Championship Game: Grandville 4 Pinckney 1

The Grandville Bulldogs took on a gritty Pinckney Pirates team from the eastside of the state. Both the Pirates & Bulldogs battled throughout the contest to the delight of all fans in this championship game. The Dawg’s would light the lamp first with a powerplay goal by Max Houtman (Giffel) @ the 10:09 mark of Pd. 1. Then as time was running off the clock, the Dawg’s  Brendan Cassell would fire a shot from the Grandville blueline that would take a hop over the Pirates goaltenders stick to put the Bulldogs up 2 – 0 at the horn.

Grandville would start the 2nd Period with intensity and Corey Giffel unassisted would bury the puck @ 15:58 to put the Bulldogs up 3 – 0. Both teams would visit the sin bin throughout game as Dawg’s would rack up 20 minutes of penalties and Pirates would tack on another 19 minutes in the box. The 3rd Pd. would see a lot of penalty killing on the Dawg’s side of ice and then the Bulldogs turned the table on Pirates as Pinckney would be called for slashing and Isaac Lippert would score on the powerplay to put Grandville up 4 – 0. Pinckney would not give up and with 3:34 left in game Cooper Jenkins (Smith, Janiga) would get the Pirates on the board.  Final score Bulldogs 4 Pirates 1. Both netminders would had solid games as Sean Schmeiser of Bulldogs turned away 33 shots and Justin Karamon of the Pirates would stop 24.

Consolation Game: FHC 9 Northwest Warriors 1

The Rangers of Forest Hills Central would battle the Northwest Warriors through the 1st Period to a  1- 0 score on a goal by Brandon Dean (Brown, Boonenberg). 2nd Period would see Rangers light lamp for four additional goals by Tyler Brewer (Thompson, Gibson), Luke Johnson (Gibson, Kramer), Luke Easton (Meekoff) & Chris Kramer (Johnson). Warriors would also light lamp in 2nd with unassistted goal by Jake Stricker to end 2nd Period FHC 5 Warriors 1. 3rd Period would see FHC put up 4 more goals by Nate Gage, Tyler Brewer (2) & Brandon Dean to finish game 9 – 1 FHC. Goaltender for FHC Evan Gerondale turned away 21 shots and Warriors goaltender Luke Somsel would stop 35.

Thanks to all players, coaches and fans for a great weekend of High School Varsity Hockey!

Bulldog Classic – All Tournament Team

Forward: Corey Giffel – Grandville

Forward: Cooper Jenkins – Pinckney

Forward: Kirk Smith – Pinckney

Defense: Brandon Dean – FHC

Defense: Isaac Lippert – Grandville

Goalie: Sean Schmeiser – Grandville

Pinckney 3 Forest Hills Central 1

Game #1 would pit the local Forest Hills Central Rangers vs the visiting Pinckney Pirates. The 1st Pd. would see Pinckney get an even strength goal from Ben Lotz (Adams) @ the 9:49 mark to go up 1 – 0. Teams would then trade rushes for remainder of 1st Pd. But FHC would take advantage of a Pinckney penalty and tie the game up with 24 seconds remaining in 1st with goal by Josh Boonenberg (Allen).

The 2nd and 3rd Periods would see Pirates notch goal in each period, with scores by Kirk Smith (Jenkins, Rogowski) and Cooper Jenkins (Okurowski, Brewis). Very tightly played game as FHC would take 14 shots on Pirate goaltender Brandon Dolan and Pinckney would throw 18 pucks @ Ranger goaltender Luke Gaudette.

Grandville 9 Northwest Warriors 1

Game # 2 would pit your host Grandville Bulldogs vs the visiting Northwest Warriors from Traverse City area. The 1st Pd. would see Dawg’s get on board first with goal from Max Houtman (Fischer). But the Warriors would strike back 3 minutes later on  a unassisted goal by Luke Sowash. Grandville would close 1st Pd with goal by Corey Giffel (Fischer, Shultz), to head to lockers with 2 – 1 advantage.

The 2nd Pd. would see Bulldogs take advantage of Warriors in penalty box as Grandville would put 5 goals on board: Ryan Fischer (Giffel), Isaac Lippert (Giffel), Mitchell Stockel (Lipski, Wanrooy), Corey Giffel (Houtman, Fischer) & Corey Giffel (Shultz, Hook) to end Pd. 7 – 1. Third period would see Bulldogs get goals by Ryan Fischer & Nate Lispski to send Grandville into meeting Pinckney in championship game @ Bulldog Classic. Bulldogs would shoot 36 shots on Warriors goaltender Luke Somsel, while Dawg’s goaltender Nic Hook would turn away 16 shots from the Warriors.

Todays Games – Saturday Feb. 4 @ Georgetown Ice Arena

12:30pm: Consolation Game – Forest Hills Central vs Northwest Warriors

3:00pm: Championship Game – Grandville vs Pinckney

Thanks to all who came out in support of the Wounded Warriors Project  during the Grandville vs Northwest Warriors game!!!!!!!

Game: Friday February 3

Time: 5:30pm

Location: Georgetown Ice Arena

Arrive Early – Bid on Auction Items!!!!!!!

Bidding prior to Feb. 3 Game will be taken via “Contact Us – Tab”. Go to contact us tab @ top of Home Page and fill out information with Auction Item # & description – give your “Bid” and “SEND”. We will update Bids nightly with daily high bid listed next to items in Auction Post below.

