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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-09-05, Page 14• 1 AY, S*VE ER 5, ,t • �aG i!I 11. l *PORI :ROCS iter ane Ra: ' with the Mil -Dor 'veins Tler One SeniorI� dies' League softball teals Goderleh native Heidi Elliot definite- ly p1a9s to return next year, *Al think anything could keep me frown playing in Milverton again," she says. Heidi has good reason to be 'enthusiastic about the team, which recently returned victorious from the Canadian Senior Ladies' Softball Championships held in Lashburn, Saskatchewan. "I don't think'there's any feeling better than winning the Canadians," says Heidi. The high level of team spirit on the Twins is also important .to Heidi. "The girls are just super," she.says. - It's a long hard road to the Canadian championships, but the 22 -year-old out- fielder says this year's team really had _what it took to make it. "This year the team had everything you need. We had three or four power hitters and a lot of good singles hitters-" Another important factor in building a team capable of winning the national cham- pionship is bench strength. Heidi says this year's version of the Twins had an edge over last season's squad in that department. "In the Canadian finals, you really need those players who can go in and pinch -run or pinch-hit, or in case of injuries." This season, the Twins finished first in their division of the Senior Ladies' League, Sedging out their rivals, the St. Clements uns, by beating them in the final game of the season. However, the right to represent Ontario at the Canadian championships is not deter- mined by a team's performance throughout the season. Instead, a tournament is held, with the winner becoming the Ontario representative. This year was the third in a row that the Twins have won the honor, although it was the first trip to thenationals for Heidi. Having firished fifth and third respective- ly in the last two tournaments, the Twins were lookin. ; for a victory this time, said Heidi. Weather conditions in the host town of COUSIN SAVS _,.• � // IS NO HANDICAP To THE Boy WHO HAS A SEARCH FOR "Little Joe's" Bluewater Coffee Shop 355 BAYFIELD ROAD GODERICH 524-4331 Goderich MINOR HOCKEY Registration ('84285 Season) Saturday, September 8th & 15th Goderich Arena 9:30 am -1:00 pm Fee: '90.00 (includes team picture, crest, banquet, and insurance). First year Novice or new registrants bring: -OHIP number -birth certificate -social insurance cord Equipment Exchange Bring any used equipment tagged with name, telephone number and asking price. Laaltburn, were Ideal •or.a ba 04931941 It was sunny and hot we09,01good playing weather," Heidi described it, ; The Twins gat off to�a'.good 'start, bldg Harmony Centre, Saskatchewan, 44p. In their next game, they squeaked by the New- foundlan�d.•entry with a 1-0 shutout. "We didn't play well in that one,"' says Heidi. "Sometimes those underdog teams, play way over their heads in this kind of tournament. . The Mil -Dor squad's next game, against another underdog team, Prince Edward Island, went more to their liking, as they blew the Maritimers away 16-1. Heidi thinks the big win may have done the Twins more harm than good, as they dropped a 3-2 decision to Manitoba in the next game. "They played well and we played poorly," she s s d n� that she_felt the_teart over -confident in that game. Despite the loss, the Twins finished the .- • fit's&t-round ot the tour=nament on top of their division. They then went on to whip the host Lashburn team 8-0, for their third shut -out of the tounamen This victory set up a game between the Twins and Alpha Sports from British Colum- bia, Canadian champions for the past three years. A 2-0 Twins victory set up an Ontario vs. B.C. tournament final. By virtue off a better record in the final round, the Twins needed only one win against Alpha Sports to win the tournament. Britishw,Columbia needed to beat the Twins twice, m order to claim the prize. , Although at a disadvantage, the. reigning champions rose to the occasion and won the first game 3-1. Heidi says the tide turned in B.C.'s favor in the sixth inning, when stellar pitcher Tracey Hucklack belted a 240 -foot home run over the left field fence. - Strangely enough, a B.C. fan may have in- advertently given the Twins the incentive they needed in the deciding game. With the Twins gathered in the outfield for a pep talk by coach Bob Harrow, one vociferous fan began to shout at them. "Nowvou girls don't really expect to take the trophy back to Ontario, do you?" he bid Heidi says the molt co tinhed.with a tirade of discouraging comments about the, team's chances. "But we didn't let it get to us. We kept our composure," she says. The Twins, says Heidi, played their own game in the final. "We took it to them. We were aggressive on the bases and we were aggressive at the bats." The Twins' fans, about 20 people, mostly friends and relatives of the players, were also a big help to the team, she says. They cheered and sang as the Twins battled to a 2- 1 victory and the Canadian