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- --------- < s---- I ---- a -- I ------ 4, a 18- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 15, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Sr PORT PERRY STAR ORTS PPHS student brings home gold By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Number one in Canada. That's'how Jay Blain, a Grade 10 student at Port Perry High School, is nationally ranked after he wrestled his way to victory at the Canadian National Cadet Championship earlier this month. Blain went undefeated through three 69-kilogram matches at the Fredericton, New Brunswick, tourna- ment between April 2-6. Posting victories over other wrestlers from Quebec and Saskatchewan, the local student faced a teammate from Team Ontario for the gold medal, and came out on top. "All my matches were tough, but the one against the guy from Saskatchewan in the semi-finals was the toughest," he said of his 9-4 win. While taking the gold medal by a score of 11-1, Blain insists that there was some good competition at the Cadet Finals. "The wins over the Quebec and Ontario guys were pretty easy, but they all had good techniques and that made them hard to beat," he said. While this was his second appearance at the National Championships -- he finished seventh last year -- the PPHS student says that he still experienced some but- terflies. "I was kind of relaxed because I knew what to - expect, but I was still majorly nervous," he said. Accompanied by more than 100 other wrestlers from Ontario, Jay Blain says that he enjoyed the trip and is looking forward to his first year of Juvenile wrestling next year. "I 'had a lot of fun this year and I saw a lot of good wrestlers, but now I'm looking forward to Juvenile next year. I watched them for a bit, and they look pretty good." With school letting out around the end of June, Blain says that he will spend his summer days training at Henry St. High School in Whitby. And the 5'7" Port Perry resident already has an idea of what he wants in his future. Number one Cadet in Canada "I'd love to participate in the Olympics," he said, adding that the 2004 Summer Games would be a nice place to start. "It'd be really excellent to represent Canada. I'd be proud to represent our country." CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR Jay Blain, a Grade 10 student at Port Perry School recently returned home from New Brun where he went undefeated in three matches and won the gold medal. High swick Congratulations to the Port Perry Pharmacy Tween B girls on winning the Central Region Championship. This past week- end they travelled to the Regional Tournament held in Scarborough and played their first game Friday night against Pickering. In the first our girls found themselves down 2-0 after seven minutes and it wasn't looking very encouraging. Port got back on track with a goal by Sarah. One minute later Sarah scored again from Jill and Kelly. Before the period ended we had tied it up when Jill put one in. The second started with the Tweens getting a go ahead mark- er from Heather T. assist to Sheena and Rhea. Pickering came back to tie. We went ahead Tuesday Afternoon April 1 Standings: Coyotes 28, Lynx 27, Squirrels 26, Pumas 18, Tigers 17, Skunks 12. 200 & Over: Kacey Harper 245, Betty Wallis 220, Joan Fleming 214, Linda Colbary 212, Dorothy Gibson 208. 550 Triple & Over: Kacey Harper 579, Betty Wallis 562. April 8 Standings: Lynx 34, Coyotes 30, Squirrels 29, Tigers 22, Pumas 18, Skunks 16. 200 & Over: Lynn Fonghhin 233, 227, Betty Wallis 220, 213, Emilie Gassien 215, Elaine Taylor 215, Linda Colbary 215, Louise Penstone 212, Dorothy Gibson 210. 