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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-10-30, Page 19Tittles-Advucnte, Qcfober 30, • This Week in Sports... Local karate students compete in B.C.- page 19 S . • Minor hockey scoreboard - page 20 RINGETTE Top photo, Dallas Giles, left and Kim MacLean swing into action for the Panthers. Above, Toni DeJong scored the tieing goal against Medway in the 'WOS,SA finals. South Huron wins 10th W.O.S.S.A. Championship The South Huron District High School field hockey team paved the way to another O.F.S.A.A. showdown after defeating Medway in a dramatic come -from - behind win at the W.O.S.S.A. playoffs in Parkhill. PARKHILL - Off to O.F.S.A.A.! The South Huron District High School field hockey team clinched the W.O.S.S.A. (Western Ontario Sec- ondary School Association) title on Friday earning an- other berth to the Provincial Championships. After winning their 15th Huron -Perth conference ti- tle last week, the Panthers competed against six teams from Huron -Penh, Middlesex and Oxford Elgin at the annual tournament held in Parkhill to claim their 10th consecutive W.O.S.S.A. championship. The final game was South Huron's fiercest battle as they squared off against a strong Medway team. Their opponents started quickly and within three minutes were up 1-0. The score remained 1-0 in Medway's favor by the first half, but the Panthers were steadily gaining mo- mentum. At the 15th minute mark of the second half, South Huron captain Toni DeJong took a shot that beat the advancing goal keeper who came out to chal- lenge her. The goal lifted the team as they began to dominate the game from that point on, but as the time wound - down it looked as though the two teams were destined for overtime. With one minute remaining, South Huron was awarded a penalty corner. Cara Gardner collected the hit -out and dribbled around a slew of defenders to force the ball past the Medway goalie. The dramatic goal proved to be the difference as time ran out for Medway sending the South Huron fans and supporters into a frenzy. ' The road to the final game was paved with the hard work the team exhibited in the semi-finals against Parkside. Even though the Panthers dominated the game, they could not score as their opponents flooded the goal area with all 11 players. With overtime looming, Gardner took a penalty corner and worked her way to the net where Shawna Rowe took the ball and pushed it over the goal line for the game winner. On Thursday the, Panthers defeated Medway 2-1 in pool play with Gardner converting a penalty stroke and Rowe adding the second goal. In the second game South Huron defeated Central Elgin 6-0 on goals by Rowe with three, Gardner with two and roo- kie Lindsay Knight with one. The Panthers will travel to Ridley College in St. Catharines to compete in the O.F.S.A.A. (Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association) cham- pionships. Last year they qualified for the provincial tournament winning bronze. This time around the Panthers are ranked second in this year's competition behind Waterloo Oxford. Agincourt, Port Credit, King City, La Salle, St. Pius X and O'Neill round out the top eight out of 16 teams vying for the prestigious provincial title. South Huron will play its first game on Thursday at 9 a.m. and its second game at 1:30 p.m. with action continuing Friday morning. South Huron has won four O.F.S.A.A. titles in the last seven years including three consecutive cham- pionships in 1994, '93 and '92. Coach Jim Workman said the team is psyched -up, well practised and ready to meet the challenge. "I n "�`on'si`r�eration" wins debut at Mohawk Raceway CAMPBELLVILLE - it wasn't the Breeder's Cup, but for horse owner Sue Rollings from Lucan and her Father Vince Hodgins from Denfield...it was close enough. Their three-year-old filly "In Con- sideration" won her debut race at Mohawk Raceway in Campbell- viile on Saturday in a conditioned race for $9,200. Starting from the nine hole post position, In Consideration settled into the seventh position, pulling at the half, and sweeping three wide at the top of the stretch to win by one length in 1:58.2 for a new life- time mark. This brings her record to eight wins in 14 starts for 1996. • Irish take overtime win in Lambeth LAMBETH - Andy Marshall scored the winning goal in the dyi- ing minutes of overtime to give the Lucan Irish a 4-3 win over Lambeth on Sunday night. The back and forth game was a close contest right from the open- ing face-off as each team matched each other shot for shot. Lucan's special teams provided them with their first two points as Darryl Boshart pum1.ed in the first goal on a powerplay off a pass from George Stephens. Roy Davis scored unassisted while short- handed two minutes later. Lambeth pulled up by one when they scored early in the third and it looked as if they would clinch the win as the clock died down. However, Lucan spoiled their plans when Chad Lamboum took a pass from Stepher. and tied the score at