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Times Advocate, 1992-07-29, Page 13Swimming Barracudas host eight team meet EXETER - Dozens of swimmers and more than a hundred spectators en- joyed the warm weather on Saturday at the Exeter Pool as it was the site of a swim meet featuring the host Barracudas along with several other area clubs. While Goderich was the overall team champion with 303 points, Exeter did very well and had 111 points. Kim Bilinsky had one of the best individual performance by an Exeter swimmer as she was third in the girls 910 25 metre butterfly with a time of 28:60. Carly Riley had a good day in the pool as she was third in the girls 9-10 25 metre breaststroke at 28:55 and was sixth in the 50 metre freestyle race at 52:20. John Ducharme clocked a 1:57:23 in the boys 13-14 50 metre butterfly for a fifth place finish. Kim Riley was sixth in the girls 8 -and -under 25 metre butterfly with a time of 41:73. In the girls 9-10 25 metre butterfly, Kim Bilinsky was third at 28:60. in the girls 100 metre backstroke, Donise Dundas was fifth at 1:44:70 followed by teammate Michelle McDonald at 1:45.0. Dundas was fourth in the 100 freestyle with a 1:27:75. The Steele family did well as Hilda was sixth in the girls 8 -and -under 25 metre breaststroke at 36:56 while Sandra had a 2:07:70 and was sixth in the girls 11-12 100 metre individual medely. Daryl Bourne was fourth in the boys 8 -and -under 25 metre backstroke as he finished with a time of 42:00. He picked up another sixth place finish in the 25 metre freestyle at 29:59. Laurie Coolman was sixth in the girls open 100 metre individual medley with a time of 1:51:5. Swan gets first, two seconds Jason Swan led the Kirkton-Woodham Whalers with a first place finish in the boys open 100 metre freestyle with a time of 1:10:87. He brought home a second in the 100 metre backstroke at 1:48:65 and was second in the 100 metre breaststroke at 1:47:5. Anna Szabo was first in the girls open 100 backstroke with a time of 1:30:22 and was third in the100 metre breaststroke at 1:40:74. She was also third in the 100 individual medely at 1:31:34. In the boys 11-12 50 metre backstroke, Whalers' John Lansink was sec- ond at 4Q:06 and he was fourth in the 50 metre breaststroke at 1:90. Greg Young was fourth in the boys 11-12 25 metre butterfly at 25:95 and in the boys 9-10 25 metre buuerfly, Jamie Tsantilas was fifth at 30:17.Ann-Marie Lansink was in the girls 11-12 division and she was fifth in the 50 metre backstroke at 50:93 and fifth in the breaststroke at 59:30. Patty Malone was fifth in the 50 metre backstroke of the girls 13-14 group with a time of 47:25 and in the 50 metre butterfly, Elizabeth Shier was sixth at 56:77. In the girls open 100 metre individual medley, Erin McCormick was fifth at 1:46. Team standings: Goderich, 303: Mitchell 216; Vanastra, 214; Luck - now, 204; Stratford, 199; Clinton, 147; Exeter 111; Kirkton-Woodham, 103. The next meet is August 8 in Goderich followed by the league finals Au- gust 15 in Kirkton. Michelle McDonald concentrated on the backstroke as the Exeter swimmer was in one of the many relay races. Volunteers helping out at the swim meet in Exeter on Satur- day were, left; Dorothy Bilinsky, Vanda Miles and Marg Green. Laura Coolman adjusts the markers which were used for false starts. A volunteer makes sure a swimmer doesn't tilt the ball. • 1 S Stuart improves leadership skills •ummer camp. For Exeter's Ryan Stuan it meant get- ting up as early as 6:30 a.m. and pushing both his mind and _body to their llmits. ' Tough stuff for a teenager but one this individual seems to have handled quite well. A couple of weeks ago, hc attended the Ontario Education Leadership Centre in the Muskokas and is already looking forward to applying his new wealth of information when he returns to South Huron District High School in the fall. "I can help with some of the intramurals. Give them input and see what they say," (raid Stuart. Heading into Grade 12, he has excelled in badminton, vol- leyball and basketball at the school. He was the best junior boys' athlete last year. Is that too many sports in school? "I don't think so. I'd probably get bored if 1 didn't play." But Stuart's athletic ability does not stop at the school level as he has been hitting the golf ball all summer and Monday was in the third mund of the Junior Optimist Golf Tourna- ment. Shooting in the mid 70's, hc admits golt is his favourite sport. But what about the others? They were well tested at the camp and it was basketball which he chose to take sessions in officiating. "You had to pick a sport you liked and officiatc it." Days began at 6:30 a.m. with sunrise volleyball followed by breakfast and then going into small groups where they would invent and practice new games. Being selected to attend the Ontario Education Leadership Centre is quite an honor. He was the only