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Che HERALD Sports I and and Recreation Reconsiders position Bennett stays on as Bantam coach By MIKE TURNER Htrsld Sport Editor The troubled waters surrounding M and M Pro Sports Bantam hockey team have been stilled and the team has reverted to business usual with coach Bennett at the helm The quiet follows a storm that crested Thursday night when Ben resigned from his position as coach of the Major Bantams at a I meeting of players parents and the coaching staff Bennett was backing a stand he had made at the Georgetown Inter national Bantam Hockey Tourna ment after what he considered a poor showing by the team He at their downfall to the absence of players away on holidays for the March break and supported a decision by the team that those players would be given limited Icetime at the allOntario AA Bantam championships be ing hosted here In April I was very determined that J would not come back Bennett said of his resignation Thursday Over the next two days I baa many supportive calls to the house were very supportive But something happened in those few days to make Bennett recon aider his position The turning point was when I beard some of the boys would not play In the tournament if I wasnt behind the bench he said I couldnt let that happen A lot of people have worked too hard to make this tournament the success Im sure it will be Who logs the most in the provincial championship games will be determined by on ice per formance and who shows the greatest motivation Bennett says Its based on who I think will do The team held one at their usual early morning practices Sunday and Indications suggest the matter has already been them The opening few minutes of the practice were tentative according to Bennett but the session turned into one of the best workouts they have had We do have good practices and the players put out a lot more to day Sunday he said There was a lot of effort there and It was a very Intense practice At the meeting Thursday Ben nett says the players gave a good account of themselves and may even have surprised some of the parents with the way they presented themselves And hes confident they II have nothing other than hockey on their minds when they take to the ice for the provincial champion ships Id never expect anything less he said Maybe this will be a positive thing Maybe It 11 make the players better Individuals over For 30 Years We Have Delivered SECTION THE HERALD Wednesday March l Page 1 1 The Victor after Montego Construction edged Color Your World 104 in Jills place well at meet Several local gymnasts did a fine Job of representing the Halton Hills Jills Club as they turned In ex cellent showings at a meet hosted by Burlington on the weekend The event was the third qualifying meet for the Ontario Gymnastics championships Tracey Clark competed In the Tyro C Division and captured a gold medal on the balance beam as she topped the field with a score of IS Clark also had scores of 3 In the vault on the bars and on the floor which earned her seventh place over all In the division Joining Clark on the award podium for the balance beam was Marcey who captured sixth with a score of In the Tyro Division also scored In the vault on the bars and on the floor for an over all placing of The performances of the two gym nasts was their best ever Another Halton Hills Jill who turn ed In her most successful showing of the year was Darby In the She received a fifth place ribbon for her score of 3 on the beam and also received an award for her sixth in the vault as she scored S3 Her floor routine earned a score of a while she received an in the showdown with Grimsby Juveniles sweep aside Kingston Gems consider changes tor change Jo tba feasibility of official dub president Daw made the aanooncernmt Friday i the teams awards dance thai the executive would be giving sort tot changes at their next meeting lmin As far as the from But thats so reflection on the North Stan woo Toronto Maple last place In the NHL slugging It out with Tne move would make ease since red white and black colors for and uniforms ire more available And because of thejr amoveiirbDS that would pay off for the team cbdlya few the iThere Is also the added lbs Gemini clubs ratal being In line sflth the Georgetown Minor Hockey Association colon which could only When Jr hockey was ttst back on line in the In Georgetown a contest was held to teemed to For one thing the entire name seemed to flow and for another the with an astrological sign while not overly formidable bad a certain mystic quality And the was as It may be that any once las worn off At any rate says executive be giving both matters consideration By MIKE TURNER Herald Sports Editor The Georgetown Gemini Juveniles left nothing to chance Saturday night as they blanked Kingston to win their best of five semifinal playoff series 31 at the Arena I think we really came to play said Georgetown coach Charlie Han- man following the victory Our defence had perhaps their best game of the series got good goal ten ding and the forwards were able to put the puck In the net After a scoreless first the locals went up in the middle period and then added three unanswered goals In the third for good measure John went the distance In net for Georgetown and made a number of excellent saves par ticularly In the late going to preserve the shutout Offensively Rory Kennedy bad a stellar night with three goals and an assist a streak player Han man says He 11 go three or four without even a smell and he scores a bunch A generous crowd was on hand to catch the action Saturday which helped spur the home side on The series win moved Georgetown in to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association finals against Grimsby who eliminated Waterloo Due to toe scarcity of teams in the province there will be no all- Ontario forum so winning over Grimsby would be the crowning achievement Georgetown could hope for The final series was slated to get under way last night Tuesday at the Alcott Arena Game is set to go tonight Wednesday in Waterloo Further games In the series which expected to be a seven affair were to be determined following the coin toss Tor home Ice advantage prior to the opening game Perhaps the biggest difference In the game with Kingston Saturday was Georgetowns ability to keep the visitors from utklliing their speedy breakout attack To do this Hanman called on the resources of Gerry Gerry came out to