PAG 38 WI1TYFE~ ~EsWEDNESDAY,-NOVMBER22ï,1989 Vikigs may advanoe Desoite a recent defeat that had apearently dashed Oshawa Vikings hopes of moving up to the Ontario Rugby Union Senior- League next season, the club was recently asked to join the league. 7m2 ls Whitby Home& Rural Appliance ringette teain on Nov. 18 lost to Port Perry 7-2. Scoring for Home & Rural were Michelle Dempsey and Ellen Johnson. Jennifer Cowan assisted on both goals. Mlanie Davis' played a'strong game in goal. Next game will be Dec. 2 at IroquoisPark, as Whitby meets Oshawa I. A good seaison, T1 intermediate volleybal team Cheryr MacKay, Cara Williamson, from Leslie McF'arlane public sehool Michelle Theriault and Elaine Vick- went undefeated ail season before ers; (middlle, from left) Cindy Mit- falling in the Durham cheil, -Amy DiDomenico, Wendy finals and finishing as consolation Smart, Paige Birkett and Beth Gil- champi ons at the Northern Classic lies; (back, from left) Katie Cock- tournament-held at Thorah Central. burn, Heather Roughton, Julie Team members are (front, from left) Eldon and Robyn Nakamura. Competition continue%-sý for 2 of Whitby~'88 Oly mpians M--elien trains for Commonwealth trials Býy Rupert Matthews Lori Melen of Wbitby, a bronze inedallistas a relay swim teain member at tbe 1988 Olym- pic Gaines is currently training in Etobicoke for the Common- wealth Gaines trials in Montreal at the end of this niontb. In Montreal, she will compete in the 50in and 100m freestyle, 100mn butterfly and the 100mn and 200m backstroke. In previous events this suin- iner, Melien, 17, saw action in the Calgar Nationals as a mem- ber of theEtobicoke swim teain. At the Pan-Pacificeineet in Tokyo she finished seventb in the 200m backstroke and third in the 100m butterfly, and feit she swamn like she did in the trials to inake the national team. She later competed in the Ontario Cup where she took first in the 50m and 100mn freestyle and 100m backstroke, second in the 200m backstroke, and a third in tbe 100m butterfly. Coach Mitcb Ivey says Melien is now "looking very good,'" and bas improved considerably in the 200m. backstroke. She con- tinuallu works to improve on starts , turning and breathing, wbile trying to acbieve a per- sonal best in ber best event, the 100m backstroke. "Lor inight be able to surpass the women~s world record in tbe 100in backstroke. The record stands at 103.5 seconds, she's doing an easy 105. 1, and feeling great after it.»" She is staying witb a family in Etobicoke to be close to the train- ing facilities. A top student while se was atten ding ;Anderson CV, she now attends Silvertborn high school in Brampton. At the grade 12 level, she takes a spe- cial prograi that's scheduled around ber swimming but allows ber to achieve full academic cre- dit. Theý prograin allows bier to train in the morning and later in the afternoon, a total of about 25 bours a week. As a youngster, she took swim- ming lessons, and after seeing ber enjoyment and competitive potential, ber instructors refer- Strong preparels for Elite meet By Rupert Matthews Gymnastics training, about 25 bours a week, and competition continues for Lori Strong of Whitby, a member of the Cana- dian teain in the 1988 Suminer Olympics. At the world artistic gymnas- tics championshîp held in Stutt- gant, West Germany Oct. 14-22, Stron fnished 22nd overaîl. That helped the Canadian teain to its best finish ever, sixthj overaîl in the world. In that competition, Larissa Lowing of Pickering, a former Whitby resident, finished l8th overal Iin the world, and was the only Canadian women 's teamn member to qualify for the indivi- dual finals, finishing eightb in the vault. Strong and other Canadiar. gymnasts will next compete in the Elite Canada competition Dec. 15. The top 12 finishers tbere will be carded, meaning ltbey'1l be allowed to compete in i international competition. .Elite Canada will also be thE selection meet for the foun-mein. ber teain to attend the Coin- mowealth Gaines in New Zea- land in January, 1990. red bier to asummer swirn teain and she has-since excelled. 