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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-09-18, Page 131 Senior girls basketball Oke leads Panthers to consolation Sharon DeBruyn drives to the net during South Huron's Senior Girls' Basketball game against Medway Friday evening. EXETER - The South Huron Panthers senior girls' basketball team began their season, winning the consolation in their own invita- tional tournament this weekend in Exeter. The Panthers opened the tourna- ment Friday evening against Med- way Cowboys, the tournament fa- vorites. South Huron gave the visitors all they could handle and nearly pulled off the upset. The teams were tied heading into the fourth quarter, but Medway man- aged to break away fora 41-31 win in the dying minutes. Cheryl Oke led the Panthers with seven points while Stacey Rader added six. South Huron carne up against West Elgin Saturday morning, win- ning the game 36-21. Oke again led the way scoring 12 points, Rader added 10 and Lisa Triebner kicked in seven. In the consolation round, the Pan- thers outscored the Clinton Redmen in the final quarter to win the game 25-20. Medway went on to win the tournament 58-40 in the final against North Middlesex. Four local players on all-star team MISSISSAUGA - A bantam baseball team comprised of all- stars from the southern division of the Western Ontario Baseball As- sociation, competed this weekend in Mississauga, and among the team were representatives from Exeter and Lucan. Players were chosen from teams within the division, but not every team had a representative. Lucan's Brian Munro is convenor for the southern division, and in consulta- tion with several league coaches helped to select the team. Gary Revington of Lucan also shared in the coaching duties, along with two others from Clinton who re- cently won the bantam 'C' champi- onship in Kingsville. "We picked thirteen kids from the league whom we've had our eyes on throughout the year," said Munro. "All of them were second year bantams." Sean McCann represented Exeter while Lucan sent Steve Dame, Matt Munro and Chris Revington. Friday night the team faced an all-star team from the western counties, winning 6-2. Revington lead the way for the locals with two triples while Munro had a triple and a double. McCann chipped in with a sacrifice fly for an RBI. "We did pretty good in our first game," . said. McCann. ,"Qut the competition was really tough after that." Saturday morning the bantams squared off against the Sun Parlour all-stars from Windsor. Trailing 2- 0 after the third inning, they tied Hawks tie exhibition opener HENSALL - The Exeter Hawks began their pre -season schedule Friday evening in Hensall, as they faced off against the Seaforth Cen- tennaires in OHA junior D' action. The match saw Exeter dress most of their rookies in an attempt to get a good look-see before final cuts are made. Although the game ended in an 8-8 shoot out, coach John Kernick seemed impressed with what he saw. "There were some welcome sur- prises out there tonight," said Ker - nick. "We had our eycs on a few whom we expected to do well, but their are some others who really gave a lot of effort." See -saw battle Exeter opened the scoring in the first period on the powerplay, as Shayne Barker sniped home a pass from Shayne MacDonald after Alan Blommaert dug the puck loose. Seaforth tied things up a minute later, and went ahead 2-1 late in the period with Jim Ahrens eft ler roughing. Continued on page 14 DISCOVER RENTALS • J,.. .`stA ti ion %1St - . • loot C'r t'R rot octow f I t m Pr°�Urn 0061. —1‘ yourc:n\101 Mount armel 237-3456, 237-3457 1.800-265.2901 FREE Delivery and pickup on all rental equipment '24 Hour Emergency Service 1-800-2654117 pager number 1658 things up in their half of the fifth only to lose 4-2. "We came up against a real hard throwing left-hander," said Munro. "And that proved our downfall in the tournament." In the afternoon they came up against one of two Ccuual Ontario baseball .teams, losing 3-0. be squad managed only two hitetitit= ing the game, again against left- handed pitching. Munro said he was a liule disap- pointed, having expected to do bet- ter, especially after the bantams handled a northern all-star team 6-0 and 9-0 in a pair of exhibition games last week. "We just couldn't put the hits to- gether," said Munro. "We had a solid pitching staff and didn't allow many runs but we couldn't get any- thing going against the left hand- ers." A win Saturday would have sent them through to the Sunday games. Not being used to left handed pitching seemed to be their down- fall as they just down face many in their own league during the regular season. 