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Second title in three years
By Fred Groves
T -A staff
OTONABEE When you turn
back the rages of the Stephen
Township hockey history books a
few years from now, you will no
doubt notice the same names.
Sunday, the bantams beat host
Otonabee 4-1 to clinch the Ontario
.Minor Hockey Association 'E'
championship and win the James
Kinkley Trophy.
Moments after they
were celebrating.
won the OMHA bantam 'E' title on Sunday,
Stephen Township players
The Stephen team, like they were
two years ago when they won the
peewee title, were the last team in
this area vying for the crown.
When they beat Sutherland two
years ago, they had to do it at the
South Huron Recreation Centre in
Exeter because the ice in Huron
Park had already come out.
Dramatic is the way this group
likes to win and the most dramatic
of moments came Saturday, the
first of two weekend games, when
they were down 4-1 but came back
to win 5-4.
"The kids that were there (in
1992) were gung-ho. In the third
period (Saturday) they kept the oth-
er guys in it," said coach Bob Par-
sons who gave special praise to the
leadership of captain Jeff Glavin
along with John Rutten and goalie
Jason Glavin.
Parsons said the Otonabee Arena
was set up quite a bit different as
there was almost 10 feet behind
each net and only a couple of feet
between the bluelines and the top
of the faceoff circles.
"The zones were quite different
and it took the boys quite a while to
get to used to it."
Stephen's rgarch to the provincial
final started when they beat Blyth
in the fifth and deciding game and
then beat Wallace Township three
games to one. That was followed
by a three -game sweep over Nor-
wich in the semi-finals.
Holding up the trophy for all others to see was Stephen cap-
tain Jeff Glavin. Stephen won the title in Otonabee on Sunday.
"I think Blyth was as good a team
as any. It went a full -five games,"
said Parsons.
Blyth were the defending OMHA
bantam 'E' champions.
Stephen 5, Otonabee 4
After Derek Sweitzer scored
from Jeff Glavin and Rutten in the
first period, Stephen gave up four
straight goals. The visitors came
back to life when Jeff Glavin start-
ed a great comeback as he scored
from Rutten Tess than two minutes
into the third period.
Three minutes later it was Rutten
from Jeff Glavin and then with
7:55 left in the game, Tim Morgan
tied it from Sweitzer. With only
5:03 Rutten popped the winner
from Matt Glavin.
Stephen 4. Otonabee 1
Unlike the day before, Stephen
dominated Sunday's game and
hacked by goalie Jason Glavin,
brought home their second OMHA
trophy in three years.
Less than a couple of minutes
into this one, Ben McCann scored
from Matt Glavin and Jeremy Slat-
er. It was 2-0 as Jeff Glavin teamed
with Slater.
Early in the middle frame, Sweit-
zer and McCann made it 3-0 before
the hosts could get their only shot
past Jason Glavin, a powerplay ef-
fort.
Jeff Glover continued to have a
strong final series as he scored the
last goal of the championship sea-
son from Jeff Glavin.
Many people from Stephen
Township made the trip and as far
as hosting fans went, Parsons said
they were good.
"The fans were good, it was noth-
ing like Norwich. Theyt were quite
hospitable."
SHDHS field hockey team to hold a reunion
EXETER - Attention all former South Huron District High School
field hockey players - get ready for a very exciting day of fun.
On .3undayi•Juna.5, ,tile-Panthem .will be -having -an- alumni .game. .
'+liich will not only bring all ex -players together as well as some cur-
rent ones, but it will once again -1510p More life into a sport which has
become very Exeter dominated.
While the town of Gloucester, near Ottawa, may be the leader in rin-
gette, Exeter is quickly emerging as the dominate town in field hock-
ey.
Organizing the Alumni Day is former field hockey standouts Kendra
Arthur and Becci Farquhar.
"We started talking about it at OFSAA when we were doing First
Aid," said Farquhar.
She is terming to a cQnver:4 on ,back in the fall on the sidelines
during a. week when *ye, fort a high school provincial
field hockey champions. • • "
Not to many people's surprise, the Panthers repeated as champions
and retained their title for all to admire and even feel a little jealous
over.
"We were going to keep it a surprise from Mr. Workman," said Far-
quhar of the beloved coach of the Panthers. But for those who know
him, it's pretty tough to keep a secret from him, especially when it in-
volves field hockey.
The special day will be videotaped, T-shirts commemorating the
event will be made and a catered dinner will be held so those who used
to play together and for those who didn't, can have a chance to mix and
mingle.
Farquhar and Arthur have pulled out the old yearbooks and have be-
gan searching for ex -players to come and be part of the historic day.
"Depending on how many we have, we could have four teams," she
said.
Myself, I like alumni games, I saw an ice hockey game between for-
mer and current Panthers this past winter and everyone involved
thought it was a great idea.
It's like Homecoming at university.
No.Qner had Farquhar left my office on Thursday when I received
a iletter-invitation from the Grand Bend Salmon and Trout Derby. This
year's derby, the sixth annual is once again being -spelt -headed (get it,
fishing, spearhead, never mind) by the Grand Bend and Area Chamber
of Commerce.
Beginning May 14 and 1 -tinning to May 23, hundreds of anglers from
across Southwestern Ontario and Michigan will haul their boats and
gear to the village and drop their line hoping to catch the biggest fish.
This year the dcrby will feature a new and exciting event called a
'Tagged Fish Contest'. A winner could receive a complete unit -boat,
motor and trailer valued at $20,000. A species of salmon will be
tagged and released within the boundaries.
Also, the Lions Club is hosting a Fish Fry on May 22. For more in-
formation about the derby, call 238-2001.
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