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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-08-28, Page 17SPORTS Juniors Elimlnated from O.B.A, playoffs In Simc�e SIMCOE - The Exeter Co-op Juniors competed in the Ontario Baseball Association (O.B.A.) Cham- pionships held in Simcoe last Friday, but were elim- inated after losing their first two games. Despite a solid effort the Juniors lost 13-3 to Woodslee and 4.1 to Walsingham ending the season of Exeter's fust Junior team in five years. Darryl Hartman started in the first game, but he was stung early in Woodsiee's first at bat. He walked the first two batters. Gave up a single. Walked two more with Exeter's defense making an error to allow Woodslee to score four runs in their first at bat. Although striking out all three batters in the first, Hartman continued to have control problems against a small strike zone called by the umpire as he walked five more batters through the next three in- nings. Exeter scored two runs in the third inning and one more in the fourth to make it a close 4-3 ball game. In the sixth inning Woodslee broke the game open scoring six runs off five walks, two doubles and three singles. Dennis McCann and Dwight Ginge- rich both pitched in the later innings but both had trouble with the tight strike zone. Exeter managed six hits against Woodslee. Bill Hodge doubled and singled. Dan Van Stratten, Ja- son Maskell, Chad Ramer and Dale Hopf all con- tributed singles. Exeter vs. Walsingham After leaving the bases loaded three times against Woodslee the Exeter Co-op Juniors adjusted their batting lineup, but they were still unable to cash in the base runners which costed them the game. Exeter bats started well in this second game with lead off batter Ben McCann reaching first base on an error, Chad Ramer and Darryl Hartman both sin- gled to score McCann.Walsingham scored three runs in their first at bat. Co-op Junior pitcher Shawn Gillespie got the first two batters to ground out. He walked the next batter and two costly Exeter errors caused three unearned runs. Gillespie went on to pitch a good game striking out six batters, walking three and hitting one batter, while giving up only four hits in the game.Also hit- ting for Exeter was Bill Hodge who doubled and hit a single, Dale Hopf doubled, Chad Ramer and Dar- ryl Hartman each belted three singles, while Dwight Gingerich contributed a single. Coach Gary Hartman said losing to Walsingham by three runs was a bitter pill to swallow con- sidering Exeter outhit them 10 to 4 "In terms of a team effort, Walsingham wanted the win a little more than we did," he said. Despite the loss, Hartman said the Exeter Co-op Junior team enjoyed very successful first year, and will be back next season with 90 per cent of the team returning. or Cont. from `hockey school' "goon" tactics out of the league will appeal to more players who tend to shy away from midget hockey. "We want to be able to let them play and have fun without worrying about getting hurt." Dougall said there are spaces available in all hockey school pro- grams but space is limited. The midgets will hold their first practice on September 9 in Hensall. 1996 Champions Ueury Pee Woes defeated Creditoh 11-7 in their final game to take the 1996 tournament trophy. The team was also the 1996 league champs. Back row, 1 to r, convener Jim Dixon, Ryan O'Shea, coaching assistant Charlie O'Shea, Jamie Hodgins, coach Buck Thompson, Darrell Parsons, Jeff Rollings, convener Dwayne Ritchie. Front, l to r, Mark Ritchie, Brian Dixon, Lee Ritchie, Greg Mawson and Matt Thompson. Missing: David Lee, John and Leslie Thompson. Locals participate in Summer Games opening ceremony LONDON - A group of local youngsters participated In the opening ceremonies at the London Summer Games two weeks ago. Melissa Stephen and Ken- dra Smith from Exeter, Amy Saucier, Melissa Angyal, Me- lissa Simpson, Robyn Bromley,. Kevin Bromley, Lynette Le Gdit Meaghan Wegg, from HtifOri Park and Kelly Cruik- shtutk from Crediton are choreography students affili- ated with area dance schools who were among the 450 young people par- ticipating in the opening cer- emonies which took place on August 15. [ elceremony, WhICh-woe' ended by a large number, of people, was extremely successful. The following story was intend- ed to appear in the T -A as a pre- view on August 14. Due to an oversight by the sports editor it was omitted and remained unno- ticed untila. ler informed us of the omissio'fhe T -A apologizes and would I* to congratulate the young choreographynts for a job well done. Ed =. Times -Advocate, August 28, 1996 Page 17 Centennials explode with four goals in second half A late game goal scoring surge inspired by Shawn Rotteau sparks Exeter to a 4-1 come -from -behind win over Marconi EXETER - After a slow first half, the Exeter Centennials rallied for four goals in the second half to beat Marconi 4-1 on Sunday. The Centennials came tip flat in the early stages of the game as they struggled to mount some kind of of- fense and Marconi seized the op- portunity to score a llukie goal within minutes of the opening whistle. Unable to turn the tide, the first half ended with Exeter looking at a one goal deficit. A repeat performance in the sec- ond frame of the game would have spelled their downfall, but Exeter did everything but mimic the first 45 minutes of play. A better effort from the Centenni- als allowed Shawn Rotteau to move in close where he crossed the ball to teammate Jeff Lingard who was breaking in from the outside. How- ever, his cross pass intended for Lingard found the back of the net tieing the score at one. Rotteau's early goal in the second half sparked the Centennials as they began to create numerous scoring opportunities. Taking a feed front Lingard, Nick Szabo broke clear of the Mar- coni defense with a quick burst of speed. Bearing down on the net he found himself in a race for the hall against the Marconi goalkeeper. The keeper got there first but Szabo managed to dislodge the ball from his grasp as he was falling down. Szabo was first to his feet and tapped the ball into the open net. The goal broke a long-term scor- ing drought for Szabo who only has two goals so far this season. Last year, he scored 17 goals for the Centennials. Moments later Exeter scored again after Ruud Veldhuizen ran down the side and tipped a goal over the keeper after drawing him out from his net. With only four minutes left to play Veldhuizen fed Lingard with a Mark 9rintnell, above right, hustles for the ball during an Exeter Centennials sen- ior mens soccer game on Sunday. Brintnell scored the fourth goal as exeter beat Marconi 4-1. What's your greatest moment in hockey? EXETER - National pride is es- tablished by defining moments that give citizens the chance to rally and , mbrace a common victory. For Canadians, many of those moments involve our national passion - hock - One of those moments occurred 3n September 28, 1972, a day many If us will never forget. it was the eighth and deciding game of the 1972 Canada -Russia ;cries. The game was tied at 5-5 tnd with 20 seconds left of the :lock, Team Canada's Paul Hen - Jerson flipped the puck past a Trawled Vladislav Tretiak and :cored "the goal" that gave Canada he series. "I shouldn't have been on the ice, that's the incredible hing about it," he would say later. 'But I knew I could score a goal." It was a great moment not only or Team Canada, but for all Cana- lians. But was it the greatest mo- nent in hockey? Certainly other great moments" were to follow. iter was Darryl Sittler's game vinning goal in the 1976 Canada up. And what about 1987 when, vith 1:26 left on the clock, Mario .emieux took a Wayne Gretzky ass and fired the puck past the So- iet goalie to give Canada the 1987 'anada Cup. Was Henderson's goal greater than Sittler's or Lemieux's? Was Team Canada 1987 better than Team Canada 1976? Is Tretiak the greatest player ever in international hockey or is Gretzky? Each has been the subject of countless de- bates among hockey enthusiasts. Well, hockey fans now have a chance to decide once and for all. As part of its sponsorship of the World Cup of Hockey, Canadian Tire is giving hockey fans across Canada the chance to choose the greatest goal, team and player in in- ternational hockey history as part of the "Greatest Moments in Hock- ey Contest." Eligible participants will have the chance to win a number of prizes and a shot at winning the grand prize: an all-inclusive trip with nine friends to see game two of the World Cup of Hockey finals in Montreal. Together, they'll watch the game from a private luxury box with two heroes of the 1972 series: Paul Henderson and Vladislav Tre- tiak. LOSE UP TO 28 Ids. BY AUTUMN! 