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i 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, February 19,1992 Impressive Season for St. Stephen's Volleyball Team by Brad Kelly The beat hasn't remained the same for the girls' junior volleyball team at St. Stephen's Stephen's High School. No, these ladies walk to the beat of their own drum. Despite being bumped from 'A' to 'AA' competition this year, the team has responded responded the same way as it has in previous seasons. It's posted nothing but wins. Their match record sits at 31-9. "I'd hoped we would be," said coach Dave Quigley when asked if he felt his team could be competitive with the increased level of competition. competition. "We haven't had as much practice time this year as I would have liked, though." A lack of practice time is the only tiling this club has lacked this year. With three girls' volleyball and three boys' basketball teams operating operating at the same lime, availa ble gym space is at a premium. premium. But, despite the lack of court time, die transition to 'AA' volleyball has been a smooth one. They have won tournaments at Norwood and I.E. Weldon. Today (Wednesday) (Wednesday) they arc participating in the Kawartha finals at Port Hope. Their sights are set on the COSSA championships at Adam Scott slated for February February 26. Last year, as a midget entry, entry, they finished second in Central Ontario. With the increased calibre of competition, they haven't been able to rest on their laurels laurels from last year. Even with their reputation for being a powerhouse, complacency hasn't set in. "We didn't get a chance to get complacent," explained explained Quigley. "A lot of the teams we have played are very strong and more physi cal than we arc. We've had to play hard all season." Quigley credits the improved improved offensive play of Michelle Michelle Eccles and Cara Gil- fooy for his team's success this season. He also singled out Brianna McGuire for stepping to the forefront le take on a leadership role with the club. Add lire ingredients of their past success and confidence confidence in their abilities, and you have the makings of a high school dynasty. "The girls arc much more relaxed and concentrating not on their skills, but positioning," positioning," said Quigley. "When we're on defence, the other team has no place to put the ball because of our improved positioning." Quigley hopes die position the team takes in the future is a spot at die OFSAA championships. championships. S • »M I I • • I I • • • •••• • e mi/ Beaver Lumber Takes "B" Title Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 EAGLES' PLAYOFF SCHEDULE -- There was some confusion with die first two games of the Bowmanvillc and Little Britain quarter-final series. Originally, the series was to start in Little Britain this past' Sunday, with game two in Bowmanvillc Tuesday (last night). That was all changed late Thursday afternoon. Game one went in Little Britain this past Saturday night, with game two in Bowmanvillc the following Sunday. The rest of die series will be played: Saturday in Little Britain; Sunday in Bowmanvillc; Wednesday, February 26 in Little Britain; Thursday, February 27 in Bowmanvillc; Saturday, February 29 in Little Britain, All games begin at 7:30 p.m. GEMINI GEMS -- Three area gymnasts had some respectable results at a 2nd Provincial Qualifier competition held at die Gemini Gymnastics Club in Oshawa. Krystle Best placed fifdi overall in die Argo 'C' category with placings of vault (2nd), bar (3rd), floor (1st) and beam (10th). In the Jr. 'B' division, Kristi McCaffcry was fifth overall with placings of vault (3rd), bars (7di), beam (2nd), floor (4th), Lee Ann Simon, who was entered in die Tyro 'A' category, also finished fifth overall with vault (3rd), bars (3rd), beam (6th), floor (3rd). IN SYNC -- A couple of Bowmanvillc members of the Oshawa Synchronized Swim Club competed at the recent 'B' Figures Meet held February 8 at Trent University in Peterborough. Kelly Brown placed fifth in the 13-14 age category. In the 10 and under level, Sara O'Reilly placed sixth while Jessica Archibald earned an eighth place standing. REFS NEEDED -- If you enjoy die game of basketball, kids, and have some time to volunteer, the YMCA could use your help. Their basketball program, which runs on Monday and Tuesday nights at Vincent Massey Public School from 6-9 p.m., has doubled from 40 kids last year to over 80 for this season, Just one night per week would be very helpful. For further information, contact Victor Rcfalo at 404-2020. ELIMINATED -- Two Toro teams were eliminated from the OMHA playoffs last week. The midgets lost the third straight game in their best-of-five series in Oshawa last Thursday. The juveniles, who advanced over Aurora by winning a protest, lost 6-1 in Markham on Sunday night in the fourth game of their best-of-five series. by Kim Gadd Beaver Lumber played a major part in the BRHL tyke tournament on February 8-9, winning three of their four games to take the 