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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-02-01, Page 16THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Minor hockey awards Page 17 Bantam champs Page 17 por Wednesday, February 1 , 2006 Irish double Thamesford LUCAN — Four goals in the second period were enough to power the Lucan Irish to a 6-3 win over the Thamesford Trojans Jan. 25 in Lucan. The Irish went two games over .500 with a 3-1 win over Belmont Jan. 28. Delhi leads the league with 59 points, one up on Wellesley. After a scoreless first period, the Irish were led by two goals each from Jeff Silver and Aaron Whitcomb. The Trojans responded with goals from Chris Berwick and Brendan Pierce but the Irish put the game away in the third. Allan St. Amand gave Lucan a two -goal lead before Kevin Dean sealed the win with an empty net goal. Lucan has two games this week with North Middlesex in town tonight (Wednesday) before the Irish visit Exeter Feb. 3. Lucan Irish player Dan Crowley didn't beat Thamesford Trojan goalie Jerry Bone Jan. 25 in but the Irish still doubled the Trojans 6-3. (photo/Pat Bolen) Lucan, Hawks getting playoff ready By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — The Exeter Hawks kept pace in the crowded standings of the Yeck conference in the stretch drive to the play- offs with a 5-2 win over the Mt. Brydges Bulldogs Friday night in Exeter. "They had a very solid effort," said Exeter coach and general man- ager Dale Howard. "We're in a good groove and almost healthy. By the time playoffs start we will be healthy." The Hawks had Brett Nicholson back in the lineup but have lost Ryan Abrams with bro- ken toes from an off ice mishap. But Howard said Abrams will be back for the start of the playoffs. Howard added the amount of goals the team has allowed this season is down almost 30 from last years team. The Hawks have a 21- 12-2-1 record for 45 points, three back of conference leading Mitchell. The Thamesford Trojans are one point back of Exeter with Lambeth at 43. Mitchell has one game in hand over Exeter. The Hawks continue their last few games of the schedule this week when Lucan visits Friday night at 8:30 p.m. North Middlesex will be in town Sunday after- noon for a 3 p.m. game which was originally scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Hawks were paced by a five point effort from Jason Stuckless, Exeter Hawk Jamie Wolfe holds off John Fletcher from the Mount Brydges Bulldogs Friday night in Exeter.The Hawks defeated the Bulldogs 5-2. (photo/Scott Nixon) with two goals and three assists. Exeter built a 2-0 Lead in the first on goals from Tony Regier and Stuckless before the Bulldogs replied in the last minute for a 2-1 Exeter lead going into the second. Justin Young was the only player to hit the scoresheet in the second with a power play mark- er. The Bulldogs cut the lead to 3-2 midway through the third period but just two minutes later Craig Masse restored the lead before Stuckless sealed the win in the dying minutes with his second of the game. Howard said with the goaltending, defence and balanced scoring the Hawks have, "we just have to come to play from the drop of the puck." Jets face Milverton LUCAN — The Lucan/Ilderton Jets will open their playoff schedule against the Milverton Four Wheel Drives Feb. 11 in Lucan. Game two of the series will be Feb. 12 in Milverton with game three in Lucan Feb. 17. The Jets finished their regular season schedule Jan. 28 with an 8-3 win over Monkton. Lucan/Ilderton was up 3-0 after the first period and 7-1 after the second period on the way to the win. The Jets were powered by Todd Hunt and Jason Wilson with two goals apiece and singles from Mark Phillips, Matt McFarlane and Andy Marshall. But the Jets received some bad news as Craig Black, who was in his first game back with the team since November, suffered a knee injury and will be lost for the season. "We're definitely going to miss him,"said Andrews. SPORTS TIPS? Contact Exeter Times Advocate Tel: Pat Bolen (519) 235-1336 x113 Fax: (5 1 9) 235-0766 E-mail: sports©southhuron.com Exeter Times -Advocate Senior girls sweep EXETER — The South Huron High School Senior Girls team was at the Stratford Northwestern Invitational Tournament Jan. 14. In pool play, the team defeated Listowel and Eastwood two sets to zero and lost to Stratford Central 2-0. The Panthers defeated Norwell in the semifinal 25-22 and 25-22 before defeating London South 15-25, 25-20 and 15-10 for the championship. Coach Scott Halpenny said it was a great effort for the win. The Panthers were in Madill Jan. 17 and defeated the home team 25-11, 15-25 and 25-20 before tak- ing on Listowel. South Huron again emerged the winner with scores of 25-16, 25-11 and 18-25. Outstanding players were Kylen VanOsch and Chantal Yearley with blocks and kills. The Panthers were at home Jan. 19 and defeated Goderich 11- 25, 25-10 and 25-6 before beating Stratford Central 25- 23, 25-19 and 20-25. Mairead O'Rourke puts a shot over for the South Huron District High school junior girls volleyball team Jan. 19 in Exeter. (photo/Scott Nixon) Outstanding players were Van Osch with leadership, kills and blocks as well as Blair Kitlar with consistent left side hitting said Halpenny. Michelle Desjardine also provided quality setting and Melissa Smith gave the team tough serving. Halpenny said the team is becoming a true 'AA' contender and will begin tourna- ment play Feb. 4 in Ingersoll. Hensall Sherwood Daryl Bourne lets a shot go Saturday night in a 6-3 win over Goderich.The Sherwoods finished the regular season with 37 points and expect to open the playoffs Feb. 1 1 against the Monkton Wildcats but the matchup wasn't confirmed at presstime. (photo/Scott Nixon) Hawks at JLC LONDON — Two local hockey players will be on the ice at the John Labatts Centre Feb. 11 as they drive for the playoffs in the Provincial Women's Hockey League. Katie Stewart and Ashley Bruxer of Hensall will be playing with their Bluewater Junior Hawks team against Etobicoke at noon with five games left in their sched- ule. CARPET BOWLING Mon., Jan. 23 John Batten Marion Dearing Leona Elliott Don Maguire Bill Sullivan Helen Patterson Fri., Jan. 27 Leona Elliott Susan Underhill Mike Underhill Lucy Sage Marg Deickert 3W-30 2W-29 2W-29 2W-27 1W2T-25 2W1T-20 3W-31 3W-29 3W-29 2W-20 2W-18