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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-09-24, Page 23Sports There was lots of action especially near the St. Mary's basket as the GDCI senior girls basketball team played host to the Salukis. The Vikes dominated play, winnings 83-14. At left, Natalie Lebrun goes airborne for a lay-up. Above, Katherine Mary Stapleton appears calm as she grapples for possession of the ball. Jenny Allen looks on. (photos by Paul Hartman) Senior girls basketball team whips St. Mary's Salukis 83-14 The G.D.C.I. Senior Vikings continued their dominance of the Huron Perth Senior basketball league with a 83-14 trouncing of the St. Mary's Salukis on Friday. The defending champion Vikings took a 28-5 first quarter lead -and coasted'td their second straight victory. Mary Katherine Stapleton led the Goderich girls with 19 points. Jenny Allen and Cathie Gallow had - 14 and 12 respectively. Joanne Campbell and Jenn Peters had eight apiece while Erin Robinson added 7. Robin Engelstad and Katharine Murphy had 5 each. Susan Murphy and Natalie Lebrun rounded out the Goderich victory with 4 and two points. The Vikings travelled to Sarnia later on Friday to participate in the Sarnia St. Pat's Invitational which saw some of the top teams in the province. The Vikes made it to the consolation championship final before losing a hard fought game. The Goderich girls •opened against a tough Cornwall Collegiate team. The Vikes took a half time lead of 25-24 and - then surged quickly ahead in the second half. A little too quickly for the Sarnia scorekeeper, who missed a basket. The basket was Cornwall's margin of victory 43-41! Jenn Peters led the Vikes with 12 points while Mary Katherine Stapleton had 10. Katharine Murphy, Cathie Gallow and Jenny Allen had, 5 each while Joanne Campbell with 4 and Erin Robinson with 2 rounded out the scoring. • The Vikings then proceeded to clobber Barrie Fastview 57-33 taking a 24-16 half -time lead. Agahi Peterdled'G`oderich with'"" 13 points. Stapleton andAllen added ten each. Campbell with 8, Katharine Murphy with 6, Cathie Gallow with 5 and Natalie. • LeBrun with •1"completed the scoring. taller Central Elgin team 58-45 in the semi final. Katharine Murphy led the Vikeg with • 17 points and Mary Katherine Stapleton had 15 and Campbeltwith 8, Gallow with 7, Allen with 6 and Peters with 5 rounded out the victory. The Vikings met London Catholic Cen- tral in the final. The leg weary Goderich girls' fell behind 17-7 in the first quarter, but surged back to take a 31-29 lead early in the fourth quarter but could not hold it • as they lost 47-34. . The girls had played one . quarter of basketball too many but they played very well in the tournament .dItt a whole. Katharine Murphy led the Goderich scorers with 18. Allen with 7, Gallow with 5, Campbell and Peters with 2 completed the scoring. The Vikings play Seaforth at Seaforth to- day (Wed.) fan tc c ca Goderich Sailors Junior 'C' team folds, league dwindles to three BY PAUL HARTMAN Citing "lack of bodies" as the reason, Don Johnston the president of the Goderich Sailors Junior 'C' hockey, team confirmed that the operation folded last Wednesday, September 17. "We pulled the plug totally on Wednes- day evening," said Johnston. "We've already phoned the Ontario Hockey Association to notify them of our intentions and I'm in the process of drafting a letter to them as well." Johnston noted that although some 26 hopefuls were out to the team's first prac- tice, most were of midget age. "We would have had about six skaters -and two goalies who could play at the Junior 'C' level and we didn't feel we could ice a competitive team with that few players," said Johnston. Johnston admitted that the Sailors could have "bled the midget teams" for players but explained that the Junior 'C' team did not -want to hurt the minor teams' chances. Johnston also explained that there were few out-of-town players who were willing to come to Goderich to play at the Junior 'C' level. "We had a few players from out of town —mainly from Western in London— who were interested. But they decided that they were enjoying university life and didn't really want to make the trek up here. We can't blame them. Education has to come before hockey." It appears that Goderich is not the only team that has had problems icing a team. Kincardine and Wingham have also drop- ped out of the league, leaving hthree teams to compete— Walkerton, Hanover and Port Elgin. Goderich team officials indicate that two of the three may be in danger of folding as well. A spokes -person for the OHA said that the organization would be holding a meeting to assess the situation on Tuesday night. The Goderich Sailors were fbund'ed last year and played a 30 game schedule at the Junior `C' level winning roughly a third of them. They made the playoffs before bow- ing out in three straight games to Port Elgin. The team operated under a deficit dur- ing its first season but Johnston noted that the lack of funds was not a factor which contributed to the team's demise. Over the course of the season, the Sailors outdrew all other teams in the league in home attendance. "We'll have some fund-raising events in the future because we intend to pay off the money that we owe, but that's it for me," Sailors' misfortunes could mean success for