Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 9, 1976, p. 15

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Wednesday JuneB Page Rebels Halton champs THE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM Front row left lo right Sue Smarda Sylvia Martin Beth Kewley Debbie Wilson Linda Wilde and Elliabclh Moutden Second row left to right Janet Burns BonnieLea Beckett Maria Sequens Liz Bowman Kelly Sheila I Utterly and Kim Homer Back row left to right coach Mrs Alison Ritchie Cathy Beckett Joan Gilmer Sharon Barclay Charlene Milton Kim Bcckitt and manager Chris Rookie tied for 2nd Georgelowners are renown for their competitiveness and the newly formed GDHS girls soccer learn competing in the equally infant County Girls Interschoo Soccer League are proving no ex to the rule Last week the Rebdcttes swept two games 1 over Perdue on Tuesday and over Nelson on Thursday and themselves tied for placcwithTA School of just one game behind front running Queen Elizabeth Park High School also of The and sport identical I records and each team a loss has come at the hands of E Park E Park and clashed last Thursday with Park emerging victorious by a The final game of the five fame regular schedule for was played Tuesday it home against press time the tore is not in Against Perdue the were not in top form but were easily the better team the core was for Georgetown and although Perdue did manage a second half marker the final result was never really In doubt Sheila unci with her third goal in as many games paced the attack while Debbie Wilson performed ably in the The Nelson game according was not as close as the 10 score would indicated mainly because although the Georgetown lassies carried the play they had rouble controlling the bull The bill seemed lighter in usual and ired have a mind its j careened tiilkr ill over Ihe p Milton scored the Georgetown goal while Debbie Wilson Martin shared duties Mrs Kewley had special wards of praise for he work of Maria at fullback and her halfback line Joan Gilmer Beth Kewley and Bonnie Lea Beckett According to Mrs Kewley they are the pick of the league Regardless of a team final regular season standing all Ave league entries qualify for the llaltpn Championship round robin tournament lobe staged this Saturday at Shell in The have to be con serious title con tenders along with Btnkelock and of course Queen Elizabeth Park The GDHS Senior soccer Rebels have emerged as the County Champions in light of their semifinal win last week and their eventual 1 final win over the Perdue Panthers last Monday The final was played at Oakville Shell Park and both teams were obviously up for the match and played in true championship fashion The game was up or grabs when Georgetown Mike Sharpies on a fine individual effort with less than a minute to play scored the wlnn goal Georgetown had beaten Perdue earlier in the year and hid also managed a tie against the squad but nothing wis being taken for granted as Hie game got underway Both teams played tough aggressive soccer and with neither giving an Inch play flowed back and forth over the pitch In the dying minutes the Rebels stepped up their attack and it was Perdue defensive mlscue that caused the win marker Sharpies picked up the ball just past midlield en the right side As he homed in on the net the Panther defenders were bunched in the centre of the field obviously expecting Mike to pass When the realization finally hit home that Sharpies was going to carry the play it was too late us the Georgetowner barrelled his way in and decided the issue with a hard low shot Rebel coach Jntk Brown obviously pleased with Ihe win admitted that a nondecision on his part should get credit for the victory Sharpies had been bothered by a knee for quite some time and In the first half of days gome it was obviously bothering him Brown had i replacement ready to lake to the field but decided to leave things as stood His non decision paid off and Mike all put the final touch on a great year for the Rebels While the whole team deserves credit for the championship It should be mentioned that Pat Shanks a great game in the Rebel nets Shanks played a aggressive match thai earned praise from the Perdue Coach At Ihe Soccer semi finals played in Georgetown List Wednesday afternoon the Rebel 1 victory over Burl ngton Central was is the locals got in vclvid in a marathon tussle thai had it gone any further might have been threatened lb It wis superb game defensive play Dial purists might have wanted left undecided or fortunately depending on your ilk a winner had to be decided and thai honour fill on tie weary diiulders of ihe Georgetown ifter ippro lately two hours invt Iving team kick situation and finally thankfully for all concerned on Individual penalty kick scenario that decided the Issue Burlington Central held a 10 lead at and wily so The Rebels appeared disorganized at times and Just put together