continued from page B1
Teams.

“In big cities they don't believe in letting boys and
girls play on the same team. They go to court over
it,” said Thain.

Still, that’s a big-city attitude and when Thai and
Cullinane hit the small town and found out there was
no women’s team at the college, neither was ready
to leave it at that.

Even though each said they wouldn’ t have joined
the team alone, that doesn't mean they’re insepara-
ble on the field.

In fact, watching them in practice, almost the op-
posite appears true as they tended to mix in with the
guys rather than stick together.

They do, h , stick on their
about those people — male or female — who would

Game

stad,

cast aspersions on what they're doing.

“It shouldn't matter. If it’s something we want to
go out and do and we play as well as the guys, there
should be no problem with it,” said Cullinane.

“Most girls teams get into a little back-
stabbing. I haven’t seen the guys doing
that yet.”

Keri Cullinane

That’s the de the team app hes the situ-
ation with as well, said Gurney.

“The guys on the team haven't said anything about
it. There’s a good deal of respect for all the players,

PASSING IT ON

male or female,” he said.

Though they admit they would probably prefer
playing on an women’s team, once the step was tak-
en, they discovered there were some things about
girls teams they didn't miss at all.

“Most girls teams get into a little back-stabbing.
I haven’ t seen the guys doing that yet,” said Culli-

nane.
“Yeah, they usually say what's on their mind,” said

Thain.

So what about the naysayers, the people who dont
believe a woman can compete on an even field with
aman?

“They'll have to come out and watch,” said Thain.

“And see for themselves,” said i \

The Saints play Nakusp at the college Sunday at
2pm.

D'ARCY

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‘News photo by Ed Mills
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