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Times-Advocate, 1983-06-08, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, June 8, 1983 Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh Annual River Marathon It's time again ,for the annual Ausable River Marathon. Sponsored jointly by the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority and the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce the race goes Sunday, June 19. The canoe race over a distance of 13 kilometres will begin at the Tri -County bridge just west of Highway 21 in the marshlands area over the Ausable River and finish in the village of Grand Bend. Registration will take place on the day of the race betw.een 9 and 10:30 a.m. The marathon is a sanctioned Ontario Marathon Canoe Racing Affiliation race and all rules and regula- tions will be followed. Nine different classes are includ- ed. Specifications and regulations are available from the race organizers. Further information on classes, race times and spec- tator viewing points may be obtained by contacting Helen Boogemans, Box 112 Hensall, telephone 262-2439 or the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority at 175 Thames Road Westin Exeter. The Authority phone number is 235-2610. • Marathon canoe racers use almost exclusively bent shaft paddles. To the average recreational paddler these bent paddles look strange, but there is a, good reason for their declination. Marathon racing demands speed and efficient use of energy and the bent shaft pad- dle provides the most efficient use of the •paddler's power. Bent paddle allow maximum forward propulsion of the canoe. This is because the power face of the .blade remains at 90 degrees to the water surface for the ma- jority of the stroke. Ordinary straight paddles give an overall lessening of the forward•motion since a good portion of the stroke involves the lifting up of water. This tends to pull the canoe into the water rather than forward through the water. Marathon paddles tend to be shorter than recreational paddles. They are strong, yet lightweight and are most often made of softwood. Vulnerable parts of the paddle are usually reinforced with fibreglass. Paddles made of fibreglass or Kevlar are also quite popular: Paddle size is usually chosen by standing the paddle on the ground in front of you. Marathon paddles should come up to the breastbone. Any longer would be awkward. They may seem short at first, but, this is the best length to achieve the proper stroke rate and style used in marathon canoe racing. Jays still flying We still restrict comment this week on the fortunes . of the Toronto Blue Jays to the latest accomplishments of three straight winners in the American league's player of the week contest.. . • When Dave Stith, Luis Leal and Lloyd Moseby of the Toronto club were chosen three, consecutive weeks as the best in the junior circuit, it tied a league record. • It was only the second time since the weekly awards have been made that players from one team have dominated for three straight weeks. The only other oc- casion was in 1978 when Ron Guidry, Goose Gossage and Graig Nettles of the New York Yankees did the same thing. Local baseball finally starts • •Due to .little co-operation from the weatherman or whoever wishes to take the blame. baseball on the local - amateur level has been very slow in getting organized, The Exeter_Express in their first year in the Great Lakes senior baseball league finally got a chance this past week to test their prowess on the diamond in ac- tual competition as the Co -Op juniors playing in the same league. The two Exeter teams square off against each other tomorrow night Thursday at 6:30 p..m. at Exeter Com- munity Park. The local juniors handled by• Joe Fulop and Brad (;regus were provincial champs a year ago and the Ex- press came away with two victories' Sunday to make managers Glen Thurman and Geary Penhale optimistic about their chances. This coming Sunday both Exeter teams will be in ac- tion on their home diamond. The Express meet Kincar- dine at 1:30 p.m. while the junior club takes on the same Kincardine team at 5:00 p.m. ,By departing principal SHDHS students lauded for athletic, academic contributions South Huron District High School principal Joe Wooden who is completing a 27 -year stay at, the end of the current school year praised and defended the athletic pro- gram at the local school. Wooden, speaking at Tues- day's annual athletic banquet said, "One-third of our students here at South Huron participate in sports and this is a higher percentage than you will find anywhere." He continued "Some peo- ple. may say e have too much in the wa of sports. That's not right. The students' excelling in sports are the' same ones that you will find at the top of their classes in all subjects." The SHDHS principal who is taking over at Central Huron in Clinton as principal in September praised the coaches at the local school saying, "They are super peo- ple. 1 would like to say a special thank -you to Gayle Ecker. She was a supply teacher who just kept coming back to coach gymnastics." Guest speaker Bob Vigars, track