'B' championship. championship. Game one on Saturday morning found Beaver Lumber with a 8-3 loss to the Whitby Ontario Data Supplies team, sending Beaver to the 'B' side of the tournament. Goals for Beaver were scored by Garrett McKnight (2) and one for Colin Colin Organ. Nicholas Boyd playe'd in goal. Beaver Lumber returned to the ice Saturday afternoon to defeat the Shoppers Drug Mart 2-1. Garrett McKnight scored early for Beaver Lumber, assisted assisted by Michael Oliver and Brett Foskett. Shoppers answered answered in period two to tie the game. . Beaver's Garrett McKnight scored a breakaway goal unassisted to win the game in period three. Matt Beech was the goaltender for Beaver Lumber in game two, showing the team he has what it takes in net. Game three of the day found the exhausted Beaver Lumber tykes returning to the ice with very little rest, to take on the Skylight Donut team. ■ Beaver again started the score- board off when Graham Flctl flipped in goal number one assisted assisted by Geoff Rivers. Skylight Skylight answered, tying the game. Garrett McKnight broke away to score goal number two unassisted for Beaver Lumber, and again Skylight tied the game. The final score was 2-2 with the win going to Beaver Lumber due to the first goal scored. Matt Beech was again awesome in Beaver's net. After a night's rest, the Beaver Beaver crew suited up to go for the 'B' championship early Sun day morning. Colin Organ wasted no time scoring for Beaver, assisted by Steve Yule and Ryan Oliver. Rotary tied the score at end of the first period period and scored early in period two. Most of period two and period period three found both teams battling it out, back-and-forth, with the Rotary team ahead until until five minutes left in the game. Garrett McKnight found his target to even the score for the Beaver crew. The. game was 2-2 going into overtime, with the first five minutes of overtime scoreless. Another five minutes were added to the board and the goaltendcrs were removed from the ice. The two exhausted exhausted teams struggled until 1:13 was left on the clock and Beaver Beaver Lumber's Garrett McKnight took a long shot and found the open comer of the net. - ' ' - : it . . , . : . • ■ . . 1 lL-- „L ri ... r ' r ... | , ... ~ ■ ■ . . • . . ■ -, ■ , BALL HOCKEY -- Paul Robinson is looking for someone to take over the youth ball hockey league that he worked hard to build the past couple of years. Anyone interested in taking over llie organization and operation of the summer league can contact him at 623-3884. TRIVIA -- Who scored the winning goal for America against the Soviet Union when they won the gold medal in hockey at the 1980 Olympic games in Lake Placid. ANSWER -- Mike Eruzionc It took double overtime, but the Beaver Lumber tykes won the 'B ' championship of the BRHL tournament tournament held on Saturday, February 8, with a 3-2 win over Rotary in the finals. Team members include, include, front row, (1-r), Jon Hood, Mike Oliver, Adam Swaga, Ryan Oliver, Steven Yule, Colin Or gan, Adam Jukes, Geoffrey Rivers, Brett Foskett. Back row, (1-r), Shawn Yule (coach), Jamie Wright (coach), Nathan Wright, Garrett McKnight, Nicholas Nicholas Boyd, Matt Beech, Tyler Brown, Lydon Gadd, Graham Flett, Ken Boyd (coach), Alvin Beech (coach). Both teams were awesome. It could have gone either way. Matt Beech finished the tournament in Beaver Lumber's Lumber's net. He was great in goal and is a natural. Matt made some saves I'm sure the pros would have been proud of. Way to go Beaver Lumber, you were "B"cautifull! This past Saturday evening, the Beaver Lumber team suited up for a league game against McGregor's Hardware. Beaver Lumber lost 6-5 in a close contest between the two teams. Beaver's goals were scored by: Brett Foskett assisted by Garrett McKnight; Nicholas Boyd from Tyler Brown; Garrett Garrett McKnight; Nathan Wright; Garrett McKnight assisted by Nathan Wright. Adam Jukes returned to the Beaver Lumber net to lend goal. The move upwards from 'A' level to 'AA' has not affected the junior girls' volleyball team at St. Stephen's High School this year. Thus far, they have posted a 31-9 record as they prepare for the Kawartha finals. Team members include, front row, (1-r), Cara Gilfoy, Sarah Dacey, Monique Monique Kraayvanger. Back row, (1-r), Michelle Eccles, Christine Downey, Dave Quigley (coach), Brianna McGuire, Lisa Yuzwa. Absent are Andrea Cannon, Ange Santucci, Marilyn Fazio, Phil Benner (equip, mgr.). Heritage House Atoms Win Playoffs Against Markham The Toro major atoms won their best-of-five series against Markham by winning all three of their games. The Heritage House atoms' superb goaltending goaltending led by Nick Adams totally shut down Markham's sharp shooters. The Toros travelled to Markham for game one and came' away with a 4-2 victory. Danny MacDonald got the boys going with a nice set-up by Colin MacDonald. One minute later, with Erik Griffin off for hooking, Jason Lange scored a shorthanded goal, unassisted. unassisted. Markham answered early in the