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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-04-24, Page 21the ei oc SIQ RECREATIO 137 YEAS. -17 GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1985 50 CENTS PER COPY The high school soccer season got underway last week, with the GDCI Senior' Vikings playing their home opener Monday, Apr.j5., Pictured during a practice session the following Wednesday, at left, a Viking player goes down to block a shot while his teammates back him up; at right, netminder Kevin Telford makes a catch save and below, Telford prepares to stop an advancing shooter. ( photos by Patrick Raftis ) GDCI diking soccer teams kirk-offseason with victories The GDCI Vikings showed considerable potential in their opening Huron -Perth Con- ference senior soccer match here Monday, April 15, when they defeated the Wingham Madill Mustangs 3 -1. • The Vikings controlled play •in the first half and took a 2 O lead. Todd Graham scored the opener on a head ball resulting from a pretty play by Trevor Erb, who took a sideline pass from halfback Ed Craig, worked the ball out of the corner and laid a nice cross pass.in front. Graham used his head again on the second Goderich goal, steering in a free kick taken by Daryl Madge. The Mustangs got back in the game, scor- ing early in the second half when the Goderich defence got caught upfield. However, Trevor Erb ensured the Viking victory on a goal coming from a loose -ball in. front of the Wingham goal. Viking halfback Jeff LeBeauplayed an aggressivegame and fullback Pat Frayne was outstanding defensively. Goalkeeper Kevin Telford was good when he had to be, making several fine saves. Coach Dick Madge's Vikings play two away games this week in Clinton and at Norwell before taking on Stratford Central and St. Marys in games here next,aWednes- day and Thursday. JUNIOR SOCCER The. GDCI Vikings got off to a winning start in Huron -Perth Conference Junior Soc- cer here last avlonday, defeating the ' Wingharn Madill Mustangs, 2 -1. Ian MacKinnon got the Vikings on the scoreboard late in the first halfascoring as a.. result of 'a free kick. Wingham came back to tie the score early in the second half,' but Brian Chambers beat the Wingham goalkeeper from close in .with the winning goal midway through the se- cond half. Centre forward Bill Trebish and fullback Jim Wright had strong games for coach Carl Ziebarth's Vikings. The Vikings have games in Clinton and at Norwell this week before meeting Stratford Central here next Wednesday. Viking track and field team hot in T--Barry-season Competition in London TIreG.D.Q.l. Viking Track and Field team made an excellent early season showing at the Westminister S.S. Invitational Track and Field Meet, held last Wednesday and -Thu . Many Goderichathletes competed well and posted excellent times and distances. Junior Sprinter Joanne Campbell led the Vikings with two firsts. She won the 100 meters (13.3 sec.) and the 200 meters (25.4 sec. ). Also placing first in their events were: Kim Fritzley in the Senior 200 meters 26.5- sec.) : Mary M. Murphy in the Senior 1500 meters ( 5:44.2) and Joe Melady in the Senior Shot (16.24 m.) giving the Vikings five first place finishes. Placing second were Midget sprinter Erin Robinson in the 100 M. (13.6 sec.) and the 200 m. ( 26.2 sec.) and Maureen Stapleton in the Midget 1500 m. (5:20.2) . Third place finishes were recorded by Dan McDougall ( Mid High Jump ), Ray Bedard (Jr. Shot) and Todd Jeffrey (Jr. Discus 1. Finishing fourth were Kim Fritzley (Sr. 100 m. ),Mary M. Murphy (Sr. 800 m. ), Julie Meyers (Sr. Discus), Jenny Allen (Mid 800 m. ), Darryl Balaski ( Mid 200 m.) and Scott Garrow (Mid. Triple Jump). Fifth place finishes) were posted by Shane Worsell (Jr. 1500 m. ), Todd Jeffrey (Jr. Shot), Amber LeBeau (Mid Shot), Tanya Jeffrey (Mid Discus) and Stacey Rean ( Mid Javelin) Finishing sixth were Debi O'Brien (Mid 200 m.), Rob Dunne, (Mid 200 m. ), and Shan Worsell (Jr. 3000 m.). The Vikings compete at the Medway Relays, on Thursday and the Forest City Prep meet at the U.W.O. on Saturday. Baseball registration, Saturday Next Saturday, Apr. 27, is registration dayfor Goderich minor baseball (hard bal) teams. