Screaming Eagles thank Curve Lake council

April 27, 2015
Lawson Whetung, Chief Phyllis Williams and Goldie Whetung.
Lawson Whetung, Chief Phyllis Williams and Goldie Whetung.
Rachel Whetung, Damien Taylor, Camden Williams, Danika Jacobs, Sierra Jacobs, Lawson Whetung, Goldie Whetung, and Mike Jacobs.
Rachel Whetung, Damien Taylor, Camden Williams, Danika Jacobs, Sierra Jacobs, Lawson Whetung, Goldie Whetung, and Mike Jacobs.

CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION – On April 13th, 2015 the Curve Lake First Nation Screaming Eagles, Black Tyke team came to the Council meeting to present a thank you banner and “C” Championship trophy as well as share their experiences from the Little NHL in Mississauga. The Screaming Eagles (Black) team were C Division champs in the Tyke competitive division with strong team defence.

After faltering in the first two games against Walpole Island and Iroquois Stars, the 4-6 year-olds rallied to beat Six Nations Blackhawks 4-3 and Moose Factory 3-2 in the final. Sierra Jacobs, Goldie Whetung and Danika Jacobs played strong defence and goalies Camden Williams and Kenzie McIntyre played well. Grady Taylor, Damien Taylor and Lawson Whetung were offensive support for goal scorers Ashton Bell, Dash Adams (Akwesasne) and Thayer Thompson (Akwesasne). The coach was Matt McIntyre, assistant Corey Taylor, trainer John Lawson and manager Michael Jacobs.