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6 - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 24, 2002 =SPOR TS Soccer's swell KEEN INTEREST PUTS PRESSURE ON FIELDS Interest in youth soccer is healthier than ever this spring and if the sport continues to draw new participants, the need for places to play will become more critical. As it is now, Orono's playing playing fields at the fairgrounds and the school are in almost constant use. "We have outgrown our four fields," according to Gord Lowery, local convener for the Darlington Soccer Club. "There has to be a new playing field." Uninterrupted use can be hard on the grounds, and if there are games or practices running every night, maintaining maintaining the fields in top form can be difficult. Soccer's appeal is not likely to fade in Orono. .Orono's league now has 20 minor teams, - up a couple more than last year - with roughly 270 boys and girls aged 5 to 19 registered. For further evidence that soccer is here to stay in Orono, consider the mens' select team that has played continuously in the area since it was started by the farming community back in the late 1880's. That, according to Lowery, is a North American record. This historic mens' league is already feeling the effects brought on by limited space. Younger players get prime time, which leaves seniors more often scheduled on summer summer holidays, which is a challenging challenging time to get a full team to turn out. "The younger ones come first," acknowledges Lowery, who himself plays on a senior league in the Peterborough area. It often comes down to "just finding any green space to practice." Soccer's attraction looks like it will continue in Orono and the push for another field may grow louder. Explaining soccer's appeal, Lowery says: "Soccer is still relatively cheap and it doesn't take up a lot of time." -LM Meets figure skating star! Orono's Lisa Lunn (left) was delighted to see the world's top figure skating stars perform at Oshawa's Civic Auditorium earlier this month after winning front row seats in a drawing contest sponsored by Stutt's Pharmacy. Following a spectacular spectacular ice show, Lisa got a chance to meet Olympic champion Alexei Yagudin (at right) along with other skating greats. ri 11 n iiniiiiriiiiiTii 11 nmn 11 iiiiiiiiiimmi III AKUmOMO'S NEW SPRING ft III BESIKNING APRIL 2 III Mon. Tues. & I/Ifed. 9am- HI Thursday & Friday 8am- III Saturday 8am- III Sunday 9 am- IGA IHI MRS 2ND llll iiiiiikiiimulll II iinmimiHiiniii Clarington Girls Peewee Reps wrap up season Back Row (from left) Dave Lee (asst, coach), Peter Hamilton (head coach), Jessica Holmes, Leeanne Garisto, Chantelle Graham, Rosemary Quinlan, Courtney Hamilton, Mandy Brown, Angie Haass, Carly Nemisz, Colleen Bathe, Kevin Slade (asst, coach), Jess Andrews (trainer). Front Row (from left) Amanda Miljanovski, Lesley Sinopoli, Krystal Lee, Lindsay Jones, Emma Lunn, Allie Slade, Julie Derks. Clarington's Peewee Rep Girls end brilliant season The end of a long successful successful season concluded in provincial play this past weekend for the J&M Tire Clarington Peewee B Girls Hockey Team. The season ended last weekend at the OWHA provincial championships with : a 5 - 0 win against Norfolk. Back-to-back losses of 2-1 to Flam boro and Bluewater eliminated the team from medal play. This one event cannot dim the success success of this team's season. , With "Clarington" emblazoned emblazoned on their visors, girls from Newcastle, Orono, Bowmanville, Courtice and parts in between came together together to show hockey fans across this province just how great Clarington players have become! Congratulations to all team members and the coaching staff on their numerous achievements this season including: Brampton Canadette's Peewee B Tournament Championship (the world's largest' women's hockey tournament with 16 teams from USA & Canada); Central East Girls Hockey League Peewee Tier 1 Championship (includes Belleville, Cold Creek, Peterborough, Lindsay and Port Perry); Playdowns for the OWHA Provincial Championships winning all 4 games against Whitby and Stouffville-Markham; Sarnia Silver Stick Peewee B Finalists (16 teams from USA & Canada); Durham West Peewee B Tournament Championship; Kanata Peewee B Tournament Championship. These results were accomplished accomplished through team effort starting with solid defence and long range shooters Courtney Hamilton, Lesley Sinopoli, Colleen Bathe, Jessica Holmes, Amanda Miljanovski and Carly Nemisz. These protectors of home turf were reinforced by the solid performance of our number one goalie Lindsay Jones. Defence was balanced by the exciting offensive play of our passing and speedy forwards forwards with their 'go for it' attitude: Angie Haass, Chantelle Graham, Allie Stade, Leeanne Garisto, Krystal Lee, Emma Lunn, Rosemary Quinlan, Mandy Brown and Julie Derks. The girls made this a great year to watch hockey! May you all be as successful in the future! The coaching staff, manager manager and trainer kept team members members and parents on track. Due to the efforts of the coaches, each and every girl on this team had fun and improved this year - two key ingredients to the success of any season. CarouseI shines in final tournament The Orono Atoms played in the Maple Lodge Farms Tournament last weekend. Each division played a round robin. "Flyer" Andrew McClatchey scored the 500th goal of the tournament and for his efforts he received a hockey hockey stick. The Leafs tied the first game 2-2 Friday night against the Grand Valley Twisters. "Intimidator" Noel Snow and Andrew McClatchey each potted a single. In the second game on Saturday, the Leals beat the Manvers Mustangs 6-2. Noel Snow got a hat trick. "Hustler" Mitchell Harding potted two, and "Tough Guy" Derek Snow got a single. In the third and final game, the Leafs tied the Six Nations Panthers 3-3. "Boss Man" Zack Flood, "Eliminator" Kevin Jackson, and Mitchell Harding each scored singles. The members of this year's successful Orono Leafs Wooden Carousel Atom team are: "Boss Man" Zack Flood; "Boxer" Harley McColl; "Cujo" Bryce Cochrane; "Digger" Mathew Mercer; "Dominator" Cody Dulbcceo; "Eliminator" Kevin Jackson; "Fast Learner" Neale Aziz; "Flyer" Andrew McClatchey; "Golden Glove" Tanner Johnson; "Guard Dog" Jordan MacDonell; "Hustler" Mitchell Harding; "Intimidator" Noel Snow; "Lightning" Jevon Staples; "Robber" Lucas Martin; "Steam Roller" Derek Rocha; "Tough Guy" Derek Snow, and "Work Horse" Chad Moore. On behalf of the team, we would like to thank the coaching coaching staff of Todd and Audrey Mercer, Rob Harding and Kevin Flood. Without their dedication and hard work, ALL the team members would not have improved as much as they did this year. -JM