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I I 4 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, April 7,1993 IN Brought to you by... V Corner of Courtice Sales and Servicing Salesperson of the week Gord Miles F Is r v Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 ■" ' s .i- , ■ FINAL PUBLIC SKATING -- With the ice scheduled to melt at the Orono Arena on April 18, Pete Maartense and his hard-working crew will be holding one final afternoon of public skating this Sunday from 2-4 p.m., for those who would like to do a few laps around the ice one final time. It's the perfect opportunity for parents and kids to spend an Easter afternoon together. And to show that Pete is in the spirit of Easter, adults will be admitted for $1, while students will be charged 500. •••••••■•••• EAGLES BANQUET -- The end of the season for the Jr. C Bowmanville Eagles will officially come to a close on Saturday, May 8, when the team and its fans gather one final time for the annual year-end banquet. This year's venue for the dinner and dance will be the St. Joseph's Church, Anyone wishing tickets can contact Brenda Goode at 623-7458. ••■•eeeeeeee ARE WE A JINX? -- Last weekend we had the pleasure of doing a story on a young goaltender on the Newcastle junior girls' hockey team, which appeared iiTlast Wednesday's edition. At the lime, the team was undefeated through - 36 games, and were about to head into the finals of a tournament they were hosting .that would conclude their year. Turns out, unfortunately, they lost the game. HOCKEY TOURNAMENT MAYHEM -- Area arenas will be busy this weekend, as three hockey tournaments will be occupying much of their time. In Bowmanville, a combination midget and juvenile tournament is running, while in Orono, the annual men's non-contact tournament will be keeping arena staff.busy out there. And, we just received a call advising us that the BRHL novice selects are conducting a 12-team tournament in Newcastle on Friday and Saturday. Most teams and leagues have already concluded their playoffs, and players have put the hockey equipment away for another season. One league still going strong is the BRHL, who are conducting their championship playoff rounds. •eeeeeeeeeee 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL -- Time is running out to register for The Canadian Statesman 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, as the deadline for. entries of Wednesday, April 21 is quickly drawing closer. So far, registrations have been slow, and if they don't soon pick up we may have to consider cancelling the event, which would be a shame for those teams already signed up. A registration form is included on today's sports pages, for those who may have missed the others that we have put in. JR. C SEMI-FINALS -- Seems there was a mix-up this year with the pairings for the semi-final round in the All-Ontario Jr. C playoffs. Every three years the OHA changes its format, and at the beginning of this year's playoffs, nobody could remember if this was the year to change. Turns out it was. So, in the semi-finals, Napancc will be playing Dundas, who eliminated Woodstock four games to two. And in the other series, Hanover, who beat Tilbury in four straight, will face Orangeville, who ousted Stayncr four games to one. Local Players Lead Buffalo to Lacrosse League Final by Brad Kelly As it should be, the two most explosive explosive teams in Major Indoor Lacrosse Lacrosse will renew their battle for league supremacy. In a repeat of last year's final, Bowmanville resident Jim Veltman will lead his Buffalo Bandits against Philadelphia in the championship final final this Saturday night in Buffalo. M Epi by Brad Kelly Darlene Carter felt much better upon returning home from Austria, host country of the International Special Olympic Winter Games, than she did before departing. Although she felt a little under the weather prior to the nine-hour plane flight which left on March 17, her results in the cross-country skiing skiing event turned out to be the perfect perfect remedy., Representing Canada against the best Special Olympic athletes in the world, Carter placed fourth in the lk event, and sixth in the 500m. The layout of the course was much different from the ones where Carter has competed in the past. In Austria, the design include skiing up and down hills, which she wasn't used to doing. She is more accustomed accustomed to competing on a flat course. This makes her results a resounding resounding success, considering the fact that the event marked her first time competing competing outside of Canada. t It also required her to be away from home for over two weeks. But she answered with a firm "No" when asked if she became homesick "H III during her stay. . . In fact, the 25-year-old Bowman! ville resident would "love too'f qualify again in the future for the opportunity to. compete against thé best the world has to offer. ! Like any other international event, the trading of pins among thé athletes and officials was very popular. popular. Carter got caught up in the tradi ■ lion, collecting a number of pin; from athletes representing other countries. . ! She was also able to cxchangé her Canadian team jacket for one issued issued to an athlete on the Russian national national team, which she was especially especially proud of. >ij All of the athletes from the various various countries were housed together in a village, which made it convenient convenient to exchange souvenirs. Carter said she was very surprised how easy it was to communicate witji other athletes who spoke very little English. ! The International