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The Times Advocate, 2005-04-20, Page 18THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Exeter Hawks banquet. Page 19 Volleyball player heading to championships. Page 20 SPORTS Tips? Contact Exeter Times Advocate Tel: Pat Bolen (519) 235-1336 x113 Fax: (519) 235-0766 E-mail: sports@southhuron.com Exeter Times -Advocate Lucan Ilderton Jets Senior 'A' champions By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF LUCAN — The Lucan Ilderton Jets are the Senior `A' champions in their first year back in the league. The Jets claimed the title Saturday with a 3-0 win over Lucknow to defeat the Lancers in five games. The Lancers forced game five April 15 in Lucknow with a 5-4 win to send the series back to Lucan. But the Jets made no mistake Saturday night in front of their home fans. Lucan Ilderton took an early 3-0 lead and never looked back to clinch the series and the champi- onship. Friday night the Jets were unable to overcome having two goals called back as well as giving up several power play goals in the 5-4 loss. The Jets were down 3-1 after the first period and 4-3 after the second on goals from Shaun Fairweather, Greg Henderson, and Bill Byers. A goal at the eight minute mark of the third period put the Jets back within sight of the title, but the Lancers responded with two and a half min- utes left in the game for the win. Despite outshooting the home side by a 48-24 mark, and taking the play to Lucknow in the third, Lucan was unable to get another. Jets general manager Rob Andrews said it was the type of night where everything was close but just wouldn't go in. But it was a different story Saturday night as the Jets gained an early lead and never let up on the way to the 3-0 win. Matt MacFarlane gave the Jets the only goal they would need in the first period. Rob Silver and MacFarlane added some insurance in the second before the Jets through a defensive blanket on Lucknow to ensure the win. The Jets were backed up by the shutout goaltending off Marc Williams who Andrews said was out- standing, especially when Lucan Ilderton was killing off two man advantages for Lucknow. Williams stopped all 37 shots fired by the Lancers, who outshot the Jets 37- 30. With only 11 skaters for Lucknow, Andrews said when the Jets took the early lead, they were able to sit back and protect the lead. "We're really happy," said Andrews. "A champi- onship is a champi- onship...it just goes to show we're probably one of the most successful first year teams in the league." After two years of assembling the team, Andrews said what will happen next season is up in the air. "We've had people call- ing us already, so that means we've created some excitement." With the interest gener- ated in the team, Andrews said it would a very com- petitive camp for next sea- son. He added the team has had great support from Lucan in its first year. Andrews said it would be tough to make changes after the year the Jets have had. "We know a good per- centage of the guys want to come back, but there will be some openings for some guys next year. One change he would like to see is more games against closer rivals such as Clinton and Hensall. "For economic sake, it just doesn't make sense to have Georgian Bay coming in when they just don't bring a following with them." Strong effort opens rugby season The Lucan Ilderton Jets claimed the Senior 'A' title in five games Saturday night in Lucan with a 3-0 win over Lucknow. Front L -R: Ben Greig, Shaun Fairweather,Todd Hunt, Matt McFarlane, Bill Byers, Marc Williams, Brady Kjeldgaard,Andy Marshall, Craig Black, Greg Henderson, Bob Grant, Adam Thompson, Mark Phillips, Steve Matthews. Back: assistant coach Glen Marshall, Corey Smith, trainer Glenn Silver, Jason Wilson, Ben Dobbie, Chad Lambourn, Dave Riddell, Rob Silver, Mike Jaremchenko, MikeVandeven, Roy Davis, Jeff Campbell, Scott Phillips, general manager Rob Andrews and coach Ed Robb. (Below) Steve Matthews, Mark Phillips and Matt MacFarlane display the Senior 'A' trophy.(photos/Stephanie Mandziuk) Amber Caldwell fights through the Madill team for the South Huron District High School Panthers April 14 during a tournament at the school. Caldwell scored two tries against Madill in a 15-0 win. (photo/Pat Bolen) EXETER — The South Huron District High School girls rugby team opened their season April 14 with a successful day in the South Huron girls rugby tourna- ment. The Panthers defeated St. Anne's 7-5 in the first game with Amber Caldwell scoring the try and Erica McTavish kicking the convert. In their second game, South Huron defeated Madill 15-0 with Caldwell scoring two tries and Anne Gregus scoring one. 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