The Citizen, 1994-09-07, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1994.
Bulls’ coach hunts for goalies at training camp
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The work begins
Members of the Brussels Junior C Bulls and those hoping to be, began training at the BM&G
Arena recently. Lifting weights in the time trials are Tim Byers, left, and Jason Thompson
while spotters Don Jacklin, left, a member of the Bulls' executive and Zak Smith look on.
By Janice Becker
After a 1993 season of tumult,
not knowing whether the Brussels
Bulls Junior C hockey team would
remain in the village for the 94 sea
son, the team is off to a good start
with a new executive and more
than a dozen local players vying for
positions.
Coach Scott Pettigrew says,
"Right now, we are just giving a lot
of players a good look. There are
many I haven't seen before and I
am looking to build around the
good nucleus of veterans who will
be returning."
"The dryland training sessions
the players are going through will
help me determine the fitness levels
and will also al'ow the young play
er to see the level of fitness of the
veterans."
"By training together in one
camp, it gives the rookies a chance
to sec the skills which are required
to make the team," says Mr. Petti
grew.
With over 60 young men in train
ing camp, Mr. Pettigrew says,
"There are approximately 12 from
Brussels as well as three from
Blyth and some from Wroxeter,
Atwood and Monkton."
Club President Gerry Wheeler
says, "The team is working with
Blyth to draw players in and get a
larger community interested in
attending the games. Audiences
like to see local players".
Mr. Pettigrew says he would like
to see some of the local men make
the team and he is looking for sec
ond and third year members to step
forward and lead the team.
One player whom he thinks may
be able to fill this roll is Greg Fritz
of Brussels. He looks for more
offense from Greg, but believes this
year's team has more "confidence
to play in the league and the con
centration which comes from matu
rity to compete."
"The team has 10 dedicated vet
erans returning so that gives us
room to build a team around them."
He says, "The greatest need is to
fill the two goaltending positions.
There are some good prospects
Tigers lose to Goderich
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Todd Uhrig, Ron Stromc and
Fritz all batted four for five
including fourth inning homeruns
by each.
Doug Conley pitched the win
with relief by Dave Smith.
Sunday, the Tigers lost 2-1 to the
defending champion Goderich
Pizza Hut.
Scoreless after five innings
Goderich opened the scoring on a
two run homerun in the bottom the
sixth. Brussels fought back scoring
once and had runners on first and
third but fell short by a single hit.
Stromc and Murray Pipe batted
two for three while Uhrig pitched a
five hit, 10 strikeout game.
In a note of interest, if Goderich
Cashway had been victorious in
their game against Ingersoll Sunday
night, all four semi finalists for the
B Division Championship would
have been Goderich Industrial
Mx/r Comes Across
Fastball teams.
In Huron County Fastball play
the Lieury Jets will meet
Francistown in the South Division
Final while Walton and Blyth
playoff for the North Division
Title.
Brussels Minor Hockey
Coaches & Trainers
& Managers Wanted
for upcoming season.
In the Clnxsifieds
Contact:
Neil Hemingway
887-6444
encc.
Mike Dauphin, 15, of Brussels is
one of the young men vying for a
position as a forward on the team.
Mike says, "The training camp has
been tiring, but we are getting
ready for a faster-paced game."
Mike was a member of the Brus
sels Bantams and Midgets last year.
Andrew Exel, 14, of Brussels
agrees with Mike's thoughts on the
faster pace and says the camp is a
very interesting experience.
Veterans Rob Harrison, second
year; Jonathan Lane, third year;
Greg McNevan and Brian Zabel,
fifth year, are all looking for a top<r
three finish this season.
Brian says, "With the reluming
players and the rookies, we should
have a good shot at making the
playoffs."
Greg is aiming a little higher.
With the return of the veterans, "I
think with last year's dedication and
work ethic, we have a possibility of
taking the league title. We need
two decent goaltenders."
Some of the local players attend
ing the Bull's training camp are:
Jeff Elliott, Jamie Thomas, Mike
Dauphin, Andrew Exel, Scott John
ston, Gene Johnston, Chad McCal
lum and Corey Newman.
BRUSSELS MINOR
HOCKEY REGISTRATION
Thurs., Sept. 8 & Fri., Sept. 9 7-9 p.m.
Sprouts - $120.
Novice - $135.
Atom - $140.
PeeWee - $145.
Bantam - $150.
IVTiclgct - $155.
Juvenile - $160.
Families - $375.
Late Fee of $20.00 after Sept. 24
No registrations accepted after Oct. 1,1994
All families are required to present a cheque for $50. at
registration or HELP fundraise.
Hockey Equipment Sale
Friday, September 9
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amongst the rookies and I hope to
find two balanced players so that if
one is not quite ready the other will
be able to step in and do the job. I
want both of them to gain experi-
TRANS CAN '94
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Thanks Everyone
The following is one of fhe many positive comments received
about this year's event. The Trans Can wouldn't be the same,
indeed may not even be possible, without the participation of
our community. This letter reflects the value of your
contribution.
The Lee Family - Walton.
Dear Chris,
Just a quick note to express our thanks for a great five days at fhe
"Championships" in your backyard. In the short time that our family has been
involved in the competition side of motocross we have been made to feel
most welcome. The Walton festival was certainly no exception.
The scenery was beautiful, the competition great, the track a dream for
spectators and riders alike and the people were fabulous.
Please pass along our special thanks to the Brussels' Optimists for their
outstanding work during the four days, to the St. John Ambulance crews who
were always at the ready, to the lap scorers who were able to do the
impossible and to Dave who provided constant, informative and up to date
information about the riders and the motos over the PA system. I was
particularly impressed with the race officials and the flag marshals who did
an outstanding job of ensuring the safety of all riders. As you know by now I
have a thing about adequate flagging and marshalling. It was excellent
throughout all four days.
The thought that had been given to the small details was much appreciated;
the availability of a printed daily race schedule, a place to put used oil,
access to a power washer, showers, fresh water, an RV dumping station, the
media presence on Sunday and the warm welcome of local communities
were all refreshing and obviously the result of much work and thought on the
part of the organizers in your family and beyond.
I am sure that you are relieved that it is all over for this year and soon it will be
time to start planning for the 1995 event. Once again I offer my assistance in
any way that may be possible given that we live in Richmond Hill.
On behalf of my wife Jan, our son Rob and our daughter Karen I thank you for
a great five days. We look forward to seeing you on some Sunday soon.
Sincerely,