coach at the University of Western Ontario con- gratulated the South Huron athletic program and the par- ticipants for an excellent showing this year and the large number of athletes in WOSSA competitions.. ' Vigars went on to say, "It's phenomenal the number you had in WOSSA events and great to learn that a number of your championships came in lower profile•sports like field hockey and gymnastics. This proves just because you are in a lower profile sport, WIN PRENDERGAST AWARD — SHDHS basketball coach Terry O'Rourke presents the Mike Prendergast Memorial trophy to Maja Gans and John McAllister at Tues- day's annual athletics banquet. T -A photo. ► ..,.r 1 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR — Four students at South Huron District High.School were named athletes of the year at Tuesday's annual banquet. From the left -tire George Tomes, Catherine Patterson, Kendra Arthur and Brian Topp. T -A photo. Express win two on Sunday, Guenther, Heywood excel .sports farewell Tuesday's athletic banquet at South Huron District Iligh School was one of the last functions to be attend- ed by principal Joe Wooden who is takingover a similar position at Central Iluron in Clinton in .September. Wooden who has been at the local high school for the past•27 years has been a very aid and dedicated spor- ting supporter for school ventures in a number of ways.. Ile had become a familiar figure along the sidelines in Iluron-Perth conference football games at the local field as he held the minute flag to indicate play was in the last minutes of each quarter. At the same time he, was quietly rooting for- the home team. This is something that may take a few outings to get over and remember he is now an opponent.,of the so popular black and red. in a brief speech at the athletic banquet Wooden said he was proud of the school's record and South Iluron was a good example of sports and academic studies go- ing hand in hand. He added, "Students on the champion- ship teams are the same ones that were at the top of the class in all subjects. We would like to add our personal thanks .to Joe for.. his great co-operation over the years in giving us the information we needed for the T -A whether it was in sports, new studies at the school or results at the end of each school year. it's for sure he will be missed. 1 The Exeter Express. the newest entry in the Great Lakes senior baseball league •finally were able to beat the weatherman and the opposi- tion in two of their first three • starts. The season opener delayed • on a number of occasions by rain was held in Kincardine Wednesday night and the Ex • - press dropped a 6.4 decision. On their home field Sunday afternoon. the Express turn- ed in excellent performances •and swept ,a doubleheader from Walkerton by scores of • 1-0 and 4-2. The Express will be in ac- lion three times • this week.' Tonight. Wednesday Ince travel to Arva and then «III 1►e al home for the next two games. 'Tomorrow night. Thursday at 6:15 p.m. the Ex- eter Co -Op juniors -will pro- vide the opposition for the•Ex press and Sunday al 1:30 p.m. Kincardine will be in for a return match. Both wins for the Express in Sunday's doubleheader came in exciting fashion in the late. innings. The first game was an oft - solute pitchers battle with Ex-. press southpaw Jir. Guenther providing all the excitement. Guenther held. the Walker- ton -batters to only three hits. and shut them out over the seven inning route and won the .game. with a long blast over the right field fence in the bottom of the -final inning to give his club a 1-0 victory. The only other Exeter hits were singles by Dan Heywood with two out in the second and Dave -Parsons to open up the fourth frame. Guenther allowed only three hits. One came with Iwo 'nut in the first and the other two were back to back with one out in the third inning. He faced only nines hatters in the last three innings ( hie Walkertoii batter reached first in the fifth but was gunn- ed down trying to steal by Ex- press catcher Kevin Hern. Pitcher Dan Heywood was the hero of the Express win in the nightcap of the twin bill. The Young right hander recorded a total of 15 Tykes capture fourth straight Exeter Tyke I gained their 'fourth straight baseball league victory Saturday with a 23-2 victory over Dashwood. Ilarlen Tinney pitched four . strong innings to pick up the win. Ile struck out ten while allowing both runs on two hits andifiye walks. Homuth best at Ironwood in regular men's night play . at the ironwcxxl golf course Tuesday night, Stu Homulh won A flight gross with a 37 and Dave Holtzman won net with a 34. Gabby Mol was the B flight winner with a gross of 42 and Dan Haywood had low net with a 34. ' in (' flight Bob Forrest shot a 3u for low gross and Brad paters was the low net shooter with a 33. Ted Van I3oestel won p flight low gross with a 53 and Bin Steele was best in low net at 37. A Mark Burton mopped up with two innings of one hit relief, striking out four and walking two. Bill Vandeworp was tough, despite taking the loss as he struck out 14. . pffensively Scott Bishop led Exeter with five runs scored while Hellen Tinney and. Dave