pope 22, WNUi Fres Prous. Wmkiss&w. Juzwy 27,.19M6 Whitby advanL.ces in midget playo ffs The Brooklini-Whitby major AAA nîidgeta liminated the Central Ontario Wolves in the firet round of OMHA playoffs. Whitby ended the regular season winning nine games and MEMBERS of the Whitby minor peewee A hockey team, sponsored by Brookiin Ulons, who woni the international silver stick title are (front, from left) PhiIlip Greenen, Neil MacDonald, Derek Ackford, Bobby Schlitt and Scott Thompson; (second row) Ryan Babcock, Kyle Imrie, Paul Chomobay, Jason Schleiffer, tying two of their last 13 games to end up in third place in the west division. Whitby then met Wolves in a best-of-three series. In the first game last Wednesday at Iroquois Justin Terry; (third row) Wes Suddons, Paul Cook, Stacy Bremner, Paul Heinrich, Mike Orviss; (back row) Bert Ackford, Josh Huether, Craig Terry, Ryan McArthur, Nestor Chornobay and Brian McArthur. Park, Whitby came eut flying and demolished Wolves 6-1. Mark Babony, playing excellent two-way hockey, scored three goals and set up two others. Other goal scorers for Whitby were Derek Young, Steve Biais and Greg O"Donohue. Pickingy up assista were Jason Bonnyman (two), Paul Dillon (twe), Sandy Cohen and Brandon Knight. The second game of the series was played Saturday night in Lindsay. The Wolves, facing élimination, played a much more physical and determined hockey game. Wolves could have easily o the game as they outshotWhitby 43-29. However, they came out on the short end of the 4-3 score, due te excellent goaltending by Janiie Hogel, Who played the first period and thon Jay Stewart Who replaced Hogel who had an ankie injuryithe second period. Hoeallowed twe goals but could not be faulted on either one. With the score of 4-3 with eight minutes remaining, Stewart was stepping peint blank shots and could net be beaten. Goal scorers for Wihitby were Scott MacDoneli, Dillon, Cohen and Knight. Pickngup ssita were Bonnvsnan (woYoung and Babony. Whi&ýy new waits for dates ef round twe of the playeffs when they will take on league-leading Markharn in a best-of-five series. W-Vhitby duo to cometein national skating finas Whitby figure skaters Teri Ninacs and ale Nobel will comn- pote at the Canadian champion- heiftwobr1atrs, from the Uxbridge Skating Club, were second overaîl in the novioe dance class at the Eastern Cana- dian divisional championships in Oshawa Jan. 14 te 17. They were first in the compul- sory event and then finished third in the free skate te finish second. The duo was competing at the divisional level for the third tume. Last year they advanced te, the Canadian champienships, but only as alternates. Two other Whitby skaters cern- peted at the divisionals. Tracy Eamnes was ninth overal in the novice ladies' event. She had won bronze at the SunLife Eastern Ontario sectionals. Jason Collier was l2th overali in the novice men's event. H1e was fourth in the sectionals. The Canadian championships are at Copps Coliseumn Feh. 6 te, Whiby atie LriStrogwa ranked second in the U.S. and is firtobaacbex and=seco daing ain at number one Utah. overail in her first NCAA rm Thre wýas a crowd of more nastice competition as a memr than 8 000 at the meet in Geor- of the University of Georgia gia: "'hie audience was awe- women's teani. some,» Strong told a reporter Strong had scored of 9.7 (out of who covered the event. 10) or better in three events, and Strong, a freshman, said she a 9.5 in vault, ber first event. was nervous at hier first meet but Her teammate Heather Stepp feit calrn on the balance beam was tirst overallinii the meet cern etition. ,ganst Auburn, ranked 16th in I a relief "te get the first th .S. meet ever with, she said. Strong, forrnerly Canada's top The Georgia teain, known as gyrnnast and a two-time Olyrn- the Lady ]BNlldogs1 was te meet pian, and Stepp are- part ef a BrigharnYeung in the next powerful Georgia team that is, competition.L Whitby rep hockey MIDORTA Jan. 2 Whitby Rlch Welner Jan. 7 WNhy Jan. 9 Whltby BrailLee David Silva Brett fHuetlir Jan. 10 Whltby Mark Vanderlip Mark Lanegger Jan. 12 Whitby Paul Kahler Brett Ifuether Rich Welner Rob St. Pierra Jan. 16 Whitby Jeffmoritaigul 2 Rich Welner David* Siva Brad Lee Mike Hogan Brandon Wal Mark Vanderlip Jan. 17 whitby Brandon WiI 2 Rob St. Plan' 8 Lindaay 3 Uxbridge MINOR RANTAN 'A' opmoed by oqpoeo Iý«Mwt Whltby mail Jar,.21 Whitby %meo Tem y2 Jugan St.Onte Zac Aitken Jan. 23 Wbâby auna Tony 2 Jugan St.Ongo 4 Bowman'vile 3 emba" MAJO R W EA qmud by wbMby - C-- Jan. 23 Whitby Grant Sauter 3 Brian Vinent Jan. I1 Whtby Randy Davidmon 2 AJ. Shannon 2 Matt 5Smith 1 StoulYViDe 2 Jan. 17 Whtby Matt Foran 0 Oshawa 4 MikeLongo O OahawaEvan CardweU Jmn. 21 3 Cabourg 2 Whitby Evan Cardwell Matt Smith Mike Foret 2 Oahwa 4 Cebourg Jan. 24 4 Whltby Randy Davdaon 3 A.J. Shannon Mike Longo 6 Brett MacRury Matt Smith Tanner Wetrail Jan. 22 2 Whitby Kyle Crouch Andrew Marahal Judd Stevenson Jan. 23 Whtby Kyle Crauch Nlck Owen 2 Ryan Boyd 2 Caaey Dupant Jan. 24 Whtby KyloCaeouch Scott Bean Sean Hayno. Jan. 26 6 Wwtby Cil Vamplew Ryan Boyd Nick Owen Wlitby 2 Judd Steweiaan BellevlDe 6 6 Oshawa 3 York-.9irce 2 Nownmket Slvoe Stick Toernamnu J.î. 15 Whltby Sean Ilolmes Bryan Rourke Bennie Scheepera 6 David Morasas Jan. 16 Whltby Kyle Rutian Bennit Seheepera Jan. 16 David Moraaae 3 Markham 3 KyleRuttan 2 Lorne Park 2Aa 2 Markham 51.dfiNal 2 Weton semanCame Jan. 23 Whitby 8 Rchmond-IlilI 1 Gary Kilamura 1 Manvera MAJOR NOVICE A"A apoaoewed by im Cbmy% Crapovin. Whitby James Ilinkaon 1 MAarkhain 6 by' EIadat Canada Jan. 17 Whitby 6 Ajax-Pickering D. Von Eachacholtz 3 3 Don Munl James Ilinkson 4 9racuae 2 Jari. 23 Whltby Kyle Wailea 2 Nathan Cotter James finkaon 1 O"ala 1 4 Peterboeough 4 MNlORt NOVICE A"A 2 q.aauoed by B3WaMHLadIe.Aazilay Eahlbkis anas Jan. 18 Whitby Michael Kaalw 3 Wado Branch Tyler Halin Ban Roberson 6 Ajax J.,1.24 Brandon PowIor 2 as7 Der ~'ê~% ~ ~ .K*amo MINOR PEHEE AAA sponomed by Hanwi Rauloe MAJOR ATOM AAA 3 Ottawa 3 Littie Casor 2 1 Nefflan 2 MINOR ATOEA apmmud by IL P. on LU. L - -- - - - - --- - - - -- - - - 4