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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Monday, December 30, 1996 The Year in Review July to December July • Alisha Conahan accepted a full scholarship to Northern Illinois University, where she will compete for the school's gymnastic team. • Led by Courtice's Dave Hoffman, Canada placed second second at the World Men's Fast- Pitch Championships in Michigan. Canada lost 4-0 to New Zealand in the gold medal match. August • Long jumper Nicole De- vonish competed at the Olympic Games, but failed to advance past the preliminary round of jumps. • The "Big M" Frank Ma- hovlich, and Nick Kypreos of the Toronto Maple Leafs, visited visited the Courtice Flea Market to sign some autographs. • Bill Langley, of Solina, coached the Canadian under- 19 junior lacrosse team to a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships held in Tokyo, Japan. • The Clarington Kids of Steel held a successful race through the streets of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The triathlon is for kids between the ages of 7- 18. • Jim Shaw won two gold medals and a bronze at the Paralympic Games in Atlanta. Atlanta. His gold medals came in the shot put and discus, while he earned a bronze in the javelin. javelin. September • The Kendal Royals midget midget baseball team won five straight games on their way to the All-Ontario 'D' baseball baseball championship. Kendal defeated Dunnville, 7-6, in the final game. • Steve Brinkman helped Ontario to the gold medal at the Canadian Volleyball Championships held in Calgary. Calgary. • Sarah Couch was a member member of the gold medal winning winning team at the United States National Inline Hockey Hockey Championships that were held in Minnesota. Couch played for the Toronto Tornados. Tornados. ■ Triathlete Mike Patrick competed at the World Long Distance Championship held Well it happened. Crow's Sports Major Atom Toros lost their first regular season game December 20th, to Peterborough Peterborough Nationals, on home ice. Peterborough started the scoring scoring and were up by 2-0 in the second. Jeff Larsh set up Jeremy Jeremy McKee, who fired one in the top comer. Then Garrett Nemisz caught a pass from Jason Jason Hicks to tie the game. Peterborough Peterborough persisted and scored twice more in the third. Colin Baker travelled down the left boards giving the Toros another another one. Tyler Brown assisted. assisted. Toros pulled their goalie in the last minute of play but to no avail, 4-3 Peterborough. Belleville met the Toros the next day and the Toros dominated, dominated, scoring five goals in the first period. Zach Pither started the scoring from Colin Baker. Garrett Nemisz fired one in from Brandon Beers and Matt Tamblyn. . Tyler Brown notched one from Garrett Nemisz Nemisz and Greg Tamblyn. Colin Baker added two, one unassisted, unassisted, the other from Zach Pither. Belleville managed three goals in the second and the Toros added one when Jeremy McKee scored from Jeff Larsh. The Toros dominated again in the third as Jason Hicks scored a hat trick. Assists to Matt Tamblyn, Garrett Nemisz and Greg Tamblyn. Zach Pither fired on in from Colin Baker and Matt Beech. Andy Chamberlain Chamberlain ended the scoring from Matt Beech and Jeff Larsh. 11- 3 victory for the Toros. The Toros travelled to Belleville Belleville on December 22. Jeff Larsh, in the slot, put the Toros on the board after a pass from Matt Beech. Andy Chamber- lain assisted. Garrett Nemisz, behind the net, set up Jason Hicks to score. Greg Tamblyn assisted. Colin Baker fired one in from Zach Pither. Garrett Nemisz travelled the ice to score. Jason Hicks assisted. Jason Jason Hicks fired one in from Garret Nemisz. Andy Chamberlain Chamberlain completed the Toros scoring after firing one in from Jeff Larsh. Belleville put up more resistance than the day before and had some good scoring opportunities, including including a two man advantage. Goalies Justin VandeBelt and Kyle Moore kept the Bulls off the board, earning their shutout, shutout, 6-0 Toros. SCOREBOARD Ontario Provincial Jr. A (Teams get one point for overtime loss) Eastern Conference Phillips Division, W L T Pts. Newmarket 28 3 2 58 Collingwood 18 13 4 41 Orillia 17 13 3 39 Lindsay 10 18 4 27 Stouffvillc Ruddock Division 4 26 1 11 Kingston 25 5 2 53 Peterborough 18 13 2 40 Bowmanville 