Times Advocate, 1999-11-17, Page 22THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
Jr. D Hawks and Irish provide some thrills
and chills. Page 23
Panther girls b -ball: midgets done, juniors
still alive. Page 25
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TIMES -ADVOCATE
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Wednesday, November 17, 1999
SPORTS TIPS?
Contact Sports Edi EdisWog Bradford
Tel: (5I9) - 3 36 ext. 113
Fax: (519) 235-0766
E-mail: sports@SouthHuron.com
Exeter Times -Advocate
Fine form. Top photo: South Huron District High School midget boys volleyball
player Jesse McCann digs up a Stratford Central offering during last week's
Huron -Perth final in Exeter. Looking on is Chad Smith.The Panthers won their
second straight H -P title. Right photo:The Huron -
Perth champions, front left: Jeff Beauchamp, Brandon
Skinner, Eric Ihrig and Wes Johnson; middle left: coach
Tim Anderson, Everette Dionne, coach Deb Lord,
Ryan Knee, Justin Muller and J.R. Chansamone; back
left: Chad Smith, Jake Romphf, Jason Stuckless and
Jesse McCann.Absent is Justin Hayter.
(photos/Craig Bradford)
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Panthers repeat as H -P champs
EXETER - Victory is
sweet!
The South Huron
District High School
midget boys volleyball
team ended their'year on
a victorious note by win-
ning the Huron -Perth title
last week at home. -
In pool play, South
Huron defeated St. Anne's
(25-22, 25-17), Stratford
Northwestern (25-13, 25-
15) and Seaforth two
straight but lost soundly
against a strong Stratford
Central team.
Ending the day in sec-
ond place in their pool,
the Panthers played first
place team Listowel in the
semi-final match.
The South Huron squad
came out flying during
this match, playing smart
and tough volleyball.
The Panthers beat their
opponents two straight by
scores 25-5 and 25-16.
Jake Romphf and Justin
Hayter had key hits
throughout the game
while . Ryan Knee was the
star server for the team.
In the final match,
South Huron met
Stratford Central. This
game was a see -saw
game with Stratford win-
ning the first game 25-21.
Jesse McCann played a
strong defensive game.
passing the ball nicely to
setters Knee and Wes
Johnson.
Entering the second
game, two fresh players
entered the game which
helped to set the pace for
the win.
With the absence of
starter Justin Hayter (due
to other commitments),
Jeff Beauchamp filled the
spot superbly keeping his.
team focused and opti-
mistic. South Huron was
on the losing side until a
19-18 score, when they
took the lead and won the
game 25-20.
Setter Everette Dionne
was a key blocker during
the game and helped tip
the scales with his hard
but precise ser e. Chad
Smith and Romphf layed
tough even with injuries.
In the final game, South
Huron started out allow-
ing Stratford to take a
quick lead.
With the score 4-2 for
Stratford, the Panthers
came alive and never
looked back eventually
winning 15-10.
Covering each other on
the court and placing
some strategic balls made
all the difference for the
local squad. Knee and
Dionne set up some nice
balls, while hitters
McCann, Smith,
Beauchamp and Romphf
used these_ sets to their
advantage.
"It was a real enjoyment
to coach the boys this
year," coach Deb Lord
said. "A large nucleus of
the team remained
focused throughout the
whole day which led to
the win. The boys should
be very proud of their
accomplishment!"
The South Huron
midgets have won the
Huron -Perth title for the
second straight year.
Boys hockey season opens with two big wins
EXETER — The South
Huron District High
School boys hockey team
roared last week in their
first two games.
In the home opener at
South Huron Rec Centre
Friday, the Panthers
erased an early 2-0 deficit
with six unanswered
goals on their way to a 6-
2 win over Wingham F.E.
Madill.
South Huron seemed to
be nervous in front of a
packedhouse and were Ryan Ralph was in the The Panthers came out
held scoreless in the first penalty box for hooking. more physical in the
period when Madill Andrew Mayers gave third. Mayers picked up
scored their goals. the Panthers the lead they his second goal of the
The Panthers came wouldn't relinquish by game from Seip 3:53 into
alive in the second frame scoring less than two the period giving the
with four goals. Mike Seip minutes later from Panther bench confidence
scored a powerplay goal Brandon Martin. Thirty- they would hold the lead.
from Steve Rasenberg at nine seconds later Martin With 1:16 left in the
6:16 to get the Panthers went on a solo run ta give game, Overholt notched
on the board. Then while the Panthers a two goal his second goal of the
shorthanded, Craig lead. The Panthers went afternoon from Scott
Overholt scored the tying from being down 2-0 to Musser and Ryan Groot.
goal from Bryan Stuckless being ahead 4-2 in a span John Pryde played in
and Darryl Bourne while of 3:36. See PANTHERS page 24