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1 i The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 2,1992 9 The Cutting Post Peewees Win 'A' Championship with Overtime Victory The Cutting Post Blades of the BRHL are the champions of the annual annual Peewee House League Hockey Tournament. The two-day event took place this past weekend. They did it in dramatic fashion, with an overtime goal in the final to clinch the title. St. Stephen's H.S. Remain Unbeaten by Brad Kelly It wasn't pretty, it was downright ugly. And no, it wasn't a tie between St. Stephen's and Clarke High School in their most recent hockey game last Thursday afternoon in Newcastle during Lakeshore League play. St. Stephen's maintained their perfect record this season with a 5-1 win, moving them to a 7-0-2 mark. But the game won't be remembered remembered for the high skill level, or the picture-perfect goals. The grudge match between the cross-town rivals saw a steady stream of players ejected for fighting. fighting. And it all came to a head late in the third period when a skirmish broke out behind the Clarke net. While everyone was preoccupied, preoccupied, Adam Stephenson of Clarke removed his helmet and gloves, and issued a challenge to Mike Landers of St. Stephen's, whom the Clarke players had been after the entire game. The incident turned the penalty- filled game into a farce. The extra-curricular activities took away from what should have been an entertaining game between. the two schools. Clarke actually had the lead after a Jeff Darrach goal in the first period, period, but five unanaswered goals by St. Stephen's paced them to their seventh win of the season. B. Bowden tied the game late in the first, and Andrew Ferguson and Mike Talloti's power play marker in the second increased the lead to 3-1. ; Adam Lushney, on a rebound, and Chad Vanderende with a slapshot slapshot from just inside the blueline added third period goals to complete the lopsided win. The victory pleased a large contingent contingent of St. Stephen's students, who were excused from class and bused to the arena to watch the game. Their vocal support did have an effect on the outcome, as Clarke let their emotions get the better of them. The longer the game progressed, progressed, the more they lost their focus. focus. St. Stephen's took advantage. The opening game saw the Blades take à 2-1 decision from the Hooper's Jewelry peewees. With the gShrie tied 1-1 at the end of the second second period, a questionable call took Blades' centreman Chris Oylcr out of the game and the tournament. The Blades recovered from this injustice injustice by killing the major penalty, netting the winning goal, and never relenting from determined play. The next game pitted the Blades against the ever-hustling Mr. Sub peewees. Our game was intact, but fate has always favoured the Sub crew whenever we play. This game was no exception as they skated to a 5-3 win. Sub coach Les McCrary's Irish luck was with him again as the bounce, of the puck continued to favour favour his charges. It was a close game and the Blades gave up an empty net goal at the end as They pressed for the tying marker. Good fortune did bless the Blades as they narrowly qualified for the 'A' championship. The next game saw them up against the Sub crew again. They played with a determination that would not allow a repeat victory for their opposition. The Blades won the match 4-2 and enjoyed the margin margin of play throughout. Darren Crawford was the offensive leader and the entire team played well defensively. defensively. The final match was a classic game with the Lange's Photo peewees. peewees. Scoreless until midway, Jeremy Sanders put the Blades up by one, converting a Brad Chapman pass- out. The play remained intense until the final minute when Lange's centre centre Ben Tonks pounced on a loose puck in front of our net to score. Regulation time ended in a 1-1 draw. Seventeen seconds into overtime, Blades winger Brad Johnson cleverly cleverly slipped a screened puck past Lange's nctminder Chris Policy to capture the crown. It was a fitting conclusion for the Blades. Goaltender Jeremy Bowen accepted accepted the trophy for the team. His steady play all weekend anchored the defensive play. There were significant contributions contributions from every position on the Blades' roster. The boys played as a solid team. There were no passengers. passengers. fjpf*® HOME a \ St ■ ê m '/ y £ "k l' ' ' _ - " '. ' The Cutting Post were crowned champions of the BRHL peewee tournament, after winning the final game of the tournament 2-1 in overtime against Lange's Photo. Team members include, front row, (1-r), Brad Johnson, Chris Oyler, Chris Peldiak, Jeremy Bowen, Jeremy Sanders, Adam Millson, Richard Hurley. Hurley. Middle row, (1-r), Scott