juvenile team The misfortunes of the Junior 'C' hockey team could spell success for a juvenile . team in Goderich. Some of the players that may have tried • out for the now -defunct Sailors team, might opt to play juvenile. Last year, local coaches could not ice a team in a juvenile- league due to lack of interest. Doug Cruickshsank, who has Coached a juvenile team in Goderich in previous years, explained he has been approached by a few players. "A. few kids have oiled Me up and expressed an interest in playing juvenile and it looks as though we may be able to get a team together," said Cruikshank. "We'll be able to tell better within a few weeks." If a team is formed, there is a six -team league ready and waiting to take in a Goderich squad, explains Cruikshank. Two teams from London, Belmont, Strathroy, Stratford and St. Mary's all in- habit the league now. One factor that may make juvenile hockey attractive to local players of high school age is the relatively light schedule. Between 20 and 24 games are normally played by a juvenile team while a Inner squad faces stifle 30 contests. said Johnston. "From a personal stand- point, I'm . done with it (Junior 'C' hockey)." Don Larder, the Secretary -Treasurer for the team, echoed Johnston's sentiments. "I'm kind've down right now over the team folding," admitted Larder. "I'm not sure what I'll be doing with regards to hockey in the future." Johnston suggested that the only way the situation could be rectified so that history would not be repeated would be to, change the area that the Goderich team coiuld pull players• from. "If the OHA could set up a new draw area, a Junior 'C' team might make a go of it." by Paul Hartman Farewell from the cheap seats Over the past five months, or thereabouts, I've endeavored to fill this space with witty, thought-provoking and readable offerings dealing with sports. I haven't always succeeded. In fact, I seldom have. Many "friends" and co- workers contend that I never have. But judgements aside, this little niche has become quite comfortable since I first began writing "From the Cheap Seats." Admittedly, some of the installments have constituted little more than self- indulgence —selfish jaunts through my own twisted version of the world of sports. But despite this, I feel as though I've garnered some wisdom from having to sit down every Monday and compose something that not only has my name on it but also has a little bit of me injected into it. It may seem presumptuous on my part, but I hope you've experienced something that resembles enjoyment when you've read my wanderings. But for some, this will likely he your favorite installment of my column —not because it is witty or provocative or even sports -oriented— but because it's the last one. Yes, I'm leaving the Signal -Star to seek my fortune in the big city. Whether this fortune will include a career in the print medialremains uncertain at this point. But 'if I do decide to pursue that route, I feel that nn town and no newspaper could have better prepared me for the experience. The skills I've learned, the people I've met and the response I've received, could not have been better. I've made some good friends here in the community that I'll miss but I leave taking some poignant memories of the town of Goderich and its inhabitants with me —ones that I'll cherish for a long time to come. As you've probably ascertained, bidding farewell is not an easy task for me. I tend to get emotional and blubber on till the per- son I'm saying goodbye to simply leaves. Rather than wait for that to occur, I'll make my own dignified exit before you stop reading. Adieu. Bridge Club holds quarterly championships SPORTS SHORTS The Quarterly Club Championship was held on Tuesday, September 16, at the Goderich puplicate Bridge Club. Average was 84 and Mary Donnelly directed the game. North-South 1st Barb Howe & Marian Lane (tied 1/2 overall) 96.5 pts. 2nd Dawna Sproule & Maryann Dempsey 90 pts. tied 3/4 Helen Gardiner & Audrey Tobin 88 pts. Eleanor Erskine & Mary Donnelly 88 pts. East-West 1st Arlene Gibbons & Theresz Donatis (tied 'h overall) 96.5 pts. 2nd Brian Reeve & Graham Yeats 94 pts. tied 3&4 Nuala Conlon & Verna Worthy 89.5 pts. Marg Hall & John Wood 89.5 pts. Please remember that the club Swiss Team event will be the first two Tuesdays of Ociober. Maryann Dempsy is taking entries. North End Marina takes five points from Suny's It's the start of a new bowling season and the men's league rolled three games for averages and for points. North End Marina took 5 points from Sony's. High games rolled by Bill Desjar- dine 219, 243, 243 and Brian Brindley 225, 210, 228. Suny's took 2 points led by Brian Stewart 252, 181, 196. Brulnsma Bombers took 7 points from the Spoilers. Bombers were led by Don Carrick 171,172; 248, and•Jim Harrison 171, 192, 206. Spoilers were led by Fred Pottle 158, 206, 220 and Mike Milley 159, 200, 201. Six Pack split the points with Lakeport dvertising. Six Pack got 4 points led by oug Haskell 196, 211, 235 and Don Bauer Olt 202, 220. Lakeport Advertising was led y hick bucktvorth 206, 216, 268. John Diete Cadge assistant -cogen of the Goderieh Sailors converses With a plaid at a Sailor's practice. The team folded last Wednesday because of lack of gaality player, leaving the league with only three teams (photo by Paul Hartman)