Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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Jr. School First Soccer The impression that this team gave was of steady improvement over the season. In the beginning, the defence looked very weak, but with everyone doing a little more than was expected of him, the team got off to a good start, winning the first three games 4-2. Then Ridley managed to hold us to a draw, and we lost 2-1 at Hillfield. However, the rest of the schools were no match for our boys, who finished with 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss record. In goal, Bloemen stopped many difficult shots but had a tendency to be casual with easy ones. Peart and Stone at full-back tackled strongly, and gradually improved their positional play. When Gray played he kicked the ball hard - usually in the right direction. The work -horses of a soccer team are the half-backs, and FRONT ROW: Keil Peart II, Moffat, Farrington I, Stone, Gallagher. BACK ROW: McLaughlin, Gray II, Farrington II, Thomson III, Withey, Bloemen II. Jennings, Thomson and Moffat ran miles during the season, making up by hard work and determination what they lacked in finesse. Withey and Bruce Farrington were very powerful wingers and with them on the team we were always likely to break away and score. The generals of a soccer team are the inside forwards and we were lucky to have three - Kiel, McLaughlin and Gallagher - who distributed the ball intelligently and worked hard too. Our captain and leading goal scorer, John Farrington, at centre forward led the team very well and was always working. Altogether we had a very successful and enjoyable season.

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k- Cross- Country Race WINNERS SENIOR FL- CE: B. Reid, J. McKenzie, J. Lytle I. INTERMEDIATE RACE: B. Tate, P. ; i Taylor I, J. Slattery I. JUNIOR SCHOOL: Senior: H. Jackson II, B. Boyd n. Junior: J. Washington, S. McBride. mm Im W iibB ■ IVil : T , K

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Jr. School 2nd Soccer What the team lacked in skill was amply made up by its eagerness. Out of 22 regulars, 16 boys represent- ed the school at one time or another. It was sometimes most difficult to decide whom to choose. Many individuals improved and grew up during the season. It would be difficult and unfair to single out any individual but it is felt tliat Charles Stacey and David zuk Suchanek who did such a good job as fullbacks should be mentioned. David was badly missed in our Lake- field game in which we suffered a terrible defeat. Our other loss was against Hillfield when we had to fill-in for the First Team. Also meriting special mention is our leading scorer, Desmond Burke and the most improved player award goes to Malcolm Ming Menzies. It was fun coaching this group; it is full of characters, some of whom FRONT ROW: Pegg, Bramall, Hebert, Gaskin, Jackson II, Menzies II. BACK ROW: Stacey, Burke, Newlands, Suchanek II, Harnden, Manbert, Jackson I. will have to learn to be self-discip- lined, accept criticism, and be part of a team. Jr. School 3rd Soccer This season we were fortunate in having a number of good soccer players amongst the new boys, and several of them ended up in the 3rd Team. Thanks to good team play, team spirit, and to individual skills, the season was highly successful. Outstanding players were Jamie Russell, at centre-forward, and Colin Richards, at inside right, who scored 12 and 11 goals respectively. Inside left, Mark Wilson, scored 6 goals and both wingers, Nigel Day and Scott Brackenridge, got 3 each. Jamie Washington played several matches in different forward positions. We had a very sound halfback line with Steve McBride and Ricky Schlesinger showing great determin- ation. Chris Suchanek at centre- half had good ball -control and a long kick to get things moving. Fullbacks Peter Whitney and John Van Tighem defenced steadily and goal keeper Tony Stafford was able to record four shut-outs . Our only loss was a hard -fought tussle with Crescent; bad weather prevented the return match being played. FRONT ROW: Wilson II, Richards, Day, Schlesinger, Washington, Brackenridge. BACK ROW: Stafford, Van Tighem, Suchanek III, Whitney, Russell, McBride.