The Stettler Thunder Lacrosse teams were in fine mettle in Red Deer this past weekend, April 10-12, as the season kicked off with the annual eye-opener event in Red Deer.
Each division had a chance to play two teams, and while not all teams managed to net wins, they all “played well and learned things,” Kim Smyth, former president of the Stettler Minor Lacrosse Association (SMLA) said.
“Bantam played a really good first game, but still – barely – lost by a few goals,” she said. “All our teams are fair-play teams. They don't play dirty, and we had no major penalties.”
Results
Midget Thunder defeated Blackfalds Warriors 8-6, but then lost the next day 11-9 to the Red Deer Chiefs.
No scores were entered for the Bantam teams, but Smyth said both games were lost, though the first, against Innisfail, was close.
Peewee Thunder faced the Lacoka Locos, losing 5-2, and then were defeated the next day 7-0 by the Red Deer Chiefs.
Results from the Novice, Tyke and Mini-Tyke divisions were not available by press time.
Next home games
The Thunder have home games on Friday, April 17 through to Sunday April 19. Novice Thunder play Blackfalds Warriors at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 17. On Saturday, the game times are being moved around to accommodate a funeral, but games will be played in the afternoon, starting around 12:45 p.m.
On Sunday, a game shuffled from Saturday will happen 4 p.m., following games starting at 10:30 a.m.