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"I want to prove to some people and to myself that I can play at a higher level of hockey and succeed at that level," he said from his parents' parents' home in Bowmanville recently. Delorme is a local boy. Groomed through the ranks of the minor hockey hockey system here in Bowmanville. His experiences were like those of many young athletes, before him who pulled the respected logo of die Toros over their head witii a great deal of pride. With pride comes championships. For die good teams, All-Ontario titles titles come frequently. At the major peewee level there was both an OMHA and OHF championship championship that he shared with teammates. The following year, it was another another OMHA title. • His storybook tale and fond memories of his years in the Bowmanville chain came to an abrupt halt last season. In reflection, bitterness takes over his voice as the question of what transpired is brought up. At an age where the good players step to die forefront and attract attention from higher levels, levels, while the weaker ones play out the string in minor hockey, Delorme was forced to postpone his desire of suiting up with the Toros. Instead, he found himself playing in the Bowmanville Recreation Hockey League. He was passed over by the Toro major bantam team for another goaltender. Brad Delorme So Delorme spent an unhappy season of hockey last year, vowing to make a change for this season. He ventured to Espanola, trying to catch on with the Tier II Jr. A club. He had everything going against him when he stepped out onto die ice for that first day of practice back in August. His age. His lack of experience. His playing resumé. A returning goaltender was guaranteed a spot, leaving seven goalies battling to remain with the team. Delorme was awarded one of those spots. "I just wanted to see what it would be like to grow up on my own," he said of his decision to travel to the far north of the province. 1 T didn't want to stay here and play (Junior) C. I wanted to get as high in hockey as I can before I get older.' ' i He has enrolled in grade 11 at Elliot Lake Secondary School, and lives with seven other players at the residence of the coach. The calibre of hockey, he says, is obviously much quicker tiian he is used to. At the junior level, quicker reflexes and an ability to focus during a game are key components of success. For someone far-removed from home, feeling comfortable with new surroundings is just as important. "I had some doubts when I went up because I thought I would miss home," said Delorme. "But once I got adjusted I felt fine." His story of being passed over one year and tiien playing at a higher level the next season isn't the first of its kind. Many have suffered die same fate. Despite his sour introduction to politics before he was of legal voting age, Delorme is hoping that he too can provg.his critics wrong. Newcastle Boys Slo-Pitch Standings Team W L T Pts. Junior Division Morris Auto Glass 16 4 2 34 Bow. Sports Shop 12 8 3 27 Jr. Ducks 8 14 2 18 Hooper's Trophy Cent 4 14 3 11 Intermediate Division Roy's Enterprise 15 5 3 33 Lange's Photo 14 7 1 29 Hooper's Jewellers 8 13 2 18 Purple Hill Orange. 4 16 2 10 Senior Division Dennis Pizzeria 14 9 1 29 Memorial Park Club. 13 8 1 27 Newcastle Slo Pitch 6 16 0 12 Politics of Hockey are Introduced to Delorme by Brad Kelly In a year best described as one of transition, everything appears to be going smoothly at the training camp of the Bowmanville Eagles. Despite returning to the ice as the defending Central Ontario Jr. C league champions, a number of changes have taken place during the off-season. Consider: a) The entire coaching staff is new, and has never worked with one another in the past. b) Gone is the backbone of the club for the past two seasons, Nick Dennis and Shane Armstrong. Dennis Dennis has returned as an assistant coach. c) With Armstrong, Dennis, and Trevor Clappcrton gone, and Ryan Stewart still in the camp of the Co- bourg Cougars, die Eagles arc without without four of their top five scorers from last year. d) At Sunday night's practice, only three of the 20 forwards dressed were with the team last year. All of the above is of little concern concern to first year coach Mark Watson. Watson. Regardless of the changes the team is undergoing, he has been generally impressed with the quality of players he has seen during the first week of training camp. "I've been impressed so far," said Watson while watching a scrimmage on Sunday night. "These first couple of nights, the veterans have looked good. We've got a couple of good goalies in camp, and I've seen some good young players." Just over 30 players are still in camp, and that number will remain the same until after the team's Red and White game at the Recreation Complex on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. It's expected that some cuts will be made following the game. The remaining players vying for a spot on the opening day rosier in