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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-04-17, Page 13Spring has sprung, will the sports fans disappear? by Fred G roves What is it about warm weather that keeps sports fans away from watching local teams? Last summer, my first here, was a bit of a surprising one as far as spectators were concerned at the local ball parks and soccer pitches. Mind you the minor teams also have (and always will) have lots of supporters. The simple reason being the youngsters need a ride to the ac- tivity and so mom and dad just stay and watch how little junior is doing. But what about big senior? Exeter has got several outstand- ing senior teams which should be watched. Player/coach Dick Lord is rallying the troops for the senior Centennial soccer team. They are looking for players and their first practice is Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the South Huron Recreation field. This past weekend both the hardball Express and the fastball Royals were supposed to have their opening workouts but I don't think the weather co-operated. Okay, I'll admit it's pretty tough for a lot of people to get out in the summer because they participate in a sport of their own, or head to the cottage or putter in the garden. But just once in a while it would be nice to see a few friendly faces at a Royals game, or an Express game or pulling up a lawn chair to watch the Centennials. I can guarantee those that do come, they won't be disappointed. If you're tired of watching men play, fret not because there are two good female fastball teams in the area; the Exeter Greys and the Crediton Ladies. They went head-to-head in the playoffs last year and there were lots of fans out to watch the excit- ing fastball. Don't be afraid to come out during the regular sea- son folks. All winter long thousands of fans migrated to the South Huron Recreauon Centre to watch the Mohawks and the Hawks. It's esti- mated the final Mohawks - Dunnville Mudcats game drew over 1,200. If even one-tenth of that came out 10 a game in the summer, it would be a nice compliment to our local senior athletes. They bust their buus like the Mohawks, many of them even go to the Mo- hawks games. Just one more thing, last time I checked admission to sit in the stands at an Express game, it wasn't very much. I even believe you might be able to watch for free, imagine that. Look for all the local schedules in the Times -Advocate soon. See you out there. National Physical Activity Week is May 24 - June 2 and the local recreation department is planning several events. The fust day, May 24 is going to be 'sneaker day' so make sure you've got those running shoes laced up and aired out. Recreation director Lynne Far- quhar also says the two elemen- tary schools will be getting in- volved and hopefully they will be conducting a 'buddy walk'. Highlighting the week will be a company challenge on May 29. Farquhar hopes to have 10 teams, comprised of four members each, competing in some very interesting events. If you want to enter a team call Recreation Director Lynn Farquhar at 235-2833. Mations to the Lucan bantams for winning the OMHA tide. There is a lot of community spirit in this town. At the Exeter Optimists Horne Saturday night in Lucan, during a and Garden Show on the weekend 1 very exciting double -hitter of stopped by the Exeter Ringette and championship minor hockey I had Exeter Minor Baseball associations to feel sorry for the Stroud ban- booth and I'm sure the mother from tams. Not because they lost to Lu- minor ball who made the blueberry can but because of how their fans pie gets a lot of compliments. were behaving. One guy had his foot up on the Attention soccer, ball leagues - railing, screaming at his boy and Have you got your schedules in to another leaned over to give the ref- me here at the Times -Advocate? eree a real ear full. I thought the I want to get out and cover all refs did a real good job in both your leagues but I can't if I don't games. know what's happening. Please And to top it off, one hockey drop them off. mom tried to pick a fight with sev- eral guys from Lucknow. 