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vouncs Open Until PHONE the HERALD Sportsweek SECTION THE HERALD Wednesday November I 1883 Page HARVEYS TIRE CENTRE Moot Park Plata Qawgalown 8775110 New Monarchs blunt Sabres in penaltyfilled contest By DOUGLAS Herald Special In a penalty riddled battle with the Monarchs the Acton Sabres fell In Cen Ontario Junior B Hockey League action Friday night Randy lead the Sabre attack with two goals while Paul Rick and Brian Demone racked up the other Sabre goals a Brewster scored a hat trick in the first period By the twominute mark of the first period had taken two penalties the first one coming seconds into lie game Acton failed to capitalize on the two- man advantage but Randy found the net with the help of John Turner and Mike seconds after the first penalty expired giving the Sabres a 10 lead The teams were play side hockey after a fight put Cover date and his opponent in the box at IS and a minute later Sabre Mark Symes interfered with a Mimlco player and was slashed for his trouble gave Acton a lead with a break away from his own end Mimlco Larry Mann robbed Fred of his shutout on a power play goal with eight minutes left in the peri Brewster lied It up for Mimlco on a Sabre power play after Acton desperate attempt to keep the puck out of their end The Sabres answered with two quick goals Dodds was assisted by Scott Kennedy and PLAYING THE FIELD Jills need to build You get the feeling talking to Roger Roy that will be the year gymnastics comes alive I in Hills Or dies Roy a 35yearold Georgetown banker officially wrapped up a yearlong stint as president of the Halt on Hills Jills gymnastics club I Monday night He passed the reigns over to a raw rookie Diana in what really Is one of a series of well thoughtout moves in his grand plan to build the from the ground up Roy enrolled his daughter Kim with the Jills when he moved to this community two years ago He soon began to sec the Jills as a floundering outfit but the organization had no infrastructure no plan for the future The same parents six couples as Roy explains It were involved with every facet of running the club Two years ago the daughters of those six couples all cither retired or graduated to more extensive programs and the Jills were left up the proverbial creek without any proverbial paddles ROY So Roy began to lay a foundation that should have been started years ago First the parents decided to change the clubs longstanding affiliation with the town They would keep their own shop and pay for decided The next move was to hire a full lime professional coach In Knthy Aggiss and begin work developing solid fundamental programs that would appeal to the widest segment of the public Now comes the tricky part Roy Is implementing a scheme to generate greater parent Involvement The long and short of It Is that ifyouwanttoseeyourdaughtercontinueher involvement with the PreCompetitlve or Competitive clubs least one parent committee Last year it became apparent that we had to get the parents Involved at a much earlier stage when their kids are much younger Roy said Monday Where we go In the next seven years or so depends on the leadership shown by the executive You have to give parents a certain feeling that there Is some strength there Nobody wants to get involved with a club that going nowhere Handing the presidential reigns to Is part of Roy a plan to Involve the parents enrolled her seven yearold daughter Tascha In the Jills recreational program two years ago Now Tascha Is ready for the program That meant Hoogendam was obliged to volunteer for committee duty Now the president and an important cog in the first port of Roy plan for the future I think the club can and should continue as It is Roy said There will be no large growth this year Just Surviving this economic climate is a realistic goal The thing for Diane Is to learn as much as she can Next year she will be able to provide really t want to get Involved if I thought the club was going down the tubes she says candidly The hard work has already been done here I m Just going to try and do whatever I can You have to start somewhere after all Coverdale s second of lifted the puck over the night came on a Mimlco a powerplay He Peter for an unassisted marker Mlmico a Brewster scored on a power play and then completed his hat trick with one second left on the clock by lifting the puck over a prone The period ended with Acton Sabre shooter Rick moves in for a rebound from the In a penally ridden affair at the Acton Arena while goal lender Peter Mai mi sprawli helplessly on the Friday night Ice in front of hit net Theltfonarchs managed to take a decision Herald photo by Pant Douglas Rebels grab OFSAA crown By TIMBERS The Georgetown District High School cross country Rebels ran to glory at the London Ski Club this weekend claiming a pair of provincial titles The Robs came out of the 32 school OFSAA championship ranked number two In the pro vince behind Nell Secondary School of The Rebels were one of just three schools In the province to qualify for all six divisional finals at the OFSAA meet They copped off what has been banner year by sweeping both the boys and girls midget titles The senior girls ran seventh in the province and the Junior boys were best The junior girls were overall Altogether 32 schools were