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%» III W I I WVIIWWk wn^l^k I I A preview of the upcoming 1990-91 ETIAC basketball season iMmi An inside look behind the benches of all senior and junior basketball teams Who's hot, and who's not Mi 1 KKORIVCiRANT SIMtON 2 — Basketball Supplement — The Record — Friday, November 23,1990 ScNioR Boys BAskcTbAll BCS pilot project blooms into full-fledged team t r he n t! u Senior Boys Basketball team: Front William Hinz, Sami Yazbeck, Jamie McLaren, Chns row (left to right) —John Biron, Steve Pan, Teturya McDonald, Andy Lai, Yusef Morant-Wade, Dan De-Maeno Johnson Yeh, Mike Moreland, Greg Jones, Kee, Gaétan Michel, James McKellan and Aaron Andy Chou and Patrick Fortier.Back row — Coach 1 Kozlowski.By Bruce Macfarlane LENNOXVILLE — After two short years a pilot project known as the Bishop's College School Crusaders has blossomed into a full-fledged competitive senior boys basketball team.In 1988 the Lennoxville-based private school was preparing to build a new gymnasium, so BCS teacher William Hinz decided to do some of his own construction by forming the school’s first boys basketball team.“There was talk of a beautiful complex,” he said during a recent team practice, “and I thought we should start a basketball team.We started off with a pilot team two years ago.” Nicknamed ‘Boys Fitness’, the crop of would-be basketball players spent 1988 in the weight room and on the floor learning the fundamentals of basketball.“The interest and enthusiasm of boys basketball is relatively new at BCS,” Hinz said.After a one-year trial period the BCS basketballers joined the Eas- tern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference.Hinz and his team surprised themselves and the rest of the league by placing second in ETIAC standings.“It was nice to see progress in that short period of time,” he said.“You’ve got to give credit to the players — first time in the league at the senior level and they finished second in the league.” Last season four BCS players finished in the top-ten scoring race.Topping the list with 108 points was Kyle Rowley.Dan DeKee, Yosef Morant-Wade and Gaétan Michel also made the list.Both DeKee and Morant-Wade accumulated 62 points while Michel netted 64.Hinz said the 1990 edition of the Crusaders is almost identical to his first team.“We have everyone returning except for two, and all the starters but one,” he said.“We’ll be competitive this year.” The Crusaders first game of the season is on Wednesday, November 28, when they host cross-town rival Alexander Galt.Tip-off time is 6:30 p.m.Galt senior boys basketball team short on numbers again The 1990-91 Alexander Galt Senior Boys team: Front row (left to right) larrnd Sharm™ ,1.¦ ¦“MK — Scott Muth, Paul Connelly, Don Kerwin, Asher Cutting and Trevor WUson ’ ’ J°hnathan Younker and Rrta" Agnew.Back row (left to right) — Matthew Daigle, Mike Huckins, "Stanstead Spartans" Bishops Best of luck in 'ÇO-'Çl pro! SHOP Stanstead College SHOE ?RACQUETS ?APPAREL 876-2223 BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY, Unnoxville 819/822-9667 LENNOXVILLE (BDM) — Rookie coach Kevin Robertson says he has no idea what to expect from his Galt Pipers senior boys basketball team.The Pipers, who have been going through a rebuilding process for the last three years, are short on numbers.Only 11 players have suited up for the upcoming season.The team has three returning veterans: Scott Muth, Jarrod Sharman and Ricky Parsons.How will the team do?“It’s too early to say.They’ve looked good in practice,’’.Robertson said.“There are some kids who have some fundamentals,” The mathematics teacher said he can look forward to some help from the bench.“Johnathan Younker and Trevor Agnew can provide some support and Don Kerwin will be exciting to watch,” Robertson said.“He’s got a nose for the basket but he’ll have to play under control.” Last season only one Piper cracked the league's top-ten scoring list.Scott Muth placed seventh with 64 points.Robertson’s goal is plain and simple: “I’d like to see some progress.It might not show on the sco-resheet right away, but I’ll know if they’re getting better.” Robertson could have butterflies in his stomach when his team plays their first game next week.