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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008 17THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 200816 Day of Champs Tyke Consolation Cham- pionship Game Nor-Halton Camping 5 Carquest Acton 1 Nor-Halton goals: Riley Thornhill (1), Gabriel Row- sell (1), Dallas Smith (1), Jon Bydevaate (1), Caleb Van Der Wal (1). Assists: Nolan Cree (1), Kameron Costa (1), Dallas Smith (1), Caleb Van Der Wal (1). Carquest goals: Ryan Crop- per (1), Quinton Binnell (1), Declan Harrison (1). Players of the Game Riley Thornhill (Nor-Halton Camping) Declan Harrison (Carquest Acton) Tyke Division Championship Game Jescan Power 7 Eramosa Physiotherapy 5 Eramosa goals: Daniel Nascimento (3), Yaw Osei Mensah (2), Tristan Wight (1), Michael Holmes (1). Assists: Kyle Spence (2), Aidan Polley (1), Spencer Booth (2), Tristan Wight (2), Makayla Dee (1), Joey Graham (2), Michael Holmes (1), Yaw Osei Mensah (1), Zachary Booth (1). Eramosa goals: Ethan Krusky (1), Luke Miehm (1), Caleb Downs (2), Ryan McAskilll (1). Assists: Nicholas Jones (1), Ryan McAskill (1), Stuart Mac- Donald (1), Nathan Thomson (1), Caleb Downs (1), Tristan Wright (2), Ethan Krusky (1), Braedon Dolloway (1). Players of the game Yaw Osei Mensah (Jescan Power) Caleb Downs (Eramosa Physiotherapy.) House League Hockey By Justina Pembleton Joel Petkoff, of Acton, began his hockey career at the age of six, playing Acton House League Hockey for two seasons. He is now the star player with Swindon Wildcats of the English Pre- mier Hockey League. He began his career at the age of seven, playing for the Halton Hurricanes, staying with them until he hit the Junior League. In 2003, at the age of 19, Petkoff played with a va- riety of teams in the OHL: Streetsville Derbys, Sudbury Wolves, Thornhill Rattlers and the Charlottetown Ab- bies. Petkoff also played in the Canadian Championship at the age of 20 for Char- lottetown. Petkoff then headed down to the U.S. to play for the SPHL (Southern Profes- sional Hockey League). He played for Asheville Aces, Greenville Grrrowl, Atlantic City Boardwalki Bullies, Jacksonville Barracudas and Pee Dee Cyclones. In 2007, at the age of 24, Petkoff signed a contract with Englands Swindon Wildcats. Along with his contract, Petkoff has been given a place to live, as well as a car for his convenience. He also coaches kids in his spare time away from the team. His first year in the league, Petkoff led the team in Continued on Page 19 Joel Petkoff star in England The Dark Sharks upset the Gold Cougars 2 1 to take the Acton Ladies Hockey League Championship last Friday night at Acton Arena. Annette Kroezen scored the winning goal with only 0.3 seconds remaining in the game to finish a story book ending. Sharks goalie, Jen Swan, was brilliant all night. She thwarted Cougar sniper Carrie Gallant on a clear-cut breakaway in the first minute which set the tone for the game. Josey Bonnette gave the Sharks a 1 - 0 lead when she poked a rebound between Cougar goalie Janette Jen- sens legs. Angela Stiles and Jenifer Casarin drew assists. From that point on both goalies put on a show as they stymied opposition shooters all night. Jane Tivendale tied the game scoring on a goal mouth scramble with five minutes to go in the game. Carrie Gallant had the helper. Daina McKellar spotted Annette Kroezen in the clear and fed her a perfect pass. Kroezen made no mistake and fired the winner to give the Sharks the title in this 2 1 thrilling game. Sharks coach Rick Bon- nette stated after the game We played a disciplined game. It was an all round team effort. In the consolation game the Blue Lightning beat the Red Devils 5 3. Lightning had a quick 3 0 lead, but the Devils fought back and tied up the game 3 3. The Lightning scored two late period goals to seal the deal and take the victory. The Acton Ladies Hockey League would like to thank Ted Tyler and the staff at The New Tanner for the great coverage we had all year. The seasons over but we will be back in September! As Don Cherry would say Acton Ladies Hockey Beauty. Sharks win hockey crown Selected youths from the Halton Hills Gymnastics Centre (HHGC) recently competed at the Ontario Winter Games in Collingwood Ontario, with the gymnastics events held at CFB Borden. The Ontario Winter Games are held every two years in celebration of youth in sport, with the atmosphere similar to the Canada Games. Competing in teams of 6, the HHGC youths performed exceptionally well, with teams winning gold, silver and bronze awards. Xhosa Baker, Melanie Butler and Emily Krusky who are currently executing at Level 8, competed at Level 9 with a higher level of difficulty added to their routines. Riley Dodds presently competing at Level 3 included more difficult elements to his routine, successfully performing at Level 5. Team results are: Xhosa Baker, 1st; Melanie Butler 2nd; Emily Krusky 3rd; Riley Dodds 5th. Gymnasts in Winter Games LEAGUE OF LADIES: The ladies posed for a season end photo after the champion- ship and consolation games last friday in Acton. Teams are as follows: Sharks - Black, Cougars - Yellow, Lightning - Blue, Devils - Red. - Tracey Gardner photo SWIMMING WITH SHARKS: Two Cougar players are out manned at the Sharks net last friday helping the Sharks hold off the Cougars charge in last Fridays championship game. - Tracey Gardner photo