represent at the meet pared down from the 450 schools that have competed towards the provincial Tina Is since the school year begun in September The satisfying part about the midget for team coaches Donna Metcalfe and Karen was that they were the result of complete team The boys won by four finishers in the top led by Greg McKenzie in 10th spot There were 230 competitors in each of the six events Darren Baudreau ran 13th Jeff Amato was 30th and Mark Lamb finished Terry Dixon was the member or the team but only the top four finishers contributed to the team score It Just goes to prove that you don have to have people In the top 10 all the time to win coach Metcalfe said on Monday The future certainly looks bright now and we lived up to all of our expectations this year Alison Irvine sparked the midget gals with her place effort Star Amy Powers who ran fifth overall last year and looked set for a run at the title alter finishing second at the Peel last week suffered a severe fall and finished a disapp ointing You can l even stop for an Instant because those girls just go whipping by you coach Cosgrove said Powers was firmly entrenched In the lop six when she fell Tragi McFarlane ran 40th for the midget gals and Kim Hale was Tammy Green was the fifth member of the squad Eric Hopkins who ran to a brilliant victory at the Peel final nailed down among the Junior boys Mike Wood was Dan Gallagher was 115th and Bob 123th Each of these runners managed to finish In the top half Senior girls Lynn MacPhall completed her event one minute behind the overs H but 12 other girls finished ahead of her still In what may have been the tightest of the divisional races Jen Pepper finished Tor the senior gals with Knthy Harris in Kim Newcombe 9lst and Fiona Heaton Nancy Mustard paced the Rebel Junior gals wlU- her place run Cindy Wenham was Anne wasBBlh Shawn Langd- and Sandra 122nd David Banks Jack Harlow Garry Nick Parker and Rick MacGregor represented GDHS in the senior boys competition making It six teams in the final Gemini season sinking fast losses to Steamers Cougars Tho Central Ontario Junior B Hockey League season Is turning Into a night mare for the George town Gemini A finalist in last year league playoffs the Gems have now dropped nine of their first starts This week was the darkest yet though as they lost to Burlington and to Milton both clubs the Raiders polish Gems By GERRY TIMBERS Herald Sports Editor The Georgetown Raiders ran Into a red hot Friday night at Gordon Alcott Arena and they were fortunate to escape with a victory over the Woodstock Gems In Senior A Hockey League action A final makes It sound like a laugher for the Raiders but the locals laughing midway through the final stanza when the score was a more Indl catlve The home side blasted away at Woodstock goaler Roger McKay with shots while Balder Doug handled all but two of is shots directed his way There are three fac tors you have to con Georgetown general manager Dave Kentncr said later First that Second they have a team with little talent but they are well coach and play disciplined hockey Third even the worst teams are going to win a few and It took our guys a while to take this team seriously The Gems are win ess in seven outings this season They actually out Si the Hamilton Tigers in on earlier game but they lost that decision to league because they used players The Raiders mean while stretched their mark to five wins and a pair of ties In eight outings The visitors actually lit up the scoreboard first Friday night as John Lawrence beat Dragasevlch 28 seconds Into the middle frame Juri and John tallied to supply tho Raiders with a narrow lead head into the final 30 minutes netted his second of the night 1 Into the third period to supply the home side a twogoal bulge Woodstock playing coach Dave McClarcn a Junior teammate of both Kudrasovs and Peter Sturgeon scored at the mark lo bring tho visitors back to within a single goal The Raiders finally wakened putting the game away wilh three goals In a two minute span late In game Tho first two came from center Tim Ampleford while defenceman John Saunders closed out the scoring for the night The Raiders will be hosting the new look Barrio Broncos Thurs day night at Gordon Arena at 30 Note the Thursday night date rather than the usual Friday night slot Gems have to beat on a regular basis The Gems Tell behind In the opening minutes of play against Milton Saturday night at Gordon Alcott Arena Mark Hamilton one of the most efficient Gem forwards despite being hobbled a recurring knee problem finally lit the lamp with a power play marker at mark of the second stanza Peter and Kennedy drew assists on the play Newcomer Terry West made it two minutes later cash In a relay from Bob Davey The Gems entered the third period trailing but a pair of minor penalties banded out to Milton winger Rob Bourbonnals gave the home side an nity to get back in It capitalized first from West and Gerry Milne Hamilton set up Mike Doucctte momenta later to set up an exciting finish The Steamers counted their sixth and final marker Into an empty Gem net as Wayne Cowley was lifted for an extra attacker for the final seconds of play a 44 tie Both teams went goalless in the second period Demone and Vlnce each had a breakaway in the latter half of the second period but both were stopped by