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Times Advocate, 1993-03-03, Page 13Senior 'A' playoffs McClenaghan makes the difference By Fred Groves T -A staff EXETER - It's more than a five hour drive from North Bay to Exet- er, but Jeff McClenaghan, a de- fenseman with the Exeter Mo- hawks didn't seem to mind the trip on the weekend. Sunday, he bashed and banged as the Mohawks beat the visiting Dunnville Mudcats 6-3 to take a two -games -to -one lead in the best - of -seven Southwestern Ontario Senior'A' Hockey League semi- finals. "It's nice to come down and see the guys," said McClenaghan who lives and works in North Bay. "I have a lot of friends down here." The Mohawks needed a tough guy on the blueline, so they were not hesitant in going out and getting McClenaghan, who has played parts of four season with the local club. "It's nice when they come call- ing. I received a call from Rev (coach Dave Revington) and , he wanted me to play." While McClenaghan had a goal Friday night and an assist on Sur day, he is there for his defensive ability like putting a big hip check on Dunnville's Dale Booker late in the game. "He's a big strong guy," said Revington of McClenaghan. "He carries the puck well out of our end and he's physical. You have to be physical against this team." After the Mohawks built a 2-1 first period lead and 5-2 after 40 minutes, Dunnville got a little physical in the third period, but so did McClenaghan. "I think that physical presence takes a lot of pressure off the smaller guys who have the fi- nesse." Tim Shields had two goals for the winners with singles each from Rob Kingshou, Jeff Shipley, Joe Scherer and Greg Snyder. Answering for the Mudcats were Bob Springer, Mike Cipparone and Booker. Shields' first goal, in the opening period came on a nice play which saw defenseman Ron Elliott move up into the play to keep the puck in and then Shields buried it past Scott Gilmore. His second goal came on a great individual effort when Shields ex- cellerated into the Dunnville zone past three Mudcats and fired a backhander past Garnet Wilson who came on late in the second to replace Gilmore. Wilson was shaken up Friday night in Dunnville and it was a bit of a surprise to see him in net Sun- day. At the other end of the rink, Rick Pikul went all the way and made several key saves. Following the final buzzer Sun- day night, Dunnville's Ken Hewitt shot the puck hard into the Mo- hawks' bench, however no penalty was called. "People get frustrated and they get stupid, someone is going to get hurt," said McClenaghan. ''•..:d Dale Gibbon had an outstanding game Friday night in Dunnville to pace the Mohawks to a 5-3 win which knotted the series at a game each. The veteran winger had a pair of goals while Joe Scherer had a goal and a couple of assists. Also scor- ing were McClenaghan and Scott Pfaff. Answering for the hosts were Hewitt, Clan Czepek and Booker. the opening faceoff, last Ttittl�y's game in Exeter was dofninated by the Mudcats as they aptseries opener 8-4. '"The weather was very bad Tues- day tight and many thought the game might have been postponed. elite first game here we thought it should have been cancelled. They (Dunnville) wouldn't cancel so we had m play the game with 12 skat- ers and you can't play hockey this time of year with 12 skaters," said Reviogton. Scherer, Snyder, Cory McKee, and Scott Pfaff, just coming off a back injury scored for the Mo - Continued on page 17 Tyndall's host Karate tournarnent Tripp is grand champion EXETER - Over 100 competitors took part in the Exeter Tyndall Ka- rate's Tournament Sunday after- noon at the South Huron Recrea- tion Centre. The hosting club. home a , • - •r: couple of top honours as Tracey Tripp was the grand champion in the ladies over -16 division while Fred Saunders was the staid cham- pion in the men's over -16 division. William Coultis of 'Tyndall's Holmesville club was .the grand champion in the 15-and-underikvl- cion. Time following are resod titian Sttndtly's tournament: �'q� ICata: 1ltnt+n4a Bricker, Wil- pS llltls.. Annie 1s4_..Wed Sand, rs. Fred Elder, Tracey Tripp, 2nd; Kenn Brownlee, Serina Atfteld, Pat Donnelly. 3M. 8 -and -under white and yellow belts: Kota - Kyle Devereau, let; LanceBed- ard, 2nd; Stellios Gaugoulias, 3rd. Ku - mite - Danny Sharpe, 1st; Stephanie Lee, 2nd; Jason Desjardine, 3rd. 9 -ad -under white and yellow bells: Kata - Ezehiel Santos, let; Jeff Turn- bull, 2nd; Jason Schur, 3rd. Kumite - Lance Anderson, Ise; Tyler Feagan, 2nd. 9-11 orange and green belts: Kata - Annie Crow, 1st; William Coultis, 2nd; Rachael McPherson, 3rd. Kumite - Coultis, 1st; Lance Pfaff, 2nd; Adam Bedard, 3rd. 9-11 girls biotite: Lacy Gielen, 1st; Jenny Tucker, 2nd; Anita Bedard, 3rd. 12-15 white and yellow belts: Kata - Chris Tyndall, let; Jean Paulkeeper, 2nd; Jared Matthies, 3rd. Kumite - Brad Wilson, ler Tyndall, 2nd; Brad Wright, 3rd. 12-15 boys, orange and green belts: Kara - Pat Donnelly. lst; Dan Hall, 2nd. Kumite - Hall. htDonnelly. 20:1- 12-15 girls, white and yellow begs: Kara - Kelly Good. 1st; Torah Ander- son, 2nd; Ionic Moreland, 3rd. Kumite - Good, 1st; Jamie Moreland, 2nd; An- derson. 3rd. 12-15 girls orange and green belts: Kate - Kim Brownlee. it Amanda Bricker, 2nd; Serena Atfield. 3rd. Ku - mite - Brownlee, 1st; Atfield, 2nd; Bricker, 3rd. 12-15 girls blue and brown belts: Kara - Jen McLellan. 