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W hiby Fr.. Prosa Wo &eMyJWuy4.,19 90Pge19 The Whitby major atoin AA hocékeyteam was liniinated from the CIhampionsihip round of the Bramalea Silver Stick after fighting Wo a three-way tie for first place in their division. Atomis Win close ones The Whitby major atorn AA hockey-ta"n slnuoedby the Bro Iold Los lb,7reon a hot streak., In York/Simcoe lead action, Whitby blanloed Richmond H11l 1-O. Sean Brackin scored, Bryan Sand recorded the shutout. Whitby next defeated Richmond M111 2-1. Ryan Farrow scored, asssted by Jason Sledziewski, thon Sledziewski, scored from Biyan Mantie. Wildcats thon defeated Ajax 3-2 on two goals and an assist by Rob Laba. Nick Verkuyl had a goal and an assist and Tom Ricica two assists. In exhibition play, Wildcats tied Uxbridge 1-1. Scoring Whitby's lone goal was Danny Caird.- Julian Owen played well in net. Novices [ail short The Whitby novice ringette teain, sponsored by Vicdoui Sand and Gravel, came up short in a big comeback effort Wo lose 9-8 Wo Ajax in an exhibition gaine on New Year's Eve. Karen McWilliains had a hat trick for Whitby who trailed 9-4 at one 'pint. Lindsey Giordano and Courtniee Henry each scored twice and Amanda Church talied once for Whitby.* It was Whitby's first loss, following nine consecutive victories againat other novice teains from throughout the region. ]Bantams takea Coffey break The Whtby niinor bantam AA hockey team, sponsored by Foran Disposai Corporation, managed a Whitby. Whitby goalies Sean Tremaine and Scott Thompson had faced 30 shtseach in the first two gaines. The final gamne againat undefeated Brampton ended 3-3. XWhtb~ started out slow, getting 2éÏ-0, but bult momentuin after Brion Hendry scored. Matt Smith scored two more goals Wo tie the gaine 3-3. Finland defeated Brampton 5-2 in the final. Whitby lot out when a goals for/agat -formula was applied by tournament officials -W break the tie. -The 1.0 goals-againt average of two-time most valuable player goaltender Bryan Sand was not enough Wo overcome the high scores generated by opposing teains in other gaines. Game one saw Whitby defeat first-place rival Barrie Flyers 3-1. Despite playing sthorthanded for 10 of the first 20 minutes of the gaine, the Whitby defence of Jef Pichut, Shawn Stephens, Scott Beethami, Andrew Hiamer, John Gilard and Dai Amurawaiye held strong to hold the Barrie' offence Wo one power play goal. .Sand continually frustrated the Barrie shooters, allowing the Whitby offence W kicek into gear Whitby select hockey MINOR ATON uponsord by Crawl Sports Csdmr M ITownhnwst Dec. 26 whitby' Rab Rucbad4 Geof Wols 4 BJ. Bowle 3 Erik Poloron 2 Kiitian Haikias Soan Krr Darryl Donaldon Michael Finigan S9hutot*- Justin Connars . I Sabrea Dec. 27 Whhý & O6 Brarptan Rob 2 Erk Patoisai Geaf Wols TharnasMeWhrter Kistian HaIkias Whitby B.4. Bawles Bian Chard Rab Richarcîs Geoif Wols Dac. 28 Whitby BJ. Bowles 3 Soan Kerr 2 Geoff Wofls Michael FNigan Bilan Ohard Kiatian Haikias Erik~ Peteisn 4Ajax i the. third perlod. Daim y Caird opened the scoring, Sean BracIn' potted the go-ahead goal, and Caird thon got hi. second. MVP honours, picked by the opposing coacbing staffi. went Wo San&d-- Hamfpred by the tezpomry los speedster IRyan Parrow due W in*ury, gaine two was a close conteet, with Witby losing 4-2 againat hometown favourite Chinguacousay Blues. Chinguacousy opened the scoring, with Whitby replying a minute later with a goal from Caird. Blues regained the lead in late in the second period, until Amurawaiye lot loose a blast to die thegaine wth five minutes remaining. Goaltender Julian Owen played well, but. Blues pressed the tired Whaby JmSanGordon Seman igghunr Whktty Jason Gordon Andrm eavLo 2 &mndedand 2 MitWoak C dmmpboiuhp Dea. 29 Whb Andrw, Loitol2 MMiCaMm fte2 Devon Brick a Onmnui Fma*ford Rip. Touanst Dac. 27 Whiby