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Page SECTION B THF HERALD Wednesday December 1M1 Young Acton diver aiming for the top By GERRY TIMBERS Herald Sports Editor If Michael Bowers wants to get to the top then he going to have to take a dive Bowers is a member of the Etobl cake Diving Club and one or the best In the province in his sport Competing at the A level in last years pro vincial diving at Sudbury University the Acton resident reel off three straight silver medal perform Currently ranked fourth In the province for his age grouping Bowers Is training hard for an Important meet his club Is hostingHe will get an opportunity to match his skills against talented American divers at the eighth annual John Dickenson Invitational n January A member of the Acton High School swim team Bowers says he originally took to diving because when I start I seemed to have a knack for It So I just Michael Bower of Acton wants to Improve his diving a level competitive with national team score Herald photo Campers split lose to MTHL Herald correspondent The Georgetown North Ha I ton Sports Camp split two games played last week In County hockey action at home Tuesday Georgetown easily defeated Brampton This game started with excellent play by the home side taking a lead in the second period Unfortunately the boys then lost con centra lion against the Brampton team allowing them to fight back to within one The five goals against told the story as very poor clearing by the defence shaky goal- tending and a total lack of work on backcheck lng by the forwards combined for the poorest defensive effort In some time After some words from the coaches the boys pulled themselves together to the opposition the rest of the way This lack of strong County competition is making It difficult to keep a sharp edge On Thursday in an exhibition game against the first place MTHL Scarborough Bruins the North Halt on Campers lost a hard fought 32 deci Georgetown took some time to get used to the pace of the Bruins falling behind How ever the boys fought back with two third period goals by Bill and Cam Herman Victory could have been ours except for some ex opposition goal tending and the four goal posts we hit the last one with three seconds remaining The Georgetown play era alt agreed that they would like to play this level of opposition all the time Obviously the Tans agree both teams were accorded a stand ing ovation of the end of the exciting contest Chrysler novices edge By DOUG FULLER Herald correspond en t Goals by Randy Bond and Steve Boyle along strong from Jeremiah were all the George town Chrysler novice AA team needed in Streetsville on Sunday as they came away with a close 1 victory In County hockey action Bond put the Chrys lers ahead with seconds left In the first period Doug made a beautiful play at the Streetsville blue line as bo put Bond in all alone with a perfect pass Left winger also earned an assist on the play Three minutes into the second period Boyle picked up a loose puck at centre Ice the defender drew the goalie to his back hand and tucked the winning kept going Today I like the competition he says I ve made some pretty good friends in diving too Ialsolikeltbecause itsanlndlvidualsport I like doing it for myself He has to Ilka doing It He does it over and over to the tune of three twohour each week Each practice consists of 100 dives or mora repeat ing procedures time and lime again to perfect execution I like diving Bow era says in a whale of on understatement It sort of more hobby now It like a need An addiction Bowers number one supporter Is his dad Gary a Level II diving Instructor Who Is always at the pool to provide some Insight and helpful tips Gary remembers how his son discovered the sport It was a fluke dad recalls We were here for a family swim and Mlcha el was doing some things on he diving board he t have been doing the older Bowers recalled Ha mother told him to get off the board and take some proper diving lessons so he could learn the sport properly Bowers competes In three disciplines including the one and three meter spring board and platform or tower diving Not sur prisingly he has more difficulty executing the higher up he goes All divers have to deal with an element of fear Bowers explains com paring his sport to sky diving The first dives are so scary but you get a lot of support from your friends on the team Bowers says Concen tration is so Important along with flexibility Finally though you Just have to ten yourself Dominate McMaster meet Swim Rebels sail By KAREN PAYNE Herald correspondent The Georgetown District High School swim team dominated an Invitational meet at McMaster University of Hamilton on Saturday winning by closo to 200 points Twentyono schools from all over Ontario attended the meet There were close lo swimmers competing The competition con slated of 2S events Georgetown placed competitors In the top three finishers in most of the events In the Junior girls medley relay Tiffany Tericca Whlttney Grig and Sylvia placed third Karen Pepper Anna Erin Videos blanked The Georgetown and H Video A atoms found it tough going against a pair of AA entries this week dropping a 41 count to Orangeville and a decision Jeff Wright scored the lone Georgetown goal in the loss to from Stephen Wright Marc St Pierre turned in a strong effort In the Georgetown net and Debbie Newman placed first in the senior medley The junior and senior boys also placed first In their medley relay These teams consisted of Jim Chris