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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-08-19, Page 1212 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 19, 199E Jane Crowley couldn't get a proper handle on the soccer ball and just missed this golden scoring chance Sunday night. 12-2 record means up to Division 1 next year St. Columban's women lose for a change BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor Staff The St. Columhan women's soccer team smothered London City's goalkeeper with quality chances but• couldn't connect Sunday night. They lost for only the sec- ond time this season in Division 2/North of the London & Area Women's Soccer League, finishing on the short end of a 2-0 score at the St. Columban field. The loss was meaningless in terms of the standings. St. Columhan. now with a 12-2 won -loss record and and impressive 40-6 goals for and against differential, had already clinched first -place in the division and earned pro- motion to the league's Division 1 next season. Still, the shutout didn't sit well with coach Frank Verbeme. "If that shot was on it was in," he muttered repeatedly as he paced thc sidelines in frus- tration during the game. "The best team didn't win tonight," he said after. "We out -played them positionally and territorially. But we were unlucky around the net. "We could have easily scored four in the first hiilf." The coach's observation was right on. London City rarely had the ball in St. Columban's end in the first half. But the local ladies couldn't finish to save their souls. It was 0-0 at the half. The visitors broke the deadlock early in the second half on a corner kick. Their second goal came about 30 minutes later on a play from a throw in from the corner, that got tipped, changed direction and tricked the keeper, Melissa Robertson. Even then, St. Columhan had ample opportunity in the second 45 minutes to equal- ize, but just couldn't find the range this evening. The team's only other loss this season was to the London Rebellions, also by a, Papple's swimmers making waves Cameron earns lanes in Commonwealth Games Christy Cameron is going places , Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia next month for a start. The 17 -year-old Clinton native swans a personal best of 2:16.13. knocking 2.5 sec- onds pff her previous hest time. to win the 200 -metre individual medley at the recent Commonwealth Games trials in Etobicokc. She placed third in die 400m IM in a time of 4:50 to also qualify for that event at the Malaysian (lames. It will he her first interna- tional competition. The forrncr member of the Huron Hurricanes swim team and student at St.' Anne's Catholic Secondary School at Clinton recently moved to Guelph, as did her coach Kendra Papple of • Egmondvillc, who worked wonders with arca swimmers with the Hurricanes before moving a couple of months ago. Papple has just written her level 3 coaching exams, the highest level you can attain in Canadian swim- ming. She is not going to Malaysia. Papplc's fiance, Don Burton, coach of the Guelph Marlins swim team, will take over coaching Christy next season. KNOW YOUR FRIENDS "Aim high," Papple advised athletes who might wish to emulate Cameron's accom- plishments when interviewed by the Clinton Nevvs Record. "The hardest thing for teenage girls is that their. friends don't understand why they can't go to parties and are busy on the weekend." Don't .14is. "Ihr llurr'n til Omni, v ,%11/sit Fri. Sept. 4 - 8p.m. i OI OOihi. man (Mitohan Palr) Tickets: $20.00 advance, $22.00 at the door Available at: Michel Agricultural Society • Verna Young (3489352); Merle's Colles Nook • MAdlel; Ernie Kings (1993 Lid.) - Wirighern & Goderich; Redd Chef . Clinton; Btflh Dexon ing • WS Cradlt Card Orders -1.100.4A6.711129 -Presented k1 assocle ton wf i the AMMO kith 11 r11. • /t,hnnl It ic:/it • Guhh1 tb'rit;hl the Hurricanes' forrncr head honcho said. "My advice to girls who want to swim com- petitively is to know who your true friends arc. They will understand and support you." Camcrim has been swim- ming competitively for more than six years now. Last sum- mer she surprised many by winning a gold medal in the 200m breaststroke at thc Canada Games. - In her gold-mcdal swim at the , more recent Commonwealth trials she heat Olympians and national swim team stars Marianne Limpert and Joanne Malar. Last Friday she left for British Columbia to train for two weeks with the other 40 Canadian swimmers compet- ing in Malaysia. 