Dalrymplecrossedthe plate four limes and Todd McCann three. Tinney had four runs • batted in while Mc('ann and Bishop chalked up three each. • Exeter minor baseball con- cluded their spring fundrais- ing drive with the 50-50 draw. Saturday. Scott Bogart was the lucky winner. and the association would like to thank everyone who , con- tributed to the `cause par- ticularly the parents who pro- vided much of the resources. The association still has a quantity of maple syrup left and anyone interested in this fine Northern Quebec product can call 235-0307 or 235-2285. strikeouts over the seven in- ning distance and recorded an even dozen Tannings in a row. Heywood struck out the last two batters in the first inning, each of the three batters in the next three innings and the .first Walkerton hatter in the sixth for the string of 12. 'The only hit Heywood allowed was a single in the first inning after haled walk- ed the first 'two batters and one run scored. The second Walkerton tally came in the sixth_inning'on a couple of Ex- press fielding miscues. • Alf four Exeter runs crosS- cd the plate in the bottom of the• fifth inning 'and came after two were nut. Dave At- thill singled to start the fifth frame. but. Ilie next two bat- ters were relined. Dave Parsons was safe on an error and •Kevin Hern followed with a single to drive. in his two team-mates. Dan Heywood was next to the plate and he promptly singl- ed to score Ilern and scored himself on a couple of more errors and Dave Bogart's run batted M. • The other Express Nils ;vele a first inning double by Doug Fairbairn and a single from the hal of Kevin Ilern in the fourth. in Wednesday's loss tri Kin- cardine, the Express scored all four runs in their first trip to the plate With one out. Dave Parsons doubled and Dave Ilunt was hit by a pitch and Kevin.l tern followed with a bases clearing 1 riple.1 tern scored on a pass- ed ball as dill Dan Heywood after singling. Ken Pinder and.lohn I ; Ihhons shared pit - c'hing dittie. or the Express you can become great athletes and be winners." Vigars said the perfor- mance levels of female athletes are rising quickly but --they are still not getting the recognition they deserve. When anyone gets proper recognition they improve and that is evident at the interna- tional level where the gap bet- ween men and women is narrowing." • He continued; "The world record for marathon running will soon be held by a woman. Sue Nattrass has proven in shooting events that women can excel." To graduating students Vigars said, "I hope you will - come back to help the athletic program and make a con- tribution. There is more need for coaches from the com- munity. You have a tradition and pride to carry -put. The school needs you to carry the torch. The pride and tradition of a wide spectrum of sports must be continued." . in closing Vigars said, "You owe a lot of gratitude to your principal who has created an excellent environ- ment where Panther pride can flourish." . Maja Gans was presented with the Panther Award for outstanding achievement and contribution to athletics throughout her years at South Huron. Gans has been most outstanding on the basketball court, leading' Huron -Perth champonshipteams. She was an OFSAA finalist in badmin- ton as well as playing tennis, volleyball and track. - Athlete of the Year Awards went to students demonstrating above average achievement on two or more school teams. Nominated for the junior . girls awards were Irene - Brand; Lee O'Rourke and Col- leen Regier with. Kendra Ar- thur winning the award. Ar- thur plays field hockey, is a strong volleyball players and won WOSSA badminton. Brian Topp's excellence in cross country, basketbtall, badminton and soccer earned him the junior boys Athlete of the Year. Other nominees were Scott Bogart, George Pratt and Ed Thuss, . The senior girl Athlete of the Year award was well- deserved by Catherine Pat- terson. An OFSAA fieldhoekey and cross-country finalist she won the OFSAA .balance beam in gymnastics and also ran track. Senior girl nominees were Cheryl Cann, Faye Geiser. Susan McClure and Patti Willis. Nominated for the senior boys' award were Kevin Par- sons, Steve Riddell and John Van Esbroeck. Athlete of the Year went to George Tomes who excells in cross country, basketball and soccer. The Mike Prendergast Memorial award was given to Maja Gans and John McAllister. The . award. established , by the Prendergast family is for a senior basketball player w no Combines excellence in basketball and acadernics. in junior football, Steffe Gould was best linesman and best' back was Steve Batten. Coach Dave Cox predicts a great future for MVP Bill Fischer. Ron Bogart feels his senior team is inarebuilding stage. Senior football award winners •were: Scott Batten - offensive linesman, Scott Turnbull - defensive linesman, Jamie Chaffe - offensive back, Brian Blackburn - defensive back. Steve Riddell - rookie. The Paul Robinson Memorial Trophy for dedication went to Scott Turnbull and Dave itowc•liffe. Jamie Chaffe received the iii I1 Ellerington Award for most valuable player. • leading girls cross country ta fifth place at OFSAA was most