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the HERALD B THE HERALD V dnctday December 1WI Page HARVEYS TIRE CENTRE Park Plaza Georgetown 8775110 Raiders Boxing Day punch Georgetown Chrysler give Owen Sound a 92 shiner The following Hills Gymnastics club members presented their best routine for judges March when they competed In the second of three qualifying meets The meets will decide If the girls can compete at the provincial level from left to Klrkpatrlch standing Back row Early Richardson Kim front raw Jennifer Pepper Jodie ail took Raiders look even stronger Sports Editor As the 1981 hockey season draws to a close perhaps a good time to add a few comments regarding our local hockey clubs recap how the season has been progressing For the Georgetown Chrysler Raiders of the Intermediate A hockey league the season has unfolded pretty much as the executive had hoped it might the return of Peter Sturgeon as player assistant coach the Raiders have gained a lender on and off the ice is an excellent hockey player who- seems to Clement the style of a hot right winger and Uncinate Gary Ford summer hockey helped the veteran stride through the early season in excellent form to give Georgetown perhaps the best line they had in years The Raiders have continued to dominate the Intermediate A league as they did last year although the Collingwood Shipbuilders have not been challenging to the same extent The Shipbuilders were thought to have some threatening players this year such as former Brampton Warrior Uncinates Tim Colley Dave Payne and Greg Scarlett plus Tim brother Tom who played last year with the Whalers of the AHL Howevr their overall worth to the team has yet to be proven NEW UNIFORMS The Raiders began the season In their splendid new Red and While uniforms Not only did the team look like professionals they played enthusiastic hockey although not winning by the some outlandish scores as they did earlier In the season the year before One characteristic of the 198081 team was that Raider forwards would amass large scores in the first two periods then coast in the third period opposing teams to either gain a to renew their attack or fall back on chippy hockey With renewed energy the 198182 edition of the Raiders have continued to press In the third period often in the final period than in the first two periods As a unit the Georgetown Raiders of this year seem better suited to enter playoff hockey this February Gary McFadyen improved performance has been a big plus for the team while Bill Hamilton scoring rampage has been a pleasant surprise to fans and the hockey club With high scoring forward Ron moved back to defence his solid play has helped steady the Twiss could return to the offensive lineup but the Raiders hardly require more firepower from their forwards Centre Rick Kcsscll has not been playing to last year standards but look for the former Pittsburg Penguin to regain his edge after Christmas as work commitments have held him back A healthy relatively Kudrasovs has given the Raiders more balance in the Raider attack Scott McKenzie has filled the centre spot position well when he has been called upon to do so and thus has caught the general manager eye Although working on his bar admissions for law captain Steve Lyon continues to be the best In the Intermediate A league The biggest problem the Raiders will face in the upcoming months will probably be themselves Although It is rccognlicd the Georgetown club have the finest players in the Southern division only a hungry driving attitude w HI win them the OHA Intermediate Crown and the Canadian championship If the Raider management can recruit no other players than they have at present there Is enough talent to easily win the championship if every player gives 100 percent However to win the Hardy Cup which is what all of the Raider executive have been striving for one wonders if the lack of practice time wilt hurt he team in the end If not all ploy en attend the once per week regular practice while other teams In Canada takt In twice a week practices the team suffers from two counts conditioning and familiarizing oneself with teammates and their moves This is not to suggest the Raiders implement two practices a wok Ice time costs plus the availability of players to attend two practices plus two games per week make the suggestion unworkable From a total team standpoint the Raiders arc a stronger club than last year Until now Georgetown haven t missed the services of veteran Peter McDuffe but playoff hockey was McDuffo forte It was unfortunate that he was Injured in for the OHA playoffs last year However steady performances by Georgetown and former Gemini star Brad Miller and Concordia University veteran Doug he Haiders have a young onetwo punch some thing the Raiders lacked last year Only fucDuffc was capable of starting in net lost year If the Raider veterans can keep up their youthful exuberance into the remaining regular season games look for Georgetown to avenge their loss to the Northern A league champions this February Considering that Boxing Day is traditionally o day of numerous post Christmas bargains the Georgetown Chrysler Raiders were