third . at. the ate AS mies SAILING... Beth in the women's _ Eurepe class at the recent 1995 North «American - sailing championships. Following u slow start to the -1995 season, the West Vancouver sailor’ finished North Americans, behind reigning world champ. Kristine WEST VANCOUVER : Sailor Beth Catkin Roug and perennial top-five finisher Dorte Jensen, both of Denmark. “I’ve been working with some ‘new equipment : and [ve just started to figure it ut,”. Calkin said of her struggles this season. “Only a few sailors in the world “are using it (the new equip- ment), so it's’ really been trial by error.” The third-place finish “gives Calkin a number two ranking in Canada anda spot. on the national team. Fellow’ North Shore sailor Tine Moberg-Parker, wao ‘did “not compete : at” the , North Americans, is.the top Canadian.. woman “in” the Europe class. SOCCER....A new .Over- 40 men’s soccer team is looking for players. The team. practises on Thursday evenings, . with games set for Sunday mom- ings at various North Shore parks, Call Jay at 987-2304 for more information. - Calkin_, was the best Canadiiun sailor’. THE RUST has been knocked from the’ blocking sleds. The equipment, inanager. is short three sets of shoulder pads. And couches’ dens have been transformed into game-film screening rooms . By Andrew McCredie Sports Editor .~ It's football tine of year again< and North Shore high, schools are set to-put their best cleats froward to contest gridiran supremacy. Carson Graham Eagles The Eagies won: last year’s Northern Conference but stumbled inthe playoffs ayainst eventual B.C. champs North Delta. Head -coach John Buchanan “has 16 players returning from last: year’s squad, including offensive sandouts Craig McLaren. (tail- back) and linemen Ryan Gold, Jason Stratton and”. Mark Vandergeest. “The (offensive) line may be one of the smallest in the province,” notes coach Buchanan, “but pound for pound, one of the toughest.” On the other side of the ball, Buchanan will be looking to veter-. ans David Green (strong safety), Naim Abou-Khazaal (middle line- backer) and linemen Lonnie Bastien and -Erie Coquet to lead the way. "Handsworth Royals © With just 19 players turning out for team tryouts, head coach Joe” Bell and his staff have their work — cut out for them in the competitive double-A division. "Bright spots. for the Royals incliide the mighty foot’ of place- kicker Kurt Schidlo (‘He gives us ; the threat’of a field goal any time we're able to cross the opponent’s 40-yard line,” says Bell), and the speedy backfield duo of Kiam Ghanei' and . Alan _- Leceuigur. Quarterbacking dutiés. will: fall on the shoulders of junior ‘standout Sean Anderson. Sentinel Spartans Emotion - will certainly - factor into the Spartans’ season as they come to terms. with the tragic, mysterious’-death’ of: head coach Ted Pelly during the summer (The team has dedicated the 1995 cam- paign to coach Pelly}. Sentinel head” coach Ruzycki hopes to’improve on the team’s” 1994 “season (2-5). Offensive stars’: Derek Wan (quar- “teback). and Ted Pelly (tailback) will get support as” speedster ‘Adding Dave “If this team has a weakness it: would be with regards to the offen- sive-and defensive lines,” coach Ruzycki told the News. : . West Vancouver Highlanders ‘The Highlanders will field a vet-. eran team this season, their first in the elite double-A division. Head coach Gary Schwertfeger sees. his squad challenging for. the, ‘provincial title, but with a 20-man roster, injuries will surely dictate the Highlanders* success. Returning veterans include quar- . terback Steven Hodge,. halfback Matt Hutchison and linemen Theos Fonseca and Matt Mydske.. "toughness, to the, newcomers, Highlanders: will be Chris Harrison, Jamie Houssian, Jordan” .. Sieffert, Christoph Strubin and Mike Webb. Windsor Dukes Last year’s B.C. single-A ruin- ners-up will be looking for a return to the provincial stage ‘as the team . -yeturns a number of key senior “players. “We don't have any ‘superstars’ on our roster,” says head coach Jay Prepchuk. “So we must all come to: play hard every day.” " Key returning Dukes include: Cam Watson (quarterback), Trent Orton (running back), Shane Mielty (tackle), Phil Harwood (defensive back/receiver), and line- backers. Rob Nickel and Mike Vilimek. _ The Dukes will also. be calling upon their talented assistant coach- : Nathan Funk (slotback) makes the * es to get the team back to the B.C. jump from the junior squad. final. WHO TO CALL: Sports Editor Andrew McCredie 985-2131 (147) ep npite a ste? evan prea) NEWS photos Brad Lodwidge : (TOP) CARSON Graham i is expected to have one of the toughest offensive fines in the league this. season — and one of the. - . smallest. (Above) Carson backup pivot Abdul Hammed evades a sack during a practice last week prior to the Eagles’ 13-7 loss ‘to North Delta, last year’s provincial single-A champions.