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Times Advocate, 1992-03-04, Page 13__• • OMHA misiget semi-finals Generals, Devils tie twice By Fred Groves EXETER - it lookr.as-thougblhe Ontario Minor Hockey Association midget 'CC semi-final series be- tween the .Exeter RSD Generals and the Erin-Hillsburgh Devils is going to be a long one. After disposing of Lambeth in quarter -finals earlier last week, the Generals and the Devils played to a 4-4 `overtime tie on Saturday and the next day at the South Huron Recreation Centre it was 5-5 after o rtime. chi c-ofthesix-pointsefes i Saturday in Exeter at 7 p.m. fol - 1 wed by a 1:30 p.m. game in Erin- illsburgh on Sunday. (Erin and Hillsburgh arc two communities. They have combined much like Zurich and Halsall did a few years ago.) Exeter coach Scott Bogart said after Sunday's game that his team is not coming out of the gate quick enough. "The diftlenancc is we're not com- ing:aut_ sang _1a_ he siert of the game,- he said. ' The Devils took a quick 2-0 toad in the first period on a couple of goals that made shirting Generals' netminder Dave Stephens look Sha- key. "We deckled that if he was strug- gling wed pull him but he bounced --back;"-aaidBogttrt Exeter pulled to within one when Pieter Gibson got his first of three Exeter Generals celebrate a goal during Sunday's OMHA semi-final game in Exeter. Down Stratford Northwestern 48-42 Stuart, McCann lead Panthers into WOSSA basketball tourney EXETER - It looks like the South Huron District High School could become a basketball powerhouse in the nett o upie of years. Led by Ryan Stuart and Dennis McCann, the junior Panthers downed visiting Stratford Northwestern Huskies 48-42 on 1Maadsy to advance to the Western Ontario Secondary School Association championships this weekend. In front of a large ©rand, the Panthers beat the Huskies in the challenge game which had to be refer- eed by .v.° Sown Huron teachers due to a no-show by the officials. Despite the game starting over 45 minutes late, the Panthers, a Tier Ii school, will be the third Huron - Perth representative at WOSSA. On Saturday, the locals were scheduled to play host to St. Marys, for the Huron -Perth title but the Salukis were a no-show. "They phoned me and said they hadn't expected to win anyway and that they only had five players," said Panthers' coach Terry O'Rourke. , Monday's game came right down to the final minute and it was a Stuart three -pointer which clinched the game with just 48 seconds left to play. Stuart, led the way with 23 points while McCann had nine points and 12 key rebounds. Greg Agnew who has been one of the team's top scorers all season, gobbled up 11 rebounds and scored six points. Hustle and second chalices helped the Panthers win this one as Bryan McAllister wrestled Huskies' high scorer Mark Fluter to the ground for the ball which brought a cheer from the audience. With 13 seconds left, Swan missed a free throw but McCann was there to get the rebound. "We're not doing anything fancy, but what we are do- ing were doing it very well," said O'Rourke of his team's execution of plays. During the regular season, South Huron was unde- feated in Tier II play and on Thursday blasted Wing - ham 64-21 in the semi-final as Stuart. had 18.points. Friday, O'Rourke expects his team to go into the WOSSA tournament in Tillsonburg as the eighth seed. "I haven't seen too many other teams. We've played good teems. in tournaments and held our own." South Huron basketball fans could get one more taste of exciting hoop action as O'Rourke said the Panthers still could play St. Marys this week for the Huron -Perth finale. Trying to make his way up the court was Panthers' Greg Agnew (15) who tried to� pi Huskies' Math Fluter. Helping Agnew out on this play was forward Keith Crawford (20). around when begot the Devils' goalie Oleo down and went wide befbre u it /ti an open nat.