Sarnia Pacers
2012 Team Banquet
Date:08/03/2012 Source:Sarnia Pacers
Our year end banquet was held on Wednesday August 1st at the Point Edward Ex-Servicemen's Club. After a wonderful meal, itwas time to hand out the hardware. It began with a welcome from the club's GM - Ken Barrett and then thanks from both him and head coach Kevin Huggett (who will be returning next season in the same capacity). The winners are listed below with a link...
Thank YOU
Date:06/29/2012 Source:Sarnia Pacers
The Pacers organization would like to thank their many fans, our great team of volunteers and our many wonderful sponsors this past season. Although we didn't reach our goal of making the playoffs, we did get treated to good and sometimes great lacrosse. To our graduates Ryan Charteris, Ben Tamming, Chad Zonneville, Chris Gibbs, Dan Gawne, Josh Yurchuk, Justin "House" Ma...
Barrett's a Busy Guy
Date:06/25/2012 Source:Sarnia Pacers
Kenny Barrett , is a very busy guy when it comes to lacrosse. Not only does he wear the hat of GM for the Junior club, but he helped to successfully coach the Sarnia PeeWee team to the gold medal in the Herb Lea tournament held here in Sarnia from June 22-24. He's a player too, backing up the Senior Beavers netminders. The photo here is when he appeared in the Sarnia Beaver's ...
Slowly Heating Up
Date:06/06/2012 Source:Sarnia Pacers
Like their slogan says, it seems the Pacers are beginning to "Heat Up" the floor after last night's contest against the Windsor Clippers. It's been a tough start for the Junior club this season staying close in some of their games. There have been times when they've had the lead and were not able to close the door on their opposition. Other times there is nothing left in ...
Pacers Hand out the Hardware
Date:04/27/2012 Source:Sarnia Pacers
On Sat. April 28th, the Sarnia Pacers held their awards banquet at Bottoms Up in Point Edward. All but one of the award winners were in attendance. Missing was Unsung Hero Justin "House" Matthews who saw plenty of rubber while tending net last season. Coach Kevin Huggett will be leaning heavily on House to help the team in its quest for success this year. Other award winners we...
Pacers Introduce Coaching Staff
Date:04/14/2012 Source:Sarnia Pacers
The Pacers are pleased to announce the return of a few familiar faces behind the bench this season. Heading up the bench staff for the Sarnia Junior Pacers is Kevin Huggett. Kevin has a very extensive background in lacrosse. He was part of the teams that played out of Point Edward when they were winning championships. In the mid 2000’s he was a very successful bench boss for the Sarnia P...
Exhibition Skills on Display
Date:04/13/2012 Source:Sarnia Pacers
Sarnia's two "B" teams took to the floor at Sarnia Arena on Saturday afternoon where the senior Beavers "schooled" the junior Pacers in more ways than one. On this sunny Saturday afternoon, two of Sarnia’s lacrosse teams took to the floor at the Sarnia Arena. Being awarded home team status were the Jr. B Pacers who found themselves schooled by the older, big...
Major Sponsor on Board
Date:03/30/2012 Source:Sarnia Pacers
The Pacers Organization are pleased to announce their new Corporate Sponsor ...
Bittersweet Weekend Play
Date:06/19/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
The Pacers season ended this past weekend the same way they started - a away loss followed by a home win. In order to stay in the hunt for post seaosn play, the Pacers needed to win at least one of the two and get some help from other teams. Winning both their weekend games would have given them a better chance. Unfortunately, the loss in Niagara coupled with wins by London put a halt to any asp...
Lighting It Up In Red Devil Country
Date:06/15/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
The Sarnia Pacers travelled down to Wallaceburg last evening and showed why they are still in the playoff hunt. After suffering an OT loss in this same arena just three weeks ago, the Pacers seemed determined to NOT let this one get away. They displayed shooting prowess regardless of how many or few players they had on the floor going 4 for 4 with the man advantage and notching two shorties...
Staying Alive - With Playoff Hope
Date:06/10/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
With the Pacers winning their home game in the home-and-home series with the Blue Devils this week, they kept their playoff hopes alive. By the time this weekend is over, the picture may be a bit clearer -- or not. Currently the Pacers are bunched amongst a group of teams that range from 7th place Wallaceburg (16 pts, 3 games remaining) down to 12th place Owen Sound (6 pts, 6 games remaining). T...
Be-Deviled Blue by Specialty Teams
Date:06/08/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
When you give up 5 power play goals and 2 shorties, a loss is bound to happen and it did last evening in London. The Pacers were more than an even match for London when playing 5 on 5, outscoring the Blue Devils by a 6-1 margin. However, they faltered badly when short handed and found their power play stymied, going 1 for 9 with the man advantage and giving up two short-handed markers...
Different Weekend, Same Result
Date:06/05/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
For the second weekend in a row, the Pacers dropped back-to-back games with a mid week win sandwiched between. It is not the kind of result you are looking for if you're hoping to get to the post season but the Pacers have some games remaining in their schedule in which they are capable of pulling off a win. The temperature in the building was cooler this game than it was on...
Steamy Saturday in Sarnia
Date:06/03/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
On a hot humid day in Sarnia, the Pacers hung tough for 20 minutes - then saw their bench shrink and their hopes for a win vanish. They opened the scoring just 61 seconds in on a Kevin Conroy marker and it seemed got the Pacer faithful into the game. The Spartans bulged the twine twice to take a goal lead - one while enjoying the man advantage. Conroy found the back of the net ...
