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The brass band was in concert again after this weekend's games in the Central Ontario Junior C loop. With Uxbridge's win over Ajax in the seventh game of their series, everything has gone as I have predicted. That's why I might be entitled to blow my own horn a little. But I'm about to admit to making my first mistake. mistake. Back in early January, I noted that the Eagles would face the Port Perry Mojacks in the semifinals semifinals and, like last year, would come up short. The Mojacks, I said, would go on to the league final final and be defeated by Uxbridge. Pretend I didn't say any of that. Although I still feel Uxbridge will be tough to beat in the finals, it won't be the Mojacks who will be challenging them. I'm going with the Eagles. What changed my mind? Well, in my opinion, the way the Eagles played their opening round series against Little Britain was a far better brand of hockey than they displayed in the first 10 games of the season. And if you'll recall, the Eagles were unbeatable at 9-0-1 in that stretch. Logically, if they couldn't be beaten then, they shouldn't get beat in this series. series. The difference in this series may very well be the motivation the Eagles have after last year's loss in the league final in seven games to the Mojacks. Much the same as the series against Little Britain, .the Eagles were able to draw on the experience of 14 veterans who were with the club last year. Those same 14 have had close to a year to mull over the loss, and many of them are still unable to swallow the bitter pill that was left. No doubt this will be a long series with close games. And it may very well go the distance. Glen Campbell predicts the series will be over in six, while another source close to the team is optimistic optimistic it will be done in five. Though I don't share that assistant coach's confidence, confidence, I do think Campbell's prediction is bang on. • • • Spanning The 115 and Highway 2 to bring you the constant variety of sports in the Town. The human drama of a Skate-A-Thon. And the agony, of another team picture. ' This is The Statesman's wide variety of sports coverage. Though not on par with ABC's Wide World of Sports, we do have quite a variety for sport fans this week. Figure Skating, Ski Jumping, Wrestling, Basketball Basketball and Hockey are all included in this week's edition. edition. And how did we manage to capture all of these events? Well it wasn't easy. Take Saturday for. example. At 10:30 a.m. there was a team picture of the Tykes in Newcastle, followed by the Ski Jumping competition that began at 1:00 p.m. at the Kirby Ski Hill. From there, it was off to the Bowmanville High School basketball tournament for some photos of the Redmen's semi-final game. • Following that, there was the car accident in Newcastle Village at 5:00 p.m, and the Toro Midget game at Darlington at 6:00 p.m. After a quick bite to eat, it was back to the high school for the final game of the basketball tournament tournament between Bowmanville and Dennis O'Connor. And, of course, the game had to go into double overtime overtime before a winner was declared. Mothers, don't let. your sons/daughters grow up to be sports writers. What was the motivation to get through the day? Well, the fact that I'll get Friday off certainly helped. 328 RITSON RD. N., OSHAWA 725-4744 if bu*y call 725-2831 wnoi.ESAi.i: x m: i aii. 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"There's nothing like double double overtime is there?" Nothing like it as long as your team wins. Which is exactly exactly what the Redmen did. Facing Dennis O'Connor in the finals, Bowmanville pulled off a 65-60 win in Lacrosse Making Comeback Lacrosse, the fastest game on two feet, is making a remarkable comeback. The Whitby Minor Lacrosse Association, Association, which is responsible responsible for the whole of Durham Region, is preparing for a record number of registrations registrations this upcoming season. Close to 1,000 registrants are expected -- a remarkable remarkable increase from a few years ago when we could only muster around 200. players. Some of the renewed interest interest is probably due to the three Provincial Championships Championships the Whitby Association Association won last year in the Tyke, Novice and Peewee age categories and the fact that the Brooklin Redmen won the 1990 Canadian Mann Cup Championship. With such notables from our area as Joe Nieuwen- dyk, Gary Roberts and others others like Wayne Gretzky crediting some of their success success to their lacrosse experience, experience, or the forming of a new Pro Lacrosse League and the Whitby Steel Hawks, it is no wonder we are expecting approximately 60 house league teams this year. The House League is designed designed with an early start and finish in order to nofrin; terfere with the other.', summer summer sports and activities. Beginners' clinics are also available to help newcomers to the sport and to make it a fun game for boys and girls, ages 3-20. The lacrosse season season culminates with a weekend weekend tournament with all teams participating, individual individual awards for all players, and a dance for the parents. Registration places, times and dates will appear in the newspaper and newsletters will be posted at various sporting goods stores. double overtime to capture their second championship in the three-year history of the tournament. But it didn't come easy. The Redmen found themselves themselves trailing by three points, with two seconds remaining remaining in regulation time, when Bryan James hit a three-pointer to send the game into overtime tied at 48. In the first overtime, the Redmen were down 