Page 20, Whitby Free Press, Vedesday. Pbrua 419 Whi*tby swimmers off: to the nationals Four Whitby swimmers will depart from Toronto International Airport on Monday te the Canadien national championships. This winter the short course champions will be held in Saint John, N.B. on Feb. 24 to 27 et the Canada Cames Aquatic Centre. The swimmers qualified previously for the meet and will be swimming their best events. Renee Ayotte, 16, is in the 50m and 100m breaststroke. One of the best in provincial breaststroke, she ie stili developing ber stroke and efter almost quitting swimming due te, a knee injury, she is on ber way te being a solid netional-level swimmer. Jennifer Crowder, 17, will swim the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke, 200m backstroke and 200m individuel medley. She is a very universel swimmer. Although ber best event right now is the 100 and 200m breeststroke, ber times and stroke development predict a very good cereer in the individuel medley. Her goal is te swim the finals in the 200m breaststroke. Kathryn McBurney, 17, is in the 50m and 100m freestyle, 50m and 100m butterfly, 100m breest- stroke and 200m individuel medley. MePherson tîrst in synehronized swim meet Local synchronized swimmers figured well et the Central East Regional 'B' figures meet held Feb. 14 et the Granite Club, Toronto. Seven clubs were in ettendance, with more than 175 swimxners competing et the four ege levels. In the ege . 10 end under category, Amy McPherson of Witby placed first, with Vllery Black of Pickering finishing fifth. In the age il to 12 cetegory, Tonnia Von Der Heidt of Oshawa placed sixth in e field of 63 competitors. Nicola Frankland and Sarah Ward of Whitby finished eighth and tenth respectively. Desta Ostapkyk of Ajax finished fourteenth. In the ege il te 14 cetegory, Kim Garvey of Whitby was in fourth spot and Sharon Pugh of Whitby, eighth. Jeckie Jay of Oshawa finished fourteenth. In the age 15 and over category, Rochelle Fern.andez of Aja pleced twentieth. One of the festest sprinters in the country, she previously won a bronze medal et the nationels in a 50m butterfiy. She is prepering for university and ber goal is te study and swirn with the fastest world swimmers in the United States. Ashleigh Crowder, 14, is in the 50, 100 and 200m backstroke. One Of the youngest netional-level swimmers in the country, she quelified for the nationels et age 13 and currently in ber age group (13-14) she is ranked third in Canada. The difference between the three swimmers is minimal so Ashleigh is full of optimism. The festest 14-year-old at the nationals will qualify te the 8 Nations tour in Germany G.L. ROBERTS GOALIE Darryt Cann sprawls to block a shot in high school hockey action Wednesday. Henry Street High School skated to an easy 10-4 victory over the Oshawa sohool -- despite Henry Novie'à ............ Whitby's major novice AAA hockey team has won a playoff series egainst Ajax-Pickering. Whitby wrapped up the six- point se ries with a 2-1 victory on, Feb. 17, Don Von Eschscholtz and James Hinkson scoring. On Feb. 16, the Whitby team, sponsored by Don Cherry's Gra- pevine, defeated AMax-Pickering 4-1 Matt Taylor Hinkson, Von Eschscholtz and fiyan Matthews scored. Bryan Sand was outstanding in net. In two previous games in the series, Whitby tied 3-3 and won 6-3. Kyle Wailes, Taylor and Hink- son scored in the tie. Kevin Peel and Hinkson each scored twice while Brandon McBride and Wailes scored in the wîn. Playoff action continues as the l3rooklin-Whitby club prepares to mneet the forces of Markham AAA. The Sitzmarker Ski Club of Dagmar Ski Resort will hold its 8th annuel 'Men's Ski Day> on Friday, Feb. 26. The $45 fee includes lift ticket, full ski rentais if needed, lessons, races, prizes, dinner, hot cider on deck and more. Registration is in the main building nt noon, with conipli- mentary coffee and donuts. For tickets, cali Rome Dunning et 686-7016, Pete Irvine et 668-1862 or Dagmnar et 649-2002 or 686-3207. The four girls will elso swim three relays: 400m freestyle and medley reley and 200m freestyle relea'. The relay teem is currently ranked ini the top 10 in thie country. After the netionals, the four girls and all Whitby senior swimniers are leaving for e spring camp in Florida te prepare for a long course seeson. p I aying without igoaltender Andrew Martin for the Iast nine minutes. Martin was thrown out of the game ater getting into a fight, and Henry didn't have a backup netminder. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press F- ~s-dm Whitby nunor hockey HOUSE LEAGUE MINOu 8QUUF1r Feb. 21 Mitchell Bros. 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