hard shortchanged in their victory over Owen Sound lssl Dec night at hime Skating around opposing defence men all the grace and swiftness of bar gain shoppers rushing for deportment store garments amidst the crowds Raiders Gary Landry and John Cook picked up two goals in the But one or the real hcros of the game was Georgetown native Juri Kudrasovs whose five point night complement his excellent play ever Georgetown with goals last wctk While the Raider forwards peppered Owen Sound with shots as Georgetown Brad Miller stopped 22 shots coach Gerry still has worries with his defence albeit these worries can be keeping him awake at night ALt Against the Greys coach Inglis felt his defencemen could have been challenged more often if Owen Sound had two or three fast break ing forwards The Raider forwards were getting trapp ed too deep and a few limes Georgetown were faced with he said Ifwerunintoateamwlth two or three good forwards the could kill us in a short playoff series with fast breaks coach Inglis said is hoping Tor a few close games in which the Raiders are cither threaten often or actually lose because he admits its ing hard to play disciplined hockey while collecting such dominating leads A team such as Midland and others could be potent with a few older forwards to guide their attack he said for Collingwood the rest of the teams In the Intermediate A league arc fairly evenly matched and coach Inglis thinks that per haps near the end of the schedule those teams could gang up on Georgetown and give them a run for their money ALLSTARS The Jan 16 All Star game in Georgetown against the Intermediate A best play could help he George town Raiders with superior competition Inglis felt but only If the players consider the game an important one During the Owen Sound game captain Steve Lyon was being by a Greys forward and both look penalties for the ensuing infractions Coach Inglis was dismayed at the player tnk Lyons saying the Raider captain would late eventually Some Junior Cplayera In Intermediate A league 111 Ink the way to play the puck is to play the head first before anything else Continued on page Team standings Georgetown Collingwood Port Owen Sound Midland ga 1981- A good year for town sports SPORTS EDITORS NOTE In the following story The Herald would like to salute some of the many dedicated and hardworking in Halton Hills This area has its own special kind of loyalty and attachment tails teams and athletes and were all proud of their con tribution to the community would like to mention all the teams and coaches who made the I OHO season such as worthy one in sports however space constraints make this on impossible task Here is an overview of some of the highlights in sports for JUAR 19HI During the week of Jan 7 the Georgetown Sunny Acre won the South Central Ontario Silver tournament They advanced lo the North finals In but were defeated in further playoff at lion During the next week the Midgets represented their hometown in Georgetown annual Midget tournament featuring teams Imfortu Midgets came across opposition and were defcited In both their a mes the George town Minor Atoms face competition at the Hockey Tournament but the locals won the championship in decision over Whitby in the final round the of Georgetown 15th annual Midget tournament Lindsay emerged the winners after defeating Brumal en in a forced shootoff Meanwhile during the week of January 14 two local runn Doug Smith and John outclassed their American opponents by first and third In the mile event at the annual Eastman Invitation Track and Field meet held over the weekend At East Tennessee State University in Johnson City Smith won the mile event with a time of 15 which was eight tenths of a second behind former team mate Ion Clark record which he set two years ago Meanwhile back on the hockey circuit Acton Junior Sabres coach Jutes Russian was named the Central League division AilStar while winger Glenn Murray also from the Sabres was selected to the first team AllStars Centre Barry Trood and defense- man Mark Duval were selected in the second team representing the Acton Swordsmen while no George town Gemini a were selected Mil OLDSTERS The Oldtlmers brought their slick skating and skills to the Georgetown arena as they faced the Interme diate A Georgetown Chrysler Raiders in a friendly game The NHL Oldsters came from behind to register a j5 lie although many of the estimated 1 hockey might have noticed oldster Bill Friday giving a few advantages to his old buddies The Acton Junior boys High School basket ball team held on to 17 game win streak into the week of Jan 21 In the Ilalton Hills Blue Fins reached another stepp ing stone In the develop ment of speed swimming in Several of the A club swimmers entered their first sanctioned meet this past weekend During the week of Janua ry Mr L Bud James was announced George town recipient of the prestigious Hockey Heritage award Mr James Involve ment in hockey dates back to when he assisted Reverend Len Self in minor hockey He was also manager of the Georgetown Raiders when they won three conse cutive championships During the first week of February Glen Williams Kris and Continued on page