“I’m comfortable in the gym during practice, but it’ll be weird during a game situation — but I feel at home in gyms." The Pipers played one exhibition game so far, losing by 22 points to Séminaire Salésien.Galt’s first league game of the year is Wednesday, November 28,6:30p.m.at Bishop’s CoUege School. Basketball Supplement — The Record — Friday, November 23, 1990 — 3 StNioR Boys BAskETbAll________________ Stanstead senior coach takes over 23 year tradition By Bruce Macfarlane STANSTEAD — Stanstead assistant athletic director André Simard has a large pair of shoes to fill.After 23 years of coaching the 'iJr £¦¦¦¦ Spartans senior boys basketball ataiaaSl team, Brian Denney decided to * «r m hand over the whistle and chalk to someone else.Simard, who helped Denney by coaching the junior boys team last season, takes over last year’s Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference champions.The Spartans, who have only 10 players, will see the return of four seniors.In addition, five junior players who have been promoted to the senior ranks will be joined by one newcomer to the program.The defending ETIAC champions will focus on two key players: Ian Darling and Ansa Akyea.Darling is looked upon as the team’s number one threat under the backboards and Akyea is there to score points.“Ian (Darling) is a letter winner and is a forward returning to the team as a big man,” Simard said."Ansa (Akyea) returns as a The 1990-91 Stanstead College Senior Boys Basketball Rodriguez.Back row (left to right) — Coach André [orward an^ guard and we look to .- - - - J him for leadership and key points.ROOKIE GUARDS Among the corps of eight Spar- team.Front row (left to right)—KenYeh, Roger Wang, Simard, octavio Gilibert, Saeki Min, lan Darling, Si-Ansa Akyea, Richard Lin, Todd Hsu and Guillermo mon Prieur and J.P.Aoun tan rookies are two young guards.Roger Wang and Guillermo Rodri guez.Rodriguez and Wang are expected to handle the backcourt duties for Stanstead.Last season Rodriguez finished second in the league’s junior boys scoring.The Stanstead guard scored over 125 points.Another rookie who shows son'" promise is Simon Prieur.Lil Darling, Prieur is going to be locked upon as another big man at the centre position.One significant loss the Spartans will notice is A1 Mickie.Stans-tead’s number one scorer finished third on the ETIAC top-ten scorers list with 82 points.Simard expects his team to be very competitive.“We’re a very young team.All these juniors are still available to play junior ball,” he said.“We decided to call them up because we didn’t have a big tryout.“It’s a good athletic team and we certainly look to repeat as champions.But we don’t know how we’ll stand up against the rest of the teams.” The defending ETIAC champs kick off their season Friday, November 30, when they travel to Richmond to play the Raiders.Richmond senior boys coach expects full commitment 0 RICHMOND (BDM) — Commitment is Jeff Dunn’s motto.With only 10 players forming the 1990-91 team, the Richmond senior boys basketball coach wants his players and staff to work hard.“It’s tough on the kids but I’d like a commitment,” Dunn said.“I want the same thing for our team, if they’re making a commitment, I’d like the coaches to keep their commitment.” Dunn said it’s hard to run a basketball program with low numbers in the senior class.“We’ve only got 45 senior boys and girls in total,” he said.“The last few years we always seem to be playing with a young team, but they’re enthusiasm is good.” ________ „ .After missing the playoffs last The 1990-91 Richmond Regional Senior Boys Basket- Back row (left to right) Coach Jeff Dunn, Warren year Dunn wouldn’t mind seeing ball team: Front row (left to right) Steven Dunn, Martin Haire, Mark Côté, Dereck George, Alex Tasoulis, Ri- the team rebound into the win co-Bean, David Crack, Oliver Levasseur and Mark Healy.cher Beaupré.lumn.“Last year we didn’t make the playoffs, but towards the end of the season we started winning,” he said.“We were fairly competitive.” “I hope we re going to be stronger this year.At the beginning of every season, most of us who enjoy coaching basketball are optimistic, not realistic,” Dunn said, adding “We want to be competitive with everyone we play with.” Last season three Richmond Raiders cracked the Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference top-ten list of scorers.Only one of the three — Steven Dunn — has returned for another season.Dunn scored over 70 points last year.The Raiders first game of the season is Friday, November 30, when they host Stanstead College.Game time is 5:30 p.m.Serrurier Harmer Inc Normand Girard, prop.LOCKSMITH ‘ Lock and Key Work * Change Cylinder Lock Combinations ’ Safe Combinations ’ MEDECO Controlled Keys ‘ Security Deadlocks and Padlocks ’ Service Calls IVTaster SET-YOUR-OWN COMBINATION 1450 612 Galt St.West, Sherbrooke, Que.J1H 1Y9 819/562-1125 r Master RESETTABLE COMBINATION SKI|OCK Protects Skis and Poles against Theft 25 26 869-D 4 — Basketball Supplement — The Record — Friday, November 23, 1990 SenIor Boys BAskErbAll Massey Vanier senior boys offer a balanced attack COWANSVILLE (BDM) — The Massey Vanier senior boys basketball team has the potential of offering a balanced attack on the court this season.Even though Vikings coach Henry Blumenfeld has only three veterans returning to his lineup, some rookies show signs of progress.Blumenfeld’s lineup consists of 12 players, three quarters of which are rookies.In spite of their first year of senior basketball experience, the Massey Vanier coach believes some of his newcomers will shine on court.Newcomer Johnathan Smith has already caught Blumenfeld’s eye.