Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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1 ,111 Second Football Front Row.' Second Ron Third Row.' Bruce MacNeil, Frank Anderson, Rob Renouf, Ron Veitch, Phil McMichael, Peter Allan. c . Alan Critchley, Steve Reindotf, Bob Milne, Brian Labbett, Bruce Hamer, Bob Hogarth, Rick Walker. Tom Murphy, Craig Smith, Peter Hiscox, Paul Mendelson, Ron Green, Mr. Jefferson, Coach. Third Football Front Row.' Second Row: Third Row.' Fourth Row.' Twenty- eight Gary Peterson, Pete Upton, Tom Lanier, Paul Bennett, Chuck Barton Dane Burton, Mr. Racicot, Coach. Nixon Apple, John Ryffel, Fred Stonehouse, Stew MacDonald, Phil Allan Doug Baker. Peter Ampleford, Tony Donaldson, Chris Jarvis, Peter Jack, Steve Younker Mike Dawson. Fraser Smith, Bill Gower, Wally Ducharme, Gary Crawford, Jon Savan Peter Vasoff

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Senior Football Front Row: David Hutchins, John Vanstone, Chris Chant, Bruce Morgan, Bob McBean, Kevin Sloan, John Pickering, Rob Grant, Ed Rynard, Malcolm MacNeil, Jim French. Second Row: Mr. Menard, Coach, Jim Lewis, John Jenset, Rod Young, Doug McLeod, Paul Hunter, Peter Kelsick, John Proctor, David Veale, Jim Brown, Rob Small, Bob Reid, Mr. Beer. Football 1967 - 68 The Senior Football Team was aiming for another G.B.S.S.A. title, but due to inexperience and injuries to key players, had to relinquish its champion- ship plaque. At the beginning of the season, team spirit was extremely high which resulted in two successive wins against Upper Canada and Stouffville. Saint Andrews, our hardest hitting opponents squeaked out a win with a touchdown on the last play of the game. Our games against Hillfield and Ridley showed Pickering ball control and brought victory to the Silver and Blue. Both games against Lakefield were tough ones, with Lakefield winning. Our final game and biggest disappointment of the season was against a strong Uxbridge team. The players would like to extend their deepest thanks to coaches Mr. Menard and Mr. French for their long hours of teaching us the ways of football. Kevin Sloan Twenty-seven

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THE SECOND FOOTBALL TEAM Although the season was far from successful for the team a great effort was put forth in every game. Against Upper Canada College, twice, we drove them to their one yard line, but wejust couldn't get the pigskin over. At St. Andrew's College even when the weather was against us every boy was on his feet cheering our team on. During the season, the many long strenuous hours of practice showed up in our offence and defense. At Hillfield their defense had us backed all the way to our one yard line when. the quarterback threw a pass and run play that gave our team our second touchdown. We went on to win that game thirty to nothing. A major part of our win at Hillfield was due to the great quarterbacking of Pete Hiscox. However, he was ably defended by the line of Joe Harwood, Al Critchley, Bob Milne, Craig Smith and Bruce MacNeil. This line played defence also. The pass receivers were Rich Walker, Pete Allan, Tom Murphy, Dan Davis, Bill Kenny and Paul Mendelson. The half-backs were Derek Houghton, Bruce Hamer and Brian Labbett. Our defensive squad often bore a striking resemblance to our offensive squad since they were virtually the same men. Bob Hogarth, Ron Veitch and Ron Green made their presence known whenever an opposition player tested their area of responsibility. Injuries kept Derek Houghton, Ron Veitch and Phil Mc- Michael sidelined most of the season, but Frank Anderson, Steve Reindorf and Chuck Barton filled in whenever they were needed. The team can only be thankful to Mr. Jefferson for his coaching and Gord Keenan, our Manager, for their great help in the season's games. The Second Football's season can easily be summed up by the saying It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game . - Joe Harwood THE THIRD FOOTBALL TEAM Co-captains Paul Bennett and Nixon Apple headed Pickering's most productive autumn sports team. St. Andrew's College was our first victim. Pete Amplefordls brilliant kick-off return of 78 yards for a touchdown and our tough defence led the way for a 9-7 win. A good Lakefield team, sent us down to two defeats 42-0 and 25-1. Newmarket fell for Apple's end run for a major and a safety touch added by the defence made it 8-0. Our only other defeat of the year came at the hands of Appleby 28-7. It is interesting to note that they had six touch- downs called back due to penalties. In the mudbowl, with the field covered in snow, water and dirt, Aurora lost 19-7. In this game, half-back Gary Peterson led the way with his powerful running attack which completely demoralized the opposition. Newmarket lost again 19-1 with a key pass to Wally Ducharme providing six big points. fCont'd on page thirtyj Twenty-nine'