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At.oms, MI-8.5né 90O'PO YAaa4w 8aM(a 9 1RIE4 r~YfiITIW M 2UJAr WTBY FREE PRESS, WEeSDAYIÂ"l OCTOBER3, 1990. PAGE 25 off t.o a :flyig trt Wvhitby Raycan Pinancial major atom AA hockey-.teain has éts"td-.the season, with'a bang. The 'Whitby ý team- won their first seven gaines, including four gaines that led to a championship titie iniMsisga In eëjton ;platy, Whitbyi withoýut a rac mtic, took on the OWhawa AA Mma oiomewho were stli making their final cut&. A fast cdean gae saw Whitby outahoot Osbawýa '22 - 3, and outscore thein 7 -2. Two dayelater, stll.without a* practiýce, Wbiby played the ANax Royal Doulton AA teain in an exiiin gamùe. The high-fiying forwards and a stonewall defence on the Whitby team held Ajax to only three shots on Tommy Lawson in the Whitbhy net while Whitby buried the Ajax goales with 43 shots on goal. Whitby outscored Ajax 12 - 0 with Bryan'Crouch getting the bat- trick. Strong offence was shown by Darryl Lewis, Mike On Sept. 13 the Whitby Minor Lacrosse Association held its annual awards banquet, a fltting end te one of the best lacrosse seasons in Whitby's bistory. This year Whitby produced three A level chanipionship teains - the tykes, wbo went unbeaten for the entire season, novices and peewees. The banquet started off witb addresses from two members of the Brookin* Redmen major leacrosse teaxu. They gave the minor players some valuable insight inte the opportunities that eist in lacrosse today, includling schlarships and the chance te, play in profesional leagues botb in the United States and Canada. This is in addition te the opportunities in junior and senior lacrosse that bave eisted for mauy years. Incoming president Dave Edgar gave out individual awards te teains. Each teain selects five players who best exempliIfr the important aspects of the gaine including most valuable playerE (MPV), Most sportsmantike player (MSP), uxost improved player (MI?), rucet defensive player (MDP), and Mr. Personality (MP). Robertson, Mark Hlaynes, Jason Hotcbkdis Ryan O'leary and Mat Capson. The defence of Aaron Bryant, Donny Campbell, Scott Gimour, Chris Kerr and Danny Ri*cica held Ajax powerless., giving Lawson the s hutout. P rom these triumphs, Whitby entered the Missag Early Bird, Tournament focing teains fr-om the MétroB leagme, sone of whom 'had- been together al summer. ,Whitby went into this tournament with the* confidence it could win because of the teain e ilosophy encouraged- by coach anç Middleton. The resuits justified that confidence. In the first gaine, after the firut few minutes, it was evident that West Mail were badjy outclassed, as Whitby woni 12 - O. The Whiltby offence, consisting of Crouch, Hotchkiss, O'Leary, Steven Death, Lewis, Capson, Brian Vinent, Haynes and Robertson carried the gaine to Awards were presented te: Paperweight:- Brandon McBride - MVPI>.¶ýler Hariso - Mal>. Sen Cuthbertaon - MII>, Andrew Glen - MWDP, Eric Coline.-MNP. Tyke B: Jeatin Bennett - MWI, Matthew Caeenette - MSP, Andrew Greenan - MII>, Vincent crau'foid - MDI>. Benny Scheepers - WI. Tyke A. Jeff Frazer - MVI>, Blaine Down - MaI>. Tarar Wailes - POP John chesébrough - MADI>. an Haywood - MI>. Novice R- Scott Wylie - MVI>. Scott Beegan - MSI>, Danny Anthorpe - MIP, Nichola(Owen - MDI>. Ct Reed - MI>. Novice k- Caaey Van Schagen - MVI>, Adamn MCLean - MSI>. Wes Suddons - MWI, BillIy Duncan - MDI> .k J. Shannon - MI>. I>eewee C: Jamie Waiker - MVI>. yle McAuliffe - MSP. Aaron Lowes - MII>. lau]lSt. Aubin - MDI>. Wayne Richard - MI>. I>eewee B: Paul Sallue - MVI>. Kurt Kirner - MS9P. Christian Foresteli - MII>. Blake Caza - MDI>. Brent Lazaxy - PI. Ieewee A.IPat Jones - MVI>, Seul Edgar.