“Johnathan is a new student from Calgary and he looks like a promising player.” Other players to earn pre-season praise include Derek Burcombe and Dave Eagleton.“Derek could become one of the top scorers in the league this season,” Blumenfeld said.“Eagltton is a good shooter.” With so many rookies, Blumenfeld said it could be a while before the team reaches its peak.“They look good in practice.I’m optimistic we’ll be competitive until I see the guys on the court,” he said, adding “I’ve got nine new faces and it will take a while to get through the rough edges." Last season the Massey Vanier Vikings finished fourth in the Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference.The Vikings hope to improve on their fourth-place finish on Wednesday, December 5, when they travel to Bishop’s College School.Game time is 3 p.m.team: Front row (left to right) — Dave Eagleton, Matt feld, Martin Roberts, Tim Neil, David Mayo, Derek Greenwood, Paul St-Amour, Ryan MacDonald, Ben Burcombe, Andrew Sanborn and Mark Roberts.« r TheI990-91 Massey Vanier Senior Boys Basketball Page.Back row (left to right) — Coach Henry Blumen SeimIor GIrIs BAskErbAll Richmond’s Kordic brings juniors up to senior program RICHMOND (BDM) — Just like the majority of her team, coach Toni Kordic graduated to senior level basketball at Richmond Regional High School.After coaching the junior girls basketball team last year Kordic was given the opportunity to move up to the senior ranks.“I coached the girls in junior last year.I came up with them,” Kordic said.The entire Richmond senior girls team is made up of rookies.Not one veteran returned.“Basically, it’s the same junior team, but we’re missing a few others who stayed in the junior program,” Kordic said.One player Kordic expects to well on the floor is Tara Laberee.Laberee is the team's centre and is expected to haul in rebounds for the Raiders.“She gets a lot of boards and is steady on defence,” Kordic said.Another player showing promise is Carrie Nixon.“Carrie has the potential to become a good player.She’s really aggressive — sometimes too agressive,” Kordic said The role of leader will more than likely be played by point guard Lisa Oakley.“She handles the ball Best of Luck to all Involved Industries USP Inc.(Division of C A E Industries Ltd.) 72 Queen St., Lennoxville — 562-4754 Best wishes for a successful season Richmond Regional High School Phys.Ed.Club 826-3702 The 1990-91 Richmond Regional Senior Girls Basketball team: Front row (left to right) — Vicky Hill, Cindy Bernard, Lisa Oakley and Suzie Banfill.Back row (left to right) — Coach Toni Kordic, Tara Laberee, Kendra Brock, Laura Hillroy, Brenda Williams and Carrie Nixon.“Good Luck Vikings” Massey-Vanier High School Cowansville, Que.— (514) 263-3772 and has more skills,” coach Kordic said.The Richmond senior girls team finished second in the Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference last season and hope to finish close to the top again this year.But the Raiders will miss last year’s number one scorer Cyn-dy Crack.Crack scored 122 points for the Raiders.Since only three players will graduate at the end of the year, Kordic will have six players returning for 1991-92. SenIor GîrLs BAskErbAlL Basketball Supplement — The Record — Friday, November 23,1990 — 5 Galt senior girls hope to repeat as provincial champs mapy son.Back row (left to right) — Lori Gear, Julie Heath, Jessica Mills, Cara Curry and Robin Coleman The 1990-91 Alexander Galt Senior Girls Basketball team: Front row (left to right) — Sarah Work, Erin Haller, Christina Simo, Alison Reed, Carol Mathe- mMj By Bruce Macfarlane LENNOXVILLE — The Alexander Galt Pipers senior girls team is a completely revamped unit.The defending provincial champions have a new coach and all the players are new except for one.Stuart Gear takes over the reins of the senior girls team from Bill Rourke.Gear has been working with a bench of nine players.The mix of players has some newly promoted juniors and bantams which Gear coached back in 1988, where they posted a 43-2 record.“It’s an all rookie team except for Lori (Gear),” said her father and coach, after a team practice.“She (Lori) scored 70 per cent of the baskets last year.” “We all have positive attitudes and after Christmas we re going to be a force to reckoned with,” he said.Among the lineup of new faces are three juniors : Sarah Wark, Cara Curry and Jessica Mills.And af- ter missing a year of basketball Robin Coleman is back playing ball.“We expect a lot from Robin this year,” Gear said.Showing good control and ball handling are guards Christina Simo, Erin Haller and Alison Reed.