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Times Advocate, 1991-04-10, Page 13(<1)MMRI INF IUIt'I 91/2% STANDARD TRUST 235.1060 i.5 OMHA 'DD' bantam, midget se Series continues on Saturday LUCAN - Two teams from this community are still alive in their attempt to win an Ontario Minor Hockey Association 'DD' champi- onship. Friday night in Lucan, the ban- tams had little trouble with Stroud as they won big, 6-3. But two days later in Stroud, the tables were turned as the home team fought off elimination and won 2-1. Game five of the six -point series will be played in Lucan at 9 p.m. In the 6-3 win, Lucan got on the board first when Steve Dame was hauled down and while a penalty was being called, he collided with the net but the puck found it's way in. Just 33 seconds into the second period, Stroud's John Primavera tied it up as he let one go from just inside the blueline. But for most of the middle frame, Lucan really turned it on. Rob Paul pounced on a rebound from Sean Lawrence's shot on the powerplay and the home team had the lead which they did not pive up. Another man advantage situation saw Jamie Lightfoot on the receiv- ing end of a nice pass from Jason Hodgson. It was 4-1 when Shaun Fair- weather scored on the breakaway just as Lucan came off killing a penalty. Stroud got one back as Chris Ayers scored on a deflection but goals by Lucan's Chris Haskett and Brian Heckman clinched the win. Stroud's Chris Butcher got the lone third period goal. Stroud 2, Lucan 1 There wasn't a lot of scoring but there certainly was plenty of penal- ties in this one as Stroud won 2-1 on Sunday. The home team was hit with 14 minor penalties compared to nine by Lucan. Stroud jumped into a 2-0 first pe- riod lead on goals but Lucan made it close when Fairweather teamed with Steve Dame and Hodgson. Ringette Petites capture bronze at West Regionals LONDON - Despite winning all their ' games in the qualifying round, the Exeter Beckers Farm Equipment petite ringette team had to settle for the bronze medal in the Western Region finals Sun- day. The locals fell victim to the tie breaker rule; least goals against. Exeter beat London 8-4, topped 1Kes1 gip: 7-6, 4deloated, Kitchen- er 10-5 and beat Woolwich 9-1 in the preliminary round but it wasn't good enough to get to the champi- onship final. On Friday, Exeter doubled Lon- don 8-4 as Shawna Rowe had four goals and Kelly Regier added a pair. Jodi Truemner and Sarah Mosurinjohn also scored. Sara Hamilton, Shannon Sherwood, Cathleen Chappel and Mandi Hayter all had two assists each. Saturday in the one goal win over West Lorne, Rowe once again powered the offence with five goals while Meagan Ratz and Mosurinjohn also scored. Theresa Wilhelm had a strong game with three assists. In the 10-5 win against Kitchen- er, Rowe had four goals and an as- sist while Ratz, Mosurinjohn; Hayter, Wilhelm and Kelly Regier scored. Missy Hayter had three as- sists. Rowe netted three against Wool- wich while Ratz and Wilhelm each had two goals. Truemner and Regi- er also scored. In the bronze medal winning game against Chatham, Exeter came out on top 10-2. Rowe had five . goals, MosurigjQba and_. Ratz added two each and Wilhelm scored. Exeter totally dominated this game and goalie Cheryl -Lynn Wein was strong in net. Coached by Michele and Alan Hodgert, Tonya Riehl and Kathy Hayter the team had a very success- ful season. They were 6-5-2 during the regular season and 6-1-0 in the playoffs. Exeter won the silver medal at their own tournament and took the bronze in Dorchester. Belles: Exeter Belles managed to advance to the bronze medal game of their division but were beaten 14-5 by London. They lost their first two games, 9- 1 and 8-4 to Chatham and Lambeth before regrouping to beat London 5-4 and tie Waterloo 4-4. Missed check - Lucan's Chris Haskett (11) missed this check but he and the Lucan bantams beat Stroud 6-3 Friday night in OMHA 'DD' championship series action. Pfaff's lategoal - keeps Midgets alive GODFREY - It was a long weekend for the Lucan midgets here as they tied and lost in the Ontario Minor Hockey Associa- tion midget 'DD' final series. Saturday, the