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Atoms can't make chances count { Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 7,2004 - 7 The Country Cafe Atoms. started off the holiday season with a 4-3 victory over Woodville in Victoria Durham League play. The team competed in a tournament tournament in Frankford, losing 2- 1 in the B final to Frankford. It was a hard fought game and the Orono team played extremely well. In earlier action, Orono tied Sterling 3-3 and later Orono was defeated 3-2 by Rice Lake on a late goal. Orono returned to league play and dropped a 4-3 decision decision to Fenelon Falls. The team played a solid game but were unable to convert their chances. Orono faced off against the first-place Newcastle team on Friday, January 2 and dropped a 6-3 decision. The score did not really reflect the closeness of the game. Newcastle, jumped out to a 2-0 lead and Orono battled back to tie the game before the end of the period. Newcastle scored two second period goals to take a 4- 3 lead going into the third period. period. Orono moved within one midway into th final period, but Newcastle then scored two late goals to ice the game. Orono travelled to Cannington on Jan. 4 and earned a hard-fought 1-1 tie. by T R. Orono's Village Bakery Midgets refuse to lose at Lakefield tournament Orono Village Bakery Midget team headed to Lakefield on December 30 for the annual tournament. The Village team drew the early morning position facing off against, home town Lakefield at 8:00 a.m. In the first and second periods the two teams appeared evenly matched with back and forth play. Orono had several opportunities to score but couldn't capitalize on any until Garrett McDonald assisted by Mark Spiers bulldozed bulldozed the puck into the Lakefield goal. Lakefield answered back within the minute as they snuck one by Drono's Shane Winters. Third period frustrations finally dissolved dissolved as Orono's Heather.. Maitland scored on a set up from big brother Colin and Garrett Mcdonald. Orono moved onto their second second game freshened by the victory. victory. Orono faced off against Glarington's Wing 2 in game 2. Brothers Blair and Tyler McKenzie were pitted against their former coach and teammates. teammates. Clarington opened the scoring in the first period and Glowing stats for Atom Girls Clarington Sunspace Sunroom Atom girls have an outstanding record of 14-0-2 so far this season. Strong team play supported by goalie Amanda Kaminski's 0.6 goals against average has the team well ahead of the competition. Late last month the girls won their first tournament in Halton outscoring opponents 18-3. The winning line-up is: Suzanne Blakely, Mady Bay I is, Laura Cook, Dayna Crough, Rachael Fowler, Maria Ferren, Emma Gray, Beck Gray, Becky Milker, Nadeen Lothian, Jenna Malone, Jennifer Moore, Lauren Nixon, Jenna Nelles, Amanda Kaminski, Lynsce Stephens and Carly Vandergaast. continued to give Orono's Shane Winters a work out as they attacked aggressively at the Orono goal. As the first period closed, Clarington fouled Orono player Brien Konopka. Orono profited from Wing 2's short-handed position with Doug Déboo's pass to Andrew Fudge. Fudge who had been so close to a goal throughout the day slammed that little black baby home. The second and third periods erupted in heavy body checking, many penalties for both teams and missed scoring opportunities. Distinctions go to Josh Flynn, Colin Maitland and Doug Deboo who maintained their positions as they negated a scoring opportunity for Clarington in a five against three play situation. Orono went down to defeat based on the first goal scored. . Late in the day the Village Bakery team skated off against Georgina. for the B Championship. Georgina opened the scoring early in the first period. Orono appeared Advantage #2 Mortgages • all rates subject lu change without notice Great rates plus free Bonus Shares f 1 '-' K DUCA Financial Services ,„your Credit Union! Polymer tykes too hot for Caledon Propane sluggish and easily caüght off guard. Their early morning start was catching up to the Village team. With two Orono players in the penalty box and lines changing, Georgina scored again. When it became clear that the smaller Georgina team would capitalize on Orono's mistakes, the Village team awoke. Teammates Josh Flynn and Colin Maitland, and Joe and Brien Konopka ensured that Georgiana had scored their last point. A well positioned Garrett McDonald tipped in a pass off the stick of Heather Maitland in the last three minutes minutes of period two. Two minutes minutes later Garrett McDonald, and Brien Konopka set up Mark Spiers to drive another goal past Georgina. Nine seconds seconds later, Spiers flying on adrenaline, unassisted, crushed the hopes of Georgina with another goal. Scoring was finished finished for the duration of the game and Orono returned home B champions, -by S.K. The Orono Polymer Extrusions Major Tykes kept their winning streak alive on Sunday January 4 beating Caledon Propane by a score of 2-1. Caledon Propane took the lead half way through the first period but Orono was quick to catch ùp three minutes into, the second period. Scoring for Orono was Tate Simpson with 1 goal, assisted by Tory Manion. The second Orono goal was made by Mitchell Trachsler with the assist going to Tate Simpson. Congratulations to Connor Hegan who played goal and helped keep the opponents score to one with the help of a strong defensive team played by Cameron Reilly, Tate Simpson, Tory Manion Owen King and Dustin Boyd. Daniel Benedict, Kale Stephens, Austin Cole, Alex Bortolazzo, Mitchell Van Schyndel, Jacob Diamond, Lucas Crosby and Trevor. Greenwood also contributed contributed to a successful game. The next gamé for the Orono Polymer Extrusions Major Tykes is on Friday January 9 at 6:00pm at the Courtice Arena Pad 'A'. Allin's Orchard Midgets blow Blades away The Beaverton Blades blew into town on Sunday Dec. 21 and just as quickly blew out. The Qrono Leafs were ready for the re-match and opened the scoring early with Garlick from Sutton starting us off. Hicks from Bangay put the Leafs up 2-0 at the end of the first period. This game was feisty, with both teams racking up plenty of penalty minutes but only one team racking up goals. Orono continued in the second second period with C. Moffat burying one deep off the point pass from Pisani. Sutton also assisted on this goal. Sutton then scored one himself on the power play with helpers from Pisani and Garlick. To finish off the second period and the game scoring, Bangay picked up the scraps in front of the net to put the team up 4-0 with assists going to J. Moffat and Sutton.; The Leaf penalty killing was flawless as Martin, an integral part of the plan, came away with the shut out. Merry Christmas to all our fans and family, especially to our fans in hospital. We wish you a speedy recovery and a quick return to the rink. -by IP. RUSTi CHECK Now available in Clarington only at FRED'S AUTOBODY 163 Baseline Road, Unit 1 rmnATcc Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3L4 * FREE ESTIMATES t i ,ûacx coq coco ' COMPETITIVE RATES Tel: (905) 623-6353 mcMDAKlnc rl alM ~ Fax:905-623-3913 • INSURANCE ClAIMS E-mail: FAB@on.albn.com Complete Collision Repair, Fred DeVries, OWNER Restoration and Refinishing NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 905-987-3964 www.ncwcastlcfuncralliomc.com "Caring for our Community" by LF