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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-08-02, Page 15SPQRTS Times -Advocate, August 2, 1995 Page 15 Fury avenge previous loss with win over Bosnia EXETER - The Exeter Fury defeated the Bosnian team from London 3- 1 Sunday at the Canner's field. With the win the Fury avenged a last - second loss to the same team earlier in the season. The first half of Sunday's game was a struggle for the Fury as the Bos- nians swarmed around Exeter's net in search of a goal but were unable to take the lead. After the scoreless first half, Exeter took the lead when Dan Martens scored on a penalty shot which was the result of Dave Boersma being tripped inside the box. A few minutes later Pete McAllister took advan- tage of some sloppy play by the Bosnian defensemen, stealing the ball and firing a shot to the corner giving Exeter a 2-0 lead. The lead was short-lived however, as the Bosnians were awarded two penalty shots within minutes of each other, missing one shot and scoring on the other. "We had a momentary defensive breakdown but still managed to main- tain a 2-1 lead," said Fury Coach Jason McFalls. Exeter added an insurance goal with 10 minutes left in the game when Martens tired a shot at the net that froze the goalkeeper who made no at- tempt to stop the ball. The Fury shut down the visitors over the last few minutes with some strong defensive play to gain the win. Tim McAllister did an excellent job in goal for the Fury, filiirtn-on short notice. "The Bosnians have quick forwards that gave us trouble early in the game but our defense handled them better in the second half. Our strikers played very strong games," McFalls said, referring to Martens, McAllister and Jeff Lingard. The Fury are currently 7-5-2 with their next game on August 13 in Lon- don against the Scottish. Express on five game winning streak EXETER - The Exeter Express are on a five game winning streak, after winning three games this week. The Express had an easy time on Thursday, when they routed the Thorndale Thunder, 18-1. It was over early when the Ex- press scored 16 runs in the first three innings. Mark Russell led the Exeter attack with three hits, while Fred Gregus, Mary Mern- er, Don MacDonald, Dave Rus- sell, Ron Elliot and Bill Shore all had two hits each. While the offense was feasting upon Thorndale pitching, the Thunder could do nothing with Express hurler Scot Russell. Rus- sell baffled the Thorndale batters all night and flirted with a no- hitter until the last inning. He ended up with a two -hitter and fanned eight. On Saturday, the Express trav- elled to London and walked all over the winless London North Stars, 14-0. Marty Merner pitched for the first time since an injury restrict- ed his mound appearances. Mern- er went five solid innings, allow- ing only one hit. The Express bats were buzzing, as Rick Boon, Mark Russell and Mike Agnew stroked three hits each. Don MacDonald, Rob Dick- ey and Merner chipped in with two hits. The locals continued with their blazing bats on Sunday and dealt Thorndale another loss. The 13-5 Exeter win was sparked by a five run second and a four run eighth. The Express attack was distrib- uted throughout the order, as 11 players got hits. Scot Russell had three and Bill Glover returned from a long absence and had two. Mike Agnew, Dave Russell, Ron Elliot and Mark Glavin shared the pitching duties. With the wins, the Express have a record of 13-6, good enough for third place. Because of last week's rainout, the Express will finish the regular season on Thursday, when they travel to London to seek revenge upon first place Lakeside. Racers arekings of the track — Continued from page 14 weekends and it only costs him $700 to race for a year compared to the $10,000 it costs Vander Burgt to race his Super Pro dragster. A track oper- ating so close to home was a good remedy for Bryson's heavy foot. "After getting a few speeding tom' kets I thought I'd let it out on the track," he said. For Bryson racing is sR1l a hobby and despite his success, racing is something he does for fun. "It's a good and legal way to have a lot of fun," he said. "It's competitive when you're racing but as soon as you're done your heat you hang out with everybody. All the racers