“All three girls have improved their dribbling,” Gear said.Besides Lori Gear racking up points, the ball could also be passed to Julie Heath.“If she gets the ball she can shoot for seven or eight baskets,” he said.Gear applauds his manager as much as his players."Carol (Matheson) does everything," he said “I don’t have to worry about the lineup, towels, stats — she does everything.” Gear believes the Galt senior girls can repeat as Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Champions and maybe as provincial champions.“I’m very optimistic,"Gear said.“We’re going to surprise a lot of people.” Tag-team coaching duo takes over senior girls team By Bruce Macfarlane LENNOXVILLE — Co-coaches David Turner and Jeff Bray are walking around the Bishop’s Col- lege School gymnasium almost blindfolded.That’s because the senior girls basketball coaches have never coached the team before.The tag-team duo of Turner and Bray have Rob Perrier, who teaches in Ontario now.The BCS senior girls squad for the upcoming season is composed of rookie and veteran players.Mi-chelynn Poirier, Valera Enrich, Jennifer Stormna, Laura Booth and Catherine Backinass form the veteran side of the roster, with others coming from the school’s feeder system.With the season officially started Turner hopes rookies will show signs of improvement.“We have one tall girl — Nadia Bendriss.She doesn’t have much experience,” said Turner.“We’re going to have to work on her.” Astrid Mooqulret, Sophie Vezi-na, Hillary Dunn, Erika Marosi, Sally Goodwin are just some of the other former junior players who have started to play senior-level basketball.“Astrid (Mooqulret) is new to the school,” Turner said.“Sophie Vezi-na came over from the volleyball team and Hillary Dunn was promoted from juniors.” Last season Poirier was seventh on the Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference top-ten scoring list.The BCS forward miss Marosi.Back row (left to right) —Catherine Braconnier, Valeria Enrich, Michelynn Poirier, Jennifer The 1990-91 Bishop's College School Senior Girls Basketball team: Front row (left to right) — Astrid nier, Valeria Enrich, Michelynn Poirier, Jennifer Hooguliet, Spohie Vezina, Hilary Dunn, Sally Stuhlmann, Laura Booth and Nadia Bendriss.Goodwin, Tara Holland, Christy Barlow and Erika r I I I I i I I I I l (\NQ^ & Robert "Bob" Goulet, Prop.4 A, rue Belvidère, Lennoxville PRIX D'ÉQUIPE: MANTEAU CUIR, NYLON, etc.T-SHIRTS, SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, HOCKEY, RUGBY SHIRTS RÉPARATION: SKI, PATIN, VÉLO VÊTEMENT "PURPLE MACHINE" 20% ûff anything in the start 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basketball gets down to basics ‘1 -à iKk The 1990-91 Stanstead College Senior Girls Basketball team.Front row (left to right) — Candy l\g, irene Bosum, Rachel Poston, Anne Marie Infilise, ellen poston aNd Kristen Denney.Back row (left to right) — Pascale Debbane, Can-dice Diamond, Verona Sorensenm Tanya Vydykhan, Gillum Skelton, Simone Cheetham, Amelie Rivet and Coach Peter Channell.STANSTEAD (BDM) — The Stanstead senior girls team will hit the court this season with a roster full of rookies.The 11-member team features 10 newcomers and one returning veteran.Head coach Peter Channell, who has been coaching the senior girls’ since 1979, is confident about the upcoming Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference season.“I’m optimistic,” Channell said.“We’re a young team and hopefully everyone comes back next year.” Even though the team is classed in the senior category, the veteran coach still emphasizes basics with the Spartans."At this level you go over the basics, strengths, plays, presses,” he said.“We do a lot of drills using a lot of basics." Like the Stanstead senior boys team, the majority of Channell’s team has a lot of player eligible for another season of junior basketball Rachel Poston is the lone returning senior while Kristen Denney heads the list of rookie players.Denney was the leading scorer in ETIAC junior girls division, scoring over 100 points.Last season, the Stanstead senior girls finished third in the league and were finalists in the Quebec small school tournament.The Stanstead senior girls first game of the season is Wednesday, November 23 at home against Bishop’s College School.Game time is 4:30 p.m.Massey Vanier senior COWANSVILLE (BDM) — After Without staff or volunteers to a long hiatus senior girls basket- take the time to coach the senior ball is alive and kicking at Massey girls team, girls basketball was Vanier High School erased from the school's athletic Have a good season Bishop’s College School Crusaders Lennoxville, Que.566-0227 (514) 243-6047 BRAN - AM 65 Victoria St.C.P./P.O.Box 395 Knowlton, Quebec Canada JOE 1V0 Silkscnen Printing me.Supplier of T-Shirts, Hats and Sweats BRANDON SYKES President ALEXANDER GALT girls team back in full force program for several years.But two years ago it was revived when school prinicpal Ainsley Rose agreed to take up the team.