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\ 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 4,1991 Football Veteran Selected as Volunteer Coach of the lear by Brad Kelly After 24 years in amateur football, Newcastle resident, Gord Carey, was given the ultimate send-off. At a banquet in Toronto last Wednesday, he was selected selected as the Vanier Cup Volunteer Volunteer Coach of the Year for his outstanding contributions and dedication to Amateur Football in Ontario. The committee couldn't have made a more fitting choice. At the conclusion of this past season, Carey announced that he would be leaving the coaching sidelines. After 24 years, enough was enough, and it was time to say goodbye. goodbye. Being selected for the award was the biggest compliment compliment that his associates could have given. "That's the fitting end to anything. To be recognized by your peers and to be honoured," honoured," he said from his home. The award had a special meaning to Carey. The moment moment was a special one. "It was tearful," he said. "I really was surprised that the guy who has taken public speaking and spoken at many sales conventions, stood up and broke into tears." The award was the culmination culmination of a lot of years of hard work. He began his career in football back in Vancouver as a water boy for the local club. He then moved to Pickering, Pickering, where he knocked on doors looking for sponsors, and combed the streets looking looking for players so he could begin a program there. Eventually Eventually he was successful. The program is still going strong today. He picked up once again, and moved to Newcastle. It wasn't long before he and the Hawkeyes would strike up a relationship that both would prosper from. He had a successful stint with the Hawkeyes as a coach, executive member, and a father for his players. His players responded, winning winning back-to-back Ontario championships with the 1986 bantams and '87 midgets. In 24 years, his teams reached the playoffs 21 times. But for all of the personal accolades he has received over the years, culminating with the Coach of the Year Award, there are many others on Carey's teams over the years who have gone unnoticed. unnoticed. If he could, he would break the plaque into smaller pieces and recognize the parents, parents, volunteers, trainers and associate coaches he has been involved with. After all, football football is a team game. And, says Carey, it takes more than one person to operate a football football club. The biggest chunk of the trophy, however, would be reserved for his wife, Naomi. "She has put up with 24 years of broken summers and long football seasons. And she has helped out herself whenever she could along the way," he said. "As far as Naomi is concerned, concerned, what more could I ask for? She's never once told me to give it up. "She knows how much I love it." His passion for the game, which he refers to as the greatest, wouldn't allow him to walk away from it totally. Shortly after announcing his retirement, the junior Hawkeyes hired him as the director of football operations for next season. It will be a tall order, he realizes, as the juniors arc winless in three seasons. Their current streak has reached 26 in a row. He looks forward to the challenge. It isn't any bigger than ones he's faced before, or ones lie'll face in the future. future. He vows to turn the program program around, because he cares. And that's the way he wants to be remembered when people speak of him as a coach, and person. One who cared. "I tried to be a coach that cared about his athletes, not only their development as athletes, but also to do the best they can in school. I tried to teach them to be good lily citizens an\ play the game for all it's wrth. "When 1 is said and done about I want people to say he w? a fair guy. What you sevjs what you get. ; "I want the, t 0 say that he never asked tything more of his kids than I'gavc." r 1 osKAWA t!AWf rt /' Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 On Sunday, November 24, Bowmanville Power-Vac Toros Toros hosted Ajax midgets and skated away with a narrow 5-4 victory. Power-Vac took an early lead on a goal by Scan Brown assisted by J.P. Tousignant and Jason Rogers. Ajax evened the score, but Bowmanville regained regained the lead when Derek Smith scored on a set-up from Shawn Stephenson and Jamie Brake. In the second period, Ajax scored twice, taking the lead from the Toros. Before