Times Advocate, 1996-07-31, Page 141
This Week in Sports...
• Lions Club supports local Tae Kwon Do competitor - page 16
• Greeks win gold at Olympics - page 0
Imperials win playoff opener
Win over Aberfoyle costs Exeter power hitter Chris Kennedy
who is out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury
EXETER - The Exeter Imperials
opened their best of three 'B' divi-
sion Ontario Junior Men's Fastball
League playoffs quarterfinal
against Aberfoyle Sunday night at
the South Huron Rec Centre with a
5-4 victory.
Exeter opened the scoring in the
first inning as Sean Fellow singled
and later scored on a double by
Chris Kennedy. After Aberfoyle
tied the score in the second when a
runner reached base on a strikeout
and passed ball, Exeter re -took the
lead with two runs in the bottom of
the third. With one out, Sean Pel -
low doubled and Wayne Pellow
walked. They both scored on an
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Shawn Pelbw Strikes one for the Exeter Imperials during
a home game against Aberfoyle on Sunday. The Imperials
won the game by one run.
RBI groundout by Steve Cook and
single by Kennedy.
Aberfoyle tied the score in the
fourth as the leadoff hitter was hit
by a pitch and the next hitter
reached base on a strikeout and
passed ball on which the runner
also scored. The tieing run then
scored on a single.
Exeter went ahead again in the
fifth as Sean Fellow singled with
one out. Wayne Fellow then
reached base on a fielder's choice,
stole second, and scored on a clean
single by Cook. Aberfoyle then tied
the score again in the sixth as, with
two out, the batter reached on an er-
ror and scored on a single.
Left fielder Glenn Hines led off
the seventh inning with a clean sin-
gle to centre. Pinch runner Kevin
Gooder moved to second on an at-
tempted sacrifice and error. Sean
Fellow singled sharply to centre
field with Gooder holding at third.
Gooder then scored on a wild pitch
to give the Imperials the win.
Sean Fellow led all hitters as he
went four for four with two runs
scored. Winning pitcher Steve
Cook went one for three with two
RBI. Cook went the distance for
Exeter as he allowed four runs,
with only one earned, on four hits.
He struck out 10, walked one and
also hit a batter. Chris Kennedy,
who went two for two with two
RBI was lost for the season with
torn ligaments. Coach Fred Cook
said it will be a huge loss for the
team.
"He's been our best hitter for the
last three weeks. We're going to
really feel it," said Cook. With
Kennedy out of the line-up and Ga-
vin Snell still serving his game sus-
pensions the back catch position
will be filled by Ryan Freiter.
"He'll have some big shoes to
fill," he said.
The second game is scheduled for
Wednesday night in Aberfoyle at
8:30 p.m.
Bluewater tug-of-war team competes in Wisconsin
DASHWOOD - The Blue -
water Tug -of -War team tray •
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elled to Waunakee, Wis-
consin over the weekend to
compete under TWIF (Tug -of -
War International Federation)
rules. The Bluewater pullers
needed to=Win two out of .
three end tilthes against
each team In a round-robin
elimination format.
The local pullers came In
second in the 640 kg weight
class, second in the 680 kg
class and tied for second in
the 720 kg class.
On Sunday they attended a
Blackhawk League Competi-
tion, similar to Ontario
League style with single end
matches, and tied for first in
the 720 kg weight class and
placed third in the open
class.
Two of the American teams
Bluewater was competing
with have qualified to repre-
sent the United States at the
World OutdoorOhgnnpion-
ships in Slaghain Holland in
September.
Four members of the Blue -
water squad have made the
Canadian National team and
will represent Canada at the
World's. Joe Vermunt of Zu-
rich, Baine Pryce and Rob
Hoffman from Dashwood will
pull and Erich Freiter also
from Dashwood, will coach
the team. ..: `< }
Soccer chimps
The Exeter Stars won the Under 11 Select Boys Soccer Houseleague toumament in St. Thomas re-
cently. They are: back row, Dave Holmes, coach, Alex Kollias, manager and Nick Fragiskatos, coach.
Middle, 1 to r: Nate Holmes, Costas Kollias, Brandon Lewis, John Edwards, Jeremy Rowan, Ben Mar-
tin, Christopher Hem, Danny Shapton, Justin Stacey, Zachary Nell, Jonathan Thornton. Front row: Fra-
gisto Fragiskatos, Jordan Darling, Scott Loosely, Luke Kerslake and Ryan Campbell.
Exeter Stars win tournament
ST THOMAS - The Exeter Un-
der 11 Select Boys Soccer team
participated in the St. Thomas
House League Tournament re-
cently. Playing in the "B" division
they took on Wallaceburg, Aylmer
and North York.
In their first game against Wal-
laceburg they started slowly and
found themselves down 4-1 by the
half. They managed another goal
before the game was through, but
lost the contest 4-2. They found
their legs in the Aylmer game win-
ning 7-1 and in their final division
game they defeated North York in
a close 1-0 game with both teams
narrowly missing scoring chances.
Wallaceburg won the "B" divi-
sion but Exeter also qualified for
the semi finals on Sunday by win-
ning the Wild Card spot.
Exeter jumped to an early 1-0
lead against Belmont, division
"C" winners, but they came back
with two quick goals by half-time.
Costas Kollias scored his second
goal of the game on a penalty shot
which evened the score at two
midway through the half. After
regulation time expired the game
went into a 20 minute overtime
half. however, the back and forth
game remained scoreless.
In the penalty shootout Nathan
Holmes sealed Exeter's victory
securing a berth in the final
round. Also scoring were Jack
Neil and Danny Shapton. Exeter
goal keeper was not tested during
the shootout since all Belmont
players missed the net.
