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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-10-09, Page 29• C‘, 1, )1- .•1 IMP : 4.1 • .‘.*- • ' )- ) '• I •. ; h 11, " et. • .44.1411414k444..410,4, „ SECTION ) The GDCI cheerleade s have added a few new members to their squad. The new members are male and it has come as a surprise to the student body of the high school, but they are ac- cepting it with ,open arms. The boys will add a new dimension to the squad and enable the team to attempt several mounts that they were unable to do before. Introducing the 1985-86 cheerleaders, (from left to right) Stephen Hills, Brenda Smith, Emma Hollingworth, (Cap- tain) Louise Baechler, (middle) Maureen Scott, Christine Connelly, Kelly Wilson, (back) Lisa Baechler, Julie Culbert, Kim Cooke, (in air) Allan Cannon, Ed Plasschaert, Moura Campbell. The cheerleaders will be going to a number of competitions this year and they hope their new additions will help them win. ( photo by Todd Mowatt) Male chelileaders a new addition BYTODD MOWATT 'In war the bagpipes raised the spirits of the men in battle. On the playing field the cheerleaders lift the spirits of the student body and the players to strive for one last score that will lead the team to victory. The GDCI cheerleaders have a new look this year. It all began a few years ago when the GDCI squad went to a cheerleading com- petition. They noticed how some of the other schools had males on their squads. They were able to more complex routines and achieve higher scores. "For years we have discussed having male cheerleaders. This year when we made the posters for tryouts. We put that we would like male and females to come out for the team. We weren't sure what kind of response we were going to have. But after the first practice we had six come out. However three were participating on school sports and were unable to make it out all of the time," Louise Baechler the head cheerleader said. "After made the final cul Allan, Ed and Stephen made the team and now they The GDCI .Junior girls basketball, team held a tournament over the weekend: The Vikings were defeated by a strong Clark t Road team 41-38 enroute to the final against London's John Paul Collegiate. John Paul went Imto win the tournament over Clarke 53-24 In the final. On a positive note Jenny Allen of the Vikings was named to the tournament all-star team.( photo by Dave Hamilton) 4 are learning the cheers and we are working them into our routines," she said. -I thought about becoming a cheerleader in grade 9. But I couldn't get anyone else to do it with me, so I didn't bother. I used to go to the games and watch and they didn't mean much to me then. Now I get right into then) and it matters if we get bOat," Stephen Hills one of GDC7I's three male cheerleaders said. "We take a lot of heat from ;iiir friends and the players. For the most part we get' comments on our legs. But it's all just good clean fwi, I hope !," said Ed Plasschaert "Cheerleading is wild and 1 love it. I like the cheers, the spirit and holding up the girls," said leaping Allan Cannon. Cannon is the acrobat of the squad. Cheerleading is one of the forgotten facets of highschool life. One can always read about the seasonal sports like football or basketball. But being a cheerleader is a year long conunitment and rarely gets al- tention, yet plays a big part of the sports program at any highschool. Junioi girls suffer first set -back of Huron Perth basketball season, By TD The GDCI junior Vikings suffered their first set -back in girls" Huron Perth basket- ball action Thursday in Stratford, losing 59- 44 to Stratford Northwestern. The loss leaves the Vikings with a record of three wins and one loss, heading into games this week with Listowel and Stratford Central, in Listowel Wednesday and here Friday. Jenny Allen had 22 points, and Erin Robinson had 12, led the Vikings' attack. Tammy Talbot got six points. Maureen Stapleton had four and Mari -.Jo Evans had two points. Stapleton and Talbot led the team in renounuing. Coach Lynn Meyers felt his Vikings played poorly in their fist real test of the year. The Northwestern half court press upset the Vikings. The Vikes improved in the second half.'but had already given up too many points. In midget girls' play, Northwestern defeated Goderich (i2-39. Leading scorers for Goderich were Melick, with 15 points. and Shelley Adams, with 11. Teresa Meriam had six, Teresa Brindley had five points and Jennifer Murray had two. Heather Morden led Stratford with 16 points. John Paul Collegiate wins Goderich Junior girls basketball tourney byTE) London's John Paul Collegiate won the Goderich Vikings Junior Girls Basketball Tournament here Sato rda y , def eating another London school, Clarke Road 53-24. in the final. Marian Bendersen was John Paul's top scorer with 17 points, She was also chosen as a tournament all-star. John Paul defeated Medway 48-20 and Ingersoll 32-28 to reach the final. Clarke Road had defeated Norwich 54-19 and the host (1I)C1 Vikings 41-38 enroute to the final. The consolation final was won by Strathroy 48-29 over Medway. Other tournament all-stars, besides Hendersen were Jenny Allen of the Vikings, Linda Garratt of Stratford Central, Ilelen Camalerri of Clarke Road. Lisa Psotka of Medway, Heather Hagerman of Norwich and Elaine Stewart of Ingersoll, The Vikings. before losing to Clarke Road, defeated Strathroy 38-29, led by Jenny Allen's 11 points. By Todd Mowatt Sporting community has been hit by a fever A new disease has swept over the sporting community of North America. Scientifically or medically there is no name for the afflic- tion yet. But, if you had a slight fever back around August, a four-day headache in September and experience a giddy feeling of anticipation today, you've got it. You may have even experienced the symptoms and not even have realized it, even though the warning signs were blink- ing everywhere. The affliction is called Biue Jay fever. It's spreading faster than the Maitland bridge construction or the Asiatic flu. The disease has even struck the students of Robertson Memorial