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First year of junior hockey learning experience series after a convincing 11 1 win Sunday here will be my year season was a PLAYING THE FIELD KITCHENER Steve Marcolini and his Kitchener Rangers mates certainly have the most unenviable of tasks The Rangers face the dismal prospect of attempting to knock off a learn that set Ontario Hockey League records for most wins and points during the regular season in their playoff round So far Kitchener has not found the winning formula against the Sault Marie Greyhounds who recorded wins and 109 points during the schedule Jhe Soo leads the eight point series after a convincing 11 1 win Sunday here The fourth game was played last night and even if the Rangers were to win going back to the Soo arena where the Greyhounds have won all gomes played I hero this season is not terribly reassuring Winning would be nice for the fans and for us but realistically going back up there with the record they ve got we d be pretty well delaying the inevitable the Georgetown native said Sunday This has been Marcolini first year of junior hockey and although he look a regular shift In or Kitchener s games this year the 17 yearold has been on the bench much of Ihe playoffs This Is not my draft year and the coach Is going with players in their draft year he said It discouraging because know I can do the job as well as the guys out there You hatesitting anytime When you see your buddies get hit its hard because you cant do anything about it You think things might be different if you were out there next year will be my year But Is not complaining about the year he had with the Rangers this season He realized a goal by scoring five goals the last one came In Kitcheners final game of the regular season against Guelph lo go with his nine assists Scoring that important with my style of play 1 m a slay home type of defcnceman who sits back and lets the forwards do their job and put the puck In the net Actually was surprised he became a Ranger When taken In last Junes draft the Rangers had not been in contact with him North Bay Centennials had expressed an interest as did Platers North Bay was prepared to take the six foot ISOpound former Gemini in the third round but K traded their third round pick lo North and selected Marcolini in the fourth round Marcolini worked out with weights ran cycled and dedicated last summer to hard work for the Rangers camp It oil paid off as when the was a regular realty nervous for camp Actually I was sick the whole week before which was a cose of nerves I was pretty intimidated by all the vets but looking back I have been because they He up ihelr skates just like everyone else Playing hockey in Kitchener meant Marcolini would be away irom home for the first time But he he has not bad a tough lime adjusting I m not really homesick You get into a house and it isn your mom and dad running It There different rules curfews but it bad because you arc with the guys a lot and get to know everybody Adjusting to Kitchener has been the big change for me When walked down the street in I well knew everyone You walk around here and everyone is a stranger But the people arc great They are hockey crazy We had 5 800 people out to our final regular game with Guelph Continued on page Open Until PHONE 877 the HERALD Game One here tomorrow night SALES SERVICE REPAIRS TO LAWN GARDEN EQUPMENT SNOWBLOWERS MOTORCYCLES SERVICE DEALER FOR TECUMSEH CANADIAN DRG juveniles qualify for OMHA final By DAN RALPH Herald Sport Editor Howard Murphy kept telling James to be ready to play goal at a moment notice Those words turned to reality Friday night Georgetown s DRG Stationery juveniles defeated Riverside there to capture the bestoffive Ontario Minor Hockey Association semi final In three games Poiner a backup to regular goal tender Mike McNiven was pressed into service by coach Murphy in the second period with Georgetown down when McNiven received a game misconduct Despite not having played in ther two of the previous games Murphy was confident his other goalie could do Ihe Job I kept telling him to be ready when needed Murphy said I knew the kid could do it Friday game was a rough one which was no surprise to Murphy and his troops With the Riverside team facing elimination Murphy said he expected them to be up for the game Georgetown was little flat in the Also name did not begin early gong but that was in part until 10pm Georgetown now face Rich because of Ihe four hour trip the DRG Kvcn team had to moke in order to make it to Thursday the locals host Richmond Rivers do which is located in the II In the scries opener at pm Windsor area the Arena Game Two i slated Knockout punch lacking in Bruins volleyball play By DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor An inability to put learns away when they had the chance hurt the Sheridan College ladies volleyball team at the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association championships last week The championships were held In Saskatchewan Sheridan lost Its open game 31 to Halifax Mount St Vincent versity but two or the Bruins tosses were by scores In those games Sheridan led and 145 The same problem existed in the Bruins playoff match with Red Deer AlbJrta Trailing 1 Sherldfen led 139 in the fourth tame but lost once I don think we play as well as we did in winning the provincial championships said Sheridan coach Grant Clalworthy The desire and drive to finish a team off was not there a depart head at George town District High School said maybe awe of being Involved in GRANT CLATWOHTHY a national championship for the first time might affected his cam It was a big high winning provincial ho said My original goal this year was to improve on last year third place finish I guess going lo the national champion ships was a bonus The tournament was won by Sherbrooke College of Quebec with the Red Deer team taking second The Hall fax school was third 1c Sheridan finished fifth overall Taking part in a women volleyball championship was a first for a Sheridan team worthy in his first year as coach said he knows his team could compete with Ihe other teams The important thing is we found we can compete on a national level up to second he said If we could land a couple of lop players we could go for the whole thing Clalworthy conceded top spot to Quebec who for seven of last eight years has won the natio nal title The educational system in Quebec allows