28 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Provincial and region qualiÄers determined
Fifth not a bad result for T-Birds
Stingrays swimming: Duncan group rises to the occasion in first meet of the season Don Bodger
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On the ball: One poor half against Oak Bay the only real downfall for soccer team
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inishing ¿fth in the island senior boys’ AAA high school soccer playdowns is a decent result for the Cowichan Secondary T-Birds. Ron Glass, director of athletics at the school, said all the senior T-Birds are to be congratulated for their solid contributions. Andrew Larson was a tireless performer in the mid¿eld and captain Noah Dobson made his presence felt as a defensive stalwart. The T-Birds won one game and lost two during the two-day event last Tuesday and Wednesday. Glass said Cowichan came out Àat in the ¿rst game against a hungry Oak Bay side and ended up losing 4-0. Oak Bay scored three goals in the ¿rst 20 minutes and added a fourth before halftime. The T-Birds regrouped in the second half and the efforts of goalkeeper Jerod Dorby prevented any further scoring. The second game Tuesday brought a 3-1 win over Belmont.
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Heads look like they’re going to roll as the soccer ball bounces between Cowichan’s Noah Dobson and Kyle Atwood of Stelly’s in the island AAA senior boys’ high school playdowns at Hampton Park. “Cowichan started this game much more con¿dent and ¿nished off a brilliant bit of passing with a goal by Cyrus Grey,’’ noted Glass. The T-Birds maintained possession and territory after the goal at the eight-minute mark but Belmont got it back on a quick transition. With the game tied in the second half, Larson made a solid individual effort and crossed the ball to Borlang Komataye, who found the back of the net at 37 minutes. “Belmont mounted a comeback, but the T-Birds hung in and met the challenge,’’
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Glass indicated. Rhys Mousely wrapped up the scoring with a pretty goal at 52 minutes. Cowichan and an evenly-matched Stelly’s side exchanged an equal number of scoring chances Wednesday. Stelly’s capitalized just before the half on a shot from a sharp angle after the T-Bird defence was beaten to the outside. Cowichan couldn’t ¿nd the equalizer in the second half. Stelly’s staved off tremendous Cowichan pressure late in the game. Stelly’s scored on a cute set play after a Cowichan foul at full time to complete the 2-0 win.
he ¿rst competition of the season brought out a big crew of 31 Duncan Stingrays, who all achieved some fantastic results. Duncan Swim Team members went to an event hosted by the Nanaimo Riptides. A new staff member, Colleen Smith, was also on board. “Our swimmers are always keen to race and especially with this being the ¿rst meet of the season,’’ noted head coach Leanne Sirup. “Their hard work and focus on the details up to this point has de¿nitely been reÀected in all of their improvements.’’ Kealey Scott, 10, obtained a regional 10 and under AAA qualifying time in the 100-metre breaststroke of 1:45.25. Posting AA provincial qualifying times were: Megan Lewis, 12, in the 50 free (32.43); Jasmin Marston, 13, in the 200 breast (3:15.00); James Ogihara-Kertz, 13, in the 200 free (2:27.96), 50 free (30.36) and 100 free (1:07.59); and Justin Garrow, 15, in the 100 back (1:11.57).
Mya Smith, 10, and Olin Dahlstrom, 9 both had regional AA qualifying times in the 50 free of 42.23 and 41.44, respectively. The large majority of the Duncan swimmers achieved personal bests across the board. The group included: Jamie Bell, 11; Mathias Bell, 14; Jotei Browne, 12; Jessica Castle, 9; Oliver Castle, 11; Cate Cochrane, 9; Dahlstrom; Garrow; Tawney Geddes, 14; Kayla Laberge, 12; Rosie Lee, 15; Lewis; Marston; Ogihara-Kertz; Malia Prystupa, 10; Randi Robertson, 12; Scott; Ava Smith, 9; Mya Smith; Tess Van Nieuwkerk, 10; Janey Woolls, 10; and Robyn Zinkan, 12. One event short of all personal bests were: Zeara Broadway, 12; Montana Prystupa, 13; Savanah Van Nieuwkerk, 13; and Esmee Zinkan, 15. Lalaine Gower, 13, had four personal bests while Haakon Koyote, 15, attained three and Jeremy Kissack, 13, and Chelesa Langelo, 22, managed one apiece. Frederika Ionescu, 12, is a newcomer to the group. The Island Paci¿c Cup was on the agenda for swimmers during the long weekend in Victoria, with teams from all over B.C. and the Northwest United States attending.
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