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Whitby Free Press, 7 Jun 1995, p. 20

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Page 20, Whkby Free Press, We<kiosday, June 7,1'l9M 3 Wirn Ontarjo tities Whitby students won three Ontario titles at the prvicial hi¶h achool (OFSAA) track and fedfinals in Kingston on Friday and Saturda. Andrew Channer of Anderson CVI easily outdistanoed the com- fetitio n in senior long jump, eàpig7.3,1 metres. He was well ahead of- chief rival Craig Cavanaugh of St. P.ter's, Peterborough, who juin- ped 6.96 metres. Channer la the Canadian junior long .Jump champion and was fourth in t h e world among juniors in the event last year., Channer waa net among the to thrS-oin triple jump at Esi Bonyarku c f Fathor Lea J. Austin was a docisive winner in the senior girls' 100-metre spnnt. She covered the distance in 11.5 seconds -- the second-place finishor was timed at 12.10 seconds. Bonyarku was third in 200- motro. Her timeocf 24.92 was net close ta the fastest turne she bas posted in the evont. Asha James cf Trafalgar Cas- tie Schoal won the midget girls' 200-metro run in 22.25 seconds -- a tino that was more than two seconds faster than the winning senior girls' event turne. Sho wýas way ahead of the competitian in her event. James aloc was second in 100-metre, ius beindSholly-Ann Brown cf Henry avenges '94 wIns LOSSA titie He nry Street High School edged _Eastdale CVI 6-5 last week ta, capture the LOSSA. basebaîl championship and move on ta the Prentice Cup play- downs this weekend. Victary was especially sweet for Henry who lost 4-3 ta East- dale in last year's final. But this year's Henry lineup -- that includes several members of Whitby's powerfui junior team -- is stronger than last year's teain and should be a contender for the Ontario titie this year.* "It was nice, particlarly after last yeaér» says Tom Buchanan about ie LOSSA triumph. Buchanan Marshall Thompson and Gord Brady manage the team. Henry had throttled Dunbar- ton 6-1 and Eastdale 10-3 ta reach the final. Eastdale had ta win twa straight gfames aven Henry to claim the title. Eastdale teck' a 3-0 early in Friday's contest but Henry scored five runs in the second inning on singles by catcher Josh Miller, second baseman Jeremy Schott, left fielder Jeif Bremner, shartstop Jerzy Aronowicz and pitcher Ken Calway. Eastdale tied the score in the third inning as Calway gave up bis fifth run in three innings of work. Tim Imeson came on in the third and shut down Eastdale in the final four innings. In the fifth innig, Blair Hardy smacked what was belie- yod ta be a home mun over the fenoe, but the umpire said the baIl went under the fonce and called it a double. Ho eventually scored on a sin- ge by Calway ta gveWhitby w1hat proved ta b.e wnning run. Other Henry teain members are Brad Newport, who had a threo-run home run in the win over Dunbarten, Adam Thomp- son, Sean Culieton, Chris Gar- ig Craig Lanegger, Jason Ped- dbg Scott Thompson, Ryan Teuer, Chris Allison, Sean Trre- mine and Darryl Woodley. Henry hasn't lest a game in regular beague play and piayoffs this season, and the win over Eastdabe pushed the team's ranking ta number two overaîl in the Metro area. Michael Power of Taronte is ranked first. Winning teains in the Prentice Cup wili move on te the Blue Jay Cup final at the Skydarne onJ une 19. KATEY O'BRIEN, 11, of Whitby won gold at the Orntario baton twirling championshups in juvenile B solo dance. The Glen Dhu Public Sohool student, a member of the Nationals Baton Corps, also won bronze in juvenile B solo. Her coach us Dianne Serra of Oshawa, and choreographer Camre McKitrick of Toronto. Photo by Peter NMas, Whltby Free Press 6 from Whitby on national squad Six Whibythand Broakli resi- dents ar n te Canadia2n girls' field lacrosse-team that will cern- rete ini the worid championships ~bssummer. Claire