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and runs unfit noon, at the Grandstand. This ye d there will he three age categories, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget. Coaching help is urgently needed for these teams and anyone interested in help- ing out should contact George Osmond, 524-7451. Fast tines recorded at Hully Gully opener race The 1985 Motocross Season Opener was Junior 250: Sam Davis, Pickering; Shane held Sunday, Apr. 21 at Hully Gully. Sun- Nesbitt, Richmond Hill; Dean Irvine, Glen day's race was the first CMA (Canadian Williams. Motorcycle Association), sanctioned race of Junior Open: Terry Baker, Ancaster; the year. A warm breeze and sunny skies. Dale Johnston, Stouffville; Rodney helped to make the event a success for not Messner, Guelph, only the riders but the spectators as w lk\ Senior 125: Lino Zecca, Midhurst; Bill The track was in excellent condition nd Wallin, Barrie; Hank Hamilton, riders set very fast lap times, right from he Georgetown. first race. Senior 250: Tim Rayner, Mt. Pleasant; Riders competed in all classes from Lino Zecca, Midhurst; Barry Yerxa, Schoolboys right up to Experts. The next Georgetown. race at Hully Gully will be held on Saturday, Senior Open: Ron Bardoel, Putnam; Lino Apr. 27 when the House League Season Zecca, Midhurst; Ted Mackey, Woodstock. • Opener will be held. Results from Sunday's Expert 125: Mike Burr, Caledonia; Brad race are as follows. King, Hamilton; Doug Brown, Brantford. School Boy 80 "A" : Marty Burr, Expert 250: Dave Beatty, Sarnia; Rob Caledonia; Chris Lemmon, Hamilton; Steve Davies, Aylmer; Toby Stoll, Scarborough. Bulyovsky, Guelph. Expert Open: Doug Brown, Brantford; School Boy 80 "B": Greg Happy, Alan Ostlund, Michigan; -Joe Borda, Mt. Hamilton; Jimmy Banyai, Leamington; ' Pleasant. Matt Metcalfe, Chatham. The next race scheduled for Hully Gully Junior 1254 "A" : Rick Tripodi, Markham; will be held on Sunday, May 5 when the Kirk Morgan, Rexdale; Jeff A:en, Burl- ATV's take to the track, and on May 26 the ington. Motocross race action returns once again. Junior 125 "B": James Roubes, Stoney For further information please contact Creek; Gary Michael, Niagara Falls; Kevin Chuck Collins at 262-3318. Reeve, London. Bigbucks available for recreation programs OTTAWA — Claude F. Bennett, Ontario Minister of Tourism and Recreation, has an- nounced that $16.89 million will be available in 1985-86 for recreation, sport and fitness programs. The new Wintario Program wiii provide $9.49 million for recreation, sport and fitness projects and three new Ministry pro- grams, valued at $7.4 million, will be established to help communities better plan, manage and preserve their recreation pro- grams and facilities. "The $9.49 million, representing an in- crease of $4 million over the 1984-85 Wintario Development Program, will ensure that new and innovative recreation program are available to meet increasing demand from growing numbers of groups and organizations. Since the Wintario program was announc- ed in 1984, more than $5 million has been distributed to non-profit recreation organizations such as YM -YWCA's, municipal recreation departments or educa- tional institutions. -"The three new programs, worth $7.4 million, will ensure that community recrea- tion leaders have the management and plan= ning skills as well as the facilities to meet that demand," Mr. Bennett said. The new Management Development pro- gram will provide financial assistance for 'the training of managers in effective ad- ministrative and financial management techniques. The new Planning program will help com- munities plan recreation programs and facilities in a more effective manner. Introducing the Capital Conservation pro- gram Mr. Bennett said that through the '50's and '60's many Ontario communities ex- perienced an unprecedented boom in the construction of community recreation buildings such as arenas, pools and recrea- tion complexes. "Soon many of those structures will need major infusions of money to ensure their usefulness, efficiency and safety. The pur- pose of the program is to financially assist non-profit organizations which face major, unplanned expenditures due to aging recreation buildings," Mr. Bennett said. "Recreation, sport and fitness programs are a major social and economiccontributor to the quality of life in Ontario communities. But like any other sector of the economy; recreation leaders need the funding, tools and skills to run their operations efficiently in order to meet the needs of the public," Mr. Bennett said. "We expect these pro- grams will generate new and exciting recreation programs for the public,. pro- grams run by well trained and efficient recreation managers." Semenko for Premier There. were feitv surprises in the opening round of the National Hockey League playoffs. Sure, the Boston Bruins raised a few eyebrows by taking the Montreal Cana - diens to a decisive fifth game, but the favored Habs pulled through. The