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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-11-28, Page 21PAGE 4A-GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28-, 1984 The GDCI Junior girls Vikings beat Mitchell Blue Devils 33-27, in the final game of the Huron -Perth Conference basketball playoffs, Thursday in Goderich. The Vikings beat Mit- chell two games to none in the best -of -three conference final series. Here a Mitchell player tries to escape coverage by Carol MacEwan (34) and Katharine Murphy (32), of the Vik- ings, while two fellow Devils stand at the ready. (photo by Patrick Raids) Sports deadline is Monday 5 p.m. Viking girls can be proud The. GDCI Vikings seem to have a stranglehold on Huron -Perth Conference high school athletics this season. Thursday, just two weeks after the Senior boys football team brought home the league's top honors in their sport, both the Senior and Junior girls basketball teams captured the prize in their respective divisions. Both teams deserve congratulations on their accomplishments this season, which include championship and consolation victories in tournaments, playing against schools with larger student populations to draw from. For the Senior team, it is GDCI's first conference title in 15 years; while the Juniors have had more success in recent years. It is from these fine Junior teams that the current crop of Seniors emerged. Proving once again that GDCI has one of the best athletic programs in the province. Of course talented athletes are a necessity when trying to form a winning squad, but it takes much more than good players to accomplish what these teams have. Most important in the Senior Vikes success this year, was their command of the games basics; shooting, passing and rebounding. Their ability to execute the offensive and defensive systems, developed for them by coach Phil Bugler, was also a major contributing factor. In a way, it's unfortunate that high school basketball games have to be played in the afternoon. While the stands are always crowded with students, an en- thusiastic group whose vocal support no Say Merry Christmas ToYour Friends and Relatives SAMPLES: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to my wth ' and many little friends S Claus We would 111<r to tot., this opportunity to wish r•vnryc,ne a Merry Christmas and n Prr,sperous New Year Mr & Mrs l Frost „yna,How much time and money do yo,u spend on greeting cards, envelopes, and stamps? Too much, right? Just call a Signal -Star classified ad -visor, and place a "Holiday Greetings" ad. The number•is 524-2614 Or use the mail -in form below. Cost? A special low rate! Your greeting with unlimited wording will appear, grouped with other greetings in the December 12 and/or December 19, '84 issues. See below for samples and our low, low prices. 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This year's version of the Vikings has the kind of depth that most high school coaches can only dream about and every member of the team can be proud of their contribution to the overall result. Still, the Seniors had a nucleus of players whose performance was critical to the out- come of most games. Allison Graham, from her position at point guard was the team's quarterback. Her ability to move the ball up the court and her uncanny court sense and talent for hitting the open shooter made her a valued asset for the Vikes. Team Captain Kim Fritzley's specialty was dropping scores of baskets from well outside the key, a talent rare in such a compact player. Frltzley is also skilled in every aspect of the game and is undisputedly the team's (and probably the league's) premiere player. When any of the Vikings missed on a long shot it didn't really matter, because lanky centre Chris Stapleton and forward Anne Allen were constantly ready under the cage to grab rebounds, as often as not, slamming them back home for two points. Stapleton was also all but unbeatable on jump balls. No matter which Vikings were on the court, the team's ability to move the ball around constantly amazed this reporter. So imagine the effect it had on their beleaguered opposition. Last year the Senior Vikes, sporting many of the players from this year's squad, went through the season unbeaten, only to lose in the conference finals. A repeat of this disaster, though unlikely, looked possible this year, when the Vikings trailed the Huskies by eight points early m the game. Coach Bugler attributed the early trouble to nervousness and said he was never worried because, "I knew they could do it." Chess ClubNewsl BY BARRY PAGE Goderich Chess Club members played fifteen enjoyable games during the eighth week of the 1984/1985 season. Ben Stadelmann remains the club's un- disputable leader. Capturing three vic- tories, he now has a total number of 12 wins to his credit. Brian Phillips and Doug Brindley notched up twowine and no losses to elevate their positions the standings. Owen Moriarty also did well. Doug played against Walter Gottschalk in quite a classic struggle and Robert Nau's match with Ben Stadelmann at- tracted many onlookers. Barry Page and Pierre Chagnon did not fare quite as well and succumbed to a "hat trick" of defeats. Better luck next week, guys! New chess enthusiasts are always welcome to the club. Call Doug Brindley at 524-8674. Current standings of the Goderich Chess Club are as follows:- Levell W L D Pct Ben Stadelmann 12 0 0 1.000 Walter Gottschalk Brian Phillips Louis Stadelmann Level 2 Bob Dick Doug Brindley Owen Moriarty Eric Hallam Level 3 Gerry Ross Brian Brindley