament, which features the top ringette teams in the country at the U-16 ‘AA’ and U-19 ‘AA’ levels.
Representing Ontario at the U-19 ‘AA’ level will be Hayley Chase of Alma and Katie McKersie of Ariss. Chase and McKersie are members of the Guelph Predators team, which recently captured the Ontario provincial championship in Gloucester.
Their team rolled undefeated through the championships, defeating the Nepean Ravens 6-2 in the gold medal game and earning the distinction of representing the province as Team Ontario at the upcoming Canadian Ringette Championships.
At the U-16 ‘AA’ level, Team Ontario will feature local players Kelsey Hamilton, Mariah Coverdale and Rose Williams, all of Elora.
The trio are members of the Guelph Predators U-16 ‘AA’ team, which sailed through the provincial championships undefeated before beating the London Lynx 11-5 in the gold medal game.
The Canadian Ringette Championships run April 7 to 12. Streaming of games live is available through the website at http://crc2014.ca.