Uxbridge on October 8, will have every opportunity to showcase their talent. Six exhibition games are scheduled before the end of the month. It's during these games that players will be under the close scrutiny scrutiny of the coaching staff, who are hoping to have the team picked before before their October 3rd exhibition game witii the Port Perry MoJacks. "These first three or four nights we're just dying to get a feel for who is here," said Watson, who has coached the Jr. C team in Dundas the past 11 seasons. "Some kids look great in practice, practice, but once they get into a game they look totally different. It's hard to get a read on some young players until they play some exhibition games. Then I can tell if they've got (what it takes)." That may be especially true of the goaltending situation, where a real battle among as many as five goalies is shaping up. If the Eagles decide to sign Drew Campbell as one of the team's two overage players, that will leave only one spot open. Sarah Couch, who played in 14 games with the team last year, would have the early in-, side track on that spot. But four other contenders, Jason Bailey, Jason Bosak, Chris McCarthy and Chad Puk have all impressed the coaching staff thus far. Three rookies have also had strong starts to the training camp. Sean Brown, who captained the Central Ontario Wolves 'AAA' midget team a year ago, is a definite candidate to secure one of the available available spots at centre. Also, Gary Armstrong and Pete Young, both of Ajax, have looked strong. Armstrong has experience at the Jr. C level, having played in Ajax and Port Perry. On the blueline, the Eagles look to be sound. Veterans Jason Gordon, Jeff Johnston, Jeff Flintoff and Dave Real have had promising starts. Also, Andrew Allaire, who began last season with the Eagles, and Craig Hilton, who was with the team two years ago, are looking to make a return. Four veterans have still not reported reported to camp. Ryan Stewart and Gary Adams arc still with the Co- bourg Cougars Tier II Jr. A team. Geoff Fleming, who is attending School in Belleville, is apparently trying out with the Jr. C team in Na- pance. Marvin Robillard is on a work assignment in Sudbury, and is expected back by Christmas. Following Thursday's Red and While game, the Eagles will open their pre-season schedule in Trenton on Friday night. Their first home game will be Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. against the defending Ontario champions from Napancc. The following are the rosters for the Bowmanville Eagles' Red and White game on Thursday night at the Recreation Complex at Red Team White Team 1. Jason Bosak 1. Jason Bailey 2. Jeremy Woodcock 3. Mike Stacey 3. Dave Watt 4. Justin Mallais 4. Craig Hilton 5. Jeff Johnston 7. J.P. Tousignant 7. Mike Banks 9. Todd Cannings 8. Jeff Darrach 11. Scan Brown 11. Gary Armstrong 14. Mike Nesbitt 14. Pete Young 15. Richard Bateman 15. Dave Stockton 17. Derrick Anderson 17. Dave Real 18. Jeff Flintoff 19. Jcrcmic Pate 19. Scott Pollard 20. Doug Parkin 20. Kevin Plummck 21. Ryan Becker 22. Shawn Hutchings 23. Jason Gordon 23. Andrew Allaire 25. Warren Bate 29. Chris McCarthy 29. Chad Puk Not only are players fighting for a spot on this ycar'e edition of the Bowmanville Eagles, they're also putting up quite a battle along the boards to gain control of the puck during some of the scrimmages. scrimmages. The Eagles will play a Red and White game tomorrow night, and then host Napanee on Sunday night. Both games begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Recreation Complex. Volunteer Coach Disappointed By Parents' Unfair Treatment Dear Editor I wish to tell a story. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, it isn't a fairytale. Once upon a time in southeast Ontario there was a town called Clarington. In this town there was a boys' slo pitch league. Many young boys joined the teams. Unlike the boys, few parents were willing to help the kids to learn the game. In time, the coach of this one team realized he could not make all the games, so he asked for help. There were many parents present but only one person was willing to help. Soon after the new coach began to coach, the same parents who would not help decided this coach wasn't doing a good job. They formed a six-parent committee to have this coach removed from the team. The new coach was tried and convicted without ever knowing the charges. It seems that we wouldn't do this to a criminal but for hardworking hardworking volunteers it's okay. This new coacli was myself and the parents know who they arc. We sometimes wonder why peo ple don't wish to volunteer for anything. anything. We volunteers work hard and arc treated like we don't have feelings. feelings. Well, I learned my lesson. I hope these parents arc willing to coach next year, because I definitely will not! Melody Chapman SUMMER B.B.Q/s SFVE *50.00 on deductible of most insurance windshield claims plus ... ONE FREE GflS BARBECUE Offor good wlillo quanlllios last.