1st; Melanie Young, 2nd. Kumite - McLellan, list; Young, 2nd. 16 -and -over men's white and yellow beks: Kata - Marty Russelo, lst; 2. Brad Parsons, 2nd; Rob Ireland, 3rd. Kumite - Ireland, lst; Russelo, 2nd; Panora, 3rd. ./6-apAllsrver rgen'i orange and green bac: gins - Fred Sunders. lst; Fred %Wino; Zaidf ltdClsitK 3rd. 11R - 'nice - Saunders, Int; MaKone, 2nd; Elder, 3rd. 16 -and -over men's blue and, brown belts: Kate - Jerome Morden. 1st; Phil - op Jorna, 2nd; Peter Dusckocy, 3rd. Kwnite - Jorna, lst; Douglas Morden. 2nd; Jerome Morden, 3rd. 16 -ad -aver women's white and yel- low belts: Kata - Jen Houle, ht; 2. Leo- na Sharpe, 2nd;- Skye=.Siohammed, 3rd. 16 -and -over women's :orange and green: Kate - Tracey Tripp. let; Jane McPtnerson, 2nd; Katherine Ens, 3rd. Kumite - Tripp, lst; McPherson. 2nd; Jen Houle, 3rd Weapons 1S -and -under all belts: Coultas, let; Crow, 2nd; Kim Brownlee, 3M. ' Weapons 16 -and -over: Jeff Baladon. 1st; Peter Duskocy, 2nd; Tracey Tripp, 3rd. Stapleton motivates young hockey players at Stapleton is full of The white-haired former professional hockey player was the guest speaker at the Ontario Hockey As- sociation Junior Development League banquet Saturday night and his speech was based on num- bers. Three key points to remember about this, and nine key ingredients to that. Although his method was a little confusing at times, it was nice to see a pro athlete not talk about himself and his accomplishments. Instead, the 52 year-old gave some important recommendations for the young players in attendance to reflect upon if they want to advance their hockey carvers. "Help someone reach their goals and you will reach your goals," said Stapleton who emphasized the do onto others aspect. While the Sarnia native did not talk about himself, his introducer made it clear that Stapleton played a lot of hockey. Ten seasons in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Black Hawks, a member of the ever familiar Team Canada which beat the Russians in 1972, five years in the World Hock- ey Association in which he captained the 1974 • WHA all-star team against the Russians and four more years in the Eastem Pro League. In all, a 19 year career which certainly proved his longevity came from hard work and dedication. Stapleton congratulated the Junior 'D' players for not only their suc- cess during the past regular season, but just on being junior hockey players, period. "Of 100 percent who start to play hockey, only five percent get to play junior hockey. The higher you go the easier it gets," he said. While some may argue that point, that once you climb the hockey ranks past 'D', into B' and eventually the Ontario Hockey League or even beyond, that it gets harder. The bodies you knock against are bigger, the skaters you challenge night after night are faster and the pucks seems to be going a lot quick - sidelines by Fred G roves er. Stapleton said thought. that if you concur certain obstacles, you will have the secret recipe to make it. "You've all got the talent, the next step is !elatively easy. You can make a living out of hockey," he said - - By that, he meant not just as a playa. bat bytaotlidting, becoming a trainer. or even, like he did with the Chide"Cpugars of the WHA. owning a hockey team. But the three ingredients to climb up the ladder ate learning how to manage the following; frustration, rejection and stress. Hockey especially for someone like Lucan's Otti g DePrest hat all of those. Frustrated in that he wasn't need the Moil Valuable Player of the west division, despite scoring more than 20 point ;mate than the next closest player, being only 135 pounds and bei perhaps the only player in the league who is shadowed on a regutiarbads. And face it, without him, the Irish probably would not have finished first in the west division. Stapleton said players are often rejected because of their size, speed, a poor shot, M. but troy ehQpla sjwa s MSP Wig. - 41 !siatglest reunuoielrrki,., .� .. said. The father of six, grandfather of eight ass a atmple philosophy when it comes to hockey. "I'm intimidated by no one and I no you feel the same after coming off the ice. I alcourage you to go for it and enjoy it," he said of anyone trying to advance in hockey. Stapleton's speech was certainly a different one, more of a motiva- tional speaker than an ex -hockey player, I think he got his message across in a big, big way. The 1993 Exeter Soccer Club is holding two registration dates. The first is this Saturday. March 6 from 10 am. to 1 p.m. and the next one is Saturday, March 13 again from IO a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Huron Rec Centre. Participants are asked to bring a Dopy of their birth certificate, health card number, a recent photo for their player card and their dots name and phone number. i confidence Meet with o know.lgeile staff to plan the finishing touches on your perfect wedding, Targe or small Feb. 22193 of Country Flowers during the planning and preparing Toto were extremelyhelpful superbl arrangements were of our wedding service wasal pleasing vice and n of our floral clued a lot. P youf ad nd design i The quaNtY eh.�kin9 and we received Unique and SPS absolutely breath-taking king our wedding a very people, comments. omrr' forma to m anpel Au Thank you ended you There onei would and have recommended again, 1992 . = wo Oct. 17, Callus we are the professionolsl Thom wore over 100 competitors at the Karate tournament on Sunday who, above; waited their turn to compete. At right; four-year-old Lance Bedard does his Kate.