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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-04-15, Page 18,; � ; �' • • att.-:-.4 4 • Page 18 The Huron Expositor • April 15, 2009 rs r r , , t ,. • r : t . , . •33 j . ,.! ►.- . • •:1 1}, Cf, .k Y,-• ai • e.r'; s.i t' • Hi:9 •y. ,yf • .i -J .:moi •}• 7••:7-''�!'•i IFT Soccer and hockey star Carmen Carnochan Conestoga College's female athlete of the '-Dan Schwab Carmen Carnochan was caught by surprise during an athletics ban- quet for Conestoga College April 6. The 20 -year-old didn't know she was being honoured with the presti- gious award for the 2008-09 female athlete of the year. "I was shocked," the soccer and hockey star says. "There were a lot of girls who could've won. I wasn't expecting it." Carnochan, who recently complet- ed her • second and final year of law and police studies at the college, grew up playing minor hockey and soccer in Seaforth. Her experience impressed coaches enough to make her the captain of both the indoor and outdoor soccer teams. On the outdoor team, she netted three goals and set up four others. While the team missed the playoffs by only one goal, the indoor soccer team fared much better. Carnochan, as striker, led the team to victories against Fanshawe, Georgian, Durham and Seneca Col- leges, winning the regional champi- onship . In the provincial tournament, Car- nochan scored five goals and helped Conestoga win the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association bronze medal. She was recognized for her efforts on the field by being named MVP of the indoor soccer team for the sec- ond year in a row. As a player on Conestoga's extra- mural hockey team, Carnochan also wore the 'C' on her jersey. As a centre, she led the team in scoring in every tournament, in- cluding the last tournament played at Conestoga, when the team was named OCAA champions. As athlete of the year, Carnochan's name was printed on a plaque mounted on a large trophy, which will be displayed at the college. She also won a dedication scholar- ship with a cash award. Now that she's graduated her college program, Carnochan says she'll continue her athletic career by joining over -21 soccer teams in St. Columban and Stratford this summer. She also plans to continue her post -secondary education in the coming years. Twenty -year-old Carmen Carnochan, frori Seaforth, stands with the awards she was honoured with by Conestoga College April 8. `Drownin' Dog' canoe rally draws hundreds into the water ean 11undertmark atm; While a good number of the "drown - in' dogs" did end up in the river on Friday, all of the 220 participants were accounted for and had a good time by the end of the day, says or- ganizer Brian Melady. "The river was beautiful but cold and a lot were in it. I think it was Easter joy that put them in the river," he says. Up about 30- 40 canoeists from last year, the Drownin' Dog canoe rally raised $2,500 to. $3,000 for Epilepsy Huron Perth and the Seaforth Legion. "It was fan- tastic. Between the weather and word of mouth, more and more people are com- ing each year. It's for a good cause but more Goderich Minor Hockey Inc is holding TRYOUTS POR A PEEWEE A/BB GIRLS MOCKI'YTEAM GODERICH for the 2009-2010 season. The intent is for the team to play in the Lower Lakes Female Hockey League. For more information please contact: Joanne Johnston at marknjo@sympatico.ca or Kelly Higgs at hlggs@hurontel.on.ca TRYOUT DATES AT YMCA GODERICH Wednesday, April 22 7-8:30pm Saturday, April 25 3-4:30pm riday, May 1 8:30-8:00pm The cost will be $30 at the time of tryouts. ase bring a permission to skate form Susan Hundertmark photo Brett Leo and son Caden enjoy the sunny weather as they take a leisurely paddle down the Bayfield River during the Drownin' Dog canoe rally on Friday. than a fundraiser, it's a fun -raiser," says Melady. While he and other organizers al- ways clean up along the river the day after the event, participants were given an empty five -pound pail at the beginning of the rally and asked to clean up any garbage they found along the Bayfield River. ee AdNNUAL, Page 18.