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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-05-26, Page 15THIS WEEK IN SPORTS SHDHS track and field results. Page 16 Crediton Juniors have strong start. Page 17 Exeter Times -Advocate TIMES ADVOCATE ort Wednesday, May 26, 2004 SPORTS TIPS? Contact Exeter Times Advocate Tel: Pat Bolen (519) 235-1336 x113 Fax: (519) 235-0766 E-mail: sports©southhuron.com 15 South Huron Panthers rugby teams shine Denise Ritchie gains some ground for the Panther girls rugby team against St. Mikes May 14 while (above right) Mike MacLean goes in for the tackle for the senior boys against Madill May 17 and (bottom right) Nathan the ball against Madill. (photos/PatBolen) EXETER — May 17 the South Huron junior boys rugby team played a good game and defeated Madill 12-5. Mitch Iredale and Delaney Siren scored the tries and Justin Knee added a con- vert. The senior boys also played well but lost 17-0 to a very good Madill team. Coach Terry O'Rourke said the seniors should be commended for working hard right through to the end of the game. The girls rugby team put out a gutsy effort considering their inexperience and the fact a number of players were playing out of position as a result of injuries. The team stayed even for most of the game but unfortunately lost 5-0 on a try on the last play of the game. Julie Prout, Denise Ritchie and Erica MacTavish each played particularly well. May 19 the senior boys lost to a very good on the day Northwestern team. South Huron was missing a few key bodies, but the boys who played all put forth a very good effort. The seniors fin- ished the season in fourth place. The juniors boys played an excellent game defeating Northwestern 36-0. Knee scored three tries, Justin Cann scored one convert and Iredale kicked two converts. A great effort by the junior boys who finished in first place. The girls also defeated Northwestern, 12-10. Julie Prout scored two tries and Cann reaches for suffered a broken collarbone and MacTavish kicked a convert. Ashley Roger and her posse of forwards all played well and are commended for their hard work from coach O'Rourke. The girls finished in fourth place as well and were at the Huron Perth final in Madill Friday. Considering the number of injuries, the girls put in a tremendous effort. They lost their first game to number one ranked St. Mikes 15-0. The team played tremendous defence and gave it a great go against a bigger, faster team. In the bronze medal game, the girls played even better. They took a 5-0 lead on one of the sin- gle best efforts of the year by Julie Bibby who ran through 10 people from 40 metres out to score the try. Unfortunately Madill scored a try on the last play of the game, in extra time, and then kicked the convert for a 7-5 victory. Ritchie, Ashley Roger, MacTavish and Sabrina Brand all played inspired rugby on the day. The forwards played exceptionally well and everyone else exceeded their abilities on the day. All in all a great effort by a great bunch of girls from coach O'Rourke. The boys teams were at Northwestern for Huron Perth Tuesday. Zurich Rangers undefeated GODERICH — May 18, the Zurich Rangers defeated the Goderich Orioles 8-1. The Rangers took an early lead in the first inning on a two -run home run by Craig Skinner Zurich added to the lead in the third inning, scoring four more runs highlighted by two -run double by Kevin Geoffrey. In the fourth inning, the Rangers scored two more runs on a double by Dwayne LaPorte. The Orioles scored a run in the bottom of the fourth inning to get on the scoreboard. However, that would be all the runs the Orioles would get as Zurich cruised to an 8-1 vic- tory. Dw La ayne Porte Dwayne Laporte pitched five innings for his first win of the season. Jeff Finkbeiner finished the game with three singles and three runs scored. The Rangers have won their first two games to start the season and are the only undefeated team in the Huron County Fastball League. The Zurich Rangers game against the Goderich Gators on Sunday was can- celled. The next game for the Rangers is May 26 in Wroxeter. Zurich also plays in a tournament May 29-30 in Goderich. South Huron Minor Hockey Association 2004-2005 Registration Packages have been mailed out. Please note the return deadline of June 1, 2004 A $200.00/ player late fee will be strictly enforced. If you were registered with SHMHA last season and have not yet received your package, please contact Bob Reschke at 237-3437. Walk -In Registration will be held Saturday, August 7, 2004 for new registrations. Cash Calenders will be available for pick up that date as well.