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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, January 13,1993 n season with the hockey team. He scored a career high 13 goals and added three assists in 30 games. His goal total was the fourth highest on the team. Considered one of the team's best checking forwards, he was selected as Colgate's defensive player of the year. This season, because of his strong play and leadership qualities, deBlois was named as one of the team's assistant captains. deBlois was selected as Athlete of the Year over firialists Nick Rupa and Jeremy Blackburn. Rupa, a professional boxer, has a record of 20-1, and is expected to step back into the ring later this month in Virginia. Blackburn is representing. Canada at World Cup Ski Jumping events around the world. Haagmans, a former Hampton resident, had an outstanding season while competing as a triathlete. At the World Triathlon Championships in Huntsville in September, she placed fifth overall out of 40 competitors in the 25- 29 age category with a time of 2:17:01. , In fact, her time was so good that it ranked her in the top 10 of all the female amateurs in the world. It was an outstanding debut for Haagmans, who was competing in her first- ever World Championship. The course included a 1.5km swim, a 40km bike ride, and a 10km run. Haagmans was also the top female at the 5th Annual Statesman/Museum 10km Fund Run in June. Runners-up on the female side included Darlene Carter and Betty Auld. Carter collected three medals at the Special Olympics National Winter Games, while Auld won two medals at the same competition. 1992 Athletes of Year Honored by Statesman Craig deBlois and Kim Haagmans have been selected as 1992 Canadian Statesman Male and Female Athletes of the Year. deBlois, a two-sport scholarship athlete at Colgate University, and Haagmans, a triathlete who competed at the World Championships, were both very deserving recipients of this year's award. Both winners have had their names engraved on a plaque that is on display at The Statesman office. In addition, both athletes received a plaque to take home and $100 worth of Statesman Bucks, which are redeemable like cash at participating stores. Originally recruited to Colgate on an athletic scholarship for hockey, deBlois managed to make the varsity field lacrosse team at the conclusion of the hockey season. Last year, as a junior, he had his best collegiate Dykstra's Earns 4-0 Victory by Brad Kelly The lethargic, sometimes unin- play of the Bowmanville Ea- of late is a thing of the past, from their effort this past In what could have been deemed a make-or-break weekend for some players and possibly the coaching staff, the Eagles emerged with three impressive wins. Friday night, they oulhustled vengeance that they will need down the stretch. , They scored six times in the opening period, and cruised the rest of the night. In addition to Armstrong, with seven goals, Trevor Clapperton, Dave Stockton, Nick Dennis, Gary Adams, Eric Warner and Jeff Murphy Murphy added singles. Three times the Eagles scored short-handed, while adding another on the power play. They outshot Bobcaygeon on the night 40-24, forcing the Bullets to replace starter Chad Vandam with backup Mike ,'Burchell after the fourth goal. ; Lastly, and probably most impor^f : The Eagles led 6-1 after the tàntly, the players sensed that threé^&pe'ning period and 9-1 after two. losses this past weekend could have ' X',We had a meeting before the spelled the end for coaches Wayne p or t Perry game (January 5) and got Marchment and Jeff Fox a few things out in the open," said That was something they didn t Armstrong of the club's inspired want to happen. They showed their play. "A lot of the guys were start- support in a convincing way. ing to get a bad attitude, and we set Everybody seems to be getting everyone straight. Lakefield in a 6-3 win, and Saturday in the league all-star game, they routed the league's best 9-4. On Sunday, to cap off a perfect weekend, weekend, they were all over Bobcaygeon 13-2. The three wins were important for a number of reasons. For one thing, the prolonged slump the Eagles Eagles were in after starting the "season at 9-0 was. beginning to affect the confidence of the players. Also, the last thing they wanted to have happen happen was to be embarrassed in front of a home crowd during the all-star game. along a lot better now," said over- ager Shane Armstrong, who fired seven goals in Sunday's win over Bobcaygeon. The feat topped his previous career best in a game, which was five. "When we went into a bit of a dive, everyone was getting down on each oilier. But winning sure helps everyone come together." "We've got enough bodies now that if you're not doing the job, then you'll be sitting out." Armstrong also credited the recent recent acquisition of Brad Robinson with helping the club's recent offensive offensive play. The speedy centre, who began the year with the Cobourg Cougars of the Tier II Jr. A league, has been a welcomed addition. The resurgence is something that S® are hoping to build on as Last year with ^ EagleSi he was lnnnwintv Ywf C0W [Î a f d P Ia y° ffs second in team scoring behind Arm- loom only three weeks from now. slrong with 23 goals and 34 assists Prior to the start of Saturday's All-Star Game, Bowmanville Eagles Eagles President, Doug McFecters, unveiled this carved wooden statue of an eagle. The bird is similar to the one represented on the team logo. It was carved by the minister of the Anglican Church in Newcastle Newcastle Village, Rev. Doug Hall (left). The beautiful statue took one year to complete. It is now on display in the trophy showcase at the