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Times Advocate, 1993-04-07, Page 18Rage 18 Tint Milli entltte, A067,1993 Few shols IAS win fir teem krisk y- Fred Groves T -A staff MITCHELL - If you want to score, you have to shoot the puck. Friday night in Mitchell, the visit- ing Lucan Irish could manage only 19 shots, two of those in the first period, resulting in a 6-5 loss to the Hawks. Game Two of the best -of -seven O11A Junior Development League west division finals goes tonight in Lucan at 8:15 p.m. followed by a 2:30 p.m. start again in Lucan on Friday and the teams head back to Mitchell on Sunday. "Just awful, I don't know how to explain it," said Lucan coach Ken Needham whose team trailed 4-0 before showing some signs of life. It was 1-0 when Mitchell's Craig Quipp stole a pass in the Lucan zone and shot it between Brent Lewis' legs. Moments later, the Lu - can goalie was shaken up after he was hit hard behind his own net. The loss halted Lucan's Conseat- tive win streak at ten, including eight straight playoff victories. Lucan came out very flat in the first period and a half and didn't start picking up the pace until Jeff Stanton, Jason Wilson and Paul O'Shea began showing aggressive- ness in getting to the puck and.fm- ishing off their checks. "I think it's because we've had it pretty easy with Belmont and Exet- er. When they (Mitchell) resold first we didn't know what to do," said Stanton. Mitchell turned it on in the sec- ond frame and went up 4-0 on goals by Quipp, with his second, Don Boyd and Rob Jarmuth. With nine seconds left in the middle peri- od, Lucan's Ed VanKerkoerle scared. "They forced us all night and we just panicked," said Needham. A sign of frustration came from Lucan defensemen Craig Brown, who was given a penalty, in which the Hawks cashed in on, and just as he came out of the box, was given an unsportsmanlike penalty, an- other Mitchell goal. Nothing right: Mitchell seemed to be doing everything right and be- fore they adjusted, the Irish were doing everything wrong. "They were winning the battles in tie corner. We talked about it at the lead of the second period and decid- sled to get two men in and dump it An," said Stanton. VanKerkoerle's goal and the ea- gerness of a few Irish players got the team going. "That goal at the end of the sec - gad period really turned things saatwnd," said Needham. ;Lucan came out fast in the third nod 1:40 in it was 4-2 when a Chris " ihater shot was re -directed and Arent in past Dennis Scherbarth. THE (T.V.) GODS MUST BE CRAZY' Did you ever hear of anything so -ridiculous as the item that's on e agenda of the/PRIVATE BROADCASTERS? They're rococo .mending that when a fight Domes on the TV screen, the camera pans :she crowd instead of showing the fight. They say it's too violent! It's i and to believe, but these are the same people who, one their news -programs will show dead bodies laying allover the place, victims of stabbings, car accidents, you name it. It's funny that the same people are not too worried when a guy throws a baseball at somebody's head and at a 100 mph, or worried about showing the countless bench -clearing brawls in baseball. They also don't seem to get upset in airing football games where the idea is to "kill the quarterback". (12 quarterbacks taken out in 4 weeks last season). You can imagine that reaction of the TV viewing crowd when the cameras pan the crowd who'll be going wild watching the fight on the ice. Tell me what world these guys live in? They wouldn't know a hockey player if they slept with BOBBY ORR. The TORONTO STAR had a poll to ace if people wanted to aee hockey fights on TV. The results were yes - 3,700, no - 800. Naturally the poll didn't turnout the way the STAR wanted it so they buried the story. .sem• LIGHTNING BOLTS OF BAD NEWS ',The TAMPA .BAY LIGHTNING hockey club is being pun- ished for being successful. PHIL ESPOSITO drafted and traded to have a fine competitive team and he hired two super coaches in TERRY CRISP and WAYNE CASHMAN. The sad note is that they might have to draft sixth because HARTFORD has a worse record. The draft will go like this OTTAWA, SAN JOSE, MIAMI, AN- AHEIM, HARTFORD and then TAMPA BAY. Along with their arena deal falling through, this has to be a blow. Punished for being successful? It doesn't aean right, THE MIGHTY DUCKS?'!? 