Public School here in Goderich. During a recent visit to the school, I saw students who are experiencing the advanced stages of the sickness. They're wearing Blue Jay caps and t -shirts and staying in at recess to gather in the gymnaSiurn and sing the Blue Jay song. In adults, the sickness begins, experts ' say, with a serious desire to learn of how the Blue Jays are doing in any given game. They cannot rest easy wild they learn whether the team won tir lost. With a win, they give a deep sigh as if all of their financial woes are over. However, with a loss, a knot begins to develop in their stomachs and they quickly leaf through the sports pages to check I he magic number. The affliction begins with forgetting the names,of their kids, buying a large supply of batteries 'for the radio, ignoring the front section of the daily paper to get to the sports section, or bumping into inanimate objects. At a recent visit to my grandfather's place Sunday. morning, I watched him bounce off of the couch, hit his knee on the coffee table and I hen proceed to 1 he front porch to gel the paper. He is an avid Blue Jay fan with a bad case of Elie disease. Professionals have been invest 'gating the affliction and have tried to come up wit 11 a cure. "People are so interested in Blue Jays,„svIwther they win llw playoffs or the Series, that they 're quill' simply leaving thew problemS al home." said ProfeMtir Darwin Semotiuk of the University IF Western Ontario in a recent ari wle publish- ed 111 the TM -M110 Star. 'FI ea' •cathartic appeal, iliere's.-role modelling and identity. I,et's face it. In these times. it's nice to have something hi cheer about, a positive element m your life," he said. Turn to page Sailors rock Kinucks 8-7 The Goderich Jr ( Sailors began their voyage through the 1985-86 regular season before a jam packed crowd at the Goderich arena Friday night. The action was hot and heavy and although Hanover won the game 4-2 they didn't dominate the play. On this night the Sailors beat themselves as they found it hard to stay out of the penalty box. In the first period Hanover put one past Sailor netminder Randy Gaynor. The goal was scored with Mark Burbine off for hook- ing. Flanover forward Chris Ahrens ; a former .Junior A player ) scored from Mike Lemenchick and Terry Whiteside at the midway point of the first period. In the second period Goderich got on the hoard with a powerplay goal by Darren Doak. John Thompson and Tim Chisholm assisted at the five minute mark of the period. In the third period Hanover scoreil early off of Hanover forward Rob Beitz shot from the slot. Terry Whiteside and Mark Gemmill assisted on the Baron marker. Hanover scored again with Mark Burbine of the Sailors off for hooking. Goderich answered back with a goal of their own at the 13 minute mark of the period. The powerplay goal was scored by Kevin Lee and was assisted by John Thomp- son and Shawn Rahbek. With the score tied 2-2 halfway through the third period. It look- ed as though the Sailors might be able to rock the mighty Hanover Baron ship and pull out a victory. But that was not to be the case as Richard (;am scored at 15:46 of the third period for the BarOns. Mark Gemmill and Steve Schenk assisted on the marker and it was 3- 2. Sailor forward Mark Burbine was once again in the box. On this powerplay goal he was off for hooking. Goderich tried valiantly to come back and they forced the Barons. The pressure didn't pay off as the Goderich defese was caught up ice Robert Stone put the icing on the cake for the Barons. Sailor Captain Brad Armstrong had a shoulder injury Friday night and as a result he didn't dress for the game. At the start of the game Deputy Reeve John Doherty dropped the ceremonial first puck to begin the Sailorsseason. Goderich netminder Randy Gaynor saw a lot of rubber and he was outstanding during the contest. He kept the Sailors in it in the early going. The defensive pair of Darryl Madge and Kelly Dundas proved to be very steady for the Sailors. Dundas handed out some solid checks. Sailor Centre .John Thomspson skated circles around the Hanover defense. Rut they had a contingency plan for him. Every time he broke For the net they hooked or trip- ped him. Turn to page 1 Rec board to offer certificate Do you want to learn how to be a proper coach and teach the proper skills of a par- t icular sport. The Godench Recreation department is offering a seven week level one theory. course, for interested coaches 16 years of age and over. The National Coaching Certificatim pro - gra M runs for two hours each Tuesday even- ing beginning October 15 at the Goderich rec department community room. classes will run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.rn. The fee for the course is $10 and participants must register by Friday October 11 at the recrea- t inn office. The program will attempt to promote and develop excellence in coaching. The course provides coaches of all levels with a .systematic way to improve their knowledge and skills in the theoretical. technical and practical aspects of coaching. The content of the course is basic to the broaden education and teach coaching techniques. The course will deal with topics such as leadership and communication, growth and development. psychology of sport, skills analysis. sport safety and train- ing. Both classroom and practical coaching and learning sessions are incorporated in the program. Coaches have a tremendous influence on childreri—let's make them aware and help prepare them for this responsibility. Ten table game held The Goderich Duplicate Bridge Club held a ten table Mitchell game on Tuesday Oct. 1. 1985 North, South. Partners Brian Reeve, Ralph Kingswell _ tied with Evie McDonagh and Frank Don- nelly with 121.5 points. Third was Verna Worthy and Shirley Wood, 117 points. Fourth was Auleen Curry and .Iean Papernick, 115.5 points. East-West, First was Joan and Cam Addison with 119 points. Second was Aelian Weerasooriya and John Cameron with 118 points. Third was Marg Hall and John Wood with 117 points. Fourth was Louise Hether- ington and -Mary Lapaine with 115 points.