1 A change nce again It's that time of year when athletes begin that slow transition between sum- mer and winter sport. Bats and gloves and cleats find their way back into closets and underneath beds to be re- placed by skates and sticks of season by Ray Lewis and pucks. Gone is the smell of fresh cut grass and we are again greeted with the cheerful aroma of hockey equipment dampened by hours of lightning drills. Along with the change into fall colours comes a change in coaches. Hockey and figure skating use more than 50 or 60 minor league coaches in the area, and then there is high school. They volunteer time to put up with abuse, criticism and second guesses from both parents and fans, like their summer predecessors. So why be a coach? A referee finds himself in the same situation, but even they get paid. Why would anyone subject themselves to the stomach knots that go along with coaching.? Good coaches are a different breed of person all together, they're more like artists. They find their particular medium and Slowly sculpt continually adjusting attitude and ability until they have a piece that works. Having been involved in varsity athletics in a small way, I had the opportunity to enroll in a diploma program in athlet- ics management. The program featured principles of condi- tioning along with several other aspects of team development. We Teamed to train endurance training, speed training, strength training, biomechanics and a host of others. In addi- tion to that we had to grasp the concepts of aerobic training,as well as anaerobic lactic and anaerobic alactic training. Sounds nearly impressive. And we were made to swallow it all. But watching a few events at the high school Friday brought back thoughts of one element I never did quite swallow. The biggest problem in successful coaching, I was told, is the fact that we continue to coach as we ourselves have been coached. That is, instead of adopting all of the new and highly techno- logically advanced systems of coaching, we rely upon the gut instincts inherent of the magicians for whom we played. I'm probably not old enough to be able to say that I believe in the old school. I can already hear the laughter. But watch- ing some of my old coaches who guided us to various cham- pionships its hard for me to believe in these new " systems". One' of the things that attracted me to coaching was the rela- tionship between athlete and coach, and that particular coach's ability to interact. It takes a special person to gel a team, and that instinct has probably won more championships and, if not, more respect and friendships than any other sys- tem,. `a#tk'it irait that some•must be born with, I'm sure it can't be taught. Like the artist whom critics tell you left all those met- aphors and underlying messages in his writing for you to pon- der. In some instances it's true, but in many it seems to be some type of creative genius. Looking around at area coaches over the years and some of the victories they've orchestrated, it makes me kind of wonder if the Willerts, Woricmans, Bogarts and Boyles don't have something in common with the likes of Picasso, Rembrandt, DaVinci and Michelangelo. Eighteen -year-old Huron Park native Steve DuBarry will be playing with the St. Marys Lincolns this winter. The former Exeter Hawk played with the Georgetown Junior 'B' Raiders two years ago, and spent last season with the Tillsonburg Ti- tans after being drafted by the Major Junior 'A' Kingston Frontenacs. FALL CRAFT CLASSES CHILDREN'S CLASSES - Held Wednesdays 4 - 5:15 p.m. ages 7 - 12. Parental supervision for Sounger ones please. eptember 25 - Decorate a twig wreath using raffia and dried apples. Perfect for indoors or out. Class taught by JoAnne. $15.00 October 9 - Bring a "hollowed" pie pumpkin and together we will fill it with lovely fall flowers $15.00 ADULT CLASSES - 7 - 9 p.m. September 18 - Let Karen help you design a wall swag using natural, seasonal materials. This swag Is so versatile, use alone on wail or door, attach to a grapevine wreath or place it on a table and it Is a delightful centerpiece $40.00 September 19 - Design a fall corn swag using colourful Indian com, braided raffia, oak leaves, wheat, barley and seasonal drieds. It has been said that placing Indian corn on your door invites "good spirits" throughout the fall season. Class taught by Penny $30.00 September 26 - Decorate a Victorian Grapevine Wreath using dried flowers. Ever popular, and so pretty in any room of your home. Colour choice available. Class taught by Kathy $45.00 October 3 - The Newest in Decorating ideas "the Victorian Door Arch", adorned with beautiful preserved flowers to enhance any door frame. Penny will inspire this class $40.00 October 10 - Our Thanksgiving Highlight) Kathy will help you create your own Thanksgiving ar- rangement. This class has become a yearly tradition. Leam to create a fresh arrangement us:''g all the fall trimmings while sipping hot apple cider) $35.U0 Please note: Samples on display in store. Pre -registration and deposit necessary per class. PST 8 GST not included. • 8 week Conestoga College Floral Design course commencing September 17th. For more Information call COUNTRY FLOWERS'' y1 b rniivi street • exeter •