Local heroes

Cloverdale members of the Fraser Valley Flames, a scholarship tournament team, hoist the trophy

The Cloverdale MHA contingent of the Fraser Valley Flames, featuring goalie Wesley Ellingsen, Malcolm Livingstone, Shaun Simpson and Jaron Peck hoists the championship trophy from the 39th annual Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association’s Midget Scholarship Tournament.

The Cloverdale MHA contingent of the Fraser Valley Flames, featuring goalie Wesley Ellingsen, Malcolm Livingstone, Shaun Simpson and Jaron Peck hoists the championship trophy from the 39th annual Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association’s Midget Scholarship Tournament.

The Cloverdale MHA contingent of the Fraser Valley Flames, featuring goalie Wesley Ellingsen, Malcolm Livingstone, Shaun Simpson and Jaron Peck – players who attend Clayton Heights and Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary schools – hoists the championship trophy from the 39th annual Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association’s Midget Scholarship Tournament, held Jan. 25-31.

Players are nominated by their club teams, and must fulfill a set of criteria to enter, including demonstrating grades, good sportsmanship, and hockey ability.

The Flames took on the Fraser Valley Oilers in the final, winning 4-3 in overtime play. Flames goalie Ellingson, pictured at far left, was named MVP.

He also plays for the Cloverdale Colts Midget AAA Tier 1 team, which has won its division title.

 

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