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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-10-26, Page 19Wednesday,October 26, 2005 Exeter Times–Advocate 19 SH Panthers InWOSSAA EXETER — South Huron was the site of the finals of Huron -Perth field hockey Oct. 19. The two semifinals saw South Huron host St. Annes and Goderich hosting St. Marys Both games ended 3-0 for Goderich and South Huron, which set up the final between the two. In the South Huron semifi- nal the Panthers started quickly and Sandra Gregus scored from a Kelly Cronyn pass after only six minutes, however the game settled down and there was no more score before the half. A late surge by the Panthers sealed the victory as Cronyn scored on a penalty stroke after the St. Armes goalie sat on top of the ball. Cronyn added an extra from a Lindsay Mills penalty cor- ner. In the final against Goderich, both teams played determined hockey with the Panthers dominating the ear- lier part, Goderich the middle and the Panthers again domi- nating at the end. Goderich scored midway through the second half on a controversial goal to win the game 1-0 and claim their first ever Huron -Perth field hockey title. The team is coached by Ray Lewis, who is better known for his soccer coaching. The South Huron Panthers were in action at home Oct. 19 during the Huron -Perth field hockey finals.Above, Katie Anderson goes against St.Annes which ended in a 3-0 win for South Huron advancing them to the final.where they lost a 1-0 game to Goderich. South Huron is in Goderich this week play- ing in the WOSSAA tournament. (photo Nina Van Lieshout/at The two teams move on to WOSSAA in Goderich today (Wednesday)at 10:a.m. The Panthers play the first place TVRAA team and at 12:30 pm they play the third place TVRAA team. The Panthers need to place first or second in their pool to advance to the semifinal on Thursday. The top two teams advance to OFSAA in Waterloo the fol- lowing week. Good luck to the girls from coach Jim Workman. Local riders had a successful competition at the Walkerton Little Royal Fair last Friday, with the team of Kelsey Oke of Hensall, Sarah Jo Kinsman of Cromarty and Alyssa Gowing of Brussels finishing first with the fastest time of 23.35 seconds.Above and below from left are Oke, Kinsman and Gowing.The girls' performance marks the first time a youth team has taken home first place, competing against 161 other teams. (photos/submitted) Two wins for South Huron Panther basketball teams EXETER — The South Huron District High School Junior Girls basketball team was on the court at home Oct. 19. They lost their first game to Northwestern 37-22 in a good effort against a good team. Mairead O'Rourke and Kelsey Hern each had six points and Julie Roberts added four. Kristena Missy Pertschy drives for the net for the South Huron District High School senior girls Oct. 20 against Listowel. The Panthers defeated Listowel 21. (photoPat Bolen) 52 - Hendrick, Kacie Erb, Jamie Glazier and Kristen Regier also played well. In their second game of the day against Listowel, Roberts had 16 points to lead the way to a 33-23 victory. Erb scored six points and O'Rourke and Glazier each added four. Hern, Rosie Van Elswyk and Regier also played well. All in all a good day from coach Terry O'Rourke. The senior girls were also in action with a short- ened bench against Listowel, with only seven players. Minus their leading scorer and rebounded, as well as a starting post, they came out running and scoring putting in 32 first-half points to only eight from their opponents. Led by Maggie Roberts with 17 points and Melissa Smith with 14, the team used the fast break and some good passing and layups to beat their opponents 52-21. Janelle Erb added 11 points with some great outside shooting. Sierra Douglas had six points and Stephanie Dietrich added four. The team plays Stratford Northwestern and St. Mikes this week in league play, sitting with four wins and one loss on the season. Congratulations on a fine effort from coach Phil Conley. Hensall Sherwoods split pair of weekend games HENSALL — The Hensall Sherwoods split a pair of games on the weekend with a 5-2 win in Monkton Friday night before dropping a 7-4 decision to visit- ing Tavistock Saturday night in Hensall. Friday night in Monkton, the Sherwoods took a 3-0 lead in the first period on two goals from J.R. Davies, including a shorthanded effort and a powerplay goal from Dave Farquhar. A power play goal from the Wildcats cut the lead to 3-1 in the second but Jeremy Geoffrey restored the three - goal spread before the period was over. The teams traded goals in the third with Chris Downie making it 5-1 before the Wildcats added a late goal in the losing effort. Scott Wood picked up the win in net with Davies, Geoffrey, MacLean, Downie, Mike Johnson, Jeff Richardson Jeff Finkbeiner and Jeffrey picking up assists. Saturday night the Sherwoods had a 2-1 lead after the first period. But four goals in the second by Tavistock built a 5-3 lead the Sherwoods couldn't overcome. The Sherwoods have a single game this weekend when they are home to face Monkton Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Hensall Sherwood Mike Johnson fights off a check Satuurday night in Hensall againstTavistock.The Sherwoods split two games on the weekend, with a 5-2 win in Monkton and a 7-4 loss to Tavistock. (photo/Scott Nixon)