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Page 18, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, November 3, 1993 C yclin&g gold for Trsher Ini his first crack at competi- tive cydling, disabled athiete Alan Thrasher won a gold medal and two bronze at a meet in Florida recently. Thrasher, who has won at several track and field meets as a sprinter in the CP5 (cerebral palsy) class, has always been xterested in cycling and recently began riding with aen Briar, a high school teacher in Ajax who is a long distance cyler. Thrasher purchasd a 12- speed bicycle froin Briard, and rode it te first place in the The Whitby Iro~quois Swim Club held an awards night Oct. 29. Sandy Goss, an Olympic medailist and Canadian record- holder, and Michael Gurgol North York Aquatic Club heaci coach, were guest speakers. Whitby club achievemients of the past season included:.. * Ashleigh Crowder as junior national champion in the 100- metre backstroke; five-kilometre race ini ciass 5 of the international cycling chain- pionships in Tampa, Fia. Thrasher was the only cydlist from Ontario at the competition Four other Canadians and the national tearn coach, ail froin British Columbia, were at the competition. Thrasher was third in both the 1.5- and three-kilometre races. * Ashleigh Crowder, Erik Van Dijk, Robin McCuloch, Sarah Le, Jacy LaBelle, Jennifer Crowder, Lindsay Crowder and relay teaxa as top Canadian-ranked swixn- mers in their age groups; * the Whitby club 22nd, up -O1 spots froni last year, in the top age group ranking. The awards night is for swim- mers, parents, officiaIs and coaches. Rat Pack enjoys life on the road Bete M rce * Mï 70 MOSADR.EWI (Rsin an adnMaa The Whitby major novice AA hockey teain won both of their road gaines this week. The Thursday game in Pickering was a tight-checking contest that was actually dloser than the final score would suggest. Wade Branch opened the scoring early in the second period with assiste going te Brandon Fowler and Robin Côté. Pickering tied the gaine a few minutes later on a scramble in front of the net. The turni*ng point in the gaine camne when a Pickering forward was sent in on clear breakaway but was stopped coid by goaltender Drew Dockrill. Shortly after, Branch picked up his second goal on a nice pass from Fowler and Whitby neyer looked back. Goals late in the third period by Sean Pitcher and Jason Connor iced the 4-1 Whitby victory. Assiste went te Justin Hawe and Jerenil Brimble. Gaine stars were Janiie Millage, Côté and Branch. On Sunday the teain travelled te Vaughan te face the teugh Rangers. Taking advantage of the largo ice surface, the 'Rat Pack' skated te, a wll.deserved 5-2 victory. Pitcher, with a natural hat trick, was namned the game's first star. Assists on the three goals went te Kevin Walsh, Michael Elnigan, Robert Eberie and Hawe who was aise named second star for great two-way play. Aise scoring for Whitby were Connor and Branch, with assists going te, Brimble, Brandon Fowler and Andrew Martland. Kyle Nova played yet another strong game between the pipes, earning himself third-star honours. The defensive corps is becoming very steady, giving up only 15 geais in eight league gantes. Assistant coach Gary Pitcher says "for the most part, the defencement are picking up their assignments very well." The Rat Packs record is now six wins and two basses. The schedule calîs for gaines in Bowmanviile and Newmarket this weeic, as well. as a home game on Saturday, Nov. 6 againat Ajax at 3:45 p.m. at Iroquois Park. Wbitby men's hockey Dodd & Sottr John Walkar Barry 4Roibo CX. Attobody Don French GrogMalt BII Hecpburn Royal Woodus Lino. Le"ryCheesrrun3 Jon Patoe2 Doug Taylor 2 Brothe's Pusa Rb Bush Bob Smally GeorgeBulod nCow Gray pi Dynes Ray Noble2 Jo. Ferry Heroldktoma Peter Punk Sauwe essof Oct. 28 2 GUseaO MOI 3 Jfrn Davlwun Rendy Galu 7 NRS Raky Murrsy Robine 3 Attars lsyTe Mike MeoKsy 2 Jhn Mcloy 2 Nup»ChvOds tNue Rois 2 NationalTrust Bud(Y Crouch Cod Viciar Robert Cole Player(s) of théW sk Lwq Cheemeri. Royal Woods Lino. 3 goals 1 aisi Whitby lacrosse 1993 GOLDEN STICK AWARD WINNERS MIDGET A Most valuable player (MVP) Mauty O'Brien Most 8poderTediue player QwS Ryan Huxter Most isTroved player <MIP) Malt Cerdweil Most defensive player <MDP) Derek Suddons Muster Personality <MP) Wayne McNut UDGET B MVP Steve Hiscox MSP John Houston MIP Derek La MDP Ryen Unain MP Nick Peacock BANTAM A MVP Jason Werd MSP AJ. Shannon MIP Mike York MDP Justin 'telle MP Brent Lezary BANTAM B MVP Christian Forestell MSP Evan Kitamura MIP Jonalhen Crystel MDP Mike Longo MP Juatin Aliken PEEWEE A MVP Caaey Dupont MSP Scott Beegan MIP Barrett Church MDP Chnes Thaler MP Mike Morrison PEEWEE B MVP John Chesabrough MSP Sean MecRury MIPBobby McBide MDP Stephen Hoar MP Blaine Doe',n PEEWEE C MVP Garet Richard MSP Mathew WMMfm MIP Daryl Gonsalves MDP David Justinuki MP Joel Pilon NOVICE A MVP icky PaseIbid MSP Naheniel Andres MIP Casey Logemen MDP Shan Stephens MP Robait Gene NOVICE B MVP Allen Wetson MSP Michael Kuhxynskl MIP Tyler Harrison MDP Justin Potter MP Andrew Oeen NOVICE C MVP Dean Retieffe MSP Jeramy Brrnibe MIP Michael Gemma MDP Chrlatopher Nob MP Sean Cuthbertson TYKE A MVP Kyle Perceaicz MSP Aaron Meguinu MIP Derek MoTeegue MDP John Pinn MP Brui TaMchuk TYKE B MVP Jared Mitler MSP Adain Berti MIP Cwrtls Doherty MDP Michael Haeay MP Mathew Carrol TV KE C MVP Shana Sergent MSP . Prendo-Currto MIP Kalley Greer MDP Malt Wlkins PAPERWEIGI4T MVP Jimi Provenzano MSP Jaon Armstrong MIP Daniel Derpsey MDP Luke Carson MP Daryl ichard