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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-09-18, Page 16Page 16 Times -Advocate, September 18, 1996 .S PO R TS Thank You We would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting Exeter Minor Soccer Exeter Legion Huron Tractor McCann Redi-mix Hensall Co-op Doug Easton Nabisco Exeter Insurance London Life insurance Larry Johns The Exeter Optimists Bell Canada Oshawa Foods (donation from Holtzmann 1. G.A.) And anyone else we may have omitted. Special thanks to John Rasenberg for lawn maintenance and Ed Van Esbroeck for constructing goal posts . Exeter Tykes One - the Cheetahs. Back row, from left, Brooke Gielen, Jennifer Winship, Jennifer Lane, Cam Mos - sen, Blake Irons and Coach Frank Winters. Front row, from !eft, Shawn Simmons, Carly. Winters, Michael Van Gerwen and Emmett O'Reilly. Absent Is Lee Brintnell, Jordon Brint- nell, Meagan Darling and Emily Loosely. The Lion Kings. Back row, from left, co -Coach Bevan Shap - ton, Scott Heyink, Curtis Winters, Chelsea Rudderham, Av- alon valon Kerslake, Amanda Angus and co -coach John Rudder - ham. Front row from left, Brendan Shapton, Miranda Eveland and Jessica Reid. Missing is Jeff Stephens and Bryan Branderhorst. Exeter Tyke Three -The Panthers. In random order are, Jes- sie Baynham, Thora Bilcke, Ezra Branderhorst, Elizabeth Case, Ably DeWeerd, Shannon DeWeerd, Michael Joyce, Bryton McKinnon, Jeffrey Penn, Justin Wettlaufer, Luke Rij- nen and Daniel Hartman. Coaches are Peter Hakvoort and Larry Johns. EXETER - The Exeter Minor Soccer Association (E.M.S.A) wrapped up their 1996 season on Sunday with an awards banquet at the South Huron Recreation Centre. This year the organization was faced with a boom in registration as 450 children took up the sport. SMSA welcomed the extra 111 kids playing soccer this season, but with any minor sports organization, a sudden increase in numbers also brought with it a number of chal- lenges. In order to accommodate the number of teams playing in the West Middlesex Soccer Associa- tion, the London Youth Soccer League, and the Quad County League, EMSA needed to utilize playing fields in Centralia and Us - borne. Finding enough volunteers to help run such a large program was also a challenge, but according to 1996 president Peter Hakvoort, it was a challenge that was eagerly met by the parents and supporters within the community. "Volunteers are extremely im- portant for any minor sport. We had a lot of help from parents and a strong commitment from our coaches and that's what helped Ex- eter Mi:.or Soccer run as smoothly as it did," said Hakvoort. Even though soccer is one of the The Kicks. Back row from left. Coach Paul Overholt, Mi- chelle VanEsbroeck (most sportsmanlike), Emily Sararas, coach Phil Potter. Middle row from left, Mitchell Overholt, Brintney Meidinger, Justine VanEsbroeck, Mack Potter, Kyle Case. Front row from left, Corey Bilcke (most dedicated), Tim Bilcke, Aaron Branderhorst, Brent Johns, Justin Cann. Missing are Katelyn Oke and Paul Rijnen (most improved). Exeter Dynamos. Back row from left, Seth Weber, Cam Knip, Jaclyn Petty, Patrick Alber and coach Brad Lightfoot. Middle row from left, Lindsey Glavin (most sportsmanlike), Michelle Desjardine, Blair Parsons (most dedicated), Joan- na Knip, Aaron DeBoer, Scott Varley, Faith Ann Wagler. Front Row from left, David Wagler, Justine Anstett (most improved), Tyler Windsor, Kelly Cronyn, Amy Lightfoot, Meaghan Ellison and ball boy Tim Lightfoot. least expensive minor sports avail- able, Wendy Case, next year's in- coming president, said the or- ganization will continue to strive to run and efficient program to keep registration