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1992 Year in Review The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 30,1992 9 Local Dignitaries Open Tournament with Puck Dropping ■ \ January t : •Bowmanville Toro teams captured |ix of a possible eight 'A' championship championship trophies at the 3rd Annual Schickedanz Christmas Classic Tournament. Tournament. ' •Courtice Secondary School graduate, graduate, Andy VanHeuvelen, in his third year on the Durham Lords basketball team, was named by the coaches' poll to represent Durham at the annual OCAA all-star game. •Pam Locke and Jim Shaw were selected as the 1991 Canadian Statesman Statesman Female and Male Athletes of the Year. Locke won a silver and a bronze medal at the Canadian rowing championships, championships, while Shaw excelled at disabled disabled sports, setting provincial, national, national, and world records. ; n February I,/The Newcastle Aquatic Club sent a team of 15 swimmers to the Barrie Trojan Invitational Swim Meet and returned returned home with the team trophy for overall points, beating their closest competitor by over 100 points. •The Bowmanville Eagles eliminated eliminated the Cobourg Cougars in the quarter-finals, four games to one. •Shane Armstrong of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Eagles was presented with a trophy trophy after winning the league scoring championship and another after being selected the league MVP. • 'The Bowmanville High School senior boys' basketball team lost in the finals of their eight-team tournament, tournament, dropping a 68-61 decision to Glenview, ■::.*The girls' volleyball team from Ontario St. Public School won the Bowmanville Junior School championship, championship, beating Central in the finals. •For the third, year in a row, the Lord Elgin Public School boys' volleyball volleyball team won the title at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Junior Schools' tournament. •Jeff Dawson and Steve Boulter ventured' to Florida to compete in the Daytona Dirt Bike Week of Races. March •Bowmanville's Darlene Carter and Courtice resident Betty Auld combined combined to win five medals at the Special Special Olympics National Winter Games in Saskatoon. •It's off to OFSAA for the senior girls' volleyball team at Clarke High School after they captured the gold medal at COSSA by beating Cloyne in the finals, 15-2,16-14. •The Bowmanville Senior Public School boys' and girls' basketball teams won the Western Area Championship. Championship. •Jimmy Conboy, 11, of Newcastle Village, was one of 100 kids aged 7- 15 who took part in the Coca-Cola Clàssic/NHL Future Stars hockey skills clinic at Maple Leaf Gardens. April •Student Services teacher at Clarke High School, Dave Dobson, was selected selected as the OCAA men's volleyball coach of the year for his outstanding year with Seneca. •Jeremy Blackburn, of Orono, recently recently returned from the World Ski Jumping Championships in Finland where he placed 35th.. - «The minor bantam Toros had plenty to celebrate after defeating Chatham in game five of their six- point series, capturing the OMHA All-Ontario * AA' title. •The Newcastle Town League came to a conclusion as Newcastle Lumber beat Tennant Heating to win tfie best-of-five finals three games to one. I «The grade seven girls' basketball team at The Pines Senior Public School took first place at a Western Area tournament. •St. Stephen's Elementary School emerged as the champions of a feeder school tournament. •Hooper's Trophy Centre won the Bowmanville Thursday night men's league championship after posting a 5-4 overtime win in game four of their best-of-five scries against Hockin Real Estate. •Harvey Hudcs, the owner and operator operator of Mosport Park, recently received received the Gordon Smiley Memorial Award at a banquet in San Antonio for his significant contributions to mo- torsporl. •The Newcastle pccwces emerged as the 'B' champions in the United County hockey League, after disposing disposing of Baltimore H2 in the finals. •The Newcastle Golf Course opened for business, celebrating their 25th anniversary. •The Newcastle Aquatic Club are the provincial champions in Division III swimming in Ontario, after capturing capturing the title in Sudbury. May •Durham Christian High School's junior badminton team won the LOS- SA team championship at a tournament tournament in Oshawa. •After 17 years of calling balls and strikes, Roy Foster stepped out from behind the mask to accept the job as coach of the Kendal Eagles senior baseball team. •The Sports Shop won the BRHL novice 'A' championship playoff trophy trophy after completing the round robin undefeated, and then sweeping the finals finals in two straight games. •Wayne Marchmcnt was hired as the new head coach of the Eagles. He had spent the last couple of seasons at the helm of the Lakcficld Chiefs. •Bowmanville's Nick Rupa continued continued his winning ways in Atlantic City, improving his record to 19-0 with an eight-round unanimous decision. •Members of The Pines badminton team placed first overall at an area meet, beating teams from M.J. Hobbs, Bowmanville Senior Public, and Dr. Hawkins of Port Hope. June •Rob Iantomasi, Kevin Ferguson, Andrew Ferguson, Michelle Eccles, Jenny Cole and Meghan McGuire received received awards as top athletes at St. Stephen's High School. •The grade seven 3-pitch team at The Pines emerged victorious at an area tournament, defeating Bowmanville Bowmanville Senior Public