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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-02-08, Page 10dl! T'NI WHOM, 40 $ cfTlNES WOUNE$UAZ eiwar49.1 Mustangs come up short against Vikings The Madill Mustangs hockey team came up with one of its poor- est performances of the season on Friday as they fell 9-2 to the Goderich Vikings The Vikings held a 2-11ead after the opening period, but a six -goal uprising in the middle stanza, gave the Goderich club an 8-1 advan- tage going into the final period. Each team managed a single mark- er in the third period to reach the final score. Dave McDonald tallied both goals for the Vikings with Jason McDonald picking up a pair of as- sists. Brett Fischer and Brad Mul- vey had one assist each. Mark Johnston paced the Vi- kings victory with three goals. Ryan Million and Bill Connor contributed two goals apiece for Goderich, with Pete Greig and Brian Hodgins getting one each. The next fugue game for the Vikings is Friday, when they host St. Marys at the Lockridge Memo- rial Arena, beginning at 2 p.m. The Vikings travel to Clinton on Tuesday for a game against the Central Huron Redman. The Mustangs travelled to Sar- . nia last Thursday to play a couple of exhibition games against,Sarnia schools. Madill was defeated 8-7 by Sarnia St. Clair and then lost 5-.. 3 to Sarnia Northern. Lions Midgets move into secon The Wingham Lions Club Mid- gets are now moving into the sec- ond round of their. OMHA playoffs after a first-round win over Durham. The first game of. the series, played in Durham ended in a 4-4 overtime tie. The next two games, played this past week in Wing - ham, both ended in 3-2 wins for Wingham. That gave the Midgets a 5-1 win in what had become a for:: -point series. The Midgets held on for their first 3-2 win • last Tuesday. The first period saw no scoring and lots of confusion. Players on both teams, along with many of fans, spent most of the,period try- ing to figure out what penalties the referee was calling. Wingham finally got on the scoreboard about five minutes into the second period. Arley Polder and Corey Moran clicked on a neat two -on -one — Moran passed to Pautler across the crease and he tapped it into the net. Paul Machan also earned an assist. While the locals were still cele- brating, Durham struck back. Wingham's defence coughed up the puck behind their own net. A Durham player dumped it in front, Craig Baynton stopped the first shot but a Durham player man- aged to chip the rebound through his pads to tie the scare at one, just 24 seconds after Wingham had, scored. Four minutes later, Josh John- ston and Kevin Love combined one what was almost a perfect re- play of Wingham's first goal. The two broke across the Durham blueline on a two -on -one, John- ston across the goalmouth to Love, who tapped it home to give the lo- cals a 2-1 lead. Paulter scored the eventtral win- ner in the first minute of the third SNO DING Ten top tips to keep enthusiasts standing up Take a Iesson...Let a certified instructor ease you into skiing or snow - hoarding quickly and safely. A few simple tips from an experienced pro will save you hours of fumbling around and experimenting. Call your local ski"centre for information on their ski instruction programs for snowboard- ing, downhill or cross country skiing. Rent first...It is a good idea to rent your equipment the first time you go skiing, so you can decided if you like it before purchas- ing your own. Avoid borrowing from.a fam- ily member or friend. If the rental pros choose your equip- ment., you can be sure it is appropriate for your height, weight, age and , level of ability. • Dress in layers...For either downhill, cross country skiing or snow- boarding, a few light -weight winter garments are better than one heavy layer. You can add or subtract items as needed. Thermal underwear that wicks moisture away from your body is best for the layer closest to your skin. the outer layer should be wind and water proof. Keep your head and hands warm...Fifty per cent of your body heat escapes through your head. A thick, tightly woven hat (preferably wool) that covers your ears is essential. Cold hands are no fun either. Mittens are warmer than gloves, and a warm liner with a wind -proof oute ell works hest. Cold feet...Cold feet can ruin an otherwise perfect day of skiing. Here are a few tips on how to beat cold feet. Don't leave your oots in a cold trunk. Keep them in the house, and bring them into the car for the drive to the ski area. Be sure your socks are dry when you start. It is safest to bring an extra pair of socks to -change into when you arrive. Light to medium weight socks are best, because it l"eaves room for some air circulation. Fi- nally, keep your feet moving by wiggling your toes and flexing your foot inside your boots when you are riding up on the lift. Bring goggles of sunglasses...Eye protection is essential in all weather conditions. On, clear sunny days, your eyes need to be protected from the glare of the sun. On overcast days, goggles or sunglasses protect your eyes from wind and snow. And don't forget your sunscreen. Pack for a variety of weather conditions...Just because it looks warm and sunny when you leave home, it doesn't mean you won't need your goggles or an extra sweater. Conditions at the ski area are different than at home, and they can change quickly during the course of the day, particu- larly in mountain regions. It is always better to take too much than too lit- tle. Use trails that match your ability...All ski'trails are clearly marked by name and a symbol identifying level of difficulty. Agreen circle means the trail is an easy or novice one. A blue square is more difficult, and a black diamond is most difficult. A double black diamond trail is extremely difficult, for experts only. If you are not familiar with the area, it is a good idea to pick op a trail map in the day lodge so that you have a guide on