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SKTOl Hardball in Philadelphia Teens tourney squashed By SANDY CAMPBELL Herald SUIT Two Georgetown squash players have mixed feelings about the cancellation of their first Interna hardball tournament Karen Smith 1G and Melanle Jans 13 were supposed to play In the Marlott Junior Team Tourney this weekend In Philadelphia The tickets were purchased ana the girls were as ready as they could be fortunately days before the compel tlon the tournament was cancelled No explanations were supplied by tournament organizers said Christine Kogon the coach some respects the news was a tragedy The girls had been practis ing two moat for the past two months in preparation They wire learning a new game and Karen usually play Hardball Is the American The hardball has more and the game is faster Karen said The good news Is I wosn too upset Even though 1 did the training I t sec myself there Karen said of the cancelled trip to Philadelphia Two months is not enough time to I cam to play hardball and Karen t eel com ptetcty prepared It was a difficult switch from to hardball and I was disap pointed I wanted to go Melanic The girls from the Geo reel own Racquet Club will be able to com pete in the Canadian Junior Hard boll championships In Kitchener Feb They gained more from their practice of hardball than that consolation though For Karen she discovered she likes hardball more than softball and would like to continue to play it I got a lot of good from playing hardball Melanic said The speed of hardball has helped her reflexes and unproved her game And Is game in the years old and under category She is looking forward to taking first place the Canadian softball championships this spring Softball is the chosen game of her future she said Becoming the Cana champion In the under old and under 19yearold categories is her aim Although It is her favorite sport squash is not the only game Melanic enjoys At her school Public School Melanic is the captain of the girls volleyball and basketball teams She is also one of Stewart town best cross country runners Jan dancing once per week and ballet twice a week arc two other ways she fills up the hours of her Like Karen purities ex The honor student at Georgetown District High School Is a member of the student council and is on the executive of the marketing club I wont to be at the top of my field she said Her field is business and she will be seeking a degree in business from the of Western Ontario when she graduates from high school Karen Identifies with Alex the character played by Michael 1ox on family Ties like money she said Although the girls have different lot squash I Each has been playing squash for three years and for the last two years Karen and Melanic have been coached by Christine and Murray Jans The girls who arc separated by one inch in height Karen Is smaller at feel Inches arc also about in skill You never know who will win when they play Karen said Were both mentally and physical enthusiastic Its only way lo become good said HEADY Preparing for this club practising for the Karen Smith while learn junior Hardball Championships In mate Jam The Herald photo girti from the Georgetown Atom stomp Erin YOUTH SOCCE GEORGETOWN SOCCER CLUB SPRING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MONDAY FEB 16th 730 pm GORDON ALCOTT ARENA All Youth Soccer Commissioners Con Coaches and Managers as well as interested parents should plan to attend I tit Georgetown Atom continued strong pli last night taking the game Mail stood out with Iwd and one Jason Walkir oilier goil with Charlie Snook puking up an assist led I til tied the game up with 31 seconds go in thi first period The final two Georgetown were scored with about five minute In play The entire team played outstanding hockey The team opened three regional Ontario Milton Sunday on with a j2 loss played ex hockey but Lady not with them Georgetown worked hard for two goals Jason scored the first goal of the gime with Marshall nod Brain assisting it II J in irk of second peri id itt Den chic scored jt tin J mirk Contest sheer stamina with only 9 players J The and M Pro Sports Major Bantams came up on the short end in their first two games of the season The game against Chlnguacousy could hove gone either way as Georgetown was playing well However numerous penalties par six in he third period pro bably contributed to win goals were scored by 11 rent Press wood with agists going to Doug Kent and Chris Curtis Green ww duty in The final game at home to Or bo led down to shear it used only nine players Georgetown started out no di Furniture Stripping UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Hours Mon Saturday dam 9 a NEW NUMBER 55 Sinclair Ave Unit Georgetown 8776682 strong by taking a lead but were unable to keep the pressure on chipped away at that lead finally beating the home team Goalie Scan Cotton kept Georgetown in the game in the se cond period but his teammates were uninspired to rally Two of Georgetown s goals from Steve Sutherland and one from Doug Kent Assists went to Adam Bennett who had three Brent Sean Cotton and Greg playoffs start this week in j best two out of three scries against Chlnguacousy Georgetown finished the fifth spot Tins weekend the major bantams travel to for tht Hockey Tournament Their parents wish them good hockey good sportsmanship and lots of sear CHART EKED ACCOUNTANT Phone 4168770109 jHcslevanMreel Ontario I7GJE2