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Broomball Fundraiser At The "Pat"

IRONWOOD - Three Broomball teams met at the Pat O'Donnell Civic Center Saturday afternoon to participate in a tournament aimed at raising funds for the Gogebic County Victims Services Unit. 

The three teams participating included the School Administration Team, the Local law Enforcement Team and the Local Firefighters/EMS Team. There were two games played, each consisting of 3 fifteen minute periods. 

The first game between the Firefighters and the School Administration Teams ended with a 3-3 tie. A shoot out was needed to decide on a winner, that would then play the law Enforcement Team.  Ultimately the Firefighters prevailed winning slippery match 4-3.

 
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The games were fast moving and included lots of cross checking, body slams, and there were goals that looked like line drives to an outfield. The only thing missing were hook shots and jump shots. Hmmm, maybe we did see a jump shot.

The Law Enforcement Team entered the ice rink perhaps thinking that they would be facing off against a tired group of firefighters. What they actually met was a team that had just warmed up! The Law Enforcement Team consisted of a large group of high-profile players; a judge, county clerk, city clerk, county treasurer and a county sheriff.  The only way that this team could have won would have been if the sheriff had placed the firefighters in detention.  The match turned out to be another fun filled game  where the firefighters dominated  6-1.

Wait to next year!

 
Team Rosters

Local Law Enforcement Team
 
Roy Gotham, Karen Gullan, Gerry Pelissero, Sue Pertile,  Larry Sanders, Dan Pertile,
Bob Halvorson, Trevor Jackovich, Jake Bucknell, John Cox.

 

Local Firefighters/EMS Team
 
Jim Maki, Luke Peterson, Melanie Fullman, Lorne Lovelace, Brian Kuchinski, Zac Kuchinski, Matt Syreini, Mike Hautala, Neal Balduc, Jeff Randall, Mike "JAWS" Yon , Spencer Castle

 

School Administration Team
 
Dan Niemi, Michelle Kanipes, Doug Foley, Tom Mott, Casey Hamen, Tim Sim,
Ben Schmandt, Robert Hatten, Pete Auvinen, Mark Johnson, Dave Martinson, Jake Sim, Gordy Erickson, Stacey Lucious, Marcy Kusz, Mike Gering, Nick Patrick


Referees

Sam Fontecchio
Chad Novascone

Announcer

Dennis "Gabby" Brunelle  

Broomball is a popular recreational ice game originating in Canada and played around the world. It is played in a hockey rink, either indoors or outdoors, depending on climate and location. Broomball is very popular in the Canadian province of Manitoba, where Saint-Claude is the Broomball Capital of the World. Broomball is also gaining popularity around the world, particularly in the United States, Australia, and Japan.

In a game of broomball there are two teams, each consisting of six players: a goaltender and five others. The object of the game is to score more goals than your opponent. Goals are scored by hitting the ball into your opponent's net using your broom. Tactics and plays are similar to those used in sports such as ice hockey, roller hockey and floorball.

Players hit a small ball around the ice with a stick called a "broom." The broom may have a wooden or aluminum shaft and has a rubber-molded triangular head similar in shape to that of a regular broom. Players wear special rubber-soled shoes instead of skates, and the ice is prepared in such a way that it is smooth and dry to improve traction.
 

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