championship. ' Interviewed at her parents' Bluewater Beach home, almost a week after the vic- tory, Heidi was still obviously on cloud nine about being a part of a national champion- was—t i -p -.t. ar eee PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF - DOWNTOWN VARNA" • FILTER 'QUEEN SALES & SERVICE • VACUUM CLEANERS - (S.Ie• a Servlet to Moat Makes( • FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (For Faros a Business) •WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES •WOODS FREEZERS •CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMS • INSECT & FLY KILLING UNITS (For Indoor 11 Outdoor Use) • GIFTS & MANY MORE ITEMS VARNA, ONT. 482-7103 STOLLAN D FARM MARKET CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Our Market Stand on Hwy. 21, north of Goderich is now closed for the season. We have available for sale the following vegetables: CANNING TOMATOES PICKLING CUCUMBERS SQUASH Please phone 524-7208 Monday to Friday and 524-6410 on weekends to place your orders, We will deliver your order on the weekends. 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For her own part, she describes herself as a singles hitter. "Don't look to me for triples or homers," she says. For Heidi, the week of the tournament was so full of exciting events that she finds it hard to single out individual highlights. Being Ontario representative was one big thrill for the whole team she says. "We were representing Ontario. It's a very big thing to play for your province." Another highlight was meeting and play- ing against "the big guns from the West," says Heidi. Pitchers like Tracey Hucklack and Patty Polych of British Columbia and Shan MacDonald of Harmony Centre, Saskatchewan have almost lengendary reputations in women's softball circles. "I was really awestruck when I met them," says Heidi, "but they're just plain people, like you or me and they're really super nice." She was especially impressed with Hucklack who, at over six feet tall,' is a "big solid girl". "She's not overpowering, although she R.G. 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Twins' pitcher Lori Sippel, 19, is rated among the top hurlers in Canada and "she's one really good person;" says Heidi. Cat- cher Robin Sluch was the top batter in the preliminary round of the nationals, with a .778 average. Obviously one does not end up playing with such high caliber ball players, without a strong background in the sport. Heidi hon- ed much of her considerable talent, playing minor, ball in Goderich. '=d-sta-r-ted-o-Frtiause-league-and-werked-rly way up through bantam and midget and the rest," she says. She also played -,t'hree-ey:eai-s...cia- -in- termediate softball locally and was disap- pointed when the Goderich entry folded. There is a lot of travel involved in senior and intermediate ba-li to begin .with, a problem which is only compounded when a player has to drive a considerable distance (in this case about 45 minutes) even to play home games. The busy schedule is one reason Heidi was not overly -concerned about being out of work this past summer. "It gives me more time to concentrate on ball," she says. Now with the ball season over, she has been giving some consideration to returning to school, although she has not yet decided on a particular course. She is also hoping to attract a softball scholarship at a school in the United States. Whatever she decides, Coach Harrow is counting on Heidi being a part of the Twins for a long time t� come. "She's got a great future ahead of her. St. Clements' . ( with whom Heidi played last season) loss, is our gain," he says. Although Heidi is a newcomer, without a. lot of experience at the senior level, says Harrow, "From a competitive point of view, she's been a big help to us. She's going to be one hell of a ball player." "She is also a team player. She can come off the bench and be very effective -which is something a lot of people can't do," says Harrow. Heidi's versatility is another asset to the team, says Harrow. Her ability to play either left or right field, as well as the in- field, makes her useful in a variety .of situa- tions, he says. 1• itaiiftl)b nrlut�lddi��nvf(�iN�llllnl4�iv�,l't9PNmfu�i11 �itia Heidi Elliot, 22, of RR 2, Goderich recently completed the most exciting year of softball she has ever experienced. As a member of the Canadian Senior Ladies Softball Champions, the Mil -Dor Twins, she has a lot to be proud of. "There's no feeling better than winning the Canadians," she says. (photo by Patrick Raftis) " The Twins' final outing for the season came on the Labor Day weekend when they competed in the playoff tournament for their own league. Missing their star pitcher Lori Sippel, the team bowed out early from the competition, which must have seemed anti -climatic after the national finals. Heidi and the entire Twins team now have the whole winter to reflect on their ac- complishments, before they have to turn their thoughts to defending their title next season. Canadian Motocross race held at Hully Gully on the weekend Ross Pederson retains his crown