PAGE 22, WHJITBY MRE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1991 Whitby ringette Mawkham TooueMa TWEEN B Sponsomlby Mida Mutiler Garni 1 Whltby 7 Plckerlng Juil. Sudeyko 2 Nicole Prout 2' Erica 011e. J" felr Cottoni KMm Vandelp Wmhy 10 Angola Poland 3 Karyn Peacock 2 Un vanderlip 2 Chriatine MacDonad Sarah Larocque Stacie Beetharn Whltby 3 Angela Poland 2 Un Vanderlip Whltby - ',9 Angola Polard 4 Karyn Peacock2' Lin Vandarlili 2 Sarah larocque i Markharn 1 Angela Poland 2 Karyn Peacck, Lin Vandarllp B Markharn02 2 7 Markharn*01 Z markharnBel -agB-M DOL 30 Whitby 12 Angéla PaWd8 SamnhLarocqu.3 Kw" PemScok 3 RichmrndHEIll BIJNN1M I Spoeiuared by Rick Barlow, Whitby '21 Cambridge. O sara Vanop Paul Vanderflp Km Bwma Natabe Babopy BrimnnaCocabe. Uutout-Derek Sheppari Garni 2 r 10 London 0 Puni Vandelip Shutout-Doeek Sheppatd %mmâard byBell Canada Dec. 17 Whitby Lin Levy 2 Dec. 18 Whftby 4m L. ahawa #1 i Bichrnond HIil 7 Ajax vy 4 iguon 2 Chaham Trnwi Garni i Ci 7 1 . Thoam" Oahawa 03 Markharn#1 Whltby Garni 2 Whltby Lin Levy Nichi Bure 2 Garnia Whitby Lin Lewy 8 Lwd longa"a Nichi Bure Garni 4 Whltby Lin Levy 2 Sandm Grea 6 Chathamn 12 S OS Thom"a 2 3 Chathamn Novice defence'sýhines The WhitbY ninor novice AA hockey team, sponsored by Clinter Groundskeepmng, won the Woodbiridge third annual rminor novice international hockey tournanient Dec. 27 ta 29. During round-robin play, Whitby recorded victaries againat Burington 3-2, Richmond HfilI 1-0 and Unio'nvilbe Jets 8.1. Throughout the taurnanient, the defonsive play of Mike Morrison, Sean MacRury, Robert Lalonde, Sean Walsh, Mark Cipparone and Jeremy Fisher was outstanýding, as Whitby allowed only the goals in fivo gaines on 20 abats at their net. In the seri-final game against Oshawa Qulers, Whitby struck oarly, only 43 seconda inta the firat, on a goal by Blaine Dawn and wont on ta, an easy 8-0 roM~»mg tby et Newrnarket i n the final. ýUor. was no stolping Whitby as they came out flying fromtle start. When theice hd settleWib was triumphant bty the sore of6-0. Paul Valaitis recorded bis third shutaut of the taurnanient and was rewarded with a new goalie stick afler osch of these Mmres. David Morasse1 alsa, recoîved a hockey stick for the playmnaker award from a previaus gaine for assisting on three goals in one ganie. The higblight of the tournamoent wss an ahl-star game that was played the second evening inta the tournament. Wbitby was represented by Blaine Down, Jeremy Fisher and Valaitis. The ail-star game ended in a 2-2 ti., witb 'Down' scoringnL one of the goals. Valaitis aIllowed no goals during bis play in the net. Point-jetters in the tourna- ment were Jeffrey Frazer with nine, Down and Ian Haywood e ight, Jay Harrison, David Morasse six, Jeremy Fisher, Kyle Viailes-five, Robert Lalonde four, Sean MacRury, Bobby McBride, Bradley Siater three, 'Mike Morrison two and one apieco ta Michael Konieczny, Sean Walsh and Mark Cipparone. Whitby will b. competing in the Barrie l7tb annual AAÀ minor novice tournanient froni Jan 10 to 13. Atoms dominlate lin qualifier The Whitby minor atom AA hockey club, snord by M&M Meats, flis hed off 1990O by taking ail four gaines in the regional qualifier beld in Ajax on Dec. 26 and 27. Coach Roy Pappin vowed to shave bis beard if the time won. After victorios againat Ajax 9-3, Mississauga 4-3, Markham 9-5, and Markham again in the final 7-1, Pappin stayed true ta bis word and showed up dlean- shaven at the parent-player gaine Seleets win tournament in Wexford Broolin Cycle Marine minor novice slects recently won, in convincing fashion, their firat major tourmnent, in Woxford, SU PAGE 27 on Dec. 28. It was worth every whisker," he said. "The whole team played exceptionally well, and other than the close gaine with Mississauga, we conipletely dominated." If~s on to