55-53 with seven seconds left. Jaye Lachanse took an inbounds pass and found Ken Pick, who had just come off the bench for Ryan Putman who had fouled out. Pick was all alone under the O'Connor basket for an easv lay-up. "They left Kenny wide open off the inbounds pass," commented Johnson. "They obviously thought he was the last guy on the bench and they didn't have to guard him." The basket inspired Pick, who took control in the second second overtime, scoring four points to lead the Redmen to the title. Scripted? Well it appeared appeared that way to coach Johnson as well. "I don't think it could have been any better of a finish," said the coach. "We couldn't have asked for a better game." "Like you said, it almost looked scripted." The Redmen trailed throughout the game, and were down 28-21 to start the second half. Paul Woodlock, easily .the MVP of the tournament, led the Redmen attack in the finals finals with 24 points. Bryan James checked in with 17. The Redmen advanced to the finals with a 55-43 come-from-behind win over G.L.. Roberts in the semifinals. semifinals. At one point in the first half, Bowmanville trailed by as many as 13 points. It was a small bit of revenge revenge for Bowmanville, who were eliminated in the semifinals semifinals jOf last year's touma- t t ? ; by, Roberts. The jwa • school tTwere the itual tournament champions. champions. Lachanse was the top scorer for the Redmen witn 19, while Woodlock chipped in with 18. In their opening match of the day, the Redmen over powered Trenton, 62-44. Woodlock netted 23, while James had 13. Dennis O'Connor reached the finals with an opening round win over Thomas Stewart from Peterborough, and Sutton in the semis. In the consolation final, Glenview had an easy time with Trenton, winning by a wide margin, 63-47. "Since The Times tournament tournament (where Bowmanville were consolation finalists), we haven't been playing that well. Hopefully this tournament will turn us around," said the Redmen's coach "It (the tournament) did exactly what I hoped," he added. "It got the team together together and we played really well offensively and defensively. defensively. We're ready for the playoffs, hopefully." Bowmanville faced Henry Street of Whitby yesterday (Tuesday), in the opening round of the LOSSA playoffs. The only other local team in the tournament, Courtice, was eliminated in two straight. They lost their opening game to G.L. Roberts, Roberts, ana were ousted by Trenton in the semis. The tournament provided all the competition that coach Johnson hoped it would Heading into the LOSSA LOSSA playoffs this week. by Brendan Donohue I'm legal and eligible. The news came on February February 7 in a letter. Mind you, they did spell my last name wrong, it's DONOHUE. They must think I'm Phil DonAhue's son! I'm very happy that they approved my appeal to play baseball for East Lake High School. My sweater number is one, and I believe I will be playing second base. The coach, Lee Byers, said that I'm a better shortstop right now, but my future is on sec- ' ond base. He is going to play me there unless the shortstop shortstop falters, I guess. I'm running the 60 yards in 6.8 seconds and the 40 in 4.6 seconds. I've been hitting well and fielding well. I'm looking forward to the beginning beginning of the season. I feel I will be a starter, but I should know for sure next week. I was one of 25 players chosen for the ball club. I thought maybe some people who read The States man might be coming down to Florida soon. If you're planning a visit, phone the Statesman office and ask Brad for a copy of our league schedule. Baseball is really going well and I'm looking forward to a good season. I have new living accommodations. accommodations. I've been here two weeks now. I share a room with Paul Reynolds in his home. He is a senior at East Lake, and plays third base. His parents have been very interested in my success success and have taken me in. I don't cook my own meals anymore, but I do my own laundry. I live about three miles away from school, so Paul and I alternate driving every every other day. Our. baseball team practices from 3-6 p.m. every day after school. My government problems have been solved as well. I have got my Fl status student student visa. The visa enables me to stay in the United States as long as I'm attending attending school. Hockin Finishes Third Courtice Wrestler Slams Rivals by Brad Kelly ing from the student body, day. Consider it first time the Courtice Secondary The meet represented the lucky for wrestler Jay Hem- School student won the 170 first time the 16-year-old ing. lb. class at a LOSSA Novice had ever wrestled competi- With vocal support com- Wrestling Meet last Thurs- tively. Jaye Lachanse of the Bowmanville Redmen lays in two points during an afternoon afternoon semi-final game against G.L. Roberts of Oshawa at the Bowmanville High School senior boys' basketball tournament on Saturday. The Redmen captured their second championship in the three-year history of the tournament, with a 65- GO double overtime win over Dennis O'Connor of Oshawa. Triple F Peter Flonk 17, Ron Bon- sma 13, Case De Plaa 12, Jake Dykstra 11, Piet Glas-, bergen 11, Don VanderMeer 11, Jean Nadeau 10, Bill Vroom 9, Dirk VanAbbema 9, Nel VanAbbema 9, Ike Dykstra 8, Andy Bonsma 6. High single ladies - Alice Glasbergen 246 High single men - Her- men Zwart 284 High triple ladies - Alice Glasbergen 604 High triple men - Mermen Mermen Zwart 677 by Bob Sheridan Last weekend Belleville McFarlanes defeated Markham Markham Millionares 1-0 to take the "A" championship. We defeated Unionville 4-3 to end up in third place in this six team, round robin format. format. Earlier, Markham had out-played