their athletes the ben eft of playing with one another for long periods of time In Quebec the en attend elementary and high school together At Grade 11 the students ore then put Into nlty colleges The disadvantage fac ing other community colleges is lhat an alarm mgly high number or the good volleyball players head off to United States play whereas in Quebec top athle tes are kepi in the province school system h School gymnsit Georgetown District High 8 on her dismount tram beam Karen second in this event a well in the overall title to teammate Gail Cook The two were taking part la Thursday llalton gymnastics meet held the Georgetown gym In the Club clan See Story on page titer Id photo by Dan Ralph for Saturday there with Game Three Webster and Craig Robertson had the returning here Wednesday at pm other Georgetown goals The Georgetown squad won I Murphy is also not unhappy about heading nlo this scries without a little having left Riverside for good this bit of insight into their opponents season Murphy was on hand Sunday to see the glad we re playing Richmond Richmond Hill team qualify for the Hill because it was a tough trip there final Friday night he said We dldn t gel arc not as rough as River home until 4 30 a m Saturday side and not as big But they are a morning good stating team and play positional I think this series the final will hockey be a good one If we get the top- think if we play hockey we we ve been gelling I beat them However we arc going feel this will be a key final have play hockey scries Scott Farley was the hero Friday McNiven will be able to suit up for scoring the winner In he third puiod the championship series as his game The puck came o the point where misconduct was only for Fridays Ray DoSouza faked the game and does not include any game shot and passed the puck to Farley suspensions Murphy also added his standing at the circle club is healthy When he received the puck Parley A coin toss will decide who has the backhanded ginning tally Mark home advantage after the fourth hockey team earns final Steve Melykuty goal Bolton ttarrowwilbe gap just four seconds to as the local in tlte final of the 30th 10mtautes of thS annual own o 1 turn fcredwcWag In are tsoinmiiitfe as hey r any a yea April Maple it v nark in la a Stem Boyle iheip SaUlanieroS of the the bench in Id their ftvotBott Snleaiilarmna 14 ft ended a nock sate Kaeew3aljnliaItateo4lloMie Boll- after i joirfrtMhl lad the Ink J out el the two OTtaie We and Han a lew New Junior C executive has a lot of work ahead By DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor C hockey team has a lot of work to do and a short time to do it in The board of directors for hockey club were chosen at a meeting Thursday night at Acton Lotion The team top priority now Will be making sure Its application for en try Into the Midwestern Ontario Junior C Zone 8 league be into the Ontario Hockey Association office before April IS But the executive will also be looking Into whether or not it should change the team name and how money can be raised for the upcoming season For the five years the learn was a member of the Central Ontario Junior B League Acton was known as the Sabres But bringing back name Tanners has gained a lot of support from those people attending the meetings for the Junior club However the new club would lose its Incorporation and about Is in the bank In the Sabres name Also Sabres books would have lo be sent to the Ontario government should the name be changed and the franchise disbanded The incorporation was obtained five years ago when Frank became the Junior team president The move was to prevent the new executive from being personally responsible for payment of any debts the team should run into When became president Acton had a debt of But that debt was paid off three years after he took over the club If the team name were changed the new club would have to apply for application the provincial government which would cost about Under the incorporation the Acton team name Is the Acton Junior Sabres Hoc key Club which makes no reference to Junior or Butif is changed then Incorporation becomes void and a new application is needed The learn executive will consist of president Ed Campbell vicepresident Bruce Corgill Robertson treasurer John Rogers and general manager Elmer Dunn Campbell said he and Carglll will consult with a lawyer to get more information on the incorporation Issue Campbell also pointed two volunteers to contact former and potential team sponsors to get their feelings on a possible name change Campbell will have two other board members looking into methods of raising funds for the learn All of the findings will be discussed at an April 11 meeting at the Legion Hall starting at p m Former Sabres president Allsop was not named on the board nor was he mentioned as a potential executive member He said after the meeting he will help club wherever he can been involved In Acton hockey minor right up to Junior since 1972 ht said I an off vear this Year and kind of enjoyed it Attsop told the meeting all of the Sabres equipment will be given to the Junior club The sweaters won though because they have Junior on them They will instead be given former players and sponsors The Sabres folded twice last summer the first time after a failure generate local interest at a pair of open meetings The executive wanted new personnel to run the team at the time The Acton Minor Hockey Association then took over shortly after it folded However association had to cease Its running of the team after a rock concert failed to generate the necessary funds for two teams planning to go to Norway in winter The at ion couldn devote the time it felt it should to the Sabres So Mississauga resident and general manager Dave and Cargill took over club hockey to Acton about week and a half prior the start of the season the team folded Its second and final time A lack of local players was Ihe reason Last month a meeting was called to decide just where the team would go The options were Intermediate C or and Junior C The overwhelming support came to the Junior C bid and at time a meeting was scheduled for Mar for the official over of the team to the Junior supporters SELLING AUTOMOBILE STANDWO FEATURES su din i BEFORE YOU DECIDE TAKE A PONY FOR A RIDEI V light flax a Local Lrqh GEORGETOWN- 8731694 PRICED FROM 6145 hyurdhi country 318 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN complete parts and service 8466858