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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, Apil 7, 1993, Page 25 I - Atoms fail to London in n tario final The Whitby major atem AAA bockev team's quest for tbe al.Ontario cbarnpienship ended iast weekend in London. London won 4-2 on Sunday te win the six-pint series 6-2. Whitby went into gaine three trailing in tbe series tbree pints te one and looking for its first victery of tbe series. Whitby opened the scoring early in the second period on a geai by Ryan Boyd which stood up until the last minute of the third period wben London scored. Coing inte tbe overtime period, Whitby again scored early, on a geai by Nick Owen. But again London came back witb less than a minute te go te tie tbe gaine. Whitby beaded back te London fer gaine four trailing in the series four points te twe. London scored early in tbe first period but Whitby replied with Boyd tying tbe game midway tbrough the first. The second period ended with the score again tied 2-2. Scoring Whitby's second geal was Casey Dupont. London scored early in tbe third and netted tbeîr fourth and iast goal of the gaine as Whitby was trying te get tbe equalizer. The trip home Sunday night was disappointing, but coacbes Jin Boyd, Gary Marsball, Serge jDupnt and Mike Haynes were ai prud of tbe team tbat was Whtby's only AAA representative in the OMHA finals. Whitby concluded tbe season by participating in tbe Markbam AAA teurnainent, and bad a tie in tbree gaines. Whitby lest the opening game te Brampton 4-2. Goalscorers for Whitby were Judd Stevenson and Dupont. Whiitby>s second gaine was a 2-2 tie witb Sarnia. Goaiscerers were Stevenson and Matt Jardin. Wihitby lest its last gaine te iàttie Caesar 4-0. Otber Whitby teain members are David Chant, Shari Bryksa, Jamie Giles, Marc Lamers, Danny Coben, Gil Vamplew, Sean Haynes, Scott Beegan, Kyle Croucb, Andrew Marsball and David Kubrynski. Warriors training camp begins The Whitby Warriors junier A lacrosse training camp will begin todayat Luther Vipond Memorial Arena in Brooklin. General manager and ceach Wayne Colley bas extended an invitation te more than 50 Plates members of the 1992 team will be retumning and it is expected that there will be intense cempetitien fer the remaining positions. .Colley wilI be assisted this year by Ian Wailes, Jery Fitzgerald and Dave Holdin&. Wailes jis the Warriors thiîs year aftr several successful seasons ef coaching in the Whitby miner lacrosse systein. Fitzgerald joined the Wa rriors' ceaching staff miidway through the 1992 season, replacirg fermer assistant ceach Lorne Briscoe. Prier te turning te coaching, Fitzgerald was a member of the Broilin Redmen for several seasens and played a prominent role in the Rednien's four Mann Ouo victories between 1985 and 1900. Holding is a former Warrier and Redmen whe wili be using bis experience te assist Wayne with this year's goaltenders. Aiso jeining the 1993 staff is Jim Bishop who will be responsible for player developinent. Bishop's success at ail levels of lacrosse over many years is unmatched. Warriors, under the direction of fermer player and current executive member Greg MeConneli, are establishing at Whitby junior lacrosse alumni association. McConnell is anxidous te bear frein ail former players, coaches, managers, executives and staff te assist in compiling a list of current addresses and telephone numbers. A speiai anniversary celebration is being pianned for 1994. Contact McConnell at 1-519 Dundas St. E., Whitby LiN 2J5. Hosting national championships WHITBY and area will be well represented Jennifer Johnson, team coach Barb Boyes, at the Canadian women's field lacrosse Margot Jacobs (also a member of the championships this July in Oshawa. Two national team) and Lesley Grenon. (The of the Ontario team members are from other local member, Shannon Tackney, Brooklin, two from Whitby and one from wasn't present when photo was taken.) Ashburn. From left are Jennifer Cotton, Photo by Mark Reesor, Whitby Free Press Selects i win away from league titi.e The Whitby Hard-Ce miner atein selects skated te a 4-0 victery over North Toronto on Friday te take a 2-0 lead in tbe beat-ef-five hockey final. North Toronte started eut aggressively and bemmned Whiàtby in their own end for most of the first period. The excellent goaltending of Justin Zammit aliowed Whitby te witbstand tbe pressure and the first period ended scoreless. Whitby gained tbeir skating legs in the second period and this resulted in Matthew Rae and David Besco scoring. Kevin Taylor assisted on betb geais with some tenacieus forechecking. Whitby continued te carry the play in the third period. Luc Chiassen scored Whitby's third goal off a beautiful pass froin Andrew Allison. Andrew completed the scoring with an unassisted geai witb three seconds ieft. Top-five finishes for skaters Whitby Rlier Skating Cub secend in freshinan sophomore members bad top-five finishes at freestyle. the Skateway invitational Staoey Mller was third in competition in Harbercreek, Pa.eiernentary ioops. April 2 te 4. Pia Schmidt-Hansen piaced Kirstin McCron was fourtb in first in open ladies freestyle and junior olympic (JO) freestyle. Andrea McCron was feurtb in juvenile figures. Jennifer Caukwell piaced fifth in JO IA freestyle. Andrea and Jennifer placed sixtb in JO pairs figures. Whitby's Pringle Creek IGA bunnies #2 ended a very successful ringette season on a winning note. The bunnies bammered Ajax #3 by ascore ofi11-4. Kailey Miller led ail scorers with seven goals with Karen McWilliarns, Elaine St. Onge, Karly Simpson and Tracy Kotarba picking up singletons. Assists were awarded to Lindsey Giordano (four), Sara Rossali (three), Simpson (three), Joanna Tellis, Corie Horwood, Katbryn Pratt, Laura Grey.Ellis and Mykala Abey. Kelly Matthews was strong in the Wrqitby net recording the win. In another previeus gaine, Whitby aise defeated Ajax #2 by a score of 6-4. McWilliams recorded the bat trick along witb an assist, Simpson netted a pair witb one belper, Matthews chipped in witb a goal and an assist. Abel, Giordano and Pratt were credited with assists. The Whitby teain ended the season with a very impressive record of 51 wins and oniy six losses. The teain dominated tbe 401 league and only suffered one defeat in.regular season play. In teurnament action, Whitby was undefeated, wvinning ail three cornpetitions. .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . -.. . V O*TEEL9>LASCO] LIAM REDDOX scored six goals as James D ick Aggregates defeated Jerry's The Drug Warehouse 7 -2 in a recent house league minor squirt hockey game. He helped his team r win the A championship. i