-1.1116m Oodbolt and Steve Farquhar Mist - Early in the second it wM Olbtlan mai* and this time Nick Sttttb s wid Stene Darquhar helped sit 4 p the povatptay goal. A denthanded goal Nate in the third period gave -Ike -visitors-a-4 -lead after -two pe- riods. Powerplay: Sean McCann called up from the bantams to replace in- jured Jeremy Brock stored on the powerplay from Mark Brinmell. At -the end of the second period, =coadtes from both teams chatted with We referee about the three 'penalties he called for illegal equip- ment. "When your chin strap comes off you have to get off the ice," said Bogart. The referee sent three players to the penalty box for playing with a chin strap which was not done up. Godbolt made it 4-4 in the third period on a well executed play that started from behind the Generals net and saw a couple of good pass- es .from Farquhar and Derek Camp- bell. Godbolt went in and put a shot in the 'top corner just under the cross bar. Just 52 seconds into overtime, Gibson scored from Ryan Linden - field, hitt with 15 seconds remain- ing .in the 10 -minute overtime, the Deviisiied it up. "They had three guys out in front. The puck popped out and he put it home," said Bogart of the late Dev- ils'.goal. Eaefer 4, Erin-Hillsburgh 4 Saturday in Erin in the opener, McCann and Fred Steeiuk led the scoring with two goals each. Jason McBride, Godbolt, Derek Campbell and McCann had assists. Exeter 5, Lambeth 1 y fight in ,.she Generals eliminated Lambeth as Campbelll had two goals with sin- gles from Gibson, Glavin and McCann. Assisting were McCann, God - bolt, Derek Beckett, Brintnell and Glavin. Stephens played a strong game in net. Lambeth 4, Exeter 2 The Generals didn't score until the third period when Campbell teamed with Godbolt and Farquhar got one from Lindenfield and Stu- art. Neees:...Brock watched the game from the press box and is recover- ing from his wrist surgery...Times- Advocate three stars of Sundays game: 1. Peter Gibson 2. Steve Far- quhar 3. Ryan Lindenfield. Winning sports shouldn't corn& from cheatthrg T. letee are . Impk we trine tales and regu- lations in sports. hares of the game are what each pir VOW Regulations govern al101e tetany groups which or- ipnixe our These arell a few par- ents out there who are flint believers in giving the kids balls and bats or sticks sad pucks and let them go play on their own. Sometimes I have to agree. There are no fights, kids seem to have more Am on an open pond or unsupervised sandlot, and regulations made up by -adults don't get in the way: A clear cut case of adults getting in the way, is the recent situation involving the Hensel) Juvenile Mustangs. The Ontario Minor Hockey Association could not prove whether or not they were using ineligible players. On the oth- er hand, they couldn't prove all those playing were eligible ei- ther. So, it was decided to replay the final game of the WOAA series with Milverton. I have heard throughout the hockey season that Hensall was using a few players they shouldn't have. These are just ru- mours because all the allegations made against this team are simply that: allegations - as nothing has been proved. But when 1 get a call here at the office from a hockey parent saying he's very concerned about putting his son into the Hen - Minor Hockey Association, 1 begin to scratch my head. What's wrong with this picture? Have we taken all the emphasis away from enjoying the sport, making it fun for those who win to tuming it into some- thing where winning is the only thing? It was often said that in Hensall, over the course of the year, that ineligible players were signing under the names of those who were carded on the team. The Mustangs were the WOAA midget champions a year ago. Perhaps the OMHA should think seriously about moni- toring this coach next season. Hensel! Misr Hockey Association president Peter Groot and WOAA convener Rick Vivian would not comment on whether or not the Mustangs were using illegal prayers. They didn't want to get involved in something • that is wrong and is giving hockey a black eye. Juvenile hockey needs all tate help it can get. If the new age divisions go into effect next fall, you could see all the 17 year-olds out of midget hockey and into juvenile. While no one will admit using ineligible players, if they are being played it's a very bad example we are teaching our young people that cheating to win is the right thing to do. Sports is the basics of life itself; sportsmanship, team play and co-operation. It's not a good message to send to the adults of the future. by Fred Groves a For the second straight year, the Exeter Times -Advocate has finished first for Best Sports News amongst all other Gass 4 newspapers in Ontario. At this time I would like to thank all those people who have helped make your sports section number one. T -A reporter Ray Lewis has done' a great job covering the Exeter Hawks all winter.