1 know a lotof people dislike the name "MIGHTY DUCKS" for a hockey team and while i have. to admit it doesn't have the ring of the BOSTON BRUINS, it's okay by me. After all the name PITTS- BURGH 'PENGUINS doesn't inspire enc. and they seem to do alright. LOCKED -OUT AGAIN How about poor MIKE GREFNE, a humble locksmith who lives in COTE ST. LUC, QUEBEC where less than 5% of the community speaks french. He has to spend 3518 for an advertise- ment in English and another 3518 for the same ad in french . In the wads of Gilles -Louis Docine, an official of "de la Langue franchaise" (language police) "it's the law, quite simply." P►ve minutes later •Kevin Leitch blasted a low slap shot and it was 4-3. In the third, the Trish blueliners pad a lot more time to work with the puck and get the shots away. "Even if our point men dumped it in from centre they finished off their check," said Needham of how the Hawks were playing earlier. Although Mike Ulch gave the hosts a two -goal lead again, the Irish kept the pressure on as Steve -Milder. -put a perfect pass on Wil- Nlon's stick. What proved to %e'atnning goal, came when Mit011Oi1's Craig Eidt raced towards the puck and met Lewis at the Lucan blueiine but Eidt slipped the puck around him and scored into the empty net. "If he (Lewis) had cleared it out, %the would have been a hero. It was a '950-50 thing," said Needham. Greg DePrest slipped one through Scherbarth's pads to make it 6-5 but the Hawks hung on. "Everybody's positive about the way we came back. We're -looking forward to Wednesday," said Stan- ton. Lucky charms:.,.Kory Dietz had -three assists for the Hawks in the eapener...Lucan winger Sean Kacz- nniarek missed Friday's game with a Wore foot...Jason McLeod, a speedy `Trish forward put a perfect hip check on Mitchell's Josh Lam - bourn... Racquet Club finishes first season EXETER - The fourth squash .league finished last week to make a successful fast season of She South Huron Racquet Club.'For most' Of the season, six divisions have been played with up to 33 regular players. The season finished with Mark Ross winning Division One, having won all his matches since joining the club. Pat Donnelly led the Sec- ond Division, in spite of missing some matches due to a knee injury (sustained in another sport!). Divi- sion Three was won by Doug Mock. Leo Krahn was the leader of Division Four, closely followed by Gerry Ward, who brought some New Zealand talent to the club. (Gerry is on a teacher -exchange with Terry O'Rourke of South Hu- ron District High School). Division Five finished with Stu Homuth in top position and Don Smith won Division Six. For post -season play, 18 players will start a league which will run April/May (beginning April 6). A summer league will be organised for the truly dedicaled.:according,to League organizers, Ken Farquhar and Peter Darbishire. The next full season will start with a new league at the beginning of September. Also on the calendar for the begin- ning of next season is a challenge snatch against The County Club of Clinton, a club which has estab- lished itself well in the Southwest- ern Ontario League of Squash On- t tario. New players are welcome at the club and no -charge instruction is available for beginners. Contact Ja- j,mic Dougall at (519) 235'0448 for 1 an format Presents Winners of the Pepsi Invitational in Buffaloon the weekend were the Exeter peewees. Here are, back, left; Jim Marshall, trainer; Goeff Maver, Jeff MacLean, Mark Bell, Larry Cole, Luke Sims, Scott Rasenberg, Dave Partridge, coach; Randy Gilfillan, assistant coach. Middle row, left; Scott Gilfillan, Tyler Boume, Cam Dougall, Dave Marshall, Brian Parsons, Greg Geoffrey. Front, left; Matt Szabo, Chad Dalrymple, Dave Farquhar, Joey Bierling, Tony Eagleson, Sean Guenther. Peewees win Pepsi InvitatiiI BUFFALO, N.Y. - The number 13 may be unlucky for most, but not for thcExeter Legion Peewees. The team won its consecutive shutout period record to 13 on the weekend in New York as they won four straight games and took home top prize from the Pepsi Invitational Hockey Tournament. After winning their own Shamrock League title, a 3-0 blanking over Pt. Stanley, Exeter, led by goalies Joey Bierling and Tony Eagleson, beat Niagara Falls, New York 4-0, topped Rochester, New York 10-0 and beat Orillia 4-0 before beating Aylmer 5-3 in the final. In their opener at the tournament, Dave Farquhar had two