a con offensive effort Another plus In Burlington s Qrsthalf game was that the visitors got on the ball first a majority of times The Rebels as has been their penchant throughout this season pulled themselves together at and were as the whistle commencement of play The were now in command and midway through the second half Jeff Lock wood scored to knot he contest At the end of regulation time Ihe score still at 1 and two ten minute overtime periods foiled to alter the Then the drama began Each team eked the shooters and the team that scored the most got Is would be declared the winner So much for well laid plans of mice and men for after this concerted barrage both teams bad scored four and still nothing had been decided Each squad picked on individual sniper The respective goalies screwed up their faltering nerves and it should be mentioned their fatigued and pre pored for high noon showdown Hurling ton Central had the first shot but up with blanks as his shot completely misted the net Georgetown Victor Koch then took his turn in the limelight and he reprieved altering hearts when his blast found the mark Although they were denied an OFSAA Provincial bid the Senior Rebels con on the tost at band and came through with flying colours Congratulation- are due to coach Jack Brown and the Rebel players for fine season The Royalettes powerhouse The Georgetown Legion had a relatively easy time of it in league plav last week as ihey bumped on Tuesday June I then waltzed to a innvincjnK It wm over Brampton last Sunday in Brampton win for the locals and while good hitting efforts were obviously sprinkled throughout the lineup Pi was outstanding Pi the Laura Wilkes plate including a fourth inning homerun and sparkled defensively Smith is rapidly recovering from an the ankle injury and played four strong innings behind the Tuesday night at home the 14 was tempered by the fact that It wjsn 1 of the classiest round bill contests viewed totally lop Hurler last year has exited lo greener j for this campaign and the local girls were well aware before the start of the game that their chances for a hitting spree looked quite good This is in fact is what hap pened and by the end of the third Inning the were in front by a 10fi count It hometown favourites thai he Centennial and GDHS wrestlers strong in meet Thirteen Georgetown Iding Inst Saturday wrestlers supervised by Centennial Public Schools The championships were wrestling coach Jim Hill grind finale in 15 weight took part in the first ever pre classes following a series of junior Ontario wrestling regional moonships champ held the held since last Septemter The of Toronto Benson championships were confined and the four lal Public School captured of the i finished in the number spot in four categories third fourth and Ontario Outdoors Winchester Award well deserved by head Hey Did you realize chat the Bass Season is only weeks away To me and a horde of others it is the magical lime of year I look forward to the Bass season from the lime the previous one closed each year In conjunction with the opening this year and to help you to be prepared or it will be one hand at North Sports on Main Street in Georgetown this weekend as mentioned lost week I am looking forward to his event very much and hope that all of my readers will take time to come and get acquainted I have arranged for door pnies and giveaways totalling about one will lave a chance at these a ibcopack rod and spin cost reel Mad valued at about MO as well as Panther Martin and other items Come and talk about Barn fishing any kind of fishing ask questions or talk about the proposed gun control Bill C Any excuse to come and visit June 11 till June in m till p Things lo do in and around our area Kelso con area has Trout fishing boating and swimming as well as the museum ind this place near Milton follow the signs Terra Conservation Area the trout fishing there is been fantastic As I mentioned at Ihe opening of the season the ponds there to warm up a little before they are very good and with this warmer wcalher a lot of really good Trout are being taken I look and released about there myself recently and assisted anew fisherman in the taking of a threepound Brook Trout from the big pond All the streams are still good as tbc water level not dropped too badly yet And then there Is Black Creek Pioneer Village There is always some Item of interest for the sportsman there And through the months of June the village will specialize in Pioneer Cooking That interests me still think we can hold our own in Hie outdoor world here Ontario and have to Lake back sea lo no The opportunities here ore many and varied and can goon for a long time wlih Ihe right kind of care This is one of Ihe reasons that I so involved in the gun control issue A lot of criticism has been levelled Commissioner Nicholson net for his stand on the gun control issue and be fact that he has accepted the