in the finals by one run. •The Canadian Statesman 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament was a huge success, as 140 kids aged 10-18 participated participated in the two-day event. •An exciting finish concluded the 5th Statesman/Bowmanville Museum Fund Run through the streets of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The men's division wasn't decided until the last few metres, while on the ladies' side, former Hampton resident Kim Haagmans was the top female. •A ribbon cutting officially opened the baseball diamonds at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Recreation Complex. •For the second year in a row, Wa- verley Public School captured first place overall with 301 points in the Bowmanville Junior Schools' Track and Field meet. (Continued Next Week) The opening ceremonies at the Schickedanz Christmas Classic on Monday evening included the tradir. tional puck drop. Taking part are, from left: Paul Jackman (BMHA President), Mayor Diane Hamre, Don Welsh (Honourary Chairman), and Brad Adams (Tournament Chairman). Squaring off for the face- off prior to their major atom game is the captain of the Markham 16th Eatery (left), and Bowmanville ' Toro captain Andrew Reid. 50 YEARS AGO - Church League Hockey, sponsored by the Rotary Rotary Club, got underway with six teams playing three games. The first game had A1 Martin's team defeating Fred Cowle's team 5-4. The second game saw Rundle's team defeating Hooper's by 9-2. The third game resulted in a 5-2 victory for Tighe's team over Cattran's. The referee was James Stutt. 35 YEARS AGO - The top averages in the Mixed Bowling League are: E. Brock 228, H. Brock 209, A. Spicer 208, J. Bond 206, O. Etcher 199, M. Etcher 197, J. Richards 196. 25 YEARS AGO - The hard-working members of the midget- juvenile association, Mike Puk, Howard Corden, Jean Devitt, Jack Hayes, Bud Hircock and Harry Oyler, will be busy putting on a two- day tournament that will include eight teams in both the midget and juvenile age groups. 10 YEARS AGO - The Bowmanville Red Eagles hosted the Central Central Ontario Jr. C All-Star Game, losing 7-4. The three stars for the Eagles were Stan Greenham (3rd), Randy MacDonald (1st), Andy Terry (2nd). Hockey results from novice play: Bonded Paving 4 (Joel Crombie 4), Victoria & Grey 2 (David Smyer 2). Marina Hotel 2 (David Szabo, Craig Forsey), Tim's-Rental 1 (Neil Bateman). -CmA Ontario Hydro Win a Pair Ontario Hydro atoms returned to league play before Christmas in a big way, notching two wins against Kinsmen Kinsmen on December 20 and 24. In the first game, Ontario Hydro fell behind, with a Kinsmen goal by Jake Dcsmitt in the first period. Kinsmen Kinsmen stretched their lead in the second period with a goal from Jamie Tabb. Ontario Hydro had many shots against the Kinsmen, but were held off the scoreboard by Kinsmen goaltendcr Robert Ouimet. In the third period, Ontario Hydro put it together, making a dramatic comeback with Todd Bumstcad scoring, scoring, unassisted, cutting Kinsmen's lead to 2-1. Ontario Hydro, tied it two minutes later with a goal by Neil Degree, Degree, assisted by Jeremy Pawson and Andrew Warren. Ontario Hydro's Neil Legrcc notched the game winner one minute later with the assist by Jeremy Jeremy Pawson. The defenceman and goaltendcr, Matt Bourgeois, of Ontario Ontario Hydro, took over to hold off Kinsmen Kinsmen for the 3-2 win. W. SI | H&e Ti/otlfoofien, &e#ttne | CLEARANCE SALE OUR EVERY DAY LOW DISCOUNT PRICES! ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF WALL PAPER & BORDERS We will not knowingly be undersold! (Excluding buy 1 get 1 free) OSHAWA 140 Simcoe St. S. (Just south of John) 579-1655 AJAX 37 Harwood Ave. S. (Botwoon Hwy. 2 & 401) Just North of Pennyworth's 686-0719 OPEN THURSDAY & FRIDAY m NIGHTS UNTIL NINE!" Ontario Hydro met Kinsmen again in the Orono Arena, with both teams playing a tight game, but Kinsmen's Jamie Tabb scored to his team the lead in the first period. Ontario Hydro took control of the game in the second period with good positional hockey, with Jeremy Pawson Pawson scoring twice with an assist from Andrew Warren. Then, Allan Rahme scored assisted by Jamie Curran. Kinsmen scored for the last time with a goal by Jenifer Cowan. Ontario Hydro put the game away in the third period with a nice deke and goal by Andrew Warren, assisted by Neil Legrcc and Jeremy Pawson. Ontario Hydro's Daryl Gonsalves showed his scoring touch, notching two goals with assists from Andrew Warren and Adam Farquar. Todd Bumstcad, Phil Hopkins, De- rik Welch, Adam Smith and Brad Schultz played great defence, backing up shaip goaltcnding by Matt Bourgeois Bourgeois for Ontario Hydro, giving their team a 6-2 victory and a nice Christmas Christmas gift for their coach. Geranium Homes In Ops Tourney Geranium Homes were in the 'A' scries in the Ops Centre Atom Tournament Tournament in Lindsay on Saturday, December December 12. The team came out flying in their first game against Pcnetanguishcnc, skating to a 7-0 victory. Mike Cyr led the scoring in the first period with assists assists by Mike Harper and Chris Jasic- wicz. Early in the second period, Geranium Geranium scored another goal by Mike Harper, assisted by Chris Jasicwicz. Then, towards the end of the period, Chris Jasicwicz notched a goal, assisted assisted by Jonathan Black and Shane Yorkc. With 32 seconds left in the second period, Jonathan Black put one between the pipes, unassisted, In the third period, Geranium