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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1998 (ager) THE NEW TANNER 13 Sports GRAPHIC; SPECIAL OF THE WEEK: Victorian Screen Doors Lumber, Hardware, EYH7] Paint Professional design and printing. Tel. (519) 853-5615 (ieee 264 Main St. N. Acton, Ontario L7J 1W9 519-853-1970 Tor. Line: 416-601-1259 Fax 519-853-2542 DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 PM. Fax. (519) 853-5731 56 Mill St. East, Acton Rep hockey tryouts this Saturday By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner The Acton baseball and soccer seasons haven't wrapped up yet but already it's time for hockey lovers to lace up for Acton Minor Hockey Association tryouts which begin Saturday morn- ing. The renamed Acton Tan- ners rep league -- formerly the Sabres -- hopes to field 10 teams this season ranging from 7-year-old novices to 21-year-old juveniles. With two teams at each level offi- cials expect to register 170 players this season. More than 200 will tryout for spots. "We're anxious to get go- ing with our new name, new image and new uniforms," league president Steve Prentice said on Tuesday. "We changed the name for Soccer this season because we wanted to tie the team in with Acton's leather industry her- itage when we go from com- munity to community to play," Prentice said. While several teams had great seasons at the Tri- County level, Prentice said they didn't have as much luck on the ice in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association playoffs, but added that win- ning really isn't everything. "We teach our kids team work, sportsmanship and ca- maraderie and if the kids happen to be good hockey players then that's a bonus," Prentice said, adding that they would like to attract more older players. The league resurrected the juve- nile team last year after not having enough players for a team for six or seven years. "That's why we offer the midget and the juvenile pro- grams. They're the kids that end up hanging out on the street corners with nothing to do. We want to give the older youth in the area something to focus on other than drink- ing and girls." Prentice said they have a dedicated group of coaches, assistant coaches, managers and trainers - four per team - Under-9 girls battle to 2-2 tie GIRLS Under-9 Halton Credit Union and Hey! Culligan Man battled to a 2-2 tie last Wednesday. Trisha Bingeman and Jessica Dunn scored for Credit Un- ion, Maja Vermeullen and Jessica Blazenko booted Culligan's goals Under-13 Acton Musicland finished regular season play 11-2-1 with a 3-1 loss to a strong Fergus team in an away game last Wednesday. Manda Waples scored the only Acton THE Ta r Hometown news that people read! Your team reports can be dropped off at 59 Willow St. N. or faxed to 853-0052 goal on a fine individual ef- fort. Erin Greenfield, Holly Goddard, Katie Banks and Angela Feenstra all had strong games. Allison Clemmons was sharp in goal and had a penalty save. Post season play began last night (Wednesday) and continues September 9. BOYS Under-9 Cody Rowsell scored A & S Engraving's lone goal in a 1-0 blanking of Rockwood II last Wednesday night. Michel Lavigne had the as- sist in the fast-paced game. The action went end to end with the evenly matched team as both goalies made many game saving stops. David Carscadden scored twice and David Garvie had an assist as Super Submarine downed Grand Valley II Shriners 2-0 last Thursday. eee Liam Heelis booted two goals and Bryan Curry had a single as Clarke's Newfound- land Store defeated Denny's Insurance 3-1 last Monday. Michael McKeon had Denny's lone marker. Under-11 MacMillan's -- edged Rockwood 4-3 last Wednes- day with goals from Darren Pezzack, Ben Dekleer, Eric Corman and Josh Essiembre. Cameron Martin and Corman shared the net mind- ing duties. eee Acton Building Contrac- tors continued their winning ways with a 6-2 victory over Grand Valley on Monday. Daniel Nikic scored three goals while Paul Sharples booted in two goals and Jor- dan LaRose had a single. Sebastian Mena Diaz and Brandon Ceccotti had Town & Country's goals. *** Paul Sharples scored both of ABC's goals as the team battled T & C to a 2-2 draw on Friday. Matthew Tunney and Brendan Schatti had as- sists. Goalies Kyle Nap and Nicholas Leclair were sharp. Sebastian Mena Diaz and Brandon Ceccotti scored the T & C goals. Christopher Payne had a strong game in net. The team thanks coach Dave Eagan for a fun season and sponsor John Sharples for his support. who willingly make major time commitments to make the league run smoothly. The league's executive and volun- teers also stage fundraisers throughout the year to help fund the league. One is the annual golf tournament at Acton Meadows which will be held on September 26. The league also needs more volunteers to work at a weekly bingo. The $10,000 bill for the new uniform sweaters came from last sea- son's bingo proceeds. "If each parent would vol- unteer for one night of the ear at the bingo then we'd be covered, but it's like pull- ing teeth some times to get people to come out and help," Prentice said. The rep league tryouts will be held at Acton arena for the next four Saturday morning. The midget tryouts are September 9, and the sea- son begins the first week of October. For details of the tryout schedule call the Acton Tan- ners at 853-0779. HEAVY HITTER: Aman da Kurpieweit shows off her batting prowess recently at Prospect Park as T-Ball players wrapped up their season with a skills and fun day. -- Frances Niblock photo Special needs, senior bowlers emphasized at Acton Lanes Acton senior Frank Thompson can't decide if he likes league or just-for-fun bowling best so he does both. Thompson, 74, is one of a growing number of Acton area seniors who have joined the resurgence in the popu- larity of 5-pin bowling. "Tt's good exercise, it's a challenge, its fun. More than that bowling is a social thing," Thompson, who bowls twice a week with the Golden Agers at Acton Bowling Lanes, said. To meet the increased in- terest from older bowlers Acton Bowl is devoting more lane time to seniors but Acton Lanes owner Gord Labombard stresses the ben- efits of bowling-better bal- ance, increased flexibility and improved hand-eye co- ordination-are the same for all ages. "Bowling is not a wimpy sport, but it's also not one that puts a lot of stress on any one part of your body," Labombard said on Friday. "The saying is that peo- ple from three to 103 can 5- pin bowl and there aren't too many sports that appeal to that age range." With the lane's youth pro- gram in good shape -- na- tional champ Kylie Kruk calls Acton Lanes home -- Labombard is focusing on bowling for seniors, adults and people with mental or physical handicaps. Last season six handi- capped bowlers took part in an Ontario Special Olympics bowling program with an adult league. The number has grown to 22, with room for two more, anda special needs bowlers league, has been formed. For details about any of the bowling programs offered at Acton Bow! call 853-1470. Acton Tanners Minor Hockey Association Is looking for players in the following age groups: Bantam - born 1983-84 Midget - born 1981-82 Juvenile - born 1978-79-80 If interested please call Steve Prentice @ 853-0779 P.S. 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