** You will still be able to bid on items prior to Feb. 3 (5:30pm Game) – get to Georgetown Ice Arena early & start your bidding! All Auction Items will be on display prior to game.

GO DAWG’S!!!!!

Initial Auction List for Feb. 3 (5:30pm) Wounded Warrior Project Game @ Georgetown Ice Arena,

Online Bids Completed Feb. 3 – 8:30a.m. – Bidding will continue @ Georgetown Ice Arena @ 5:30pm game!!!

• #1 – Manistee Golf & CC (2 -18 hole rounds golf) & 1 Night Stay Super 8 (bid -$60)
• #2 – Faith Inspired Art…12 X 12 canvas ….Joshua 1:9
• #3 – LA Kings Jersey – signed by team (bid $75)
• #4 – Design 1 Half Day Spa Delight (bid $75)
• #5 – Meijer Gift Card $100.00 (bid $75)
• #6 – Detroit Red Wings Tickets (2) – Feb. 17th vs Nashville 7:30pm (row 8 sec 119) + $25.00 Gift Card Hockeytown Cafe
• #7 – Longhorn Steakhouse $50.00 Gift Card (bid – $35)
• #8 – Night Out! Grandville Branns, Fairlanes Bowling & Grandvillage Inn
• #9 – Breast Cancer Survivor Kit – Cooler filled w/items
• #10 – Family Fare $50.00 Gift Card (bid – $35)
• #11 – Custom Hockey Stick – Bench
• #12 – Custom Hockey Stick – Headboard
• #13 – Custom Hockey Stick – Shelves (2)
• #14 – Homemade Grandville Blanket
• #15 – (4) tickets to Griffins – March 3 Sec. 109 Row N Aisle Seats +$50 @ BOB
• #16 – Signed Copy of “Howe” by Gordie & Colleen Howe
• #17 – (2) 18 Hole + Cart  @ Meadows – valid 4/1 – 11/1/12 (bid – $40)
• #18 – Copper Vine Basket – $15 Gift Card, Chocolates,Strawberries & Cream Dip, Can of Republic of Tea
• #19 – Notre Dame Football (winner of football will need to fill out form & send to ND Coach Brian Kelley, will also need to pay $10 shipping) (bid $100)
• #20 – Red Wings – Johan Franzen – Autographed 8X10 Photo
• #21 – Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show – To be in studio, while show is on air. See Gregg “Free Beer” Daniels, Chris “Hot Wings” Michaels & Eric Zane along w/producer Joe & assoc. producer Steve.  Winning bidder will be allowed (1) guest, all individuals must be over age of 16 years old. *Starting Bid $75.00
• #22 – New York Yankees – Derek Jeter -Autographed 8X10 Photo (bid $60)

Mark your calendars for evening of hockey fun, fellowship and support of the Wounded Warrior Project. Grandville/Byron Center Varsity Bulldogs will play vs. Benzie Northwest Warriors in a game where 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. There will be a color guard, pep band, ceremonial puck drop, members of our armed services and a silent auction. The auction will have signed hockey memorbilia, restaurant certificates, hotel stays, hockey items and much more! Stay tuned for an updated listing of all Auction Items to be listed in next day. Check out the list of items and make your bidding plans before you get to the rink.

T-Shirts will be sold between now and the game for $10.00. Any student wearing a T-shirt to game, will get into game free! Talk to players, boosters, athletic director about getting your “must have” T-Shirt!

Congratulations to another great Walker Classic Tournament hosted by the Kenowa Hills Knights. Championship game would see Monroe defeat Rockford, to take the Championship Trophy over to the east side of the state. Congratulations Monroe on a nice win and also cudo’s to Rockford for a solid weekend of hockey.

The consolation game would see Grandville get on the board first with a goal by Matt Shultz (Porterfield, Breazeale) @ the 9:25 mark of the first period. It would be a back and forth game until 4:45 of 2nd period when host Knights would light the lamp with a unassisted goal by Evert Thompson. Grandville would then take the lead 60 seconds later on a goal by Zach Fex (Giffel). Bulldogs where excited and lit lamp 12 seconds after puck was dropped on goal by Corey Giffel (Fischer) to go up 3 – 1. But the Knights kept it close to to end the 2nd period on goal by Brandon Cockrill (E. Thompson) and score was now 3 – 2.

Third period would see both teams go back and forth with scoring opportunities, with Kenowa tying game 3 – 3 on goal by Matt Neil (Thompson). Fine goaltending by Nic Hook of Grandville and Zac Totten of the host Knights. Game would go to OT and Kenowa would top Grandville on nice goal by Evert Thompson (Hankins).

Great weekend of hockey! GO DAWG’S!!!!

Bulldogs travel to east side of state and face a gritty Fenton squad. Scoring for your DAWG’S was Ryan Fischer, who scored his 1st of hopefully many more high school goals. Congratulations Ryan! Corey Giffel finished the scoring for the Bulldogs during this trip east.

Next game for the Bulldogs vs GRCC Wednesday Jan.4th.

GO DAWG’S!

Skate FREE with your Grandville Varsity Hockey Players after game Friday December 16. Game time 6:30pm @ Georgetown vs Grand Haven. Skate w/DAWGS after game – estimated skate time 8:30pm. FREE SKATE Rental for Students, Adults & Children, pick-up your free skate rental ticket @ table after game. Skate w/DAWGS compliments of your Grandville/Byron Center Varsity Hockey Boosters!

Saturday would see the Rockford Rams score 3 goals in 1st Period and lone goal in 3rd Period to defeat your Bulldogs 4-0.