Trojans
eliminate
Argos

| THE NORTH Shore Bantam

Argos were eliminated from the
B.C. pisyoffs Nov. 15, losing
22-13 to the unbeaten Renfrew
Trojans. rn

The Argos wil! now have to
wait until next year to: avenge
the foss.

“‘We played one heck of a
football game. We have a lot to

| be proud of,"’ said bead coach

Geoff Storey.

Fullback Paul Zuccato turned
in a sparkling . performance
rusbing for 148 yards on.23
carries, one a slashing’ Li-yard
touchdown run.

Rookie’ quarterback Sandy’

Turner balanced the . attack
passing five of nine for 62 yards
— one a three-yard touchdown
{strike to
LaFlamme. 2s. via
Offensive centre Daron Sauye
f'and guard Clayton. Sloan both
blocked superbly. for the Argos,
and defensively the Argos were
strong. .

“The: standouts were defensive’

end:.Glen. McGee, — defensive
j nose guard Cyril Kasper, defen-
sive. tackles Sean.Symes and
Scott’.Lindsey. and. linebackers
Ross :Hatch,:‘Kwa Kwee Baker
and Dauny. Prentis. :

The Bantam Argos will cloze |
thelr “season. ‘with. an’. awards

banquet : Friday; Noy. 2
‘Rally Point Catering:

Te

Stretch
holiday
dollars

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tightend Eric}

are the
champions

THE STAMPEDERS
stomped the Eskimos 44-0
in youth football finals at
Norgate Park fast
weekend. Here, the
Stampeders celebrate their
overwhelming victory.

Photo submitted
NORTH VANCOUYER'S Rob Mackay is one of the top high school
football players in British Columbia, a distinction that could lead to a
U.S. college football scholarship.

NEWS photo Tom Burley

HIGH SCHOOL COACHES
PRAISE ROB MACKAY

ROB MACKAY’S friend kept urging him to try football — and try he
did.

Now, after Mackay has played footvall for community leagues and his
high school team, American colleges are vigorously recruiting the North
Vancouver 17-year-old, giving him the chance to try for the elusive big
time south of the border.

With an impressive list of athletic awards and honors, Mackay is
touted by high school coaches as the best young quarterback in all of
British Columbia.

“I'd like to play college ball in the States just because I'd like to play
football after college,’’ says Mackay, talking to the News amid a study
break. ‘‘I’m interested in a lot (of colleges). It’s a matter of who wants
me most.””

Up each morning at 6:10, Mackay skips for 15 minutes before
breakfast and is off to school at Vancouver College. After school it is out
on the field for lengthy football practice with the Fighting Irish until 6:15
p.m., then home to study.

“Te’s more than a game,’’ Mackay explains of the sport. ‘‘I’ve always
been told that it helps you out in life with the discipline. It’s true.”

But the discipline, practice and training are paying off — Mackay has
to date a pass completion rate of a whopping 63 per cent, one of the best
ever seen, :

Mackay’s list of awards is long, the most recent of which being a
shared honor of all-star quarterback for the Pac Six conference in high
school play. ,

With his high-powered passing game, Mackay is the player behind
Vancouver College being among the top high school football! teams in the
prevince.

Standing at 6°2"’ and tipping the scales at 178 pounds, the good-look-
ing Mackay says that he ts ‘‘always trying to gain weight, gain muscle
stength.”’

Despite his size, he often gets hit hard as the opposing team tries to
take out the keystone of the College attack. ‘The only time you notice
(opposing players) is when you're lying on the ground after you've
thrown the ball.””

As the school year approaches its halfway point, letters from U.S. col-
leges keep coming through Mackay's mail slot, and he is optimistic about
his future.

“think I have a good chance at it,’’ he says of a football career. ‘I’ve
been told by coaches that I have the potential to be a good college
player.’’