* vidiort,1n ion vacation he takes over the cleats. In our production department, Laurel Miner and Deb Lord spend many hours typing in all the sports scores that come in; and to our darkroom technician Barb Robertson who prints the pictures, well done. Lastly ,and of most importance, thanks to all those coaches and parents who take that extra moment or two to drop off their score sheets or give a call as to what is going on. Without you, the Times -Advocate sports section would not exist. Thanks. From the sidelines:...hockey play of the week has to go to Exeter Hawks' defenceman Dave Dalrymple who dove across the goal crease and made a stick save in Sunday night's playoff game against Lambeth...Novice Waxers goalie Ryan Sullivan recorded his tenth shutout of the year on Sunday... Shipley scores three as Mohawks eliminate B's By Fred Groves INGERSOLL - Jeff Shipley scored in overtime to_give the Exet- er Mohawks a 6.5 win and a sweep in their Southern Senior '(1' best -of - seven semifinal aeries against ibe Inget�sgll B's on Saturday night. It was the second time in the se- ries alarm had gone into overtime as the visiting Mohawks won 6.4 last Tuesday night. Exeter now awaits to play either Dunnville or Dorchester for ,the league final. Shipley, the Mohawks team cap- tain, ,had oat of his beat offensive nights .of the season, scaring three goals while Jfavin McArter, Dale Gibbon andtlofenoomsn Chet Cou- ture tiles wood. Couture, a London fireman, missed most of the season due to an injury from work. But Saturday tic not only had a goal but set up two mgie. McArter, also a late corner, let go with the initial shot in overtime which Shipley tipped in... Jeff Hill got the nod between the pipes after Rick Pikul won the first three games. Hill turiud away 29 shots. The Mohawks were without high scoring forwards Craig Oster, Greg Snyder and Andre Prevost who has played very well lately. Friday night in Exeter, the Mo- hawks were led by Joe Scherer's four goal performance as they beat the B's 6-3. This one bad a slow start as the locals led 1-0 at the first bleak on Tint Shields goal. The sttwdy centre gobbled the puck up at the rod line and muscled his way in, falling over legettoll goalie Jack Nagucria while backhanding the peck iatlo the net. Scherer, the league -leading scor- er, dominated the secoed period as he had thine ins row, helping Tet- er build a 4-2 ttteoond period lead. The pest night however, the B's put a shadow. on Scherer and be could manage jest one assist. "They're chivvy and its clutch and grab," said Scherer after Fri- day's .yarn in heater. "Once you get up two or three goals Though they don't play like that." Ingersoll bad tied the game* 2-2 but Scheme ,broke the a1lclgrp*e when he took a long erns fewer JJs Bedard and went in alone on Na- gueria. Lots .of time; "It's.alway. nice to have a lot Of time. You're ei r go- ing to short tr dckc. You vc to make a little bake to sec what the docs first," said Scherer of the goal. For the most part, the Mohawks got a gaxl effort out of their defen- sive corps Friday night. Altough he hasn't put many points on the board, blucliner Jeff Warren has been steady. Early in the game, the B's were sending a man deep, trying to take advantage of the no red line rule. "It wasn't working to their advan- tage: said Warren. He added Ingersoll was playing womenoffensively They were forechecking in the first period. They always send two or three guys in." Warren, who has returned to the Mohawks following a one year ab- sence, wasn't surprised of the sweep agaiflst tete B's. "1 knew if wed cane W play hockey that we'd be there," be said. Friday's jatne was fairly calm as referee Dave Whaley headed out oily 15 minor penalties, nine of *mete ibe visiting B's. Eimer capitalized on those man advantage oppurtu rites scoring a pair of powerplay awls. pity eget commotion in the claw in etre first period when aiwojot an elbow up and tem- . Metates' coach- Dave Ravingtwh a4o enticed the H's a oding a PVI^er coop and trying w get in be- hindbis defence. "it's something sbey've wood oil but haven't capitalized." He was surprised the Mohawks won in four games especially alto how the two teams matched up duh Continued on page 15. • 4,. .