“We’ve finally been able to get back on track,” said coach Rose.“Now we have people making the effort to bring back girls basketball.” Prior to becoming prinicpal at the Cowansville high school, one of Rose’s first jobs was coaching senior boys’ basketball for four years.Now, principal Rose is back on court : “It’s a good way to be directly involved with the students.” Last season Rose and his team set one objective: Win one game.The Massey Vanier senior girls tripled expectations by winning three.The majority of last year’s team has returned for another season.Tara Mosher, Jodi Cuthill, Rena Eland, Robyn Albers and Stacey Richardson are senior-girls veterans, while three juniors have moved up to the seniors program.“Now we have some bench strength,” Rose said.“Now I can look down the bench and feel comfortable replacing three girls at a time.” The Massey Vanier team lacks some height but Richardson, who played one semester last year, could be the one snagging rebounds.“Stacey is going to add another dimension to the team.We don’t have a lot of height but we’re complimented by girls from the junior program — Kim Sarters, Tiffany Bonner and Joyce Jones.They are very small but keen,” Rose said.Other newcomers include Stephanie Corviere, Kim Neland and Abbie Neil.The Massey Vanier senior girls first game is Wednesday, November 28 at Bishop’s College School.Tip-off time is 4:30 p.m »*!ys eo I 0 The 1990-91 Massey Vanier Senior Girls Basketball Ainsley Rose, Kelli Hackett, Erica Kemp, Stacey Ri-team: Front row (left to right) — Tiffany Bonner, Kati- chardson, Kim Eland, Rena Eland, Robyn Albers and na Dominique, Abbie Neil, Joyce Jones, Jodi Cuthill Tara Mosher, and Kim Sarters.Back row (left to right) — Coach Basketball Supplement — The Record — Friday, November 23, 1990 — 7 JuNioR Boys BAskEïbAlL___________ Richmond junior boys seek competition in two leagues RICHMOND (BDM) — The Rich mond junior boys basketball team is taking on some double-duty this season.Don Nixon and his group of 12 players are scheduled to play in two leagues: The Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference and the Canton de L ’Estrie Nixon said the main reason for playing in two leagues is a lack of playing time.‘It’s the only way to get enough games for the boys,” he said.The junior boys are scheduled for only eight regular-season ETIAC games and 14 in the French high-school league.The Richmond Raiders are in the northern division of the Canton de L’Estrie league and have to play home-and-home games with teams as far west as Granby and Sorel.Nixon said the travelling isn’t as bad as one might think.“It's no worse than going to Massey Va-nier.Drummond ville is closer to us than Sherbrooke is.” Among the team's 12 members, only five are returning players, of which four are probable starters.Jason Carson, Sean Nixon, Danny Davey, Mark Fortier and Hal Mel- lish round out the veteran portion of Richmond's junior boys club.The remaining seven rookies come from a mixed bag of experience.Five have graduated from the bantam ranks of basketball, two have never played and one is a good overall athlete.Even before season play has started, Nixon sees some players showing control on the court.“Jason Brock and Ricky Côté are both going to be excellent ball players,” Nixon said.The veteran Richmond basketball instructor said he doesn’t know the calibre of play his team will face this season.“1 don’t knowhow strong the French league is,” he said.“Last year in the ETIAC we finished second to Salésien.Our chances should be good in the ETIAC.Like other ETIAC coaches, Nixon wants his team to have a good time on the court regardless of the outcome of the season.“I just want the kids to have fun.We use the junior program as a development program.” The Raiders first ETIAC game is Wednesday, November 28, in Stanstead.Game time is 5:30 p.m.The 1990-91 Richmond Junior Boys Basketball team: Front Row (left to right) — Steven Mastine, Danny Davey, Mark Fortier, Sean Nixon and Jason Carson.Back Row (left to right) — Coach Don Nixon, Kaven St-Pierre, Jason Brock, Hal Mellish, Mike Wilkin, Ricky Côté and Adam Taylor.Stanstead junior boys coach stresses conditioning STANSTEAD (BDM) — Stanstead junior boys coach Aron Solomon stresses one thing when it comes down to basketball — physical conditioning.Solomon, who used to coach girls basketball, is coaching his first boys team.The English teacher has been putting his team through vigorous training for the upcoming Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference basketball season.“No doubt, we’ll be the best conditioned team in the ETIAC,” coach Solomon said.“That’s one of our strong points.” Unlike other Stanstead teams with low numbers, Solomon had 30 boys tryout for a spot on the team.