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Pace 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, October 22, 1997 Section Two 668-4792 686-2228 "THE LITTLE DEALER THAT GREW J-J> J BECAUSE OF FOLKS LIKE YOU" 77 CONVENIENTLY LOCATED BETWEEN AJAX & WHITBY ON HWY 2. [ ---- --------r-- ■■ . v:^. : <'. T 7^ r T7 r -^ r '7T': v.-r^/.VL.v ' 'I- 7 : ^ v-.v;l - ^ l - :•,* , ' : - ■ ill:..../ Football Players Hope to Tackle Scholarships ww^Bafcei-'b-Æ.'^SK; n increased exposure. "We have a lot of heart, and we have a winning team this year," said the 18-year-old Bowmanvillc resident. "Our team went to the LOSSA finals in junior, but this year, we have more depth." Paton concurs. "We have a lot of talent, talent, and there isn't one part of our game that is poor. We're solid all the way around." Henry St. were ranked seventh in the province after opening the season with a victory, but since improving their record to 4-0, they have mysteriously mysteriously fallen from the top-ten poll. The lack of respect the team is receiving serves as motivation for the players. Beyond his final year of high school, Fillmore, who was raised in South Africa, is hoping to sign on with'a Division I school in the U.S. on a football scholarship. scholarship. Passing for over 200 yards and being selected the offensive most valuable valuable player at an all-star game in June certainly looks impressive on his resume. "You really have to self-promotc yourself, especially in Canada. It's hard to gel recognized by Continued on page 3 A LAFARGE CANADA INC. Ready-Mixed Concrete Pontypool Plant 905-983-9161 SERVICING: Manvers, Clarington, Northumberland Committed to Total Quality Competitive Pricing Advice for the Do-It-Yourselfer For Agricultural Community Ask About our "Agrifarge'*' Mixes by Brad Kelly Staff Writer In a lot of ways, it's easy to draw similarities between Bowmanvillc's connection on the Henry Street High School senior football team. Both Rob Fillmore and John Paton want to complete complete a perfect season in LOSSA league play. Both want their team to ultimately ultimately earn a shot at the Metro Bowl, the equivalent equivalent of the Super Bowl for high school football players. players. Beyond their high school eligibility, both players have visions of playing at a higher level, perhaps at a Canadian university university or south of the bor der, while enjoying the benefits of an athletic scholarship. Both players have above average size -- particularly Pato'n -- and their athletic abilities place them among the top players every game. But the similarities glop there. On the field, things arc different. Fillmore plays the premier premier position at Henry St. As the quarterback, the team's success is squarely placed on his shoulders. The talented senior also doubles as the team's kicker. kicker. At the other end of the spectrum, Paton spends games in the "trenches," battling hard on every play BOUND FOR GLORY -- Bowmanvillc residents John Paton (#57), and Rob Fillmore (#3) have helped their Henry St. (Whitby) high school football team to a perfect 4-0 start this year. Both players are hoping to play football at the university level when their high school careers finish. Division I NCAA football in the States is a possibility. while defending his offensive offensive tackle position. His duty "to serve and protect" protect" the quarterback, garners garners little recognition to the average fan. Bowmanville's Rob Fillmore quarterbacks the talented team, while at 6'3" and 318 pounds, John Paton is the offensive tackle. Though he doesn't have the statistical repertoire that a quarterback has at his disposal, the 6'3," 318- pounder has little difficulty difficulty grading his performance each game. Though individual individual success can be measured, measured, it is the team goals that he is most concerned with. "We have a statistic called a pancake block," says the 17-ycar-old, referring referring to the ability to "flatten" "flatten" an opposing player. "So far I have 22, which is exceptionally high. "If we get 300 yards rushing in a game, and more than one touchdown goes through a hole I created, created, then I know I've done my job." As for Fillmore, the senior has one last chance at impressing scouts before making a decision on where to further his education. And lie knows that a trip to the Metro Bowl, which pits the top two football teams in Ontario against each other in a one-game showdown, would give him the greatest greatest ■ opportunity- at HUGE SELECTION FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY HARWOOD AVE. , HWY. 12 (BROCK ST.) HWY. 2 (DUNDAS ST. W.) LAKERIDGE RD. N A HWY. 401 Junior Hockey Both of the area's junior hockey clubs will be in action on Sunday night. The Bowmanvillc Eagles will put their home ice undefeated streak on the line when they host Trenton at 7:30 p.m., while the Oshawa Generals will entertain the Sarnia Sting at 6:30 p.m. 20th Anniversary The Bowmanvillc Men's Non-Contact Hockey League will be .celebrating their 20th anniversary on Saturday, November 1. Among the events will be some exhibition games, and a free dance at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. 4.8% FINANCING UP TO $20,000. UP TO 48 MONTHS. ADDITIONAL FINANCING AVAILABLE AT BLENDED RATE O.A.C. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS