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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" DURHAM CHAMPS: The S.A. Cawker Eagles' intermediate girls' basketball team claimed top spot in the Region last Thursday (March 11) night when they defeated Highbush Public School 40-35 in the Durham Elementary Athletic Association's basketball final. Members of the 1999 champi- onship team include, front row, Meghan Smith and Midgets over and out CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR Julie-Ann Domik; middle row, Briar Doble, Traci Thomson, Katrina Oravec, and Ashley Siebarth; back row, Jessi Archibald, Jessica Houthuys, Jenny Bates, Katie McLean, Kristy Ashton, Jessica Foster, and Katie Bacon. Coaching the winning team were Jim Justynski and Terry Smart. Manchee, Ginny Wilson, Krystal Port Perry's Midget Predators come to the end of their season after falling 5-1 to Owen Sound last Saturday night in Game 4 of their best-of-five All-Ontario semi-final By John B. McClelland Port Perry Star The hockey season ended Saturday for the Port Perry Midget, Predators as they were defeated 5-1 by the Owen Sound Crescent Rattlers who now move on to the All-Ontario finals. The Rattlers, backed by the fine goaltending of Steve Silverthorn, dumped the Predators three games to one in their best-of-five Midget "A" semi-final series. After a thrilling overtime victory Friday night at the Scugog Arena, the Predators were in Owen Sound on Saturday hoping to pull out anoth- er win and force a fifth and deciding game back in Port Perry on Sunday. But in front of their home town fans and with their number one stop- per back in the cage, the Rattlers had other ideas as they skated to a 5-1 triumph. The Rattlers were never in serious trouble in this one, taking a 2-0 lead in the first and building it to 4-0 after the middle stanza. They added another in the third. Ryan McQuade, from Chris Skerratt, managed the lone Port Perry goal in the third period. Dave Reid netted a pair of goals to lead his team on the scoresheet, but, as he had in the first two games of the series, it was Silverthorn in the Rattler cage who stood on his head and repeatedly foiled the Predator's scoring chances. He was especially strong in the final period when the Predators threw everything at him but the old kitchen sink, to no avail, In the game Friday night in front of another large crowd at the Scugog Arena, the Predators looked like they might be able to battle their way back into this series against the well-rounded Owen Sound squad. First period goals by Nick Pelyk from Jason Whitworth and Dean Van Camp from Ryan McQuade gave them a 2-0 lead. Pelyk converted a two-on-one break with a low shot to the corner, and Van Camp's goal off a rebound with 49 seconds left came with Port Perry enjoying a four-on- three man advantage. Rattler back-up goalie Brock Jackson was in the cage for this game, while Ryan Fraser had the start for Port Perry. Early in the second the Rattlers' Mike Green made it 2-1 on a bit of a "gift" as his centering pass from Turn to Page 24 Annual fundraiser is March 19 Cartwright Minor Ball is preparing for its sixth Annual Skate-a-Thon. This annual event is one of the major fundraisers used by the association. The uti- lization of events rather than prod- uct sales generate funds that go directly to the Future Developmént Fund. This event has been a big success in the past years and it is hoped to be again this year, The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 19 at the Blackstock Arena. It is open to all residents not just ball players. Be CMB preparing for Skate-a-Thon sure to get your sponsors and plan to attend. If you are in need of sponsor sheets, contact Patti Alpe at 986-1339. For those who have not regis- tered to play ball yet, you may do 80 during the Skate-a-Thon. The minor ball program is open to youth of Cartwright between the ages of four and 19. Softball and hardball are open to boys and girls at most age levels, while lobball is open to those between the ages of 16 and 19. SHL playoff report Moore kicks them all out in Taylor's victory over K.C.1. By Jon Sanders Special to The Star Taylor Fuels 8 Ball Callery & Associates 3 In the first game of Sunday's SHL action Jarett Harman had the huge stick as he dominated in the offensive end scoring four goals and adding three assists for a seven point game as Taylor Fuels defeated Ball Callery & Associates 8-3. Ball Callery opened the scoring as Phil McBride found the back of the cage after being set up by Steve Connors but Taylor Fuels answered back with a pair of goals. Their first was courtesy of Willie Edwards assisted by Jarett Harman, and their second was from Jarett Harman after he received a pass from Willie Edwards. Ball Callery tied the game at two when Henry Forderer came through with an unassisted goal. Taylor Fuels ran away with the game from there as they scored three consecutive goals from Rob Kroonenburg assisted by Jarett Harman and Tim Curry, Willie Edwards after being set up by Steve Lee and Jarett Harman, and Dean Smith from Wayne Taylor. Ball Callery put another one on the board when Phil McBride netted his second of the game after taking passes from Ken Davison and Ron Zaparanuik, but another three goal run from Taylor Fuels put the game out of reach and it was Jarett Harman scoring all three to wrap up a big game for Taylor. His first was of the unassisted variety, while his second was from Ken Little and Kelly Lee, and his second came with help from Wayne Fox and Kelly Lee to give Taylor Fuels a big 8-3 win. Taylor/Ford Mercury 2 K.C.1. Bas Bar 0 In a more defensive battle, Taylor/Ford Mercury edged out K.C.I. Gas Bar by a score of 2-0. John Moore had a big game in the Taylor/Ford nets as he made many key saves to post the shutout. In the second period Clarence Stephenson opened the scoring with help from Bill Bridge, and then Mark Decosta added the insurance goal after taking passes from Clarence Stephenson and Bill Bridge as Taylor/Ford collected the two points. Compton Communications 5 Van & Truck World 1 In this game Compton Communications recon- nected their offensive game as they rebound from last week's blowout to defeat Van & Truck World 5- 1. Dave Mann led the way as he netted a pair includ- ing the opener from Peter Somers and Ivan Geer. Mike Driscoll was next to come through for Compton after being set up by Jeff Kroonenburg and Greg Warriner. In the second period Compton continued their offensive attack as Ed Olsen provided a goal after receiving passes from Greg Warriner and Scott Wilbur. This goal was followed by Scott Wilbur's unassisted effort, and then it was Dave Mann's sec- ond goal of the game giving Compton a commanding 5-0 lead. Assists on this goal were handed out to Jeff Kroonenburg and Peter Somers. Van & Truck World eventually did find the net in this one-sided contest and it was Greg Fitzgerald breaking the shutout with the help of Ken Jeffrey but it would not be enough as Compton took the 5-1 win. Joe's Pizzeria 3 Pineridge Sports 1 In this goaltender's battle Joe's Pizzeria captured the win over Pineridge Sports by a score of 3-1. John Mackey's unassisted effort put Joe's on the board first but Pineridge answered right back min- utes later when Dave Burnett came through after Turn to Page 24