The Walkerton Capitals U11 Girls B squad went undefeated at the 41st annual Walter Gretzky Tournament in Brantford, Feb. 24-26, claiming the championship in the process. The Caps started the weekend with a pair of shutout wins over Guelph (7-0) and Brantford (2-0) on Friday, Feb. 24. On Saturday, Walkerton defeated Sudbury 3-1 and Stratford 7-0 to finish first in Pool B and earn a berth in the semifinals. The semifinals on Sunday saw Walkerton win a close 2-1 game over Mooretown. In the final on Sunday afternoon, the Caps earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ayr to win the championship. The team includes players: Olivia Filsinger, Charlotte Fitzsimmons, Emma Wettlaufer, Mae Bodendistle, Hayley Walter, Kate Todtz, Harper Middleton, Marley Aitken, Addison Kuntz, Reese Wilson, Brinley Corley, Jessica Farrell and Charley Murray. The coaching staff includes: Dave Farrell, Bob Wilson, Susan Kuntz and Derek Wettlaufer.
