Whhby Fme Pies. We"y. May 10, 1M9. Pap 27 '95 Redmen blend of youth and, exerience The Brooklin Redmen of the Ontario* Lacrosse Association majres. open the 1995 season at home tonight (Wednesday) as they hast the Fergus Thisties. The game wiil be played at Iroquois Park, starting at 8:30 p.m. The oennggae. s «WAFA Night' ad a portion of the gate recapf wil be donated te the Arena Fundraising Associatiïon (WAFA), a group of Whitly citizens and arena user groups attempting te raise money te assiet the Town of Whitby i building additional arena fadilties at Iroquois Park. Laser Quest will b. sponsor for the evening. As part of the opening ceremonies, Laser Quest will bè providing a laser light show during player introductions. In addition, a number of Ontanio Hockey League junor A layrs are expected. te attend. pie will b. given out, including OHL souvenirs. One of the tasks facing general manager Bob Duignan was te bring more youth te the 1995 Redmen. Duignan lias searched throughout Southern Ontario and the United States, and added two member. of the 1994 Founder'. Cup champion Ofiflia Junior B team te tbis year's Redmen roster. They include Doug Noganash' (five feet, il inches, 203 pounds, aged 21), and Day. Marwick (five feet, 10 incli., 180 pounds, aged 21) who join Steve McCreith (six feet, three inches, 225 pounds, aged 22), co-wnner of the Redmen'. 1994 rookie of the. year award, as the Redmen'. f'ormidable "Orilia connection." lYugan has aiea added Vernon Briggs (six feet, one inch, 207 pounds, aged 22) Of Philadelphia, Pa. te this year's club. Dan ladouceur (six feet, six inches, 235 pounds, aged 20) and Jason Pitters (six feet, two inches, 195 pounds, aged 21), bath graduates of the Whitby Warniors Junior A team, will aiso join Redmen. Earle Gray (six feet., two inches, 225 pounds, aged 21), currently playing field lacrosse at St. Andrew's College in North Carolina and formerlv cf the Tarante Beaches junior A team, will aiea play for Bookin. Returning veterans include Tom Wreggit, John fteco, Scott McMichaël and Eric Perroni. In addition, Gary Gait, the explosive offensive player in the' major series, will once again suit up for Redmen., Gait scored the winming goal as Phladeiphia edged Rochester te win the Major Indoor Lecrosse League championship recently. Head coach Peter Vipond and assistant coach Jim Meredith feel that with the blend of experience, youth, speed, finesse and toughxiess the 1995 Redmen appear to have, they will provide a serious challenge ta the defending OLA major series and Canadian Mann Cup champion Six Nations Chiefs. Chiefii boast some of the moet prolific scorers in the game, including John Tavares and Paul Gait, Gary's brother. wiil face Peterborough in opener> The junior A lacrosse season starts tomorrow (Thursday) for Whitby -Warriors as they hast Peterborough Maulers at 8 p.m. Warriors had a final tuneup game May 7 and defeated Peterborough 17-5. They were led by Steve Taylor with one goal and five assista and Steve Voituk with two goals and two a-*ists. Coach Jim Bishop was pleased that nine different players scored i the garne. Hlehas been woring te, find sCorn balance through ail three lims The goal in training camp lias been te produce a disciplined, fast-break team. VWitby will have a much tougher game Thursday as Peterboroughi,i Sunday~s game, was without their two top scorers fiom last year, John Grant and Tracey Keluskey. Grant led the league with 86 goals and 160 points. Peterborough has always been a strong opponent for Whitby and their strength is evident ini their 10 Minto Cup championships. WHITBY'S SENIOR and Junior basebail teams squared off in an exhibition double- header over the weekend as both teams prepare their rosiers for the upcomning season. The junior team, managed by !an Hardy and Dave Imeson, who 15 returning to the senior lineup ater a year's Iayoff won both contests and should be very strong this season, particularly the pitching* staff. The senior team, which, began, league play last night.(Tuesday), has only a few new players with almost al of last year's tineup retumning. Doug- McCorkell is .manager of the seniors, sponsored by Melanle Pningles. Photo Iby Peter Nilas, Whltby Free Presa Henry unbeaten in1 4 Henry Street Hawks *moved fite sole possession of flurstp lace intecentral division oft Medals for Whitby gyninasts Whitby gymnaste earned silver and bronze medals at the provin- cial championships held recently in Newmarket. Jennifer Kolumûbus, 14, was second on uneven bars in the junior 2 catego copeting in a field of 34.he» was ninth ail- round. Michelle Totz, 12, was third in floor exorcise and seventh ail- round in a field of 19 in junior 3. Christine Dorrepaal, 11, was l7th ail-round in novice 3. The three are members cf Gemini Gymnastics, a Whitby- Oshawa club. FAMILY GOLF COURSE. 14 Holes e Par 3 Fun for the whole familyl RENTALS AVAILABLE ....... ..........T ......... .. A.... A OMLAT.MHP 15 miles north*of Whitby on Lakeridge Road. For more information, cail 655-3091 LOSSA (Durham high school) baseball league by swoepinga doubleheader with Eastdalo's 8B team, 13-5 and 13-O. Ini the firat game Eastdale buit an early 5-3 leaâ. But that would be the finish for Eastdale scoring.i that game as well as in the next as Henry exploded offensively. Scott Thompson had a home run and a single and Brad New- port a three-run home run and two singles in the. first game. Dariyl Woodley had a triple and single and Adam Thompson a double and two singles. lIn the second gaine, Tim lin- eson ht a triple double and two sanges, Jason Pedjdle a double and two singles, Daryl tocher and Jeiff Breminer each two dou- bles, Sean Tremaine a double and a single and Blair Hardy a double. .Jerzy Aronowicz got the -win in the second gaine, Ken Calway in the first gaine. CO. STEEL<>LASCOI I......... NO RESPECT FOR ELDERS