the Jumped to a lead in the first half of the third replied for the Sabres wilh a power play goal Acton final goal of the night assist by Paradiso Mlmico s Larry Mann was charged with the use of an illegal stick five minutes left to play too late to do the Sabres any good ended the scoring five seconds later The visitors Acton 3335 on the night Acton general manager Frank Allsop was not happy with the way his club played We can seem to get two good games out of them back to back They played one heck of a game last night Thurs day against Barrle hesalcf The team lost to the Colts Thurs day We were really proud of them Tonight a complete reversal of form They couldn seem lo get It together out there said We don t know why Wed like to put our finger on it The team was missing the services of Ken who fractur ed the little finger of his left hand and Ken Franklin who is working shifts The team plays in Milton this Friday and returns home Saturday to meet the Any comeback hopes had already been dash ed though when refe ree Jon Fleming handed Mike Doucette a questl hooking penalty at the 19 mark of the third period Friday night in Bur lington the Gems just plain wasted a good effort In falling to the Cougars They had re bounded from a second period deficit with Ihree third period goals only to see the home Bide connect twice in the final seven es to take the decision Bill Bathgate led the Gems with two goals including a effort and an assist Kennedy also marked up a pair of goals and an assist while Kent was the third twogoal man for Georgetown Hamilton had opened the scoring for the Gems seconds Into the game Tonight the Gems are In for their first look at the league a newest entry the Mlml co Monarchs Friday night they travel to Oak vllle to battle the Blad es before returning to Akolt Arena Saturday to host the high flying Colts lose ByDONSCALLBN Herald correspondent The Georgetown Flag Football League selects suffered ignominious defeat at the hands of With the score already at half time Guelph rolled up a further 14 points In the second half to post an overwhelming victory The Guelph team excels In a game that is very different than flag football The quarter back facing an immediate rush is under great in touch football He must release the within a couple of seconds Because of this the offence is denied the time needed to develop he standard patterns used In flag football A top quarterback becomes an absolutely indispensable element in this type of game With the amatlng Rick Baldwin absent Georgetown was deprived of the high calibre of quarter needed successfully The Georgetown defence fared relatively well considering the Inability of the offence to bold onto the ball for more than three downs Facing the rapid fire accurate passes of the Guelph quarterback they made several impressive tenacious goal line stands The Georgetown players should not despair They ployed s game on field If the game and venue had been Georgetown a the outcome would have been far different Peetvees zipped The Georgetown Standard Products minor lost to the Burlington rep squad at Nelson Arena in Burlington last Tuesday A very close checking game prevailed for two periods with Burlington counting one goal in each period and Georgetown coming close on several occasions The third period opened up considerably with Burlington counting three more markers Excellent goal tending by Burling ton kept Georgetown off the score board Wednesday evening at Memorial Arena the Standard Products saw action with the rep team Playing strong game this evening were Craig Cooper Robbie Boyle and Trevor Snow Gregg Enrlght tallied the lone goal for the Standard Products on a pass from Sean Gardner i counted two goals in the second period and three goals In the third period defeating the locals Atoms win Chinguacousy were the visitors to Memorial Arena in TrlCounty Hockey League action this week as the Georgetown McNally Firefighter major atoms their visitors and them Georgetown held a 21 first period edge In goals and increased their lead to after the middle stanza Six players shared the goal scoring with David Lawrence and Sean GuJstlni picking up two each Single markers went to Brian Steve Brown Adam Hilts and Jason Smith Hilts and Smith were the big with assists apiece while Brown Trevor Adam and Brad earned one each The defense gave up two power play goals but played well despite skating without number four Lewis who out of the lineup with an injury Terry Metier guarded the Georgetown nets for the Firefighters third win of the season Roxys edged The Georgetown Roxy minor atom reps played a hardchecking defensive game last Tuesday against the Miawlswtiga Black Hawks losing the game In the last 36 seconds This exhibition game was a good test for our minor atoms In Buffalo November 18 It and Our team will be matched up against AAA teams but if any indication was seen from this exhibition game we should fare very well Goalgetters were Scott McGulgan Ernie Tim and Gord Buchan with assists by Ryan Pells Ryan Ward Ernie Gord Greg Dobbin and Kenny Koulwka Shots on goal were 11 In Georgetown a favour Both goalies David Frost and Kevin were certainly put to the test and both showed excellent form Sunday night the team met and lost 43 Goal scorers were Kenny Kosxiwka and Shawn Pearson with assists by Ryan Ward and Pearson