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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-05-21, Page 10was the winner in the javelin toss. Jacqui Hyde of SHDHS won two events in junior girls competition taking the 100 metres and long jump. Catherine Patterson was second in 3,000 metres and Faye Geiser was runnerup in the javelin throw. In senior girls, South Huron won the 400 metre and the 4 by 400 metre relays. In addition to his javelin performance, Steve Pearce was third in the senior boys discus and Dave Bell was third in the javelin toss. Murray Wareing of South Huron was third in the senior boys 3,000 metres. Others from South Huron finishing in the first three in any event were Derek Hippern second in the high jump and Jamie Chaffe third in 800 metres. Page 10 Times -Advocate, May 21, 1981 Four records set Sports Spotlight By ROSS HAUGH Although four of the top awards for the 1980-8 season in the National Hockey league have alread been announced we will make our selections for th other four. The Art Ross and the Georges Vezina trophies were automatic as a result of the final standings in the regular season in the NHL. Wayne Gretzky, the Super Flash from the Edmon- ton Oilers won the Ross award with his record break- ing 164 scoring points and the Montreal Canadiens goal • tending troupe won the Vezina trophy the goal tenders allowed the least number of goals. The Canadien netminders were Richard Sevigny, Denis Herron and Bunny Larocque. The latter finished the season with the Toronto Maple Leafs but played in the necessary 25 games to get his name on the trophy. Just awarded over the weekend was the Jack Adams trophy going to the coach of the year. The selection was Red Berenson of the St. Louis Blues who brought his team from an expected seventhor eighth place finish to second place and gave the New York Islanders a real battle for the championship. Berenson's toughest opposition likely came from Al MacNeil of the surprising Calgary Flames, Michel Bergeron of the Quehec Nordiques and Los Angeles King mentor Bob Berry. Blake Dunlop of the St. Louis Blues has already been selected as the winner of the Bill Masterton trophy. It goes to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedica- tion to hockey. In this category one player is nominated by sports writers in each of the 21 NHL cities and then voting is held to reduce the contestants to five. Names of the five finalists other than the winner are not announced. Wayne Gretzky is a prime contender for two of the awards which have not yet been announced. The Ed- monton youngster should win the Hart and Lady Byng trophies although we are going to transgress and give him only one trophy. That should mean he wins two. The Hart trophy goes to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team. Well, there is no doubt that Gretzky is the most valuable to the Oilers, but, the St. Louis Blues would probably have finished where they were supposed to have if it wasn't for the heroic ef- forts of goalie Mike Luit. The Hockey News apparently felt Luit was mainly responsible for the St. Louis achievement and they decided the player of the year honour should be shared by Gretzky and Luit. Another one that should get a lot of consideration is Mike Bossy of the Islanders. All he did was set a single season scoring record. The problem with Bossy winning here is the Islanders have at least half a dozen other performers who are just as valuable to the cause of the defending champions. Our choice here will be Gretzky by a whisker over Luit with Bossy a close third. Voting for the Norris trophy should be wide open as two of the perennial contenders didn't have real ex- ceptional seasons. This award goes to the defenceman demonstrating the greatest all-round ability in that position. Over the past five years, Dennis Potvin of the Islanders has won three times and Larry Robinson of the Canadiens is a two time winner. With Robinson and Potvin not too much in the run- ning. the race is left open for Randy Carlyle of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Carlyle set several club records with 16 goals and 67 assists for 83 points, seven more than Potvin. Carlyle also shone in the playoffs as he led his club with four goals and five assists in their only five games played before bowing out. Competition for the Calder trophy for the top rookie should be very wide open. Our choice is Peter Stasny of the Quebec Nordiques who scored 109 points in his first term after making