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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, February 17,1993 Brought to you Corner of Courtice Rd. and Hwy. 2 Sales and Servicing Salesperson of the week Don Andrews Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 OFF TO NATIONALS -- Neil Murray will be the first Newcastle Aquatic Club swimmer to compete at the National Championships, which will be taking place from February 24-28. Neil has been swimming with NEW AC for one year, and his contribution to the club through his attitude and dedication has been invaluable to the rest of the team. He is hoping to place in the top 16 in his specialities, 200m Fly, 200m IM and 400m IM. GEMINI GYMNASTICS -- Thirteen gymnasts were sent to the first Metro East Qualifier that look place at the Pickering Aerials Gymnastic Club on February 6-7. From this area, Kristi McCaffcry placed fifth overall in the Junior 2 category with a total score of 30.60, Sherri Thiele of Kendal was fourth overall with a score of 27.85 in Pre-Novice 2, and Sarah Hartman, also of Kendal, was fourth overall with a score of 28.10 in •Novice 1. -VOCAL SUPPORT NEEDED -- With the exception of the Alumni Game held last December, the largest crowd of the year was at the Recreation Complex on Sunday night to watch the seven tit and deciding game of the quarter-final scries between the Bowmanville Eagles and Lakcfield Chiefs. Though there were a lot of people who came through the turnstiles, word is that it was one of the quieter crowds. Certainly it was not creating the noise we remember of Eagles fans from years gone by. Fans will get another opportunity to voice their support during the semi-finals series against Port Perry, which got underway last night. MEDAL WINNERS -- Organizers arc more than pleased with the results they have received from the Mini-Blades program which is ongoing at the Newcastle Village Arena. In its first year of operation, the program attracted 23 girls and 19 boys, who are learning the basic skills of hockey in a fun environment. If anyone is interested in joining, they are more than welcpme to head down to the rink each Saturday in February from 3-4:00 p.m., and March 13 and 20 from 3-4:00 p.m. The program comes highly recommended from the parents of the children already involved. ■••■•••••■a* GOOD LUCK -- We.wish nothing but the best for a couple of local athletes participating in two high-profile competitions this weekend. Sommer West.will be suiting up for Ontario's under-18 women's provincial hockey team at the National Championships in Montreal. While in Manitoba, Nicole Dcvonish is competing at the Canadian Indoor Track and Field Championships, hoping to qualify for a spot on the team that will participate at the Wqrld Championships at Sky Dome in March. TORO PLAYOFFS -- If there is still time, you might consider slipping out to the Darlington Sports Centre to take in a couple of Bowmanville Toro playoff games tonight. At 7:30 p.m., the major atoms play game two of their best-of-five-series against Ajax, while at 9:00 p.m., the juveniles will play game one of their All-Ontario semi-final scries against East Gwillimbury. On Saturday at the Darlington Sports Centre, there will be a triple-header of playoff games scheduled, all of which will be against Markham. The minor pecwccs are on at 2:00 p.m., the major peewees at 3:30 p.m., and the minor bantams follow at 5:00 p.m. The only team in limbo is the midgets, who are awaiting the winner of a series between Oshawa and Peterborough. Eagles Advance After Narrow Victory Rvan Stewart scores twice as... Eagles Win Game One of Semis by Brad Kelly While the • snow and cold winds created havoc outdoors, the Bowmanville Goodyear Eagles Eagles were creating a storm of a different variety indoors at the Recreation Complex last night. They started their best-of- seven semi-final against Port Perry like a hurricane, leading by as many as three goals on three different occasions over the first two periods. But, by game's end, they tapered off to needed him." en on Sunday night into game one last night. "Tonight we just tied up the neutral zone really wcjl," said a noticeably pleased coach, Wayne Marchment. "I got to rest Shane (Ann- strong) a little bit, and that line of (Brad) Robinson, (Gary) Adams Adams and (Marvin) Robillard were just a force out there. And Drew (Campbell) played good in the third period when we a light rain. It was still enough to record a 6- 4 victory. Game two of this Highway 57 series shifts to Port Perry on Thursday night, while game three is back in Bowmanville on Sunday night. Last night's game was similar to the opening. contest in the quarter-finals against Lakcfield, which the Eagles won handily, 7- 0. Though the score was much closer, the Eagles played a solid three periods. They were able to carry the emotional 3-2 win in game sev- With three of their veterans out of last night's. lineup -- Nick Dennis, Trevor Clappcrton and Drew Allcnby -- and their top offensive threat, Shane Armstrong, Armstrong, visibly tired from the Lakcfield series, the Eagles were in search of an offensive boost. Ryan Stewart stepped forward forward and took over that responsibility. responsibility. He scored twice and added an assist to earn the first star of the game. His second goal, with 3:42 left in the third period, gave the Eagles the two-goal cushion they needed. After