In the finals, Exeter faced the
Stratford Optimists, a strong team
that eliminated Wallaceburg in
the semi-finals. After Exeter
failed to capitalize on several
good scoring chances, Stratford
scored on a scramble in front of
the net. Exeter regrouped and
came back with four straight
goals to take a 4-1 lead at the
half. Stratford scored halfway
through the second half but Exet-
er played strong on defence and
held Stratford at bay to win the fi-
nal 4-2. Scoring for Exeter
Zack Neil with four goals. Danny
Shapton led the defense while
Nathan Holmes was solid in net.
Co-op Juniors lose to Clinton
EXETER - The Exeter Co-op Juniors may have
traded second place for third with a 2-1 loss against
Clinton on Wednesday.
Exeter's defense worked well in this well played
ball game. One bad bounce over the short stops
head, and a costly mental error throwing behind the
Clinton runner, instead of playing him back to the
third base was the difference in the ball game.
Scot Kemp pitched six and one third innings
against Clinton. Kemp struck out five, walked one,
and allowed one hit. Shawn Gillespie pitched the
last inning allowing one hit and striking out two of
the four batters he faced.
Clinton's pitcher kept Exeter bats at bay; throw-
ing a two hitter, striking out seven Exeter batters,
walking three. Ben McCann ripped a double, and
Darryl Hartman recorded a single.
Despite the loss, coach Gary Hartman was
pleased with his team's perfomance.
"That was one of the best games we played all
year," said Hartman. "We had good pitching from
both sides...everything you want to see in a ball
game was there."
On Friday, the Co-op Juniors travelled to Hanover
for an exhibition series.
This night game against Exeter's rivals the Han-
over Hurricanes was a pitcher's battle from start to
finish.
Exeter's leftie, Darryl Hartman, pitched the full
seven inning contest striking out 11 Hanover hat-
ters, walking two, while allowing three scattered
hits.
Exeter's defense committed three en -ors under the
lights in a close game. Exeter hits came from Dale
Hopf, two singles by Scot Kemp, and a single by
Blake Schade.
The Exeter Co-op Juniorswill be in Clinton again
this Wednesday, July 31 for a 9 p.m. contest in their
last league game of the season.
Hole -in -ones are rare...or are they?
By Chris Skalkos
T -A Reporter
EXETER - In the game of golf, the hole -in -one is undoubtedly the ul-
timate shot.
With the odds estimated to be approximately one in 23,000, making a
hole -in -one is rare, even more so than a goalie's shutout in hockey or a
home run in baseball.
Often credited to luck rather than skill, duffers may go through their
entire careers only wishing they could make the remarkable shot. Some
get one after countless strokes and years on the golf course; but for 18 -
year -old Dwayne McNab from Hensel', his hole -in -one shot has come
early in his golf career.
McNab shot a hole -in -one at Ironwood Golf Course on July 10 mak-
ing him one of the youngest local golfers to achieve this extraordinary
feat.
It happened on the number four hole, a 131 yard par three.
McNab said he used an eight iron, adding it was just right for the dis-
tance from the white tee, and saw the ball hit the green to the left of the
pin and take a hard bounce to the right before it rolled into the hole.
"I was just trying to hit the green but I guess I got lucky," he said
about the once in a lifetime shot.
According to McNeb, he knew the shot was a hole -in -one contender
as soon as he struck the ball.
"It was a clear shot.. it made a nice sound and it looked good all the
way."
His buddy, Andrew Snedden asked him how the shot was and
I►�lcNab, without the fear of sounding over -confident replied: "it's go-
ipg inl"
Sure enough, it did to the delight of both golfers who began jumping
up and down with excitement.
"I've been close before but I never shot anything within five feet (of
the pin)," said McNab who credits his grandfather for introducing him
to the game when he was a youngster.
McNab, who attends South Huron District High School, said he finds
time to play golf twice a week during the summer, however, this has
suddenly changed.
"I'll be out playing every day now!" he said.
Al Taylor
The number four at Ironwood is either an easy shot or a lucky hole.
Al Taylor of Exeter shot a hole -in -one there three days after McNab got
his.
However, unlike McNab, Taylor is a 25 year veteran of the game who
sunk his first hole -in -one 12 years ago at the St Marys Golf and Coun-
try Club.
He used a seven iron for his shot and knew it had hole -in -one po-
tential as it sailed through the air.
"I knew it was going to be close," said Taylor who was playing an
early morning game with friends Bob Laye and Gino Gianannandrea.
"We were watching it and all of a sudden...plunk, it dropped in the
cup."
As tradition has it, the golfer who gets a shot like that must buy a
round at the club house after the game and Taylor was happy to do so.
"I bought the guys a cup of coffee. That's r.Il you can get at 7 o'clock
in the morning," he said.
Jim Lewis
An Exeter man also hit a hole -in -one recently.
Jim Lewis shot his at Exeter Golf Club using a driver to make the 214
yards on the number six hole.
According to Lewis, he didn't get excited when he saw the ball hit the
pin and drop into the hole, but his golf partner, Bob Jones did.
"He was hooting and hollering more than I was. I couldn't believe it,
I was in shock," he said.
Right handed at every other 'sport he's involved with, Lewis shoots
left when playing golf and this lefty is no stranger to the its. Lewis is
an accomplished golfer who placed fifth in the Centralle/Hutrn Park U -
ons Club Million Dollar Hole -In -One contest after qualifying in the first
and second round.
Dwayne McNab Is no longer a hole -in -one rookie.
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