2-0 score, also at St. Columban. IMPROVING St. Columban had a women's team that played its home games in Mitchell eight years ago, but returned to the new women's league last sea- son and started playing home games on their new home pitch. Coached by James Sampa and Steve Ryan, they finished fourth and played about .500 football their first season back. • Verberne coached St. Columban's men to a Second Division title and a First Division Cup in the early 1980s, and also coached the women to a Second Division Cup during a successful three-year span.. He hadn't coached since then, and returned :because they asked me," he says. He's glad he did. "I'm. not always an easy coach to play for," he said after Sunday's loss. "But I've enjoyed it. "This is a great group, the talent is spread even. It is one of the most coachable teams I've ever had." This year's squad ranges in age from 18 to early -40s. Players are: Teresa Finlayson, Bonnie Rapicn, Sally Chaffe, Peg Sloan, Monica Ryan, Andrea Flanagan, Jane Crowley, Julianne Crowley, Julianne Ryan, Robyn Carnochan, Annette De Groot, Tara Flanagan, Crystal Whytc, Melissa Robertson (keeper), Jo -Anne Terpstra, Kathleen Moylan, Aimee d&Vries, Cathy Coyne, Frank Verberne (coach), Faye Murray (train- er). ' Sunday's tilt was the team's final home game of this regu- lar season. They play once more on the. road, this Sunday against London Delco. BRAGGING RIGHTS Division 2 is itself split into two divisions this season, a North and a South. St. Columban bested all comers in the North in the division table - the Rebellions, London City, - Godcrich, Exeter, Lucan and the London Hornets. London Southend and St. Thomas arc still battling it out for the South crown. When that is determined, St. Columban will play the South champ for bragging rights and the overall league title, at a neutral ground. But both Division2 champs get promoted to Division I next year. SUNCOAST FORD INVITES YOU TO IORIRICH.. For your total automotive needs, whether it be sales or service, we're here to serve you. For our service department, Please call JOHN MUNRO 5248347 or 1-888-344-4486 �II Ford ■ Mercury M Lincoln 600 Q J iU! 107,1 Q o •opo G O D E R U@(n'7 FORD !.If RT(:()RY Wedding Cnythia Marie McCallum and Christopher John Poland were married on June 20th, 1998 at five o'clock at Duff's United Church, Walton. Rev. James Murray officiating. Cindy is the daughter of Paul and Dianne McCallum of RR#4 Walton, and Chris is the son of John and Judy Poland of RR#1 Seaforth. The maid of honour was Colleen McCallum (sister of the bride). Bridesmaids were Sandi Poland, (sister of the groom), Lyndsy Salverda (friend of the bride), Natasha McDonald (friend of the bride). Trisha McClure (cousin of the pride), Tina McClure (cousin of the bride), Kelly -Ann Dalton (cousin of the bride). The bestman was Jeff l furlscher (friend of the groom), Mike Poland (brother of the groom), Kenny McCallum (brother of the bride), Dan Blake (friend of the groom), Rod Smith (friend of the groom), Wayne Rumford (friend of the groom), Jason Rooth (friend of the groom). The ringbearers were Luke and Curtus McCallum (cousins of the bride). Following the ceremony, Cocktails and I for d'oeuvres were served followed by the Reception at Seaforth Si District Community Centres, with Mat Jackson as Master of Ceremonies. The couple honeymooned in Dominican Republic and Manitoulin Island and are now residing in Brussels. Chris and Cindy would like to thank all their family and friends for making their day so special. PROCTOR - SLAGHT Louise Proctor and Joshua Slaght wereunited in marriage on July 18, at Grcenhills Golf and Country Club. Lambeth by Rev. Gladys Yokum. Louise is the daughter of ('am and Marie Proctor of Clinton. and Joshua is the son of Russell and Barb Yeck of Belmont. The matron of honor was Pat Armstrong. sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Nicole Shimshaw, Carole Isenor. Christine Rcgier and Sue Aloe. The best man was Scott Macleod. friend of the groom. The ushers were Dwayne Shimshaw. Tins Beckett. Brad Hopkins and Jeff Alec. The music was provided by harpist Mary Hearn of Clinton. Dinner .incl reception fol- lowed at Greenhills Country Club. The newly-weds are residing in London where both arc employed. North America's Top Dash Winning Driver Walter Case Trying for 1000 wins in 1998 Sunday, August 23 Post Time: 1:30 p.m. Clinton Raceway will donate $100. to the Clinton Hospital Fund for every win by Walter Case. 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