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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2006-10-04, Page 14Page 14 October 4, 2006 • The Huron Expositor :4-si:v • -'M Do you have a sports tip? Call our newsroom at 527-0240 an rnen'ssoccer squads finish season First division squad avoids relegation while third division squad finished above .500 Jeff Heuchert Heading into the last two weeks of the Western Ontario Soccer League season, the possibility of being rele- gated to second division was very much on the minds of the St. Columban mens' first division squad. However, their worries were laid to rest as the team played strong down the stretch, going undefeated in their final five matches to earn a seventh place finish in the division with a record of 4-6-8. And more importantly, they earned a spot in the first division again for next season. "We knew in the last two weeks of the season if we didn't get enough points we'd be going down (relegat- ed to second division), said long- time player Steve Ryan, adding that they recorded one win and four ties in their last five games. "They played tough and showed a lot of character. We seemed to be more of a team in the last two SENIOR HOUSELEAGUE 2006-2007 BLUES MacKenzie Beuermann Tom Garrick John Goulding Jacob McClure William Riggenberg Owen Taylor Leah DeCorte Hannah Jansen Nic VanBakel Laura Murray Kenny VanBakel Colin Jansen Cody Kropf Kalen Martene Tyler Morey PANTHERS Logan Bruxer Matthew Coyne Michael Krramers Tyler Primeau Eric Van Doomik Ian Van Doomik Abby McGavin Maddie Melady Shayna Melady Morgan Bennewies Jordon Coyne Morgan Flanagan Colin Askett Jake Harrison Robert Campbell DUCKS Jeremy Chisholm Jacob Flanagan Nic Flanagan Keegan Melady Macauley Morton Darcy Williamson Megan Bedard Kassidy Eckert Tim Ryan Curtis McCallum Luke McCallum Ben Bakker Logan Lammerant Scott Malone David Menheere BRUINS Kaden Cronin Paul Doig Trevor Keys James Looby Blake Sangster Ethan Scott Marissa Scott Colby Preszcator Jennifer Baer Deanna Devereaux Kristen Devereaux Jack Looby Mark Robinson Brett Williamson Zack Vulders JUNIOR HOUSELEAGUE 2006.2007 LEAFS OILERS Jake Finlayson Tyler Eckert Liam Melady Zak Goos Tanner Steffler Josh Robinson Bradley Vincent Braydon Pryce Isaac Bruxer Melissa Chisholm Cole Glanville Jake Nigh Wilson Marcy Sam Steep David Metzger Scott Chisholm Jesse Sangster Chad Higenell Charlie Garrick Jacob Kirton Callahan Marcy Ryan Williamson Hope Melady Farren Goos Martin Decorte Karissa Eckert Edward Glanville Ella Jansen Brook Finlayson Luke Vogels Trevor Decorte Travis Baer Cameron Morton SHARKS KINGS Jacob Campbell Kasey Harrison Russell McDonald Stuart Perkes Jared Anstett Jordon Pepper Craig Perkes Nikki Van Miltenburg Justin Beuermann Ryan Govier Hailey Snell Alexis Wilbee Quinn Gibson William Doyle Cody Roden Brett Stackhouse Brandon Dorssers Gavin Campbell Zack Hammel Holdyn Lansink Jack Henderson Lauren Bedard Murray Tait Wade Lammerant Connor Driscoll Emma Horan Victoria Nigh Jared Smith Kourtney Ribey Sara Devereaux Rod Nearing Ethan Doig Parker Doig SATURDAY, OCT. 7 • GAME TIMES TIME 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. HOME Ducks vs. Bruins vs. Oilers vs. Sharks vs. HAVE A GREAT VISITOR Panthers Blues Leafs Kings SEASON weeks," he said, noting that the squad was put in this position after a slow start, which saw them go 0-2- 4 out of the gate, before earning their first win. He said the losses early on were due to the team not being comfort- able with each other on the field, mainly bedause of the addition of five new young players to help replace several team veterans, who had moved on during the off-season. "We lost some experience and the young guys tried to fill those roles," said Ryan, noting however, that when the team was on their heels, the younger players helped pull the team back when they needed it the most. "A lot of our young kids stepped it up (towards the end) and started scoring goals. They built their confi- dence and that built the teams," he said. The first division team played in both the League and Division Cups, being eliminated in the second rounds of both tournaments. However, as was the case then, Ryan says the team was rarely blown _out, staying close in every game. As for any highlights to the sea- son, Ryan points out their mid-sea- son wins over Woodstock and St.. Thomas and a tie against Portuguese - all among the first division's •best, as some of their most memorable. .See MAJOR; Page 23 Susan Hundertmark photo A St. Columban player charges the ball. during the final game of the season for the St. Columban third division men's team against Ingersoll which St. Columban won 5-0.