Loading...
Times Advocate, 1997-12-03, Page 16Page 16 Times -Advocate, December 3, 1997 In the black. Exeter's Fred Elder of Exeter Karate School was honored by area black belts during his black belt presentation ceremony at Exeter Public School on Saturday. Left photo:.Elder prepares to drink the ceremonial- sake. Above photo, from left: London's Wayne Avery and Brad Fowler, Goderich's Peter. Duskocy, Mount Cannel's Don Carey, Clinton's Ron Tyndall, Elder, Exeter's Jeff Balsdon, London's Chris Graham, Seaforth's Bruce Henderson, Ansa Craig's -Fred .Sanders and Grand Bend's Peter Becker.. Exeter Karate School Sensei Balsdon said he has had the honor of seeing five -black belt presenta- tions, something he said is a rare occasion since many karate practicioners get stuck on brown or a lower belt. Elder was thrilled he, has come so far in his chosen martial art. "It's been eight years of dedication," Elder said. The occasion was wit- nessed by Elder's family members and Exeter Karate School students and their families. The ceremony, included Karate dem- onstrations by Exeter Karate School students and the traditional -belt. sword and certificate ceremonies as well as the orien- tal sake ceremony. 1.1 Jr. D Hawks and Irish keep up the pace By Craig Bradford T -A Reporter • Jr. I? -hockey -Lrivals t'he , Exeter Hawks and Lucan Irish kept up the pace last week by both vintting, their respective games to 'stay a point away t!rom each 9ther at the i4 top of the Morelli Division. - The Hawks beat the North Mid- dlesex (Parkhill) Stars 5-1. in their barn on Saturday. Ltnemates Gepff_ Mawr. Chris MacDonald and . Ja- son Dunlap had a banner night with Mauer potting two goals and an as sist. MacDonaldadding a goal and two assists and Dunlap helping out ' on. two.; Other Exeter goals were scored by Jeff Glavin and Jeff Campbell with Sean McCann. Dan Taylor, Greg Goodwin and Jeff Finkbeiner picking up assists: "We played 'fairly solid." Hawks coach Dave Revington said. heap ing' some praise on the Maver- MaaDonald-Dunlap ' line.. a rel- atively new combo. "I changed the lines around to try_ and generate more • offence and :more balance," kevington said. • Though Exeter goaltender Andy Glavin, faced only 19 shots (and Ex- •,eter shooters only blasted 15 at North Middlesex goalies). Reving- ' ley's much ballyhooed top record ton said Glavin came up with -the. to .the Yea Conference. be feels •steps he.had to. - his tcaln plays in the stronger divi- • Glav;n is going to miss the next ,cion. Lucan hosts Lambeth tonight three weeks due to exams and hack- at 8:15 pin. and visit Seafitrth on up 'Matt F.;lws:etL..satill--.be-_yues.,...Fridaw-at-.8-301-{tart:—Tlie-following-- nonable to start due to a cut finger. week has Lucan facing. Mitchell "If so I'll have to put my thinking and hosting Exeter on Dec. 13. ' cap on to find a goalie." Revington • "The .month of December will he mused. though adding he may bring a hig test for us. Bukala said. - up a minor Hockey goalie for a- -The good_ news is that •forward ! vile. • -r . r' Mark Philips will he hack in the Exeter is 1.2-6-1-1,' good for 26 lineup: points and first place in the divi -He'll-be a big boost for us." Bu - cion. The Hawks next visit Mount kala said. Brydges coition -ow at 8:15 p.m. ands Mitchell is right up in • the divi- , host North Middlesex at 8130 p.m. sional race at 10-8-2 an4.22 points. • on Friday. , r r Mitchell features the division's top The Lucan Irish are -only a point r scorer Mark Mahon who has 16. below -Exeter-in the.divi!sional rase , goal~ - and 11 .assists over 17. games at 11-5-2-1 and 25 points. The Irish as of Nov. 30. Lucan's Dan Har- -won at. Port Stanley 6-3 on Sat- dick is second wuh 16•goals and II urday. Lucan' goals Came front ler-, points over 16 games and Exeter's emy Hudson, Dan Hardick. Ben.. Sean McCann is fourth at . seven Dobbie. Greg Henderson. George goals. and' bine. assists .over 11 Stephens andGary"Hudson with as- - games., Philips is fifth with five sists by Mike Jaremchenkot Kevin goals and 11 assists over . nine Dunbar. baryl Boshart. Mike Robb games :yid Exeter's Glavin is sixth and Dobbie. with four ,zuals and 12 assists over "We're. starting 'to get some of 11. games: Boyce leads the divi- our bodies back (into the lineup)." sion's goaltenders with a 2.35 GAA Irish co -coach Jason Bukala said. with teammate Mark Williams third • Bukala said despite Port Stan- at 3.57 GAA. This Week in • Panther sr. boys b -ball go 1-2 at own tourney • Filled to the rim with minor sports resultpaw — i Call Sports Reporter Craig Bradford with your sports tips - (519) 235-1331 • Fax (519) 235-0766 Not foolin' this cat Saving grace. Lucan atom goaltender Shane DeJong stops Zurich player Justin LaPorte dur- ing their Zurich Atom/Peewee Tournament game on the weekend. Lucen won 3-1 and later won the 'A' final over Belmont 4-3. Lucan also beat Beverly 3-2 and Bayfield 5-2 on their way to the final. Lucan goal scorers: Tyson DeJong (4), Michael Noyes (4), Andy Burghardt (2), &ad Funston, Ryan Strong, Scott Thompson, Michael Jacques and Geoff Moss. Assists went to Noyes (8), Tyson DeJong (6), Bryce Bumstead (2), Burghardt (2), Sean Davidson (2), Jacques (2), Moss (2), Funston and Joel Desmond. Shane DeJong was the MVP in the Zu- rich game, Jacques for the Beverly game, Davidson in the Bayfield game and Tyson DeJong in the final. Zurich went on to win the '6' final over Bayfield. On the peewee side, Lucan won the 'B' final over Zurich and Norwich won the 'A' final over Beverly. Grace and excellence Bringing home the hardware. Exeter Figure• Skating Club members won several medals at_ therecent Mooretown invitational .competition. Front' left: Jenalyn Baker (bronze in Jr. Bronze, fourth in Jr. Bronze .Elements), Brenna Anstett (silver in Preliminary C; gold -in Pre- liminary Elements), Kristylee Varley (fourth in Preliminary C, gold in Preliminary Elements), Melissa Jones (fourth in Preliminary A); back' left: Laura Noakes (sixth in Preliminary Ele- ments, fifth in Preliminary A, bronze in Juvenile Pairs), Erin Pryde (bronze in Canfigureskate A) and Michelle Roy (10117 in WOS Levefil, silver in Preliminary Elements). Absent is Melissa, Timmermans who placed sixth in Senior Silver. Chiefs keep winning despite scoring woes ST. MARYS -- The Exeter Juvenile Chiefs hock- with assists by Stewart. Blake Schade and Reaburn. - ey team continue to win despite -a lack of offensive . The night was a special one for Exeter's Knight, punch, assistant coach Mike Soldan said. Matt Froud •and Stewart since they hail from St. The Chiefs played a scoreless. first period versus Marys. The three played for the Chiefs last season .host Elora on Sunday and didn't get tin the hoard till " 'when Si Marys didn't put a juvenile team on the ice well into the second period on their way to .a 3-2 and decided to stay loyal to Exeter by suiting up for them again this season. • Soldan said he and the rest .of the coaching/ management staff are concerned with their team's lack of offensive power which will be needed in the playol Is. The Chiefs continue to win -albeit by a lot of one or two goal games. "We we not finishing when we should, we are not going to the net enough and we .are not shooting enough." Soldan said. "Many of our wins should have been by three or four goals yet we can't seem to put the puck in the net. We have been juggling lines in search of the right combination. We have a solid hockey club hut we need to de- velop that instinct to put the op- ponents away early on. the score- board..' The Chiefs finally return home after a lengthy absence from the South Huron Rec Centre to take on Acton on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. On Dec. 11. Exeter travels to New Hamburg. Chiefs general manager John 'Rasenberg said these two games will be the biggest tests for the club so far this season. Head coach Kevin McArter said he was concerned with the team's performance on Sunday and that the issue would he addressed at the next practice. The Chiefs are 40 over their last four games and have a 7-1-1 record. win. Dan Finkbeiner scored from Chris Roaburn and Paul Knight. but then Elora scored twice within minutes to take a 2-1 lead into the third frame. Jeremy Stewart scored for Exeter from Scott Ra- senberg to tie the game with 2`.52 lett. Knight fin- ished Elora off with 1:54 left by tipping a Marty de- Bruyn pass. John Rutten picked up the second assist. A deBruyn slapshut went over the net and took out the end glass with 1:07 lett re- sulting in a several minute delay. The Chiefs held on to- a 2-1 lead for the last two periods to beat host St. Marys on Saturday. St. Marys believed they had the tying goal but the marker was dis- allowed because it was directed in by a high slick, Chiefs assistant coach Mike Soldan said. The game ended on a chippy note with two St. Marys players going after acting Chiefs captain John Rutten who was wearing the 'C' in place of the absent deBruyn. Rutten showed leadership and his high level of discipline by skating away from a potential melee. St. Marys was handed two game misconducts (one for third man in), a fighting major and two minor penalties after the incident. Rcaburn and Dan Gdanski had the Exeter goals "We have been juggling lines in search of the right combination."