Fighting the Good Fight on Two Fronts
Date:06/01/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
Last evening the Pacers battled their opponents on the floor while they and everyone else at the rink had the chance to show their support in the battle against suicide as Sarnia held their homestand night for Suicide Awareness. The players took to the floor, each of them sporting an orange band around their arms while orange ribbons and Soap for Hope was made available to all who would choose t...
Double Blowouts
Date:05/28/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
It's been a tough week for the Pacers - make that a tough month, after the hometown team took a beating on the scoreboard in both their games this weekend. With the number of injuries, especially to a number of vets, the club has had to go with a very young & rather inexperienced Jr B group of players - and sometimes not even a full lineup. On Friday night, the Six Nations ...
Another One Slips Away
Date:05/25/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
The Pacers let a game slip out of their hands last evening in Wallaceburg. Although the Red Devils opened the scoring much to the delight of the home team crowd, Sarnia battled back twice in the period and the teams went to their respective dressing rooms tied at two each after an opening ceremony that included a moment of silence in memory of those young people who committed suicide in th...
Five in a Row - In the Wrong Direction
Date:05/22/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
The Pacers travelled to Owen Sound yesterday (Sunday the 22nd) and it appeared, at first, that the long bus trek had no effect on them. They came out like gangbusters against a team that was looking for their first win (they were 0-6 to start) and who were playing their home opener a month into the season. The boys in black opened up a two goal lead, gave one up, then ...
Hurting All Around
Date:05/15/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
By the time the game ended on Sunday afternoon Pacer players were hurting - both those who played the game and those who didn't ... Sarnia was without some of their big guns, mostly due to injuries and then took a whipping on the floor Sunday afternoon at the Clearwater Arena. The Pacers were without the services of a few players due to injuries and as well as no longer having ...
There is no joy in Pacertown
Date:05/11/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
Over 300 attended last night's contest, one of the largest crowds the club has seen in recent times and it was the hometown fans that left the arena disappointed. It was a spirited and physical play with the Pacers holding the lead for pretty much most of the game. It was only in the final 5 or 6 minutes that they let their guard down a bit and that was all it took for Wallaceburg ...
Pacers Can't Make it 3 Road Wins in a Row
Date:05/06/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
The Sarnia Pacers rolled into Guelph earlier today with 13 runners and 2 goalies. Both teams had suffered a single loss but Guelph had an additional win. After tonight's game, their record went to 5-1 while Sarnia now sports a 3-2 record, still good enough for top spot in the Far West Division. Surprisingly, it was the visitors who shook off their bus legs and took a 3-2 lead i...
Back to Back Road Wins!
Date:05/03/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
Your home town Pacers got their second road win in London this evening, taking the contest by a score of 15-8. Specialty teams seemed to be the order of the day in this game as Sarnia's power play units kicked into gear scoring four times on seven chances. To add insult to injury they also netted three shorties. Sarnia opened the scoring with two power plays goal and London respon...
It's a “W” on the Road
Date:04/30/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
It seemed the Pacers still had bus legs to begin the game as they gave up the opening goal in the first six minutes of the game. However, they showed perseverance by getting one back just 37 seconds later. Perseverance is what the Pacers displayed all game long, coming back from two goal deficits twice in the game, the second one late in the third period. During the 1st period Sarnia picked up...
Pacers Win Hope Opener
Date:04/26/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
After dropping their season opener in Windsor this past Saturday by a score of 16-9, the Pacers seemed determined to not let this one get away. Jimmy Purves opened the scoring just 9 seconds in getting the large home town crowd into the game. Although London would tie the game about 6 minutes later, that was the closest the Blue Devils would get. Each time London appeared ...
Pacers Drop Season Opener
Date:04/23/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
Windsor opened the scoring early and built a 3 goal lead before Sarnia replied with one of their own and that often the way it went the entire game. By the end of 20 minutes of play, the Pacers saw themselves down by a score of 8-2. By the second period, it seemed the Pacers had shaken off their bus legs and actually outscored Windsor, 4 goals to 2. Windsor didn't let that faze ...
Windsor Mini Pre-Season Tournament
Date:04/08/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
This event took place on Saturday, April 9th at the Windsor Arena located @ 572 McDougall St. The original schedule is as follows with some game details below. Photos to come soon in our photo gallery. Time Team #1 Team #2 10:00 AM Windsor 6 - 9 Wallaceburg 11:30 AM London ...
Jimmy & the Bandits
Date:02/06/2011 Source:Sarnia Pacers
Yes, it is indeed our own JIMMY PURVES who suited up and played for the Buffalo Bandits this past Saturday evening (February 5th) when they took on the Minnesota Swarm He didn't score any goals or assist on any, but he did manage to get into a scrap with another "local" Jr B lacrosse player - Sean Pollock from Wallaceburg. What IS it with players and these two teams - Sarni...
2010 Pacers Banquet
Date:09/24/2010 Source:Sarnia Pacers
On August 25th, the Pacers held their annual banquet at the Point Edward Ex-Servicemen's Hall. After a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, GM/Head Coach Ken Barrett told the crowd that he was pleased with the boys effort although it didn't translate into the number wins that it could have - 10 wins should have been well within their reach and going 15-5 for the season was not ...
2010 Pacers Banquet
Date:09/24/2010 Source:Sarnia Pacers
On August 25th, the Pacers held their annual banquet at the Point Edward Ex-Servicemen's Hall. After a wonderful meal, opening remarks were made by the GM/Head Coach Ken Barrett. He thanked all for coming and those hands which prepared the meal. He also encouraged those who would be returning by telling all that inspite of the 5-15 record, it was a good season and they coul...
