St Johns Ravenscourt School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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SOCCER’S BEST YEAR YET! Mr. Penaluna, Mr. Harding. BACK ROW: Bell, Wai-kit, Rowand, Stewart, M. Thomas, McCreath, Payne, Sherman, Dower. FRONT ROW: MacGregor, Dampier, Wood, Spooner, Lawrence, Hutchings, G. Thomas, Noble, Campbell. The scores of Senior Soccer games tell a story of success, unprecedented in recent years, and swift disillusionment. The two games which really counted were lost, due to unfortunate and frustrating circumstances. These two games counted for pride’s sake, but for anyone who has played on a team which has gone for a season without a win, there can be much said for a season of four wins, three ties, three losses. We won more games than teams before us, beat teams we have never beaten before particularly Dakota, defeated teams from schools five or more times as large as us, and that only in the three oldest grades, scored more goals for and less against than in previous years, and so on. In view of these facts it is a pity final success, whatever that is, eluded us. Let us hope, however, this was the first stage, in a new school tradition, that of a powerful, successful, well supported soccer team. To this end I hope next year’s team will have better luck, and can win those important games despite any obstacles. In closing I should like to thank the coaches Mr. Penaluna and Mr. Ainley on behalf of the team for helping us make the most out of the season. ft - B ■ 4 - ■ ,v W. -‘fit

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This year Six-Man Football had good support from the boys and there was usually a good turnout for the games. There were four teams consisting of eight or nine players. The captains were chosen and picked their teams for the year. The season went well and the only injury was that of the morale of McMorris’s team who seemed to lack that potent scoring punch. The field of players was lead by Trevor Harrison, Gordon Strachan, Rodney Briggs and Jack Rowand although there were many other good players. On Fathers’ and Sons’ Day we had the Final and Runner-Up games. The Final was won by Wallace’s team by a score of 12-6 while Milne’s Six won the Runner-Up game. On behalf of all the boys I would like to thank Mr. Ramsey, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Laidlaw for their interest (! ) and staunch discipline (! ) on the field and Mr. McLeod for organizing Six-Man Football this year. This year Senior Football was the victim of an enthusiastic recruiting campaign on the part of the Senior Soccer team. The result was that some of our brightest prospects ended up playing on the Soccer field. Added to this, several boys that should have played Senior football decided to play with the Bantams, because the Bantams were more likely to play games against outside teams. Nevertheless fourteen enthusiastic footballers started training with the hope that they might eventually form two six man teams and get a chance to bash each other around. Under Mr. Bredin’s guidance we undertook about two weeks of “gentle” calisthenics before any hitting at all was done, but even then the hitting was just one-on-one, to the disgust of all concerned. After more defections to soccer, we finally started play-running with twelve people. Two six-man teams were drawn up and began to run through plays as units. As last we started scrimmaging, and this was greatly enjoyed by all until we ran into some injuries and general absenteeism. In each team’s enthusiasm to pound the other into the ground, a couple of boys incurred knee injuries, and minor injuries kept other boys away from some practices. At last it became evident that Senior Football was finished for the year, and after meeting with Mr. Bredin, we disbanded. Some boys went to Senior Soccer, others went to Bantam Football, and still others went to a ski option, thus everybody remained active. In conclusion I would like to thank Mr. Bredin on behalf of all the boys involved, for the time he donated towards Senior Football this year. We all enjoyed ourselves very much, and hope that next year there will be enough response to form a full twelve-man team. 45

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The Intermediate team did not play in a league as the Juniors did. Besides daily scrimmages with the Juniors, th is club played just two formal exhibition games with Pembina Crest on our home field, losing both by scores of five to zero and four to zero. Because the Juniors and Intermediates each won about half of the games with each other, a great rivalry mounted and was climaxed on Fathers’ and Sons’ Weekend by a game in which the Intermediates scored with less than half a minute remaining to win a 1 to 0 game. Overall, Mr. Wellard and Mr. McCracken should be congratulated for their fine coaching efforts which should carry over into next season and culminate in greater success for both squads. STANDING: Weare, Mr. McCracken, Lansky, Myers M., Richarson R., Mr. Wellard. BACK ROW: Holmes, Clews, Dickson, Turchen, Peters. FRONT ROW: Reimer, Krueger, Mardon, Graham, Johnson, Hails. STANDING: Harvey, Reimer, Cruickshank, Bottomley, Bennett, Anand, Waddell, Kernahan, Mr. Wellard, Mr. McCracken. SEATED: Grossmann, Carter, Burns, d’Agincourt, Bowden, McGill, Hutchison, Haworth. The 1968 edition of the S. J. R. Junior Soccer Team had little immediate success but great amounts of potential to show for itself. The team, composed of a majority of Grade Eight students and three Grade Nine players, struggled through the season and finished with a record of five losses and no wins. Indeed, a few of the scores were close. The forward line was composed of several diminutive speedsters who were found to be able to carry the ball well into the opposition’s zone but seemed to lack the ability to finish off their plays with the authoritative pass or shot which so often meant the difference between a win and a loss. Goaltending on this team was adequate. Halfbacks and fullbacks played well sporadically, wandering aimlessly at one instant, and tackling with renewed vigour the next. Chip McGill was one of the few bright spots on this team, taking charge on the field, breaking up an opposing drive, and spearheading our attack. Hope for the future lies in the fact that with greater experience the forwards should be able to finish their plays with several goals instead of dribbling shots off the target. McGill, who doubled this past season as captain of the Juniors and part-time player for the Intermediates, should lead the way to greater success next year. 47