earned three more goals by Colin Maude and Ryan Dockuk (2), all being being assisted by Jonathan Black. In their next game, Geranium suited suited up against Cannington, in what proved to be a much closer contest. Ryan Dockuk led with a goal in the first period, assisted by Mike Cyr and Shane Yorkc. In the second period, Cannington managed to score two goals, but Geranium Geranium fought back with goals scored by Colin Maude, assisted by Mike Harper, and another by Jonathan Black, unassisted. With a 3-2 lead in the beginning of the third period, Geranium gave it their all, but Cannington managed to tic the score with three minutes left in the game. Then, a minute later, Cannington Cannington notched their winning goal. Sommer West Heads East For National Championships by Brad Kelly Poise is a word not often associated associated with a hockey player who, at 14 years of age, is still two years away from being eligible to obtain a driver's licence. But it is a personality trait that sets Sommer West apart from others others her age. And it has afforded her the opportunity to participate in one of Canada's National Championships. Championships. Along with 19 of the best female hockey players from around the province, West will be representing Ontario at the Under-18 Women's National Championships in Montreal Montreal from February 18-21. Quite an accomplishment for the grade nine student at Bowmanville High School, considering that in the past, the provincial team has been comprised mainly of 17-year- olds. "When they told mè I made the team, the coach congratulated me, and told me at 14 years of age it was a big accomplishment," said West, reflecting on hearing the news that she had made the team. A total of 160 girls from around the province began trying out for the team at three different training camps, and that number was reduced reduced to 48. Those girls attended a final selection camp the weekend of December 18-19. From that select group, two teams of 20 were picked. West was fortunate enough to be chosen for the 'A' team. "I thought I would see a lot of people stand out, but nobody really did. Everyone was the same," she said of the calibre of players at the camp. Despite being three years younger younger than most of the girls vying for a spot on the team, pressure or nervousness nervousness didn't set in at all. Well, it almost didn't. "I didn't really get nervous until it was time for the coaches to tell us whether we made the team or not." Along with the two teams from Ontario, other provinces sending teams include Quebec, New Brunswick, Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Alberta Alberta and Saskatchewan. West will have some familiar faces with her, as four of her teammates teammates from the Kingston Kodiacs made the team. Two others are on the 'B' team. The Kodiacs, a Midget 'A' rep team, arc currently locked in a playoff.battle with Ottawa, for the., right to advance to the Ontario Winter Games in Cornwall. Currently, Ottawa holds a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series after a narrow 3-2 victory in the opener. West almost didn't get the chance to play in Kingston. After making a team in Peterborough, she was released after they found out she was only 14, and was told to play for their bantam team. It took a month, but after both Kingston and Mississauga showed some interest in obtaining her playing playing rights, she elected to play in Kingston. In addition to playing for the provincial and Kingston teams, she is also a valuable mejnber-ofrj.he: Bowmanville Intermediate House League team. With that much exposure at such a young age, fulfilling her goal of obtaining an athletic scholarship should be a certainty. For now, a national championship championship as a member of Team Ontario would do just fine. 4) fj- Teach various checking skills Are your players effective when your team has the puck, but lost without it? Defensive play begins the instant your opposition gains possession of the puck. The purpose of checking is to regain possession as quickly as possible. Before you can teach checking skills, players must master the basics of skating, including speed, agility, balance and strength. Angling, a player's first method of defense, is the technique of forcing an opponent to go where you want without making contact. The checker must approach the puck carrier on an angle, forcing the carrier outside, to the boards, gradually reducing the carrier's space by approaching quickly, but under control. The checker then closes the gap and separates the carrier from the puck. The stick check is used when angling forces the carrier to a position where contact can be made with the stick. In the poke check, primary vision is on the carrier, peripheral vision on the puck. The stick is held with the top hand the elbow is slightly flexed, close to the body. The checker performs a quick extension of the forearm to poke the puck away, making sure not to lurch, keeping legs flexed. It is important that players learn to check without body contact, progress to body contact, and then learn to body check if rules permit. Excellent videos on checking are available, and should be seen before teaching body contact or body checking. For more information on improving your coaching skills, contact the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, 1600 James Naismith Dr., Gloucester, Ontario, K1B 5N4, 613-748- 5613; 3M Canada Inc. or the Coaching Association of Canada.