“We’re a very young team," he said.Among the list of 14 players are two returning starters, Eric Chu and James Blouin.Blouin is the team’s centre and was sixth in the ETIAC top-ten scoring list, with 68 points.Chu is a returning guard and is looked upon as the team’s captain.On the rookie side, Alessandro DeMinico and Alan Chi are names to remember.Chi is a very fast and tough guard on the floor.Along with conditioning Solomon teaches the juniors the tools of the trade.“We have to go over the basics.Really, it’s a crash-course, like the seniors.We’ve got to get them used to playing ball.” Both the players and rookie coach Solomon have gotten used to each another.“It’s my first boys team I’ve coached and the adjus- tment has been fine,” he said.“It’s a disciplined team and everybody is adjusting well.” Last season, the Stanstead junior boys made the playoffs but lost a close game to Richmond.So- lomon hopes his team will qualify for post-season play again this season.“Realistically, I’m looking to make the playoffs,” he said.; j The 1990-91 Stanstead College Junior Boys Basketball team: Front row (left to right) — Stephen Telling, Vijayant Bala, Howard Liu, Eric Chu, Hank Wang, Alan Chi and Miguel Sorensen.Back row (left to right) — Coach Aron Solomon, Paul Hanna, Rob Mason, Y.C.Lu, Jamie Blouin, Domingo Uy, Alex Deminico, and Rabie Sukkar.Stanstead’s first home game of vember 28, when they entertain the season is on Wednesday, No- Richmond at 5:30 p.m.Champlain Regional College Lennoxville Campus Lennoxville, Que.— 564-3651 Les INDUSTRIES SOWN INC.Building Materials - Custom Millwork BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY Best Wishes for a Successful Season PAINTS We Specialize in: — Kiln Dried Pine — and Hardwoods Cut to your Specifications 569-9978 28 CONLEY ST.LENNOXVILLE 8 — Basketball Supplement — The Record — Friday, November 23, 1990 JunIor Boys BAsItETbAll Elementary teacher follows old team to high school COWANSVILLE (BDM) - After watching 11 players leave Heroes Elementary School and head off to Massey VanierHigh School, coach Charlotte Coles decided to follow.Coles, who still teaches at Cowansville elementary, is in her first year of coaching at Massey Vanier.Coles joins last year’s junior boys coach Stan Blumenfeld.“I coached 11 of the players at the elementary school and I was interested in coaching them at the high school level," Coles said.Forty kids battled it out for a spot on the junior boys roster.Only 16 made the team.“The key is to work together and be structured,” Coles said.Omar Biaz, Marty Boutin, Matthew Griffiths and Todd Parting- ton are returning players.Coles said the 1990-91 season is a rebuilding year.“We hope to improve upon last year’s record,” she said.“We had one win last year and lost a lot of games by one point.” “We really want to get these guys well developed for next year and prepared for juvenile (senior level),” she said.“They’ve got to come together as a team.Hopefully the guys that stayed back can be strong under the basket.” The Vikings played their first game of the season against Stans-tead on Thursday.The final score wasn’t available by the Record’s press deadline.The Vikings next game is Thursday, December 13, when they host Alexander Galt at 4 p.m.The 1990-91 Massey Vanier Junior Boys team: Front row (left to right) — Jeff Jones, Ken Kolatschek, Reed Bousada, Jay Schnutgen, Jeremy Kerrigan, Shawn Payne, Kris Bowles, Eric Algier and Steve 1 si Marcane.Back row (left ot right) — Coach Charlotte Coles, Marc Natal, Jayson Roy, Matt Griffiths, Jeff Jones, Todd Partington, Paul Santerre, Marty Boutin, Omar Baig-Mirza and coach Stan Blumenfeld.Coach keeps numbers down for equal playing time LENNOXVILLE (BDM) — Alexander Galt’s Don Caldwell likes small numbers, especially at the junior boys level of basketball.The veteran coach purposely kept his team down to 10 players for one reason — playing time.“It’s hard to play more than 10 players,” Caldwell said.“They end up sitting on the bench.” Eight rookies make up the team.All but two juniors from last year’s squad moved up to the senior boys team.“We’ve got grade seven, eight, and nine players, including eight first-year juniors,” he said.Even though it is considered a rookie team, Caldwell said his junior boys are an energetic bunch.“The group is enthusiastic and pleased with their attitude.” There is one significant difference between last year’s team and the current one — height.“We’re taller,” Caldwell said.“Corey Grapes is six-foot-three — who has good size — and Curtis Mullin has good size as well, as does Larry Walker.” Caldwell said the advantage in height will pay off during upcoming years for Galt’s basketball program.