¥ ap SAR MEL Pa TR 3 EAL RRO Fp » 3. ©¥ PEE TR ad g A + Tas ] 12-- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, March 26, 1980 + ® i with Th | Danny Millar pid . T ol Bantams A reach All-Ontario Finals oR © » 0) ° . © Defeat Lakefield in tough, exciting series (ple 4 foncllid A by Danny Millar Four times previously in | | 2 When Steve Lee fired a the series, Port Perry held a & ii long wrist shot into an empty two goal margin only to lose 4) N Lakefield net with four it. They came close this time J seconds to go in the game, but did hang on for the win. Port Perry realized that they Young was the victim when would be putting a Bantam A Ridpath rifles a shot from hockey team into the the left wing on a three on one that went over Harman's shoulder at 2:19. Young was playing on the point in the Lakefield end at the time when Ridpath broke out. Instead of retreating, Young stood up at the line and challenged him, but was beaten. - In the second period Harman made another heartstopping save on Gilders when he was down on the ice but managed to stretch out his arm to stop Gilders before he could flip the puck into the net. Russ Jones, who until the last game had been a fexgot- ten player in the series, put on some heroics to score on a breakaway after taking a cross rink pass from Lane with 1:22 remaining. Provincial finals against Dresden. Lee's goal gave Port Perry Beare Motors a 5-2 victory in the sixth match of the hard fought series on Saturday, March 22. Rarely do two teams go at each other with an intensity that Lakefield and Port Perry produced for every second of every minute of every game. Three of the games were decided by one goal, one game was tied, and Lakefield's 7-3 win in the second game was the most one-sided of them all. The largest part of the recognition of the thrilling semi-final win will be show- ered on the heads of Donny Young, goaltender, Ken Harman, and defenceman Vaughn McKee. But differ- ¥ i =e LA xz 0 fo LC Mor a (3) 1 3 Al bh vy ~ 25 CY REAR / [Captain] Jerry Jackman, Vaughn McKee and Kevin Trapp. Back row from left: coach Doug Scott, Jamie Lane, Steve Lee, Mark Goreski, Brian Stevenson, Russ Jones, Howard Lee, Neil Cane, Jeff Johnstone and manager Don Phinney. After a gruelling series against Lakefield, the Port Perry Bantam A's emerged victorious and now advance to the all Ontario finals against Dresden. Team members were in jubilant mood following their victory Saturday evening. Front from left: Kevin Fergusson, John Vaz, Ken Harman, Don Young That goal started a spree that finished with another goal to each side. Gord Davey got the Lakefield marker 11 seconds later on a deke after getting a pass ent players came up big at different times throughout - the series. Forwards Jamie Lane, John Vaz, Steve Lee, and Howard Lee all had their moments. The same can be said for defenceman Neal from Wayne Dewdney. And 11 seconds after that Young carried the puck down the Cane, who played strongly in the final two games, and Four goals for Dave Burnett Kevin Trapp. ice and then fed it in front to * Young put Port Perry into Vaz for the tip in with one the lead 3:08 into the first minute left to play in the ® ® period when he went around second segment. 7 = 5 win or Atoms ove r rig fon one defenceman and then cut So Port went into the final loose one of his excellentslap 15 minutes of the series with : shots to beat goaltender Bob a two goal lead. They by Danny Millar came on a set play that Port Twitchett was the best Twitchett did the legwork Galvin. Harman was stellar managed to force Lakefield Port Perry Malmont Perry used ofter with great . player on the ice for the on the third Brighton goal ¥ in making first period stops in their own end, something Farms Atoms looked to be a effectiveness. He was stand- losing team, scoring three when the speedy forward on chippy defenceman John they had not done in the shoe-in to take the first game ing in the slot to fire a wrist ~ goals and getting one assist. carried the puck down the Ridpath and super forward other games, and hang on for of the regional hockey final shot that went in off goalie Brighton got another goal, left wing, and dumped it into Rob Gilders. McKeesaveda the win. Lee Galley tock a when they opened up a 50 Scott Chamber's shoulder from Brett Dursk before the Mike Wilson for the scoring sure goal when he stepped in holding penalty for Lakefield lead on Brighton in the first after Lally won a face-off in period ended. They pressed drive at 3:05. front of a shot that was with 1:47 left and that period played Thursday, the Brighton zone and drew for more after that but Ball- - Twitchett got his second of headed for an empty net. wrapped it up. March 20 in Brighton. it