235-308$ HERBAL MAGIC NECREATIONAL BOATER' OLD -HAND OR NOVICE, YOU'LL FIND OUT A LOT YOU DONT KNOW TO MAKE BOATING MORE FUN, AND SAFE AT THE GODERICH POWER & SAIL SQUADRON Courses start on Tuesday, September 10, 1996 at Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton. For mom if$om ation 1/191 4827884 or 367.2586 Fans 18 years of age, or 12 years and older with parental consent, can enter the eontest through Cana- dian Tire's website at www.cthockey.com, by filling in ballots available at local Canadian Tire stores, or by phoning 1-900- 870-8199. Each phone call costs $1.99, with $1.00 going to Minor Hockey in Canada, giving contest- ants a chance to not only voice their opinion, but to support junior hockey as well. So cast your memory back and choose your greatest moment. And as you make your choices, remem- her the thrills you experienced and the pride you felt as you watched Canada's best compete and win on the world stage. AUG. 28 TO SEPT. 14 358 Main St. S. Exeter • Phone/fax 235-1314 LONG RIO SHORTS 1849 reg $25.95 adidas WINTER JACKETS $2000 OFF a i T.$HIRTS s1799.$21" reg. $25.95$31.95 I $ ... _ VULCAN NON BOOTS 4999 reg $79.99 precision cross. Lingard went up in the air to head the ball in but it bounce off the crossbar. Mark Brintnell ran in to bang in the re- bound and secure the win for Exet- er. John Rasenberg, who was mak- ing his coaching debut on Sunday, said the Centennials had trouble marking their man on defense for the first half, but they solved the problem in the next half allowing their offence to create the goal scor- ing opportunities. "They did a good job marking their man and playing their posi- tions. That shut them down and they just waited for the breaks," said Rasenberg. The pivotal game keeps Exeter's playoff hopes alive, but they still need to win their next four regular seasoned games to secure a playoff berth. The Centennials will play St. Co- lumban on Wednesday before en- joying an 11 day break in their schedule. Exeter and Area Minor Hockey Association 1996 Practice Schedule for Hensall and District Community Centre Monday. Sept. 9 7-8 pm Novice 8-9 pm Pee Wee ' 9-10 pm Midget Tuesday Sept. 10 7-8 pm Novice 8-9 pm Atom 9-10 pm Bantam 7-8 pm Atom 8-9 pm Midget 7-8 pm Novice 8-9 pm Pee Wee 7-8 pm Pee Wee 8-9 pm Bantam 9-10 pm Midget Saturday. Sept. 14 8-9 am Atom 9-10 am Bantam 10-11 am Pee Wee 11-12 noon Novice 12-1 pm Midget 12-1 pm Bantam 1-2 pm Atom 7-8 pm Novice 8-9 pm Pee Wee 9-10 pm Midget Tuesday. Sept. 17 7-8 pm Novice 1 8-9 pm Atom 9-10 pm Bantam Wednesday. Sept 18 7-8 pm Atom 1 8-9 pm Midget 1 Th—urstlay._Sot7t 19 7-8 pm Novice 1 8-9 pm Pee Wee 1 9-10 pm Bantam! Friday. Sept. 2a 7-8 pm Pee Wee I 8-9 pm Bantam I 9-10 pm Midget 1 Saltirday. Sept. 21 ' 8-9 am Atom I 9-10 am Novice Tier II 10-11 am Atom Tier II 11-12 noon Pee Wee Tier!! 12.1 pm Bantam Tier 11 1-2 Pre-Ty ke Sunday. Sept 22 1-2 pm Midget Tier 11 pm Midget II 7-8 pm Novice! 8-9 pm Pee Wee 1 9-10 pm Midget 1 Tuesday- Sept- 24 7-8 pm Novice Tier 11 8-9 pm Atom 1 9-10 pm Bantam 1 Wednesday. Sept. 25 7-8 pm Atom Tier 11 8-9 pm Midget Tier 11 Thursday. Sept. 26 7-8 pm Novice 1 8-9 pm Pee Wee Tier II Friday- Sept 2T 9-10 pm Bantam Tier 11 pm Novice Tier 11 8.9 pm Pee Wee 1 9-10 pm Bantam i Saturday. Sept. 28 8-9 am Atom! 9-10 am Pee Wee Tier 11 10-11 am Atom Ikon 11.12 noon Midget I 12-1 pm Bantam Tier II 1-2 pm Pre-Tyke/Tyke x,28 1-2 tart Midget Tier 11 All players are Invited to come out to practice and get In shape. All players must be registered with E.M.H.A. before practice. Please note the two practice sessions for Tyke and Pre -Tyke. For more information cell E.M.H.A. ler Convertor Jo- Anne Fields at 262-2131. Registration forms ars available M the South Huron Recreation Centre and from any E.M.H.A. Ex- ecutive member. Wednesday. Sept. 11 Thursday. Sept. 12 Friday. Sept. 13 Sunday. Sept 15 Monday. Sept. 16