second, but Craig Sabine slid Jason Lange the puck at the side of the net to make the score 3-1. Each team exchanged goals in the third, with Chris McKenzie McKenzie popping in the empty netter assisted by Danny MacDonald and Mike Maynard. With assistant coach Darryl Hudgin winning the coin toss, games two and three would be played in Darlington. We're not sure whether the Toros caught Markham by surprise surprise in game one. However, it was clear at the drop of the puck Bowmanvillc was the dominant team. Once again Colin MacDonald MacDonald set the pace with a nice goal assisted by lincmatcs John Arinishaw and Chris McKenzie. McKenzie. Twenty seconds later, Danny Danny MacDonald picked up a , great pass from Brian Hudgin to give their team a 2-0 lead. In the second period, Markham Markham cut the lead to one goal, but Chris Pot blew one by the goalie, assisted by Chris McKenzie. The third period saw Markham Markham turn on the burners only to run into hot goaltcnding and a solid wall of defencemen. Brett Pakosla, Craig Sabine, Mike Maynard, Erik Griffin and Steve Ewlcs out-muscled and out-worked the Markham forwards forwards to ensure their 3-1 victory- victory- Game three on Wednesday night saw Markham smoking, but Nick Adams put out their fire with an excellent game in the cage, defeating Markham 4-1. Jason Lange got two unanswered unanswered goals in the first period. Assisting on the plays were Chris McKenzie, Erik Griffin, Colin MacDonald and Craig Sabine. Toros' third period was engineered engineered by Brian Hudgin and Andrew Wraith on some nice work behind the net, which enabled enabled Mike Maynard to be fed in the slot for a 3-0 lead. Bow- manvillc's fourth goal saw Erik Griffin , circling his net with the puck. With Brett Pa- kosta running a little interference interference on the Markham forechecker, forechecker, Erik was able to slide a quick pass up the middle to Chris Pot who caught Markham's Markham's goalie sleeping with a blast from center ice to close the scoring at 4-1. The Heritage House atoms now enter the quarter-finals against Brampton. Game one on Sunday night saw both teams playing a strong game and the score ended 5-5 after a 10 minute overtime. With strong goaltcnding from Nick Adams and Greg Koenderman, the team should do well in this series. Special mention to Jason Knox who is out with a broken wrist. Jason is to be commended for all his support and encouragement from behind the bench for his teammates. J&J Squeaks Out with Win by Myno Van Dyke On Saturday, Febniary 15, J&J Locksmith atoms edged out Ontario Hydro for a 4-3 win. Adam MacDonald scored first for J&J just after the opening opening faccoff, unassisted. Then, Brian Tamblyn fired in a goal from the point assisted ■ by Steve Marsh. Clayton Kohn slickhandlcd through a maze of players to score a pretty goal, unassisted. With the game tied 3-3, Jeff Shmyr popped in the winner with just two minutes remaining, remaining, assisted by MacDonald and Kohn.. In the dying seconds, seconds, J&J goalie Adam Usher made a sensational save on a Hydro breakaway to secure the win. DURHAM DODGE CHRYSLER 799 BLOOR ST. W., OSHAWA 404-0525 We're Making Deals You Won't Believe Darlington Auto Atoms Win "B" Championship Darlington Auto atom selects selects were in the Lindsay 'B' (twelve team) tournament on the February 1 weekend and swept all five games to capture the championship. The highlight highlight of the tournament for the selects was not allowing a single single goal throughout the tournament. tournament. Jake Davis and Danny Katsikis both received trophies for the shutouts. In their opener against Warkworlh, which they defeated defeated 4-0, Andy Griffin played a super game and - received the MVP award. The selects won their next two games 6-0 and 11-0 over Acton and a Toronto team re spectively. The MVP awards went to Brock Baker and Chris Watson. In their semi-final game against undefeated Bancroft, Mark Hodgins connected for both of the select goals. Excellent Excellent defence, goaltcnding and great backchccking kept the shutout streak going. Mike McCrory was the MVP in the game. Bryan Lowery and Jamie Jamie Potter played a great game. The selects met host Lindsay Lindsay in the final and, with two goals late in the first and one late in the third, went on to a 3- 0 win. Hard-working Jamie Winning Banner for BRHL Midget Selects Woollier received the MVP award, It was a complete team effort effort throughout the tournament and the coaching staff of Mike Defreitas, Andy Akey, Paul Charbonneau and Les McCrory McCrory and manager John Katsikis were ecstatic with their performance. performance. Scoring were: Andy Griffin (3g, 6a); Mark Hodgins (6g, la); Bryan Lowery (4g, 3a); Brock Baker (2g, 5a); Joel Osborne Osborne (lg, 6a); Chris Watson (3g, 2a); Bobby Graham (lg, 4a); Jamie Woolncr (lg, 3a); Mall Akey (3g); Jamie Potter and Jeff Shmyr (3a); Clayton Kohn (lg, la); Jason Charbonneau Charbonneau (lg); Chad Dickens and Mike McCrory (la). 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