1 wonder what kind of bus ride the kids had home?? On a more pleasant note, congrat- (U% VARf RIE RAIf: � 1/2% C STANDARD TRUST 235-1060 Lucan bantams win AIi-0ntario championships see page 14 Hawks -Irish series Swapping shirts pays off with win Celebrate - Exeter's Harien Tinney had lots to cheer about last Tuesday night as the Hawks came from behind to win 6-5 in over- time. However the Irish pulled to within a game on Sunday with a 6- 3 victory. By Fred Groves LUCAN - A few hockey fans at the Lucan Community Centre might have been a bit confused here Sunday afternoon. In an attempt to 'shake things up', the Irish switched shirts and came up with a 6-3 win over the visiting Exeter Hawks. Game four was played last night in Exeter and the fifth game goes tonight in Lucan at 8:30 p.m. The winner will advance to meet Thamesford who defeated Welles- ley in five games. Last season, the Trojans beat the Irish in the pro- vincial final. After dropping the first two games of the best -of -seven OHA Junior 'D' west division final, coach Ken Needham decided to have a team meeting with his troops. In the -room before the game, Needham said title player suggest- ed they all trade shirts to set if they could get back on the win- ning track. Greg DePrest who gave the Irish an early 2-0 lead thought the change in shirts, might have con- fused the Hawks. "They were more concerned about that the first two shifts and we got two quick goals," said De- Prest: Although he was wearing Todd Hayter's regular number, he didn't confuse too many when he went in on Exeter goalie Dean Fratar- cangeli. Both goals came as a result of some fancy stickhandling right at Fratarcangeli's doorstep. "I don't prefer to shoot because that's my weakness so I deke. I'm faster with my hands," said De - Prest. In the early moments of Sunday's game, both teams had their chances to score as Lucan's Dan Jenken made a big save and Fratarcangeli juggled a shot and hung on. Quick goals: Just 14 seconds into the middle period, the Hawks regrouped and pulled to within one when John Bell scored with a shot which looked to be deflected in front of Jenken. But eight seconds later, Lucan re- gained their two -goal margin when Jason Wilson picked up a rebound off the post. "It was a big turning point," said Lucan coach Ken Needham. "That was one of the breaking points of the game,' said Hawks' coach John Kernick. "1 thought if we would have shut them down instead of letting them *brick into it, it would have been 4• different outcome," he added. Bell went end-to-end and scored on the powerplay to make it 3-2 with about 13 minutes left in the period. Andy Ross had the nicest goal on the night for the Irish as he was hauled down froth behind and with the referee's arm up for the penalty, managed to slid the puck past Fra- tarcangeli. Schuyler got one between the pads and Kernick replaced Fratar- cangeli with Clint McCann. Doug Clark got one back for the Hawks to round out the second period scor- ing. The only goal in the third came at the midway point when Steve Mat- thews collided with Paul Manders but still managed to dish the puck off to Jon McEachern who scored. Upset with ref: In the third peri- od, both teams did a lot of slashing. Exeter's Larry Lewis laid out a lot of lumber and teammate Haden Tinney sent Wilson to the dressing room with a chop to the ankle. With the clock winding down, Hawks' Andrew Barton positioned himself in front of Jenken and was dumped heavily twice by Ed Van- kerkeorle. When Barton retaliated, he was sent to the box by referee Kelly Mehlenbacher. "I thought tonight was the worse officiating we've had in a while. I wasn't happy with what he did," said Kernick. , "There has to be better officials around," said Needham. Hungry Hawks take game two EXETER - Hungry as Bears, or in this case Hawks. Last Tuesday night at the South Huron Recreation Centre, the Exeter Hawks won game two of their best -of -seven series with the Lucan Irish, 6-5 in overtime. ' The win gave Exeter a two -games -to -none lead in the west division fi- nal. Trailing 5-2 at the start of the third 'Period, the Mils"ga"fl htiitgry look in their eyes and chipped away at the difference. They tied it with less than nine minutes in the third period and Dave Dalrymple got the winner at the mid -way point of the ten-minute overtime. Penalties hurt the Irish in the third period as Exeter's Scott Schiedet notched two on the powerplay and when Dalrymple stepped into the slot and fired it past Bob Szabo, that was also with the man advantage. Exeter coach John Kernick thought the reason for the about face by his team might have done with a talk he had with his players. He also felt the Hawks were in a little better shape. "When Lucan comes out skating, it seems they get tired as the me goes on. Maybe we were in better shape earlier in the series," said Ker - nick. A goalie change might have shook things up for the Hawks as Kernick pulled Clint McCann and started Dean Fratarcangeli in the third period. Fratarcangeli held off the Irish and with nine seconds left in regulation got his skate on a Greg DePrest shot which saved the game. 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