the period period was over, Andrew Allaire tallied to even the score at three apiece, assisted by Jason Rogers and Ryan Becker. Early in the third period, Ajax took the lead again and it looked like they were going to hold on to it. With 1:14 left on the clock, Scan Brown tied the 328 RITSON RD. N., OSHAWA 725-4744 if buty call 725-2831 wnoi.KsAi i: \ id: i aii. DURHAM REGION'S WOOD SPECIALISTS IN Hardwood 4 softwood lumber dry kilns 4 dressing facilities including custom made trim; hardwood 4 marine plywood* as well as a complete stock of building materials. P1M Goodyear Eagles Lose Squeaker to Port Perry. Jr. "C"s Drop 5-4 Battle SETS RECORD -- Bowmanville native, Chris Hull,, set a new scoring record for goals in a season as a member of the Dordt College Defenders soccer team. Hull had 26 goals, which exceeded the old record at the school, and added seven assists for 33 points. The Defenders ended their season at 17-2, which was also a record for the school. Dordt College, located in Sioux Center, Iowa, enrolls more than 1,000 students. MIDGET MADNESS -- The Bowmanville Toro midgets will be in search of top honours at their third annual tournament that begins on Saturday morning and continues until Sunday afternoon, when the consolation and overall champions will be decided. The Toros open the tournament at the Recreation Complex at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday against the Oshawa Canadians. Their second game, if they win, will be at 4:20 p.m., and should they lose, it will be at 2:40 p.m. The consolation final will be on Sunday at 1:00 p.m., while the championship final is slated for 3:00 p.m. Both finals will be played at the Recreation Complex. NO PUBLIC SKATING -- Due to the midget tournament this weekend, there will be NO public skating at the Recreation Complex on Sunday afternoon from 1-2:30 p.m. We always get a chuckle at those who show up at the rink anyway, with skates draped around their necks, and complain to"the arena operators about not being notified of the cancellation. What do these people expect, a personal phone call, perhaps? EAGLES' GAMES -- If you don't get your fill of hockey while attending the midget tournament, then there is always the Eagles on Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. The Uxbridge Bruins will be in town, which usually translates into a tough, physical game. In view of the direction the two teams have been headed this season, this should mean a win for the Eagles. DON'T SHOOT -- Did you happen to read in the Toronto papers last week where three members of the Toronto Maple Leafs were robbed at gunpoint in Los Angeles. Now, we don't want to appear insensitive, but one of the players was goaltcnder Jeff Reese. The way his career has gone, the robber could have shot right at him, and chances are, Reese wouldn't have stopped it. CHRISTMAS CLASSIC -- With the arrival of December, the thoughts of hockey players in the BMHA are beginning to turn to the Schickedanz Christmas Classic hockey tournament that is slated to run from December 26-30 at the Recreation Complex and Darlington Sports Centre. A total of 64 teams will be entered, ranging from minor novice to major bantam. The opening ceremonies will be conducted on the 28th. TRIVIA -- In Magic Johnston's rookie year with the Los Angeles Lakers, 1979-80, he wasn't selected as the NBA rookie of the year. Who was? ANSWER -- Larry Bird, Boston Celtics Power Vac Toros Defeat Ajax 5-4 by Brad Kelly Two key words played an instrumental role in Sunday's game between the Bowmanville Bowmanville Eagles and the Port Perry MoJacks. From behind. The game had some bearing bearing on the overall standings, as the Eagles continue to try and come from behind in an attempt to close the gap between between themselves and the MoJacks., They fell behind early in the second, 4-1, and came back from behind to tie the game late in the third period. But before the tie, a check from behind sparked a melee between the two clubs. It took 20 minutes for play to resume. Port Perry 5 Eagles 4 A late goal in the third period period by Mike Coulson, 36 seconds after the Eagles tied the game, lifted the MoJacks to a 54 win. It was a game of opportunism opportunism on the part of both clubs, as the Eagles managed three power play goals, while the MoJacks had a pair of their own. Both of the MoJacks' power play markers came while the Eagles were two men short It has become repetitious for Shane Armstrong to lead