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WHITBY FREE PPRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1,1990o, PAGE 21 Ato s cptue regional silverstc WVhitby M&M Meat Store minor atem AA team ended 1989 on a high note as they wrapped up first p lace in their- division, and won t he eighth annuai silver stick tournainent. The team has an impressive 13-game undefeated streak, on 12 wins and one tie. WhitbY will take part in the international silver stick tourna- ment te be held in Newmarket on Jan. 12, 13 and 14. The team, under coach Jack Middleton, assistant coach Chuck Sawdon, manager Russ Campbell and tramner Mike Thorne, have developed a 9ood balance of offenoe and defence with 46 go ais for and 12 goals against. Goaltending has ben outstanding. On Dec. 19, Whitby faced off against Pickering beating them -1. Pickering toolc an early one- goal lead into the second period. Josh Evans was sturdy in goal and was supported by Bryant Denyes, Campbell, Ker and Ricica. The offensive line teck charge Whitby rep hockey Mlnor Atom 'A' a ponaored by Passport Whitby London Tournament Dec. 27 Gaine #1 Whitby llrian Vinent 4 Grant Sauter 3 Jaaon Irwin Gaine f2 Whitby Scott Young Brian Vinent Ryan OULary Shutout - Brent. Johnson Dec. 28 Gaine f3 Whitby Jaaon Irwin lirian Vinent Gaine #4 Whitby Scott Young 2 Grant Sauter Brian Vinent Ryan O'Lary Jaaon Irwin Shutout - Brent Johnson in the second and, third periods, ripping Pickering: apart in te last haif of the game. The offenoe, fronted by Steven Death, Darryl Lewis, Bry.an Crouch, Paul Gra, Daniel Lewis and Josh Hopkins, led the way for Whitby.ThMis. was a fast teugh igame that saw both teanis total 14 penalties. Their neit gaine was against Burlington, in the eighth annual area ai iver stick miner atem AA teurnamnent on Dec. 28-30. A fired up Burlington team came eut determined te kncck off the Whitby favorites. Both teains grinded it eut and Whitby jum- pedoif te an early 1-0 lead duigthis bump and grind attack. Whitby should have had a much larger lead, but the Burlington goalie shut the door on numerous chances. Burlington tied things up in the second, while the Burlntn goalie continued te, put fortha spectacular effort. Brian Harri- son cf whitby was called upon te make seme great saves ef his own in the third. Each teain scored two goals in this period, but the end resuit Dec. 21 Whitby Bobby Schitt 3 Andrew Mueller 4 Ajax EBowmanvflle Tournament Dec. 27 Gaine #1 Whitby Bobby Schitt Dec. 28 Gane f2 Whitby Paul Heinrich Ryan McArthur 8 Warren Park 2 Dec. 29 Gane f3 Whitby 2 Bammy Scheepers Paul Heinrich 3 Milton 2 Newmarket 4 6 London Chaxnpionshlp Dec. 29 Whitby Ryan O'Lary 3 Scott Young 4 Newmarket 2 Major Bantace 'W - ponaored by Precieien Litho Inc. North Yor-k Tournamont Dec. 26 Whitby Mike Brillinger Bave Silva Mark Scholtea Jeft Thorne Dec. 27 Whitby Clayton Stillar Dec. 28 Whitby Clayton Stillar Dec. 29 Whitby Clayton Stillar Mike Goode Exd Dec. 31 Whitby Jordan Hansford Clayton Stillar Trevor Stenning Jan. 3 Whitby Glen Roberta 2 Dave Silva Mike Brillinger Cinyton Stillar 1 Bowmanville 7 Weaton Saltfleet Champlonshlp Dec. 29 Gaie #4 Whitby 2 S.OuffVille 0 Michael Feret Ryan Whyte Shutout - Eric Carter MAJOR NOVICE 'AA' - aponsored by Nash Aluminuin Jan. 6 Whitby Evan Kitamura Jan. 7 Whitby 1 Pickering 0 Peterborough MINOR ATOM 'AA' - sponsorod by M & M Meat Storea Dec. 19 Whitby 8 Pickering 1 8th Annual Ajax Silvor Stic 'AA' Toernament Dec. 28 Gaine f1 Whitby Dec. 29 4 Royal York 3 Gane f2 Whitby Dcc. 30 Gane f3 Whitby 1Goulding Park 2 Whitby 3 Burlington 3 5 Pickering 3 8 Thornhill 1 Cliamplonshlp 3 Aurora 2 I Etobicoke 6 MAJOR BANTAM 'A' - aponaorcd by Jennie-Lynn Meats Jan. 4 2 Applewood 2 Whitby Kelly Vipond 2 Jordi Johneton 2 Geoit Cadan ibition Game Jamie Allion Todd Cyr 3 Sweden 1 John McIvor 5 Oshawa I Major Novice 'B' -sponaored by Highland Van & Storage Dec. 19 I Whitby 2 Pickering fPaul Heinrich t# f tf, iê,t', 8 Markhaxn 0 MINOU NOVICE 'A' - ponaored by Km Cnuch Coflara Woodbridge Tournament Dec. 27 Whitby Kyle Crouch B. McNaughtoz. Ricky Mace 3 Newmarket2 was a 3-3 tie. Whitby had 25 shots on goal, Burlington 11. Lewis, Haynes, Gray and Brian Crilly provided the offensive spark for Whitby Ganie two cf tournamrent, o Dec. 29, saw Wihitby take on the Pickering Panthers. Whitby