“It’s a good physical group and not only will they be good this year, but also in the fu- hibition games so far, posting a 3-1 the consolation trophy at Le Triolet ture.” record, including a 76-42 win over Invitational Tournament last wee- The Pipers have played four ex- Thetford.The junior Pipers won kend.The 1990-91 Alexander Galt Junior Boys Basketball team: Front row (left to right) — Aaron King, Aaron Cook, Dale Salisbury, Randy Maxfield, Allen Burton and Todd Allen.Back row (left to right) — Coach ____ ^ÉÉ_________________ _____ Don Caldwell, Brad Bowen, Curtis Mullin, Corey Grapes, Ed Hanson, Larry Walker and Bradley Grapes.H"let us give to the very poorest of the world." Send your donations to: Jules and Paul-Émile Léger Foundation 130, de l'Épée Avenue, Outremont, Québec H2V 3T2 (514) 495-2409 Basketball Supplement — The Record — Friday, November 23, 1990 — 9 Junior Boys BAskEibAll Galt drops out of Canton league and stays in ETIAC s.- ^ The 1990-91 Alexander GaÙ Junior Girls Basketball Back row (left to right) — Jodi Coleman, Sandi k team: Front row (left to right) — Stacey Wilson, Robyn Fisk, Wendy Perkins, Laurie Bradley, Lisa Williams Stronach, Trisha Smith, Erika Breck, Jennifer Scott, and Shannon Lewis.Lynne Robertson, Isabelle Lacroix and coach Scott Da- LENNOXVILLE (BDM) — After playing in two leagues last season the Galt junior girls basketball team plans to stick with one this year.Coach Scott Davis and the junior girls played a total of 43 games last year in the Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference and the Canton de L'Estrie league.Now the Pipers will chop that to 25 as they drop the Canton league to play in the ETIAC.The team will also play a couple of exhibition games in the United States.Four players from last year’s squad are back for another season of junior basketball.Lori Bradley, Lisa Williams, Robyn Stronach and Sandi Fisk are the team’s returning veterans.Davis said a few newcomers to the team are demonstrating some good basketball skills.“Erika Breck has surprised me, she’s playing very well,” he said.Lynn Robertson and Isabelle Lacroix are two other players doing well, he added.After losing out to Collège Sacré Coeur in the provincials Davis would like to emphasize team work.“We’re going to try and work on team play instead of individual play,” Davis explained.“This year we’re going spread out our attention and everybody will enjoy themselves,” he said.“I don’t care if we lose as long as everybody is enjoying themselves.” But Davis has his eyes set on an ETIAC championship banner and a possible provincial title.“This year I want to go to the provincials and it’d be nice to win the ETIAC and playoffs," he said.“They’re all obtainable goals but it’s going to take a lot of hard work.” Signs that their goal could be reached this season appeared when Laurie Bradley scored 24 points in 12 minutes last weekend, in the team’s first exhibition game of the season.The junior girls first game of the season is Wednesday, November 28 when they host Bishop’s College School at 4:30 p.m.Massey Vanier juniors hope to double last year’s record COWANSVILLE (BDM) — Bob Farr and Ralph McCully would like to see the Massey Vanier junior girls basketball team double last year’s record.Last season the junior girls won one game in the Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference.One year later, the Massey Vanier Vikings have already accomplished one half of their goal — they thrashed Stanstead 96- 26 Thursday afternoon.“It was a decisive win,” said coach McCully.“We didn’t push it at all.We put all our girls in the game.” The Massey Vanier Vikings have the largest team in the league.McCully and Farr kept all 17 girls because of their desire to learn and play basketball."I’d like to see kids who want to play and to give them a chance,” McCully said.Only 12 of the 17 players dress per game.The remaining five keep track of statistics or man the score-board.Every game the coaching duo of McCully and Farr rotate five players, so everyone gets a chance to sport a Massey Vanier uniform.Seven players have basketball experience, having played junior ball last year, while the rest of the players are first-year students at the Cowansville high school.“We expect a lot of leadership from Jennifer Gobeille and Helene Carrière,” McCully said.The senior girls team decided to send one player down through the system to the junior squad and her presence was felt on the court Thursday night.“Erica Kemp didn’t look out of place,” said the junior coach.McCully said the junior program is a feeder system for the senior girls.“We’re trying to get some experience so when they go up to senior they’ll have a chance to crack the team,” McCully said.