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Whitby Free Press, 11 May 1988, p. 24

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PAGE 24, WHITBY PREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1988 SECOND IN ETOBICOK Melien prepars for Olympietrials By9RENDON REINBOLDT Wbitby's Lori Melien travelled to Etobicoke on the weekend to participate in the Ontario Cup swimmingi, championships at the Etobicoke Olympium. Melien had a strong performance at the championship with her second place finishes in both the 100m breaststroke and 50m freestyle events. Hier next -meet is the'Olymnpic trials, the qualifying meet for Canadian Olymhpic swim team members, ta be held in Montreal at the end of the month. With only tbree weeks remaining before the meet, Melien is continuing her. rigorous training in the hopes oîf obtaining a spot on the Olympic squad. . "The Olympics have been a goal of mine since I've started ta swim, and Pm workcing, real bard ta make the teamn this year.", The Olympic swim team will compete in the 1988 Summer Olympics to be held in Seoul, Korea thi*s summer.. ".Pm a bit nervous because it's so close, and I've waited so long for this moment* ta corne," says Melien. Leswick qualifie-s for tri*[alsý Wendy P'rimeau of the Whitby Iroquois Swim Club had two first-place finishes while team- mate Julie Leswick qualified for the upcoming Olympic trials during competition in a recent meet. At the Mutual Life invitational April 29 to May 1 at Wilfrid Laurier University, Primeau won the girls' open 800 freestyle anid, in the girls' 15 *and over division, the 200 freestyle. She was also second in both the 400 individual medley and 50 freestyle. Leswick, in the samne age category, was first in the 50 freestyle, second in the 100 backstroke and, in the 200 backstroke, qualified for the Olympic trials in Montreal May 28 toJune 2. A total of 315- swimmers, representing 15 teams from Ontario and Bermuda, took part in the Region of Waterloo Swim Club meet.1 Jili Morrice of the Whitby club won the 200 fiy, was third in three other évents, and added a fourth, a sixth and a ninth-place finish, in the girls' 13 and 14 division. The girls' il and 12 relay teamn from. the Whitby club was first in the freestyle relay. The girls' 10 and under* relay team had a second-place finish. Leslie Dowson was first in the 100 fiy and 200 individual medley, second in two other events and third in two others. Also in girls' 10 and under, .Molly Morrice had a third-!place finish and four fourth-place finishes. Rick Budel was fourth in the 100 fly for boys 15 and over. Jason Ayotte was second in 100 breaststroke for boys 13 and 14 and third in 200 breaststroke. In the same division, Scott, Currie was fourth in 100 backstroke and fifth in 200 backstroke. Moviola wins i st Moviola Cafe got by Melanie Pringles 12-9 in the opening game of the Wbhitby Mixed Slo-Pïtch League last Friday. Wayne Kewin was on the mound for the winners and AI Backman for Melanie Pringles. Moviola had- 31 bits and Melanie, 24. L OSSA track FROM PAGE 22 fared very, well last F'riday with four members placing in the- top six of their respective events. Leading the way was Taylor with ber record-breaking first in the senior girls' 400m run. Trafalgar also had a strong performance by Anya -Smith- with a first in, the senior girls' javelin and second in the senior girls' 400m run. Trafalgar dominated the 4QOm event taking three of a possible six places. The top Whitby school overal after the first day of eventswas Anderson, whose tearn was in fourth with 84 points. That Flrst Spring Car Wash Won't Scrb Away ,Winter"s Damaqe! AUTO GLASS CRAFISMANSHUP, INSIDE AND OUI. UH OH! BETTER GETMAACO, YOUR CHOICE OF SELECTED PAINT- I ACCESSO RIES AT Up TO I WITH ANY MAACO AUTO PAINTING SERVICEI THIS WEEKS PAINT SPECIAL Suprême Save $100.00 PRESENT THIS COUPON AT: 710 WILSON RD. S. OSHAWA, 579-4000I L---------------------------------- u

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