our team 6-0 to advance to the final. We opened Saturday with a 3-1 defeat of the Wark- worth Travellers. Ken Hef- ferman opened the scoring at the nine minute mark of the first period but Art Hester Hester was unbeatable from then on. George Sainsbury soon got his one back on a E ass from Warren Townsley. lavid Green then stole the puck at the blue line and waltzed in for the winning goal, unassisted. The clincher clincher came after Rick Radem- acher laid a pass back to Hugh German at the jioint. Hugh alertly noticed a crowd in the goal mouth, faked the shot to cause further further congestion, and drilled a pass to David Green at the right of the crease. David, of course, made no mistake. In the final, Sunday afternoon, afternoon, Booth opened the scoring for Unionville, deflecting deflecting a puck in off a defenders defenders skate, and scored again twenty seconds later to put us down by two goals. We fought back and four minutes later, Siegi Rohr converted a Bob Deblois pass to put us on the board. Irv Gill then tied the score tipping David Green's perfect perfect goal mouth pass. George Sainsbury, who played one of the most aggressive and determined tournaments of his career, put us up 3-2. Deblois Deblois and Rohr assisted on this goal. Shepherd tied the game for Unionville with three minutes remaining in this exciting contest. However,it However,it was the indomitable George Sainsbury, who, sprawling to the left of the goal, somehow caromed a puck into the goal behind Hysonen, the bewildered Unionville netminder, with only four seconds left on the clock. A deserving Sainsbury was awarded the game winner winner hockey stick while Bob Deblois received the MVP award. Art Hester won a large ' fruit basket for the best goaltender. In a warm-up game for this tournament last Friday night, we defeated Macintosh Macintosh Chrysler 8-4. Macln-. tosh goals were scored by Jim Williams, Jim Campbell, Campbell, George Hilliard and Dave Collins. David Burroughs Burroughs in the Macintosh nets was beaten twice each by Irv Gill, Rick Rademach- er and David Green as they played together on one line. Siegi Rohr and Ron Clemens completed our scoring with one goal apiece. On Friday, February 22, we play against Newcastle Peelers in Bowmanville Arena at 8:00 p.m. TIRE SALES INC. 576-1220 KUMHO STEEL BELTED RADIAL 781 ALL SEASON 299 Dean Ave., Oshawa Heming was easily ■ the crowd favourite in his final match against Adam Von- staurn from St. Marys. The fact that the meet was held in the gymnasium at Courtice Courtice seemed to sway the spectators his way. "It helped a lot," said Heming of the cheering he received from his peers. "I tried to get ahead in the beginning beginning and just hold on for the win." "That match (the final) and the second one were my toughest. In the other two I got the guys down pretty easily." The grade 10 student handled Vonstaum easily in their three minute final, and was awarded the decision on points, 7-4. The final represented his fourth match of the day, and also the fourth consecutive victory of his short career. Considering the fact that this was his first time in a competition, coach Dave Muira was very pleased i with his young athlete. | "Yeah, he did very well today," said Muira. "He | hadn't wrestled before, but' he has great balance and I great natural instincts, j which is why I asked him to ! try out for the team." Prior to Muira's invitation invitation to join the school team, wrestling was just a small component of Homing's phys-ed class. "He has a lot of natural ability," continued Muira. "His strength and his bal- j nnce are his best assets." A total of 12 schools attended attended the meet, and close to 130 competitors took part in the one-tiny competition. With his victory, Heming expressed an interest in trying trying his luck at the LOSSA Championships, but that's a long way down the road, cautioned his conch. "By the cad of the season, ho should do fairly well if ho OSHAWA SKI CLUB The Oshawa Ski Club is open for an additional ski day on Friday. February 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lift ticket rates: 13 and under - $10.50 Over 13-$16.00 WHITBY MINOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION Jay Homing, of Courtice Secondary School, puts n hold on Adam Vonstnurn of h° should do fairly well if ho St. Marys in the finals of the 170 lb. class during a LOSSA Novice Wrestling Moot hoops at it, predicted Mui- - nv n u/nc ihn first, limn Homing wrestled comnofcitivnlv. rn./TIo shows n lot of poten- nt the school on Thursday. It was the first time Homing wrestled competitively, and lie won his weight class with a hard-fought 7-4 win, on points, over Vonstnurn. tin! if not for this year, then lor next." REGISTRATION Day Date Time Friday, Feb. 22 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, Mar. 1 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 2 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, Mar. 8 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 9 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location Iroquois Park Iroquois Park Children's Arena Children's Arena Brooklin Arena Brooklin Arena NO MAIL-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL BE DONE THIS YEAR Just a reminder that age divisions in Lacrosse are as follows for Birthdays in 1991 Paperweight Tyke Novice Pee Wee Bantam Midget Juvenile/Intermediate 4-6 years old 7 and 8 years old 9 and 10 years old 11 and 12 years old 13 and 14 years old 15 and 16 years old 17 years and over REGISTRATION FEES FOR 1991 HAVE BEEN SET AS FOLLOWS: PAPERWEIGHTS $20.00 OTHER PLAYERS $60.00 FAMILY RATE $150.00 LATE REGISTRATION FEE $20.00 PLAY LACROSSE - You've caught the fun, pass it ont