“We’re just a farm team for the seniors.” Best wishes & good luck to our schools * i The 1990-91 Massey Vanier Junior Girls team: Front row (left to right) —Jodi Hacked, Isabelle Brennan, Tara Newman, Jami Broeckart, Lalage Bacon and Stephanie Shufelt.Back row (left to right) — Coach Bob Farr, Deb Rzyzora, Joanna Bliss, Jennifer Gobeille, Vicky Healy, Helene Carrière, Cari Boutin, Annemarie Ouimet and Sarah Knowlton.DYSON & ARMSTRONG YOUR cHtwoin OLDSMOBILt GM DEALER CHEV OLDS PROTECTION PLAN 265 MAIN ST.RICHMOND, QUE.819-826-3721 10 — Basketball Supplement — The Record — Friday, November 23, 1990 JuNioR CIrLs BAskETbAlL Small numbers create problems for Richmond juniors RICHMOND (RDM) — Small numbers are a problem for Ann Nixon.The Richmond Raiders junior girls basketball coach has less than a dozen players suiting up for basketball this season.Nixon, who coached the bantam program last season, has only two returning junior players: Karla Applebloom and Christine Edwards.Two bantam players graduated to the junior squad.“It’s quite an experienced team considering we only have 10 players,” said coach Nixon.With low numbers Nixon and her Raiders could be in for a long winter season.“I'm just hoping we’ll play well,” she said.“I hope they enjoy themselves, and with a little luck we’ll win some games.” Nixon said the junior program is regarded as a feeder system for the senior program.“It could be a tough year but it could help for the future.” Richmond’s first game is in Stanstead on Wednesday, November 28 at 4 p.m.Siïy a w mm The 1990-91 Richmond Junior Girls Basketball team: right) Patricia Morrison, Karla Applebloom, Kelly Bad-Front row (left to right), Jessica Langlois, Dana Milroy, ger, Christine Edwards and coach Ann Nixon.Andrea Barrie and Jodie Pearson.Back row (left to Compact VHS vidcomowie vHsa GR-AX7U Ultra-compact Ultra-lightweight Full-feature VHS Camcorder $ 119995 The world's smallest, 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‘félé-sm Technician on premiies ^T'lT'S THE PLACE FOR OUR PEOPLE Rental of giant «créons Sherbrooke T1U Kb, 822 3344 Orummondville ;s7 si j,„ «19)477 1316 2234 King Wwt 822-3344 Everybody plays ball at BCS LENNOXVILLE (RDM) — Equal time and an equal share of the workload are part of the philosophy of Bishop’s College School junior girls basketball coaches Terry Marlin and Ron Romanado.Regardless of a win, tie or loss, the BCS coaches want to make sure their players get to see action on the court.“We just played our first exhibition game and we lost 43-40,” said assistant coach Romanado.“All the kids played equally and everybody plays.” The BCS junior girls team is composed of 13 players, both veterans and rookies.Mikala Moss and Marie-Hélene Dubé return to the junior team as co-captains.The Crusaders have a couple of top players guarding the boards: Five-foot-ten Amy Nourse and rookie Marcia Collins.“We’re a team oriented team,” Romanado said.“We have three different lines and we change them every four minutes.” and Driving STAND.Régie de l'assurance automobile I du Québec Basketball Supplement — The Record — Friday, November 23, 1990 — 11 JumioR GIrLs BAskErbAll Stanstead junior coach emphasizes basics and fun STANSTEAD (BDM) — The main goal for the Stanstead College junior girls basketball team this season is to have fun.Biology teacher Julie Senior has fielded a team of 15 players, 13 of which are rookies.Returning for another year of junior level basketball are guards Amy Emslie and Laura Channel).“It’s a brand new team,” Senior said.“Two girls have extremely good height.One girl has never played basketball before but is learning real fast." Senior said she doesn’t have to waste too much practice time on basics.“The majority of players have learned the game in gym class or on other teams.The last three weeks I’ve been teaching fundamentals and it’s amazing how fast they caught on,” said the first-year Spartan coach.Senior said she has one goal for the junior girls.“I want them to work hard but also have fun and enjoy the sport of basketball.” Last season, the Stanstead junior girls finished fourth in the Eastern Townships Interscholastic Athletic Conference.The junior girls first game will see them host BCS on Friday, November 23, at 4:30 p.m.The 1990-91 Stanstead College Junior Girls Basketball team: Front row Coach Julie Senior, Kim Quinn, Helen Li, Wendy Leung, Gabriela (left to right) — Rolio Valenzuela, Julie Beasse, Laura Channell, Amy Miccolo, Betty Anne Forward, Brenna Levin-Moscovitch and Dawn Emslie, Lubna Kharusi and Sarah Channell.Back row (left to right) — Thompson.Junior Boys Schedule JBl Sat.Nov.17 4:00 JB2 Wed.Nov.21 4.00 JB3 Thu.Nov.22 5:00 JB4 Sat.Nov.24 1:00 JB5 Wed.Nov.26 5:30 JB6 Fri.Nov.30 6:00 JB7 Sat.Dec 8 1 1:00 JB8 Thu.Dec.13 400 JB9 Mon.Dec.1 7 5:30 JBIG Sat Jan.12 1:00 JBl i Thu.Jan.17 4.00 JBl 2 Fri.Jan.25 4:00 JBl 3 Wed Jan.30 4:00 JBl 4 Wed.Feb.6 5:30 JB1S Wed, Feb.13 5:30 JBl 6 Wed.Feb.20 5:00 JB17 Sat.Feb.23 1 00 JBl 8 Wed.Feb.27 4:00 JBl 9 Wed.Mar.6 4:30 (Thetford @ Alexander Galt) (Stanstead # Thetford) Stanstead @> Massey Yanier ( Richmond @ Thetford) Richmond @ Stanstead Alexander Gelt Stanstead ( Thetford @ Stanstead) Alexander Galt @ Massey Yanier Alexander Galt