back to him. ingall played well to retain the night with Lally in the Jeff Johnstone, another Brighton came back strongly ~~ Steve Durham picked up a _ the three goal lead going into penalty box for elbowing ¥ strong skater whose name NAIL-BITEK but Port hung on to take a 7-5 loose puck at center and the final period, which was after he followed up a break- could be added to the honour The sixth game was forced victory. scored on a long shot on a 15 minutes long. away and then scored when role, got the second Port as a sudden death encounter Right winger Dave three on two with 5:08 Burnett got what turned port defence couldn't clear marker when he shoved in a when the teams fought tooth Burnett led the attack with remaining in the first ten out to be the winning goal 54 the puck. Next to the penalty rebound from Lane during a and nail to a 3-3 tie in the four goals, the majority of minute period. . seconds into the session killing, the sloppiness along scramble in front of the net game in Lakefield the night them coming from the slot on Port's fourth goal came on when his backhander from the blueline is a major with 13 seconds left in the before, Friday, March 21. a high wrist shot. Burnett a scramble in front of the slot eluded Chambers. (Turn to e 16) ' first period. (Turn to page 16) has excellent shooting ability Chambers when Baker final- pag o dnd is one of the most ly wi fie puck past him on dangerous players on the e third attempt. Durham Sh + tro Novice victorious attack. and Harman took swipes at it ) aron 00S Hg qs Robbie Baker, John Lally first. i ® A and Steve Durham picked up Port perry started the #4 three points each while John second period the way they fo Bex 1 m iH he i in & ose game Harman had two. The Baker ended the first - by scoring. r n Rel S i ; -Lally-Harman line combin- Durham took just 14 seconds # by Sandy Sorley unchecked and he fired in a ed for three goals while the to put a shot behind by Danny Millar think we just ran into a - } Last Friday night the goal to make it 1-0 for Port. Burnett trio got the others. Chambers on the first shot of Port Perry Canadian Tire better team." a Pierce Auctioneers played The next 2 goals werescored Port Perry started the period. dropped two games to Peter Oosterholt has Ww on home ice to a competitive by Ops. Stephen Whalen in goal but One weakness in the Port Sharon last week and thus proven to be a money player £4 team from Ops and came out Jeff Mills set up the next Stacey Ballingall saw some game plan showed itself in were eliminated in four this year as he constantly wt on top 3-2. Good passing goal, passed to Jarrett action in the second period. the second period. Port games of the semi-final came up with big games in WY plays were the key behind Harmen who wasted no time Both were impressive, looked very unorganized in Bantam B playdowns. The the playoffs. The Port ZY this win. to find the opening and tied especially Ballingall, who Killing off a penalty to Brad third game was played on captain scored once in the if _The score might have been the score at 2-2. came up big on stops on Menzies, as they cleared the Monday, March 17 in Sharon third game and twice in the thy higher for Port but it's diffi- Once again good passing David Geresse. Whalen puck out of their own end just and the home town fans saw fourth. Mark Kerry got two A dult at this age group for the took Port ahead with the set blocked chances that Bright- four times, which is not a lot their team win 7-3. Sharon goals in the losing cause on 2 \ boys to keep in mind passing, up from Jarrett Harmen. on had in the first two in Atom play. Later in the ended the round by doubling Monday and Chris Martens } offsides, positional play etc. Jeff Mills assisting and Mike minutes of the first period. game Brighton scored twice Port 6-3 in Port Perry on added one Friday. % ¢ ix However whether they win Sorley scoring. The Pierce Burnett putin his first goal While Port was shorthanded. Friday, March 21. Oosterholt was praised by i or lose, they work at improv- Auctioneers enjoy an at1:54 ona rebound fromthe Chris Twitchett got the Port Perry coach Dave Coach Giannini following the 2 ing their skills and are eager audience. Please come out front of the net after Dave first Brighton goal on a Giannini was asked if he was series. "I was pleased with 7 to perform better for the and support our Novice Culbert's initial shot was power play when he went upset after the apparent Peter Oosterholt more so ve next game. Hockey team. blocked. around defenceman Baker sound drubbings. "No, not than anybody else," retorted 4 Ops left Mike Sorley Burnett's second goal and putin a high wrist shot. really," was his reply. "I the Port skipper candidly.