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Page2 Wednesday, March 24, 1976 SPORTS Lions Softball Banquet On Wednesday, January 28, almost a hundred boys and girls from Russell and Merivale who had participated in minor softball leagues during the past summer, were honoured at a banquet held in the Arena Hall. Cake and ice cream were served, followed by the present- ation of awards and two short films. All players and coaches received crests. In addition two trophies were donated by the Lions Club for each division, one for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the other the Most Improved Player (MIP). Winners were as follows: Russell Girls MVP Debbie Woods MIP Dianne Mulders Russell Boys Squirt MVP Todd McLaren MIP Kevin O'Rielly Pee Wee A MVP Greg McLaren MIP Allan Frappier Pee Wee B MVP Paul Bourdeau MIP Chris Coates Bantam MVP Kevin Cochrane MIP John Eastman Merivale Boys Pee Wee MVP Jeff Laubert MIP David Flynn Bantam MVP Philip McVey MIP Leo Nyentap Midgets MVP Paul Noayen MIP Doug Pitt Following the banquet, all players were the guests of the Russell Raiders for their game against Osgoode. The Russell Pee Wee A team was also presented with the Russell Lions Trophy for winning their league division. This team was undefeated during the year and included winning tourna- ments at Williamsburg and Parkwood Hills. The Russell Bantams were presented with the Dr. Kinnaird Trophy for winning their league division. A most enjoyable evening and special thanks to the coaches, Lion Jim Middlemiss, his committee and the mothers who helped at this function. Seen below are some photo- graphs of the gala affair. SQUIRT DIVISION Trophy Winners were Most Valuable Player -- Todd McLaren, Most Improved Player -- Kevin O'Reilly. Back row, left to right: Joey Fleming, Ronnie Bouwhuis, Derek McLaren, Frank Thompson (Coach), Todd McLaren. Middle row: Jamie Hicks, David Latimer, Rickey Ledger, Paul Cochrane. Front Row: Kenny Carscadden, Kevin O'Reilly, Curt Coates, Peter Lamimer. RUSSELL "'A'? PEEWEES Back row, left to right: S. Cherry, G. Herweyer, T; Harrison, G. McLaren, D. Carscadden, A. Hayward (Coach), R. Sharp (Lions President). Front row: R. Campbell, P. Labelle, A. Frappier, J. Ledger. These are the girls 1975 Champs. They were first in the league at the end of their regular season. Trophy winners were, Most Valuable Player -- Debbie Woods, Most Improved Player -- Mary Mulders. Front Row, left to right: Sandra MecNiell, Nancy Mulders, Wilma Beckers, Mary Mulders, Debbie Woods. Centre Row: Linda Weatherall, Bev Cherry, Betty Walsh. Back Row: Carla Herweyer, Nancy Flay, Patti Stanley, Cheryl Stanley, Brenda Latimer, Maureen Shirley, Bert Woods (Coach). Russell Review Curling News Ladies Division Winner of Ladies Division Winner of "Helen Purcell" Trophy Eleanor Provost, Skip Muriel Hay Skip -- Eleanor Provost, Muriel Hay Cheryl Stanley Tracie Gravelle Winner of "McVey Insurance'"' Trophy Skip -- Merrill McVey, Eleanor Provost, Sandra Conway, Patti Barker. Now playing for Trophy". "Wilkie Men's Division Jack Little Trophy Skip -- Frank Brewer, Don Hay, Allen Welsh, Art Owen Kyle Trophy Skip -- Bruce Rowsell, Ken Sullivan, Brad Sullivan, Jack Chatters Mixed Curling Division Grant Matthews Trophy Skip -- David Stanley, Joyce Boyd, Max Mayling, Maureen Mayling. Tace Wade Trophy Skip -- David Stanley, Marion Millar, Ken Sullivan, Joan Laviolette. Art Long Trophy Skip -- Bryan Cochrane, Jim Middlemiss, Kevin Cochrane, Anna Brewer. 1st Wed. Nite Mixed Skip -- Randy Hicks, Merrill McVey, Al Hill, Diane Wouters. 2nd Wed Nite Mixed Skip -- Randy Hicks, Suzanne Schroeter, Doug Pitt, Pierrette Colbert. 