home team need- ed an empty-netter as they edged Lucan 4-2 Jeremy Jemec and Brett Revington scored for Lucan with Brian Lewis drawing an as- sist. The following day, again in Godfrey, Shane Pfaff scored with 30 seconds left in regulation time to get the tie. The fame went into a ten-minute overtime but neither team could score. If Godfrey would have won, they would have taken the championship. Following a scoreless first peri- od, Godfrey's Al Pixley scored but with 3:19 left in the second, Larry Liddell tied it up for Lucan. The home team took a big two - goal lead as Paul Eyles and Brian Hart connected. But Brett Revington scored un- assisted and then set up Pfaffs tie- ing goal. Godfrey needs a tie to win as they are up five points to three. The series continues Saturday in Lucan at 7 p.m. Most mplete EQUIPCoMENT RENTAL CENTRE (114..„.1-1111 114Z RENT -ALL; FREE Delivery and pickup on all Rental Equipment Mount Carmel 24 Hour Emergency Service 237,3456 237.3457 1.800.267 1-800265.2901 pager number MO Minor hockey In Lucan Isthrlving f record books see kept for local minor hockey organizations, Lucan has got to be in the midst of a very memorable experience right now. According to Lucan Minor Hockey Association president, Glenn Silver, its been over 35 years since' this town has ever had three teams in theall-Ontario championship. Call it luck or call it good coaching and a solid executive. For the second straight year the atoms made it to the finals but Lu• can, the defending provincial champs had to finish second behind Beaverton. Both the bantams and the midgets, however, are still alive and both have very good chances of winning the big prize. (See this weeks sports section for further details.) I hada chat with the local president the other day and he told me something that was rather startling. The Lucan Minor Hockey Asso- ciation is basically comprised of four executive members. Silver is the president and he is joined in the front office by Wendy Hardy, Diane Bellamy and Les Greenlee. "It's been a bumper year for us," explains Silver. "It's a small executive, we don't get too many out. It's kind of an insult to the ones that are there." For those who belong to a minor sporting organization, it takes a lot of work. It's almost impossible to believe it's being done by just four people. Well my hat is off to you. But the many long how and thousands of miles on the car does have its rewards. "Three of them in the finals is a bonus. We're quite happy, it's paid off for us," said Silver. The Lucan atoms had only three returning players in Corey Smith, Chad Greenlee and Ryan Carroll. The rest were either novice or atom house league players last year. "They had to fight for everything they got, they had 56 games," said Silver. He, along with Greg Flanagan and Lee Bellamy coached the at- oms. There are still lots of players at the lower levels, under bantam. "Our numbers are really good on the bottom of the scale," said Silver. But it's when the hockey players find other interests in high school is when there seems to be less bodies to form a team. This year there was just one midget team but it had 18 players. The midget team has got a lot of talent on it and is coached by Rick Abel, Alex . Hyde, Les Greenlee and Bruce Cornish. Two of their players, Jeremy Jemec and Paul O'Shea have also been playing all season with the Junior 'D' Irish. As for the bantams, Silver said some boys in that age group had to play in Exeter, again a numbers problem. They are coached by Brett Fairweather, Pete Duenk, Bryan Dick and Terry Jacques. Whatever the outcome of the games are this weekend, win or lose, the Lucan atoms, bantams and midgets have certainly made their community very proud. sidelines .by Fred Groves Congratulations to both the Exeter Peewee Legions and the Ban- tam Legionnaires for winning the tournament championship in Elm - vale. An interesting note; Ian Jean, a winger with the bantams went all season without a penalty. Still with Exeter hockey, the EMHA will be having its annual awards banquet at the South Huron Recreation on Sunday. 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