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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-02-08, Page 19Wednesday, February 8, 2006 Exeter Times–Advocate Grade 7-8 all-stars play in Stratford n'`le STRATFORD — On Jan. 28, the Mitchell/Exeter all- star boy's Grade 7/8 basketball team trav- eled to Stratford Northwestern to com- pete in the six -team first annual Grade 7/8 basketball tourna- ment. The team was made up of seven players from Exeter and seven players from Mitchell. These were the team's first games of the season and the boys seemed to gel well together from the beginning of the day. In the round robin portion of the tourna- ment the team went 4-1 with their only loss coming to the eventual champions from Northwestern. The team beat Central Perth in their first game, lost to Northwestern in their second game and beat North Easthope in their third game. They defeated Stratford Central in the fourth game, and won a close game against Downie Central to finish the round robin. After finishing sec- ond in the boys divi- sion the team had to play a semi-final game against the third place team from Downie Central. The team struggled in the first half, trail- ing 11-4 heading into the second and last half of the game. However, the boys regrouped by playing stellar defense and The Mitchell/Exeter all-star boys Grade 7/8 basketball team which took part in the first annual Grade 7/8 tournament in Stratford Jan. 28.Team members are: Chaney Aitcheson (captain), Steve Gregus, Steve Morgan (captain), Scott Gregus, Matt Klassen, Brent Godkin, Cody Lamie,TylerTolton, Nathan Smitjes, John MacGreggor, Joey Walkom, Kyle Waring-Mcphee, Ryan Sykes, Brendan Nicholson and coach A.J. Moses. (photo/submitted) running a great fast break to score easy lay-ups and eventual- ly win the game 16- 14. In the finals, the boys played a tough Northwestern team that defeated them earlier in the day. Northwestern took an early lead and never looked back, beating the Mitchell/Exeter team 20-12 to win the tour- nament. The team had a great tournament fin- ishing with a record of 5-2 with their only losses coming to Northwestern. For their efforts the boys were rewarded with a Finalists Plaque from tourna- ment conveners Rob Simmons and Derek Farr. Individual award winners from the Mitchell/Exeter team were Brendan Nicholson who won the Team Character and Leadership award from the Toronto Raptors John MacGreggor who was the Team Tournament MVP. All the players dis- played excellent skills and sportsmanship throughout the day. The team thanks all the parents and vol- unteers who spent the day with the team in Stratford and they are looking forward to a fun and successful season. Team members are: Chaney Aitcheson (captain), Steve Gregus, Steve Morgan (captain), Scott Gregus,Matt Klassen, Brent Godkin, Cody Lamie, Tyler Tolton, Nathan Smitjes, John MacGreggor, Joey Walkom, Kyle Waring-Mcphee, Ryan Sykes, Brendan Nicholson and coach A.J. Moses. 19 MEN'S LEAGUE Chris MacDonald Terry Haugh John Burdon Tyler Scott Bill Crump Ray Hodgson Bob Jones Chris Haugh Garrett Redegeld Jim Scott Howard Jones Shaun Dawe Pat Lane Darcy Smith Nathan Howe Nathan Hart Mark Hunt Garry Shier Fabian Hart Ervin Vincent Jason Kew Rick Marshall Gus Gregus Dean McKnight Trevor Struth Dave Ferguson Dan Dawe Matt Huard Sean Craig Jeff Gooch Gavin Harburn Trent Taylor YOUTH LEAGUE Tyler Scott Zach Kadey Mitch Boyle Justin Finkbeiner Wayne Drake Dillon Finkbeiner LADIES' LEAGUE Kathy Wark Shannon Green Audrey Haugh Tracey Boitson Kim Dawe Taralyn Koebel Vicky Myatte Karen Vincent Sam McGee 1435 1343 1197 1127 1127 1109 1029 893 836 728 675 674 669 630 598 473 441 333 330 297 214 190 174 148 140 111 100 97 89 85 85 30 980 525 480 366 344 324 846 669 629 510 446 350 326 231 162 Feb. 1 S010 results 1st high 2nd high 1st solo 2nd solo Hidden Score Shorty Caldwell Rosaleen Berends Ray Rader John Brintnell Madeline Sweitzer Hocke sweate donati� Brian Brooks (left) from the Zurich Minor Athletic Association (ZMAA) and John Hayhow manager of the the Exeter Scotia Bank branch, hold up two of the 18 sweaters donated by Scotia Bank to the ZMAA Feb. 3 at the Zurich Complex. (photo/Pat Bolen) The Mount Carmel -Exeter Knights of Columbus held their annual free throw competition Feb. 4 at the South Huron District High School. Pictured with Grand Knight Herman Steffens are back L -R: Crystal Kirk -age 13 division, Danielle Dinney-age I I, Jessica Pfaff -age 12 and Renee Quick -age 10. Front: Cody Hern-age 10, Grayson Homuth-age I I ,Todd Lightfoot -age 12 and Devon Parent -age 13. (photo/Pat Bolen)