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durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ JANUARY 19,2005 ♦ PAGE 13 Local runners smash provincial rpURHAM -- Julian Patchette of Ajax, iSfcunliffe and Evan Esselink both from _iirtice and Eric Wood from Pickering \{5j have their names placed in the Ontario Tsdpk and Field Association record books ilffcr smashing an under-14 age group provincial provincial track record. 'pie boys, all only 12-years-old and competing for the Durham Dragons Track ÇÎub, ran a 4x800m relay race in the Sharon Sharon Anderson Memorial Track and Field Meet held at the University of Toronto. Yhc previous record, set in 1996 and held by the Oshawa Legion Track and Field Çlub, stood at 10:28.18, but the Durham Dragon boys made quick work of the record as they broke it by 36 seconds when they recorded a time of 9:52.58. '.Both Wood and Patchette ran personal t)b'st times for the 800m en route to the record. They will be aiming for more records at the upcoming Provincial Relay Championships to be held at York University, University, next month. Walter Passarella/The Canadian Statesman Down, but not out BOWMANVILLE -- Courtice Secondary School goaltender Andrew Perun tries to stop a shot from close in by an Uxbridge Secondary School player during a LOSSA league game played at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville. The visitors from Uxbridge returned home with the victory. scores winner m Backhand goal :' - helps Soo to 4-1 win over Generals BY BRIAN MCNAIR . Çtqff Editor OSHAWA -- For much of his life, Andrew Gibbons had a three-minute drive to play hockey at the Civic Auditorium. Now it would take him nearly 10 hours: No matter, Gibbons says he's happy to be playing for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Greyhounds, who sent Matt Puntureri and a pair of draft picks to the Oshawa Generals to acquire the 18-year-old forward at the OHL trading deadline deadline last week. Gibbons, perhaps inspired by a 'We'll Miss You Andrew' sign visible to him during during the national anthem, made a .successful return to his hometown Andrew Gibbons Sunday, scoring what turned out to be the winning goal in a 4-1 Soo victory over the Generals. . "It was a little different having to get dressed over here on the opposite side of the Generals because I've been with them three years now, but I'm just grateful for the opportunity .I've been given here with the Soo," Gibbons said after the game. "It made it a lot nicer to score against the old team and kind of show them what they're missing." Appropriately, Gibbons was lined up beside Adam Berti for the first shift of the game. The two played minor hockey together in Oshawa and broke into the- OHL with the Generals in 2002, although Gibbons spent most of that season with the Tier 2 Legionaires. Playing on the Greyhounds' third line with Brody Todd and Andrew Desjardins, Gibbons had his ice time curtailed Sunday due to excessive special teams play, but was very effective when he did have his chances. He had a nice shot block in the second period, played his usual north- ' south, no-holds-barred style and scored his goal on a nifty backhand. Considered to be virtually untouchable and a potential future captain after a strong finish to his rookie campaign last season, Gibbons admits he didn't live up to expectations expectations -- both his and others' -- in the early part of this season. But he was still surprised to hear of the trade, even with the mediocre 3-12-15 numbers he'd compiled in 35 games with the Gens. "No doubt I was surprised because I've been with the team for so long, but it's part of the business," he said Sunday. "You never know in the hockey world. I would have loved staying at home. It was great having the support of family and whatnot, but I'm 18-years-old. This will be a learning learning experience for me," NEWMARKET -- The Roy's Enterprise Enterprise Clarington Minor Atom A Toros entered a AA tournament in Newmarket, advancing to the semifinals of the 12- team tournament. The Toros came from behind to win. the first game 4-2 against Aurora, lost the second game 4-3 to Georgina and won semis the third game 11-1 against Wexford to advance to the semifinals. ' The tournament run ended with a 6-0 loss to Barrie, who are in first place in their league. The score was close for most of the game, 0-0 at the midway mark before Barrie took over.- Atoms undefeated at Swiss Chalet tourney OSHAWA -- The Clarington Continental Currency Exchange atom team went undefeated in the Oshawa Swiss Chalet Tournament to capture the 'B' Championship. Nick Biirnie allowed just two goals in the four games, while the rest of the players worked together as a team to win all the gaines. Team members include Hayden Trafford, Matt Leblanc, Jordan Stephens, Kyle Remillard, Dylan Lupson, Tyler Lees, Selby Hohmann, Mike Meyer, Mitchell Woods, Braydon McKeen, Jaron Gràveley, Nick Shymko, Jim Woods (coach), Rob Shymko (coach) and Shawn Trafford (Coach). , THIS FRIDAY (JAN. 21) Heart & Stroke Lottery Insert! 3 Grand Prizes of *1 MILLION... & more Call NOW! 1-888-551-1111 ext. 800 (tanabian Statesman Do you ; have some sports to share with the c' '{ our 'leaders? Contact sports editor Brad Kelly at ' Jf ; bkelly® cjMrhamregion. .)j. com .pr call him at 9Q5-579-4400 ext. 2254 CLARINGTON ORTHOTICS NEW LOCATION IN BOWMANVILLE ' • Custom casted, prescription • Orthotics • Shoes • Sandals • Spoil shoes • Work hoots (CSA approved) Full coverage under Green Shield and most extended Heath Insurance Plans. 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