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GMHA International Bantam Hockey Tournament Midnight strikes for Cinderella team A bantam attempt at real CmdereOa story came to an abrupt end Saturday The learn had qualified for the division final in the Ge Minor Hockey Associations bantam but dropped a Ml decision Osbawa The Ion eliminated the locals from the overall championship The was for and teams Georgetown played Oahawa quite even through the first period trailing at that point However the vfauors were able to twice In each of be following two periods to record the win George appeared a little tired especially in final period of play Coach Carson said Us team Weve been tired since we start he said We wanted to win but we Just didnt have the legs for It Georgetown won two of their three games In the preliminary round losing to the team la between wins over Aju 61 in their opener and Newmarket 621 to make it into the playoffs Georgetown then shut out Acton Firefighter team in the division semi final and said playing Saturday was a little anUcIimatlcal to Fridays playoff win I think it was aaOclimatica he said We just have the drive we had Friday Although his club did not capture their division title said be is I never thought we would make it this far he said I didnt think we would even make it to the playoff So Im not overly disappointed Dont get me wrong I would like to have won but we did a lot better than I thought we would Minlnch who just took over coach ing the team last alter a coaching change said hockey aside the touma was a good experience for his players It was because the boys learned things like bow to relate to other people which Is more than you can get out of Just playing hockey Although all members of the team played well the dominating figure for the locals had to be goal tender John Stef an Stef fan was particularly tacular in the playoff game against Acton when be shut the door on the Acton team time and time again shots on goal must have been three or four to one In favor said Acton coach Evan They Just had the hot John did play well but the only reason why I played him was because be was our hot goalie at time Had Scott Compton been hot goalie John would have sat It Just happened John was hot at time The team has finished heir regul and will only have a tournament In next month to work for Mlnlnch said his team has done well considering tbe circumstan ces this year It has been a rough year for Firefighter bantams victim of intangible Wayne Pries left with a at frees Maurt Fear Mlaar Hockey aresUent Jim GraaL Meant Pearl Is a of St Johns Newf Mnattaad and the learn wanted to give the GMHA a Its far being play as as the it received here One of the intangibles associated with any type of tournament proved to be tbe nemesis for Acton Firefighter bantam hockey team Friday The squad had piled up three straight wins al vs and vs Hee- peler D dhrial on OMHA B and BB teams of tbe George town Minor Hockey Association bantam tournament Asa result Acton qualified for the semi final round against Georgetowns AJ5 team However spectacular from Georgetown John Stefan resulted In the team taking a win and advancing on to the division final Tbey bad tbe hot who robbed us Acton coach Evan Haytersaid Youve got to give them credit for coming up with a big game Georgetown only led 10 going into the third period but the only reason tbe locals were ahead was because of Stefan Acton could not solve Georgetowns goal tender even on tbe breakaway attempts It had in the final period Penalties did not help the Acton cause either especially tbe ones In the third period Hayter said he was not happy with tbe officiating In the When you get behind and get penalties you are In trouble be said said be was happy with the play of his dub In tbe tour nament and added he was confident Acton could have made It to the tournament Grand Championship We werent overcon fident but 1 felt we could get Into tbe ment semi finals and maybe In tomorrows Saturdays final But we Just dldnt seem to have tbe second effort today be said Acton goalacorers werent available for the Members of the A E A bantams wary Joan after out Acton la the division semi flail The Georgetown team met Oahawa I in their division final but was eliminated by virtue of a low Herald photo M and team flat in semi final playoff Georgetown and M Pro Sports bantams picked a bad time to come up with subpar performance team was nated