12 18 3 28 Ajax 13 20 1 27 Cobourg 10 23 2 24 Trenton 9 23 Western Conference MacKinnon Division 2 21 Milton 25 6 2 54 Hamilton 19 10 4 42 Oakville 15 16 1 34 Burlington 9 23 2 21 Georgetown Mackenzie Division 2 30 1 7 Bramalca 25 7 0 51 Brampton 23 8 2 48 St. Michaels 18 11 2 38 Mississauga 15 16 1 32 Strectsville 12 14 5 30 Vaughan 10 21 2 22 Bowmanville Non-Contact Hockey League (as of Dec. 23) Team Burke Division W L T l'Ls. Bcaslics 12 0 1 25 Sport Exchange 8 4 1 17 Hanes 3 9 1 7 Hooper's Trophy Oliver Division 1 12 0 2 National Home Video 7 3 3 17 A&D Truck Shop 6 4 3 15 D. Base 6 6 1 13 Mosport Shackclton Division 3 8 2 8 King St. Bar & Grill Blues 10 2 1 21 Warriors 8 5 0 16 Rebels 3 8 2 8 Pattern 2 8 Weekly Results A&D Truck Shop 3 Bcaslics 3 Sport Exchange 8 Mosport 1 I). Base 6 lianes 3 National Home Video 5 Hooper's Trophy 5 Blues 12 Pattern 2 Rebels 8 Warriors 7 Bowmanville Town League (Includes Dec. 19 games) 3 7 1 earn W 1. T Pis. llockin Real Estate 8 5 0 16 Hunt's Photography 6 5 2 14 Bildcn Home Improvements Hooper's Trophy Centre 6 6 1 13 6 6 1 13 Clarke Air Duct Cleaning 5 7 1 11 McFarland Sand & Gravel 5 7 1 11 Dec. I'J Results Bildcn 6 llockin 2 Clarke 2 Hooper's 2 McFarland 8 Hum's <1 in Indiana. The race consisted of a 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride, and 21km run. • The Ontario Rodeo Finals Finals passed through Clarington. Clarington. The three-day event was staged at the Fairgrounds in Orono. • Moose caller Ethel Kcast, of Newcastle, had to settle for second place at the World Championships held in Toronto. The 80-ycar-old is a former world champ. (She won the title in 1980 and 1981.) October • Two members of the OHL Peterborough Petes have local connections. Bob Roney, a defenceman, is from Newcastle, while forward Scott Barney is from Courtice. Courtice. • Kristen Worboy was selected selected as the Ontario Special Olympic Female Athlete of the Year during an awards evening held in Mississauga. • Gary Adams was named captain of the Bowmanville Eagles Jr. A hockey club. Adams Adams was a member of the team during its Jr. C days. November • Boxer Nick Rupa will fight for a world title on Saturday, Saturday, January 11. His opponent opponent will be IBF and WBC Light-Middleweight (154 lbs.) champion Terry Norris. • The BHS senior boys' volleyball team lost in straight sets to Anderson in the LOSS A finals. December • Peterborough Petes OHL draft pick, Bob Roney, returned returned to the Bowmanville Eagles. ■mi "il Eagles Deliver Christmas Present with 6-4 Victory by Chris Rourke Bowmanville Eagles head coach Guy Jacob got his Christmas wish fulfilled by his players. Jacob wanted to head into the Christinas break on a winning winning note, and that's exactly what his players did for him. The Eagles beat Trenton 6-4 on Sunday, December 22, to raise their record to 12-18- 3, moving them into third place in the Ruddock Division, Division, one point ahead of the Ajax Axemen. Bowmanville started slowly, slowly, as Trenton went ahead 2-0 on a goal in the first period and one in the first minute of the middle period. Adam Armstrong scored two goals to send the teams into the second intermission tied 2-2. The Eagles came out flying flying in the third as Charlie Bosworth and Steve Blais (on the power play), put the home side up 4-2 in the first two minutes of the third. Trenton tied the game 4-4, but the Eagles refused to let the game slip through their fingers. Niall Maynard and Ron Baker scored later in the third to give the Eagles the 6-4 win. Armstrong finished with two goals and two assists. Baker was not to be outdone as he added three assists to go along with his goal. Blais was the offensive star for the Eagles, chipping in with four assists to go with his goal. Coach Jacob and the players had a discussion after the first period to sort things out. "We started slowly, but we had a long talk about each player's commitment," he said following the game. "In the third we had them right where we wanted them and we let them back in, but we were fortunate to score next." THE SCOOP - Defence- man David Shaw made his debut in the game against Trcnton...The Eagles played last weekend (Dec. 27-29) in the Newmarket Showcase Tournament in a division with the host Newmarket 87's, Burlington Cougars, and Strectsville Derbys. 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