goals and an assist with the other tallies from Greg Geoffrey and Mark Bell. Luke Sims was April 2-4 - Buffalo tournament Grose 1 Exeter 4 vs. Riverside, New Yak 1 Galva: Matt Dietrich, Craig Overholt, Mike Kerslake, Scott Mph ttiM en Mike Dietrich, Craig Overholt, AmaadaNsenh, Mau Dietrich, Kevin .Overholt Osainsilerst =Brad Grainger and Tim Snell :MVP: Seep Game 2 &sod 8 vs. Exeter 0 111RVIPniunend. Wunth the MVP. In the 10-0 blowout over Rochester, Bell was the MVP as he had two goals and two assists. Sims, Far- quhar and Jeff MacLean all had two tallies with sin- gles from Tyler Boume and Scott Rosenberg. MacLean was the MVP in the 4-0 win over Orillia as he had an assist while the goal scorers were Far- quhar with two, David Marshall and Mau Szabo. In the final, 5-3 over Aylmer, Bell was once again the MVP as he had a goal and an assist while MacL- ean had two goals with one each from Geoffrey, and Szabo. During the weekend Farquhar collected his 100th point of the season and for winning the tournament, the boys received jackets. Assists: Bradley Vanflakel, Kerslake MVP: Craig Overholt Goaltender: Jeff Gooch MVP: Rosenberg Game 3 Exeter 2 vt. Aylmer 2 Goals: Monteith, Grenier Amis: Monteith, Cole (2), Overholt Goattender: Sullivan MVP: Sullivan The Broncos missed going to the champion- ship by half a point but should be very proud of themselves because of the pride, determination and sportsmanship they showed throughout the tournament. The only reason they did not advance was be- cause they chose not to tun up the score in the lopsided 10-0 second game. Congtaitsla- tions Broncos on a fantastic and very excit- .t; r jit3;, ing season. Have:asupersurre ern! Apri1,2-4 -Pepsi tournament, Buffalo Garnet Exeter 8 vs. Casinovia, N.Y. 1 Goals: Craig Overholt, Jason Grenier (3), Chad Monteith, Wayne Cole, Jared Bourne Assists: Overholt, Ginnier, Monteith, Cole, Bourne, Kiat MacDougall (2), Ryan Ralph, Bob Hamilton, Scott Keys, Tim Maver ((22) Goaltesrder: Ryan Sullivan MYP: Garnier Game 2 Exeter 10 vs. Allegbismiallate Goals: Ra (3), Bamte. - beg (2), Keys (2), Grimier, Media Assists. Ralph, Rasenberg (3), cnostro, Hamilton, Maver, Barry hunanOlNidlidlt, , Cale ., , 'anthers' comer 'Badminton team off to good start EXETER - In preparation for the Huron -Perth badminton champion- ships later this month, several South Huron District High School players are already showing out- standing efforts. Wednesday, at the Western Onta- rio Badminton Association's team Ringette HP champs SEAFORTH - Kelli Fulton played a strong game in net on Sat- urday as .the Exeter and District Ringette Association's Godbolt In- surance team won the Huron -Perth novice title. Krista Dayman and Maggie Ste- ciuk each scored a pair of goals in a 4-2 win over Mitchell. Stacey Snow, Robin Etherington and Kerri Fulton all had a pair of assists each while Kelly Miners also helped out on a goal. •trans'AAra i1 1 Sy. Same* e* 4 (:gals: Chmislle Eder (3), Amber Preatcator, Dasiae Ritchie Amiga: Karly Pinder (2), Julie Farquhar (2), Jamie Darling (2), Jean* Dayman, Danielle Ritchie Great game and great thaws by all players Exeter Minor Hockey Association* Upcorning Events Weds, April 14, 5-iO . p.m • Smooth Huron Rec Centre * All leading manufacturers of baseball equipment will be on displeyl si First 100 idag let a free poster ($5.50 value) Wind Sons, 4401/.140 2p►m. At South KU*" 400 ►ntre • Awtlttds P.NWO11.110s' t lie equipment returiled on that day. Annual Mi ` sa, ; /.20 �hutrQtt mens Lveryvrte welcome championships, South Huron won the consolation title at the fairly unique event. Each school plays against an- other in a format which has one di- vision following the next. The boys .singles, girls singles, boys doubles, girls doubles and mixed doubles play right after each other against another school. So while your teammate is play- ing, you are on the sidelines cheer- ing and waiting your turn on the same court. Rules do not make it mandatory to have the same boys single, etc. so it gives the team some variation. After losing to Oakridge, South Huron Ilion_went on to win three straight. in order 10 beat another school, you must win three of the five divisions. On Tuesday, Ryan Stuart and Ja- son Coolman combined to win the Woodstock Collegiate Institute Tournament boys' doubles finals. 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