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Whitby Free Press, 13 Dec 1995, p. 16

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Page 16, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, December 13, 199b Ter riers WHITBY MAYOR Tom Edwards, shown pounding the bag at a local sports store, has been inducted into the Canadian Boxing Hall Whitb y heads Wolf Pack - Nicolas Cotter scored what proved to be the winning goal as Whitby edged Markham 3-2 to capture the Wolf Pack tournament in Lindsay in major novice AAA hockey. Whitby was unbeaten, defeating Mississauga Rebels 7-3, Central Ontario 3-2, Oshawa 7-3, Markham 4-2 and Mississauga Reps 6-0 before meeting Markham again in the final. The streak continues The Whitby minor atem AAA hockey teain extended their win streak te five gaines with three rocent victeries. Kyle Musselman scored what proved te be the winner, while Derek Rayner and Adam Stein put on a forechecking clinic, as Whitby edged Richmond ill 2-1. Andrew Braithwaite, helped by the great defenoe ofJustin Sawyer, Josh Francis, Kevin Mangoit and Scott Morrison, got the shuteut ini a 2-O win over Quinte. In a rematch that was far more offensive, Whitby prevailed 7- 5 as Kyle Peroewicz scored twice. Whitýby with nine wins, three loases and two ties, were scheduled to faoe unbeaten Peterborough last night (Tuesday). Michael- McKenzie had . eight goals and three assista for Whitby in the teurnament, Steven Seedhouse two goals and seven assista. Brandon Davis had the wnmng goal against Contrai Ontario, while Kyle Clancy and Geof Niblett shared the shutout victory. Other teani iembers are Liain Reddox, Timothy Liske, Kenny Heniry, Jason King, Jason Velacich, Kyle OBrien, Femi Amurawaiye, Randy Walten, Bobby Scott, Matt Snowden, Aaron Balcom, coach John Veladich, assistants Stu Seedhouso, Scot Davis and Scott Snowden, tramner Kevin OBrien and manager Jim Snowden. The tè?am is sponsored by McDonald's. Peé wees stili hot The Whitby major peewee AA hockey teani, sponsored'by Crows Sports, extended ita unheaten streak in beague play to six games with a 4-2 victory over Clarington. Goatender Josh Hughes stopped 33 shota to, backstop the victory. Scoring for Wildcata were Kyle Ruttan, Andrew -Allison, Mark Howe and Sean Holmes. Matt Rae contributed two assista. of Fame. He won four light-heavyweight amateur titles in Britain before he moved to Canada in the 1950s. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Pres We ail have a lot of little things that bother us, things we know wouki b. a lot botter if only Rl wore don. our way. We couki reduce the deficit,cut taxes, elminate prjudice and give Grotzky somne good tips on playmaklng; and build a six-pad !ce surface in Whitby that would be setf-funding from the get-go. But for one week, lor's take a break. Leors get off the backs of coaches, officiais and diroctors; 1 would even say to get off the backs of politiclans,but since Nie been told that they are spineless (they don't have backs), we wMI just let themn lie in peace. Perhaps you can use the time in a positive way and show the town how amateur athlelics croates leaders. Some possible ideas include: 'taking a senior citizen out to one of your games or performances. 'd1elivering a meal or gift to an individual or family who is down on thoir luck. *go out of your way to b. nice to somoone at school, especially someone who lsn't very popular. 'visit someone in the hospital. *have a payback day for'your parents and show themn your appreclation for the 11mp and expense they sacrifice. W. whlne a lot considertng ai that we have. For the most part, wîn b a,,Ittie of. the udfated Graham Macloan scored with just seconds remaxning to, givo Whitk>y Tormina Terriers a 4-S win over powerhouse S.A Athletics in a first-plaoe showdown in the Scarborough indoor soccer beague. Macloan's goal shocked the crowd at Clairlea Arona in Scarborough.* Athietics, the Central Soccer League elite and indoor *champions and Ontario Cup and U.SA. Cup -champions, had nover before lost an indoor game. But Terriers, in only their second year ofrep level soccer, had Micieli runner- up in 2 events SWhitby members of the Oshawa Logion Track and Field Club had top three finishos at a three-day meet at York Univorsity rooently. Samn Micieli was second in both the 800-metre and 1,500-metre, and Brendan Pool third in 1,500, for atom boys. also nover lost an indoor contest, and their linoup includes such talent as Maclean. Nefi Bungaroo, off a Maclean rebound, gave Terriers a 1-O lead )efore Athieties tied the score and then took the lead 2-1. Maclean tiod the score after only 15 seconds of play in the second haif. Athietice took a 3-2 lead but Terriers put on relentless pressure and Kieran Conway drilled a shot to ti*e the conteet. Conway, the smallest player in the gaine, thon outjuînped a taller 9opponent and headed the ball to Maclean who held off -a defender and scored the winner; 'This ranka as one of the Terriers' greatoat achievemnents.-" says coach Bill Groden. 'To corne into Clairlea and beat a great champion ini their own barn shows how good the Whitby team roally ia..." The Whitby team, which finished the outdoor soason by winning the Centro Venetto tournainent, had begun the indoor season with an 8-4 win ovor North Scarborough, thon had a 1-1 tie with Interblues, 6-2 win over East York, 12-O win over North Scarborough Spartans and 9-1 win ovor Pickering Power. Other membors of the Terriers are Peter Meuleman, Adam Moînar, Anthony Plastina, Zoli Tengolics, John Gillingham, Justin Groden, Jimn Roufos, Matt Gennaro, Mark Pilniuk, Nick Rossini, Jeif Littlejohn, assistant coach Jim Maclean and manager Mary Groden. it ls an honest attempt to push for the better, and as athletes we have been taught to strive for the best elv hat wemustmake noise if we want things to Improve, but maybe we could go one wook wthout whinlng. If Rt does*n't work, we can always corne back with a %Whine For All Vour Worth Week." Hero of the Week la Brad Kennedy who playod hls first game as a goalie in a game that his teamn won 7-3. Brad made several excellent saves. Brad oxplalnod that his fathor had taught him a lot at home and thae his coach Joff Pollard made hockey "pretty fun, a lot botter than in Peterborough." The Kennedys moved to Whitby a year ago and Brad is in Grade 2 at St. Theresa. Brad says the hardest part about playinig goal was when they doked' and ho had ta go from side ta side. Who knows.. maybe tbere wilI b. goaile skates under the Christmas tree. Remnember, Coaching for Kids wil publish some of your stonies in the new year so send them to the Whitby Fr.. Press. Joe Millage of Whitby is head coach of the Seneca College men's hockey tea.mand program director for Vafifty Vilage. MAYOR IN THlE HALL Whine-Iess week i Whitby 1 1

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