've always enjoyed being in water, ever since I Was a little girl,» said Melien. Witb the next Olympics a few years away Melien aims to be part of it, but notes that any- tbing can happen in a few years. "I would like to be there again as I've already had a taste of wbat it's like and would like to taste it again'; CALL [ FORFREEQUOTATION HEROTRAN 725,6564 AUS DFýYWALL Ornamentai designt WAL ceilings i desi6ý. Plaster work g n Painting & dëcorating Genéral controctigL J 668-8958 6é6.l657 Scotty--- ýffl All rIVS STAR APPIIANCES XWe buy, soul, and service, -X We specialize in recon- ditioneci appliances. Fridges, .Stoves, Washers, Dryers%,«. «X and Air Con ditioners S 1202 WECKER DRIVE OSHAWA, ONTARIO 432-7257 S Seniors Discounts. Foote hs good start By Rýupert Matthews Adamn Foote of Whitby, drafted 22nd overaîl in the NHL draft, is off to a solid start in his second season as defenceman for the junior A Sault St. Marie Grey- houn ds. Foote, standing 6-ft. 1-in. and now weighing about 200 lbs., bad 10 points in bis first 18 gaines tbus far for the Greyhounds. Prior to the draft, Foote may have visions of pa ing- out in Calgary with fe'low Whitby players Joe Nieuwendyk and Gary Roberts, linemates who are among the top goalscor ers in the NHL. But he isn't disappointed with bis selection. by tbe Nordi- ques, currently one of'th& NHL's weaker teains. 'Hockey also basn't stopped tbe 18-year-old froin acbieving bis academic goals as be attends, Bawalting Hîgb School in Sault St. Marie, wbere he's wrapping up grade 13. Foote bas always wanted' to pIay -hockey, ever since bis understanding of the gaine when lie was a six. He grew. up in Whitby, went tbroughbthe minor hockey systein and lots of equip- ment. Spare turne may find Foote either studyin g, working out, sleeping or Just banging out with the rest of the boys. Spare tirne for the Nordiques' -. Contractors-- FRENCH DOORS - KITCHENS BASEMENTS - BATHROOMS FIREPLACES - SPAS WATER-PROOFING SERVING DURHAM REGION FOR OVER 20 YEARS ,DAN O'LEARY -- 666-2827 Vikings were invited to *oin to replace a current senior leu club that has been demoted for rule violations. -, The annual'year-endý awards for the Vikings club were recently presented to the follow- ing members: Mike Clayton, most valuable player; Matt Par- kins, best young player award and second teain captain's award; Mike Stone, -club man of the year;- Mike Vanderhayden, first teain captain's award; Bob Clarke, third 'teain captain's award; Tony Martin, over-35 team awvard (RUJNES); Darren Hirschfileld and Kevin Maynard, junior avrards. Anderson, Anderson Raiders began the highschool hockey season with a 4-1lwIn over Cartwright. Keith Tanguay, Greg Kerr, Steve Wing and Dan Ruddock scored An derson, while Kevin Thrasher turned'in, a good per- fomnein net., Hienry Street High School's hockey team didn't- play 'last week as their first gaine was postponed due to a last minute shuffling of the schedule. They were to play their first regular season game this week against Denis OConnor. In other. gaines last week, Eastdale beat O'Neill 3-1 and Donevan got by Ajax 3 -2. D DandS ' General Contracting eRec-Rooms * Bathroom Renovatton <er=al carpentiy PATRICK'S GENE RAL SERVICES Quallty Renovabons/improvements REC ROOMS, BATHROOMS ROOFS, DECKS & FENCES INTERLOCKING STONE WALKWAYS & PATIOS 430-1-422, 430-11LI67 FITZGERALD CARPENTRY WHITBY LTD. iGeneraf Carpentry Additions bkme Improvements Ceramhic TiIing Rec Rooms Dry waII and Paint ing 16 VEARS IN DURHAM REGION Ca/I: 4686 BRIAN DEEGAN DENTURE. TH ERAPY CLINIC HARWOOD AVE. S. 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