three with only 1:32 left in the game. After a hard fought game like that most teams would have settled for the one point on the road, but Lucan didn't quit and the hard. work payed off when Marshall scored off an assist from Stephens with only 1:32 left in the overtime period. Lucan vs, North Middlesex Sunday's win came off the heels of a disappointing loss against the North Middlesex Stars on Friday. Lucan lost 5-2 on their home ice in what head coach George Pratt called their "worst game of the season." Chad Greenlee and George Stephens scored for Lucan with Ryan Carroll, Ryan Baynham 'and Adam Duskocy picking up the assists, but the game was dominated by the Stars as they jumped to an early lead scoring three goals in the first period finishing with a, goal in the second and third. "We were its flat as we could be. It was very disappointing." said Pratt. With a 5-2-1 wlrillotahle Award, the Irish are preparing for what could be their two toughest games so far this season as they host the Thamesford Trojans on Wednesday and travel to Exeter to play the Hawks on Ptiday. Oath teams are leading their divisions and will surely put I.dcan to the! tett. Hawks extend win streak to eight The Exeter Hawks are the only undefeated team in the Junior "D" league By Chris Skstlkos T -A Reporter , MOUNT BRYDGES - The Hawks proved they are the team to beat in the Junior Development League after, Exeter defeated Mount Brydges on Saturday. Exeter handed the Mount Brydg- es Bulldogs, the only other un- defeated team' in the league, their first loss of the season with a de- cisive 4-1 win leaving the Hawks with an untarnished 8-0 winning streak. Joe MacDonald led the Hawks with two goals in the first period. Dan Taylor scored on a powerplay in the second and Brody Cochlan finished the scoring late in the third. Chris Kennedy chalked up three assists in the Hawk's of- fensive effort while Ben McCann, Mike Bowerman, Geoff Maver and Dan Taylor notched one assist each. Mount Brydges scored its only goal with just two minutes re- maining in the game to ruin Hawks goalie Darren Kints' much de- served shutout. Assistant coach Jeff Dalrymple said he expected a closer contest from Mount Brydges, but Exeter's quick start and sturdy defence frus- trated the Bulldogs as they began to take on a steady stream of penalties including a game eviction for the coach who was kicked out for ar- guing with the referee. However, only one of Exeter's goals came on a powerplay. The team executed well dominating all throe periods in a game that should have been their toughest match to date. After a light schedule at the stilt of the season, Dalrymple said It felt good Imowing they can raise their level of play when they encounter a team with winning record. i "We wanted to ptiove thi!:,leant was for real," he Nod, ' Full steam ahead. John Ruffen lines up a Tavistock player during the !gawk's 4-1 win on Fri- day at the South Huron Recreation. Centre. Exeter beat Mount Brydges by the same score on Saturday extending its undefeated streak to eight games. Exeter will put their winning streak to the test when they host the flesty Lucan Irish on Friday night. Gaining two points is always the most important aspect of a win, but the team got a tremendous motiva- tional boost from beating the only other undefeated team in the league. "You could sea it in their fates, it was a nice rid a home," said Dal - Exeter vs, Tavistock The ilbwk's used the same for- mula for success in Friday's home gone against lisavistock. A quick .two goeilead and a strong defensive effort war the key to Exeter's 41 win over Tavistock, Which is currently leading the McConnell Conference. Jeff Glavin led the Hawks with an unassisted short-handed goal in the first period and an assist on Craig Corriveau's goal later in the frame. Sean McCann and Geoff Maver rounded out the scoring in the second with assists going to Ja- son Rutledge, Mike flowerman, Chris McDonald, Bill Hodge and Joe MacDonald. Again the Hawk's dominated the game outshooting their opponents 39-15. "We had a good first period which is something we haven't had in a while," said head coach Dave Revington referring to the team's slow start in their previous games. "We were skating better, and there was more forechecking in the of- fensive zone." Exeter's next game will take place on Friday at the South Huron Recreation Centre when they meet the Lucan Irish for the first time tits season. i NOVICE October 27 St. Marys Meg 10 at Exeter While 8 (;oals: Amber Caldwell (2). Katie titessan (3). Kelsey O'Rourke 42). Da- nielle Ritchie Assists: Caldwell 121. Ritchie (3). Kris- ten Regier. Kylen VanOsch, Jenna Phil lips (;n:dlender: Michelle Ihsjardine Next game: NOV. 3, 3 p.m_ HensaII PETITE October 27 Forest (11) 14 vs. Exeter C 3 (;pals: Jocelyn Stire. Brittany Keying - ton. Jcnna Revington Assists: Stirs. H. Resingron, Shcrn Skinner, Jenn Tintncrmans Goaltender: Holly Horn Shots on goal: Forest 47. Exeter 11' Next games: In Mitc:mll. 2:30. Novem- ber 2: In Hcnsall, 5:00 