OX GOLF SCIROCCO BAZ MOTORS the HERALD Sturgeon sees Gems as team in transition THE HERALD Wednesday October Page For 30 Years MIKE TURNER Herald Sports Editor Tie Georgetown Gemini are a cam in transition At least that a the way head coach Sturgeon sees the team and The standings now the Gems I Wtn a record of two wins Josses and a tie the Central B loops Western Division after they dropped deeslons of to l Richmond mil Friday and hen bounced back to crown the Monarchs Saturday But the standings don t tell the en tire story as far as Sturgeon Is con TC s any team In ire league we Just need lo set the experience The guys are showing want to play hockey and they don stop Mental lapses in Ihc third period have plagued the Gems more than anything else to this point in Ihe season But Sturgeon feels his wards have the savvy get by that We re learning piece by piece how to play defensive hockey Were picking up man and finishing plays off The teams playing with more intensity and they won be satisfied until they turn the comer where these games Into victories Lost Tuesday in Vaughon the Gems trailed lo after the opening period and were down t after ihe Jr bowlers qualify dirts l Inn Lane and Robert have been named as the junior qualifiers to represent Georgetown Bowl at the MasterJunior Tournament following two qualifying rounds of competition The two will now be teamed with a Master Bowler and the two learns will go on to compete at the Regional Finals on Nov Christina Lane with a high a to earn the right to ad and Robert Harrison record total to advance second Both Georgetown goals came on the powerplay as Joe Washkurak connected in the second period and Chuck cashed in Corn third period marker Tht Raiders received goals from Ken Steve Griggs Hick Spallo and Rob Coole en route to Friday nighl at the Gordon Arena the Gemini gave the Rich mond Hill Dynes on interesting game that saw three goals scored in the final minute and a ha If of play The teams exchanged a pair of goals each in the first period Kevin Dance notched a marker with just under seven minutes left in the period to put the Gems out front 10 Richmond Hill countered with a pair of goals fron Stephen rrethewey to lake Ihe lead but Dance scored at the mark lo ihe teams tied at iwo after first The Gems had rouble getting tracked in the and fell behind by a twogoal as Adams and Don stored for the Dynes Richmond Hill their to at Ihe 16 mark of the final frame when Chris Clark won i in Georgetown end and passed back to Jeff Rumble who found the corner past Gem Din Halliburton came back less than a minute when Adam Bennett scored from Washkurak to make it Then it the mark Hit Gems got to within a goal when Travis Cole fed a pass out to Don Cruise who slip ped It by Dynes goalie Darrin Madcley Richmond Hill their Iwo lead when scored on screened Halliburton at 12 42 make It But the Gemini wean ready to rolloverjustyet With just over a minute left Cruise took a backhand shot that was slopped by Madclcy But was right on doorstep to flip the rebound upstairs and close gap Following closely were Loke With 23 second left Rumble nth and David with scored into the empty net making it 75forlhcDyncs The Gems continued show some fight though and Cole bounced one CI the Richmond Hill goalie it with eight seconds left But that was as close as they would get as they were unable to capitalize in the final few seconds The Gems he Dynes in the conies Mark Pries had to taken from the game stretcher in first period the Georgetown with and Rivard an After them came Andrea McNeilly paired with Scott Carrie Walsh with Alex Bert rand Cindy Smith with Mark Laura Doyle with Joey Robichaud and Tonya Morris with Jim Norton The Masters who will represent Georgetown are Masters Marg Bratkin and Sandy Cuthberl a graduate of Georgetown and Teaching Masters Wendy Parent Andy Parent Ralph Miller GordLane and Carolyn Lane rearguard crashed into the goal while trying to stop a Richmond Hill attack He was taken to hospital whereheunderwcntX rays Intimidation Work The Gemini logged their second win or the season Saturday night In Mimic and again proved to be the learn s discipline which proved lo be ihe key factor They came at us hard said Georgetown assistant coach Jim id summing up the game Intimidation certainly appeared to be part of Mimlco game plan as ihey look penalties including four misconducts and majors The Gems were penalized for 3 minors If intimidation was the aim of the Monarchs Slorr suggests they may want lo try a different tack time Ihey face the Gems They started that way and they tried to finish that way Storr says Bui they accomplish too much The boys kept their heads and for the moat pari stayed cool The win was not only a big one in the standings for the Gems but it was also important one from a mental standpoint The whole team turned it on says I d say they played the best third period since we started They showed they can keep their composure and play good hockey It big young team had a stellar for Georgetown as he scored iwice and added a pair of assists Washkurak chipped in with a pair of goals and an assist while Cole and Hick accounted for the other Georgetown goals Flolos marker was an net goal Halliburton tended goal for the Corns and tuned in a strong per forma Tins the play host lo the Colts at Ihe Arena for an a p m contest The Colts sit the Eastern Division standings with Aurora each with 11 point Tuesday Georgetown travels to Streclsvlllc for a rematch wilh the in the defeated them Game lime The Gemini close but were unable puck while Cruise 15 and of Ihe Richmond Hill In Central the rein skate on thp attack The Dynes held hockey game the Friday Here on Hill goalie Madclry pounces on a loose Chateau Bantams off to good start with 53 victory over Brampton Major Atom Bs doubled by Burlington