- MSP, Derik Suddons - MII>. Gavin Prout - MDI>. Steve Voituk - MI>. Bantam A. Michael Burrowu - MVI, Kerry Nash - MSI>, Michael Wye - MII>. Jim Brown - MI>, Rohan Metha - MI>. Midget A.- Scott MacDonald - MVI>, Shaydon Sentos - MaI>. Adam McLeod - MII>. Mike Masaey - MDI>, Jay Stewart - MI>. Three special awards were aloo given out te recogniz outatanding achievement. Most promting future went to James Mumford, overafl MSI> went to e riy Nash, and honora for ePecutive contribution went to BiUl Schlitt. Three special awards were also given out ,to recogmize outstanding achievemnent '. Most promising future went te James Muinford, overail MS? went to Kerry Nash, and honors for executive contribution went. to Bill Schlitt. them,, firing 38 shots. Theý Whitby- defensive unit of Ricica, Camnpbell,. Kerr, Bryant and Scott Gilmore held West ail te only three shots on Lawson in the Whitby net. Whitby then defeated Mississauga Jets 5 - .2. Jets stepped. on the ice and immediately. set out te ftak command of the game. A.strong offence tested the, Whitby defence, and only some super saves by Josh Evans in the Whitby net stopped the Jets from taking an Whitby stailized and then took over, flring four unanswered goals iu the flrst period. In the second period the teains were fairly even with Mississatiga scoing twice and Whitby once. But in the third period Whitby again took charge, outshooting Jets 7* - 3. Whitby controlled the balance of the ganie to, earn the win. In their third game, Whitby erased Hfillcrest Sumnimits 6 - 0. Wihitby again showed the superioity of a full teamn effort by outshooting Summits 32 - 8. It was an easy gaine for the Whitby crew and a second shutout for Lawson. This win allowed Whitby to advanoe te the semi-finals. In the semi-final gaine, WVhitby defeated Streetsville AA tearn 6 - 4, in a terriflc contest. Both teams played as though it was the championship gaine. Whitby received twice as xnany penalties, and onlY Super goaltending by Evans in net and the defensive unit of Campbell, Ricica, Kerr, Bryant and Gilmore prevented Streetaville from taking control. The offenoe, speaheaded by Hotchkiss and }Iaynes <both getting the bat trick), gathered itself te get the goals when they counted. Streetsville outahot Whitby 20 - 16. In the championship game, Whitby shut out Mississauga Terriers AA 3- 0. Prom the drop. of the puck for the first face-off, this was a real championship game. The Terriers carried the gamne to Wihitby, tra-ding shots on goal 4 - 4 -in the first period. Terriers p ut on the pressure, checking, skating and passing, but it was Vinent, assisted by Crouch, who broke the deadlock by scoring Whitby's flrst goal. In the >second perioda strong9 defensive Wal put up by ]Kerr, Campbell, Ricica, Bryant and Gilinore held the Terriors te ffy five shots on Lawson ilu)-the Whiàtby net.% Whitby-flred nine shots at the Mississauga net, with Hotchkciss, assisted by Kerr, scoring the second goal. In the third period, a'desperate Mississauga teain tried time and time again te penetrate' the Witby defence but managed only five. shots on Lawson who made some-keysaves. Lewis, assisted by fleath and Ricica, scored Whitby's third goal. The team- received the championship plaque on which the naine of each member of staff and teain will b. engraved. The teain decided ,te present the engraved plaque te their sponsors, Raycan FInancial Srvices, as -a token of their apprecation. lufth. flrst seven. gaines, Whitby allowed shutouts 190 -64. bas scor only eig and 'outs red 50 goals ýh had *four shot opponents -THAT'S HOW MANY CANADIANS ARE I~JJ SWIMMERS M F EEU LAKE ONTARIO STEEL COMPANY HOPKINS ST. S. WHITBY minor lacrosse players honored