Recreation Complex. Only seven games remain, and five wins could be enough to secure first place in the standings. Position in the standings is important. important. With the first place club facing an opening round match against Bobcaygeon, and then the option of skipping the semi-finals, first place overall is like a bye right into die league finals. Sunday night, the Eagles looked like they wanted that bye. After slipping slipping from first place in the last week, they played with the type of in 26 games. THE SCOOP - Friday night in Lakefield, Geoff Fleming, Brad Robinson, Jeff Flintoff, Nick Dennis, Dennis, Todd Cannings and Gary Adams Adams scored one apiece in the 6-3 win.Jn the all-star game on Sunday, Sunday, Nick Dennis and Gary Adams each had a pair of goals, while Brad Robinson,. Todd Cannings, Jeff Murphy, Shane Armstrong and Jeff Flintoff had singles...The three stars in Sunday's game were Shane Armstrong, Armstrong, Trevor Clapperton and Jeff Murphy Pair of Wins for Dennis Pizzeria Minor Novices Dennis Pizzeria kept pace in the York-Simcoe 'AA' league with a pair of wins. On January 4, the minor novice Toros shut out Newmarket 2-0. Craig Barraball (lg, la), Paul Garis- to (lg), and Steven Hatfield (la) led the offence. The shutout went to Dylan Dylan Cull and Craig Sykes. On January 9, Dennis Pizzeria beat Markham 3-1. Singles went to Mark Lemieux, Brett McKee and Garrett McKnight. Assists were by Trevor Cowan, Adam Bowc and Jesse Gimblctt. On January 9, the Baby Bulls played Port Perry major novice in a exhibition game, and lost 6-3. Zach Thoraval (2g), Jamie Bryant (lg), Garrett McKnight (2a), Jesse Gimblctt Gimblctt (la), Adam Bowen (la) and Mark Lemieux (la) recorded points. On January 10, the Toros took on Whitby 'AAA' in exhibition play and came away with a 5-4 win. Goal-scorers were Adam Bowen ' (lg, la), Paul Garisto (lg), Jesse Gimblctt (lg, la), Brett McKee . ' . .. - , . „ „„. „ . (lg), Robbie Campbell (lg). Help- Labatts sales representative, Jim Jackson, conducts the opening iaccofl in Saturday's Central Ontario ers went to Craig Barraball, Mark Jr. C League All-Star game at the Recreation Complex. Squaring off arc Nick Dennis (right) of the Bow- Lemieux, Zach Thoraval and Jamie manvillc Eagles, and Chris Winn, the captain for the all-stars. Bowmanville won the game 9-4. Bryant, A full team effort. That's what. Norm Comeau, coach of the BRHL team sponsored by Dykstra's Deli, claims is responsible for his team's latest 4-0 win against the Matthew Associates peewees on Thursday, January 7. And the game sheet supports him, showing nine different players recording points through goals and assists. Kris Donohue, between the pipes Petra Canada and Young Drivers Meet In Recreation Play It started as a close contest between between the Petro Can and Young Drivers novice teams early Saturday morning. Petra's Johnathan Hostick poked in the first goal with help from Thomas Rohjolainen and Mathew Miller. Dan Tresise followed that action for the Young Drivers team. Young Drivers pulled ahead with a goal by Ryan Oliver, diis time immediately immediately followed by a nicely- picked corner by Thomas Rohjolai- nan, assisted by Greg Bubar and Johnathan Hostick. Young Drivers again scored, putting putting them ahead of their opponents, with a goal by Anthony Weaver. With one minute left in the second second period, Petro Can again retaliated retaliated to tie the score, with a beautiful goal. Johnathan Hostick picked his target perfectly, putting the puck neatly between the opposing goalie's goalie's legs. Greg Bubar and Thomas Rohjolainen picked up the assist. Young Drivers proceeded to score a further three goals before the end of the game. Goals were by Dave Brown, Mike Sellers and Anthony Anthony Weaver. Despite many more shots on net by the Petro Can team, they could not catch up. The game ended in a 6-3 loss for Petro Can. for Dykstras, played his usual top- notch game in which he continued to make the important saves that allowed allowed his team to play with confidence. confidence. The four Dykstra's goals were scored by Mike McLeod, Jeff Finney, Finney, Mike Leipsig and Gavin O'Donnell. Assists went to Mike Madden, Andrew Wraith, Brent Stockman (2), Derek Cummer, Mike Leipsig and Terry Edwards. Special mention goes to defense- man Adam Powell. Although the ga- mesheet does not include a direct assist assist on the goals, his constant backchecking and excellent positional positional play proved to be a source of great frustration for the opposition. Destinations to Go Skates to 13-1 Win Over Ajax Peewees On January 6, the Bowmanville Destinations To Go peewee Toros hammered Ajax 13-1. Goals were scored by Jody Thor- steinson (3), Mark Frampton (2), Chris Steele (2), Scott MacDonald (2), Scott MacKay (2), and one each for Nick Zdravkovski and Guy Tousig- nant. There were assists for Nick Zdravkovski (3), Chris Paquette (2), Scott MacDonald (2), and one each for Ryan Jackman, Trevor Baker, Mark Frampton, Chris Steele, Brian Ball, Scott MacKay, Jody Thorstein- son, Guy Tousignant. On January 9, during Young Canada Canada Day, Bowmanville blanked Markham Markham 5-0. Scott MacDonald had two goals, while Mark Frampton,. Chris Steele-and Guy Tousignant had one apiece. Assists went to Brian Ball and Guy Tousignant. The three stars selection for the Toros were Scott Sawyer, Scott MacDonald, MacDonald, Scott MacKay. On January 10, Bowmanville pounded Port Hope 9-3. Scott MacDonald MacDonald had four goals, while Mark Frampton had a pair. Ryan Jackman, Nick Zdravkovski and Scott MacKay had one each. Don't let these great specials slip by you! Slide on into... 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