Winchester Outdooraman of the Year Award It has been said thai the award was only to get publicity for Winchester Arms Company in he well advertised Issue However I do not feel hat this is the lis a well deserved award and was presented In all sincerity I did get to the meeting in on the 2nd of June and only saw a handful of people that 1 know fromlhisarea I realize that many are busy explain as much as I can of the proceedings If you want then come to sec meal North ton Sports or I will try to gel it all together for next week column It stands that guns are only the first things to go after that who knows am going to fight to maintain my rights and improve the quality of ONTARIO OUT DOORS D Circuit Racing AT Bail RACEWAY May llth Jun33nd CLUB HOU5I had fifth The local in Frank of ttntenmal in the OS In weight class I has gone all ear I Dean of Centennial 103 Dave Taggart of in tcnnial at lbs Ken Owens Centennial at 15J lbs and Prank Lcnski and Steve Cropper of champions at and 138 lbs respectively Runner Up honours were garnered by Centennials Bill Davis at lbs Jeff of Centennial it 1311 lbs Divid Mian of Centennial lbs aid Kevin Brown of at 121 lbs Mike Taylor of Ccnlennnl finished in the number three position at lbs Mike fcred an injury in an earlier tout and t complete the Joe of GDHS was fourth at lbs while Centennial Jamie Burt was fifth at 138 lbs Tills weekend Jim Hall will be taking a team composed of Centennial wrestlers compete in the Johnson City Wrestling Tournament in Johnson City New York Postponed The County Separate School Board s annual track onf field meet which is spread over two days was plagued with a downpour the day of the windup of competition and a re scheduling was called for This Saturday from a to at Burlington s Nelson Stadium the final day events wilt hopefully take place Should the once more prove inn live the alternate elate of Saturday June 19 has been set aside for the event Acton Rams tied for fourth The veteran teams of the Ontario Lacrosse Junior C division are proving very indeed Windsor and are the loops two new entries this year and from statistics released by the OLA they re currently running one two in the tings The Acton Rams are tied with three other teams for fourth spot Steve Wilson and George Artem of the Rams are Wilson points goodfor i thus far while is right behind with up for the game and werequile content merely to give out what was needed to ensure a Laura Wilkes started on the mound for the and picked up the win she was relieved by Barb Curry in the fourth inning and Barb worked the remaining innings noted for her all out continuous effort was not slowed by the pace as she went five at the plate including a and a double Betty Marchment also proved potent at the plate as she went four for five in eluding a double Smith saw limited action as she is still recovering from an ankle injury but It Is expected that she will be in top form again shortly The hosted last evening This Saturday the locals will likely meet their test of the still young season when they compete in the tournament The tourney is reputed lo attract high competition but the no stranger to they competed Midget Thursday game at the Actor Rams rough it up Tha Hants made it two wins in a row last Thursday evening at the arena as they displayed a much tougher defensive stance and whipped 149 While defense a stalwart me at thai is the name of the game in any nowadiys the Rams almost earned their belligerent step too fir against and had the Rams offense not been working in top gear the locals might have blown the game In the third period the Rums led minutes and ifter two periods Then as they saying goes Ihe unspeakable hit the fan and the squad almost owned the penalty box in tne final minutes Luckily although did blink the light for six the Rams with seven and thus ended a very trying go with 1 In the last three mes Ins scored 13 lis ind been credited with assists or a of told Ihe Bill picked tip in penalties to only 14 minutes for and regardless of the age old charge that referees could only see but one side of things such a lopsided difference in penalty minutes suggested that the Rams did indeed get fair share Ronnie Turkosz to have hit his stride again after i light inJuryboui led the Rams wilh four TILDEN ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS SAT June 26- IT AM r5 DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN ENTRY FORM FOR CONTEST BEST DRESSED PET J PIE BAKING CONTEST ioo ADDRESS PHONE SEND OR BRING INTO FLETCHER FAMILY SHOES MAIN ST GEORGETOWN Wayne Young had a pair for Acton while singles went lo Jim who also in four other scoring plays Kevin Marcoux Sieve Wilson and Tim Taylor The have two home lilts slated for this week On Thursday arch rival invades while this Sunday the Owen Sound in a re scheduled game Both games get underway the Acton Arena p

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