the Eagles offensively, and on Sunday night, he was again the offensive highlight. The league's leading scorer had one goal and assisted on the other three. • Brad Robinson, Kelly Chalykoff and Rob Real had the others. John Lally led Port Perry with a pair. Jeff Barr, Greg French, and Coulson all had singles. The game was a tame affair affair until the 17:06 mark of the third period, when the Eagles' Eagles' Rob Real ran Port Perry goalie Ian Cooper -- who was a member of the Eagles last season -- from behind. Real received a five minute major for elbowing, and with the Eagles trailing 4-1 at the time, their fate seemed sealed. But to their credit they killed off the major penalty, and actually had the better scoring opportunities. And, 43 seconds after the penalty expired, Chalykoff converted a two-on-one break with Armstrong'to bring the Eagles Eagles to within two. Minutes later, the MoJacks' MoJacks' Jim Vernon sent the Eagles' Brad Robinson heavily heavily into the boards behind Eagle Eagle netminder, Drew Camp- bell. With Robinson lying motionless motionless on the ice, Greg Goode grabbed .Vernon, while the Eagles' Nick Dennis Dennis and Clair Cornish, of the MoJacks. also Squared off;' All fourwerfc ejected from the game -with' 1 ' fighting majors majors and game misconducts. the pei announced, Eagles' coach % ' . , «# : score assisted by Adam Stephenson. Stephenson. Thirteen seconds later, later, Matt Dykstra scored for the Power-Vac Toros, assisted by J.P. Tousignant, for the narrow margin of victory. The following night, Power-Vac Power-Vac hosted Pickering and emerged victorious for the second second night in a row. The first period was scoreless followed by two quick Toro goals in the second. Shawn Stephenson scored, assisted by Mike Stacey Stacey and Derek Smith. Dave Real notched the second Toro goal with help from J.P, Tousignant Tousignant and Sean Brown. Pickering Pickering got one goal back before the period was over. The third period had only one goal, that coming off the stick of J.P. Tousignant, assisted assisted by Jason Rogers. The final score, Bowmanville Bowmanville 3, Pickering 1. Mike Noonan was livid that referee Bob Bell hadn't called a major penalty on Vernon for the check on Robinson. Robinson. Noonan was eventually eventually given a bench minor, then ejected from the game. By this time, the ambulance ambulance attendants had arrived and were strapping Robinson onto a stretcher. Bell then assessed assessed Vernon a major penalty penalty for checking from behind. The penalty came 17 minutes minutes after the check had taken place. When everything was sorted sorted out, the Eagles received a three minute power play. They capitalized twice. Real scored on a rebound, then Armstrong one-timed a pass from Dean Baumhauer to tie the game. But, 36 seconds later, Coulson was left alone in front of Carqpbell and converted converted a rebound for the. game winner. The MoJacks led the game throughout, 2-1 at the end of the first, and 4-1 after two periods. periods. THE SCOOP -- When trainer Ken Johnston reached Robinson, he was complaining complaining of numbness in his back and legs. By the time the ambulance ambulance arrived, he was beginning beginning to gain some feeling back...The Labatt's three stars were Jeff Flintoff, in his first game back with the Eagles Eagles after beginning the season season with the Oshawa Legion- aires, Mike. Coulson of the MoJacks, and Shane Armstrong,..The Armstrong,..The five Eagles who will be representing the team at the league all-star game on January 11 in Cobourg are: Shane Armstrong, Nick Dennis, Dennis, Dean Baumhauer, Brad Robinson and Drew Campbell. Campbell. Newcastle resident, Gord Carey, is flanked by his wife, Naomi, and son, Mika while displaying the plaque he was awarded at a banquet in Toronto last weck| Carey was chosen as the Vanier Cup Volunteer Coach of the Year. The award! says Carey, is a team award, and the key players on his team over his 24-yeai coaching career have been his family. Family Trust Tigeri Down 401 Esso 3-11 On Thursday, November 21, the Hollingsworth Family Trust Tigers travelled to Orono to play 401 Esso. The Tigers lit up the scoreboard first when Andy scored an unanswered goal. 401 Esso lied the score early in the second period.. Andy then gave the Tigers the lead on a set-up from Derek Welsh and Jeff Ross. Andy then scored his hat-trick to make the final score Tigers 3, 401 Esso 1. On Saturday, November 23, ' the