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swim title ByGERRYTIMBFRS Herald Sports Editor The Georgetown District High School swimming Rebels continued to dominate swimming In Ontario winning the championship for the sixth consecutive year day at the Rebel swimmers amassed learn points to capture the title points ahead of secondplace Park Cross town rivals the Acton made It a great day forHaUonHllls as they accumulated points and a fourth team standing Both Georgetown and Acton will go on to the Peel finals today at the Winning the Hal tons Is becoming old hat for Georgetown coach Tom Adams and It showed In his post meet comments ho veil The Rebels topped both the Junior and senior competitions The Junior earned points good enough to edge out Park at The senior ran and hid with points almost double the points earned by the E Pork seniors Rebel swimmers accumulated eight Individual firsts 17 seconds and 12 thirds Four Georgetown relay teams swam to firsts setting new records along the way Six limes Georgetown swimmers finished onetwo in races and twice Rebel swimmers were first and third The senior girls medley relay team of Karen Pepper Ana Piquer as Erin Mclntyre and Kalhy Harris started the finals off on the right foot when they blazed to victory in record time The boys senior medley team John Milling ton Glen Farrow Don and Christian Book followed at performance by taking another first Knthy Harr Lusby Sheila and Debbie New man set a now mark In the senior girls meter freestyle relay Dledrlk Mlllenaar Jon Goodie and Christian Book duplicated that feat in the senior boys meter freestyle relay Sue Masson was the Individual star of the day for Georgetown sotting two new records winning three events She set new standards In the senior girls 100 meter freestyle and meter back stroke and won the meter free style Sheila MacDonald senior girls meter freestyle Karen Pepper senior boys 100 meter freestyle and senior girls meter individual John MUJlngton senior boys 100 medley Jason in Junior boys meter backstroke were the other meter butterfly Rick Wallerson Individual winners for finish fourth The Acton swimmers surprised everybody by finishing fourth at the finals last Thursday at the Olympi Paced by their recordsmashing junior girls medley relay team the small Acton contingent earned 364 loom points to finish behind George town Park and Burlington Nelson The Acton Juniors were third overall the seniors were fourth best Byfinishlngfourthosa team the qualified for the Peel Halton meet held this week at the Carolyn Kirs ten Heather and Mclanle Johnston set he pace for Acton when they won the junior medley relay Next In line were Jack Mlnabcr Scott an Mike Bowers and Kenny Bowers who combined to win the junior boys x freestyle relay Junior Carolyn Sewcli also had a good day as on individual com petit or taking seconds in the meter freestyle competition and Oil meter individual medley Jarvis also won a in the junior meter butterfly vouncs Open Until m PHONE 2761 the HERALD HARVEYS TIRE CENTRE Respect is key to success for couples The couple that plays together stays together the McDermols prove it true every time they step out onto the ice The two curling couples are the top mixed rink the North Halton Golf and Curling Club representing the locals at the zone and nclal the past two seasons They claim the marital factor has worked in their favor helping them to become a more cohesive unit think in our case it an advantage but I ve seen cases where It has been a distinct disadvantage says Steve McDermot a 26year curling veteran who has mode seven appearances in provincial championships played together so long we respect each other there Wc re compatible on the Ice Not hard to believe when you consider that curling helped bring the together 17 yean ago It seems Steve and Shirley got to know each other curling for Hie company team when they both worked for Moore Business Forms in Winnipeg Steve is all business A serious competitive curler he is the skip He calls the shots I don curl because I enjoy it he explains Golf is sociable Curling is only fun when you win STEVE MCDERMOT SHIRLEY Shirley can fool you Behind her pretty face and soft spoken approach is a slightly less cut throat competitor She saves her best or worst for those special days when she meets up with teammate Joan Shapcott in regular league play at North Halton I think I enjoy the sport but I also very competitive Shirley I m especially competitive with Joan When I step out against her I want to beat her She hears you Shirley with just six years of curling under her broom George Shapcott wife is learning the proverbial ropes quickly Once we come off the ice we re friends young Joan says of Shirley But we re both out there to win If there one theme all four members of the rink rally around it s mutual respect Skip or lead husband or wife veteran or rookie all team members