valuable runner Catherine Patterson. Runner- ups were Colleen Regier and Mary Lou Rundle. Ed Thuss, • a midget. was the best male runner with . senior Mike Van Raay as run- ner up. The fieldhockey team was also Iluron-Perth and WOSSA champs and third at OFSAA. Lee O'Rourke was best rookie and Carla Soloman most im- proved. Patti Willis and Cheryl ('ann were most valuable players. Coach ,lira HURON MOTOR PRODUCTS SALES --SERVICE — LEASING Is Now Located At: 518 Main Street Exeter, Ont. Please nolo our new t.lephons numb., 511"354 General Repairs Parts and Accessories GM Workman gave special men- tion to Marilyn Brand who gave a lot in her five years of field hockey. ' Pat Rowe lamented the lack of wins for her junior girls basketball team but several girls were worthy of awards. Diane Willis - best defensive player, Dianne Dearing - rookie and Irene Brand - M.V.P. • The success of the senior girls team was almost com- plete except for that elusive Huron -Perth championship which.was lost after a perfect league record. Cyndi Down was best defensive player and Alice Dietrich, transferring, from cross-country won nlost improved. Lori Brand who played injured all season was MVP with Maja Gans. Terry O'Rourke felt that "Maja is the most talented female basketball player South Huron has ever produced." Kendra Arthur was the most valuable junior volleyball player with Dina Lerikos winning most .improved. Senior volleyball had a very successful season which came to an untimely end as the girls lost their WOSSA berth" to an inferior team. .Pauline Brand - rookie, . beryl Cann - defense, Charlene Vcrbeek - most im- proved and consistent, Faye Gaiser - runner-up MVP, Leslie Hunter-Duvar - MVP. Keith Crawford, who will be teaching in Clinton next year,- told earntold of his enjoyment coaching midget boys basket- ball and seeing the boys go on to better basketball. Dave Woodfine was most improved and John Hamilton most valuable. - - The junior basketballteam qualified for the playoffs with Scott Miller - most. improved, Rob Tait = Best defense and Scott Lovie - MVP. Lovie and Tait were named to the Huron all-star team. The- senior team brought the Huron -Perth champion- ship to South Huron for the first time, in 20 years. Scott Merrylees was most improv- ed. John Mol and Kevin Par- sons wt're best defensive players and John McAllister was MVP. McAllister. Parsons and Mol were Huron -Perth all- stars with Mol being named to the London Free Press all- star team. The senior team gave a Iluron-Perth medal to leaving principal Joe Wooden for his co-operation in their extensive 46 game season. South Huron's gymnasts who repeated their Huron - Perth and WOSSA champion- ships named Marlene Ver- mathen as most improved and special mention was given to Jody. Hay who has suffered many injuries in her gymnastics career. The school presented a special ap- preciation award to coach Gayle Ecker for her dedica- tion to the team even when she was no longer employed at South Huron, The junior badminton team had two Huron -Perth and WOSSA championships. Mike Berg was most improved. Champions Kendra Arthur and Scott Bogart. were most valuable players. Cheryl Cann and Patti Willis were most valuable and 'most improved, respectively in senior badminton. The recently completed soccer season left the juniors in third place. Gib Dow was. most improved, Brian,Topp - . rookie and Sean O'Rourke MVP. . • The seniors also made the playoffs. Brent Dawson - rookie, Steve Francis - most improved, Rick Helm MVP. Rick is the team's goalie and kept their goals against very low. - Track and field award win- ners were Lee O'Rourke. midget, who has a very pro- mising future; Susan .McClure, junior; Sarah - McClure. senior; Ed Thuss, midget and Derek Hippern. junior, who placed eighth at OFSAA on the wekend. An award for outstanding running was given to Ed Thuss who is the best South Huron distance runner since Paul Wareing rewrote the record book, and to Susan McClure who was the senior Huron -Perth track champion. As a review, South Huron had seven Huron -Perth cham- pionships. won five WOSSA champions and had four teams competing at the all - Ontario level. The 1983 representatives to the Ontario Athletic Leader- ship Camp are George Pratt and Charlene Verbeek. - golf byGIB DIOW�h( l '1 RELAXATION AND THE GOLF SWIMG Almost all weekend golfers are r uch_too 1 tense before, during, alnd Offer they swing I a golf club. This leads to all kips of pro - I blems with the timing and tempo of your swing. You should make a conscious effort on all your full shots to grip the club light= I ly and relax your hands, arms. and .1 shoulders throughout the swing. GOLF 9 HOLES Senior Baseball Kincardine vs. Exeter Express. Sun., June 12 1:30 p.m. Exeter Ball Park Ad sponsored by Lon- don Life Represen- tatives Norm Tait and Larry Johns MB III fati•IlNtNIIIII III MI 1 1 ill for only $ 500 Weekends ):included 1 New Tees now in play I u Golf Lessons Available 1 I Ironwood Men's Invitational 1 1 1 1 1 .11 1 11 1 • Tournament This Sat., June 11 Entry fee $28 - Includes golf, steak barbecue and prizes. 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