practice and helped us try to close down middle says One practice doesnt make a season but we accomplished what we wanted to do Georgetown opened the scoring 30 seconds into the second period when Kennedy deflected a shot from the point by Tim Bennett Rob Cooper also picked up an assist on the play Cooper tipped the margin 20 three minutes later when he con verted a pass across the goalmouth from Kennedy on a Line mate Terry Dixon also assisted The same three combined for Georgetowns third goal mid way through the final period Cooper and Dixon worked to keep the puck In the Kingston end and a pass was relayed inside to Kennedy who swept across the front of the net and beat goalie Tim with a backhand shot Kennedy rounded out his with fivetrod minutes to go when he stole the puck at centre and went in alone flipping a shot past Kingston had a great opportunity to get on the scoreboard a snort time later when they broke In with a but made a good save to preserve the shutout Mark Hlllier rounded out the final when he capitalized on a re bound with Just over a minute to play In regulation time Brian Peacock and Billy Tutt who was called up from Midgets assisted on the play expects the Georgetown squad will maintain tbelr Intensity as they head into the next round particularly since they will have the added benefit of solid fan support The town has really gotten behind these guys be says To come out like that and support us is Just tremendous Its a tremendous feeling for everybody remembers the Grimsby team to be a fast club about equal In size to Georgetown En route winning the North American Silver Stick Champion ship in earlier in the season Georgetown defeated Grimsby 53 Bantam championship takes shape Two of four teams that will com pete in Ihe AllOntario Bantam AA Hockey Championships in Georgetown beginning April 15 have yet to be decided The squads who have already been confirmed for the event ore the host Georgetown M and M Pro Sports Bantams and Valley East the Nor thern Ontario Hockey Association representative For the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and the Metro Toronto Hockey League representatives series that began this week will determine the en tries is taking Mlsslssauga North Stars Local fans may have caught a glimpse of the Markham squad when they made on ab breviated appearance at the Georgetown International Bantam Hockey Tournament After a few games they were forced to pull out to honor playoff commitments They won their first game of the tourna ment over the M and M squad Wayne Pries chairman for the Ontario championship tournament says he spoke to a representative from St Thomas who was confident that they could eliminate and earn aprovlncial berth Valley East competed at a tourna ment In during the March break and won the championship but their opponents were A teams Pries says response for the tourna ment from the community has been excellent and advertising spots in the program are selling well Many sponsors have also indicated they will pay for Icetime to offset some of the costs of running the tour nament and prizes are being donated for giveaways at the tourna ment will congregate at the auditorium Saturday April 18 for a welcome lunch Minor ball numbers up Sparkling Gems The Georgetown Junior B held a banquet to Kevin Dance Miller High life player of toe year and night at most valuable player Joe most Improved the players receiving player Travis Cole Absent from the picture are rookie of efforts iBcudei from left Ike year Cbnck and Hut award for flayer Mark Pries player of use year to capiat Jim The Georgetown Baseball Association will hold another registration session Wednesday April 10 from at Holy Cross School president Hal Ridley says a total of 330 youngsters have already registered for the upcoming season representing 35 more than nod sign ed up by this time lost year The registrations were taken during three previous sessions set up by the GBA Ridley says they are encouraging any players who have not already registered to attend Wednesday Cost is now for ball and for other players and there Is an add cost for rep baseball players Numbers appear to be up In all age categories according to Ridley and he says they are hoping to increase categories Ridley also said that If enough in terest Is shown there is a possibility a travelling Midget house league team will be formed the excellent says It has been possible for the ex ecutive to begin planning for the up coming season and allows them to proceed with orders for equipment and uniforms for the teams Convenors are still required by the The plans to launch a major fund raising drive this summer to assist in the purchase of additional equipment and offset ex- People who nave offered their help as volunteers will be contacted and the GBA would be pleased to near from anyone else who would like to offer their lime to help out In any area Convenors will be calling coaches In the near future to confirm teams and determine schedules for the up coming season which Is slated lo get under way following the Victoria Day weekend Richard Hume has been added to the executive as umpire-ln- over the rep and house league systems His appointment to this position completes the slate of ex ecutive members Fencing The Georgetown Fencing will be holding an exhibition Thurs day April ate In the gym of George Kennedy Public School on Weber Drive Everyone Is welcome For more Information call Pool closings Both the Acton and Georgetown Indoor Pools will be closed Good Friday April and Easter Sunday April 3 for the holiday The Acton Indoor Pool be closed Saturday April for safety repairs to the ladder but the Georgetown Indoor Pool will be open for Public Swim 2 to 4 p Family Swim to 30 pm and an Adult Swim 30pm Bowlers compete Two local bowlers turned In creditable showings at the An nual Provincial FivePin Bowling Championships to Scar- Robin Zander was seventh in the Bantam Girls division at Scar borough with a threegame total of Toe division was won by Kelly of Oshawa with a three- game total of In the Senior Girls division Trina was 16th with a total of 513 over three games Jodi Craig took top honors In the divi sion with a The In each of the divi sions vanco to the National YBC Bowling Champion ships being held In Calgary May 7B J SPORTS B2 NEWS I A Japanese B5 Legion club news Lively Arts Alive B6 A display B6 ENTERTAINMENT A movie masquerade B6 Songsofspring B6 Stewarttown orphans B6 A mystery voice B7 J