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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 22- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 17, 1998 oo ______ -- PORTS = TE i. 3 HEATHER McCRAE / PORT PERRY STAR For the second year Blackstock has been graced with it's own precision skating team. The girls, 9 - 14 years old, are coached this year by Mona Hood. Mrs. Hood turned professional 9 years ago and was part of the Ice Fyre team that returned home with a silver medal from a competition in Italy two years ago. In photo, front row (L-R) are Janice Kadowaki, Darcee Grave, Sarah Churchill, Kristen DeJong. Middle Row (L-R) Nicole Beechey, Allison Kadowaki and Alana Holland. In back row with coach Mona Hood are Nicole Collier, Heather Lee Jone$ and Laura Arney. Blackstock's Best Some of Blackstock's best figure skaters will lace them up next week when the club's annual carnival is held Heather McCrae Port Perry Star While the world's XVIII Winter Olympics may be finished in Nagano, they're not over yet in Cartwright Township. On March 29 the Blackstock Figure Skating Ciub is present- ing its annual carnival, Blackstock Gold: Higher, Faster, Stronger. And the opening number will be performed by a group of ten talented girls, aged 9 - 14 years old, who make up the village's fine preci- sion skating team, the Blackstock Blade Runners. This 1s the second year Blackstock has been graced with a precision skating team. Every Wednesday since last October these 10 girls and their coach, Mona Hood of Whitby, have taken to the ice to hone their skills. Skating has been a good part of Mrs. Hood's life and coaching is now her livlihood. After skat- ing competetively for 14 years, she turned profes- sional nine years ago. As well as coaching the Blackstock team she also coaches another precision skating team in Whitby, made up of girls, 7 - 11 years old. Mrs. Hood was also on the Ice Fyre pre- cision skating team from Whitby that came home with a silver medal after competing in Italy two years ago. Mrs. Hood says she enjoys the carefree spirit and zest the girls in the north display. "They're here to have fun and don't seem to get stressed out when it comes to competitions," she says. "They appear more "down to earth". And while we're all in it for fun, we can still put on an excellent perfor- mance, too." While this is 13-year- old Nicole Collier's first year with the team, it's the second year for Sarah Churchill, 10, and Alana Holland, 13. "It's a lot of fun, espe- cially when we compete," Sarah says. "It's nice hav- ing people watch us when we're out there doing our best." Nicole, who was work- ing on her Free Skate 1 badge last year, was becoming disenchanted with skating and was ready to pack it in. But when she heard about the precision skating team, she signed up and has never regretted her deci- sion. The team placed fourth last month at the Eastern Ontario Whitby Precision Skating Invitational. And they head to Whitby again for another competition on April 4 and 5. Win or lose, the team members always show true spirit and good sportsmanship on and off the ice, Mrs. Hood says. "I've got a wonderful bunch. They're a great group. Not just the skaters, but the parents, as well. I'm thrilled to be their coach." One of the mothers, Sandy Churchill, feels having the precision skat- ing team 1s an asset to Blackstock. "We're lucky to have this team. A lot of the older girls were ready to quit skating but when it started up two years ago, many became interested and now enjoy being a part of the team." Be sure to watch the Blackstock Blade Runners on March 29. They'll be performing the opening number and two other times during the two shows which pre- miere at 1 and 3:30 p.m. SHL postseason action continues Wolves howling after a 4-2 playoff win over the Aces By Jon Sanders Cedar Creek Contracting Clippers 3 Van & Truck World Sharks 2 In the opening game the Clippers defeated the Sharks by a score of 3-2. Many penalties were handed out in this aggressively played game and it was the Sharks taking the first lead with two goals 24 seconds apart from Rick Campbell to put the Sharks up 2-0. His first was from Mike Adam and his second was set up by Duane Bronson and Keijo Kinnunen. The Sharks would be shutout from there however and the Clippers would take control with three unanswered goals for the victory. Goal scorers were Brad Meekin from John Harman and Jamie Taylor, John Harman assisted by Richie LeFort, and the game winner was provided by Derek Fitzgerald