trailing 5-2 midway through the second period, Port Perry scored a power play goal late in the second, and tallied again with 5:58 remaining in the third period to cut the deficit to one goal. But Dave Stockton stripped the puck from a Port Perry defenceman defenceman deep in the zone, and fed Stewart who beat goaltcndcr Ian Cooper with a quick shot. Cooper had replaced starter Roy Kennedy, who was pulled in the second period after the Eagles built a 5-2 lead. Stockton also added a goal and another assist, while Brad Robinson, Gary Adams and Marvin Robillard rounded out the scoring. .Shannon Todd notched a pair for Port Perry. Jim Vernon and Brad Mizcner added one apiece. The Eagles opened the game with* a great deal of success against a Port Perry team that looked lethargic at times in the opening 20 minutes. They capi talized, building a 3-0 lead. Robinson opened the scoring, when he flipped a rebound over Kennedy just under 12 minutes ', into the game. Then, the Eagles' struck twice within 21 seconds. . Gary Adams deflected a Shawn Hutchings shot from the, point while on the power play,' and Stewart counted his first of. the night with a shot from just inside the bluclinc that Kennedy got a piece of, but the puck- managed to roll across the line. Port Perry pulled themselves; back into the game in the sec-; ond period. It was more a case of accurate shooting than improved improved play. They scored three times on only six shots. >■ THE SCOOP - The three stars included Ryan Stewart, Dave Stockton and Shannon Todd...The Eagles have signed Jason Mosicr, and expect him to be in the lineup on Sunday. Mo-^ sier played for the Eagles last year, but opted to play high school hockey at Paul Dwyer in Oshawa this year...Bowmanville outshot Port Perry 31-24. Eagles Eliminate Lakefield in Seven by Brad Kelly a short-handed goal, giving Lake- Cupid was at the Recreation fj c i ( i a 2-1 lead. Complex , to celebrate Valentine's But that was answered by Marvin Day on Sunday night. Robillard, who gave the Eagles a Taking advantage of his arrival, physical presence that they lacked the Bowmanville Goodyear Eagles throughout much of the series. final 52 seconds of the game, it was Campbell's turn to preserve the series-clinching series-clinching victory. Twice he robbed Parnell, once lion, this series will be just as hard, and as long, as the others, t, 'j 'For them (Port Perry) to go up He scored on a great effort, corralling corralling his own rebound after an attempted attempted wrap-around, to pull the Eagles into a 2-2 lie. With Dupuis on the bench for the with a niiiek clove save and the sec- ' against Uxbridgc and beat lhem four shot with under 10 seconds remain- ®. d mg. Now, one of the most heated rivalries rivalries in the league will comprise the semi-final series. sistant coach, Jeff Fox. "If we play like we did the last couple of games, I don't see us havj ing a problem. It's just a matter of And, if past history is any indica- the boys slaying focused." borrowed one of his infamous arrows, arrows, and shot it right through the hearts of the Lakefield Chiefs. The Eagles avoided a first-round upset by winning the seventh and deciding game of their quarter-final series with an exciting 3-2 victory hu front of the largest crowd of llic® v | year. , v f Trevor Clappcrton broke in off his wing with 12:02 remaining in regulation time, and flipped a pass from Shane Armstrong over the shoulder of Lakefield goaltcndcr Dan Dupuis to clinch the scries for the Eagles. One night earlier, facing elimination elimination in game six of the scries in Lakefield, the Eagles forced a seventh seventh game with an 8-7 win. It's now on to the semi-finals for the Eagles, who will face Port Perry in a best-of-seven scries. The Mo- Jacks ousted Uxbridge, four games to one, in their quarter-final matchup. matchup. Clapperton's goal, his second of the series, gave the Eagles their second second lead of the game. Shawn Hutchings opened the scoring just under four minutes into the game when he beat Dupuis with a quick shot from close in. Bob MacDonald answered back- when his shot from along the boards deflected off a skate in front of Eagle Eagle goaltcndcr Drew Campbell to lie . -, , the score. Coach Wayne Marchment raises his hands in victory after his team eliminated the Lakefield Chiefs Only 59 seconds into the second on Sunday night. The Eagles are hoping to duplicate the feat against Port Perry in the league semi-finals, period, Shawn Parnell converted a Game one of the best-of-seven series was played last night in Bowmanville. % turnover in the neutral zone to score •*: Toro juvenile call-up, Jeff Rohr, tries to break through the check of a Lakcfield player to gel to a loose puck during game seven of their series at the Recreation Complex on Sunday night. A goal by Trevor Clappcrton gave the Eagles a 3-2 win in the deciding game of the quarter-finals. 328 RITSON RD. N., OSHAWA 725-4744 if busy call 725-2831 WHOLESALE & RETAIL ÜÜUHAM REGION'S WOOD SPECIALISTS IN Hardwood and softwood lumber dry kilns and dressing facilities including custom made trim; hardwood and marine plywoods ns well ns a comploto stock of building mntorinls. ROSSLAND ADFIAIHE Ttwvlor .Q. s SAVE *50.00 on deductible of most insurance windshield claims plus ONE FREE QflS BARBECUE |i WHILE SUPPLIES LAST Offer expire^ .FebruaryJBthJ 993 |. 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