1st. Fri. Nite Mixed Skip -- Randy Hicks, Florence Scott, Doug Scott, Diane Wouters Carnival Bonspiel Winner -- High School Team Skip -- Ken Sullivan, Cheryl Stanley, Brad Sullivan, Diane Wouters. Other Events Molson Trophy Skip -- Bill Gamble, Anna Brewer, Dave Chapman, Patti Barker. Winchester Business Girls Skip -- Mabel Gamble, Muriel Hay, Anna Brewer, Patti Barker. Metcalfe Cash Spiel Skip -- Gord Saunders, Merrill McVey, Barry McVey, Mary Jane Wilkie. Russell Men's Cash Spiel won by Navy Skip -- Len Fluet, Steve Kot, Bill Gamble Merkley Cup Trophy won by Winston Bellin- ger, Metcalfe Runner Up -- Skip Frank Brewer, Bryan Cochrane, Dave Stanley Doug Cochrane. Consolation Winner -- Russell Skip -- Gord Saunders, Barry McVey, Dave Chapman, Max Mayling. Metcalfe-Russell Interclub Trophy won by Gord Boland, Metcalfe Runner Up -- Skip -- Frank Brewer, Eleanor Provost, Don Coates Patti Barker. Consolation Winner, skipped by Dick Petty. Runner Up -- Randy Hicks, Joyce Boyd, Jim Middlemiss, Diane Wouters. Broder Cup Trophy won by Betty Barton, Winchester. Runner Up -- Skip -- Mabel Gamble, Anna Brewer, Lois Coates, Patti Barker. Consolation Winner, Morrisburg Runner Up -- Vina Stanley, Muriel Hay, Eleanor Provost Sandra Conway. Metcalfe O.T.H.S. NEWS On the 23rd of February the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces visited Osgoode High School. The band was very entertaining and is the largest in Canada. This band flies all over the world to perform. We thank them very much for coming to our school. The OTHS curling team did pretty well in the Tiny Herman Bonspiel in mid-February. The second night of the bonspiel OTHS beat Fisher Park 6-2. Laurentian, who is regarded as having one of the best teams, was side-swiped 9-4 by Osgoode. However, Merivale, who is also one of the best, outplayed Osgoode 5-1. The school curling season had been quiet until the week of the 23-27 in February when they lost 3 and tied 1. Earl of March outscored Osgoode 7-3, Sir Robert Borden squeaked by us 7-6, then we tied Confederation 3-3 and then Colonel By thrashed OTHS 11-5. The senior basketball team finished their season with a win and a loss. They beat Colonel By 52-50. What a thriller. The guys never were behind by more than eight points. The time keeper told me that Colonel By was leading by two points and just as Jim Ford shot on the basket, the buzzer went. Because the shot was in the air, the ball was in play and the basket was counted! We were tied 49-49. They had to play three minutes of overtime to win the game. High scorers for OTHS were Scott Herr and Jim Ford with 17 points eack. St. Pius dominated play in our last game and beat us 89-23. OTHS junior girls volleyball team split their last four games. They finished in third place. First they beat Carine Wilson 3 games to 2. Garneau took it over OTHS three games straight by scores of 15-17, 15-4, 15-7. They beat Carine Wilson again 3 games to 1. The scores were 15-13, 11-15, 15-3, 15-12. OTHS played a strong game against their first year opponents. The turning point was the third game when we clobbered them 15-3. In their final game, they lost to a strong Gloucester team. I thank the girls for a very entertaining season. The senior girls volleyball team played their last two games at home to Colonel By and Garneau. Colonel By won three straight scores of 15-5, 15-4, 15-1. The girls lost a close one to Garneau 3 games to 2. The scores were 15-6, 15-11, 2-15, 13-15 and 15-10. The girls really fought hard and their coach, Mr. Potter, was very Satisfied with his teams performance. I just got the latest standings in the house league. 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