Leader staff

On the Jan. 7 weekend the Slave Lake U11-#2 Thunder participated in an away tournament at Wembley, Alberta.
Their first game they faced off against St. Albert, winning the game 12-1.
Their second game was more of a challenge, and they lost to Fairview Falcons by one goal.
The Thunder bounced right back in their third game. Facing the host Wembley Wildcats, they won by two goals, clinching the top spot and moving on to the finals.
In the final game on the Sunday, the Thunder faced off against the Grande Prairie Knights.
“It was a fast-paced, even game with a 3-3 tie going into the third period,” says team manager Jeneen Vennings. “SL dug deep and played their hearts out, winning the gold trophies with a final score of 6-4.”