Lambert, Rob MacCheyne, Darren Crawford, Brad MacMaster, Stephen Quirk, Nathan Osborne, Brad Chapman, Gary Schnurr. Back row, coaches Gary Ball, Doug MacCheyne, MacCheyne, Jim MacMaster. Absent was coach Paul Bowen. Toros Will Make History in Midget Tourney by Brad Kelly This year's edition of the Bowmanville Legion Toros will make history as they host the 4th Annual Midget Classic Tournament Tournament December 4-6. They will be the first team in the four-year history of the 16- team tournament to play more than two games. For three consecutive years, the Toros have lost their second game, eliminating themselves from the tournament. This year is guaranteed to be different. The format has been changed from previous years, as the 16 teams have been divided into pools of four teams. This assures each team in the tournament three games. For the last three years, the first game of the tournament would determine whether a team went to the 'A' or 'B' side of the draw. After the opening round, the tournament was a single loss elimination format. In all three previous Midget Classics, Bowmanville, failed to produce a win in théir ,,second game. This time around, coach Paul Reed is hoping that his club's strong work ethic will help them post some key victories. "We work, for everything we get. We don't have a super- star on the team. There isn't anybody who is outstanding. "We have three, even lines and that's how we play every game. We work hard and work for every win we get," said the former assistant coach of the Bowmanville Eagles. Bowmanville are grouped in Pool 'A' along with Streets- ville, Stratford and Thornhill. They will open the tournament tournament against Streetsville oh Friday night at the Darlington -Sports Centre at 5:30 p.m. Their final two games of the round robin will be on Saturday Saturday against Thornhill at 12:30 p.m., and 8:50 p.m. against Stratford. : Pool A Bowmanville Streetsville Stratford X Thornhill Both of Saturday's games are at the Recreation Complex. The top team from each pool will advance to Sunday's semi-finals at 12:30 p.m. at Darlington and 1:00 p.m. at the Recreation Complex. The finals are slated for 4:45 p.m. at the Recreation Complex. Placings will be based on a point system, with five points available to be won in each game. Two points are awarded for a game won, one point to each team for a tie, one point for each period that a team wins, and 1/2 point to each team for every tied period. If a team wins all three periods, periods, plus the game, they would receive the maximum five points. Willowdale, the tournament champions from a year ago, will not be defending their title Pool B Barrie Port Perry London. Owen Sound this weekend. However, the finalists from last year, Owen Sound, have returned for another run at the championship. Bowmanville are familiar with a couple of teams in the tournament, but have yet to face the other three teams in their pool. Orillia, who are in Pool 'C', are the best team in Bowmanville's Bowmanville's league. In their most recent recent game, Bowmanville watched a lead evaporate as Orillia scored in the final 30 seconds to earn a tie. The effort by his team is something Reed is hoping to build on for this weekend's games. "A lot of teams have more talent, but we have a lot of heart and that can go a long way," he said. "Talent can Pool C Oakville Peterborough Orillia West Nippissing take a team so far, but the heart and drive that our team has is very important. " Reed inherited a team that was decimated by the Central Ontario 'AAA' Wolves, and the Jr. C Bowmanville Eagles this year. Seven players eligible to play for the Toro team, are with the Wolves, while four others are seeing duty with the Eagles. He is hoping that forwards Jeff Dart and Mike Talotti will continue to score the big goals for his club this weekend, and that captain Jamie Brake will lead the defensive corps. In goal, he cited the outstanding outstanding play of Adam Adams in the past month as the reason why his club is nearing the .500 mark with a 8-9-3 record in league play. PoolD Newmarket Chatham Milton Markham i 35 YEARS AGO -- A1 Osborne tops the bowlers in the Men's League with a nifty average of 272. Bernice Budal in the Ladies' League is the tops with a high single 259 and a high triple 704. 25 YEARS AGO -- Bowmanville's busy St. Marys Cement Juve- nilés, playing their third game in four nights, shut out Lindsay 4-0, Monday night in Lindsay. Don Forsey and Warren Alder scored in the first. The second was scoreless, and Bobby Howse and John Hamilton garnered third period tallies. The Newcastle intermediate club found the range last week,- wining all three games, as they defeated Woodville 8-5 in Cannington, then gave the Maroons a 7-4 setback at home. 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