Shawnigan Lake School - Yearbook (Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Canada)

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THE JUNIOR COLTS RUGBY THE JUNIOR RUGBY The 1978 season was disappointing for a number of reasons but possibly the most important had to do with the number of boys available for play in the under - 15 age group. We had difficulty on several occasions just fielding fifteen boys for the A side. The B team had to be augmented by many over-age players and eager volunteers like Matthew Clarke. Another problem, less easily overcome, was that of spirit. Too many boys in key positions did not always give of their best in practices or games and the whole side suffered as a result. There were, nevertheless, several promising and keen boys in this group: Harley Ware, as captain and jack of all positions, was a strong player and a good leader who should soon be a star for Shawnigan; Sean McColl, as a courageous and deadly fullback, made the greatest improvement; Robert Halverson as a wing-forward was untiring in the loose; Larry Kaumeyer as captain of the B team was always an enthusiast and a worker. Next year augers well fcr the Junior Colts because many excellent players will be coming up from the junior group. T.W.S.S. This year Junior Rugby enjoyed one of its finest seasons. Unlike the past five years, the Juniors won all but two of their games and tied for first place with St. Michael ' s, for the best season ' s record. Perhaps the games most enjoyed by our players were those against Brentwood where we had much the better of things in every phase of the game. Our good results were due to several factors. Firstly, we had solid experience from second year players such as Jeff Hayes, Stephen Kaye, Mark Kriz, Garth McKenzie, David Schieldrop and Thomas Seeger. Secondly, many of our new players like Kevin Clark, Steven Evans, Ronald Girotto, Stephen Hutchinson, Ken Marr, Lawrence Sprangers and Chris Wright were great additions in terms of weight and natural ability. And finally, these boys and many others worked hard during our, sometimes long, practice sessions, perfecting their mauling, kicking, passing and tackling skills. Teamwork and team spirit were what really distinguished this year ' s team however and both the forwards and backs became effective forces in our attack, because each player was generally willing to share the ball and keep the play moving forward. Let ' s hope that next year ' s team does as well. C.W. -21

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THE COLTS A XV THE COLTS B XV The Colts A had a very successful season with a fine record of nine wins, two losses and one draw. In the middle of the season the team played its best rugby in a game against St. Michael ' s University School, having been defeated by them just a week before. Following this game our side played St. George ' s in what turned out to be a scoreless draw. We felt that our team had greater talent than previous years with Eddie Evans, hooker; Ross Cartwright, Paul Fenton and sometimes Joe McLean as props. Behind them was a powerful second row consisting of Russell Dyson and Gavin Last. Flankers Rob Dawson and Roberto Drassinower, and 8th. man Doug Torrie could always be relied upon to be up with the play. The backs included some of our best players on the team. Dan Constable, our scrum half, the tireless Jeff Keate, at inside centre, and David Hyde-Lay, our fly-half. Our outside centre Page Tucker made up for his lack of passing with fine running ability. Gino Anderson and Peter Neilson were our hard hitting wingers and Chuck Crossfield displayed some fine running talent in a game against Brentwood. Special mention should be made of Doug Torrie, who scored the most points among the forwards; David Hyde-Lay, for his kicking ability and Gino Anderson, who led the team in tries scored. Many of these players will play for the 1st XV either next year or the one after. M.R.H. Due to the large number of boys under sixteen this year, a second Colts group was formed. Despite a lack of games, the boys practised hard and showed real improvement over the course of the season. The highlight for this group was a well deserved 12-8 victory over Brentwood. Those who expected a dismal display of rugby at this level were surprised as both teams handled the ball well and tackled aggressively. Special mention should be made of certain boys ' play. Dennis Doherty squeezed his way through minute openings and never let his small stature hamper his running. Scott Duncan defended well and ran strongly from the fullback position. Tim Pletsch, Captain and number eight, led the play in most rucks and mauls. Others in the scrum who never gave less than their best included Matt Clarke and Trevor Pratt. All of the boys in the Colts B should be congratulated for their attitude and performance during the Fall Term. There is little doubt that many will contribute significantly to Shawnigan ' s rugby program in the years to come. D.K.N. 20-

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