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The Sarnia Jr. Lady Sting Bantam B's have capped of their already successful season by adding the OWHA Provincial Silver Medal to their list of accomplishments.

In a season which saw them win their LLFHL division with a 20-1-1 record, win the Guelph Thunder Tournament and finish with silver at the Stratford Aces Tournament the Provincial Medal capped off the season.Sarnia's record at these Provincials was 5 wins and 1 lose.

The round robin began with a 4 to 3 win over the Russell Coyotes from the Otttawa area. Sarnia's goal scores were Jenelle Labadie [2], Brianne Biggers , and Alex Godfrey. Assisting were Emily Regan and Godfrey.

Game 2 was against the Etobicoke Dolphins was a 4-0 win with Godfrey , Rawlings and Labadie with 2 short handed leading the way. Helping with the assists were Carly Stamm and Katelin Williams.

The final round robin game win of 3 to 0 versus Durahm West secured Sarnia top spot in their pool with Brittany Quackenbush getting her second shut-out . Quackenbush played the entire Tournament as Melissa Bennett Sarnia's other starting goaltender out with an injury cheered from the sidelines. Adding to the goal count were McKayla Eves, Williams and Godfrey while assists went to Jorrie Kirby, Makenna Harrison, Biggers and Labadie.

The Quarter Finals versus Markham -Stouffville proved to be a great success as Sarnia scored early and often on their way to a 4 to 0 shut-out for Quackenbush. Jenelle Labadie kept up her torrid pace with 2 goals and an assist, as Nathalie Pringle and Biggers also found the back of the net. Assist went to Gofrey[2], Biggers, Eves, Harrison and Emily Hodgins.

Medal Round play against the Kincardine Kinucks was the next order of business with the winner going to the Gold Medal Game. To help secure this Rawlings scored at the 5 minute mark with Godrey adding her first of 2 for this game less than two minutes later. The helpers on these goals were Danielle Quinn [2], Williams, Regan and Labadie [2].

With the win Sarnia now faced the Smith Falls Cubs for Gold. The game lived up to billing with end to end play. Smith Falls struck first and carried a 1-0 lead into the second period before Eves scored Sarnia's first from Labadie. Smith Falls replied quickly to be in the lead but only for a short time as Godfrey banged home a loose puck with assist going to Biggers and Labadie. With the second period winding down Smith Falls on the power scored its second of the period to regain the lead it would not give up. The Third period play of both teams was great with Smith Falls leading by 2 but Sarnia with the extra attacker on scored as Labadie from Godfrey drew Sarnia within one but an empty netter and a last second goal gave Smith Falls the 6 to 3 win and Sarnia the Silver Medal.