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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 23, 1986, p. 9

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December igss Page Senior basketball Rebels easily earn first victory The Georgetown District High School senior basketball team had little difficulty In picking up lis first win of I ho East Halt on schedule lost week The Rebels piled up an early 120 lead over Milton Mustangs and went on to record a victory over the Mustangs In a game played at the Georgetown gym The win evened the Rebels record to 1 1 so far this year Whm the Rebel stormed out to their early first quarter advantage Georgetown l do any wrong The full court pressure worked well and the Rebels were strong on both the offensive and defensive boards Offensively the Rebels were taking high percentage shots and whatever go in Georgetown usually got the rebound After the first quarter coach Gary South wick and assistant Clarke were able to freely substitute and give everyone playing time in the gome As a result the Rebel ingwasquLtcbalanced This year s Rebels team Isn a big one by basketball standards A key for Georgetown wilt be its outside shooting something handled quite admirably from the likes of Mike Hurley Lloyd Newman John Watts Ken Janssen and Brent against Milton We have to shoot well com Clarke Especially rom the free throw line If we can draw the bonus situation and connect we be In good shape A number of Rebels stood out in the Milton gome but Clarke has special for Jonsscn Kenny is really doing a lot of smart things out there for us he Dyers basket in dying seconds pace junior Rebels to narrow win TOIHII SNOT John Walts tries to go up fur Vol here but a Milton lo ert his hand on the ball Georgetown I ml mil shots In defeating Milton in an Hull on senior banket In 1 1 name played at the Georgetown last week Herald photo A 40foot jump shot from Mike Dyer with just seconds left to play paced the Georgetown District High School junior boys basketball team to a narrow win over Milton Mustangs last week The win evened Georgetown record In East League play to two wins against two losses Earlier In the week the Rebels lost to Loyola but the score wasn available Both games were played at the Georgetown gym The Rebels trailed Milton In the dying seconds of the game when Rebels coach Rick took a time out and diagramed a specific play However once the ball was in bound the Mustangs defence react as had anticipated nothing but net Milton then took time out but come buck with the winning bosket Marc Mumaghan led the way for the Rebels with points hile Tim had 2 points said after he was pleas v he win more so because he dldn like the prospect of heading into the New Year with just one win with the better Fast Hilton teams yet to ploy was particular ly pleased with the effort hit club gave At one point in Ihc nine the Rebels were behind by eight points The kids d quit be said Today we were able to hit on the lit He things As for the winning hoop defence didn t react as he had on saw Dyer shot planned for did say the shot Milton Just dldn t move on It he came about because Milton zone said drop game to White Oaks team The Acton High School senior boys basketball team dropped Its second same of the East last week The Redmen started off the game In good but began to fall behind more and more after the period ended White Oaks took a half time lend and the able to come back and cut the deficit This years team a lot of height The are quick and show a lot of hustle but cording lo cinch Dale Boycott do hate rouble with the teams that have a lot of big men Vie really a lot of trouble with height Boycott said But I no complaints about the wiv they played guys really hustled Scott had a fine game for the finishing up nth points Kevin Lobs tiger and Jeff White had 12 points each while Greg Winiarz chipped in with nine polnlb for Ac ton who drops so far this season However both losses have come against tcoms Perdue and White Oaks that arc likely to do well in the East loop this season The seniors were to have played Queen Elizabeth Park Fogies later last week but that contest had to be cancelled when Queen Elizabeth Park hud a prior engagement or ranged The has been rescheduled for later In The hate the Christmas holidays off and return to league ac tion Jon G when Milton Mustangs travel to tbe Acton gym for a triple- he The Acton junior boys basketball team I in action lost said Going into Christmas with an even record la a good accomplishment or the Rebels Clarke feels Last year the Georgetown team had some rough luck at the start of the year heading Into Christmas with an mark but the three losses were by five points combined Last year we hod no start Clarke sold But this year we were able lo gel at it earlier because of Gary Athletics a big part of Murray Continued from page championship that The next season joined Goodyear of the Ontario Hockey Association Senior A ranks also Toronto Marlboros when Harold Ballard was manager and Slaffords where he helped those clubs become league powers Ezcard also played for the llonal Hockey League and was even the team manager Georgetown Raiders fans remember for his W goal in 1848 The Raiders were up against Peterborough In the semi finals In a twogame total goals playoff The two teams fed In Came One and were tied 1 1 with Just two minutes lo ploy At the time the Raiders were In financial difficulty and needed a berth in the finals against to reach financial stability In Game Two with the score tied 1 1 took a pass from team mate Del Beaumont and scored the winner Georgetown lost In the final to but did make enough money to finish in the black Ezcard t come to live in Georgetown until the mid 1970 after he retired a salesman with Adams Distillery was ac tive with the Georgetown Legion and Knox Presbyterian Church In add Hon to working with the A formal funeral was held at Knox Presbyterian Church Monday morn Varsity Blues player sets sights on Olympics TORONTO Samantha Reeds