the break from Czechoslovakia Not far behind should be the other Stastny, Anton who was second among the rookie goalgetters with 39. The leader was Chicago Black Hawk Darryl Sutter. Also in contention should be Denis Savard of the Black Hawks with 75 points. While Wayne Gretzky should be the odds-on favorite for the Lady Byng trophy look for a former winner Butch Goring of the Islanders. The Lady Byng goes to the player exhibiting the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability. While Gretzky no doubt has shown the highest standard of playing ability, Goring should have an edge in the gentlemanly department. Goring went through 78 games without drawing a single penalty while Gretzky sat out for 28 minutes. The big minus for Goring will be the fact he scored 100 points less than Gretzky did. The final selection will be the Selke trophy going to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game Bob Gainey of the Canadiens has been the winner for the last three years. but, his reign may be nearing the end. Our selection is Bob Bourne of the Islanders despite the Hockey News selection of Larry Patey of the St. Louis Blues. Granted Patey led the league with eight shorthanded goals. but, Bourne was right behind with seven and is probably more of a pesky checker. Okay, there they are. So go ahead and put your wages on anyone other than our selections. You are bound to have a winner. SHDHS athletes outstanding Athletes from South Huron District High School turned in outstanding performances in Thursday's annual Huron - Perth track and field meet and set four Conference records along the way. The South Huron team 1 finished in overall second y place with 356 points. e Stratford Central won with 665 points and Goderich was third with 356 points. Matt McClure of SHDHS set two Huron -Perth records. McClure won the senior boys 400 metres in 51.8 seconds and knocked off the open 400 metre hurdles in 59.6 seconds. It was -the "first time AUTOMOTIVE RADIATOR SMALL ENGINE 46 Sales & Service MILT RONNINS SON LTD. 04. 263 MAIN ST. N., EXETER 235-2940 McClure had run the 400 hurdles and came only a few minutes after he had finished second in the 800 metres race. In the senior boys javelin throw, Steve Pearce of South Huron recorded a toss of 55.11 metres. It bettered the existing record by almost six metres. Pearce has a personal best for the year of 56.46 metres and is expected to be the favorite in the WOSSA track and field championships being held this week at J.W. Little Stadium in London. The fourth new Huron - Perth record belongs to Dave Shaw who tossed the javelin 55,74 metres, beating the old mark of 52.51 metres set last year by Steve Pearce. Ironically, Shaw credits Pearce with his record breaking performance saying, "He showed me all my techniques." Another South Huron athlete set a record "in the same junior javelin com- petition, but, It doesn't count. Jeff Rowe, who was also recruited by Pearce set a record of 52.76 metres before Shaw came along on his fifth try with his record breaking toss. Shaw was also third in shotnut. • r+r +00 5 A JAVELIN TOSS — Dave Bell of SHDHS is shown tossing the javelin during the recent Huron -Perth track and field meet. Three are H -P champs atH-Pmeet Shaw along with Pearce is expected to do well In this week's WOSSA action. Both are listed on the London Free Press high school track chart as tops in their in- dividual categories. The Free Press target performances are based on the average of the sixth place finish in the past three Ontario high school cham- pionship meets. Steve Pearce's record is more than one metre above the target performance and Dave Shaw's record breaking throw is more than three metres ahead of the Ontario average. In individual standings, Jackie Cottrell and Susan McClure of South Huron were tied for first place in the midget girls standings and Matt McClure was even with two Stratford Central athletes in the senior boys championships. Jackie Cottrell won the 400 metres while Susan McClure was second in the 100 metres and third in 200 metres. In the same division of midget girls, Susan Bir- mingham of the local school won the 800 metres event and was second in 1,500 metres and Leslie Hunter-Duvar A RECORD BREAKER — Matt McClure of South Huron is shown crossing the finish line in one of his record breaking runs at the Huron -Perth track meet. Centennials get draw with Lucan Luck was against the Ex- eter Centennials Soccer team last Sunday afternoon. Although the score- ended