get along, there's no bickering." McInnis agrees. "There is not one person here who wouldn't give you a hand if you need it. Even those you are competing against in points," he said. Vander Burgt said the friendly atmosphere among the racers is some- thing the staff at Motorplex fosters. "The track here is racer friendly. They're willing to set up the track so the racers are happy, and they keep coning back." Unless somebody suffers a serious breakdown, all three Exeter men will have the opportunity to race in Indianapolis in September, and all three say they won't think twice about going. With the arri%al of a new born baby, Bryson said he may only be ra.iag for a few more years before he gives it up to devote all his attention to his family. However, McInnis who does not have children, racing will contin- ue to play an important part in his future. "I'll be doing this until I'm old and grey," said McInnis. "Or until they stop making Buicks." Vander Burgt also sees himself racing for a long time. And with his wife and three daughters joining him at the track on race day every week for what seems to have become a regular family day at Motorplex, he doesn't see why he should stop. "I have no intentions on quitting, especially with this racetrack so close to town," said Vander Burgt. "My chances of going quicker are a lot better." e; Drag Racing Results Grand Bend Sunday, July 30 Super Pro: Pete Vander hurgt, Exeter, 10.84 at 89.64 defeated Dean Schwemlcr, London, broke Pro: Bill Ward, Blenheim, 11.88 at 112.21 defeated Rick Frayne, Ex- eter, 11.72 at 113.93 MPH Street: Dave Stuckey, Bright's Grove, 14.76 at 95.54 defeated Gary Conners, Ipperwash, 19.53 at 70.09 MPH Bike: Jack Learment, London, 8.69 at 146.10 defeated Shane Yeoman, London, 10.63 at 121.95. Saturday, July 29 Gamblers Race: Wayne Stennett, Blenheim, '68 Nova defeated Perry Tremblay, Thorndale, '33 Ford Coupe Thunders Series Points Leaders as of July 30 Super Pro: Peter Vander burst, 69; Larry Kilpatrick, 65; Dean Schwemler, 65 Pro: Bill Ward, 71; Tony Mattiuk, 69; Paul McInnis, 62 Street: Dave Bryson, 63; Kim Gillies, 60; Tom Chatterley, 58 Bike: Doug Johnstone, 50; Shane Yeoman, 49; Norm McLaughlin, 46 Jr. Dragsters: Bill Dineen, 54; Jeff Roth, 53; Nick Holmes, 41 y Liam Brennan second from plane, shows no fear as he jumps from a plane during a formation skydiving event. From 12,000 feet a skydiver can freefall for up to 60 seconds at a speed of 120 mph. Swoop hosts national skydiving champi.nships in Grand Bend Canada's best skydivers compete for spot on national team Chris Skalkos T -A stats GRAND BEND - The Canadian riational Skydiving Championship was held in Grand Bend last week as 15 of Canada's best skydivers competed for the chance to repre- sent Canada at the World Sky- diving Championships in Hungary next year. SWOOP, the Southwestern On- tario Organization of Parachutists, hosted the event which ran from July 24 to July 29 at the Grand Bend airport. Jumpers trying to earn a spot on the national team competed in the style and accuracy categories. The style competition tests the jumper's freefall segment of their skydive. After leaving the plane the jumper performs a series of stan- dard moves including turns and back flips. The jump is timed and evaluated by five judges who watch a ground to air videotape. In world competition. the fastest times are less than six seconds for a complete set of moves. In the accuracy competition the jumpers exit the plane and deploy the canopy immediately. They nav- igate toward a landing on a small disk which registers their proximity to its center in hundredths of centi- meters. World class competitors can hit the target many times in succession. Four-way and eight -way team formation and canopy formation skydiving were also competitive events but were excluded from de- termining next year's national team. The winners of the style and ac- curacy competition in the women's category were Terry Irving, Jean Hickman, Trish Frayne, Angie Hale and Victoria Borghefe. In the men's category, first place winners were John McCarthy, Scott Borghefe, Dean Borge, John Murray and James Hendry. They will represent Canada at the 1996 World Cham- pionship in Hungary. Mike Crow, a senior instructor for SWOOP said hosting the na- tional