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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, October 19,1994 9 Hockey Champs Begin Defense of League Title by Brad Kelly The junior boys' soccer team at St. Stephen's high school may have the dubious honor of being the first team to compile a perfect record, yet be excluded from league playoffs. After assembling three wins and a pair of tics to open their South Kawartha season, the team was found to be using three ineligible players. As a disciplinary move, the league ruled that the five earlier games would be credited as losses towards the record of St. Stephen's. "I'm not disappointed with the decision, and I respect what they've done," said coach Joe Bitonti about the league ruling. Bitonti was unaware unaware that the players he was using were ineligible. A protest was filed by St. Stephen's. Stephen's. After a review meeting of league officials that was held Monday, Monday, everyone involved decided it would be best if the original decision decision stood. Which leaves St. Stephen's scrambling to gain one of four playoff spots that arc available. Since the decision, the team has reeled off another win and tie. In one of its most recent outings, Anthony Anthony Scanga and John Simiana had two goals apiece, while Ian Robinson Robinson had a single in a 5-0 shutout over St. Marys. St. Stephen's led 1-0 at halftime, but poured in four unanswered goals in the second half. "The decision has brought the team together, and hasn't affected their on-field performance at all," said Bitonti. With a number of returning veterans, veterans, the team had the nucleus of an organization that could challenge for the league championship. After reaching the playoffs last season, this was supposed to be the big year before many of the players graduate to the senior level. "It would be disappointing if we don't make the playoffs, because we have one of the best teams in the league," Bitonti stated. "I thought we could challenge for the league championship. Now our goal is to make the playoffs and take it one game at a time from there." St. Stephen's will close out the season at Cobourg West on Thursday. Thursday. by Brad Kelly The defending high school hockey hockey champions from St. Stephen's began defence of their title today as Lakcshore League hockey action opened. Today's opener pitied the two lined for their first hockey championship championship after breezing through the regular season. But, in the one-game showdown for the championship, Clarke pulled off the upset. St. Stephen's coach Father Bill Moloney is optimistic that this teams who reached the finals from a ycar * s edition is a little stronger than nrwn C t Q tnrV/inr-1'c nnrl Plorbn . . « 1 1 • 11 « year ago, St. Stephen's and Clarke. It was St. Stephen's who surprised surprised Clarke in last year's final. After After finishing in first place in regular season play, Clarke entered the playoffs as the number one seed. They were knocked from the rankings when St. Stephen's surprised surprised them in the one-game final. The exact opposite scenario developed developed during the 1992 season. It was St. Stephen's who looked des- thc one the school iced last year. "We have more balance than last year, and if we gel, we could be even stronger," he said in comparing comparing the two teams. Moloney will be looking for some leadership from veterans Chad Vanderende, Mike Talotti, and Mike Landers this year. As well, he is looking for goal tender John Marco Cannilo to duplicate his strong play that led St. Stephen's to the league championship last year. Rounding out the four-team league arc Port Hope and St. Marys. Cartwright, who joined the league last year, have withdrawn. As defending champions, Moloney Moloney is aware that the other three teams in the league will be out to dethrone St. Stephen's. "I've told the guys to go out and have fun. I don't mind being beaten by a team that is better, but I won't accept losing to a team that isn't as good as us." All four teams reach the semifinals, semifinals, which arc scheduled for early December. The finals will follow, and be completed prior to Christmas break. jomt •«*** ; |tv. ÿ *>«« ■ ■ '■ ■> L7' What was at first a perfect season for the St. Stephen's junior boys' soccer team has turned into anything but. After recording three wins and two ties to start the season, the team was found to be inadvertently inadvertently using ineligible players, and those games were converted to losses. Now, the team is hoping to gamer enough points to earn a spot in the playoffs. NUMBER ONE SELLING CAR IN CANADA : DEMAND BETTER... 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