in a 2-2 draw the Centennials held most of the play throughout the game, com- ing close to scoring on numerous occasions. Lucan scored the first goal at about the 15 minute mark. Minutes later forward Paul Vanderwall was tripped up by a Lucan defender in the penalty area and was award- ed a penalty shot in which Paul successfully scored on. With 10 minutes left in the first half a mix up by the Centennial defenders in their own end lead to a Lucan goal. A few minutes later left winger Shawn Rotteau was all alone in front of the Lucan goal and bounced one off the right goal post. The first half end- ed with the Centennials down 2-1. In the second half with the wind behind their backs the Centennials went right to the attack coming close hut not scoring. Not until the 20 minute mark of the second half did the Centennials tie the game. Alfonse Weersink headed the ball in front of the Lucan net where Paul Vanderwall found the mark but not after some good hus- tle. Exeter scored after that with Shawn Rotteau putting one in from the corner on a corner kick. but was dis- allowed due to the fact a Centennial forward was caught shoving in front of the Lucan goal. The Centennials were desperately on the attack to get that go ahead goal but couldn't make that final play to score. The Centennials played much better in game two than game one where they lost to Nairn. A few players from the club were hurting and hopefully will he ready for game three. Next game is against Grand Bend in Grand Bend at 4:00 p.m. Sunday after- noon. BADMINTON CHAMPS - South Huron District High School students Leslie Hunter-Duvar and John McAllister won the junior mixed doubles badminton championship at a WOSSA tournament in St. Thomas last week. WOSSA title for SH badminton pair Junior W.O S.S A. badmin- ton was held last week in St. Thomas at Parkside Collegiate. Four South Huron students competed in two events. The girls' doubles team of Janet Pfaff and Brenda Waldeck played very well to finish in fourth place. These girls are just in grade nine now and are hoping to im- Since there is no all On - prove their standing when tario finals for junior they return again as Juniors players, this was the last next season. school badminton tourna- An outstanding perfor- ment of the school year. mance by Leslie Hunter- Duvar and John McAllister earned this pair the W.O.S.S.A. championship ti- tle in mixed doubles. Leslie and John were never seriously challenged, defeating the London winners. Westminster 15-11 15-11 in the final match. A RECORD TOSS -- Steve Pearce set 0 Huron -Perth record of 55.11 metres in the javelin throw in Thursday's track and field meet. Usborne minor ball schedules Schedules have been released for the pee wee girls and bantam girls divisions of the Usborne district minor fastball league. Pee Wee Girls May 25 - Crediton at Thames Road; 26 - Hibbert at Elimville; 26 - Huron Park at Crediton; 27 - Exeter "B" at Exeter "A". June 1 - Exeter "A" at Thames Road; 2 - Hibbert at Crediton; 3 - Crediton at Exeter "A"; 3 - Elimville at Huron Park; 8 - Elimville at Thames Road; 8 - Huron Park at Exeter "B"; 9 - Thames Road at Hibbert; 10 - Exeter "A" at Huron Park; 15 - Hibbert at Exeter 'B'; 15 - Huron_ Park at Thames Road; 16 - -Exeter 'A' at Elimville; 16 - Exeter 'B' at Crediton; 18 • Crediton at Elimville;; 22 - Crediton at Exeter 'B'; 23 - Thames Road at Creditoh; 23 - Huron Park at Elimville; 24 - Hibbert at Exeter 'A'; 25 - Exeter '13' at Elimville; 29 - Exeter 'B' at Thames Road; 30 - Thames Road at Elimville, Huron Park at Hibbert and Exeter 'A' at Crediton. July 7 - Et nville at Crediton and Exeter '13' at Hibbert; 8 - Thames Road at Exeter 'A' and Hibbert at Huron Park; 9 - Thames Road at Huron Park; 13 - Exeter 'A' at Exeter'B' and Hibbert at Thames Road; 14 - Elimville at Hibbert; 15 - Crediton at Huron Park; 20 - Thames Road at Exeter 'B'; 21 - Crediton at Hibbert; 22 - Exeter '11' at Huron Park and Elimville at Exeter 'A'; 27 - Elimville at Exeter 'B'; 28 - Exet 1. 'A' at Htil bert; 29 - Huron Park at Exeter 'A'. A yawn may be bad manners, hut sometimes it is an honest expression of opinion. 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 • COMPLETE AUTO BODY REPAIR - Rust, Collision Repair • Frame Straightening - Paint - FREE ESTIMATES New Oil Undercoating RUMBALL MOTORS `Dashwood 237-3302 HITS THE WIRE — Susan McClure of SHDHS hits the finish line during Thursday's Huron -Perth track and field meet. 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