Washington Capitals were expected to beat the New York Islanders, but you can't really count out a team that just came off a four -cup roll, so that was no real surprise. Minnesota's win over first -place St. Louis could be called a real upset, but what was a mediocre team like the Blues doing in first place in their division anyway. Now in the second round, with reigning champions, the Edmonton Oilers and the late season favorites, the Philadelphia Flyers looking more and more certain to clash in the finals, it looked like the sur- prises were over. At least it did, until Friday's discovery that if a seventh game was needed in any of the second round series, it might have to go untelevised. "Holy hockey pucks BatmF . " The reason for this unwar anted interup- tion to the hockey addict's ._x of televised shiliny; is -the 'artful Lunate cuincidence of the dates of the seventh games and the pro- vincial election, May 2. Although no pro- blems will arise if none of the series goes The GDCI outdoor track and field team has already competed in their first meet and many of the team members are taking advantage of the recent warm weather to practice their various events. Here, Doug Lounsbnry practices for hurdling competition. (photo by Patrick Raftis) wo the game ignored here in Ontario, just because we have to choose a leader for the province. Botand CBC will be showing the game games, to the rest of the country, while here in Ontario we will be stuck wat- ching deadly serious TV jounalists cover- ing political puffery. Word has it both net- works are upset at the conflict. It is a un- fortunate no one asked me, for I have the solution. A combined broadcast is the only answer. If Hockey Night in Canada has the technology to bring tube watchers live coverage of a given hockey game, plus highlights of se$cn other contests in one night, surely it would not. be stretching their satellites too far to add election up- dates to the telecast. . The broadcast team could be a combina- tion of jouiialists and hockey commen- tators, with Dave Hodge co-ordinating the whole thing. Dave would love the job. I have always considered him far toe intelligent a man to limit his interviewing skills to one field. He always gets down to the crux of the matter in his interviews. He once said "I ask the kind of questions the guys in the bar want answers to." Oh, for that kind of approach to dealing with politicians. I can see him with Prank Miller on the hot seat, grilling him on unemployment, abortion, interest rates and gasoline prices k' between periods. Franwould be out of his BY PATRICK RAFTIS depth. And it Dave couldn't get the answers out of him, we could always turn Don Cherry loose. So as not to leave the hockey broadcast crew shorthanded, retired play-by-play man Danny Galivan could be re -activated to handle the incoming election results. Galivan would have a field day. "The Conservatives, are breaking loose! Victories in five eastern ridings! But wait! Here come the Liberals! Fighting back with wins in three swing ridings. Now all the parties are in there, fighting it out. It's close' :t' eloseLOh —a=1d an-e-aor-meus- win for the Rhino party!" The only problem I can see with swing- ing back and forth between the two events would-be the ofask* among voters and hockey fans alike. It's frightening to think some might wake up the next day, after viewing the brew, believing that Dave Semenko was Ontario's new premier. Or worse still, that they had added Frank Miller to their picks in the playoff hockey pool as a last minute trade for Jurri Kurri. POOLIN AROUND Speaking of pools I thought my regular readers (Mostly members of my im- mediate family) might be interested in an update on last week's column on my pool picks. Team 15, I am sorry to say, has been decimated. Boston's last-minute loss to Montreal left me without Rick Middleton, Butch Goring and Keith Crowder. Bobby Carpenter and Bobby Gould of the Capitals went out also and are probably hunting up their golf clubs, oblivious to the financial hardship their poor showing _has caused me. L.A.'s Jim Fox, is no doubt enjoying the California Sun, unashamed that he earned me only a single point before his team bowed out. Calgary's Paul Reinhart, 1 probably wont even send me a letter of condolance, although he carne up with a scant three points, before his team went belly -up. My only solace now, is to hold onto the vauge notion that my three remaining players; Ron and Rich Sutter and Dennis Potvin, will between them score 10 over- time go'ais (at $2 apiece) and at least get me my stake back. Dream on. }