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i 6- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 5, 1996 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" SPORTS GOLDEN SLIDER competitor Glenn Evans of Port Perry watches the progress of a rockvduring the annual curling showdown, held last Monday at the arena in Blackstock. The cross-township ModJdacks bow out of playoffs to Merchants - By Wally Donaldson Special to the Star Achieving an ultimate high following an over- time victory is one thing. Being able to maintain this sense of success into the next game is quite an- other. Port Perry ModJacks ex- perienced the high and fi- nally the low over a two- day period last week, eventually closing the books on another Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League campaign. Indeed, the Little Brit- ain Merchants should have been smarting from a 3-2 extra-session loss to the Modacks on home ice last Wednesday evening, forcing a seventh game showdown one night later at Scugog Arena. But the legs wouldn't quit. Emphasizing a high- level intensity transition game on the strength of fluent skating, the Mer- chants lifted their level up yet one more rung en route to aclinching 3-1 win. Their performance didn't surprise coach Rob Louttit. On the contrary, he had grown to expect this sudden surge at key stages. Where this out- burst originated, Louttit admits to not having a clue. "We were pulling our hair out after the second period," said Louttit. (That goalie (Port's Paul Roberts) was stoning us. But I started thinking about it and realized that the mood of players is so important. You had two teams with a mutual re- spect for each other and the fact is, we didn't let them in...they jumpedin." Merchants had a golden opportunity to put a lock on this series before a hometown crowd last 'Wednesday, but a healthy and energetic ModJacks dashed their dreams. Matt Pyke's point screamer rocketed past Little Britain goalie Mark Cairns 4:10 into overtime to give Mod acks life for the least one more game. Merchants rifled 20 shots: at Roberts in the opening period of the sev- enth game and came out with a 1-0 lead. Dan Ward- law got them on the board. Keith Leslie notched what turned out to be Port Perry's only tally in this one just past the midway point of the middle stanza. DAMIAN BESSIE/PORT PERRY STAR rivalry is always the source of good, friendly com- petition, and benefits for community groups: This year, proceeds from the event will go to the Cartwright Youth Drop-in Centre. Leslie, the league's best in most every department, ounced on a rebound left rom a direct Steve Bark- well shot. Todd Dennis had the other assist. How ironic. This combination was clearly the best, the most threatening each time it controlled the play. The Merchants got a lead they wouldn't relin- quish early in the third as Jake MacLeay, given room to maneuvre, plant- ed the puck to the top shelf. An interesting situation developed in the latter stages when it became ap- parent Merchants' Tim Teel had a curve on the blade of his stick that could have been used for a boomerang. However, a rule stipu- lates that if a team had previously called a time out (which the Modacks did), the same team can- not call a stick infraction. Teel, taking no chances, was spotted throwing his stick into his bench and picking up another. How ironic that Teel would fire the puck into the empty net with 1:03 left on the clock to ice this series. "Who would have thought we'd lose two on home ice (in the playoffs) when we lost only one (home game) all year," wondered Modacks' skip- per Chic Carnegie. "We had one good line and Turnto Page 18 Port rinks win Golden Slider The 1996 Golden Slider challenge was held Feb. 26, at Blackstock Arena. This contest is between Port Perry men's curling and Blackstock men's curling to see who will win the match and take the prestigious Golden Slider Trophy home, along with bragging rights for another year. The proceeds from this contest have put over $4,000 back into the community over the past four years. This year any excess proceeds were going to Cartwright Youth Drop-In Centre. Port Perry was out to win the contest two yearsin a row to tie the matches at two apiece. Blackstock men's curling wanted to pull off a win to bring the Golden Slider Trophy home. There were 12 four-end games. Each team played three games with one bye. Port skips were Roy Corden, who has put the Port group together for the last four years, Don Beaton, Randy Scott and Brian Hamilton. Blackstock, who have had as their champion Merlin Suggitt, iced Ron Vice, Cam Porter, Keith Van Camp and Fred Ford. Merlin Suggitt and Roy Corden threw the ceremo- nial first stone and Merrell Van Camp demonstrated the new "push stick" for the crowd. Seniors take note: the push stick held it's own and I think we will see a lot more of this type of curling over the next few years. Blackstock was in a hole from the very first stone. There were glimpses of glory, such as Blackstock hav- ing won the first three ends, leading three to zip and losingitin the last end by giving away four. The problem seemed to be there were too many peo- ple having too much fun; the curling became secon- dary to the comraderie, and Blackstock was crushed by Port Perry 103 to 37. The only bright spot for Blackstock was Cam Port- er's win of the draw to the button. Cam set it right on top, snuffing anybody else's hopes. Helen Coates won the $50 bill in the identify the ad- vertiser contest, which was Village Decor. Bob Strong won the draw for the Canadian Tire and M&M Meats prize. Over $1,000 will be going to the Cartwright Youth Drop-In Centre. This represents a badly needed infu- sion of cash to keep the centre going. As they were going out the door with the Slider Tro- phy in hand, Port Perry was heard to say that Black- stock may have to come there to win it back in the 1997 rubber match. Blackstock was heard to say that they would crawl over broken glass to doit. See you next year and thanks to all of the sponsors and supporters of the Prestigious Golden Slider Chal- lenge. a" ddd ogg, Eaglettes earn a team victory Once again the XL Ea- her offensive and defen- JEFF MITCHELLPORT PERRY STAR MOJACKS' GOALTENDER Paul Roberts sprawls after fending off a Little Britain attack in the second period of last Thursday night's game in Port. He put in a solid effort, but his team came out on the losing end of a 3-1 game 7 final tally. The Merchants went on to face Uxbridge. glettes have proven undy- ing determination and team work nets you a win! Saturday March 2, the Eaglettes convened at the Omemee Arena. It was clear prior to this matchup that a plan must be de- vised. Tim and Ken went to work implemented the scheme and payoff was a itnal score of 5-2, Ea- glettes prevail. Omemee's #66 opened the scoring at 14:30 of the first period, followed by another Ome- mee goal, ultimately their final goal of the game; sim- ply because our goalie Lyndsay Whyte raised her shield barricading her net for the duration. As well, sive "refuse to lose" atti- tude contributed to the win. Eaglettes goals were scored by Ceilidh Baxter (two), Jessica Doe (two) and Trevor Doe (one). As- sists went to Brooke and Trevor. The encourage- ment and dedication dem- onstrated by a team's fans play a big part in building team confidence. Ea- glettes fans are no excep- tion and their uncondi- tional (win or lose) support, especially at this crucial point of our season is greatly appreciated! Note: Happy Birthday wishes to Cathryn Cope- land!