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10 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, May 7,1994 B.R.H.L. Shoppers Drug Mart Captures "A" Championship by Paul Allore The Bowmanville Recreation Hockey League Shoppers Drug Mart minor tyke team captured the 'A' Division playoff championship here on Saturday, April 23 with a decisive 2-0 win over J&M Custom of Orono. The win came in the final game of the best-of-three series. Die first two games ended in a 1-1 tie. The first period of the final game ended scoreless with good scoring opportunities by both teams. Then, midway through the second period, Ryan Webb opened the scoring on a breakaway. The teams continued to battle it out with end-to-end action. In the last three minutes of the third period with the score still 1-0, the J&M Custom team pulled their goalie and added an additional attacker. Despite Despite bad luck in this situation in the past, the Shoppers team was not to be denied the Win. On a pass from Corey Bradbum, Brian Allore broke loose and drove the puck through the legs of a sprawling defenceman trying to cover cover the net The goal secured the win and capped a season that included 74 hours of hockey. This includes the house league season, tournaments, tournaments, exhibition games, practices and playoffs. When the Shoppers Drug Mart team came together in October, there was little doubt in anyone's mind that some work was needed to mold the team into a cohesive unit. In the second half of the season, the players' skating, shooting, puckhan- dling and positional play improved with every game. The makings of a great team were starting to take shape. When they reached the playoffs, the team rose to the occasion and Kawartha Downs Starts '94 Season Of Horse Racing It's post time! The 1994 season kicks off on Saturday night (May 7) at Kawartha Downs. A tradition continues with young horses getting some early racing at the fast five-eighths Fraserville track. Race eight is carded as the feature feature event with six area pacers declared declared into the top conditioned event. The racing strip proved fast during qualifying races and should prove to be even faster during Saturday's Saturday's races. All of Saturday's action begins with race one, which reports to the gate at 7:30 p.m. Maple Grove Bowlers End Great Season Once again, an enjoyable season of bowling is over. On Wednesday, April 27, trophies trophies and money were presented to the following winners of the Maple Grove Ladies' Bowling League. Team trophy - Lorraine Arpo- nen, Marg Metcalf, Patsy Morten, Greta Brown, Jean Bothwell, Jean Phillips High average - Ruth McMillan 186 High single - Bessie Forsey 256 High double - Karen Meikle 413 Most improved - Eileen Noble +15 On Friday, April 29, league members went by bus to Cobourg for an enjoyable buffet dinner at the Best Western. The theatre show presented presented was "The Odd Couple" (the female version). We trust everyone enjoyed themselves, themselves, and hope to see you in the fall for our 33rd season. Anyone interested in bowling, please call 623-2971 for further information. information. went undefeated with two wins and five ties. They are a credit to themselves, their coaches and their parents. The team's success can be attributed attributed to great goaltending by Chris Cook, and strong defensive play by Justin Rabideau, Timothy Dale, Erik Janssen, and Michael Munce. Tenacious Tenacious forechecking and backcheck- ing by forwards Brian Allore, Ryan Wilbur, Andrew Albertini, Ryan Webb, Aex Bouman, and Drew Pe- trich kept the opposition off balance. balance. Most of the scoring punch came from Corey Bradbum, Bryan Piggott and Derek McCron. After the final game, there was quite a celebration in the dressing room. The team that finished last in the regular season standings, had just won the 'A' Championship. Parents, grandparents, relatives and friends jammed the dressing room to congratulate the players. To celebrate, the players escorted coach Allore into the shower, clothes and all. Fred Petrich, speaking speaking on behalf of the players and parents, parents, thanked coach Paul Allore and assistant coaches Ron Piggott, Raymond Raymond Rabideau and Bob Bradbum for their efforts over the season. These young boys learned that success comes with hard work, cooperation, cooperation, commitment and team effort. effort. Such are the tools of life. The Shoppers Drug Mart minor tyke team from the BRHL captured the 'A' division championship recently recently over some tough opposition from J&M Custom of Orono. The first two games of the series ended in 1-1 ties, but Shoppers pulled off a 2-0 victory in the deciding game. Team members include, not in order order in above photo, Justin Rabideau, Alex Bouman, Bryan Piggott, Drew Petrich, Ryan Wilbur, Timothy Dale, Erik Janssen, Ryan Webb, Michael Munce, Andrew Albertini, Corey Bradbum, Chris Cook, Brian Allore, Derek McCron. The coaching staff includes Raymond Rabideau, Bob Bradbum, Michael Dale, Paul Allore, Ron Piggott. We'll Stand On Oar Heads To Make Yoa a Deal!" Plus... We'll pay your airfare to Hawaii or Cancan. Simply purchase or lease any new or used vehicle during this special sales event and we will pay for the airfare portion of a fabulous vacation package for two people. "WE BUY THE TICKETS, YOU BUY THE ACCOMMODATIONS." We have not raised our prices. It's simply our way of saying thanks. All discounts, factory rebates and incentives still apply. All participants of this reward fly via American Airlines. Destinations: Hawaii or Cancun. 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