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U14 Centennials move up to Premier Division
EXETER — The
Exeter Centennials in
the U14 Intermediate
Division of the London
District Youth Soccer
League (LDYSL), had a
very successful season.
Not only did they cap-
ture the Challenge Cup
(which is the play-off
format for (LDYSL) but
they also finished first
in the league and
claimed the League
Championship.
Both the
league champi-
onship and
challenge cup
were well
deserved.
With the
league title,
the team
moves to the
Premier
Division next
season.
Although this will be
a significant change, it
will provide the players
with an opportunity to
play with a high caliber
of talent and prove
Exeter produces excel-
lent players.
The team battled all
season long and fin-
ished the season with a
19-2-1 record and led
the 12 team league in
scoring.
The team had a well
balanced scoring
attack, with three play-
ers finishing in the top
10 of league scorers.
Jared Green led the
league for most of the
season, only to be
edged out with a few
games remaining to fin-
ish second.
Hard work, determi-
nation and a team
effort contributed to
the successful season.
All players should be
commended for their
tremen-
d o u s
efforts.
Coach
Mark
Brintnell
said, "it
was a
pleasure to
coach a
great
group of
guys. The team showed
they deserved both the
league and cup titles
because they
approached each and
every game with a
strong effort and deter-
mination to excel.
"When games were
tight, our best players
showed -up.
"Our team learned
how to win games. We
learned how to play
with leads and come
back from deficits. We
remained confident in
"I encourage the
guys to take
advantage of the
opportunity to play
at the Premier
level next season.
MARK BRINTNELL
COACH
The Exeter U14 team which won both the league title and championship but also the Challenge Cup and will
be moving up to Premier Division next season. Back L -R: Ezra Branderhorst, Dimitris Fragiskatos, Jared
Green,Tyson Christie, Alex Symayuk, Stephen Mann, Kyle Masse, Colton Kerslake, Scott Stire, Erik Hausen and
Mark Brintnell (coach). Front: Deacan Kunz, David Wagler, Brett Oud, Kurt Van Osch, Kevin Ha, Stephen Troyer
and Tim Burtch. (photo/submitted)
our ability to beat any
team and we proved
that conviction. We
were the best team in
the division.
"I encourage the guys
to take advantage of
the opportunity to play
at the Premier level
Lightfoot moves up
to Division II b -ball
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
NORTH CAROLINA — The daugh-
ter of Exeter parents Marlene and
Kevin Lightfoot continues to improve
in the world of U.S. college basket-
ball.
Tracey Lightfoot, 21, has jumped
from U.S. junior college Division II
women's basketball at John Wood
Community College in Quincy,Ill to
NCAA Division II University of North
Carolina at Pembroke.
She is also the daughter of
Denise and Vic Capitano of
London.
Tracey Lightfoot said the
team is conducting preseason
practices, with two or three a
day, and will start official
practices Oct.15.
"It's a lot of hard work, but
I really like it."
Her role, according to
Lightfoot, won't change from
her junior team.
She said her coach told her
to "keep doing what I've been
doing and keep working hard,
because he expects a lot of minutes
out of me as his point guard."
Lightfoot is a Phys. ed major with a
minor in Special Ed with two years
remaining of the four year program,
having completed two years at John
Wood.
She added the team is looking to
her for a leadership role.
"As a point guard, ... it's basically
my job to dictate what goes on on
the floor. He definitely needs a lot of
leadership out of me."
Comparing the two leagues,
Lightfoot said, "It's going to be very
quick paced. We have a really fast
team and we're supposed to be a lot
better in our conference this year."
After completing her course,
Lightfoot said she would like to be a
teacher and would also like to
attend Grad School for her
Masters, possibly also at
North Carolina.
Being a grad assistant
coach is something else
being looked at by Lightfoot.
The tryouts have been
going well, according to
Lightfoot, but time consum-
ing.
"We go in the morning, in
the afternoon and at night.
It's been a lot of work, a lot
of weightlifting and a lot of
running on the track. But
it's rewarding and definitely whip-
ping us into shape."
Once the regular season starts,
Lightfoot said the schedule will fall
into a more regular routine and she
is looking forward to hitting the
court for real.
"Most definitely, I can't wait."
Tra
Ligh
cey
tfoot
next season.
"In past years, play-
ers had to travel to
London to play in
Premier but are now
provided with the
opportunity to play at
that level, while enjoy-
ing the game with
friends they have
played with for years."
Junior girls team falls short
WINGHAM — The junior girls' bas-
ketball team traveled to F.E. Madill
Wednesday Sept. 29 for their third
league game.
The Mustangs surprised the
Panthers with their man to man
defense and their fastbreak speed to
take a commanding 23-5 lead in the
first half.
In a gutsy second half the Panthers
tightened up their defense and their
offense began to click as they
outscored the `Stangs 21 to 9.
The comeback fell short however
as the clock ran out and the
Panthers had to settle for a 32-26
loss.
Stephanie Dietrich scored six
points, Tristan Caldwell five, and
Shan Yearley four, in the gritty
comeback.
Sierra Douglas continued her string
with a three-point basket while
Janelle Erb, Christine O'Reilly, Mel
McCann and Melissa Pertschy added
two points each.
Coach Russ Watson felt the team
put forth a great effort and showed
tremendous character in the come-
back.
West Lorne Laker Paul Bray and Exeter Hawk Justin Laporte square off as
Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson drops the first puck at the season opening game
Oct. 2 at the Bluewater Community Centre in Zurich. (photo/Mary Simmons)