opened the scoring in the first against agaist a very determined Pickering teamn. Pickering reco- vered and put heavy p ressure on Whitby. The Whitby defence held their ground, while the offenoe opened Up. This was a fast, clean gamne that saw Pickering outshoot Whitby 19-11, but saw Whitby outscore Pickering 5-3. This gamne was won by the Whitby defence and goaltending. T'hornhili were easy prey on Dec. 30, as Whitby, in their third game of the tournament, mani- handled themn 8-1. -An inspired Whitby teami was led by Chris Kerr, Lars Clay, and Daniel Thorne on the attack. Kerr himself earned five points. Outshooting Thornhill 33-10 heliped Whitby win the ae and advance them to the can pionship game against the Aurora. With the chaxnpionship and the right te advance te the inter- natiomnal silver stick tournament at stake, both teamns bit the ice with desire and determination. From the drop of the puck both teanis looked for holes in the others armor. Whitby found Aurora's and scored the first goal of the game. SIt was sooreless until the third when both teanis managed to couniter each other with; two goals. Aurora pulied their goalie* with 30 seconds remaining. Key saves by Josh Evans and a slide by Ricica te block the gamne-tying goal kept Whitby in front. Whitby, after their latest wins, stili hold first place in league play. On Dec. 15, Whitby defeated Ajax 8-1. Witby totally dominated the game, -and except for somne excellent work by the Ajax goalkeepers, the score would have been much higher. Shots on goal were 24-8 in favor of Whi-tby. Donny Campbell, Chris Kierr, Danny Ricica, Aaron Bryant and Bryden Denyes on defense combined with Josh Evans in the Whitby net to almost hold Ajax scoreless, while Paul Gray, Mark Haynes, Bryan Crouch, Steven Death, Darryl Lewis, Daniel Thorne combined to deliver the offensive punch that led to the victory. In a Dec. 16 exhibition gamrc., Whitby shut out Markham 4-0. Brian Harrison, in the Whitby net, picked up his fourth straight shutout. This was a tough game with 16 penalties handed out, il to Whitby and five to Markhamn. Close checking by the WhiMtby teamn frustrated Markham and contributed to the high number of penalties. Denyes played a fine defensive shutout. Whitby had opportunities (shots on goal 18-4 for Whitby) with Lars Clay. Brian Crilly and Jason Hotchldss giving fine offensive support te Darryl Lewis, Crouch, Gray, Haynes and Steven Death in the domination of Markham. --On Dec. 13, Whitby handed oppqrtuniities but when they did and Kerr carried the play to them while the Whitby defense spearheaded by Campbell ga ve excellent support to Harrison in the net. Clay, Crilly, Gray, Lewis, Crouch Whitby now looks forward to the international silver stick tournamnert in Newmarket, and the resumptionof regular league play, FIGURE SKAIER Karen Lopez, formerly of Whitby, shows off her ability as a member of the Ice Sensations.who performed'recently at Cullen Gardens. ChriBovie-Fre Preomphoto Peewees goundefeated to win tournament Whitby Eastway Plymouth miner peewee AA hockey club breught in the new year with a bang, capturing the Don Milîs international teurnainent by winning ail five of their games. I game ene, Wbitb:y bumped eff London ôn goals by Darryl Whitlcck, Steve Biais, Bian Lodge and Dan Macei. Gaine two saw Whitby kate p ast Ted Reeve, the num~ one tamn in the MTL by a 4-1 score. Whitby p ut forth a specta- cular effort wtigals coniing off outstanding performance. Whitby teck te the ioe in gajue three facig yet another Toronte teami the East Enders. This time Whitby cranked up the heat, scoring nine goals w hile allowing just two. Jeif Malcolm and Scott led the scoring with twe- each, sin les were tallied b-Jeif Bruce, a - celm, Biais, W itiock and Mac- Neil.* In semi-finai action the club met the mighty Mississauga Ter- riers. Whitby,- using al- their Whitby 1 Unionville 2 Oshawa AAA 'Cheekers a- 2-O the sticks of Steve Hoibiski, rirs a &.3.éa te 17r M. Konieczny defeat. Bian Scott, Lodge and MacNeil. irs63 Dec. 28 ~ ~Harrison gainedth shutout Rob Fdrwsre o nnet, Lodge's two goais were the ke-y Whitby 1 Markhainmi heWib et.Ohwadd js missing a shutout, and he to victory, whie Scott, Biais, B. McNaughton in the.received thes.gameawamost valu- Whitiock and Marcus Tuily g, ~ SEE PAGE 22 tb MACLE Q