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WHITBY FREE PRESS.' WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1986 PAGE 23 SPORTS WEEK -ýLocal gymnast wins gold in China - By MIKE JOHNSTON Free Press Staff Whltby gymnast, Lori Strong, returned home this past weekend from a gymnastic meet in Macau, China with three gold medals and a bronze. The 14-year-old cap- tured gold medals in the vault and beam exer- cises plus a bronze medal for ber floor routine. Her third gold medal was for overal performance. Strong travelled to China last weekend as a member of the Canadian Gymnastic team of which she is a two year veteran. A gymnast since she was seven, dloser to home, Strong is a mem- ber of tbe Osbawa Gemnini Gymnastic Club. Her teammate, Christina McDonald, also made the trip to Canada, bringing home a gold medal on the. bars. The two area gym- nast's performances helped the Canadian teamn place third over- aIl in the Pacific Allian- ce meet. "Before the com- petition I felt pretty good and I had been working bard but I didn't really know what to expect," said Strong taking a five minute break from a practice session at the Oshawa Club on Sunday mon- ning. Strong was at the club Sunday for ber regular . practice following ber neturn to Canada tbat Friday. Reflecting on the competition, Strong said she was very happy with her performance. III thought I had a chance to win a medal in some events, but I wasn't sure. I didn't say to& myself II have a chance' 1 just went out and performed." Gymnastics has made iL possible for Strnng to see many parts of the world including Japan, East and West Germany and Bulgaria. "I loved the shopping in Cina," necalled Strong, explaining that designer brands of'al items were to be found at very cbeap prices. "The people were very friendly and most of them spuke English,"~ said Strong. But once in a wbile* she said team members came across someone who couldn't speak Englisb and the next haîf bour was spent in total confusion. A grade nine student at Anderson Collegiate Higb School, Strong practices at tbe Oshawa Club Monday Wed- nesday and iriday from 1 to 5 p.i, Thursday nights and Sundays. A speeial arrangement with the Durbam Board of Education lets ber get caught up on ber scbool work when her prac- ices and, meets force her to miss a class.. The 14-year-old has no intention of falling behind in her school work and plans to attend university in the future. Gymnastics are also in the talented youngster's future. She -plans to make ap- pearances at the 1987 World Gymnastics Competition and the 1988 Olympics. Strong's next inter- national meet is ten- tavily scheduled for November in Japan. Whitby Girls Soccer teams By MARY AGNES CHALLONER The Durham Girls Soccer League held its Annual Cup Day in Scugog on Saturday, ,Sept. 20. Five teams from Whitby had reached the finals in four divisions: Squirt, Atom, Mosquito B and Peewee B. In the Squirt (under 8) division, both finalists were from Whitby. Whitby Willow Park did a terrific job a 'Il season and won the league for this division. But on Saturday Whitby Jef- frey Park demonstrated how they had improved. Both teams fought bard and the game was tied 1-. 1 after regulation ime. Two ten-minute over- time periods saw no change in the score. in the kickoff that followed, Jeffrey Park emerged Congratu teams on formancE The At division was a we between defeated Lancers Kinsmen. Bradimoi outstandi: fensively sively. A the entire in a Whitl The M 12) divisii fought g Whitby W Pickering no advan team unt zwiedski find the breakawa first g dominatei clean -Up 1the winner. Heather Bird, Louise ilations to both Reid and Jennifer Maz- i their fine per- zotta contributed es. greatly and Teresa di om (under 10) Padoua was outstanding cbampionship in goal as Witby won fl-played game handily. previously un- In the Peewee (under Pickering 14) division game, and Witby Bowmanville bad the iWhitby's Sara edge in the first haîf but re played an were unable to score. In ng game 'of- the second haîf Whitby and, defen- JMT Sports recovered great effort by and a terrific effort team resulted from Catherine Cam- by victory 1-0. pbell in goal, witb two spectacular diving squito (unden stops, supported a total [on saw a bard- team effort as JMT ame between shutout Bowmanville. illow Park and Whitby was entered in gCosmos, with four of seven divisions tage (o either on Saturday and came il Diana Nied- home with four cups. managed to Congratulations to alI net on a Whitby teams, their ay. Aften that coaches and supporters, "al, Whitby on a good season and a >d tbe play. great finale! Whitby Iroquois Soccer Scoreboard SQUIRTS - Play-Offs Cup Series - Sept. 15 Whitby Kinsmen ...2 Whitby Dairy Queen... O Tlmmy Da Silva Tommy Do Silva Shutout: Jason Robinson Sept. 17 Precision Litho nc . . ..5 CRCS Genenal Contractors ........O0 Jeff McLean ........ Mark Wiliams-........... 2 Mark Borna Shutout: Chria Faulkner Consolation Series - Sêpt. 17 Whitby Canadian ire .2 George Cini's Barbershop......... 1 Shane Terr............... 2 Aaron Crama Sept. 15 Joan Rundie Durhamnway Buslines . 0 Family Trut.... 4 Kevin Clarke .............. 2 Ahlah Jobonputra Steven Race 1 Shtot: Ryan O'Leary ATOMS - Play-Offs Cup Series - Sept. 16 Highland Tnopbies .... 2 Brooklin Kinsmen ..1 Andrew Ahbee RobSinpson Glen Hannah Hair Care Centre ..i Whitby Prof. F.F. Local 2036 ...........I1 Jason Niedzwiedzki Jeremy Morrison Consolation Series Witby Optimist ..2 Gus Brown Pontiac Buick.............. 3 Joahua Rico Scott Da Silva ............3 Greg Coran Pringle ...........i Danl impson Cbeckers Variety. Rtobbie Warzecha Last Regular League Ga me to Determine 2nd Place Witby Prof. F.F Higland Trophies ...2 Local 2036 ........... 0 Sean Saunders Kyle Gardiner ATOMS - Houseleague Standings - Final Hair Care Centre ......................... 25 Highland Trophies.........................19 Witby Prof. Firefighters Local 2036 ........... 17 Brooklin & District Kinsmnen................. 16 Gus Brown Pontiac Buick . -.................. 12 Pringle .................................. 10 Whitby Optmists .- .. - .......... ...9 Checkers Variety.....................4 MOSQUITOS - Play-Offs - Sept. 10 Sandoz Anca ........O0 Sarge's Service Centre 3 Michael Lawrence...... 2 Jainie MacKînnon Shutout: Ryao FIbonnelly See pg. 24 A ...". m