hove to respect and support each other Success in this key area makes the McDormot rink a perennial provincial contender luscdtogetdownonShlrley mental error I had a tendency to react Steve admits Playing skip though I have to keep cool I know Steve so well now and I have so much confidence in him Shirley confirms Confidence is what you have to have in your skip On occasion curling has provided the closeness Their successes certainly mean more and will hold longer than anything won for the Glpper Its been a positive experience Steve says of being his wife s teammate We have both and been gratifying Really lhat what it s been all about Sounds like a goodbye speech Well Steve says that being eliminated at the Zone this year was especially frustrating for 1m especially since he was convinced their rink was one of the best two at the competition and should have easily qualified for the Ontario He says Increasing work and family responsibilities may force him to hang up his broom soon Shirley always the faithful wife and teammate says she will more than likely hang up her tack If Steve packs It In Except of course for those ladles league duels with Shap More likely though Shirley Just won let Steve retire As long as we have a chance I II talk him Into It she wllh a sly smile And we a few more yean left yet Brian Bell wins Zone Will bowl in Provincials ts forward Danny Walsh and Georgetown Gemini defender Steve 5 watch a high flying puck heading toward kern goalie Wayne Cowley who braces to make the save B playoff action lait Tuesday night Series even at three games apiece at Gordon Arena The Gems lost this game but have battled back to even the series at three games apiece Herald photo by Gerry Timbers Gems battle back in playoffs The Georgetown Gemlnis were forced to come up with their two finest efforts of the season to force a seventh and deciding game In their quarter final playoff round against the in Central Ontario Junior hockey action this week The Gems were push to the brink of ell ml nation when the took an at Gordon Arena last Tuesday night and followed that performance up with a overtime win the next evening In Facing an early golf season the Gems responded with two near perfect efforts winning at home Saturday night and In Sunday Sun days victory was a masterpiece All star goal tender Wayne set the tone of Sunday game when he beat Mimico shooter Rob Russell on a first period penalty shot Moments later Mike Monahan and Pat Bates scored as the Gems took control with a lead Both goals were breakaway efforts coming just 34 seconds apart The Monarchs were never In the contest after that Bill Bathgate scored on a pretty unassisted effort five minutes into the middle session as the Gems tightened their stranglehold Then Kevin Frank took over The shifty winger scored three straight goals including two power play markers as the locals iced the vie Saturday victory was another nopassen gera effort highlighted by Cowley outstanding Cowley turned away 32 or shots many of which were dangerous close in opportunities Kennedy sparked the win with a pair of goals and an assist on a power play marker by Bathgate Bob counted the other Gemini markers Kennedy and Terry West both potted a pair of goals in George- lown a overtime loss last Wednesday night counted the Gem marker Tuesday nights loss to Mimico was the low point of the Gemini sea son they blew 1 and 4 leads The Monarchs won It with five third period goals including three power play mark ers and a short handed effort Bathgate Mark Hamilton Cord thur and Frank scored Gemini The seventh game of this was scheduled for last night at Gordon Arena The winner will go on to meet the defending Strectsvtlle Derbys who disposed of the Burlington Cougars In five games George I own bantam bowler Brian Bell out rolled other compe titors at the Central Ontario Zone bowling finals Sunday In earning the right to compete at the provln championships In Scarborough next month Bell 11 of Irwin Cre scent combined scores of 173 and 191 to win the Zone title His total score of was Just a single pin better than the registered by Steve Trotman of April Lanes In Guclph Bell had begun his third and final game trailing by 16 pins He t cinch the zone title until he completed a spare in the 10th frame Bell will now compete at the provincials set for Mar in Scar borough The Georgetown ban tam girl Tracy Weeks was trailing the leader by pins after the second game However she did not have the same persistence as Bell and did not place This event was taken by Jackie Woodley with Angela Dunn of Acton second The other local singles contenders juniors Julie McCorry and Chris Somen and seniors Paul Chaplin and Jane Hicks were never in contention They were unable to solve the demands of the lanes In Milton On Saturday in the Georgetown bantam girls were knocking on the door but just failed to make it Local skier to OFSAA