A poorly played first period prov costly for the Georgetown Major Atoms in their home opener Satur day as they dropped a 63 decision to The locals are now In The Chateau Restaurant Minor Bantams opened their 1B8768 hockey season on a positive note last i Sunday as they skated to a vie tory over a lough Brampton squad Brampton preyed on what seemed to be a confused Georgetown squad opened the scoring in first minute of play finally got untracked and managed to tie the gome under two minutes left In the first as newcomer Mitch Butt scored on one of the prettiest passing combinations of the game Adam Hills and Peter Lee drew assists on hop lay The second frame proved to be ail as ihey scored three unanswered goals Hilts Doug Crawford and Trevor were marksmen as Georgetown pulled out to a Head Brampton attempted make a comeback early in the third period but Georgetown promptly shut them down goal by Hilts from Downs turned in a solid per formance in net for the locals for what was his first with the team Coach Garry and assls Hank Hamilton were pleased with the Chateau squads efforts in first outing and expect even belter things In the future We have six new players on the team this year and it will take some lime for the team to get into what wo want soys We have a big strong defence with Brad Amato Adam and Rob reluming and addition of Let and Mitch Bull have given us a very solid defence Returning forwards Hilts Crawford Sean Mark Mclnlyre and Duane Lewis will be joined this year by Claude Johnston Chad and Brad We picked out forwards for size speed and offenceoriented play Hartman says and judging by the game Sunday we haven made any mistakes in John will be returning goal or the Chateau Bantams joined by Downs Together they give us the solid goal ending we will need for the run at the OMHA championship this year says The Restaurant Ban next home game is his Satur day Oct 17 at when they take on Slreetsvllie at the Gordon Alcott Arena Arena Two teams unbeaten in HHHL ark Waters nulled tho trimi- on One of the toughest portions of the country course at Cedarvalc Park was a hill that many or runners chose lo walk up The runners were taking part In a cross country meet for North Ha lion public schools Herald starts In the first period Saturday Bur ington Jumped out to a quick lead as they took advantage of several Georgetown defensive lapses The home side was without half of Its regular defensive corps and the newly matched combinations had trouble clearing the puck out of their own zone The second period saw the teams trade a pair of goals Mock ton narrowed the gap 3 1 as he capped a partial breakaway with anlfty low shot Burlington countered with a pair of tallies before Seolt Wilson lipped in a low drive by Steve making the score after two Georgetown off to a Hood start in the final frame as Wesley Burke notched a goal on a nice pass from JlmKatsilicris Burlington threatened to take a Ihrecgoal lead a short time later but goalie Scan Mills was able to foil a breakaway bid Bui Burlington finally did regain Ihcir threegoal margin as they broke In with a one and scored lo make final week Gcorgelown squad has on exhibition match scheduled and Sunday Ihey resume regular schedule play wilh a contest against Ancnster Mark Waters pulled the trigger on wlnless in two four goals to lead Exchange House to a victory over Mai Dodge In Hal ton Hills League lion Sunday In other games North Ho I ton Sports edged Lepage 1 Hold shaded Body Shop 43 and Anne Genoc HcMax of Acton held on Hawks The standings after the second week of league action show Anne and Exchange House on lop with wins apiece for f lur points Thursday is Talent Night Local Talent Night held in con junction with the Sixth Anniver celebration of the Library and Cultural Centre Is set to go Thurs day John Elliot Theatre rackets are still available and can be obtained at the Halton Hills Department of Recreation and Parks Department until 4 tomorrow Tickets can also be tamed at the John Elliot Theotre box office in the Cultural Centre before curtain time There Is a wide variety of local talent featured In this year show The curtain will be raised at 7 p MeGitbon Hole is in third with one win and tie for three tils wh Mat Dodge and North Hilton Sports follow a win and a loss each for two points The Hawks hive a tie a loss in first two outings for one pom and Amies Body Shop and 1epagcs are winless in two starts This Sunday North Sports lakes on Amies Body Shop In the 30 am game and Mai Dodge faces the Hawks in the a in contest At am mrxls Lepage s and at am McGlbbon Hotel meets House Clinics slated for this month Tterc Is stilt time to register wilh the Hills of Recreation and Parks Depart for the upcoming Hockey Coachlngnnd Trainers Clinic Combined clinics for Levels I anil II coaches an planned for Sat Oct a to m at High School and Sun 25 a m to 30 it m at Ihc Ac Acton High School Trainers Level I course has been slated for Wed Oct 28 I m The Coaching Clinic is filling quickly so anyone interested should at the mils Recreation and Parks Department Office on James Street mediately For more information call Ext Atoms lose to The Georgetown Major AA Atoms suffered the r second loss by a single goal as they hosted Chinguacousy Sunday To Ihe local squads credit hough they showed good hustle and just as easily have emerged the win despite being undermanned The final score for Erler led ihe scoring attack for Georgetown as he pulled the trig ger on two goals and added one Tyson accounted for the learns other goal whllo Gavin and Corey Evans also picked assist each In Ihecontest Chad Hughes played a strong game in net for Georgetown Tykes take the ice B2 Atoms pull in gold B3 Cross country results B3 Adopted youth is grateful for I home protection Here and Now Review B4 tribute Makeup magician B4