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k PAE30, WH1TBYFREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUiÜ"" 219 tz,7 6 straigh * t is a record that will probably- stand for a Iong, long time. Brooklin Red men ran their un- defeated string to 76 games with a 23-9 win over Owen Sound North Stars at Luther Vipond Arena last Thursday night. "It was an excellent feeling. We were very ha% with the win and proud of te record," said Peter Vipond who bas coa- ched the team to the 76 straight Whitby loses 10-4 to -Peterborough Whitby's tyke B lacrosse teami reached the final of a tourna- ment in Scarborough before fal- lin 10-4 to Peterborough. Whitby, sponsored by Profes- sional Firefighters, defeated Beaches 8-4 and Scarborougb 4-3 te reach the final. Nicholas Owen had six goals for Whitby in the tournament, Max Wilkins had four, Ryan Wis- well and Joe Loder two each, Stephen Hoard, Jesse Halik and Bob y McBride one each. Scott Wylie played well in goal as did Mark Hoar. wins. "It is going to take an awfully good team to beat that record " said Vipond, who feels this yearps team is the strongest he bas ever coached. Redmen got off to a fast start Thursday night with seven goals in the first period. Brooklin goalie Wayne Colley then asked to be pulled from the net so fellow netminder Ted Sawicki could share in the vic- tory. Vipond said players talked about the record before the game but were not nervous. "We really started taiking about it the game before," said Vipond. (Redmen tied the record at 75 wins held by Peter- borough's junior A club when they defeated Orangeville 21-5 on '1'esday last week.) "It was on our minds and we talked about it but we really wanted to play a good, solid ý alhe," said seven-year veteran erek Keenan, who is aipproach- ing top form afte'r recentiy rejoin- ing the team. Keenan said the atmosphere in the clubhouse was "relief' that the record had been broken. "A lot of guys on the teami have a genuine fear of losing which can help when you are in a close game,» said Keenan. After the game the team had a meeting with management. The number '100' was thrown around as, the RedMen's new goal. "We would like to extend it 50 it can't be broken but there ma? be a team one day tliat beati. No one thought the Peterborough record could be broken," said Keenan. Redmen showed why they are the class of the major/senior league on this night with their strong offensive output and strict dofensive discipline. Scoring machine Gary Gait, who is leading the league, had four goals and four assists on the night. .Kevin Van Sickle and Brian Nikula each had three goals with Jerry Fitzgerald, Mike Magee and John Fusco scoring two each. Singles went to Barry Brear, Kevin Antrim, Jim Meredith, Jeif Brooks, Derek Keenan and Dave McWhirter. MIXE MAGEE of Brooklin Redmen goes around an Owen Sound defender during a major/senior lacrosse game last Thursday. Redmen defeated Owen-,Sound 23-9 to set an Ontario lacirosse regular season record of 76 games without a loss. Free Prou. photo Applications Whitby for Guards at - 'THE iITBY are now beinig accepted by the Town of the posdions of Aduit Sohool Crossing MANNING ROAD & HAZELWOOD DRIVE BALDWIN STREET & ROEBUCK STREET, Brooklin Applications are 10, be received on or before August 18, 1989, and addressed 10: - Friday, Personnel Department Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East, WHITBY, Ontario LUN 2MV8 Gai»t leads league in scoring By Mike Johnston He is the most excitinig player in the major/senior I acrosse league rigbt now. Gary Gait, 22-year-old member Of the Brooklin Redmen, is lead- ing the league in scoring witb 84 points in only 12 games. But Gait gives credit to bis teammates for bis fast start in this, his rookie year. "If you don't pla% with other good players, it makes it impos- sible to be doing wbat inm doing," said Gait during an interview before Redmen played Owen Sound last Tbursday. Redmen won the game 23-9 and established a Canadian lacrosse record of 76 regular sea- son ames without a loss. "e bas great anticipation stick skills and he is a dedicateâ ý1aer»said Redmen coach Peter Vipond said the team had a good feeling about signing Gait since tbe word around the lea'ge is that Redmnen are a «class or«anzation. î ses o 'Wen you win itieayt sin the best players. That's not the case when you're losing. The word is out.we are a class organi- zation," said Vipond. Gait began bis lacrosse career in the western Canada leagues before Redmen were able to con- vince bim te make the move te, central Canada. "This is a professional organi- zation. I also talked te, Peter- borough and teams out west but I chose Brooklin because of their professional management," said Gait, who bas a lacrosse scholar- ship te Syracuse University. He began bis career in 1983 wben be played for the Esqui- mault junior team. He jockeyed between Esqui- mault of the jnio A leagu n Victoria of t he senior A league during the next six years. The Whitby Free Press would like ta wish Happy Birthday toall its Carriers with August birthdays! Craig Armstrong Ryan Burwell Cindy Davis Marty Gradwell Scott Halse Tanya Lue WeIls Baker. Catie Challoner Ian Farr Jessica Grocott Jamie Heindel Julie Mclvor .He ended his western career with the record for most goals, 356, and most points/623. His fast. start in Brooklin has corne as a bit of a surprise since he was used te a much more physical garne out west. "There is more holding out west but* games can get pretty physical here as well" saici ai, wbo plans to stay in brooklin, at least through next year. "I would like. te corne back," said Gait. He bas two years of school left at Syracuse where he is taking amarketing course.. Ontario lacrosse JuIy 25 Peterborough il Fergua 8& Broolin 21 Orangevile 6 July 27 Brooklin 23 Owen Sound 9 Brampton 14 Fergus 12 July 28 Peterborough 19 Orangeville 9 Fergus 10 Brampton 8 July 29 Orangeville il Fergus 9 (ne of JuIy 29) W L T CF GA PTS Broolin 18 O0O0329 120 36 Peterborough 13 5 O 261 167 26 Owen Sound 13 7 0 267 252 26 Fergus 7 13 0 188 237 14 Orangeville 4 16 0 169 326 8 Brampton 2 16 O0 167 272 4 Top 10 Scarcs CI, Go A PMS GarnyGait, Brook. 12 63 31 84 Brian Hall, O.S. 20 27 47 74 Bruce Ogivie, Peter. 16 37 32 69 Bob Hamley, Fergus 19 29 40 69 Genry Hiltz, Peter. 15 43 22 65 Jiro Meredith, Brook 17 20 42 62 John Fusco, Brook 16 23 37 60 Kevin Vaxn Sickie, Brook. 17 24 32 66 Brian Nikula, Brook.' 15 34 19 61 Duane Jacobs, O.S. 14 29 23 52 JUNIOR A PLAYOFFS Whitby va St. Catharines JuIy 26 St. Catharines 16 Whitby 14 July 28 St. Catharines 8 Whitby 7 July 31 St. Catharines 10 Whitby 8 St. Catharines leada best of seven. Semi-fuIna seoies 3-O. Ieteboough vs Branmpto July 25 Peterborough 19 Bramopton 4 July 28 Peterborough 19 Brampton 9 Juiy 30 Peterborough 12 Bramupton 0 TN(1 CORPORATION 0F STOWN 0F WH 'ADUTSHO CROSSING GUARDS Brendan Witton ý 'e, -ze