Griffen, Jen Johnson and Tami Jones, ail of Brooklin, and Kristy Hait, Sarah McÇgeey and Erin. Brady ail of Whitby, earned spots on tle teamn. Fundraising ventures are bein planedta, offset traveling and eexpenses for the teaxn Teunder-19 worid tourna- ment will be held in ugsti Pennsylvania. Auuti Skaters lst 0 0 m provmce Four members of the Whitby Rouler Skating Club won goid at the provincial championships held in Cambridge reoentiy. Jeffrey Kidd won world class men's figure, Pia Schxidt-Han- sien the junior ladies' freestyle titie Jennifer Caukweii salaonr- . na~ set pattern dance and Jen DeHetre novice ladies' freestyle. Jennifer Mulgrew won silver i world class ladies' figures, Rebecca Woodhouse silver i junior ladies' figPures and free- style, Kristen gaamr silver i novice ladies' figures and free- styl. d lémetargirls' îaops. stnelMernwonsilver in solo oriFinal set pattern dance. Jennifer Caukwell also won bronze in novice ladies' figures, Andrea McCron won brnze in elementary girls' loops. Warriors stilli unheateni Whitby Warriors won two gaines batweek ta improve their oeason record ta seven wins in as many games in junior A lacrosse. Warriorswent ta Peterborough May 30, and came away with a 13-11 victory. Peterborough camne eut strong ta try and avenge an early season boa ta Whitby. They led 5i-3 in the first neod but Whitby came back ta lea;d 7-6 going inta the third. Whitby came eut bard in the third and pusbed the lead ta 10-6 only ta have Peterborough came back ta tie the gaine 10-10. Redmen, Chiefs renew rivafry Brooklin Redmen will again face Six Nations i battle of Ontario major lacrosse power- bouse: tonight (Wednesdaày) at Redmen hope te avenge an earlier boss te Chiefs whe also won last year's playoff battie between the two teains and went an ta win the Mann Cup. Six Nations bas yet ta, lose a game this season while Chiefs banded Redmen their only bs in six gaines. Chiefs feature a dynamic offence, led by Paul Gait, John Tavares, Trey Cordlingley and the three Kilgour brothers. Redmen are led by Gary Gait, who bas 20 goals in the three games he bas played, veterans John Fusca, Erie Perroni and Tom Wreggitt, and Peter Park. Redmen recently added rookies Jhn Brown (Grog VanSickle was traded) from Owen Sound and Dave Marwick ta boister the attack. Gaine turne is 8:30 p.m. Redmen edged Fergus Thistles 10-9 on last Friday as two othor veterans, Jin Meredith, witb two g oals and four assists, and Paul St. John, with two goals and three assista, led the attack. Jason Richards also scored two goals. Gary Gait had seven goals and two assists in a 19-7 win over Peterborough iast Wednesday. Fuse bad three goals and four assista, Park two goals and four assista, Brown a goal and four assista. Redmen play in Owen Sound an Saturday mught and thon hast Peterbcrough next Wednesday night. Captai Shaydon Santes flnally potted the eventual winner at the 16-minute mark and Steve Taylor padded the lead at the 19:50 mark. Leading the way for Whitby was Mike Fryer with five goals and two assiste, despite the fact that ho had been missing frorn the lineup for 10 days with chicken pox. Marty O'Brion had two goal and singles were scored' by Santo% ITaylor, Gavin Prout, Pat Jones, Paul SaBie and Jonas Derks who chippod in with five assists. Whitby continued their winning ways June 1, beating Burlingtan Chiefs 17-11. Top goal-scorer was Jason Crosbie with four and top point-getter was Derks with three goals and four assista. Saie had tbree goals, Jones, Steve Vcàtuk and Brad McArthur had two each with Dave Stablile contributing a single goal. O'Bnen addled five assiste. Warriors face their toughest task this coming week as they pla top-ranked Orangeville Northmen at home Thursday, June 8 at 8 pam., thon travol ta Bramptan day, June 9 to face asat yes's ntaie champions..

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