South Huron stu- dent this year. The last athlete to attend was Pete McAllister two years ago. McAllister certainly benefited from the experience as he be- came a leader on the basketball court and soccer field. And how was Stuart, one of only three Huron County stu- dents selected to attend the camp? "In gym class, Mr. Bogart asked me if I wanted to go down and represent South Huron." When he was at the camp, Stuart said the officials there said he, and the others were selected to come because, "it was those who possess the most leadership qualities." sidelines b� Fred (;roves There are still some questions surrounding the North Mid- dlesex Stars, the newest entry into the OHA Development League (Junior 'D'), as they have been having their problems getting a coach and a manager. "We received a number of applicants, we have a selection committee," said Stars' president Blake Smith. However, the group has yet to announce a coach and man- ager. That should come sometime later this week. "Our point is simple. We want to be 1(X) percent rdady," said Smith in the delay to announce a coach. -But-the test of the plans for the ne.w_club are rolling on fair- ly smoothly as they have sent out close to 90 player invita- tions. the Booster Club is up to about 30 people and sweaters were being made last week. "We have a super executive. 1 couldn't be more pleased." said Smith." From the sidelines: In last week's sidelines column, it was reported Rob Scneckenberger would be joining the Exeter Im- perials for the Eliminations in Owen Sound, he is not...Rollerblading Friday nights has been cancelled at the rec centre...In a very close game between the Crediton 1 live - pitch team and the Crediton 11 team it was 20-19 for the Crushers (1). This game was highlighted by a couple of indi- vidual defensive efforts which saw Jesse McCann of the Crushers and the opponents' Brad Schenk each tum tnplc plays. Jesse caught a ball, ran to third and then to second while Brad caught a ball went to first and them second...Lots of .activities coming up including the Exeter Minor hardball Minor Tyke 5 -Pitch Tournament on August 7,8,9. Hodgins tosses no-hitter as Imperials prep for Eliminations By Fred Groves T•A staff EXETER - When the Exeter Chrysler Imperials head to Owen Sound this weekend for the Ontario Eliminations they will take with them two very key ingredients - pitching and hiding. "As far as I'm concerned, this is the biggest weekend of the year." said Imperials' coach Chuck Hum - bey. Exeter will start the holiday weekend tournament Fnday night at 8 p.m. when they.meet Pt. Stan- ley. "We will need the usual outstand- ing defensive effort You have to play error free ball and squeak out a run." Thursday night, the Imperials hosted the Mitchell Mets and won a close 1-0 decision. Although it seems the offense was lacking. Ex- eter did manage eight, but untime- ly, hits. "I think we Aust came up against a flat team. Those guys we better than that," said Humbey. On the mound, Derwyn Hodgins had his aecond no-hitter of the sea- son. The last time the righthander did not allow a hit, during a South Perth Men's Fastball nuc game was May 21 when he fanned 24 Shakespeare Colts. "Derby (Hodgins) bas realized he's been beaten by St. Marys a couple of times," said Humbey of his ace. "He's getting stronger each day." Hodgins had a tough week re- cently in which he was beaten by the Selects and struggled in a Derwyn Hodgins ...no-hitter league game. Exeter threatened throughout 'Ihwsday's game but it wasn't until the eighth inning when a Graham Nesbitt base hit scored Darren Neil. With one out, Neil received a walk from Dan McClure, advanced on Jeff Shipley's single and scot from ascoad when Nesbitt hod his third bit of the, night. Shipley will be one of the key in- gredients in the Eliminations. "He certainly saes tilt• ball well and hits it well Defensively, Exeter catcher linen Noyes made a nice play tri the fourth inning when. he caught Mets' Cal Annik,ketween second and third base Kevin Windsor slapped the tag on Annis and it wa\ the only ume all night Mitchell tried to get to [hint Imperials 15, Sebringville Jun- iors 5 Shipley conunucd to hit the ball hard, and accurate as he paced Exet- er's offense with two home IUDS oil Sunday. The visiting Imperials led 11-0 tri the first inning over the defending league champions. Charlton pitched four innings be fore being relieved by Hodgins. Imperials 12, Mitchell Gladia- tors 0 Last Monday night in Mitchell, Exeter had little trouble with the Gladiators as they scored eight runs in the second inning. Kevin Lightfoot began the rally with a single, Windsor walked, Darren Neil doubled. Sandy Hyde was safe on an error, Shipley and ikc Desjardinc singled and Mike it clubbed a double. hipley and Darren Neil each had throe hits on the night. Charlton pitched the short five inning game as he struck out 11.