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Times-Advocate, 1985-04-10, Page 17READY FOR ACTION — Members of the South Huron gymnastics team work out in preparation for Saturday's WOSSA competition. Shown limbering up for the competition are Patti O'Toole, Laurie For- rester, Ronalyn Bell, Karen Mehagan, Carol Morrissey and Barb Lawson. Times -Advocate, April 10. 1985 Page 5A Five school gymnasts qualify for OFSSA test Despite a disappointing fourth overall for South Huron's gymnastics team at the recent WOSSA competi- tion, a total of five local girls qualified to compete at OFSSA this weekend. As a team, the Panthers completed the day's events at WOSSA in fourth spot of the 12 competing schools. South Huron finished 73.5 points behind first place Parkside but fell on- ly 22 points short of second position. Patty O'Toole's first place perfor- mance on the junior beam qualifies the local grade nine student to com- pete at the Ontario Championships. O'Toole finished third overall, a full point ahead of team mate Sarah Pat- terson, who finished in fourth. Kerrin Mehagan also qualified for OFSSA with her first place effort on the floor. Mehagan scored an 8.43 while Karen Hoffman and Patterson finished fourth and fifth respectively in the junior floor competition. Ronalyn Bell was the highest local finisher overall in the intermediate category. Bell placed fifth while Carole Morrissey and Mary Martens finished tenth and eleventh overall. Carole Morrissey's third place on the bars was sufficient to qualify her for OFSSA. South Huron's senior competitors Lions plan fish derby There could be some pretty big fish stories be..►g told in the area after Saturday, May 4. This is the date of the Exeter Lions Club's first ever family fishing derby to be held at the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority 1'4 miles east of Exeter. Organizer Brian Illman said entry' forms will be available by Saturday at MacLeans, Canadian Tire, RSD Sport Den and Fisher Pro Hardware. The emphasis is on family fun and the fees are: children 50 cents, adults one dollar and families two dollars. Prizes will be awarded for children and adults based on trout size. The derby will be operating from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. placed exceptionally well at WOSSA with two of the three locals qualifying for OFSSA. Grade eleven student Lee O'Rourke finished third overall in the senior division. O'Rourke is the only one of the five South Huron girls who has ex- perience at the OFSSA level. Last season she was third overall at the provincial championships but will on- ly compete on the bars this year. Jacqui Cottrell was the other local to qualify for OFSSA. Cottrell finish- ed three points behind Rosemary Morrissey's sixth overall to claim seventh position, and qualified for OFSSA with a first place perfor- mance on the floor and a second on the senior beam. The five local girls leave Thursday night, accompanied by coaches Car- rie Eddy and Gayle Ecker, for Peter- borough. Friday includes competition for club competitors and practice,ses- sions for all gymnasts. Competition starts Saturday for the South Huron gymnasts who return to Exeter the same day. RfehETI tlltiLi� �k;•rv,•srt A'S BEST IN RINGETTE — The Exeter A's won a recent ringette championship at the Stephen township arena. Back, left, manager Linda Farquhar, Tiffany Tryon, Teresa Whiting, Julia Merner, Spring Cushman, Vicki Reynolds, Tonya Riehl and coach Donette Talbot. Front, Michelle Ellison. Cindy Moore, Tina Smith, Sheri Cornish, Becci Farquhar, and Marcie Ellison. Missing were Terra Ahrens and Brydon Gryseels Clinton could join D'loop Irish face school test The perennial strength of the Lucan Irish Junior "D" hockey team could be weakened if the London high school hockey conference accepts a bid from Medway High School to re- enter a team. In fact, some hockey boosters think the high school team could result in the Irish folding up due to a lack of players. "If it got too rough, I'd just pack her in," said Jim Freeman.a long-time junior D executive member. "I'm not going to fight the high school for hockey players." Lucan and Ilderton are in the wide area served by Medway.Those two comunities also supply the majority of players for the Irish. Freeman is worried there aren't enough to go around because of the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associa- tions has a rule prohibiting players from combining high school and any calibre of OHA. He estimated 75 per- cent of this season's Irish attend high school. But Freeman's beef isn't with Med- way, it's with OF'SAA and the rule, which was