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Vikings‘ Rob Bong led WCI scorers with " points at Cameron Heights collegiate Friday evening. mama om photo Richard O'Brien Chronicle Staff It was obvious that Waterloo collegiate senior basketball Vikings didn't know how to begin their season, Now it is hoped they know how to contim uc. "--4liiilhpieitri't; water-loo ""V __-_-d Vikings got on to a horrendous start Friday night Warren Thirsk at Waterloo collegiate Vikings wrestling team appears to be having difficulty breaking out ot the unusual chin hold applied by John Cardos of KCl Raiders during Waterloo County high school wrestling meet Friday at WCI. But the hold appears equally uncomfortable for Cardos because ot the way his arm is twisted. Cardos won the match and Raiders outpointed Vikings 3744. Vikings too slow off starting block HK‘ WHO'S HURTING WHO? at Cameron Heights collegiate as the schools in the nomsemestered division of the Waterloo County high school league opened their season. A _ In a very poor first quarter in which the host Golden Gaels often scored on easy layups on Viking turnovers, the Waterloo squad found itself down 26-5 at the buzzer ending the first quarter. After that, Vikings looked respectable by outscoring their opposition by a narrow margin in the final three quarters. but only after the damage was done, to let the game end in a 69-54 decision, "Let's tell it like it is." said Viking coach John Lirahal. "They were standing there waiting to get (Golden Gaels') autographs as they went driving in for layups." Vikings turned over the ball nine times in the first quarter and that resulted in many fast breaks for the host players, who scored 22 points on layups. Vikings turned over the ball 21 times throughout the game. Butuin spite ot'their jittery start, Vikings showed some promise. They scored l7 points in the second quarter and added 18 more in the third. - - The third quarter was particularly good for Viking guard Rob Boug, a junior graduate. Bong made 12 of his total 14 points in the third quarter and was six-for-six from the free throw line. Brian Tanner added ll points for Vikings, Big shooters for Golden Gaels were Andy Zeinchuk. with 22, and Garnet Richards, with 15, The two teams meet again on Tuesday, Feb. 4, and Cameron Heights coach Roy Dahl won't be taking Vikings lightly at that time. In fact, Dahl said he expects Vikings to be challenging tor the division lead along with his own club and Glenview Park Panthers. Vikings were scheduled to host Gait collegiate Ghosts on Tuesday. They host Eastwood Rebels Thursday at 8. “I expect a good game," said Dahl. “I think they'll be ready tor url' - - _ -- _ Richard O’Brien photo Siskins used to be seen as contenders for first place in the Midwestern Junior B Hockey League, but with a recent performance of just one win (in overtime against Cambridge) in their last five starts, even a second place finish is not a sure bet unless they recov- er. Richard O'Brien Chronicle Staff In fact, Siskins now have nine losses, just one less than Elmira Sugar Kings and two less than Kitchener Ranger B's. A The losing streak was extended to three games Sunday night as Siskins lost 5-3 to the host Sugar Kings. That was after losing 8-2 at home to Stratford Cullitons, the team destined to finish first barring a complete collapse, the night before. List Wedneéday in Kiichener, Siskins allowed four unanswered goals in the second half of the third period in an 8-6 loss to Ranger B's. "Some guys aren't willing to make sacrifices for the hockey team. They're not giving the extra effort. They're doing half a job on the ice and that's why we're on a three-game losing streak. - "We didn't play badly in the third period," said Yantzi, "but you can't play 20 minutes and win a hockey game, especially if the other team plays 60 minutes. \ W%- "iGli7Cirii/iiiriiiiair Kings with} pair of goals while singles went to Bill Lane, Jon Fuller and Kevin Block. Greg Munroe and Jeff Sittler replied for Waterloo and Al Kimmel added a Shorthanded goal. _ H Goalkeeper Mike Kavelman made 29 saves in the Elmira net and John Davenport stopped 27 shots for Siskins. Sugar Kings led 2-0 after the first period and 3-2 after the second. - _ Waterloo Siskins seem to be getting ready for the holiday season, having served up five consecutive pre-Christmas turkeys. _ A "I don't think there are enough guys putting out a 100 per cent effort.“ Siskin coach Ross Yantzi said after the loss to Elmira. Siskins picked up the pace in the third period against Elmira, but were outscored 2-1 in the final frame Saturday in Waterloo, Cullitons showed why they're the class of the league as they took control and won by a lopsided score. Steve Schiefle, Warren Bullock and Marc Potvin each scored twice for Cullitons while Dave Walker and Shawn Heaphy added single goals. Siskins' Mike Fair steps into Shve Schiem, of the Stratford Cutiitons during Saturday night's junior B hockey game. Steve Aebersold scored Siskins' first goal. catching Stratford netminder Matt Merten far out of position in the first period. Kimmel had Siskins' other goal. Jeff Hogg started in goal for Siskins but Davenport took over for him at the start of the third period. Together. the two goalies made 29 saves compared with 28 for Merton. In Kitchener, Scott McCulloch and Mike Barbeau each scored twice for Siskins. Paul Gehl and Aebersold added singles. WATERLOO CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1985 - PAGE 31 Siskins stalled Richard O I!" photo