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Randy Johnson ready for regional finals Friday
Gold is only 60
metres away
By Adrian Harte
T -A Editor
EXETER - Gold is only a little
more than 60 metres away. It
might require a personal -hest ef-
fort. hut javelin thrower Randy
Johnson says he's up to the task.
Johnson, still riding high after
winning the senior boys javelin at
WOSSA last Tuesday with a 59.66
metre throw. In windy six -degree
weather, Johnson thinks he did
pretty well. Given better condi-
tions, and a strong belief that he's
yet to peak this season, he says he's
ready to go past the 60 metre mark.
"I feel it was a good throw in
those conditions," he said of his
WOSSA win. "It's only a metre off
my PB [personal best[."
Johnson's best throw was 60.94
metres, and he thinks he can break
the 61 metre mark at the regional
track and field finals in Essex Fri-
day.
"1t all depends on the weather,"
he said, hut either way he's con-
fident he's going to come out near,
or at the top.
Johnson's javelin career has real-
ly taken off now that Derek McMil-
lan, a graduate of London's Laurier,
has taken a scholarship in South
Carolina.
"Derek's gone," said Johnson,
and that leaves the limelight to him.
The record for the regional finals
is around the 65 metre mark. Is it
unreachable.
"1 could peak that day," said
Johnson. "That's a big leap though,
four metres."
But he isn't ruling it out.
"I just go for a personal hest each
meet." he said.
Other strong performances by
South Huron District High School
athletes at WOSSA [Western On-
tario Secondary Schools Associa-
tion' last week included a silver
medal in the junior girls javelin by
Danielle Miners with a throw of
32.72 metres, and a fifth place by
Jeremy Horn in the junior boys
high jump.
Randy Johnson says he's ready to go for the Gold.
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Sports this week
•WOSSA - South Huron Hosts senior soccer -
see page 20.
•Exeter Wildthings soccer vs. Del Ko Brydge
Thursday
•Exeter Thunder vs. Marconi Sunday noon.
•Express slo-pitch tournament this weekend.
Return from high -scoring tournament
Junior Panthers to take on
St. Mike's for league title
EXETER - The junior girls Panther soccer team are
looking forward to today's game in Stratford. There
they will meet the St. Michael's team for the Huron -
Perth final, the top title in the league.
Last Tuesday, the junior Panthers faced their Gode-
rich Vikings competition, winning 1-0 on a lone goal
scored by Katie Webber. The game, however, was a
little lopsided, with the Viking's goalie not getting
much rest in either half.
The girls travelled to West Lorne Friday for some
tournament practice, and came away with a win in the
consolation final on a 4-1 game record. Only two
goals were scored against them, explains coach Kay
Gardner, whereas they chalked up a 12 -goal total
against their challengers.
The high scores were the result of a new tactic on the
field.
"They play a running and passing game," said Gard-
ner of the Panthers' usual play, but the girls were
asked to take more chances on shooting.
"It paid off," she said.
Bad weather has also dogged the team throughout
the season, and today's game in Stratford might also
be under Tess than perfect skies.
"They're calling for rain and thunderstorms," said
Gardner. "That's typical...maybe it'll give us an advan-
tage, I don't know."
Gardner said the team were approaching the final
with a fair amount of confidence - they've only had
two goals scored against them all season by other jun-
ior teams. Another shutout might be in the works.
Next year, about half the team will be ready to move
up to senior play, where they may get a shot at WOS-
SA or OFSAA.
"They should do well in senior," predicted Gardner.
Presley Mayer keeps the ball well away from her Goderich Viking rival in the junior girls soccer
final last Tuesday afternoon. The strong junior team won the title, and are preparing to take
on Stratford's St. Michael's team today.
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