from the George town Minor Hockey Association Bantam Tournament by dropping a decision to Brook linWhltby The game was a B division semi final contest played at the Arena Friday afternoon This division was for AA hockey teams Fridays game was almost a complete rever sal of the teams final preliminary game against Rayaide Balfour There Georgetown A BraaklhvWaltby player abort to get off the pack by a member f the Geargetewa M and M Pre Sparta bantam team Geargetowa and met la the B stsU silt the a taw that eUmlaated them from Che last In the to Richmond HDL Herald abate A Georgetown M and M bantam player and a member af BraaUmWhltby team right for while going for tbe pack Georgetown completely dominated their opposition In a win that was needed to qualify for playoffs The big difference was the boys came out flat coach Douf Barnes said I did fee before the game tbey were a little down and couldn t pick them up Georgetown only trait heading Into the final period an3natfi glorious opportunity get back Into the game when they had man advantage However the locals put the puck in for their goal Bu tbe coach said he was satisfied with his clubs play In tbe tour nament The locals opened with a win over Niagara then lost a 1 neartbreaker to Rich mond Hill In a game Georgetown controlled Then needing a win for the playoffs and M team defeated I thought the boys had a good year We did quite welt We capp ed It off with a strong showing In bantam tournament be said Ken scored tbe lone goal in the loss to Richmond Hill Dave Harris Jeff Brady and Jason Arnold all had a pair of goals In the win over Ray Balfour In the exhibition game with Mount Pearl Thurs day Arnold had two goals while Langdon Brady and Danny Lane bad singles In a win Lane also had three assists Liftech eliminated from series Georgetown this mm the TriCounty semi finals The team dropped Wednesday to there Stev en Wright had the lone goal assisted by the opener couldnt beat a hot on a Jeff goalie and rebound Curry tbe series was now tied increased margin to In the first period on The an unassisted tally The was played Thursday Orangey machine night In Georgetown and quickly retaliated with a the locate started tbe goal less than a minute game on tbe fly Jeff later visitors tied It Atoms consolation champs at tourney on a penalty snot before closing tbe period with another goal to lead The visitors Increased their lead with tbe only goal of the second Georgetown began Its comeback on a positive note by tying the game at when and Steven A atoms took part in tbe Orange- vine atom tournament recently and came home with Ibe consolation title Georgetown dropped a close decision to is their first game Stephen Leon Jeff Wright and Steven Wright bad the goals Shaun Curry Wright Greg Dawson and Tom Diardfchuk assisted locals came away with a win In their second game versus Waterloo bad two goals with Jeff Wright and Ernie notching Gordle Bucban bad two assists while singles went to Steven Wright Kevin Patrick Dlardlchnk and Jeff Wright Georgetown took on In final where by Wright and Leant paced the locals to a win Kevin and Steven Smith shared duties Buchan had four assists- while Leonl and Sleven Wright had two assist and Patrick ado- each Jeff Wright SOCCER CLUB REGISTRATION NIGHT MARCH 2885 AT SCHOOL FUM6 30PJ191I0PU 1 CHILD 2400 2 CHILDREN 4400 3 CHILDREN 40R MORE CHILDREN 7000 MAS THSTRA Wright assisted by tbe Wright bro Once again tbe shut down tbe Black machine despite the local pressure With less than two minutes rem the visitors tallied two quick goals to win the game 64 and advance to the final PHOTO REPRINTS are available lor any photograph appearing Herald 8772201 Kinsmen Girls Softball REGISTRATION Cedarvale Community Centre Aoes as of Msy Sat March 23rd 100 pm 300 Fee- per player or par family tneludas sweater A team photo Please flit in and bring to registration or mall to MR JIM FORD 23 Mclntyre Cres Georgetown Cheques payable to Kinsman QHs Softball Georgetown Youth FINAL REGISTRATION Saturday March 23 Cordon Arena am 12 Noon Mini Soccer for Boys and Girls bom and 1978 PER PLAYER Houso League Competitive Soccer for Children and Youth born 1964 PER PLAYER TO THE MAX OP ML Proof of age and Parents or Guar dians Signature required for under Registration fees Include uniform and team photograph Registration will be limited to coach availability SPECIAL NOTE Youth Soccer Registration will be extended to under age category In 985