vs. St. Marys. November 3 October 13 Exeter M&M Meats 0 vs. St. Marys 7 Gou!tender: Sarah Hesse' October 20 Exeter AI&M Meats 5 vs. Stratford 4 Goals: Jamie Darling Chanielle Elder. Meeah Skinner. Amber Preszcator, Kar- ly Pinder Assists: 1;kinncr. Arty Taylor r (,oAitditii+er: Hesse( . ' 1NOtt genie: (Vavamb*•r 3.4:50'v) Sea,, . forth TWEENS October 27 Exeter 111) 4 at Forest 9 Coals: Meghan Gainer (2). Miranda Knight. Terri Regier October 13 , Exeter •-A' 14 at Forest 4 Goals: Kem Fulton (6). Ashley Gooch 3►. Kendra Mudge (2). Tammy McClure. Krista Hodge. Hrittney Cald- well Assists: Fulton. Gooch (3). Hodge (6). Kelly Miners (3). Caldwell. Lecanpe Erb. Megan Preszcator October 24 Exeter 'A' 2 at Mitchell 8 Goals: Fulton. Erb Assists: Gooch. Caldwell October 27 Chatham 6 at Exeter 'A' 2 Goals: Fulton. Gooch Assists: McClure. Caldwell. Morgan. Mudge Top photo, Dallas Giles, left and Kim MacLean swing into action for the Panthers. Above, Toni DeJong scored the tieing goal against Medway in the 'WOS,SA finals. South Huron wins 10th W.O.S.S.A. Championship The South Huron District High School field hockey team paved the way to another O.F.S.A.A. showdown after defeating Medway in a dramatic come -from - behind win at the W.O.S.S.A. playoffs in Parkhill. PARKHILL - Off to O.F.S.A.A.! The South Huron District High School field hockey team clinched the W.O.S.S.A. (Western Ontario Sec- ondary School Association) title on Friday earning an- other berth to the Provincial Championships. After winning their 15th Huron -Perth conference ti- tle last week, the Panthers competed against six teams from Huron -Penh, Middlesex and Oxford Elgin at the annual tournament held in Parkhill to claim their 10th consecutive W.O.S.S.A. championship. The final game was South Huron's fiercest battle as they squared off against a strong Medway team. Their opponents started quickly and within three minutes were up 1-0. The score remained 1-0 in Medway's favor by the first half, but the Panthers were steadily gaining mo- mentum. At the 15th minute mark of the second half, South Huron captain Toni DeJong took a shot that beat the advancing goal keeper who came out to chal- lenge her. The goal lifted the team as they began to dominate the game from that point on, but as the time wound - down it looked as though the two teams were destined for overtime. With one minute remaining, South Huron was awarded a penalty corner. Cara Gardner collected the hit -out and dribbled around a slew of defenders to force the ball past the Medway goalie. The dramatic goal proved to be the difference as time ran out for Medway sending the South Huron fans and supporters into a frenzy. ' The road to the final game was paved with the hard work the team exhibited in the semi-finals against Parkside. Even though the Panthers dominated the game, they could not score as their opponents flooded the goal area with all 11 players. With overtime looming, Gardner took a penalty corner and worked her way to the net where Shawna Rowe took the ball and pushed it over the goal line for the game winner. On Thursday the, Panthers defeated Medway 2-1 in pool play with Gardner converting a penalty stroke and Rowe adding the second goal. In the second game South Huron defeated Central Elgin 6-0 on goals by Rowe with three, Gardner with two and roo- kie Lindsay Knight with one. The Panthers will travel to Ridley College in St. Catharines to compete in the O.F.S.A.A. (Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association) cham- pionships. Last year they qualified for the provincial tournament winning bronze. This time around the Panthers are ranked second in this year's competition behind Waterloo Oxford. Agincourt, Port Credit, King City, La Salle, St. Pius X and O'Neill round out the top eight out of 16 teams vying for the prestigious provincial title. South Huron will play its first game on Thursday at 9 a.m. and its second game at 1:30 p.m. with action continuing Friday morning. South Huron has won four O.F.S.A.A. titles in the last seven years including three consecutive cham- pionships in 1994, '93 and '92. Coach Jim Workman said the team is psyched -up, well practised and ready to meet the challenge. "I n "�`on'si`r�eration" wins debut at Mohawk Raceway CAMPBELLVILLE - it wasn't the Breeder's Cup, but for horse owner Sue Rollings from Lucan and her Father Vince Hodgins from Denfield...it was close enough. Their three-year-old filly "In Con- sideration" won her debut race at Mohawk Raceway in Campbell- viile on Saturday in a conditioned race for $9,200. Starting from the nine hole post position, In Consideration settled into the seventh position, pulling at the half, and sweeping three wide at the top of the stretch to win by one length in 1:58.2 for a new life- time mark. This brings her record to eight wins in 14 starts for 1996. • Irish take overtime win in Lambeth LAMBETH - Andy Marshall scored the winning goal in the dyi- ing minutes of overtime to give the Lucan Irish a 4-3 win over Lambeth on Sunday