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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-04-28, Page 18THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Silver medal for Midgets. Page 19 Blizzard Blast shoot-out. Page 20 Exeter Times -Advocate por Wednesday, April 28, 2004 SPORTS TIPS? Contact Exeter Times Advocate Tel: Pat Bolen (519) 235-1336 x113 Fax: (5 I9) 235-0766 E-mail: sports@southhuron.com Panthers sweep Mitchell in rugby action EXETER — South Huron hosted Mitchell for rugby April 20, with the junior boys getting the day off to a good start with a 12-10 victory. The team played very hard and showed some nice improvement. Brett Crerar and Kyle Bryson each scored a try and Justin Knee kicked a con- vert. The girls then took the field and they recorded a convincing 44-0 victory. The whole team showed some nice improvement as well. Denice Ritchie and Amber Caldwell each scored three tries. Bethany Shantz also scored a try as did Ashley Roger. Julie Prout didn't score but she did some excellent hard running with the ball. Kristylee Varley also kicked two converts. Well done girls. The senior boys finished off the day with an excel- lent overall effort. They played with a great deal of intenisty and were full measure for their 28-0 victory. Curtis Pfaff played a superb game running two tries. Ryan Knee scored one try and Jordan Darling added a try. Justin Muller also played a superb game, adding four con- verted kicks. Well done to the seniors. All in all it was a great day of rugby and well done to all teams from Terry O'Rourke. Provincial bronze for local Hawk MISSISSAUGA — Exeter minor hockey product Carly Mercer helped the Bluewater Pee Wee Hawks to a bronze medal at the OWHA provincial hockey championships in Mississauga April 16-18. AA is the highest caliber of girls hockey on Ontario. The Hawks went 5-2 in the tournament, losing to Willowdale 3-2 in over- time in the semi-final. In the bronze medal game the Hawks defeated provincial powerhouse Durham West 1-0, again in overtime. The Hawks are based out of Strathroy and draw from all over southwest- ern Ontario. This year's Bluewater team finished the season with a 37-17-9 record. Along with the provin- cial medal, they won a tournament in Brantford and finished second in their league play. Mercer, a first year cen- tre with the Hawks, fin- ished the season with 27 Carly Mercer, a member of the Bluewater Pee Wee AA Hawks, helped her team win a bronze medal at the OWHA provincial championships in Mississauga April 16-18. (photo/submitted) goals and 28 assists in 63 games. She led all Bluewater scorers at the provincials with four goals and five assists in the seven games. Hawks associate coach Peter Graham had good things to say about the local player. "Carly had a tremendous year for a first year player while centreing our top line. She plays aggressive and has developed into an excellent playmaker. She is considered one of the top 12 -year-old female hockey players in Ontario." Any girls interested in the Pee Wee AA program for 2004-2005 should contact Bill Thomas at 666-2282 for details. 18 Justin Cann pulls a ball for the junior boys April 20 against Mitchell.The juniors won a close 12-10 decision while (Below) Julie Prout advances against Mitchell backed up by Kristylee Varley, on the way to 44-0 win for the girls. (Left) Paul Morgan fights off a tackle for the seniors as the Panthers completed the sweep for the day with a 28-0 win. (photos/PatBolen) Exeter Tennis Club Inc. TENNIS REGISTRATION "EARLY BIRD" RATES Before After May31/04 May31/04 Single $60 $70 Couple $70 $80 Family $90 $100 Student $45 $55 Junior $40 $50 Over 60s $40 $50 Registration at RECREATION CENTRE 9:00-12:00; 1:00-5:00 - Monday - Friday Weekends contact: Clay Murray 235-2642 BCH MINOR HOCKEY 2004 Registration Girls Hockey Registration Thursday, May 6th, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, May 8th, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Varna Complex Hockey School forms will be available Late fee applies after June 21, 2004 Contact Barb Dale 482-3760