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Times Advocate, 1999-06-09, Page 19THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Exeter jr. D Hawks hire new bench boss. Page 20 Regional elementary track and field meet beats the heat. Pages 23 and 33 S 11A(K 1.11 0 Exeter Times -Advocate --- Best of the best. Dave Robilliard was crowned with the most coveted PantherAward for outstanding achievement and contribution to athletics at SHDHS throughout their high school career. Robilliard also won the Jeremy Truemner Memorial Award for the graduating senior boys soccer player that displayed skill, leadership, sportnship and integrity. Wednesday, june 9, 1999 SPORTS Tit's? Contact Sports Editor Craig Bradford Tel: (519) 235 -1336 -,ext. 113 Fax: (519) 235-0766 E-mail: sports@SouthHuron.com Page 19 Robilliard cleans up at SHDHS athletic banquet By Craig Bradford TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER -- Dave Robilliard needed a wheelbarrow to cart off all the hardware he won at the South Huron District High School '98/99 Athletic Banquet. Robilliard won four awards including the most coveted Panther Award for outstanding achievement and contri- bution to athletics at SHDHS throughout his high school career. Robilliard's soccer prowess at the sweeper position earned him the Jeremy Truemner Memorial Award. The award is in memory of the young man who was killed in a traffic accident on June ,10, 1995. While a Panther socccr player, Truemner displayed great `skill, Leadership, sports- manship ports-manship and integrity. The award goes to. the graduating senior boys soccer player who= dis- plays those qualities best. each year. Robilliard was also awarded the senior boy athlete of the year, the Athletes of the year. Jen Regier, left, Dave Robilliard and Kelly Rutten were named SHDHS's athletes of the year in senior girls, senior boys and junior girls respectively.Top junior boy athlete Tom Phouttharath is absent. Sportsmanlike. Jason Neil, left, and Julia Geiger were given the Panther Sportsmanship Awards for exemplifying the true spir- it of sportsmanship. Geiger also won the a John Peters Memorial Award dedicated basket- ball player) intla Mike Prendergast Memorial Award (excellence in aca- demics and basketball) while Neil also captured two team awards. senior boys killer 'B' vol- leyball award and the senior boys most valuable defensive player soccer award. "I'm honoured," Robilliard said simply. after the presentations. "And surprised." Robilliard said winning the Panther Award was the sweetest honour. "It's recognition for my entire career at South Huron, not just one sea- son or one sport." Robilliard's musical tal- ent also received kudos Fast week. Robilliard won the Zildgin Most Outstanding Percussionist national award. He receives a $ 500university scholar- ship and a pair of Zildgin hand-held crash symbols worth about $500. All Canadian high schools are sent information on the contest. Robilliard sent in an audio tape that netted him an audition on May 19. He was one of only three percussionists invited to audition. Robililard will study music at London's University of Western Ontario on his way to either a music teacher weer or becoming a pro- fessional percussionist with an orchestra. If a music career isn.'tin the cards, Robilliard said he'd settle for becoming an accountant. "Music will be involved in my life, that's a guar- antee," he said. Robilliard said his dad, SHDHS music teacher Bob Robilliard, has been an constant source. of support. "He's always encour- aged me to follow what- ever I've wanted to do," he said. As far as his future in sports, Robilliard is mulling over trying out for the UWO soccer team and will play intramural sports. He will also con- tinue playing for the Exeter Fury WOSL Thirds, Division soccer team and may eventually end up on the Exeter Centennials First Division team. The Paw Awards were won by Derek Etherington and Julia Geiger. The Paw Awards, donated by retired SHDHS teacher and coach Ron Bogart, goes to the girt and boy who are tak- ing a phys ed course, play at Least two major sports and demonstrate skill, leadership, academic achievement and are good and valuable team members. Etherington won two of the memorial awards as well -- the John Peters Memorial Award and the Mike Prendergast Memorial Award. The Peters award goes to bas- ketball players who exhibit dedication and exemplary contributions to the overall basketball program. Also picking up a Peters award were Darryl Romphf, Jen Regier and Julia Geiger. The Prendergast award goes to the senior male and female basketball players who combine excel- lence in acade- mics and bas- ketball. Geiger. picked up the female award. Etherington also picked up the most dedicated senior= boys vol- leyball award and the big 'D' senior boys basketball award. Geiger also won the Panther Sportsmanship Award along with Jason Neil. He was also hon- oured with the most improved senior boys'vol- leyball award and the all - black (most valuable) senior boys rugby award. Other major awards went to Kelly Rutten for junior girl athlete of :the year, Tom Phouttharath for junior boy athlete of the year and Regier for senior gill athlete of the- year. heyear- . Athletic Council chair- person Jamie Reaburn served as emcee and "Music will be involved in my life, that's a guarantee." -= DAVE ROBILLIARD PANTHER AWARD WINNER teacher/coach Terry O'Rourke, the main orga- nizer of the event that featured a chicken barbe- cue dinner, had the open- ing remarks and served as master of ceremonies. O'Rourke said 300 stu- dents participate on at least one team at SHDHS. The school pays for all athlete travel costs unlike many other schools where athletes are expected to hand out up to $$15 for each away game or tournament for travel. The overall SHDHS athletic budget sits at $24,000, O'Rourke said.: The high level of funding means SHDHS will offer a full slate of athletics next season but the Panthers will be short a few coach- es, O'Rourke said. The guest speaker was SHDHS graduate Gerard Charette who is now a teacher/coach at St. Thomas Parkside Collegiate Institute. The St. Joseph/Dashwood area native wrestled fwr SHDHS during its OFSAA heyday in the early '70s under coaches Doug Ellison and Ron Bogart. Charette also- played foot- ball under Bogart and track and field under Ellison. The Panthers hosted the '72 WOSSA wrestling tournament, a highlight for Charette. Charette went on to wrestle for the University of Wester . Ontario from '76-78. He has guided Parkside to prominence in Ontario See Panthers page 20 STRAWBERRIES! Large...Juicy..!Red Berries! You Pick (pick in your own containers). We Pick. Monday -Friday 8-8, Saturday & Sunday 9-6 No Pets. Supervised Children Welcome. 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