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Jackson, Visser ignite Venom

The Vernon Venom shook off some rust in their first game of the New Year while recording an 8-3 U12 ringette victory over Shuswap Flames
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Cali Fossum and Sheanna Phelan of the Vernon Bunnies battle Kelowna’s Eve Rousouw for the ring in U8 Ringette action Sunday at Kal Tire Place.

Morning Star Staff

The Vernon Venom shook off some rust in their first game of the New Year while recording an 8-3 U12 ringette victory over the Shuswap Flames in Salmon Arm Saturday.

In the first minute, Zion White passed over the blueline to Hillary Quiring, who fed Amelia Johnson who banked it in off Shuswap’s goalie.

The Flames tied it up before the Venom’s Aimee Skinner answered with a rocket under the crossbar for a 2-1 lead.

Skinner then got robbed by Shuswap’s goalie, but Brianna Visser jumped on the rebound and roofed it for the 3-1 goal.

The Venom were on a roll, and Makenna Jackson followed with two quick ones (one assisted by Kristen Francks and the other a solo effort).  Visser added another to give Vernon a 6-1 lead at the half.

The second period proved to be a challenge as the Flames came out strong with two goals to cut the lead to three.

The Vernon girls pushed back with Jackson finishing off her hat trick and Sierra Fernley sealing the deal with an unassisted goal.

The Venom got strong goaltending from Jordan Tung, who along with Jackson, Quiring and Francks, had just returned from a ringette tournament in Finland.

The smaller North American ice surface didn’t seem to be a problem, as Vernon outshot the Shuswap 39-23.

The Vernon Crushers started 2016 off with an 11-4 win over the Westside Ring Raiders Sunday at Jim Lind Arena.

Lauren Cooke was excellent firing in three goals during her first game back from injury. Kennedy Jackson was strong at both ends of the rink and producing 2+1.

Emily Gilman and Madison Edgar combined making several tight passes with Edgar sniping two goals and one helper and Gilman firing in one laser beam of a shot. Ally Hobenschield demonstrated her speed getting in behind the defenders to add two goals.

Rory Lang also scored as she received a cross-crease pass from Devyn Hildebrand.