SpeciarOlym-- pic Winter Games were .filmed 'by TSN, who will be putting together a package to be broadcast at a later date. - it 1 Swim Club Hosts Meet at Fitness Centre's Bowmanville resident Darlene Carter had a successful trip to Austria Austria recently, where she represented Canada at the International Special Special Olympics Winter Games. Above, she is shown with a team jacket jacket she exchanged with an athlete from Russia, and a number of pins she collected from various countries. Hampton Soccer Star Named Durham's Athlete of the Year Jim Vcltnian Last year, the Bandits prevailed 11- 10 in sudden-death overtime in front of a packed house at the Spectrum Spectrum in Philadelphia. This time around, the Bandits will have home floor advantage, and they expect nothing short of a shoehorn shoehorn crowd at the Buffalo Auditorium. Auditorium. The added support will certainly work to their advantage. "We have a good chance, but I wouldn't count Philadelphia out at all," said Veltman, a teacher at Durham Durham Christian High School. Buffalo advanced to the league finals for the second straight year after after an exciting comc-from-bchind 12- 10 win over Boston on Saturday night. The victory extended their winning streak to 17 in a row, dating dating back to last year. "It was a really close game. Boston Boston actually had the lead throughout much of the game," said Veltman, who is the captain of the Bandits. Boston, who finished in third place in the National Division with a 2-6 record, advanced to the divisional divisional finals against Buffalo after eliminating Detroit. Despite their mediocre record, they put a scare into the defending league champions, and were full value for a 9-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter. But, says Veltman, the experience experience of the Bandits began to turn the game around in the later stages. "They ran us down in the first three quarters, and we weren't used to that," he said. "They were really fast and in good shape, but they slowed down in die fourth quarter and gave us a chance for our experience experience to come through." And the sell-out crowd was more than appreciative of the effort put out by the Bandits. "They were as loud as ever,", said Veltman. "I haven't heard a crowd that loud at the end of a game before." It was a productive night for Veltman offensively, chipping in with three assists. During the regular season, he collected collected seven goals and 20 assists, finishing tenth overall in the league scoring race. His teammate, John Tavares, won the scoring title with 58 points. Not far behind, in third place, was Derek Keenan, who played Jr. C hockey for the Bowmanville Eagles. Eagles. In the American Division final, Philadelphia had an easy time with New York, taking the game 15-7. New York advanced after a win over Baltimore in the divisional semi-final. Buffalo, who compiled an 8-0 record during the regular season, won their previous meeting with Philadelphia this year. It was the only time Philadelphia lost, finishing finishing the year at 7-1. Philadelphia arc led by the offensively offensively talented Gail twins, Paul and Gary, who finished second and fourth respectively in the league scoring race. "They were a well-balanced team last year, and that was without the addition of the Gaits," said Veltman. Veltman. Saturday night's match-up for the league title is expected to sell out before game time. An outstanding collegiate career was capped off on Friday night for Hampton's Stephanie Axford when she was selected female athlete of the year at the 23rd Annual Durham College Athletic Banquet. The third year Design Graphics student, who will graduate this spring, became the all-time leading scorer in OCAA women's soccer history. She collected four goals this year, increasing her career total to 29. Her inspired play led the Lady- Lords team to a silver medal at the OCAA Championships where she was named an all-star for her outstanding outstanding play in the finals. The graduate of Courtice Secondary Secondary School led the OCAA Central Division in scoring in 1992, potting 13 goals. Her offensive prowess and leadership qualities exhibited in 1992 led to her selection as captain of this year's team. She was instrumental in the overall overall success of the women's soccer program that began three years ago. In that time, she contributed to an impressive team record of 26-5-5. Included in that stretch were two division division championships. Receiving the William Avery Memorial Award as male athlete of the year was'Jiistin Fontaine, a first year guard on the basketball team. Fontaine was the captain of the team, and became only the second player in Durham College history to- win the OCAA league scoring championship. Another athlete with local connections connections who received a varsity award was Chris Dreossi, who was named co-MVP of the men's soccer team. Dan Wager, a graduate of Clarke High School, received a special recognition recognition award after announcing his retirement as head coach of the men's volleyball team. • Si ■■ ■ ■ *: " v : tiw tyïfmk \ « : 1 , I ,s £ ; T m' .,!• :j§§ r V Stephanie Axford The Newcastle Aquatic Club held their annual NEWAC 100 swim meet at the Fitness Centre on Saturday, which included teams from Port Hope, Lindsay, Belleville, Uxbridge, Trenton and Aldcrwood. The meet was officially opened by Mayor Diane Ham re. In the. above photo, from left, Stacey Trotter, Cathy Hammond and Elisha James prepare for their upcoming events by swimming the backstroke. backstroke. 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