costs down. "We have never had the need to push fundraising. We're not out to make a profit. We just want to cov- er our expenses and keep registra- tion fees as low as possible," said Case. In the future, the organization plans to hold coaching clinics with the Ontario Soccer Association, provide more playing fields, pursue a pro -active executive and create an indoor soccer league for those who are interested in playing during the winter season. If EMSA continues to enjoy the growth they have experienced over the last few years, Hakvoort and Case agree it will need an equal commitment, not only from ex- ecutives and coaches, but from the businesses and individuals Within the community that have supported minor soccer throughout the years. "The community will need to be a part of the solution," said Hak- voort. "If the sport continues to grow Exeter and it's surrounding communities will need to grow with it." Exeter Squirts - The Raptors. Back row from left, Kelsey Pinder, Kylen Van Osch, Miranda Mattuci, Sarah Vaessen, Amanda -Lyn Feeney, Mark Seip (most dedicated), Brendan Van Osch (most sportsmanlike), Chelsea Rotteau. Front row from left, Lana Shapton, Kurtis Van Osch, Colton Kerl- sake, Nick Vaessen, David McLaer, Brad Vink and Antho- ny Vink. Coaches are John and Bill Muller and Gary Ker- slake. Under 11 Boys -Exeter Hotspur. Front row from left, Nathan Cann, Adam Case, John Edwards, Sean Ellison, Fragiskos Fragiskatos, Paul Morgan. Back row from left, Danny Shapton, Jonathan Wagler, Ben Willis -Leake (most im- proved), David Zwambag (most Sportsmanlike) and Ryan Campbell (most dedicated). Coach is Nick Fragiskatos. Missing are Justin Bender, Tyler Cox, Eamon O'Rourke, Greg Thompson and Brent Windsor. Exeter Three - The Olympics. Back row from left, Troy Eld- er, Ben Toomstra, Leesa Taylor (most improved), Joseph Sararas, Nick Jeffery, Jared Green (most dedicated), Ryan Sedlak. Front row from left, Melissa Smith, Samantha Heam, David Geoffray, Jason Miller. Missing are Luke Wol- lis (most sportsmanlike), Erin Pryde, Billy Taylor, Jake Ste- phens, Alisha Morrissey. Exeter Tyke Four -The Kicks. In random order are Taryn An- stett, Adam DeBoer, Kaitlyn Hackvoort, Avery Horn, Molly Hunter, Jarrett Johns, Lira Neevel, Abbey Oke, Brett Over- holt, Mitchell Partridge, Timothy Thornton, Mathew Korci- na and Erika Mattucl. Coaches are Larry Johns and Peter Hakvoort. Exeter One Squirts -The Blaster., Back row from left, Brent Oud, Corey Firth, Amy Eveland, Jared Anstett (most dedi- cated), Gavin Harbum (most improved), Piet VanDerLey, Christine O'Reilly, Kathleen Anderson. Front row from left, Justin Buchanan, Jason Neevel, Artemysla Fraglskatos, Brittany Mills, Dimitris Fragiskatos. Missing is Mathew Cooper and Alex Marzo (most sportsmanlike). Coaches are Tim Brand and Rick VanDerLey. Under 11 Girls -Exeter Homets. From front row left, Ashley Desjardine, Natasha Duckworth (most dedicated), Jodi Galser, Anne Gregus, Lisa Hakvoort, Brieanna Harburn, Asley Sedlack. Back row, Jasmine Kerslake, Aimee McCann, Sarah Neevel (most sportsmanlike), Amanda Overholt, Britanny Taylor (most improved), Frances Van Oss, Maria Dinney and Jamie Darling. Coaches are Paul Van Oss and Steve Desiardine. w.ati areas It,'. Under 11 Boys -Exeter Eagles. From front row left, Daniel Caslick, Jordan Darling, John Fragiskatos, Christopher Herr, Nathan Holmes (most sportsmanlike), Lukas Ker- slake, Costas Kollias (most dedicated). Middle row, Na- than Long (most Improved), BemJamin Martin, Michael Mill- er, Greg Morely, Justin Stacey, Tony Thammavongsa. Back row, Jonathan Thomton, Whitney Dawe, Jeremy Rowan and Shawn Marshall. Coaches are Alex Kollias and Dave Holmes.