Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-01-02, Page 12Compiled by Fred Groves • In 1990 we had many champions crowned. In the spring, the Lucan at- oms went all the way to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association 'DD' finals and didn't let up until they brought home the trophy. • It was a year of upsets as the defending champion Exeter Greys were eliminated from :he Huron -Perth Ladies Fastball League by a determined team from Crediton. Although Si. Marys won the title, the lad& from Cre- diton came real close. • In the fall of 1990. Exeter was the site of the Ontario Baseball Associa- ‘ lion junior and tyke 'D' championships. Talking of the great old diamond game, the Exeter ExpressAdd a successful season in the senior loop but rain prevented them from getting their final game in on time. At South Huron High School, the football Panthers moved over to the° London CorVerence and did very well. Both teams made it to the playoffs. What 1991 holds in the sports community is a mystery. But we want ,to keep you informed. Don't be afraid to gave us a call. We want to cover your team. 0, 13 - In Lucan at the 12th an- nual OHA Junior 'D' all-star game the South beat the North...8-5. . te 17 - Exeter's Kelly7lent re- turned from Scandanivia with two third-place finishes in precision skating. ite 21 - At the Hardy Cup tour- nament in Exeter, the local Mo- hawks won all three of their games. 0, 28 - Two of the three champi- onship games at the Exeter Molt- ing Hawks Oldtimers hockey tour- nament were won in overtime. ft tr, 15 - Point Edleard Champs beat the Exeter M6hawks 7-3 to win the Senior 'Achampionship. 0 27 - In Thamesford4he Lu - cap Irish lost _6-4 to the Trojans and for the second straight year had to be satisfied with being the Ontario Junior 'D' finalists. • et, 28 - Despite having several fromer South Huron graduates in the lineup their was a small crowd `to see the London Beefeaters beat the Hamilton Hurricanes 23-6. in exciting Ontario Junior Football Conference action. 1 - Winning three straight games, the Lucan midgets won the Shamrock league title at the cham- pionship tournament. 0 6 - Phil Esposito and Wayne Maxner were among the many guests at this year's Lions Celebri- ty Dinner. ft 2 - SHDHS badminton team/ was third overall at the Western Ontario finals as they were led by the individual efforts of Chris Gardner and Becky Morgan. eh 6 - The Exeter Express won their exhibition opener, a convinc- ing 11-1 win over Tillsonburg. 0, 20 - Travelling to Nairn, the senior soccer Centennials came up short in their opener 3-0. 4% 26 - Both the Lucan Irish and the Exeter Hawks passed out their individual awards at Keir annual bouquets. 0 4 - They were falling froin the sky in Grand Bend as the Canadian Parachuting Championships were held in the area. 0 12 At the 9th annual Exeter Royals Fastball Tournament, Oak- ville came on strong to beat. Paler- mo 7-1. 042 - Al Gates moved behind the bench as he joined the Exeter Mohawks coaching staff. The for- mer player with the Senior 'A' hockey team is the assistant coach and general manager. 0 29- Home runs hurt as the Ex- eter Royals put up a good fight but were eliminated by St. Marys in the ft 4 - The defending provincial champion South Huron Panthers girls field hockey team was elimi- nated early at the OFSAA final tournament. 4%1 - At the Huron -Perth senior boys volleyball championship tour- nament in Stratford the Panthers put in a strong performance and fin- ished second only to Stratford Cell- tral. 14 - Ryan Sullivan gave the Exeter Minor Hockey Association a shot in the arm as he raised $1,100 at the skate-a-thon. 18 - Mike DeYoung recorded the shutout to pace the Exeter Nov- ice Waxers in a 3-0 win over 'Med- ford to clinch the 'A' title at the Ex- eter tournainent. _ 4:A 17 - Local hockey fans were blamed for starting a brawl in a Senior 'A" hockey game between Chatham and Exeter. 0118 - The Zurich bantams beat Lions Head 11-1 to win the West- ern Ontario Athletic Association title. ft 4 - Exeter Atom Broncos made it to the fourth round of the- OMHA playdowns before being eliminated by Seaforth. th 12 - Hensall Atoms won the Listowel Paddyfest hockey tourna- ment. 0 25 - Trailing thine games to one, the Exeter Hawks came back to eliminate the Mitchell Hawks in Junior 'D' playoffs. te 31 - It was a long bus ride back from Smith Falls as the Mo- hawks lost three games straight to • the Rideaus at the Eastern Canadi- an playoffs. 31 - The Lucan atoms won the Ontario 'DD" hockey champi- onship. • 1- Randy Johnson from South Huron high school won the silvet medal at the OFSAA midget jave- lin competition. • 12 - Zurich's Dwayne McNab, 12, became the Ontario free throw champion in the Knights of Colum- bus North America wide event as he hit 23:0f-25. 0 27 - At the end of the school year, SHDHS athletic director Ron Bogart announced the Huron -Perth Football .Conference was folding after 27 years. . es 29 - The Western Ontario Baseball Association bantam all- ows, including several Exeter players lost their opener 9-0 to Lon- don-Thamesford. The winner went to the Ontario Games. , 0 6 • Taking their second wom- en's provincial tide in three years, the Huron Park Pacer% won the Ontario 'C championship. • O 8 - The Exeter bantam Lin coin Hawks won the "A" title at the Owen Sound hockey. tourna- me,M. • Ghetto Blastcfi beat the Exeter Bears 7-4 to wit the 'B' division. • 0 10 - Catcher Darcy Martin clubbed a home run in the ninth in- ning as the Exeter Express Came back to tie the Seaforth Merchants 3-3 in senior baseball action. • sh 17 - The Exeter Greys contin- ued to dominate the women's fast - ball scene as Tammy Mathers hada home run in a one-sided 12-1 victp ry over Dublin, set up another as the Exeter RSD Sport Den Generals won the midget • regional SKver Stick Tournament i South Perth Men's Fastball League Wingham. They beat Tavistock playoffs. • and advanced to the North ri- - can final in Sarnia January -20. ft 5- Managers from all the Jun- ior 'D' teams met in Lucan to discus the possibility of becoming Junior 'C'. No decision was made as they •will rehash the idea in 1991. •- ' 19 - Thp Exeter Hawks an- nounced theyrwere cancelling their junior tournament due to lack of teams. Manager Al Quinn said fi- nancial restrictions was the biggest problem. • - Exeter Co -Op Juniors and the Rowe Fuels Tykes were beaten as they hosted the OBA "D" cham- pionship toumainents. tt 8 - In two ;straight games, the- Lieury bantams beat Norwood and tezpion the Ontario Rural Softball As- • sociation bantam boys 'B' title. ft 11 - Crediton ladies fastball team was beaten.by St. Marys for. the Huron -Perth women's champi- , ,onship. • ' • 4,21 - History was made as the South, ' Huron Panthers football terinis opened their London Confer- ence League schedule with wip in both the Junior and senior g 10- Both the Lucan Irish and the Exeter Hawks opened their sea- sons with big, big wins. 1' 4- OHA Senior hockey con- venor Bill Stubbs presented Exeter Mohawks' Barry Barham with the 1989-90 Sen or 'AA championship banner. ek 25- The South Huron Pan- thers football teams were eliminatl ed from the playoffsn. by the South • Libits of • 27 - Molly McClure of SHDHS was third overall at the WOSSA cross-country meet and gained a trip to the provincial meet. Captains • Two of the best atom hockey 010y#1,* in the area, David Farquhar/ left; iof Exeter and Lucan's Ryan • Carroll followed the puck -at the Exeter Minor Hockey. Tournament in • November.