BATAVIA RAMPARTS PEE WEE III: WE ARE NUMBER ONE
Hockey players from the Batavia Ramparts Pee Wee III team cheer and shout “we are number one” after proving they were the best team at the Tri-County Youth Hockey BREAKIN’ THE ICE tournament in Brockport this weekend. Batavia began the tournament Friday night facing the host team from Brockport, Tri-County Youth Hockey (TCYH). Both teams battled and the game remained scoreless until TCYH scored in the third period. Down by one and late in the game, Batavia rallied. With just over one minute remaining, forward, Sean Pies lit the lamp for Batavia with help from an assist by defenseman, Katherine Carmichael. Less than a minute later, forward, Max Hutchins would pass to forward Drew Bower who would net the winning goal.
After beating the teams from Rochester Youth Hockey and Monroe County Youth Hockey on Saturday, the Batavia Ramparts faced TCYH once again for the championship on Sunday afternoon. Hutchins put Batavia on the board in the second period and a penalty shot in the third period would give forward, Zackary Geitner, an opportunity to add to Batavia’s lead. He delivered. With a score of 2-0, TCYH pulled their goalie and Hutchins out skated the Tri-County defense to put the puck back in the net. Batavia wins with a final score of 3-0.
Batavia’s goalie, Joshua Barber, was outstanding, showing his talents in each game. The one point scored by TCYH would be the only goal on Barber throughout the tournament weekend. Barber finished the weekend with three shut outs, helping his team post victories with scores of 2-1, 7-0, 4-0, and 3-0. Barber’s efforts were noted and rewarded by receiving two of the four MVP awards during the tournament. Max Hutchins and Drew Bower were also tournament MVPs.
The Batavia Ramparts Pee Wee III team brings home the championship after going undefeated this weekend and proving they are number one.
