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Ironically, it was the first time in several season that a Kitchener team hadn't been in the playoff final, which has been dominated by the St. Jerome’a ”one, Cameron Heights Golden Gaels and the Eastwood Rebels. "We were better than a " team last year and we matured and came together at the right time," Serviss said of last year’s squad. However, this year the knights Last year’s Bluevale Knights did something very few teams have ever done in high school football. They rmished the season with a mediocre 3.3 (won-loss) record, only to go on and play flawless football in November winning the Waterloo County high school football championship. Why such a turnaround? Were the victories just flukef Not according to BCI coach Bob Sewiss. Serviss and his coaching staff put FUN back into the sport that too many people take TOO seriously. The kids enjoyed playing and they enjoyed winning. What a combination! Challengers waiting in the wings to dethrone BCI (Coettirtu.t'oopatt.3a) um 885-4340 E Vike coach Steve Ostapchuk. who took over the coaching reins hom Gard Hunt- er, knew that the next two seasons would Vikings/dropped a close M decision to the Cameron Heights Golden Gaels in the dying moments in a game they should have won. Along with their speed, Knights will have experience on the line with the return of linemen Sean Nuaink, Rick Won-och, Dan Haycock, Juston Sharrott and Mark Roth, who missed most of last year with an ankle injury. Despite the experience and strong arm of Meier, Knight coach Bob Servisa was concerned with the lack of qualirsed receivers with the departure of wide receiver John Harper. However Knights have signed sprinter Chris McFarlane as a wide receiver to replace Harper. McFarlane, Cave and Hewaon were three of the four member BCI 4xIOO-m all-Ontario bronze medal relay team. With McFarlane, along with Cave in the wide out position. look for Bluevale to be dangerous from the line and well an down field. The Vikings big tunover from two seasons ago made the big difference in their performance last season. Vikings, 1990 Waterloo County high school champions, going (ro, came within a couple of points of making the played! last season. WATERLOO COLLEGIATE vgungs (2-4) key performers, running back Jody Mitchell -playing with the Wilfrid Uur. ier Golden Hawks, middle linebacker Greg Simon and offensive and defensive tackle Mike Kobbes - with Carleton Ravens, will be missed. However third. year quarterback Jason Meier, a fimt. string all-star last season, will be back. along with running backs Adam Heweon and Sean Fitzgerald. Knights will duo have the speed of defensive backs Neil Cave and Rob Cotey. have the speed Giiiii GTii'iii7ei'ii'rii BLUEVALE COLLEGIATE Ky'?.'? (3-3) Restless Knights Veteran OB Hume ls hack for WCI In a rebuilding season. 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