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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-08-18, Page 14Page 14 Times -Advocate, August 18,1993 Football Dedicated Hem plays in Hamilton Jeremy Hem ...Hurricanes lineman By Fred Groves T -A staff HURON PARK - It's about as close to a full-time, unpaid job as they come. Five, days a week, 18 year-old Jeremy Hem of Huron Park, spends up to four hours in a car travelling to and from Hamilton to play football. When he is in the steel city, he puts on football equipment and goes -head-to-head with fellow Hurricanes' players. Last summer, he was an offen- sive linemen with the Ontario Football Conference London Beefeaters, but now, he and a half a dozen other former Beefs are in Hamilton. "When they (London) folded we had to go to Hamilton. Lon- don took a leave of absence," said Hcrn. The Hurricanes are one of six OFC teams, the others being Windsor, Ottawa, Oshawa, Bur- lington and Sault Ste. Marie where Hamilton travelled to this past weekend. "We just played our first game and we beat Burlington 34-10," said Hem. Coming to the Hurricanes, from a former rival team, Hern and the other Beefeaters have received a good welcome. "They wanted us to come so they can build on their team and go to the national championships." Junior football seems to be pop- ular in some cities but not in oth- ers. Hein said the Hurricanes may draw only a few hundred to Ivor Wynne Stadium while Saturday's crowd in Sault Ste. Marie was ex- pected to be quite larger. In London, the Beefeaters played on grass but Ivor Wynne, home of the Hamilton Tiger -Cats of the Canadian Football League, has artificial•turf. "With artificial turf, it's faster and you get more momentum. Grass slows you down." Gives advantage: Also playing centre, Hem said the turf offers somewhat of an advantage for the linemen because they can get off the ball quicker and get into the block faster. The turf is new and unfamiliar territory for Hern as he began his football career on grass at Exeter's South Huron District High School where he was a member of the Panthers' junior team. Heading into Grade 13 at the lo- cal school, he was disappointed when the football program at South Huron came to an endtwo years ago. "1 wanted to keep on going there. 1 was really down about it," said Hem whose high school jun- ior football coach Dave Cox was also a coach with the Beefeaters. South Huron's Josh Masse was a middle linebacker with the Beef- eaters -last summer and the school has seen several graduates go onto to play in London. After playing for the Panthers, Hern took a summer off and thought about his football future. "I took a year off to lift weights and I practiced snapping the bail to keep my riming down." Although at times Canada's pro- fessional football future does look bleak, Hern says he wants to take a crack at playing pro football. With the support of .his parents Ed and Marilyn he thinks he car, make a good attempt at it. The Hurricanes_are supportive of their young players and help in their quest to play pro. "We have options, we can either get a tryout or a scholarship in the States." If his determination and dedica- tion continues, Hern just may have a shot at it. Quarterback Jerry Lamporte of Gables scrambled in the sand last Tuesday during the annual Sand Bowl football tournament in Grand Bend. Lamporte, the organizer of the 11 -team fund-raising event is a former London Beef- eater eefeater quarterback. Karate John Marshall to represent Canada Heads to Denmark CREDITON - In a few short days, Lucan's John Marshall will set upon a new adventure. The 20 year-old, along with 30 other karate black belts, will head to Denmark to compete in the International Amateur Sport Karate Associa- tion championships. "I'v •r left the coot. y before for competition," said Marshall prior to a o. .tration as he Crediton Karate School Wednesday night. There will be up to 25 countries competing and although Marshall is looing forward to it, he admits he a little nervous. Marshall, along with London's Brent Beatty and Quinn Moyes who were . also in Crcditon, had to go through a tryout of sorts. "We went through a few team training camps." All three arc students of Sensci Mike Bernardo who has been preparing them for their trip to Denmark. . "He's been training us and he's -.ought in some guest instructors." In Denmark, all the competition will be fighting and no demonstration of forms will be done. Marshall has a long list of credentials including the 1991 Men's Black Belt Rookie -of -the -Year with the North Americ:al Sport Karate Associa- tion. The University of Western Ontario student was inductedtinto the World Lucan'g John Marshall, right; gave some pointers to seven- Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 1992 and he is one of 12 martial artists who year-old Steven Lane Wednesday night in Crediton. Marshall is arc featured in the 1994 Super Stars of -fort Karate calendar. heading to Denmark to compete for Canada. Marshall has competed in both Canaua and the United States. Harness rams.; Another big win for Staying Together TORONTO - Harness racing's fastest horse Staying Together add- ed another world standard to the list of racing accomplishments this season. At Greenwood Raceway, the Bob Hamather owned horse won the opening leg of the Molson Export Series on Sunday with a time .of 1:50 and four-fifths. Driven by Bill O'Donnell •d co - trained by Exeter's Jack r sons, Staying Together once a, _an fin- ished just ahead of its biggest rival Bilateral. ', Big day for Morrisseys: Harem Success captured the first Ontario Sires Stake s race of her young ca- reer with a victory at Hanover Raceway on Wednesday. The two-year-old pacing filly, trained by Dan Morrissey and owned by Dan and David Morris- sey of Ailsa Craig and Richard Morrissey of Exeter, came -from - behind to win one of four 510,124 divisions of the Grass Roots Series. Driven by Ray MacLean, Harem Success came across the wire at 2:03 to collect $5,062 for the win. It was a big day for the Morris- seys as Blissful Success. trained by Dan for breeder and owner David, Saturday as he drove Miles McCool to victory. Miles McCool, a 20-1 longshot won the 27th annual race with a time of 1:51.2. Stephen Township Arena Public Skating Sun. Aug. 22, 29 2 - 4 p.m. Ice Rentals Call 228-6425_ ;1 Stephen Township ;1 15th annual ►? Fowler S i h Aug. 30 - Sept. 3 r4 Register Now 14 14 14 228-6425 ►t won her first Sires Stakes race with t*^ ...... ^m a time of2:04. The Castleton Success -Tyler Bliss offspring won 55,062 for the trip. Second win: Owner and trainer Rick Hodgins of Parkhill. had a suc- cessful outing with Diamond Seel- ster on Wednesday at Hanover as the two-year-old won her second race in five starts this season. With a time of 2:02.2, Diamond Seelster, driven ,by Fred Sadler, brought home 55,152. Fourth title: Driver John Camp- bell of Ailsa Craig won his fourth Adios title at the Meadowlands on rHensall Minor Athletic' Association Hockey Registration Arena Sat., Aug. 21, 9 a.m. - 12 noon Sat., Aug. 28, 9a.m.-12noon Exeter Minor Hockey Association and Exeter Ringette Association Combined . REGISTRATIONS Thurs. August 19 6:30-9p.m. At South Huron Rec Centre Used Equipment Exchange Available 1 Exeter Minor Hockey Association Hockey School has a few openings in the fo lowing groups 6 Openings Ages 10-11 7 Openings Ages 12-13 14 Openings Ages 14-17 September 7 - 11. at Stephen Twp. 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