shooting for the top The Georgetown native centre of the University Toronto women basketball team says some day she like to play in the Olympics For many such a high level of Tough hockey defeats The Georgetown District High School boys hockey team had a pie of tough losses to endure this The Rebels dropped a decision to Lord Elgin Tuesday and were on the short end of a 32 loss at the hands of T A the next game The week action leaves the Rebels with a record In league play Tuesday loss to Lord Elgin Is somewhat deceiving The Rebels on ly trailed a 10 through the final period before Lord Elgin cash in on a couple of scoring op portunities We made a couple of mistakes and dldn get ourselves organized commented Rebels coach Nell Cot ton Against T A we Just more or less ran out of gas in the third period We started with It skaters and they had IB Pat and Heath Norton hud the goal for the Rebels against Blakclock Cotton said the ding duo of Gary Butwcll and George Kent ployed well In the games and nobody could finger the blame of the losses on the net minders Cotton also commented on the play of saying shows a lot of natural ability on the ice The Rebels are now off until Jan when they arc home to a yet unknown opposition Of importance to the Georgetown leam will bo that the Rebels play five of their remain league games at home The Is that for many of the players playing at the Arena is much easier because alter the game those players can honor their work committments When Georgetown Is on the road Its a lot more difficult for the working players to make the trip because of their work schedules competition is a dream but the Erin High School graduate Is making all the right moves for the dream lo come true I d like to try and make the Olympic team although Its a little too early to think about 1983 said the athlete interviewed recently before practice at the University of Toronto The second year Human Kinetics student says women basketball Is Improving steadily In the country Presently Olympic teams are picked from the best of University players however she feels that soon change In the future it will be made up of university graduates Its getting really competitive Basketball is im proving in Ontario and Canada said Reed The player attributes increased basketball programs and provincial funding for the increasing calibre of play Lost season was the first of five years of Canadian university player eligibility for Reed She says she hopes to use all five years of while studying first Human Kinetics then pursuing a Masters degree Eventually sties hoping to physiotherapist I would like to work with athletes said Reed As a rookie last season Reed saw little court time although a lop- catlbre player In the ty of Toronto squad sported two of tbe best female players ever to come out of Canadian colleges Angela Orton and Pat Melville The duo helped the Lady Blues to a national university title This seoson the tandem has departed and veterans like Reed ore carrying the ball It a small team this year so the veterans ore getting of playing time Wed certainly like to make a repeat of last year said Reed who been seeing full time employ ment on the court this season The increased court lime will be a challenge for Reed I ve Improved physically Just be able to stay In for minutes and be able to deal with the pressure said the athlete As a rookie you play two or three minutes knew your rest was coming she added Reed making right moves to achieve that dream Heed Reed and her mates a taste of what ahead Female shoes on the court has become commonplace for the student family Her maternal Grandmother Eva mother Lynn and Aunt Lisa all the sport My Aunt Lisa went to Erin High School well In fact had same coach I guess shot the real reason I got Into basketball said Reed Reed has enjoyed sharing basket ball stories with her grandmother She would tell me how there use to be six girls on the floor and how the guards weren I allowed lo pass centre sold the athlete who tried out this summer for the Canadian women sunder 19 team in Victoria Clothing For the past two summers Reed has worked with the provincial junior team This past summer she travelled to Newfoundland for championships the Ontario It was a good summer First Canadian team tryouts at Victoria and then lo St Johns said Reed That dedication to basketball and summer competition has put a crimp on chances for summer employment I always Mem to be trying out for some team Reed said However the experience is worth it when she can train under new coaches and with Ihc country best players Reed was really impressed with former national player Chris provincial team coach and women s conch at Brock University in St Catharines Just ex of working with diffcrtjil coaches who have different perspec lives is good says Reed of her sum 8687 JEHAS ls It s a tot of work practises daily and a tournament seemingly weekend But Reed soys when she enrolled at University of Toronto she knew she d be there for a two fold experience combining academics with athletics The University of Toronto team title defense begins jan 10 In Sud bury against Laurent Ian women That match could decide who the top leam this year will be Our best wishes for the very happiest of Holiday Seasons PARK AVENUE COLLISION Park Ave Georgetown 877 3528 J Things You II Like Our Low Prices BAZ MOTORS USED ALUMINUM PRESS PLATES FOR SALE Greal lor roof sheds lining outbuildings protecting trunks rodents and prevent tig cats and small animals climbing into bud They have numerous home improvemenl uses including hot and cold air runs for healing and cold an systems as well as insulation under callages or behind new walls SIZES 23116 30 Or 23116 x 35 3 for 1 00 While Sale Lasts Call theHERALD Wishing you love happiness peace and throughout the Holiday Season Merry Christmas to all THE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES OF Varian Canada Inc Georgetown Ontario iiwiiniiiiiiieiuuiueiieiieueiiuaiiaiiiiiiiiei

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