with - fierce battle Ross Pederson, the four time defending champion in Canadian Motocross, retained his crown in the 125 and 250 Expert classes completing his drive for five, but not without a fierce battle. Because of the severe weather and despite the tarpulin that the Hully Gully grounds crew used to cover the track the resulting mud was termed by many as being the "Great Equalizer". The champion displayed his superiority as he overcame the t•hallenge of the best riders in Canada, the track conditions (that put him through the fence during practice) and was still able to put on a great display of showmanship as he double jumped the "whoops" and the mammoth sand pit in the final race of the day. Rob Hodgson of Cambridge who will be the No. Three plateholder for the next year, also won the London Free Press's Sportsman Award for the best showing of sportsmanship. Darin Sharuga of Calgary, Alberta won the long jump of the day,' when he jumped over 77 feet off of the finish line jump during the second moto of the 250 Expert class. The next CMA sanctioned race will be on September 30 when Hully Gull will host their final motocross race of the 1984 season. Number one plate holder, Ross Pederson digs up some mud during the 250 Expert race at Hully Gully's Nationis last Monday. Pederson, who also won the 125 Expert race, showed the large crowd exactly why he is the number one plate holder. (Anne Narejko photo) 4-H Silver Dollar competitions are held Eighty 4-H members representing 14 counties and regions competed in this year's 4-H Silver Dollar Competitions, ,field annually at Erin fairgrounds under the sponsorship of United Breeders Inc. and Erin Junior Farmers. Champion of the 47 dairy competitors was Scott Jermey of Hawkestone,•North Simcoe County with a cumulative total of 884 points of a possible 1000. He topped the quiz section and was near the top in the essay section of the competition. He took home a charnpion's banner and silver tray, a mint collector set of Canadian coins and 50 silver dollars. .Just five points behind the champion was Joanne 2emmelink from Palmerston, Wellington county. She scored near the top in the essay and calf sections and did well all round to win the,Reserve Champion's collector set of coinand silver tray along with 35 silver dollars. Honorable Mention. for third highest overall score went to another Wellington competitor, Greg Brain of Rocktood. He had also topped the showmanship section. Other winners in the four section competition were Kevin Moore of Hawkestone who wrote the top essay on marketing breeding stock and Connie Dixon of Chelteham who showed the high scoring calf. Each took home a division winners' rosette, a mint silver dollar and ten nickel silver dollars. The intercounty dairy trophy for best total of four scores went to the team from Wellington county with a cumulative 3361 points out of a possible 4000. The herdsman trophy for best barn exhibit went to the Peel county team. For Huron County, high scorer was Marleen Van Eden Petersman of Auburn. ,Judge for the dairy show was Maurice Jebson of Cannington. Beef Show The three top awards in the Beef Silver Dollar Competition went to three different counties. Grand Champion honours went to Alison Montgomery of Shelburne in Dufferin county who proved that all round ability Could win the show. She won none of the four divisions (quiz, essay, showmanship, calf) but scored near the top throughout to build up the hig -- omposite and ,win the Champion's banner, silver tray, mint coin set and 50 silver dollars. In second place overall, and top showman of the 33 beef competitors was Derek Lawr of Belfountain, Peel county. He also stood in the top three in the calf section. Derek took home the Reserve Champion silver tray, mint set and 35 silver dollars. Honorable mention for third high composite score went to Robert McArthur of Stayner (South Simcoe county) who had also won the quiz section. With the HM honours came a silver tray, coin set and 25 silver dollars. Division winners rosettes in the beef competition went to Sharon Bell of Coldwater for best essay on marketing breeding stock and to Helen Meek of Erin who showed best calf. The intercounty trophy for beef was won by the Peel county team of Grant Kedwell, Alton, Ray Stanton, Terra Cotta, and major award winners Helen Meek and Derek Lawr. This team also prepared the best shown barn exhibit of the beef competition, with the result that both the dairy and beef Herdsman trophies went to Peel county this year. For Huron County, high scorer was Jacquie Robertson of Bluevale. Beef showing judge was John McKinnon of Burlington - The (Silver Dollar Competitions are designed as a challenge of all round ability for senior calf club members. Each county or region in United Breeders' service area can send (up to) their top five dairy and•five beef competitors. The beef division is also unique as the only senior level beef competition where heifer calves are shown. The Silver Dollar Competition is now 25 years old, and a special silver anniversary show is planed for next year.