John Crawford Robert Nau Dennis Luiting Level 4 Mike Cox Barry Page Dennis Fox Pierre Chagnon Dave Brown Honorary Members Mark Maurer Dennis Little Rob Bennett Don Willson Don Bogie George Barwick Most Improved Player Brian Brindley John Crawford Robert Nau 9 2 0 .818 9 2 0 .818 8 2 0 .800 8 2 0 .800 10 4 0 .714 11 5 0 .687 10 5 0 .666 10 7 1 .568 5 4 0 .555 8 12 1 .400 11 18 0 .379 4 8 1 .346 2 6 0 .333 3 7 0 .300 1 7 0 .125 1 10 0 .091 0 15 0 .000 5 1 0 .835 1 1 0 .500 1 1 0 .500 1 1 0 .500 0 3 1 .166 0 3 0 000 Increase .555 .317 .286 Mustangs to play two home games in Goderich • BY TD The Goderich Arena has been without On- tario Hockey Association hockey for some years, but that situation will change, if only temporarily, during the next week. The Clinton Mustangs of the Central OHA Junior 'C' league will be playing two of their home games here in Goderich. This Sunday, December 2, at 7:30 p.m., the Mustangs will host the Kincardine Kinucks and the following Friday, December 7, at 8:00 p.m., the Port Elgin Bears will come to Goderich, to play the Stangs• The Mustangs, under coach Bob Zimmer of Stratford, are in second place in the six - team league and need victories in these two games to make up some ground on the undefeated Hanover Barons. After a last -place finish with a rookie - laden lineup last season, Zimmer has built the Mustangs into a strong contender and Jamie Mahler out of Sault Ste. Marie, plus a couple of Stratford -area layers and the returnees, the Mustangs have become a winning team, playing good hockey before much -improved crowds in Clinton. The Mustangs were forced to take these two "home -games" on the road, by a Ban- tam tournament being played in Clinton this week, but the decision to play the games in Goderich was no accident. The Mustangs have several former Goderich Minor Hockey Association players on their roster and Goderich area fans should be, interested in seeing them play. Goaltender Terry Bean, defencemen Dar- ryl Madge and Pete Willems and forwards Brad Armstrong, Tommy Smith, Grant Garrow, John Thompson and Shawn Rahbek all played in the GMHH system before going to the Mustangs. The Goderich-Clinton connection has been mutually beneficial to the Mustangs and to the Goderich players wishing to play Junior hockey close to home. Goderich has not had Junior hockey since the demise of the Junior B Siftos some years ago and intermediate hockey collapsed here three seasons back. Local hockey organizers are watching to gauge the interest in these two games, as a possible indicator of the viability of a return to Junior hockey ranks by Goderich. Christmas programs The Goderich Recreation Department has organized a number of programs and ac- tivities to be offered during the Christmas season. A bus trip to Cobo Hall, Detroit, to see The Muppet Show on tour, has been planned for Thursday December 27, 1984 (storm date Dec. 29). Bus departure time is 9:30 a.m. and is scheduled to return home approximately 8:30 p.m. Pre -register at the Recreation of- fice, 166 McDonald St., by December 14. Family and Children's Services is spon- soring a "Good Cheer Skate" at the Goderich Arena on Sunday December 2, from 1 to 2:20 p.m. Admission price is one can of food or the regular admission cost. Proceeds to be donated to the Huron County Christmas Bureau and distributed to needy families in the Goderich area for Christmas. For craft enthusiasts, interested in mak- ing their own Yule ornaments, learning to make smocked Christmas tree decorations could be an asset for years to come. Participants will learn three basic stiches and go home with a beautiful Christmas tree ball decoration. The course is offered for on- ly one day, December 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Recreaton Department com- munity room. Interested persons should pre -register at the Recreation office by November 23. Equipment unveiled at Gully The Hully Gully Sneak Preview Ex- travaganza featured an exciting weekend of technological introduction of equipment, motorsport race action and an excellent competition of custom dressed motorcycles. The unveiling of the $13,000 Limited Edi- tion Aspencade, the most expensive produc- tion motorcycle to come out of Japan, headlined the '85 lineup of motorcycles. The endurance race was something else as over 80 two, three and four wheelers challenged the five mile course through the Stanley Everglades. Brent' Van Moorsel of Mitchell and Rick SAW of Camlachie shared the honors in the ATV division while Scott Hepburn of St. Thomas and Steve Collins of Brownsville won the motorcycle division. Over a quarter million dollars in motor- cycles entered the "Best Dressed Wing Con- test" with the top prize of $500 going to Ken Nauman of Baden, followed closely by Ben Geleynse of London and Alan Hiemstra also of London. A very warm weekend helped to make Hully Gully's Sneak Preview a success. Over 1,000 motorcyclist enthusiasts viewed 1985 motorcycles. The endurance race results were: C Class Rick Saul, Camlachie; PariT Fenton, Blenheim; Dan Loker, Komoka; Byron Boyce, Clinton. D Class Brent Van Moorsel, Mitchell; Brent Daves, Toronto; Danny Kruger. Toronto; Marty Jackson, Listowel. B Class Scott Hepburn. St. Thomas; Eugene Zsiga, Kincardine; Paul Mullen, Scar- borough; Norm Pope, Newmarket; Brad Penning, Strathroy; Mike O'Connor, Cour- tright; Craig Z..urbrigg, Listowel; Mike Macko, Forest. A Class Steve Collins, Brownsville; Walter Pope, Newmarket; Jeff Henderson, London; Dan Teeter, Shelburne; Frank Mousseau, Hen- sall; Scott Feagan, Goderich; Ken Price, Kincardine.