550 Triple: Lynn ™ {{) Loughlin 632 Y Betty Wallis 605.8 Elaine Taylor 580, Dorothy Gibson | 568, Emilie. Marie Giannini 524. . April 2 Singles 200+: Wendy Hamlin 223, Nancy Lee 219, Lorrie Mackey 210, 211, 204, Ingrid Szewerda 205. Triples 500+: Barb Condie 553, Wendy Hamlin 506, Margot Brain 504, Kim Coates 505, Lorrie Mackey 625, Marie Giannini 503, Julie Dempsey 536, Lisa Sheehey 510, Sandy Stewart 512, Ingrid Szewerda 523. Congratulations to our champs "Single White Females" and "Twister" whw won the Consolation! Thursday Night Mens April 3 Standings: Willy & Son 10176, Philp Pontiac 9961, 9 Kitchens by Trim £Y Rite ere. © Legion 9606, Ridge North 9447, IGA 9296. Gassien 564. Wednesda AfternoonLadies April 9 Standings: Peanuts 22, Almonds 30, Walnuts 23, Hazelnuts 21, Brazilnuts 32, Cashews 40. Games Over 200 Flat: Joyce Hawkins 215, Joanne Russell 200, Gail Kowalczyk 208, Gerri Langille 211, Elma Vernon 204, Merle St. John 207. Triples Over 550 Flat: Joyce Hawkins 568, Joanne Russell 554, Gail Kowalczyk 580. Wednesday Night Ladies March 26 Singles 200+: Lorrie Mackey 204, Carol Heayn 202, 218, Cindy Knowlton 223, Julie Dempsey 201, Lisa Sheehey 212, Barb Condie 248, Carol Hammond 212, Marie Giannini 220. Triples 500+: Kim Coates 511, Lorrie Mackey 533, Carol Heayn 605, Brenda Hellingman 514, Sandy Stewart 536, Cindy Knowlton 565, Lisa Sheehey 534, Barb Condie 581, Carol Hammond 502, ' Congratulations to Philp Pontiac - winners 1996/97; Willy & Son, runner-up 1996/97. High Single Over 225: Chuck Willes 262, 258, Bill White 261, Dave Cherry 250, Ron Cortello 243, Bob Morrin 243, Gord Grant 227, Jack Cox 226, Garry McHugh 5. High Triple Over 600: Chuck Willes 733, Bob Morrin 669, John Gerber 634, Jack Cook 628, Gord Grant 621. April 10 Standings; Philp Pontiac 13308, illy & Son 13263, Kitchens by Trim Rite 12952, Ridge North 12879, Legion 12746, IGA 12478 Hien Single Over 225: Bill White 269, Ron Smith 261, 253, Dale Stewart 254, Ray Twist 243, Ron Merritt 231, Don Plain 270. Digh Triple Over 600: Dale Stewart 680, Ron Smith 676, Bill White 639, Ray Twist 635, Don Plain 602. Girls roll through tourney undefeated when Sarah scored her third. Quickly it was tied again. Jill put us ahead, assist to Rhea but they came back. Overtime loomed with a minute left and an even match, but our hot scorer Sarah found the mesh with seven seconds left to seal the victory 7-6. On Saturday their second game was against Oshawa. We broke quickly and scored in the first minute with a goal by Jessica from Jill and Sarah. Oshawa came back with two. In the second the Tweens tied it up when Rhea slipped one in from Kelly and Heather R. Late in the contest they scored two more and the final was 4-2 Oshawa. Saturday night was a big game for the girls, they had to ~ Dramatic rally nets Tween B's re win to have any chance of making it to the championship round. Whitby would be the opposition. In the first Port took a 3-0 lead with Whitby getting one back before the period ended. Scoring for the Tweens was Rhea, Heather T. and Jessica, assists went to Sheena, Jill, Rhea, Shannon and Nicole. In the second the girls scored quickly with Shannon getting the marker, assist to Heather T. Four minutes later Nicole scored from Jessica. Whitby came back with two and that was all as Alaina stood up to the pressure to preserve the win 5-3. The championship game was on Sunday against Pickering. The culmination of the season lay in front of the girls, this is what they had been working for since September. From the opening free pass it was end to end action. They scored first but we came back to tie with Sheena finding the twine, assist to Rhea. Pickering scored again and again and again. It was starting to look bad for our troopers down 4-1 but this seemed to inspire them and it was their turn to go on a scoring rampage. With less than four minutes left Shannon scored from Jill, two minutes later it was Sarah from Shannon, 30 seconds there- after it was Sarah from Heather T. to tie it up. Before the period ended Port got another marker from Sheena, assist to Jill. Pickering managed to tie it up in the dying seconds. After an explosive first both gional title teams settled down in the sec- ond. Few quality scoring chances were given up but the Tweens did take advantage of a miscue for the go ahead goal scored by Jessica, assist to Kelly. Pickering got that one back. With eight minutes left Port scored on a goal by Jill from Sheena and Nicole. Time was winding down our girls were clinging to a one goal lead. Alaina had to shut the door and that's what she did. The Port Perry Pharmacy Tweens had won the big game 7-6 Congratulations girls on your victory. We always knew you could do it and also to the coach- ing staff Dave, Heather and Janice for a successful and enjoy- able season. See you all next season.