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Newcastle Optimist Novices Novices played another outstanding game this week against Baltimore Baltimore #3 on Wednesday, December December 13. The game started with exceptional exceptional play by the defence team of Emily Bradford and Lisa Organ, keeping Baltimore off the scoreboard. Hard work and digging in the comers proved rewarding for Jordan Bowen who scored our first goal, assisted by Mark Reid at 7:50 of the first period. Less than one minute later, Adrian Vasseur took a pass froth Geoffrey Geoffrey Frenetic to sneak another another one past the Baltimore goalie. The awesome goaltcnd- ing of Paul Shkordoff and defensive defensive abilities of Matthew Stacey and Jason Walton kept the puck available for the forwards, forwards, Desmond • Hannah, Chris Vanstonc and Joel Tate, who worked hard to help claim the victory. The second period saw end- to-end action with only one goal being scored by Mark Reid, who slipped the puck by Baltimore's goalie, assisted by Andrew Martin'at 5:45. The third period showed more action again with Dean Hannah and Chris Warnc playing playing another terrific game. Adrian Adrian Vasseur was again on a roll, picking up two goals in the third, one at 7:36, unassisted, and another at 2:04, assisted by Kayla Palmatccr. (Noteworthy: This gives Adrian 5 hat-tricks this year!) The Baltimore team never gave up and managed to squeeze one goal in with only 25 seconds left to play in the game. Final score 5-1. Our winning streak came to an abrupt halt on Monday, December December 18 when we played against Colbomc B. The first place Colbome team sent us home with a 5-1 loss. The Newcastle gang never gave up. Scoring our only goal late in the third period was Chris Van- stone from a terrific setup by Andrew Martin. All of us from the Newcastle Newcastle Novice Optimist Team should.like to wish you a Very Happy New Year. See you in '96. The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, December 30,1995 9 Coffee Time Reaches 'B' Finals in Grafton The Newcastle Coffee Time Novice team participated on December 16 in the Grafton Invitational Invitational House League Tournament. Tournament. The first game saw the Newcastle squad meet Co- bourg IBEW. The first period was scoreless, with the Newcastle Newcastle net minder, Brendan Oldman, forced to make some huge saves. Cobourg got on the scorcshcct at 8:02 of the second second period. Newcastle came alive in the second half of the second, creating good scoring chances; the effort paid off with 3:28 left in the third period period when Alex Andringa scored, on assists from Craig Kelly and Kevin Ferguson. Cobourg Cobourg then scored with 1:02 left, to take a 2-1 lead. Newcastle Newcastle coach, Chris Wright, pulled the goalie with a minute- left. Newcastle came close, but the game ended 2-1 for Cobourg. Cobourg. Newcastle then met Cobourg Cobourg in the second game. Cobourg Cobourg took a 1-0 lead at 9:39, Near the end of the first, Brett Gillan and Michael Candiano look command, scoring one shorthanded goal.each, 28 sec onds apart. Cobourg tied the game at 7:58 of the second. Newcastle answered three minutes minutes later with a power play marker by Craig Kelly on a lovely pass from Gordon Vale. A minute later, Brett Gillan scored on a quick shot from a face-off. In the third, Cobourg crept to within one, but Newcastle Newcastle answered with a goal by Derrick Knox on his own rebound rebound to make it 5-3. Cobourg again scored, and with a minute minute left, pulled their goaltcnder. Brett Gillan completed his hat- trick with an empty net goal, assisted by Malt Brash and Michael Michael Candiano to secure the 6- 4 Newcastle victor)', sending the team to the 'B' finals. In the 'B' final game, Newcastle Newcastle met another very good team from Cobourg. The opposition opposition dominated the first half of the period, scoring two goals. Brendan Oldman still was called upon to make some sprawling saves. The defense of Jacqui Vale, Amanda Vyfs- chafl, Kevin Ferguson, Kyle Anderson, and Malt Brash displayed displayed good effort to keep the score close. Newcastle got on the board with 3:22 left, on-a great shot by Craig Kelly, as sisted by linemates Alex Andringa Andringa and Gordon Vale after a wild scramble in front. In the second period, Cobourg Cobourg kept sustained pressure for over a minute, with Brendan Brendan making some acrobatic saves to keep the score close, even one off of his helmet. Newcastle then got a power- play, and the line of Brett Gillan, Gillan, Michael Candiano, and Dustin Kozak combined for many groat scoring chances. At this point, the fans for both teams were really getting excited, excited, and were making lots of noise. With two minutes left in the second, Newcastle failed to clear the zone and Cobourg scored to make it 3-1. Cobourg was really pumped. Newcastle responded, first with some awesome defensive moves by Kevin Ferguson, and then with an excellent pass from - Kyle Saari to Gordon Vale to Andrew Murphy, with Andrew scoring through the five hole to make it 3-2. Newcastle Newcastle seemed to come alive, controlling the puck and making making some super passing plays. But, Cobourg responded with a goal with four minutes left on a hard close-in shot, making the score 4-2. That's the way it ended. After the game, all players congratulated each other other and each received a trophy. One team member, Sean Price, couldn't be in the tournament, but the team looks forward to his speedy return. Coaches Chris Wright, Brian Gillan and Carl Vyfs- chaft were happy with their team's effort in the tournament. tournament. Great fun was had by all. GIANT BOOK SALE ALREADY REDUCED RED STICKER PRICES WOO's to choose from. STORE CLOSING Bowmanville Mall 623-1867 Chevrolet Cavalier Pontiac Sunfire Chevrolet Lumina Cadillac Seville STS Pontiac Grand Am Amount Financed Term Rate Cost of Borrowing Cost of Borrowing at 9.5%*" APPROX. SAVINGS $20/000 24 mos 4.9% $1,036.48 $2,038.72 $1,002.24 $20,000 36 mos 5.9% $1,870.72 $3,063.04 $1,1 92.32 $20,000 48 mos 6.9% $2,943.04 $4,1 1 7.12 $1,1 74.08 Scotiabank With 4.9% financing, Christinas comes a little later this year. You should know this: 'This limitod limo oltor may not bo comblnod or used with olhor offers. Olfor applies to retail dollvorios of 1995 and 1996 now or demonstrator modols purchased from doalor Invonloiy. 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