skydiving championship in Grand Bend this year was an or- ganizational challenge. The club had to bring in extra facilities to ac- commodate the judges and jumpers and they relied heavily on club vol- unteers to organize things from the ground. "It was a lot of work. I don't see us doing it again next year but it was a good experience," said Crow. Crow said SWOOP is a non prof- it skydiving club and finding the funding to host this event was a challenge. However. hosting the event in Grand Bend gave the com- munity some exposure to the sport and jumpers also had the op- portunity to jump from a Twin Ot- ter aircraft, the most popular jump plane in North America. Liam Brennan from Exeter, was one of the skydivers at the club who enjoyed the rare opportunity to jump from the Twin Otter aircraft. The plane can carry 22 jumpers and climb to an altitude of 1.300 feet. At that height, the freefall can last up to 60 seconds as opposed to a 15 second freefall jumping from a smaller Cessna airplane. Brennan said he first tried sky- diving nine years ago when he and 12 of his friends promised themselves they would try out the sport. According to Brennan, his friends "chickened out" at the last minute but he carried through with his jump. "I was more scared of the air- plane ride than I was about jumping out of it," said Brennan explaining it was hi first time in an airplane. "So when they told me to get out, I was glad to leave." Even though Brennan has re- corded over 1,200 jumps he said he Soccer roundup Exeter Squirt 11 July 25 Exeter (II) 1 vs. Exeter (IV) 4 Goals: Grcg Thomp.an July 27 Exeter (11) 6 at Grand Bend (II) 2 Goals: Jonathon Wagler (2). Justin Arse- neau. Steven Vandenbussche, Sean Elli- son. Thompson Assists: Ellison (2). Shawn Dcvnes, Thompson. Wagler. Arseneau Goaltenders: Blair McCann. Vanden- bussche Next game: August 3. Nairn II at Exeter II. 700p.m . Exeter Squirt 111 July 27 Exeter (I11) 4 vs. Exeter (IV) 0 Goals: Ryan Campbell. Adam Case. Greg Morley, Travis Elder Assists: Elder, Sarah Vaessen, Daniel Campbell Exeter Athletics - Under 15 boys July 27 Nairn 1 at Exeter 5 Goats: Jared Bourne (2). Peter Fragiska- tos (2). Chris Genuner Goaltender: Mali Dentiollander made a great save on a penalty kick. Next game: August 10 in Coldstream Exeter Squirt 1 July 27 Nair (I) I at Exeter (I) 6 Goals: Jordan Darling (6) Assists: Kristylee Varley (2). Bradley Re- gier, Paul Morgan Goaltender: Nicole Muller. Daniel McLe- od Next game: August 3. Exeter Mat Exeter Exeter Thunder Under 19 (Competitive League) July 26 Thunder 1 at Cunnga Club. London 2 Goal; Luke Sims Next game: July 31. at Canner's Fields vs. Woodstock Exeter Bees July 26 Exeter Bees 1 ss Exeter Hornets 1 Goals: Jcnalyn Baker (2). Lisa Hakvoon Assists: Ilaksoort. Baker. Stacey Butson Goalkeeper: Lindsay McLeod had great saves Next game: August 2. Exeter Bees vs. Strathroy Rockets at Strathroy 'Dashwood Athletic Coed Tournament Teams Needed Aug. 4.5.6, Dasbwood Bap Park Contact). Dietrich 237.3225, j. Dclange 237.3455, K. Hayter 237.3298, H. Nceb 235.1839 all PROMECHANICAL ,TRUCK AND FARM REPAIRS • SAFETY INSPECTION STATION • 3 MECHANICS ON DUTY • DIESEL ENGINE REBUILDING 88 Main St. R.R. 3, Lucan, Ont. NOM 2J0 Ph: (619) 227.0077 Fax: (519) 227-4179 ? Y. �n91tIov"1111,lean 4�►Mf still gets an adrenalin rush from the experience. "You can't explain the feeling, it's like your flying," he said. Brennan said freefalling at 120 mph is not as easy as it seems. You have to be in good physical condi- tion to control your movement through the air. "You also need a strong mental capacity," he said adding jumpers have to prepare themselves psycho- logically before a jump. When you're falling at 174 feet per second there is no room for panic and a set of procedures must be accomplished for a successful and safe jump. Billy Mossip from Oakville is the captain of the first place four-way formation skydiving team. He said competitive skydiving is expensive and finding sponsors for the sport is difficult. However. he said it's hard to put a price tag on the experience the sport of skydiving provides. "It gives you a feeling of being alive. For me nothing else gives me this kind of an adrenalin rush," said Mossip. 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