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Hlawks win BILL EL&NNA, new coach of the Whitby Warnors ju or a lacrosse team, conducts a practice and guides Todd Wilson during a workout session in Oshawa last week. Warriors will play in a tourna- ment this weekend. Vince Ohpreào.Free Prem photos Oshawa halia j s NSL divïsion Oshawa Italia will compote against eight other teains as it j oins the National Soccer - Lague's (NSL) second division, this year. The local ýteain was approached by the NSL, according to mana- ger Dino Azzano. "Vie met the criteria and had the stadiun,>' says Azzano. Vihile called Oshawa Italia, the teain is actually comprised of players froin ail over Durhamn Region, including three from Whitby: goalie Rick Debres, Nick Moschella and Tony Oliveira. Italia wilI play their home ga mes at thé Civic Fields in Oshawa, with games held every other Friday. Their first home g ame is Friday, June 2 against Toronto Virtus. Azzano says Italia could finish in the top four of the division, and a placing in the top two is not out of sigbt. "A top four finish would be great in our first year. We bave a good scqiad,>' says Azzano, who nots tatsoccer is growing in popularity in Canada. 'The men>s leagues are al stable. The sport is growing,> says Azzano. A strong hItting attack bas carried Henry Street High School to victory in their first two Saines of the Lake Ontario econdary School Athietie Asso- ciation (LOSSA) basebali league. After defeating Paul Dwyer 18-2 to open the season April 17, Hawks held on for a 9-7 win over Bowman'ville, last year's LOSSA champs, in a gamne April 19. Hawks were aiming for their third straight win in a game yesterday (Tuesday) against Ajax. Coach Ken Samansi i as eigbt players returning froin last year's team wbich was elimina- ted in semi-final action. One of the returnees is Jeif Hardy, a pi icher who also sees duty at îrst base and as right fielder. Hardy pitched four shutout in- nings against Bowinanville Red- men as Hawks rolled to a 9-O lead. But then Rednien mnounted a comeback by scoring six runs in the fifth inning. The gaine ended on a double play as catcher Chris Del Bono, a first-year player, threw out a Redînen runner trying to steal third base. Another first-year Henry player Jarrod Skalde, wbo recently completed a fine season as a member of the Oshawa Generals junior A hockey teain, smnacked a triple against Bow- manVille. Mike Mowbray, .a versatile p layer returning froin last year>s Hawks squad, had three bits wbile left fielder Darcy Head bad two. Head, second baseman Mike Fulton, pitcber/first baseman Jeremy Harness, outfielder Adam Tarticchio, utility player Rob Robitaille and pitcher Obris Harris also played for Henry Iast Whitby house league hockey MWNAM April 2 consolationi Cham4goeahl Brooklin Concrete 4 Pro Hestlng 3 Jason Bradmore Jason Harold Jool cote Jeff Bugden GI.> Raberta Paul Brown Paul Glainna Cha=ploeuhp Cmi J. DChxysler 7 H&BSgna 4 Thomas Duggan 3 Paul Caaady Dave James 2 Neil Glake Kevin Weatherdn Grog Wood Mike Noely Jasan Ciyon ESSO AWAJW Mout Improved Player (Longue) -BIB Van Veghel Sailli.Driflr MVI> -BownHoIbeki MS> - Blair Scott Mn>- TOM Pattan Pro Heaig MVI>- Paul Brown IM>- Scott Duncan MWI - Rob, Lawrence Brooklin Concrete MVI> - JouI cote season. Other new players are short- stop/third baseman Shayne Keddy, catcher/third baseman Greg Rennie, pitcher Jamie Wat- ters, sbortstop Tom Gosleigh, pit- cher/ outfielder Jamie.,Gil1,-.spie and utility player Mark Davies. Against Dwyer, Harness allowed only one bit and struck out eight batters in the first three innings.. Meanwhile, Hawks' hitters battered Dwyer itching, and the game was cal- led after five innings due to curfew. Samanski says Hawks' pitch- ing 'should also be strong througbout the 10-gaine regular schedule, with the good arms of Harness, Hardy, Watters and Gillespie. "Vie should make -the playoffs," says Samanski. "But anything can happen in one gaine in this league., Whitby, rep hockey MINOR NOVICE "R' MVI> - A. J. Shannon MSP - Paul Chorncbay MIP - Mike Heffering & Stacey Bremmer (MPe), MAJOR NOVICE "a"f MVI>.- JeSh Evana & Brian Harrison (Mle) MSI> - Danny Ricica MW.- Jmson Hotchkis MAJOR NOVICEB " MVI> - Daniul Thorne MSP -RyanO'Leai7 MII> - Donnie Camnpbell MINOR ATOM "A" MVI>- Shane Terry & Gavin Prout (MPe) MSP - Coiy Hams Mn>.- Troy Jenkinas MINOR ATOM "Wr MVI> - Jon Shtier MSI> - Matt Andres Mn>.- 1itt Visconti & Ryan Unwin (Ile) MAJOR ATOM nAe MVI>- Steven Biais MSP-- Aflan Lacey Mn> - Rob Fodor MAJOR ATOM "Ir MVI>- Matt St. Amand MSP-- Ian Nelson Mn> -- K-vin Grahamn MINOR PEEWEE O"A" MVI>-- Wayne Primeau & Andre Marols (MPe) MSP - Gavin Tackney MII>-- Adgam Clay MINOU PEEWEE "Br MVI>- Brad Lee MSP -- Darren Paquin Mn>.- ChriArges MAJOR PEEWEE "A" MVI>-- Jamie Allison MSP - David Silva MII>- Mark Babony MAJOR FEEWBEE "B" MVI>.- Josh Ford MSP - JeffDuncan Mn>.- Mye Lang MINOR BANTAM "A"l MVI>.- Kelly Vipond MSP - Conal Tackmey MII>.- Bart ullin MINOR BANTAM "B"r MVI- Brad Stela MSI>- Mark Schotes Mn>.- Stave Wyrozub MA4JOR BANTAXme"A MVI>- Bob ilarrion & Shawn Dawson M'le) MSI>.- Clarke Trulle MII>.- Chria Nichai MAJOR BANTAM "B" MVI>- Shayne Keddy Skate-A- Thon winners AMONG TH Kinsmen Skate-A-Thon Jeffirey Wynistorf ($178) and Ryle '89 top fundraisers picking up their. Dubourdieu ($199); (bÎack, from left) p rizes Saturday were (front, from Kinsmen president Bryan Childer- Ieft) David Barsam (on behaif of house and Stephen Berry ( $223). brother Andrew who raised $292), Fr.. Preon photo