Soccer champions dethroned in semi-finals

YOU KNOW you're team is ; good when they can shut out * league champs.

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Home Hardware

goal.

then turned on some steam to stop BM’s many shots on

« Wednesday’s win against «Super BM, was just what + they deserved,

« “This year we wanted to *win'so badly,’’ said Home ‘Hardware goaltender Eric

‘Schmeister. after losing close races in previous > years,

“Our team deserves it, : everybody grinds,’* he said :about the team’s determina- ‘tion to win the tight playoff “game against Terrace’s best.

* So clese, Super BM ‘looked to dominate the ‘game at halflime, even

‘though the score was an reven 0-0.

: Home hardware had no ; Shots on goal and just a little seasy going would have ‘clinched BM play-off spot.

: But they didn’t count on ‘Home Hardware’s desire to = win.

: Six minutes into the sec- -ond half Mitchull Plescka Shot a rocket past BM keep- .¢r Mark Dhami.

: Then Schmeister stopped ‘BM = powerhouse —_ Jason

‘Banos from tieing a now

And, as the crowd inched closer to the field, the ten- sion on the grass became more apparant.

Barros, George DeMedeciros and keeper Mark Dhami received red cards from referee Roger DaSilva.

When DeMedeiros left the game, Scheister scared - Giving him both the win- ning goal and a_ playoff shutout.

Though frustrated, BM members were gracious in defeat.

“They came out and played hard, they wanted it more than we did,’’ said Barros. ‘‘We wish them good luck in the finals.”

Besides Super BM still has their season title and the B.C, Cup in Prince George to look forward to in June.

And they’re a best bet to win third place against Greenville in the cansola- tion round Saturday.

Wesicva Pacific won the second playoff game against Greenville at Thornhill

vanced from pool B.

Invitational wet but successful

Despite a raging Labour day weekend downpour, the Bell Pole Invitalional Soccer Tournament was so well-played, organizers say it’s a sure bet to be an annual event.

In the round robin Terrace’s Internationals and Kitimat’s Haisla Braves advanced from pool A, while Western Pacif- ic of Terrace and Kitwanga and the Hazelton Celtics ad-

But then Sunday’s heavy rain set In for a slippery double knockout playdown. The Haisla Braves lost their first two games and were eliminated fast. The Internationals ad- vanced to the finals afier winning against Western Pacific 1-0 and the Celtics 2-1 in overtime. And the Celtics took

HURT IN ACTION: Coach Tom Filtziakis (left) and Cory Walde (right) help Trevar Lutes (centre) off the field after he injured his right shin.

THE GOAL SCORERS: Home Hardware's goal scorers celebrate after a tough game. Eric Schmeister and Mitchull Pleschka know Saturday's game vs. Western Pacific will be tough.

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Sports Scope

Special olympics meeting DID YOU know about 40 Terrace special olympics athletes swim and bowl all winter long? Oranizers are looking for new members and inter- ested volunteers to help out. The group’s annual gen- | eral meeting will be held in the Terrace Public Library | meeting room Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. and alll are

welcome. For more information contact Jo at 635- 7936,

Got your uniform? IF YOU'VE still got a youth soccer uniform stashed in | junior’s closet, drop it off now at Christie Park.

The clubhouse will be open evenings and weekends until Sept. 20. After that call Mary at 635-3475 or drop off your uniforms at 4721 Scott Avenue.

And remember to attach your child’s name so all uniforms can be accounted for.

Slo-pitch TEAMS from Terrace are invited to a mixed slo-pitch . tourney in Prince Rupert Sept. 19-20. The entry fee is $250 per team and all teams must | have seven men and three women. For more informa- ' tion contact Bob Hellyer at 624-5990 or 627-7764. -

Race day

ENTER now for the All Seasons’ Half Marathon run | Sunday, Oct, 4 at Northwest Community College. Runners can enter a five kilometre, 10 kilometre or . half marathon race and the entry fee is $20 for adults who preregister, $22 at the door. Get your entry forms at All Seasons’ and late registration starts at 9:30 race | day at the college.

Everyone’s welcome

} THE HAPPY Gang Centre hosts the youth soccer asso- ' ciation’s annual general mecling Wednesday, Sept. 30 ‘at 7:30 p.m.

The association needs help with uniforms, equip- /ment, division score collectors, referee helpers, . paymasters and many other crucial positions. Call Gill ‘ at 635-7613 for more information,

Hawaii here we come

THE TERRACE Northmen Rugby club invites family and friends to their 1998 Awards Dinner and Dance.

Come to the Terrace Inn, Saturday, Oct, 10 at 6:30

p.m. dress Hawaiian and enjoy a little dinner, awards

| and dancing. There'll be a live band, sand building ‘contests, cheap drinks and draws for a Texas Mickey. ‘Tickets are $25 each. Contact David Hull at 638-1327 : or Malcolm Smith at 638-8769 to rsvp.

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» HOCKEY LEGENDS Guy Lafleur and Tiger Williams t will battle Kitimat’s Allstars hockey team at Tamitik + Arena Thursday, Nov, 12 at 7 p.m. as part of the Old- r timers’ Hockey Challenge.

The challenge is part of 60-city North American tour : All proceeds for the Oldtimers’ Hockey Challenge go + to the Kitimat/Terrace Crimestoppers program. Single and family-of four tickets are available now for $16 or ' $48 by calling 1-800-661-0178,

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LEADING LEAGUE scorer Jason Barros tries to put his team on the scoreboard in the second half of semifinal action last Wednesday. Barros was later yellow carded twice to be kicked out of the game. The save was the turning point for Home Hardware who played a good game throughout the second half to advance

to final action Saturday.

third after losing lo Westem in the consolation round. The final game between the Intemationals and Western

Pacific was 4-1 Westcrn at the half but early in the second the [Internationals scored two quick goals and pressed their rivals hard. Wester then regrouped and scored a counter-

attack goal. Western Pacific won the tourney 5-3. Best offensive player was Western’s Percy Fowler.

Ricky Fagan of the Internationals took best defensive:

player and tournament MVP was Westem’s Tony Luis.

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Demmit wins gold

THE TERRACE Standard would like to apologize to Betty Demmi! for incorrectly wriling she won bronze at the Senior’s Games in Part Alberni.

Demmeit won gald for the accuracy of her borseshoc

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