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Times Advocate, 1997-11-05, Page 18Page 18 Times -Advocate, November 5, 1997 Jr. D Irish ground Hawks 6-4 Exeter mounted a rally with two late goals but Lucan held on for the win By Craig Bradford T -A Reporter LUCAN — The Lucan Jr. D Irish hockey club won the first Hwy. 4 battle of the season versus the Exet- er Hawks on Saturday in a 6-4 thriller. - After taking and holding a 2-1 lead in the first two periods, Lucan exploded for three goals in the first half of the third to take a 5-1 lead. But Exeter didn't give up and scored two goals in the last five minutes to make it close. Lucan scored an empty net goal to seal the win with Exeter goaltender Andy Glavin on the bench in favor of an extra attacker. Irish goals went to Dan Hardick with a pair, Chad Lambourn, Gary Hudson, Chad Greenlee and Jer- emy Hudson; assists went to Andy Marshall, Roy Davis, Jeremy Lam - bourn, Greenlee and Ryan Carroll. Hangln' out with the Hawks. Top photo: Ben Hodgins, 8, Adam Jackson, 9 and Joel Veri, 9 were keeping a close eye on the Exeter Hawks bench during Saturday night's game in Lucan. Irish goalie Mike Boyce dives across the crease to stone Exeter Hawk Jason Grenier during the first period of the match. The Irish won 6-4. (Photos/Kate Monk) Hawk goals went to Scan McCann (the two goals late in the third),. Dave Farquhar and Chris- tian Stuckless; assists went to Jeff Campbell, D'Arcy Cox, Jason Grenier, Jeff Glavin and Dan Tay- lor. Irish co -coach Jason Bukala said the fans saw a heck of a game. "We had a nice crowd out and the game lived up to what it was sup- posed to," he said. Bukala said the 'Bay' line of Hudson brothers Jeremy and Gary with Daryl Boshart was "our best line of the night." But with several players on both teams out including Lucan's Mark Philips (game sus- pension for fighting) and Ben Dobbie (sprained ankle) and Exeter's Ja- son Dunlap, Greg Good- win (both with injuries) and Jeff Finkbeiner (away playing for 'AAA' midget team), Bukala said both teams were short of their full fire power. "I'm not sure if it was a true test of what these two teams can do," he said. Exeter- coach Dave Revington said his team hasn't been able to put many pucks behind opposing goalies for the last four games. "I think the best team won," he said. "We're not playing great right now... Exeter still leads Lucan in the Yeck Conference Morenz Division standings with a 9-3 record (18_ points, good for first place) com- pared with Lucan's 7-2-1-1 record (16 points, good for second). Mark your calenders: the two ri- vals next play each other on Dec. 13 at Lucan, an 8:15 p.m. start. . Other local Jr. D action last week: Seaforth at Exeter The Hawks didn't have to score many (and didn't) to heat Seaforth in a 2-1 win. There was no scoring in the first with Exeter first getting on the board after the halfway point in the sec- ond. Seaforth tied it up early in the third but Ex- eter took the lead for good 46 seconds later. Exeter goals were scored by Taylor and Campbell with Finkbeiner and Bill Hodge picking up the assists.. - Exeter at Mount Brydges Revington said his offence didn't show up again as the Hawks were blanked by Mt. Brydges 4-0. Exeter next visits Lambeth to- night at 8:3.0 p.m. and 'travels to Mitchell on Saturday, • an 8 p.m. start; Lucan hosts Seaforth tonight at 8:15 p.m. and hosts Thamesford at Ilderton Arena at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Ilderton game is the annual fundraiser'for Ilderton Mi- nor Hockey, Bukala said. "I'm not sure if it was a true test of what these two teams can do." This Week in Sports... • Curling rocks the house - page 19 • Gascho and McPherson make the black belt grade - page 26 Ten -year-old bowls his first 200+ game By Ron Dann ZURICH - The Ontario Five Pin Bowlers' Association (O.F.P.B.A.) Provincial Association Executives' 5 Pin Championships 3 game, pins over average rolloffs will he hosted Saturday by Hamilton's 48 lane Sherwood Centre. Bluewater, Clinton. Listowel, Lucknow, Molesworth and Zurich Association executives will he competing with howlers from .19 other zones from across the province. . The lane draw for lane and posi- tion is pre -drawn by O.F.P.B.A. and Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers' • Association rules apply. Bowlers must wear shirts in their registered Zone Association colors and. togo. They may also use their own per- sonalized howling balls. Hall of fame awards The 25th annual O.F.P.B.A. Hall of Fame awards -dinner will be held Saturday night at the Hamilton Entertainment and Convention Centre. Six inductees will be hon- ored including two in the Builders category', three in the Playing Division and one Legend. Firsts for 10-yearold Corey Ducharme Ten -year-old Youth Bowling • Council (Y.B.C.) howler Corey Ducharme was .walking on air Saturday morning at Zurich Town ,and Country Lanes. He had scored his first ever 200 plus game, in fact two of then ina row (203 and -227), and compiled his first ever 600 triple. 