established a number of years ago to give student -athletes, who aren't playing O11A, an outlet. The tendency was for schools with junior players to stock their teams with that talent, shutting out the others. "The kids should be able to play whatever they want to play and they should be able to play for both," Freeman said. "They can play minor and high school. If they would only change that rule, then there'd be no problem. "The OHA has complained about it for a few years. There shouldn't be interference from the high schools. It's the Lucan and Ilderton minor hockey systems that's made these players, not high school hockey. It's 'the same with all minor organiza- tions. These kids were playing minor long before they went to high school". John Reid, boys' physical education head at Medway, said he's aware of the problem and wants to sit down with Irish officials. "Some people in the community warned me about this when we first announced our intentions but we're not looking to drain junior D hockey," Reid said. "We had some kids who haven't played hockey for a year or two approach us and ask if we'd start up the hockey team again." The junior D schedule is 34 games and begins in early October. The high school schedule is 18 games and begins in late November. Representatives from Medway and Regina Mundi, which also wants to joins the conference, met with the London Conference hockey coaches earlier this week and according to hockey convener Bill Higgs, '`we're sending a recommendation to the London Conference Athletic Council that the two schools be accepted for next season. "It carried unanimously," said Higgs, adding the two schools will talk to the PUC regarding use of London arenas. While Junior 1) hockey in Lucan may face a stiff test from high school hockey, the western league could get a new entry from Clinton. Application has been made by the Clinton Mustangs to drop from Junior C to D. Club president Bryan Marriage, an Exeter native, said the decision to apply for D hockey was made on the basis of giving more local boys an op- portunity to play as well as reducing the club's travelling expenses. It is expected that Goderich will apply for a Junior C franchise. Several players from the county town played for the Mustangs over the past 10 years. FINAL WINNERS — Doug Webber's crew won the final draw of the Exeter men's curling club staged at the local rink, Thursday, when they topped Jim Pinder's entry. Team members from the left are Web- ber, Gord McCarter, Rick Parker and Doug Fletcher. SEEK LIGHTS — The Exeter Inn -diens hockey and ball crews made a donation of $1,000 to the South Huron rec centre board, Monday, to help pay for lights on diamond one. Gory Levier, left, and Dove Urlin make the presentation to board chairman John Pym, right. More money is needed to provide new lights or it is possible that none will be available at all this season as existing lights are in such bad shape they cannot be used. RAW — Jo n Coleman, Glenn Lamport, Doug Fletcher and Harry Dougall were the winners of the "A" division in the third draw of the Exeter men's curling club. T -A photo Exeter Minor Baseball REGISTRATION Saturday, April 13 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. SOUTH HURON REC CENTRE Registration South Huron Roc Centre March 30 & April 13 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fees. $15.00 per child Maximum $30.00 per family. $5.00 extro for late registration. No registrations accepted after May 20/85 Ages 6 - 60 (boys and girls) 2 senior teams available Coaches required. New registrants bring- !. copy of birth certificote 2. small picture to attach to player's cord Exeter and District Minor Soccer Association GLAVIN'S WIN -- The "A" championship of the Stephen township industrial league wos won Saturday afternoon by Glavin's Farms. Back, left, Ross Finkbeiner, Al Hartford, Dennis Masse and Jack Glavin. Front, Tim Glavin, Bob Parsons, Eugene Glavin and Tom Glavin. Missing were Rick Borden, Bill Hodge, Pat Glavin, Russ Hayter, Paul Hodgins and Dan Masfrankc. T -A photo MEN'S "B" WINNERS -- Winning the Exeter men's curling club third draw "B" division title were Jim Chapman, Albert Von Dyken, Steve Coates and Doug MetllAan T -A photo Seamless EAVESTROUGH 41 ALUMINUM and VINYL SIDING Aluminum Storm Doors and Windows Aluminum Awnings Replacement Windows Renovations & General Constructi . n "Free Estimates" JIM BECKER CONSTRUCTION DASHWOOD 137 3516 BARREL AL 20 pc. "finger lickin good" chicken 2 500 ml. salad loaf of bread Feed 8 hungry people for under 21° each. Offer available April 8th to 28th '' TWINS I%ntucky!iedChicken 227 Main St. N., Exeter