night. The back and forth game was a close contest right from the open- ing face-off as each team matched each other shot for shot. Lucan's special teams provided them with their first two points as Darryl Boshart pum1.ed in the first goal on a powerplay off a pass from George Stephens. Roy Davis scored unassisted while short- handed two minutes later. Lambeth pulled up by one when they scored early in the third and it looked as if they would clinch the win as the clock died down. However, Lucan spoiled their plans when Chad Lamboum took a pass from Stepher. and tied the score at three with only 1:32 left in the game. After a hard fought game like that most teams would have settled for the one point on the road, but Lucan didn't quit and the hard. work payed off when Marshall scored off an assist from Stephens with only 1:32 left in the overtime period. Lucan vs, North Middlesex Sunday's win came off the heels of a disappointing loss against the North Middlesex Stars on Friday. Lucan lost 5-2 on their home ice in what head coach George Pratt called their "worst game of the season." Chad Greenlee and George Stephens scored for Lucan with Ryan Carroll, Ryan Baynham 'and Adam Duskocy picking up the assists, but the game was dominated by the Stars as they jumped to an early lead scoring three goals in the first period finishing with a, goal in the second and third. "We were its flat as we could be. It was very disappointing." said Pratt. With a 5-2-1 wlrillotahle Award, the Irish are preparing for what could be their two toughest games so far this season as they host the Thamesford Trojans on Wednesday and travel to Exeter to play the Hawks on Ptiday. Oath teams are leading their divisions and will surely put I.dcan to the! tett. Hawks extend win streak to eight The Exeter Hawks are the only undefeated team in the Junior "D" league By Chris Skstlkos T -A Reporter , MOUNT BRYDGES - The Hawks proved they are the team to beat in the Junior Development League after, Exeter defeated Mount Brydges on Saturday. Exeter handed the Mount Brydg- es Bulldogs, the only other un- defeated team' in the league, their first loss of the season with a de- cisive 4-1 win leaving the Hawks with an untarnished 8-0 winning streak. Joe MacDonald led the Hawks with two goals in the first period. Dan Taylor scored on a powerplay in the second and Brody Cochlan finished the scoring late in the third. Chris Kennedy chalked up three assists in the Hawk's of- fensive effort while Ben McCann, Mike Bowerman, Geoff Maver and Dan Taylor notched one assist each. Mount Brydges scored its only goal with just two minutes re- maining in the game to ruin Hawks goalie Darren Kints' much de- served shutout. Assistant coach Jeff Dalrymple said he expected a closer contest from Mount Brydges, but Exeter's quick start and sturdy defence frus- trated the Bulldogs as they began to take on a steady stream of penalties including a game eviction for the coach who was kicked out for ar- guing with the referee. However, only one of Exeter's goals came on a powerplay. The team executed well dominating all throe periods in a game that should have been their toughest match to date. After a light schedule at the stilt of the season, Dalrymple said It felt good Imowing they can raise their level of play when they encounter a team with winning record. i "We wanted to ptiove thi!:,leant was for real," he Nod, ' Full steam ahead. John Ruffen lines up a Tavistock player during the !gawk's 4-1 win on Fri- day at the South Huron Recreation. Centre. Exeter beat Mount Brydges by the same score on Saturday extending its undefeated streak to eight games. Exeter will put their winning streak to the test when they host the flesty Lucan Irish on Friday night. Gaining two points is always the most important aspect of a win, but the team got a tremendous motiva- tional boost from beating the only other undefeated team in the league. "You could sea it in their fates, it was a nice rid a home," said Dal - Exeter vs, Tavistock The ilbwk's used the same for- mula for success in Friday's home gone against lisavistock. A quick .two goeilead and a strong defensive effort war the key to Exeter's 41 win over Tavistock, Which is currently leading the McConnell Conference. Jeff Glavin led the Hawks with an unassisted short-handed goal in the first period and an assist on Craig Corriveau's goal later in the frame. Sean McCann and Geoff Maver rounded out the scoring in the second with assists going to Ja- son Rutledge, Mike flowerman, Chris McDonald, Bill Hodge and Joe MacDonald. Again the Hawk's dominated the game outshooting their opponents 39-15. "We had a good first period which is something we haven't had in a while," said head coach Dave Revington referring to the team's slow start in their previous games. "We were skating better, and there was more forechecking in the of- fensive zone." Exeter's next game will take place on Friday at the South Huron Recreation Centre when they meet the Lucan Irish for the first time tits season. i