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R.R. 2 - SEAFORTH 527.114 Centenaires' coach wants pride put back into jersey The Seaforth Centenaires Junior 'D' team will be hitting the ice soon for pre -season practice, and coach Graham Nesbitt is op- timistic this year's team will put some pride back into the Centenaire jersey. Mr. Nesbitt isn't expecting a big try -out for the team with 40 players on the ice=and a lot of cuts, but says you don't need to have a lot of players out for the team as long as you've got 18 who can play hockey. This year's team will be young again, but many of the players will be returning from last year's team, and the nucleus of the club will have had a year of experience in the league and playing on the same team. A good part of the team will also be made up of players from last year's midget team which won the Western Ontario Athletic Associa- tion. championships and came to within a game of being in the All -Ontario finals. Among the returns Mr. Nesbitt expects is Brad Carter, who proved he could put the puck in the net in the 87=88 Junior 'D' playoffs with the Centenaires, and with the Seaforth Midgets last year. He also did well at training camp in St. Marys this year, and Will be looked for to add some offense to the Centenaires. Mike Betties, a veteran Centenaire, was last year's team captain who also led the team in scoring. Mr. Nesbitt says he'll be looking for 100 points from Mike this year. Other forwards Mr. Nesbitt will be looking to see on the ice again this year are Andy Ball, Blair Beuermann, and Terry Gray who were team leaders with the winning midget team as well as Centenaires in the 87-88 season. Mr. Nesbitt says Blair comes every night and he comes to play, and he'll be look- ing for Blair to pick up where he left off in the midget playoffs. And he'll be looking for Andy to add speed and quickness to the Cents offence. Many of last year's defencemen should be returning this year including Steve Schroeder, Mike Schoonderwoerd, Trevor Price, and hopefully Brad Beuttenmiller. And the last line of defence, the goaltending, will also hopefully see its share of returns in Bill Tremeer and Trevor Fortune. What Mr. Nesbitt thinks will make the Centenaires contenders this year is if they return their goaltenders and four defencemen. "Then if we get six forwards we'll be tough," he adds. The Centenaires are also looking for some rookies and recruits. Some have played with, or are trying out for other junior teams, but Mr. Nesbitt hopes they will see the advantage of playing for a team where a talented player will get his share of ice - time. Jason Papple, Jason McNichol, Jeff Gemmell, and Ray Murray are just a few of these. Mr. Nesbitt and Marty Bedard filled in to coach the team for the last half of last year to save the team from folding when the original coach quit. But this year they will be taking the team from day one and Mr. Nesbitt says he welcomes the chance. "I'm interested in doing it. I want to see what I can do with a full year too. I want to pick my own team and see what I can do." Mr. Nesbitt explains that he likes working with athletes in this age group. They have developed their skills to a point where there is a lot of opportunity for advancement in the hockey system, and the late teens are an important time in their hockey careers and their lives. Things that will be done differently: Mr. Nesbitt says he wants to change the team's attitude and its offensive style. "A team has got to be closer together. It's got to be 18 guys pulling for 18 guys, not nine pulling one way and nine pulling another," explains the coach. This year he wants the team to be more disciplined both on and off the ice. Players will be expected to show up for both home and away games. "I don't want two teams - a home team and a road team - I want a team," is how Mr. Nesbitt puts it. A controlled offense'is going to be the style of play taught this year. Mr. Nesbitt expects it will take the club some time to get used to this and start to connect with their passes, so the team may not get off to a flying start. But Mr. Nesbitt says that by the time Christmas rolls around the team had better be in full flight. Goals Mr. Nesbitt is setting for the team this year are to be among the top four teams in the league, to finish the season with an over 500 win -loss record, to keep goals against at about 4-5 per 'game, and to have beaten their 87-88 season record of three wins by October. Mr. Nesbitt says this year he would like to restore the tradition of a strong Junior 'D' organization in Seaforth, which was tarnish- ed in last year's losing season. "We want to put a little pride back in that jersey." The Centenaires first home game will be against Tavistock on October 11 at 8:30 p.m. TO YOUR NEAREST HENSALL CO-OP RECEIVING ELEVATOR Now 4 locations to receive white beans Help increase the market share of the only Farmer -Owned Comprehensive White Bean Dealer in the industry! 4 UNDER 17 SOCCER team members are: back, Sean Cook, Steve Murray, Coach, Craig Murray, Mike .Murray, John Dewys, Jason Schoonderwoerd, Sean Melady, Tony Arts, Coach, and Kurt Lindemann, and, middle, Jim O'Reilly, Terry Sloan, Dave Kelly, Raymond Murray and Terry Kelly, and front, Evan Aitcheson, Steve Ryan and Brian Cook, Missing are Trevor Fortune and Brad Carter. Submitted photo. Under 17 soccer team continues winning streak St. Columban's Under 17 soccer team continue to win. • On Sunday, September 18 St. Columban travelled to Parkhill to participate in the playoff tournament. St. Columban earned a bye in the first round because they finish- ed in first place in the division, but in the second round they faced Grand Bend. St. Columban played strong throughout the game and earned a 3-0 win on three goals by Trevor Fortune. The final game was against a much im- proved Exeter team. But although St. Col- umban carried most of the play they could not capitalize on their chances and the game finished in a 0-0 tie at the end of regulation time. The game remained scoreless after the first overtime period, but in second overtime period St. Colum - ban finally put a ball in the Exeter net. The goal was scored by Mike Murray and St. Columban was the game and A Champion- ship winner. Congratulations to all the players and coach for a tremendous performance all year. Thanks also to Tony Arts, Sunlife of Canada, and Steve Murray Insurance Broker for their sponsorship. Anyone who would like to see this team in action can do so when they take on Lon- don in an exhibition game this Sunday in St. Colubman. Game time is 2 p.m. ON THE GREENS by Carolanne Doig Golf course in best condition The last day of summer! That was quick. It's now officially autumn and before we know it Christmas shopping and scraping off the windshield will replace a leisurely round of golf. It will be very dif- ficult in December to remember just how hot this past summer has been. In spite of the heat and humidity a lot of golf was played this year. Things are beginning to wrap up for the season with only the Turkey Shoot on October 1 re- maining. This event provides an oppor- tunity for everyone to win their Thanskgiv- ing turkey. The format will be a four -man scramble beginning at 2 p.m. A potluck supper will follow and all members and guests are invited. Hopefully we'll have a good turnout. The men's closing was held on Saturday with a scramble followed by a steak barbecue and prizes. The ladies closing was on Sunday with a scramble followed by a Chinese buffet. Linda Doig and Mar- jorie Anderson received pins for reducing their handicaps. Every lady received a prize. Cam Doig won the Ironwood Men's In- vitation on Saturday. Remember there is still a lot of golf time left. Bring your umbrella and rain jacket. The course is nicer now than it has been all summer so take advantage of the nice days ahead. ps 4'