midway through the final period after being set up by Colin Asselstine and Jamie Taylor to complete the comeback for the Clippers. Compton Cable TV Comets 2 J&D Carpentry Hawks 0 This game was a defensive battle right to the last minute as neither the Comets or the Hawks could find the net until late in the contest. Both goalies played solid games with John Moore collecting the shutout for the Comets and Ray Gibson making many big saves in the Hawks nets. There was no offense in this game until Bill Foote found the back of the net with 26 seconds remaining in the final period to give the Comets the victory. Assists were handed out to John Mackey and Gary Lance. The Comets did put another goal on the board as Bob Lee found the empty net unassisted with two seconds remaining to close the scoring in this very defensive game. Pineridge Sports Wolves 4 Taylor Fuels Aces 2 This was a close game from start to finish but 1t was the Wolves who were able to pull away and hand the Aces the defeat. The Aces were first to get on the board when Jarrett Harman converted on a penalty shot as he found the top corner but the Wolves answered back with an unassisted goal from Mark Goreski as he made a nice move at the blue line then put in a hard wrist shot blocker side. The Wolves then took the lead in this game when Bill Bridge provided the offense after taking passes from Jamie Menzies and Ron Zaparanuik but the Aces would tie this game at two when Jarrett Harman put in his second of the game after being set up by Steve Churchill. Late in the third period the Wolves netted the game winner and it was cour- tesy of Bill Bridge who put in a backhand from in front of the net for his second of the game. Assists went to Paul Stanley and Mark Goreski. The Wolves added an empty net goal unassisted from Paul Stanley to close the scoring in this close game. Monsma Electric Chargers 3 Harrison Fuels Flames 3 In this game both teams got off to fast starts with three goals being scored in the opening minute but the Flames and the Chargers were not able to decide anything as this game finished in a 3-3 tie. The Chargers opened the scoring 10 seconds into the contest when Jeff Card finished off a two on one after being set up by Rob Scott and Steve Connors. Nine seconds after that goal the Flames answered back when Doug Bronson found the net after taking a pass from Mark Decosta. The game would not remain tied for long as Rob Scott gave the Chargers the lead again with assists going to Dean Smith and Jeff Card. The Chargers closed the scoring in the first period when Willie Edwards provided the offense after receiv- ing passes from Steve Connors and Jeff Card who had three points in this game. Down 3-1, the Flames worked hard to get back into this game and their comeback started when Brian Stevenson put a back- hand between the pads of the Chargers goalie. Assists went to Doug Bronson and Brian Samus. In the third period the Flames tied the game with only two minutes remaining and the game tying goal was courtesy of Mark Decosta as he found the back of the net after being set up by Brian Samis and Todd Wilbur. This goal closed the scoring in this evenly matched game. Pizza Delight Roosters 4 Ball Callery Senators 1 This game was dominated by the Roosters as they clearly outplayed the Senators defeating them by a score of 4-1. The Roosters opened the scoring with a goal from Danny Taylor who took a pass from Jason Warner. The Senators did answer back with 10 seconds remaining in the second period when Brett Laycoe found the net with assists being handed out to Steve Fox and Jeremy Norton. It was all Roosters from there however as they put three more goals on the board. Goal scorers were Jason Warner from Dave Dickson, Paul Goreski unassisted, and Jason Warner getting his second goal of the game after being set up by Dave Dickson and Carl Fitzgerald to close the scoring in a game that was owned by the Roosters. Next week's games: Wolves vs Roosters 6:45 a.m. Comets vs Sharks 7:45 a.m. Clippers vs Flames 8:45 a.m. Aces vs Senators 9:45 a.m. Hawks vs Chargers 10:45 a.m. Ladies Wednesday night bowling scores High Singles: Barb Condie 220, Margot Sandy Stewart 211, Cathy Beck Wednesday Night 16, Looney Tunes 7. Ladies Bowling March 4 Standings: Betty Brain 212, Boops 37, Daffy Ducks 35, The Taz 33, The Goof 295, 343, 223. Troop 19, Animaniacs High Triples: Annie DeJong 520, Margot Brain 569, Sandy Stewart 541, Louise Weishuk 502, Cathy Beck 861, Lisa Sheehey 516, Debbie Shaddock 534, Darlene Gibson 500.