Newrnarket, Jan. 17 through 20 for the international silverstick North Anierican final. Scoring in the. regional tournainent came from Paul Chornobay, Randy Davidson, Bily Duncan, Mike Feret, Ryan Hikngbottom, Kyle Imije, Evan Kitamura, Adami Lay, Shannon Phillips ' Bobby Scblitt, A.J. Shannon and Tanner Westfall. The team bas been successf'ul in regular season play as well, ending the year with 17 wins, one bas and three ties. Moe pots Lacrosse team has* 110 guarantee of ome datesii I Wiby Garni 2 Erica Meas6 Jerud(er Cotton 3 Julie.Sudeyko Krlattne Johzion Garni 8 Erica Mles Jennfer cottoe Nicole Prout Whitby 7 Erica Oua 6 Kriatlne Johnson NicaleProut any trouble recogiznglaer UT corps of Redmen whic ind eBorne k.y plajera, including Keenan, Fuic,T 'erry By IMke Kowalsld., Whitby's new profession. lacrosse teain may b. Whitby in name only this season. At moat the Wbitby Steel Hawks wili play a maximum of tbree ganies in tho inicipality the club is rpresontifig in the National Lacroase League. But the po ssibility eits that the teani will b. foroed ta playr its nine home games in othor cities due ta acheduling conflicts at roquais Park arena, the Steel Hawks preferred homo venue. General manager Bob Duignan confirnied this reality ta repor- tera Monday following- a futile appeal ta Town council's ope- rations committee for use of fro- quoj Park thia y car. Wile sympathetie ta, the club's plig.ht, committee menibers felt aufficient floor time ta accommo- date the lacroase team'a home achedule is not available. The committee was not about to order minor sports groupa now using the arena ta give up tume for the Steel Hawks. "Obviously weýre disappoin- ted," said a dejected Duignan followinoe the meeting. "Vieé put a lot of time and effort inta it and wo certainly believe the community would support the teami at the gate ... that's probably the moat disappointing part." But Duignan said the teani will do «Whatever is nocessary» ta ensure that at least thre home games can b. played in Whitby. Remaining home games will likely b. played in Peterbarough and Brantford aaid Duignan. The Steel Ilawks join Guelph, Buffalo and Brantford in the fledgling lacrosse league which beis pis Mg an la-game ache- thisonth Teani officiaIs firat appeared before committoe last November ta nake a pitch for Town support of the franchise. But the stumbling block, thon and now, bas been th reluctance of user groupa ta relinquish lirni- ted floor time at Iroquois ta accommodatAe eclub. 1Although a staff repotacern- mittee atresaed thisp facteani officiaIs were given more tume lest month ta reach an agree- ment with the user groupa. Coac' progi By Chris Bovie Faniiliarity will b. the keyas the Wbitby Steel Hawks pro lacrosse club trios ta mouid a' winning franchise and soîl tick- ets. .Whitby ainied at acquiring a strong nucleus of Brooklin Red- men, and succeeded by selecting Derek Keenan, John Fuaco and Will Arnldthe firat tbree p*icksby heclb in the draft. Thke sanopens Jan il in Stan Cochrane, executive directar of Lacrosse Ontario, describo Arnold as. a "ood at- AmcrdinMg ta a subséquent 'vrthe team is prepared ta chse ice time in Ajax for the iroquain Park usera but the groua d notwis torelocate ta' ><It .had previously been agreed "i general" -that, three home games could be s cheduled, bet- weenMarceh 23 and April 4. The probleni was 'finding time, for gaine before March 23.