hand to help'you select the trails best suited to your ability. When in doubt, ask...Using a ski lift is really very simple. Instructions are clearly posted at every lift, but if you are still unsure of what to do the ski area staff are happy to assist you. Be aware, ski with care...Ski under control at all times, and in such a manner that you can stop or avoid other skiers/snowboarders and objects. period. Some hard forechecking by Travis Baier and good work by Aaron Coultes to keep the puck in Durham end resulted in a nifty pass from behind the net. Pautler stepped into a slapper from about silt feet out and blew it past the Durham netminder. The score stayed 3-1 for Wingham until just past the halfway mark of the third when the visitors clicked on a power play. Neil Mowbray was just getting comfortable in the sin. bin 'when Durham's Chad 'Brown caught the inside of the far side of the net with a big shot from just inside the blueline. Wingham held on to claim the 3-2 win. The third game played in Wing - ham on Sunday also endcd in a 3- 2 win for the Lions Club Midgets. Durham opened the scoring in this one, capitalizing,, on some loose defensive play in.the Wing - ham end to hit the scoreboard less then two minutes into the game, - The -locals finally evened the score with about five minutes left in the • period. Moran got his stick on a Coultes shot from the point, de- flecting it into the top corner of the Durham net. Baier also picked up an assist on the goal. Wingham connected for two more quick goals about halfway through the second. Todd Edgar scored the first one on what looked like a broken play. Two Durham defenders 'mugged' John- ston as he tried to split them at the hash marks. Love picked up the loose puck and shoveled it to Ed- gar, .v✓ho. lifted it over the:Durham; goalie's stick for a.2-1 lead. Two: minutes later, Love scored an n, assisted goat, the eventual winner; to Make ft 3-1. Durham iiot' one back near the end of the peiiodR on the power play, to narrow the map - gin to 3-2... The third period was scoreless. Wingham now advances .to the second round against Seaforth, who hod received a first-round bye. The series is expected to be- gin early this week.. Top rookie...wingham Ironmen centre Jason Becker MVP...Brussels Burls captain Greg McNevan receives the was awarded the Western Junior 'C' Hockey League rookie of. Western Junior 'C' Hockey League's most valuable player the year trophy from Ironmen manager Keith Cameron. award from guest speaker Don McKee. Junior C league awards Jason Becker, a first-year player with the Wingham Ironman, was named the top rookie in the West- ern Junior 'C' Hockey League for 1994-95. The award was presented during the l'eague's awards banquet held Saturday at the Sacre', Heart Church Parish Hall in Wingham. Six of the seven teams were in at- tendance — weather kept the Wi- arton Wolves from making the trek to Wingham. Greg McNevan of the Brussels agers sweep three Madill Mustangs took on the South Huron Panthers of Exeter in Huron County high school boys basketball league play last Wednesday afternoon. The Mustangs swept all three games. The senior Mustangs im- proved their record to 6-1 and still have a chance of taking first place when they travel to Goderich to- day, to play the Vikings. Both the senior Mustangs and the senior Vi- kings.have identical records. The junior Mustangs improved their league record to 4-3 with a 70-55 decision over the first place junior Panthers. The midget Mustangs scored a 64-58 decision to improve their league record to 5-2. The senior Mustangs led from the opening tip-off, and were in front 22-11 at half time, on their - way to a 49-25 victory. Pat McGlynn was top shooter for Madill with 1.1 points. Justin Tessier hooped 10 points with Jeff Elliott chipping in with eight points and Mick Olds contributing seven points. The junior Mustangs' took a 36- 20 halftime lead and continued the rout. in the second half, to record the 15 -point margin of victory. Mike Nolan paced the Mustangs with a 22 -point effort. Paul Vaud- ry contributed a dozen points and Shawn Tilbury hooped. 11 points, with Adam Carr adding ninc points. Coach Steve Merner said the third place Mustangs will likely meet the second place Vikings in the playoffs. In the midget ontcst, Shane Pettaplace led the Madill offence with 13 points. Cory Bragg con- tributed nine points 'to the win. Bulls was named the most valu-• able player in the Western Junior 'CHockey League. This was McNevan's fifth season with the Bulls. The Brussels captain played in all 30 regular season games to lead the team in scoring with 19 and 24 assists for 43 points. He finished eighth in the league scor- ing race. However, it was the first place Mount Forest. Patriots who re- cdived most of the individual awards. Veteran Jeff Rahn claimed the scoring championship with 77 points, on.36 goals and 41 assists. Goaltcndcrs Tom Clark and".ion Bicsenthal posted the lowest team ,goals against .average at 2,57, while Clark recorded the best indi- vidual mark of 2.42 goals against. Jeff Ocstrichcr of the Walkerton Blackhawks was presented the Rosemary Ritz Memorial Trophy as the most sportsminded player in the league. • • The top dcfenceman award was presented .to .Greg Armstrong of the Hanover Barons: Mount Forest captain Todd Da- vis and the team's three alt#xnatc captains, John Kollias, GregEurig and Aaron Sinal] acceptc4 the league championship trophy for concluding the regular seasoi in first place. Guest speaker for the evening was University, of Watcrlop Warri- ors coach Don McKee, oiginally from Kurtzvillc. First flight...Winning the first flight of the Brussels Livestock Country CurierS Bon - spiel held Saturday at the Wingham Golf and Curling. Club on Saturday was the rink of slop Bill Tolton, third Tim Tolton, second Allan deVos, and lead. Greg deVos. They had three_ win and were +12. The first flight was sponsored by Agre Farms.