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Pag-26Whb,,Frà'ïrês,,WDdrresday2,APTlý7, '. Whitby ininor atoms were recently defeated by Peter- 1oru0 in the OMHA semi-final Ple sx-point series went t aa sixth and deciding gamne before Peterborough, first-place finish- ers overaîl in the regular season of the eastern AAA league, emer- ged victorious and movedUo the Ontario final. Whitby, sponsored by Dundas Centre Guardian Drugs, had fin- ished firat in the eaatern AAA west division during the regular schedule. Whitby played in the Mark- ham invitational taurnament over the weekend. Whitby opened with a 1-0 loss ta Barrie then rebounded with a 2-1 win over Quinte and tied Detroit Compuware 1-1 in the final game of round-robin pla>'. Whitby and Detroit were' tied for the second and final playoff berth of the tournament but Whitby was eliminated as a resuit of Detroit having scored more goals -- the tie-breaking procedure used. The Whitby tea= hadi previously won a tournament in Detroit, advanced to the final of a tournsznient in Brantford and reached the semi-finals of both the Whitby silver stick tournent and a tournamnent in Kfitchener. In of-ce activity, the Whitby team sponsored a family through the Salvation Army at Christ- mas, and helped with a fundrais- ing event in February. Th at event saw the Whitby tearo contribute to a local food bank and take the Stanley Cup ta Whitby General Hospital patients. BMaine Down won the Esso Medal of Achievernent as the team's most valuable player dur- ing the year. Other medals of achievement went ta Staphane Linklater as most improved player and Robert Lalonde as most sportsmanlike player. Other taam members are (for- wards) Matt McKay, Steven Far- quh arson, Kyle Branch, Jason Peyman, Jeff Frazer, Sean -MacRury and Bobby McBride, (defence) Jay Harrison,. Jeremy Fisher, Sean Walsh and Mike Morrison, (goaltenders) Mike Nemisz and Ian Watson. Coach was Dave Branch, with assisants David Peyman and Mike Primeau, traner Barclay Branch and manager Jim Price. Whitby indoor socoer HOUSE IZAGUE MOSQUITO Ployonsa Hadkîian & Mord Malt PaCla4 Aleesha Pedmnd 2 Rogers Calei Alan Duncan 2 Pieler Meuleman BlI Edmonds Ros affailI Gentlemens Choce 4 Adnian James Jason Rern Mark Engelage Grog Zedia Soccer Scerie lac. 4 Machait Donn 2 Rleboca Taggart Danny Milla Whilby Free Press 6 Stepfan Nicoa 3 Jason Evalyn 2 Mike Cros 6 Whkby Kinsmen Mre Hadden 2 JusUiGroden Naglle Smâh 5 Whkby OptWMis Brandon Cedar 2 Royal dmLegor 2 Bookgln Opkmal Philp Ikirlht Ian Bloch PLAYOFF SEM-FINALS CommtoI u ndsm-oule Pedros Pizza 2 Whutby Optî-id Kamal MeLaughân Robin Poc Bruan Rairmy ioln Po"ny5 Le. Naylor ICsvin Pop. 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NHFIY LOCA11ON ONLY 1003 DundaS St. E. 668-5342 The Whitby Fre.e Press would like to wish Happy Birthday to ail its carriers with APRIL birthdays! Carolyn Pierce Jason Ragoo Jade Richardson Kristina Rutledge Mike Shea Jason Moreau Army, St. John Ambulance Whitb Mayor Tom Edwards and1 Town councillors. The parade will commence at E.A. Fairman Public School on Walnut Street, go' down Brock Street before turning on to St. John Street to conclude at Peél Park where opening day cere- monies will be held. Ceremonies include a procla- mation by the mayor who will also throw the first pitch to mark the start of the new season. "les been really neat jus t get- ting in touch with ail of the p oplee and community businesse, says Cathy Baker, parade organizer. Throughout the parade and alsoatel Park, the Salvation Army will be collecting food donations fromn parade-watchers for the community food drive. "cIt give the kids a chance to get involyed," says Baker. Whitby Hanet Plastics recently won the novice select ringette league playoff championship. Starting the PlayofTs against Oshawa, Whitby played hard but lost a close game, 5-4. The next game against an improved Markham teain wasaa defensive battle, but Whitby prevailed 2-0. In the next game against Ajax, Whitby won easily 9-3. Whitby thon outscored Pickering 9-3. In the final against their rivais from Oshawa, the game wasasction-packed. Whitby won Scoring for Whitby in the playoffs were Natalie Babony with il goals and five assists, Bonnie Chant six goals and five assists, Krista Mueler five goals and five assisas, Cheryl Feret four goals and six assista, Emily Lebel two goals, three assists, Emily Sand two goals and two assista, Kerry Rodrigues two goals and one assist, and bisa Padclison and Meaghan Cloutier with three assisaseach. Playing great defence throughou1t the playoffs were Samantha Cardwell with five assista, Vicki Strugnell and Kara Byrnes wit.h four assists and Tara Henry with three assista. Tracey McGillis from the novice C team aiso played goal during the playoffa. Whitby wiIl play in the regional finals over the Easter weekend. Jason Dickson Darryl Forsey Walter Gardner Jerome Lecky Andrew Mclntosh UU ChançMmhip »nil-imle Whhby Ff oe Pms championd9p \41t 1 9w4woole