Emphasis put on word team On a cold blustery Toronto evening as only Exhibition Stadium can have the Blizzard putted oft a last gasp victory over Tulsa In their home opener Juan Carlos Molina shot home a curler Into the top corner of the net wrong footing the visiting goalie only 11 seconds from the end of regulation The win gives the tads a record bo far and IE points of a maximum IB to lead the division A far cry from previous yean And welcome Indeed The even made the front of the sports page of a leading newspaper and that is also a or cry from previous years And welcome Indeed Almost 900 kids answered the calls of the youth soccer registrations and with the teams expected there are still a few a very few places to be filled There are several players in the gyms who have not registered and they find it difficult to register unless there are openings in their age group is strange how so many people do not know of registration dates CablelTVcarriedourdetailsfor several weeks normal and lata dates So also both our local newspapers and the Star not to mention radio and one other radio station Probably more advertising this year than any other and yet There Is the usual shortage of some coaches referees who has not yet come out of the woodwork is asked to contact someone in the youth movement in order to register EMPHASIS ON TEAM Last week I commented upon the absentee players and officials To continue folks Some appear In the first month disappear for a couple of months and return for the closing weeks of the season These are absentees In book even though we may know they ore at the It is not easy for a coach and manager to develop team knowing that half arc going to be missing in fact it is downright Impossible The whole emphasis is on the word team Those who arc missing let the team down and themselves down and create 111 feeling whether they are good players or not There is a loss of enthusiasm within the squad and the bad apple syndrome can result and we lose good attitude kids Sometimes the missing ore involved in more than one activity Often both activity groups lose out in the numbers actually taking part There are divided loyalties to take care of which one do I go to in a clash of fixture Far better not to be In that situation In the first place eh This brings me to quality versus quantity Having huge numbers very well for statistics and records and have their place However the growth of a sport is not always a numbers game Large numbers arc not easy to control when the controllers arc few and though dedicated find their personal resources spread thinly in the I do wonder if having less participants and having those less would they be of a higher quality From the experience of the past few years no It appears thai the percentage of top personnel remains the same with small as well as large NO ANSWER I have no answer to the situation Perhaps we should retain the willing and then who Is to decide that Perhaps weshould turn away the constant absentee the following year and who will keep lam not referring to the less skillful In this dialogue I am referring to those who are for the ride so to speak There has to be room for the nonskillful and willing individual who tries their best no matter what and is always there when should be This week the youth arc holding the house league drafts and thanks go to for assistance In providing premises for one of the nights 1 believe that one of the drafts will be next Monday or Tuesday If a player or parent does not hear by the May from a team official then let us know Colin and June Wilde are registrars and will have the Information Colin Munro Klaus Zander and self will assist in finding out for you I began with the almighty Blizzard and close with almighty Raiders Congratulations to the lads in capturing the Alt Canadian championship Hardy Cup Superb stuff I have only been able watch midweek games at the best and have seen most of those through the season Is one of my favorite players on the team Old Brian Turner nicknamed him and It suits Steve Lyon is another as captain this year is a fine leader of a fine team We end on that word folks team teamwork it Is what counts See you later Howie MacPhail pace team Howie is seen here on hit way o a first place In the 100 hurdles In an hlah school track men by Harold 1 1 mid The outdoor track season Is underway for the track team as they competed at the Lord Sea on Bishop ocr track coke list Friday and Satur day their outdoor meet of the season dual winners Here George Howie in the midget bop hurdles with a time of Lynn MacPhail in the midget girls and Chris with personal best time of 23 in the midget boys m Other performances in the 1500 were Eric Hopkins in boys with a third timing and Lynn Mac also third lit midget girls liming In the races Eric Hopkins was second In the midget boys and Jim Mc- Intyrc was also second as a senior followed by Scott Harris Sandra was third in senior girls and Kristenscn was sixth as a junior girls The strongest hurdle ing for the came from Harwell with a time of 7 in the midget girls hurdles placing third The senior girls x relay team of Heather Mac Larcn Karen Edgar Sandra Marclmuk and Lynn Mac ran to first placing as did the midget boys 4 relay team Chris rorgu son Bob Lovegrove Dan and George Howie Both the midget Lays and girls relay teams placed second The girls team was composed off Ilea ton Leslie Bic Anne Coullghan and Kelly Roc while the boys team was made up of Eric Hopkins Chris Bob Love- grove and George Howie In the field events a throw of m placed Tom third in the midget boys discus In the dgct boys shot put Rich also placed third with a 13 m effort Fif til plaeliigs w ere record by Susan MacLaren in the junior g long Jump leap ing 4 m and in the junior boys Jump with a Jump of 1Sm Overall the Rebels placed third with less than a full tram of the eighty schools competing The next meet for the is Saturday again at the SUdl Cornelius ends curling season This was the last week of curling for tills year and a finale It was Johnny Cornelius hosted his annual and presented the winners with their trophies The winner of the Johnny Cornelius Trophy and the A event was Wayne Taylor and his team of Joan Jack and Rowena WUson Runners up were Mike with Broom head Lynda Krousc and Mary Kilt ley B event was won by last year a trophy winner Al Dean and his team of Eva Bradley Alt and Mac Runners up wire Bell French Ellen Bums Dutch Fisher and Theresa Smith The winner of the C event was Lea Ashcroft with Alice Frawr Paul Bagot and Pal McLeod Runners up were Warren Micklethwatte Greta Lamb Tony and Dale Henderson and her team of Joan Trimble Brad Smith and Jackie Ross were the winners of the D event Runners up were Bill Hunter Jacky Scott Hunter and Donna Sproule MVP AWARDS Something new this year MVP awards were donated by one of the silent majority The winners one from each draw were Greta Lamb Gladys Ellen Burns Belter luck next year Bob The double knockout prizes were won by Bill French Han and Best weslern costume prize was awarded to Mary Kllcley who looked really darling curling in a square dance outfit to with crinolines Two other big winners were Evie Gable who won the lb box or steak and Bea Embllng who won the coveted also lounge Special thanks lo Bob and Theresa Smith who M C d the evening and did most of the organizing with their able assistants Gladys and Gavin Congratulations the entire event was superb A few last Items of news not connected with the day Ladles draw finished on the The winners were Shirley McDcrmol Alice and Joan Trimble as first second and third place skips The winning vices were Molena Eva Bradley and Karen The winning seconds were Pat Carol Pearson and Cathy Hodgson The leads were Sharon rst Esther Malonc second and Mary Lou Grei third The Juniors finished their third draw a few weeks ago First place was won by Scott Russell and his loam of Dove Wood John and Annie Powers Second place went FAST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PRONTO RAD MUFFLER ABATORS SHOCKS North curling to Keith with Dave Taylor Mike 0 and Doug Jewell Third place was taken by Jeff Wood with Derrick Bridge Dave Farrow and Doug MeDermijt Goodbye folks someone else will be bringing you alt the news next year See you on the ice next October Raider wrapup The School gymnastics team improved upon their inns five members qualified for the Hilton Peel championship However nose the able to lo the provincial Herald photo by PHOTD Be a Pro for a Day Cont from Bl RICK KESSFLL Everyone knows the name of Rick He Is prob ably the most talented hockey player on an Intermediate A team JOHN SAUNDERS John told us he would like to play on a winning club He was a star on a winning club LES SMITH A special spot in my heart Re has the heart of a Hon loves the sport It was a curse for him lo be the fifth right handed defence- man on the team PETER STURGEON toTlmmlns I get to know him as an assistant coach what a pleasure It 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