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Sports / Community
South Huron Martial Arts
South Huron Matial Arts held a grading recently with several members advanc-
ing. Participating were back L -R: sensei Brian Decker, Patrick Ryan -orange belt,
Gary Blain -green belt, Carl Schimdt-Brown Belt, sensei Julie Decker -Szabo
black belt sword, sensei Bruce Bennett. Front: sensei Jan MacPherson, Danielle
Waugh -yellow belt, Nick Ashby -yellow belt, Nicole Fletcher -brown belt, Drew
Murphy -orange belt, KathleenLebel-orange belt. Missing: sensei Anne
MacPherson. (photo/submitted)
Interesting week at SHDHS
EXETER — This week,
aside from bringing out
shorts then exchanging
them for snowsuits, was
an interesting
week.
The chlorine
spill led to Mr.
Richardson's
Gr.12
Environment
and Resource
Management
class helping to
catch dead fish
and then dispose
of them. Most of
the class had
fun, and if you'd like a
detailed description of
the interesting day of
geography, any mem-
bers of the class would
love to tell you! The
Resource class also cel-
ebrated Earth Day by
raising awareness
around Exeter about the
Earth. The class would
just like to remind
everyone that recycling
is a good thing, turning
your lights off is a good
thing, and reducing the
garbage you use is also
a good thing. They
would also like to say
that every day can be
earth day!
"Cabaret" was held
this weekend despite
the interesting weather.
While Saturday night's
performance was can-
celled, Sunday was a go.
All the bands that
played were suc-
cessful, especially
due to the much
confusion over
whether
"Cabaret" was
cancelled or not.
Thursday night
the South Huron
Choir competed
in their first ever
festival and
received silver!
Congratulations to the
choir and soloist
Heather Amerongen
and thanks to accompa-
nists Carly Schroeder
and Ashley Desjardine.
Coming events:
Wed., April27
• Track team to Petrolia
• CLN bowling in Zurich
• Relay for Life and
Laura Hern Memorial
Assembly for Cancer,
10 a.m.
• Girls soccer
tournament at South
Huron vs. Central
uron and Stratford
Northwestern
Thurs., April 28
• Gr. 11 Drama Class
Children's Theatre,
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to everyone who
attended our
GRAND OPENING
Congratulations to prize winners:
• Jason Sibley - Tour Crown Driver;
• Trista Brintnell - 1 year membership
• Clara Vanderlaan - Set of grips;
• Sandy Taylor - $100 gift certificate
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• Boys soccer
tournament at South
Huron vs. Central
Huron and Stratford
Northwestern
Fri., April 29
• Gr. 11 Drama Class
Children's Theatre at
SHDHS, 10 a.m.
and 1 p.m.
• TAP session and report
cards distributed
• Girls, and both boys
Rugby teams to Madill
Mon., May 2
• Jr. boys rugby
tournament at Madill
Tues. May 3
• Immunization Clinic
• Girls and sr. boys
rugby teams to
Stratford
Wed. May 4
• School Show "Return
to Eden 2048" - Call
SHDHS for tickets
• Excellence in
Education Banquet
• Girls soccer
tournament at
St. Marys
O'Rourke enjoying life
as aThunderwolf
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
THUNDERBAY — It was
a successful year for South
Huron District High School
(SHDHS) graduate Kieran
O'Rourke in his first year
at Lakehead University.
O'Rourke was named
rookie of the year for the
Lakehead Thunderwolves,
who were beaten by
Waterloo to miss going to
the Nationals in Halifax.
The former SHDHS stu-
dent was recruited by
Lakehead and flew up to
look at the school in
January 2004.
As a first year player,
O'Rourke said his minutes
were limited at the start of
the year, but increased
towards the end, playing
between 10 and 20 min-
utes a game.
With the stronger and
faster university basket-
ball, O'Rourke said he has
improved his defensive
positioning.
"The coach wasn't afraid
to put me in key situations
because I wouldn't make a
mistake," said O'Rourke.
It was a learning year all
around for the
Thunderwolves with most
of the players new and the
coach in his second year.
Although the team fin-
ished just below .500,
O'Rourke said with the
team only losing one play-
er next season, the
Thunderwolves should
have a good chance to win
Nationals.
Even with new players
and the team looking for
leadership, O'Rourke said
as a first year player he
didn't want to say too
much, but coach Scott
Morrison said he was the
hardest working player on
the team.
Despite the relatively
small size of Lakehead
University, O'Rourke said
it has the reputation as
one of the toughest places
for opposing teams to play.
He said the stands were
always full of fans, unlike
at bigger schools where
there were sometimes no
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one in the stands.
O'Rourke is taking the
next two months for a
backpacking trip to New
Zealand, but will be train-
ing hard once he returns.
He plans on shooting
between 1,500 and 1,700
three-point shots a week,
as well as practicing with
University of Western
Ontario players.
With the size and
strength of opposing play-
ers, some of whom are up
to six foot five and 215
pounds, O'Rourke said it is
important to be in shape,
as well as to be able to
handle practices.
"You won't make it
through if you're not in
shape," he said.
O'Rourke said he is look-
ing forward to his second
season and enjoyed his
first year.
With Morrison the
youngest coach in
Canadian Interuniversity
Sports (CIS), O'Rourke said
the team will continue to
learn with him as they
drive for the Nationals.
South Huron District High
School graduate Kieran
O'Rourke is now a student
at Lakehead University and
a member of the
Thunderwolves basketball
team. (photo/Pat Bolen)
Two dancers from Centralia's Jo Read School of Dance
came up big recently at "Flashdance," a competition in
Barrie. Mackenzie Fulton, 9, of Mount Carmel, left, and
Mackenzie Chalmers, 7, of Blyth won first place in the
duet/trio recreational jazz and tap category. Both girls
have been dancing for about five years. Instructor Sheree
Read said the dance school had 86 dancers at Flashdance
and they put in an abundance of time and energy practic-
ing for competitions.The Jo Read team starts competing
in March and holds their finals in May, travelling all over
southwestern Ontario. The team's next major competi-
tion is in London this weekend. (photo/Scott Nixon)
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