Times Advocate, 1994-06-01, Page 14Page 14
Times -Advocate, June 1, 1994
Kellyiiners of the Exeter Atom Hornets girls soccer team fights off some Strathroy challengers last Wednesday evening in Ex-
eter.
Johnson wins regionals easily
A 61.64m personal best has him looking at OFSAA
ESSEX - South Huron District High School's javelin star Randy John-
son came through with a personal best throw to win the Ontario Regional
track and field finals in Essex Friday.
Johnson kept his javelin aloft for 61.64 metres, about six full metres
ahead of the second place finisher.
With his regional meet win now behind him, he has his mind firmly
fixed on this Friday morning's OFSAA finals in Kitchener. His goal is to
push his performance just a little further, and set another personal best.
1 know there's one other guy throwing 60 -plus, so it's going to tough,"
he said. "1 don't want everybody to expect me to win."
However. he has cause to he hopeful. The fact he broke his own record
by nearly three feet puts him in thc top-ranked high school javelin com-
petitors in the province. He will be watching for the Toronto Star's rank-
ings to be published this week to see how close he is to being in the top
five or 10.
"1 can't concern myself with what other guys are throwing," he reminds
himself. "My coach tells me to go out and try for another personal best."
Although the OFSAA javelin gold medal has been awarded for much
more modest throws than what Johnson is routinely capable of, he doesn't
expect an easy ride.
"I think this is one of those years when there are three guys throwing
around 60," he said.
Becaus:. his 61.64 metre throw breaks the 200 foot barrier. some Amer-
ican universities are expressing some interest in adding him to their track
teams. There's even talk of scholarships.
"It's all talk now, though," cautions Johnson.
Right now, he remains firmly focused on the six throws he has to deliver
Friday morning.
"If the weather's not good, 59 could win," he said. "I think there'll be a
few good throws that day: hopefully by me, and probably by a few other
guys.,,
Exeter Public School's Track and Field day
Testing the limit of his ability Is Jared Boume during Exeter Public School's Track and Field Day. At right, David Giannandrea,
grade 6, alms the'ball carefully.
High School
sports banquet
next Tuesday
Parents urged to get their tickets
EXETER - South Huron District High School's annual athletic
awards banquet is next Tuesday evening. and parents of the young
athletes are being encouraged to get their tickets for the event_
The attendance of all members of the school's 23 teams is already
paid for through athletic fees, but parents can get tickets for the ban-
quet for Si t each, either from Pat Rowe at the school, or its main of-
fice.
"We'd like to see them come out," said Rowe.
Each team will he presenting individual awards to the outstanding
athletes, hut the annual major athletic awards will also he presented.
The top athletes in senior and junior. girls and boys competition
will receive awards, and the Panther and Paw awards will also he
presented.
The banquet will he preceded by a picnic on thc front lawn of the
school at 6 p.m.
Centennials lose to
London Falcons
The senior soccer team -4
will face London United
this Sunday at home
LONDON - The Exeter Cen-
tennials were defeated by the Lon-
don Falcons at the Portuguese Club
Sunday evening. The Falcons wore
down the Exeter defenses in the
second half, for a final score of 3-1.
Coach Jeff Playfoot described the
play as being extremely strong and
quick man-to-man action for the
first part of the game, resulting in a
Fury tie London
Olympics
EXETER - Sunday, the Exeter
Fury travelled to London and came
away with a 3-3 tie against the
Olympics.
The Fury opened the scoring as
Dan Martens found the net. After
having two quick goals scored
against the Fury the game remained
2-1 until midway through the sec-
ond half. Henri DeBruvn tied the
game on a great solo effort.
The home team managed to take
the Icad again but DeBruyn tied the
game is he fired a shot between the
goalie's legs after a good pass from
Pete McAllister.
Next action for the Fury is Thurs-
day as they host a League Cup
game against the Premier Divi-
sion's Hungarians.
scoreless first half.
The Falcons scored first in the
second half on a miscued goalie
kick, and added another goal before
Charlie Wise could gather up a
loose ball in front of the Falcons
net to get the Centennial's only
goal.
Later in the game. the Falcons
added an insurance goal to their
lead for the final score.
The Centennials next- play at
home on the Nabisco field on Sun-
day at 4 p.m. against London Unit-
ed.
Co-ed Slo-pitch
Fri. July 15 -
Sun. July 17
Centralia Ball Park
Sponsored by Stephen &
Area Minor Hockey Assoc.
For info or to register call;
Morley Thompson
234-6785
The Wrath
of
Grapes
by Don Cherry,
TO FIGHT... OR NOT TO FIGHT
1 realty have to laugh w -hen people .ay, "h'.J €a dig hockey y in the
play-offs and there is no fights." Yeah. and you could also say "look
at the Canada Cup and the great hockey plated !here. and no
fights." Yeah. right!. but the sante folks tail to see the sth work.
and it's unbelievable.
Check the players when they're being interviewed on TV, their
faces look like patchwork. Dougie Gilmour had 38 stitches in the
face with 3 different cuts in 3 different series. Sometimes the players
look like they've tangled with Zorro, but all the do-gooders arc hap-
py though, because there is no fights.
1 remember when I was one of the
coaches for the Canada Cup. I could
not believe the welts on the players
bodies after playing thc Russians. They
were masters with thc sword. (and I'm
referring to their sticks). No fights
though, and again thc bleeding hearts
say 'see what great hockey in the Cana-
da Cup and there's no fights."
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