Seventeen yearold Kevin became the first Georgetown crosscountry to qualify for the provin cial high school plonships when he finished second at the Peel finals held last Monday at Medonte Mountain near KEVIN PEAKER a Grade student at Georgetown District High School finished second In the senior boys on behind defending chomplon Werner of Burlington Lord Elgin High School covered the Hornet course in 37 minutes 18 seconds about three minutes behind Schnar I was extremely happy I honestly expect to do that well Peaker told The Herald Now I hope to place at OFSAA The provincial compe tition will be held day and Friday at Horseshoe Volley again near Glen Edwards to finished 14th at the Peel race against a field of competitors A Grade 11 student at GDI1S Edwards cover cd the course n minutes 54 seconds Georgetown Rebel wrestler Tim Dixon wearing milk was In command of this match against Jim of Drury School In Milton Dixon won this match and mm I on to capture the 112 pound title at the championships held lait Wednesday at Purdue la Herald photo Wrestlers No 1 The Georgetown wrestling Rebels were the team to beat at the championships Inst Wednesday at Gor don Purdue High School in The waltzed away with the overall team championship with team points That total was more than double the points second place Nelson gh School of Burling ton won There were S3 wrestlers from schools at the meet Thirteen Rebel wresl I finished In the top four of their weight classification to qualify for the Peel meet set for today Wednesday at Erin dale Secondary School In Rebels swept the top two spots In three separate weight categories Terry Dixon and Mark were one- two in the pound divl slon Tim Dixon and Jeff Knight duplicated performance in the 112 pound competition while Rick and Rick topped the 127 pound group ing Other division era from Georgetown Dave Power pounds and Bob Swee tie pounds Craig Armstrong topped the rest of the Rebels who qualified for the Peel taking second place the unlimited category Scott pounds Scott Martin 149 pounds John Crawford pounds and Dennis unlimited all qualified for hi Peel by finishing fourth In their respective divisions a third consecutive trip to provincials Thi girls from managed to hold on even though he locals threw the highest game of the tournament The Georgetown team failed to overt the leaders by only pins roll to 2o33 Their Bill IN I would have been sufficient to win in the previous years Led by coach Shirley Chaplin Sarah Carol Tracy Ball Bird and Shsrron Lounds were dlsappoin runners up after bowling so well over their average The junior girts team coached by Andy Parent were In a neck battle for the lead In the third game with Orangcvllle While these lop teams were in this close battle on the other side of the lanes the the Village girls came up from behind to defeat them both The local girls In this fight were Sandra Weeks Alton Tnna Basse Tcr J Cowbrough Three wins have Raiders near second Three straight wins have the Georgetown Raiders In a position to finish as high as second place in their Inaugural Ontario Senior A Hockey League season After dumping Barrie last Wednesday the Raiders returned to Gordon Alcott Arena Friday night for their final home game of the season It was a great night too as the Raid ers scared three limes in the third period to steal a 54 decision over the defending Allan Cup champions Sunday the Raiders avenged an earlier loss by taking a count In Chatham The victories give Georgetown a 23 12 1 won lost tied mark a point worse than second place Petrolla with two games left on the schedule Friday night the locals travel to Colling wood for a dale with the Shipbuilders before closing out the regular season Sunday night in The Raiders got off to a bright start Friday night against the Hornets as veteran dofenceman Steve Lyons scored a pair of goals on shots from tho point to stoke George town to a advent age The visitors never let up though and when Pan Fergus scored his second of the night seconds into the third period to give Cambridge a lead If appeared the defending champions were on the way to a fourth conse cutive victory over Georgetown Doug Fry connected on the power play from Lyons and Paul as the Raiders awakened midway through the final on Less than three ml nutcs later Tim Ample- ford scored from Ron to lie It up Amplcford and then combined to set up Cam Bolting Tor the winner with 8 to play in regulation lime Again It strong third period that made all the difference as Georgetown dumped Chatham on Sunday The teams tied at after 40 minutes thanks mostly to Raider shooter Gallagher The team goal scoring lead opened tho contest with a natural giving him goals on the season John Saunders Ray and Gallagher again all found the mark during the Raiders third period surge with Doug try piling up five assists on the Jim Lock hurst turned away of 37 Chatham shots to backstop tho victory