Christian Wasserman and Jason The senior boys were John Milling ton Jim Ste ven MacLeod and Chri Several other girls placed In the top three In Individual events Sue Masson placed first In Ihe 200 meter free style and the 100 meter back stroke Erin Mclntyre placed third in the SO meter butterfly In the meter medley Karen Pepper placed third Debbie Newman placed second in her free style event In the senior girts free style relay Jennl Sheila MacDonald Erin Mclntyre and Susan Masson placed first Many of the boys also placed in Individual events In the 200 free style Steven MacLeod placed first In the SO meter and meter butterfly Don came second Rick Walterson won the 100 meter free stroke while Diederick Millenaar placed third also came second In the SO meter free MUllngtca placed first in the meter back stroke Steven MacLeod came to second In the back stroke event Mike Haisall Jason Dodokln Christian and Jim Millingun combined to win the Junior free style Seniors Christian Book Don Die Millenaar and Rick came In first In their free style relay In another relay Derek Bridge Pete Carson Jon Morwick and Carber Goodlet placed third We ve been at three Invitational meets so far this season explained coach Tom Adams In the first two we placed second This time we were first so we arc steadily improving This Indicates that we are beginning to race Our swimmers are beginning to understand what It takes to win a race They are beginn ing to understand the competition they face There are four or five more meets before the championships I Hope more of our swimmers will expert what racing Is all about Georgetown will be hosting a dual meet against Queen Elizabeth Park of OakviUe on Capricorn center Pat looks for a teammate to pats to doing last Wednesday night Georgetown Ladles Basketball League loss the Trojans That Trojan guard Janet Mather potting the pressure on Herald by Gerry Timbers Cougars rip Mustangs Trojans blast Caps it then do it Fear Is not unfounded in his sport the senior Bowers explains You go flat from 35 feet up and It makes your eyes water he said Heading into his fourth year as a Cans Amateur Diving Association carded competitor Bowers has certain goals in mind He wants to match national team when he competes I ve been working hard for three years now and I expected to do well at the provin cials Bowers said You have to go against and try and your score Carolyn Heron ovcr Mustangs in connected for points Georgetown Ladies to lead the Cougars to a Basketball League play victory last Wednesday night at Centennial School Georgetowner at banquet Georgetown s Murray was one of more than 100 old time hockey players who gathered In Markham Friday night to eat drink and swap tales a former minor league player with both ho Montreal Canadians and New York Hangers was Invited to Join the likes of former Frank Carl Brewer Sid Smith Joe Primeau Pete and Ace Bailey at the Markham banquet Former Detroit Red Wing great Bob a Georgetown native helped organize the affair Brian MacFarlane well known hockey author and anchor of Hockey Night In Canada was the master of ceremonies while former Toronto Argonaut Dan was the featured speaker old The Herald he was happy to renew his acquaintance with George Punch at the banquet The former Maple Leaf Leslie Durham also had a big n ght for the Cougars contributing points Dolga Zelek hit for 14 points In a winn ing cause Lynn the Mustangs with 13 points Wendy Forsyth had 12 points Reynolds had eight points In other action Trojans trounced Capricoms Anita Stnnkus was high scorer for the Tro jans sinking 19 points Sue Tesar was goad for IB points and Lorraine Brown downed Pat Ncssctt was the op Capricorn shooter good for 12 points Sylvia chipped in eight points In a losing cause style and John December 15 THE KEY TO SAFE DRIVING Graduate from our Safety League approved driving school course and learn to drive properly safely economically Course graduates receive certificates tor insurance premium reductions Dec 13 Dec NEXT COURSES Tlies Thurs 6 309 30 Tues to Fri 003 30 4 For more Information and enrollment 8775844 SENIOR CITIZENS Tour of The Christmas Lights Wednesday December 14th 7 00 pm Carolling Refreshments Door Prizes BUS PICK UP Kin Court Armstrong RasMsnce Residence legion Hall Moora Park Plais Centennial Building Delrex Smoke Shop IS Towara Preston Store 7 IS To Reserve A Seat Or For More Information Call DAVE BRADBURY Please Turn On Your Lights Between 7 and Kinsman Club Of C I ly Project goal into the open net Streetsville narrowed the gap to 1 later on in the second period How ever the locals ed to hang on thanks to With less than three minutes to play in the game a Streetsville forward got in behind the Georgetown defence and skated in all alone only to be robbed by Streets vOTe removed their goalie for an extra attacker In the last 1 but the only close coll for the Chryslers came In the last ID seconds as the final found the puck sitting on the outside of the goal post and Georgetown defenders sprawled in the goal crease Next action for the team Is Sunday at A when they host Ookville at Memorial Arena CROSSWORD CORNER fof Christmas a limited edition wildlife print by RICHARD BERGHAMMER rid imnid print RAINBOW ON THE CREDIT SWIFTS SILENT Deer SPRING Bear NORTH AMERICAN MOUNTAIN LION Cat FLUSHING PHEASANTS Pheasant Georgetown Secretarial Services 348 SI Georgetown HAPPINESS RESTAURANT 336 QUEEN ST ACTON 8532060 UNWANTED HAIR vmawtAMcYfi CVB ELECTROLYSIS 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