Jason Gardon 2 Colinu H.v Anckuw L"ba Brad Agbotag Seom Conigharn Whkby' Jaon Gordon 2 Brad Arboix AnrêeEwot 3 Dac. 21 -bague Whkby 3 Seom Cunrngharn 3 Doc. 9- bagua Whi b Clunupo,@tp Br&d% Aro2 AnifrejiLel 2 Pau u w chel iv V Chirbguaaouy O Matt babfy 6 N.wcadle 5 Bornarivile 2 Traitai <ave-ffm Ajai 6 Ead York UMOR SOINRT qwoard by Bec&Iod Se Contre Ncth York Tosrarne shutout - Dec. 26 Dew DockiIl why 0O 4acos 3 2nd star - Dac. 20 - loque ChaS Thbodea Whitby 2 Parkwoocds 4 Sean Kerr Don. 27 Rab Richads whkby 3 EIChloaI1 Dec. 16 - lague D&MI Leahy whitby 3 Leaside 2 l&ody Muesel RbRPichards 219sa Knistian Haikias irhan' Truds.j MAJOR NOVICE Dec. 28 sp@iuOtd by Maltr Boaitt Whâly 2 Eti Gwi,*wy 3 OnmitusRopw Towiutst MoÈthow Arbo..w 3id star - Dec. 29 BisaISmith Whitby team to scorelate ini the third and add a fourth in the empty net. Gaine- MVP honour went to Caird. Ini the tournament sklls competition, the teain of Bracldin, Gillard and Sand mnade it Wo the semil-final bèfore being eliminated. Gaine three saw Whitby defeat Etobicoke Canucks 2-1. Etobicoke capitalized on a confused Whitby defence, scoring late in the first period. The defence thon closed ranka, but Whitby was unable to generate an y offience until the third period when Rob Laba sed unassisted. Farrow nailed the winner late ini the third. Sand was again named MVP for is efforts between the pipes. Peewees lose in semi-final The Whitby mnor peewee AA rep hockey teamn, sponsored by crows Sports, won- the consolation championship at the Wayne Gretzky international minor hockey tournament in Brantford Dec. 30. In the first gaine of the tournamnent Wildcats lost 4-0 Wo Orangeville. In the second gaine Whitby defeated St. Catharines 4-1. Matt Rae, Paul Tait, Ryan Mondes and Bryan Rourke scored.1 In the third played Aurora against a very gaine Whltby and came up hot goaltender. Whitby had six breakaways but were unalle Wo put the puckc past the Aurora goaltender who was nained, most valuable player. Whitby lost 1-0, which- left thein in fourth place after round-robin pathe, seuil-finals, Wîldcats bat 2-0 Wo first-place Orangeville. In the consolation final Whitby hung on Wo defeat Aurora Tigers 4-3.- Matt McKay, Bennie Scheepers, Kyle Rattan and Dana Bloom scored. Michaël Thornton and Michael Nemisz both played well in goal for Whitby throughout the tournainent. Two tics for bantams The Whitby major bantam AAA hockey teain, sponsored by Makateel Service Centre, completed the firstp art of their season with a 1- 1 raw against Richxnond Hill and then battled to a 5-5 tie against Oshawa. The game against Richmond Hill on Dec. 19 was a low-key affair with neither side wanting to break loose. Bryan Crouch scored Whitby's only marker. Late in the third Richmnond Hil managed to even the score. Goalie Tom Lawson faced 17 shots for the evening. On Dec. 21lOshawa was first to get- on the scoreboard with two goals early in the period. Matt Capson managed Wo even the score wlth two goals. Oshawa finished the scoring with lesa than one minute left ln the period to gain the lead. Steve Death started the second with a goal. Dan Ricica thon drilled a shot from the point Wo put Whitby'ahead 4-3. Dariyl Lewi thon scored on one of his patented drives Wo the net. Oshawa scored one in each of the second and third periods Wo tie. Goaltender 'Dan Fletcher faced 23 shots. Whltby now has,13 wins, five losses and four ties at -this point i the season. Semi-Private swim lessons. Preschool and Colour Levels available. Some day & evening classes. For more information cali Cath 40-675 The Whitby Minor Lacrosse Association is now accepting applications for RE P COACHES FAX ail applications to 57 6-9725 flot later than Jan. 15, 1995 AND RE ISTRA ION Every Monday & Tuesday AND RGISTR T 1 1"Get Fit Through Karate I mamma ma m d- mia -r& Steve Hails Sehool of I5IIINRYU K0RRltTE