601, by adding 171 . in his third game. He rolled 11 spares _ and seven strikes, (including three in a row) in the three games to raise his personal average from 128 to 140. Brian Ford, 10, included eight strikes and two spares as he howled his best ever 201 bantam high sin- gle game. Medway girls continue practices in Lucan By Craig Bradford T -A Reporter LUCAN — The Medway girls basketball players have taken it upon themselves to keep their season alive. Members of the midget. junior and senior teams are spliting the. $25/hour costs for gym time at the Lucan Community Memorial Centre and other gyms near Arva with the hope teachers will he hack to work before it's too late to resume league play. • •"We called around and this was the most avail- able gym." Medway senior Cowboy Danielle Mor- ton said. "it's smokey but it's a good .gym. We're thankful." (The gym is named Main Hall and dou- files as the community centre's pingo facility.) "We're doing this because we love the game and we're not prepared to give it up." Julie Jansen of Lucan said. When asked what they think of the teachers walk- ing off the job to try to force the Harris government to withdraw Bill 160, the players said it was a tough call. "I don't like the thought of it," Jansen said. "We're afraid they'll come back and do work -to - rule." Work -to -rule would mean teachers would re- port to work but would not participate in any extra- ct,rricular activities like sports. Morton .hopes teachers and the province will come to terms as soon as possible so they won't - lose much more playing time. "We have to be ready," she said of taking the in- itiative to keep their players in top form. Community centre manager Paul Dykeman thinks "it's great" the girls have taken it upon themselves to stay in game shape. "They could win WOSSA because of this," Dyke - man quipped. "We try to provide recreation (at the centre) for a wide rangc of people." Staying ready. These TA readership area Medway High School girls basketball players are paying for gym time at Lucan Community Memorial Centre in the hopes teachers will be back to work before their season has to be cancelled. From left: Denfield's Yvonne Garrett, Lucan's Amy Abel, Kathleen Lindenfield and Julie Jansen, Denfield's Paula Gar- rett and Lucan's Kristen Moore. • 1 Call Sports Reporter. Craig Bradford with your sports tips 7519) 235-1331 • Fax (519) 235-0766. These girls like being hockey Hawks Jen Jeffrey and Tracy Wilson hope there's more hockey for them after they're done with the Bluewater `AA' Midget Hawks By Craig Bradford T -A Reporter PARKHILL — Jen Jeffrey and Tracy Wilson have grown their hockey wings. Jeffrey and Wilson are a pair of defenceman with the Bluewater 'AA' Midget Hawks. Jeffrey, 17, and Wilson, 16, are from Zurich and Huron Park respectively and while they are teammates on the Hawks, they continue to play cach other in house league action. Hawks coach Les Drury said picking the two defenders from the 15 or so that tried out means they are two of the best skilled players from the region that in- cludes the Sarnia, Forest, London, Goderich and Windsor areas and the entire Central West League. The team is undefeated in five exhibition and four league games and Drury said the Hawks are ranked in the top five in the prov- ince. Wilson's mom, Sue, is a hockey mom like any other hockey mom, whether it be cheering for her girl or a boy. Pride of Bluewater. Tracy Wilson, left, and Jen Jeffrey are "We're proud of the girls," Sue the local reps on the Bluewater AA' Midget Hawks girls said. "Les is an excellent coach." hockey team. Wilson, 16,ls from Huron Park while Jeffrey, There is a noticeable difference 17, is from Zurich. between the ice sport Wilson used to play, ringette, and hockey on top of the rules and Jeffrey said. "That would be cool." equipment. Wilson already has the hockey cliches downpat. "I came from ringette and I find hockey a lot "I just take one day ata time," she.said.. rougher," Sue said. While Wilson comes to hockey after playing rin- And switching to hockey has also meant an in- gette, Jeffrey has always played hockey but with the crease in expense and travel, Sue said. "But I think it's worth it for the kids," "it's good for their self esteem." Wilson and Jeffrey said they've en- joyed their time with the Hawks so far hut have differing views on what it takes to be a good hockey player. "Determination," Wilson said simply. "Being able to play on a team," Jeffrey said. " Being a team person" Jeffrey is known for her booming slap Zurich boys, not girls. she said. The two hesitated when asked to name a hero or an inspiration. Tracy said she looks up to Canadian national women's hockey team captain `7f girls Stacy Wilson and pretends she hears want to go her own name when she hears Stacy's far, keep at called out loud. Jeffrey had a more philosophical ap- it and it can proach. happen." in general girls playing hockey is in- spirational," she said. shot while Wilson likes grinding.it out in the cor- And for Wilson, the sky's the limit when it comes ners. Both have hopes to take hockey as far as they to women's hockey. can go. "if girls want to go far, keep at it and it can hap- "i'd like to maybe someday go to the Olympics." pcn," she said.