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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-03-03, Page 16THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Panther teams fall short. Page 17 Lucan Irish up 3-1. Page 18 TIMES ADVOCATE SPORTS TIPS? Contact Exeter Times Advocate Tel: Pat Bolen (519) 235-1336 x113 Fax: (519) 235-0766 E-mail: sports@southhuron.com Exeter Times -Advocate Hawks eliminate North Middlesex four strai By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — The Exeter Hawks finished a four game sweep of the North Middlesex Stars on the weekend to advance to the next round and will await the winner of the Lucan-Mitchell series. The Hawks pulled out a hard fought 3-2 win at home Friday night before finally subduing the Stars 6-3 in Parkhill Feb. 28. Despite outshooting the Stars 15-6 in the first period Friday night, the Hawks couldn't get any- thing by North Middlesex goalie Nick Lamb. The visitors were first on the board midway through the period on a power play when Brian Dixon made it 1-0 for the Stars. The Hawks kept the pressure on to begin the second period and were immediately rewarded. Jeff Finkbeiner shook off the shadowing of Matt Bork to make it a 1-1 game. In a close checking sec- ond period neither team had many chances but late in the period the Hawks took the lead on a goal by Pat Clark. Exeter goalie Justin Hayter was sharp when he had to be, including a stop on a North Middlesex power play late in the period to keep it 2-1. With the Hawks nursing the one -goal lead with five minutes left in the game, the Stars got the equalizer on a power play as Shaun Dorrestyn slid a backhand underneath Hayter for a 2-2 game. But the tie lasted only a couple of minutes as the Hawks went to the power play and took advantage as Justin Knee picked up a rebound and slid it in for the winner. With time winding down the Hawks didn't give the Stars a chance to try for the tying goal, keeping them in their own end. Jason Stuckless had a pair of chances on the same shift, being robbed by a glove save by Lamb before breaking in on his backhand and and being stopped by Lamb again seconds later. Matt Vlemmix had a pair of assists in the win with singles from Knee, Shawn Sherwood, Chad Deman and Stuckless. The Hawks were looking to finish off the Stars Saturday night and had a 3-0 lead by the middle of the second. But the Stars weren't done, replying with three goals in the last 10 min- utes of the period to tie it. But the Hawks pulled away in the third with three more goals for a 6-3 win. The Hawks built their lead with a pair of goals in the first, with Brandon Wedlock opening the scoring three minutes in and a shorthanded goal by Stuckless. Deman made it 3-0 with a power play marker at 11:58, but the Stars got a lift with a shorthanded goal of their own three minutes. They cut the lead to one with five minutes left in the period before tying it with under a minute left. But the Hawks replied with three goals in two minutes in the third peri- od to put the game and the series away. Sherwood fired the win- ner with six minutes remaining before Stuckless and Darcy McCutcheon scored 22 seconds apart to seal the win. Vlemmix had four more assists in the win with Finkbeiner and Joe Nesbitt each getting a pair and singles coming from Justin LaPorte and McCutcheon. Exeter coach Dave Revington said the Hawks didn't have a good second period in game four but recovered in the third. "We had some power play opportunities and didn't deal with that very t well. But their bench got played really well in the short in the third and that third period." helped us. Our fourth line Exeter Hawk Dan Moir battles against North Middlesex Friday night at the Rec Centre in game three of the Hawks opening round series against the Stars. Exeter eliminated the Stars with a 3-2 win Friday and a 6-3 victory Saturday. (photo/PatBolen) Bluewater Zurich skating club at Strathroy competition ZURICH — The Bluewater Zurich Skating club has taken part in several competitions this season doing well in all flights. The club's skating car- nival will be held April 4 in Hensall. H.O.M.E. competition (Huron, Oxford, Middlesex, Elgin) Feb 20-22, Strathroy, Leanne Bechard, Prelim. B 12 and over, gold, Jenna Becker, Jr. Bronze A 13 and over 6th, Pre -Intro. Interpret. 6th, Valerie Hosang, Pre - Prelim. A: 11 and over 6th, Pre -Intro. Interpret. 7th, Heidi Klopp, Intro. Interpret 4th, Alyssa Nicholls, Jr. Bronze A- 13 and over 6th, Rachelle Parent, CanSkate A-7 yr olds gold, Tanya Prang, Jr. Bronze A-13 and over bronze, Jana Lynn Ramer, Pre - Prelim. A- 11 and over 4th, Valerie Steckle, CanSkate B- 7 yr. olds gold Michelle Roy, Jr. Silver Starskate 1st Erin Brush Jr. bronze 7th, bronze interpret 1st Starskate Competition Feb. 7, Thamesford Rachelle Parent Canskate A , 1st Katherine Thiel Canskate A, 8th Valerie Steckle Canskate B, 1st Vaughn Paulger Canskate A, Men 1st Jana -Lynn Ramer Pre - Preliminary A, 5th Valerie Hosang Pre - Preliminary A, 1st Kaleigh Smith Starskate Preliminary, 5th Great Lakes Competition Jan. 9-11, London Leanne Bechard - Silver Tanya Prang - Bronze Michelle Roy- Junior Silver Starskate, 2nd Junior Silver Elements, 1st Coaches: Patty Dougherty, Marcy Walker, Melissa Hendrick. The Blue Water Zurich Skating Club has been in several competitions this year with skaters doing well in all levels. The club's Wheels on Ice skating carnival will be held April 4 in Hensall. Back L -R: Jenna Becker, Heidi Klopp, Alyssa Nicholls, Michelle Roy. Middle:Tanya Prang, Valerie Hosang, Leanne Bechard, Erin Brush Front: Rachelle Parent, Valerie Steckle, Katherine Thiel. Absent: Vaughn Paulger, Kaleigh Smith, Jana -Lynn Ramer. (photo/PatBolen) SH junior girls volleyball team plays in qualifier STRATFORD - South Huron's junior girls volleyball team had some tough games against Stratford Central last week at their WOSSAA qualifier. The Panthers ended up losing three straight 25-17, 25-23 and 25-21 to end their season. Missing Alicia Harrison due to illness (one of the team's main setters and passers) certainly played a role in the loss. Several players stepped up with their games to fill the void. Michelle Desjardine led her team in the serving position with 10 points with strong serves from Melissa Smith and Melissa Pertschy. Kylen VanOsch and Smith were very strong at the net with key spikes. VanOsch and Tristen Caldwell had some big blocks throughout the day. Setters Chantal Yearley, Breanna Thompson and Desjardine played strongly. SH junior coaches Deb Lord and Mark Laye want to commend the junior girls for a successful year. The team was eager to learn new systems and gelled very well together. The squad was a joy to coach and it was certainly a pleasure to see the improvement and upgrade of skill level at the end of the season.