The Medicine Hat U16B Matrix pose with their silver medals. (Photo Courtesy Elisha Ammann)

By Chris Brown

Matrix earn silver at U16B ringette provincials

Mar 20, 2023 | 2:26 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Medicine Hat’s U16B Matrix took it to the limit for the home crowd but in the end settled for a silver medal at provincials this weekend.

The Matrix were undefeated through three round-robin games and their first two playoff games. That set up the championship showdown, a rematch of the tournament opener between the Matrix and the Pembina Pursuit won 4-0 by the Matrix.

The Pursuit got their revenge winning a 7-6 barnburner that went back and forth. Jordy Provost scored twice and Mackenzie Tindall. Ericka Want, Grace Ammann and Bella Heinrichs each had singles.

“The Matrix finished second in the province out of 12 teams and the coaches could not be more proud of the way the Matrix played this season and especially in provincials,” writes parent Elisha Ammann. “The team would like to thank the Matrix fans, Provincials host committee and to the MHRA for a great weekend. One to be remembered for years to come.”

Ammann, also the tournament coordinator, says the weekend was a huge success and teams complimented the quality of facilities, hotels and hospitality.

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“It was mentioned multiple times that the Medicine Hat Ringette Association just raised the bar for all future provincial events,” Ammann said.