Family Trust team plaÿcd against Woodvicw at the Orono Orono Arena. Because the atom selects selects were playing in Whitby, the Tigers had to pick up Mark Ganhoe and Chris Konning. Mike Lambers and Mike Lux- ton registered a shutout, as the Tigers won, 8-0. Jennifer and Greg led the offence with a pair of goals each, while James, Derek', Darren Darren (with his first of the year) and Mark collected singles. On Sunday, November 24, the Tigers played Ontario Hydro Hydro at the Bowmanville Arena. The Tigers came out fast and .never slowed down as they skated to an 8-0 victory. The goal-scorers for the Tigers were: Jennifer Cowan (lg, 2a); Adam Powell (2g); Andy Griffin Griffin (lg, 2a); Mike McCrary (lg, la); Greg Patterson (lg, 2a); Darren Kok (lg); James Beck (lg). Mike Lambert and Mike Luxton combined for the shutout. On Saturday, November 30, the Tigers faced Geranium in an exhibition game. The Tigers were missing two players and also had Andy playing hurt, but Geranium was forced to put Chad Dickens in the net. Mike scored early in the game to give the Tigers the lead. This was a fun game, with the final score, Tigers 9, Geranium 4. The goal-scorers for the Tigers Tigers were: Mike (2), Greg (2), Andy (3), Jennifer (1), Derek (1). Mike Luxton was forced to make many big saves in the Tigers' Tigers' net. Chad played a good game in net for Geranium, but his team missed his steady play on defence; Later on Saturday, the Tigers Tigers hit the ice at Newcastle to play Thornton Dundee of the NASC. Most of the Tigers had a two-hour rest, except Mike and Andy, who had to rush down from their select game at Ororto. The Tigers started the mi game with a very short bene: but Greg got them started o] the right foot on a set-up froi Adam Powell. The Tigers too] a two-goal lead when Jeff Ros; moved the puck up , to Miktl who let a blast go that went ofj the goalie's shoulder then ofl the crossbar and into the nct.| The visitors didn't quit as they 1 scored four unanswered goals! "' ;! to record a 4-2 victory. -, 5 The Tigers appeared to be! ■ ) tired in the late stages of the j,, ! game, but they will havc.to get L j ready for this type of schedule I as they head to the Grafton j, I tournament next weekend. ' l , : ' * ii$ Little Brother Corner "The less we parade our misfortune, the more sympathy we command." Big Brothers of Newcastle 623-6646 ■)y. Bowmanville's Nick Dennis takes cover behind Port Perry. MoJacks' goalie, Ian Cooper, during second period action of their game on Sunday night. The Eagles Eagles rallied from a three-goal deficit to tie the game, but a late goal in the third period by the MoJacks gave them a 5-4 win. Esso Defeats Carnation 4U1 Esso Oilers showed us some great passing and teamwork teamwork on Saturday, November 30, when they skated to a 7-3 win over Carnation Flowers. Esso took the lead midway • through the first, on a goal b) Ryan McKnight, with assists to Luke Denison and Matt Meadows. Meadows. A minute later, Fraser McArthur put the puck in the net on a nice wrist shot, assisted assisted by Colin Maude, With just over three 1 minutes left in the period, Carnation scored to narrow the lead to 2-1. The second period was all Esso. Ryan McKnight scored twice, unassisted for a hat-trick, and Fraser McArthur connected, with the assist to Michael Harper. With 12 seconds left, Carnation scored to make it 6- 2 at the end of two. The Oilers added one more in the third, scored by Matt Meadows, with the assist to Fraser, for a final score of 7-3. Later in the day, 401 Esso suited up against the Ontario Hydro Employee Union. Action Action was end-to-end in the first, but no one could put the puck in the net until Luke Denison connected to give Esso a 1-0 lead with five minutes remaining. remaining. Two minutes4atcr, the Hydro Hydro boys replied to tie the game at one. Esso goaltcnder, Matt Meadows, made some fine stops in the third period. Midway Midway through the period, Colin Maude scored after a scramble around the Hydro net. David Hamum earned the assist. Hydro Hydro put the pressure on, but with 3:40 remaining, Ryan Davis Davis netted his first goal of the season, assisted by Luke Denison Denison and Colin Maude, to give Esso the win. Final score was 3-1. 401 Esso players and coaches coaches send their best wishes to defenceman defenceman Brock Baker, who has been away ill, ONE FREE CHRISTMAS TURKEY Offer expires December 20th, 1991 ■ 19 Silver St. * (Across from Canadian Tire) Bowmanville