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PàW'8~WI1I~ P~~è R~e~~We~ Aday;ApIrN27, i994 Atoms wi n 6th tournament, now aim for league titie The major atom select team, sponsored b>' Hardco Contracting and ExcavatingwonitAsixth tournament of ,thie yem by capturing the Shamroék tournament over the weekend in Scarborough. Atter aeïeating Bramptoni and Parkwoods the weekend befor, Whitby played Peterborough St. James in the semî-finai game, winning 4-1 to advance co the finals. Gary Kitamiù.nt leà the, way with two goals wfth Ryan Mendes and Ryan Meaney fimishing the scorin. Assisting on the gpals were Mke Astalos (two), Ryan Robb, Mike iàsko, SeanHoe and David Bosco. In the championship gane, Whitby played North Toronto and skated to a 6-1 win. Kyle Ruttan and Moano>' oach scored twice. Stefan Hase and iàske finished off the ecoring. Assisting on the goals were Kobrynovich (three), Ruttan (two), Moane>' (threo), Astalos, Holmes, Besco, Ki*tamura and Brian Leni. In North York Select League play', Whitby has advanceiý to the playoff finals b>' defeating Laside. On Monda>', April 18, Loaside tied the semi-final series by beating Whitby 4-2, and forcng a fourth and deciding gaine. Moaney scored on a peaty shot and Mendes scorod Vhtby's oeil> other goal in this gaine. On Frida>', April 22, Whitby carne out fiying against Leaside and won 4-0 to advance to tho finals. For the second gann lin a row Whitby was awarded ït penalty shot. Mendes took the shot for Whitby and blasted il, by the Loaside goaltender. Other goal- scorors for Whitby were 'Ruttan, Li and Kobrynovich. Michael Thornton and Adamn ]Rinaldi combinec.1 -or the shutout and both made key saveii L keep Leaside off the scoreboard. Whitby will play Humberview this woek foir the league championship. Andy Brereton of Whitby won ..oth tho11%0%0-mt nd 900M Jo* WHIT13Y( RESIDENT Derek Salvatîn wiII be heading to China and Hong Kong this summer for a three-week tour as a member of the East-West Basebali Ambassadors programi. Despite playing baseball for only a littie over two ~ears, Salvatin won a spot as catcher for a Canadian teamn. e's now busy raisung money to pay for the tnp. Photo by Mark Reosor, WlbFme Press Fast learner bo undfor Dodgerto wn By Mlark Reesor Dorek Salvatin is a natural. The 15-year-old Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondar>' School student has onl>' played basebaîl for a little ovor two yoars but was recontly picked as catcher for a Canadian teain in the East-West Basebail Ambassadors proqram. Top pla.yers. freon the U.S. and Canada are chosen b>' program organizers fromt a series of nationwide tryouts. Those se1ecte are sent to a three-week training camp. Salvatin wil"I be leaving July 27 for 'Dodgertown' in Florîda, the trainng facility used by the Los Angeles Dodgers, before heading off on their baebl tour. Salvatiîi and his teammates will tour China and Hon g Kong for three weeks, playing a doubieheader each day "an d enggng in cultural activities witb young people frein many different nations." Until four years ago when his famil>' moved te, Whitby, Salvatinsa oni>' basebail experience was pi aying catch with his, dad. He began playing organized baseball in 1991 as a catcher/ outfieider mn Whitby house league bail. (That) first year I couldn't even make the throw down to second," he recaîls. But hoe learned the game ver>' quickly. He watw good enou h te a> catcher for a peewee rep team in 1992. A broken an le a r just 10 gaines put an early end te his 1993 season.1 1 Although hopoful, Salvatin wasn't expecting too much when he showed up for the East-West Aznbassadors tryouts,'held reoently at Humbor College. Candidates spent five hours hitting, fiolding and running, showcasing their skills for the prograxn's scouts. Organizers notifiod Salvatin at the end of March that he had made the cut. He sees the experience as a chance te further his aim of one day playing professional baIl. The progranin is"the pinnacle of success for young bal p layers... turning players inte prospects and prospects into .bi g-t meusssaccodîng tepromotionallhterature. Sgbalvatin in now busy raisinig mono>' tepay for the experience - participants have te pay their own way -- and is looking for sponsors or people te bu>' chocolate, almonds or draw tickets. Cali 430-9256. Redmen hop e to add some scoring punch Wanted --gRoal-scorers. Brooklin Iredmen ho g an train- ing camp over the weekend and they hope te find, frein the 60 players invited te camp, at loast one or two snipers -who can. help improve the club's weakesi; area of Iast season in the Ontario major lacrosse league. That weaknesse was most apparent in the 1993 Ontario major final series when Redmen camne up short against Brampton, eventual Mann Cup champions. A mix of veterans and "up- and-coming youngsters» have been invited to this year's camp which continues until the open- ing game cf the season on May' 10. Those invited include players from Durhamn Region, Metro Toronto and ether Ontarie locales, Canada's western pro- vinces and various states in the U.S. The rogular season schedule consists of an interlocking, dou- ble homo- and-away competition with Peterborough, Owen Sound, Fergus, Six Nations and Bramp- ton. Kevin Van Sickle is coach cf the Redmen, assisted by Bill Ee. General manager is Bob Duinan, with assistant Randy Gallras. Head trainer ile Ron Musia', assistant trainers are Matthew Brôok and Diane MeBain. Brooklin Redmen, season schedule TueWda. M«y 10 Wedmoday. May 1 Wednb.dayMay 25 Friday. J une 3 Siurday, June W.dnssday. June 0 Thuraday. June 9 W.dnS.day, June 15 Wedneeday. Juno 22 Saiurday, June 26 W.dnanday. Jun. 29 Thursday. June 30 Wodrnday. July 6 Siday. Juy 2 W.drwday. JuIy 27 Brnolcln aiOwen Sound OwnSound ig roli Brou?1Ietr4qoqI Bioolfin ai F.rg Broo&in i Six 1" ais F.rgus st Bmooln Broolcin at Petwor<opI OwnSound ag Braolin Branipton g&ÉBookln Srookiin ai Petborough Six Nimais aiBroo&1n1 < (Iouous Park, WR Mnr Loromé Night) Brookin ai Brairpton Puoeborough ai BrookIn Broodin aiF.rgus Brookân ai Six NWlons Brairpton ig BrookIn Brookid aiOwen Sound Foegus eg Brooln <Ioquos Park. Rodmora AluWIVI WoIndGains Six Not onsaet Brookin Ail honm games am id Luther' Vipond Arena unbu .othrwbe frdcd. AI wsoknight gaeo stan t U8:30 p..st i d wdganm Mant sti pin Deug Whyte of Whitby recenti>' receivod a provincial award recegnizing outstanding velunteer work in recreation. Whyte roceived the award under the Corps d'Elite Ontario program. cf the Ministry of Tour- Îsin and Recreation. He was norninated b>' the Whitby Iroquois Seccer Club for his work over the past 10 years as an executive, league convener and coach in soccer. «Deug has made man>' signîfî- cant contributions te the botter- ment cf our organization and moreover te the yvouths of our region,» stated J'ack Methven, Whitby club president, in a letter last year to the rninistry recoin- mending Whyt- fer the award. The award le giveîi tc, these whose invoivement in~ recreation bas had a significant provincial impact on recreation. Whyte, 47, whe, moved te Whitby from Lanark, Scotland in 1983, says hoe enjoys working with youth and heiping eut with the organization -- "and it gives me a break from work.» In 1986, Whyte introduced the first developinent prograin fer house league sexcer coaches. He also introduced the first leve] of coaching certification for club members in 1986. Between 1t988 and 1989, as indoor soccer league directerlhe Iaunched a successful campaîgn that saw the Durhamn Board of- Educatîon overturn its decisio& te ban al cempetitivé soccer in sehool gyms during winter. He was aise respnsbie for expanding indoor =ot soccer --registration increased by more than 50 per cent. In 1987, he developed the first fali soccer programn for youth. 'Whyte , w ho works at the Management Board Secretariat at Queen'-, Park, says it bas been rewarding to see the Whitby miner systeni produce Somne qua- lity players, especiali>' in recent years. Ho has aise seen the Whitby club grow from 1,100 players in 1984 te, 1,800 players last year. Ho attributes that increase te growth in Whitby's population, and the popularity of the sport, partly hecause it is inexpensive, there are few injuries and it provides ugood exorcise." He is coaching this year's under-18 team in Whitby. Whyte joins Elite of rec volunteers