- (Duignan oarlier told commit- tee the teani could tailor its achedule, ta meet the needs of user groups and. play moot of its games in March when conflicta would be less, of apobe) But on Monda Duignan said further discussions failed ta pro- vide a solution. " Uhless there is a political will of council to assist us this year, it will be difficult ta overcome the impasse we are faced with," saidDuink te co-operation would be there if a roquest is niade froni this committee.» Duignan said the teani will now accept playing only a few games at Iroquois 'and the reniaider elsewhere. Use. of the arena i future years is a separate -issue which can be addressed at a later date, lie said. "The- groupe are unanimous that' they can't provide a ine dates, but some groupa are agreeable> te tbree or four dates after March 23,» said Duignan. Parka and rocreation directar Larry Morrow said the staff report only dealt with a uine- ganie achedule. Morrow said the three. dates after March 23 must be "reconfir- nied' with the user groupa. "ViWa a departmnent are wil- ling ta pursue this ta the 'ntb' degre,' said Morrow. Howover, Wayne Johnson jPre- aident- of the Brooklin-Wb2tby Ringettee Association, said bis organization is adamantly opp« osdt relinquishing any ice tume. "Our executive feels ita not fair ta our kida and parents ta move out of tawn for on. night or ne said Johnson. He" said ringette officiais wai- ted a "long time" ta obtain suffi- dient ice time and do not want to, boe it. ,h p1eased i 'ess in traii Bullen Eric Perroni and Scott mcMicbael. Keenan, who, played in the Oshawa junior ranka, was a tap, Redmen scorer in major box lacrosse in Ontario, with 122 points, including 56 goals, durig the 1988 soason. That year Koonan roceived bath the Bucko MacDonald trophy as top scorer and the Jim Murphy. trophy as moat valuable player in a major series. local fans do get a chan-ce ta see their home teani in 1991 th9 will se. some very bard 10Uh> and close matches. "By geen at this tume to accommodato an additional user, it could -b., construed that we could accommodate them again," said Johnson. ' We, can't afford ta lose any time, loeoiaispushed to the Councillor Tom Edwarde com- mended bath the lacrosse teain and minoir sports officiais for their "civilizod approach» ta resolving the issue. But ho said the committee had given the matter "every possible reasonable consideration7 and the time had corne for a decision. "We've got real. and valid objec- tions froffi the user groups and ail their objections have been put ireasnable terms despite hav- img the matter dropped in *their la ps in miid-season," said Edwards. CouncillorJoe Drurmagreed. "Vie made a commitment to these people and I want to see it ket»sidDrumni. «hat bothers me is that you migt cre back here nextJear and havethe sane problei.. Drumni said to prevent a repeat performance teain offi- ciaIs should make tixeir request known ta recreation de partment staff iii the spring when next aeason's ice time is allotted. "I hope when'you came back next year we can give you, time, said Drumm. ;But next year may see the lacrosse teani in another locale, Duignan admitted later. «Obviously we, will have ta locate in another centre .for the balance of the season if we cau't get the three dates,» said Duigw nan. ZiBut .even i no games are playedèà atfIrouois the teani will stilcrrthWhtby name because of comniitmenta Wd advertisers, said Duignan. 1However, ho is optimistie the three dates are still av;ailable at Iroquois. 'Every indication froni the user groups is that. the tliree dates are available'but that has ta be confirmed. Hopefully it won't conflict with other dates." Duignan said the Steel HawksW firat ¶are will be in Guelph on Ta. he first "home" game will depend on what dates are open elsewhere. &ithý 0 ning lete who bas lots of poteiitial.» The flret non-Rodmen player selected was, Peterborough Quaker Andrew Shaughnesay, Who scored 41 points in 19 gaines last season. Deapite average aize, Sbaughnessy is a complete player with greatspeed. «He's the kind ofguy that will score the winning goal for you," Cochrane said. Jon Grant, who was selected ninth, ploaed junior B in Orange PETIE B Sponaored by Wltby Jons