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Local student found success as equestrian By C. Scott Holland In the spring of 1995, Cottam native Holly Brush Fahringer, an OAC student at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School, was named the All-Ontario Junior Equestrian of the Year and was nominated for the same award nationally. Fahringer was the sole trainer of her horse — 16 year-old Polish Arabian gelding, Kal. She and Kal earned first place finishes in 90 per cent of the classes and shows they entered in 1995, and in the year prior (1994), they had won 54 first-place ribbons. Among her many Essex County and Windsor fans was Elizabeth Windsor, the owner of Windsor Farms of Leamington. Windsor had nominated Fahringer for the Gillian Wilson Award and enthusiastically said, “Holly is a terrific, well-rounded rider. She is an exceptional talent. In dressage there are few people who are a pleasure to watch, and Holly is one of them.” Such praise comes via time-consuming dedication and yet Fahringer also found time to be active in community service as an instructor at the Wind-
sor-Essex Pony Club. As well, she assisted with its functions and judging local shows. On top of that, she was involved with the Essex County riding program for special needs children. She added a second horse named Korus, a six year-old registered Canadian Trakenhner sired by an Arabian stallion. Her confidence swelled as she believed that Korus would elevate her to the next level of competition — the Grand Prix. But that wasn’t her only dream. She also aspired to gain a spot on Canada’s National Equestrian Olympic team. Highlights of Fahringer’s past victories include being named the Eastern Canada Arabian Horse Association Reserve Champion and High Point Dressage Champion. In the Midwest Dressage Association of Michigan, she won seven awards, including Basic 2 Champion of Central Ontario. For the Southern Ontario Arabian Horse Association, she received four awards, including ones for purebred performance and open competition. At that time, she was ranked as the fourth best overall rider in her class in Canada.
Holly Brush Fahringer as seen in 1995 with her horse Kal. Photo courtesy of the Scott Holland Collection
Sports flashbacks go back 60 years to 1961 This week’s sports flashbacks are from sixty years ago, February 1961. Mic Macs tie Wheatley The Leamington Mic Macs preserved their slim onepoint lead in the Essex County Community League hockey standings after tying Wheatley 4-4. Larry Slock led Leamington with two goals, while singles went to Paul Reid and Ernie Banyai. Wheatley got two goals from Lynn Foster and singles from Terry Jackson and Ron Mallott. Falcons defeat Tech 86-42 The Leamington Falcons beat up on the Western Ontario Tech squad by a score of 86-42 in Windsor District Basketball League play. The win puts Leamington’s record at 9-4. Doug Robinson led the way for the Falcons with 14 points, while Vic Reynaert scored 12. Gord Cull knocked in 11 points, while Dennis Cornies and Orest Hrynewich each contributed 10. Peewees beat Detroit club On Saturday afternoon, the Edwards TV Peewees journeyed to Detroit and edged the Byng Industrial Peewees 4-3. Wayne Pye, Jim McDonald, Gerry Brad-
bury and Bill Wright scored for Leamington, with Jim McFadden earning the win in goal. Flyers lose for eighth straight time The Leamington Flyers’ woes continue in the Border Cities Junior B League, as they dropped three more games last week, losing 13-3 to the Detroit Junior Wings at Olympia Stadium, then dropping a 5-2 decision to Windsor and an 8-1 loss to Riverside. The Sid Abel coached Junior Wings pumped 63 shots at Flyers goalie Paul Burgess in front of 2900 fans at Olympia. Terry Harris, Dave Ainslie and Don Robert scored the Flyers’ goals. In the Windsor game, the Flyers got goals from Willie Pimiskern and Steve Lamphier. Max Riediger scored Leamington’s only goal in the loss to Riverside. Wallaceburg edges Juveniles Local fans got a preview of the OMHA Juvenile hockey playoffs to begin next week, as Leamington and Wallaceburg tangled in an exhibition game on Saturday night. Wallaceburg came away with a 3-2 win. Doug Hope and Bill Baird collected the Leamington goals, while Eric Krause took the loss in goal.
Penner elected President of Minor Ball John Penner was elected president of the Leamington Minor Baseball Association at their annual meeting held Sunday at the arena. Fred Epplett was named Vice President. Other members of the executive are Treasurer Don Simpson, Secretary Jerry Brooks, Directors Harry Bradbury, Bill Sanford and Gerald Smith. Don Emerson was named chairman of the finance committee and Eric MacKenzie was chosen as grounds committee chairman. George Fox was named groundskeeper at Seacliff Park. Managers named so far include Neil Quick and Gerald Smith for the Squirts, Howard White and John Stasso for the Bantams, Don Nicholson for the Juveniles and Eric MacKenzie for the Senior Barons. Robertson tops cage league Allen ‘Red’ Robertson continues to set the hot scoring pace in the Leamington District Basketball League. Robertson has scored 170 points so far this season for the Misfits team. Doug Robinson (Kinsmen) sits second with 150 points and Vic Reynaert (Misfits) third with 122.
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