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Page 18, Whltby FmeProas, Wednesday, JuIy 24. 1996 Milestone for Fusco' Uneenwee LINDSAY MOLONEY practices with mother, and coach, Sandra. Moloney is one of three Whitby figure skaters, al coached by Sandra, who are 'recognized' by the Canadian Figure Skating Association. 1Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press Wh]itby figure skaters. have nationa oeta By Mark Reesor' T-he Canadian Figure Skating Association (CFSA) lias its ey on. three members of the Whitb Fiue Skating Club. . iday Moloney, 12, Candi Gravelle, 11, and Christina Jan- senJ 11, h ave been 'recognized' as having the potential te, compete on. the national level. SGravelle and Jansen are pre- sently in Ottawa at a one week CFSA seminar fogr you ng skaters who 'show promise -- they-were ecognized in the sp'ring -- while Moloney was one Of 25-skaters and the only'one from Whitby *'Who attended the seminar last year. The three skaters are coached by Moloney's mother- Sandra, Who says the CFSA is* working hard te identif and encourage talented young eae skaters. They will be mnonitered under the. !recognition program for a two year period. «TheW are assigned a judge and the judge conues out te meet with the coach and the skaters and go over programs, what they need te, work on and what their strengths and. weaknesses are,» explains Sandra. - They malce sure they- attend eno1gh competitions and give a lot of feedbac~k and direction... and then send a report.back .(te the CFSA)... ,What, they'rýe'doing is invest- ig some tine . and',money inte, th ese* skatems who are showing some-sort of promise," shesays. - They're trying te promote the kids at a young age... and hope- fully develop them into Canadian Olympie competitors one day." Er daughter has «a lot -of promise and is a hard worker," says Sandra, adding she's 'a a powerful and self-motivated skater with a lot of drive.» Maloney has been skating for six years and is currently in pre-novice; hem goal for next sea- son is te make the divisionals. -Gravelle and Jansen are skat- ing at the juvenile level in the sectionals. Gravelle has a background in ballet and is a «veygraceful and strong skater,» says Sandra. Janisen also skates strongly and has «quick movements and an energetic -routine,» she says. Brooklin Redmen turned inconflicting performances last week against teams at opposite ends of the Ontario major league standings. Redmen edged the front-mun- ning Six Nations Chiefs 13-11 at firoquois Park on Wednesday in a gamne highlighted by John Fusco's lOOth career point. But two nights later, the last- place Fergus Thisties continued Sweep propels Warriolrs to inals Whitby Warriors have advan- ced to the fials of the Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior A playoffs. A crushing 18-8 win in Peter- borough on- Sunday completed the Warriors' four-game sweep over the Javelins. Witby will now play the win- ner of the Orangeville..St. Cath- arines series in the finals to be held following the 1996 junior mens field lacrosse womld chain- pionship ,ini Japan later this month. "I think the turning point (in1 the series) was gaine two, " said. Warriors coach Jim Bishop. "They threw everything- they1 had at us, including therog stuif, and we beat them in the ailey and on the scoreboard." Sensing a sweep, Whitby took- ito the javelimsfrom the open- igwhistle on Sunday and led 8-2 at the end of the fimat period. Paul Sallue and Gavin Prout paced the Warriors attack with tI two goals and five assists eacha while Steve Voituk had fOur goals and one assist. d Rob Kirkby and Dan Bero both d scored twioe while Sean Stein- wand,, Jay Stewart, Brent Lun- d ni Zat OBrien, Zac Aite aci midgt leage callup A.J. t Shannon each had a goal. Prout and Sallie lead the War- ni noms in playoff scoring with 33 Ionsafrsxgms The Warriors now face a three- t week layoff as 10 of its players are takin~ part in -the womld r their season-long ma8tery over Brooklin by downing the Redmen 7-4. 0f the lowly Thisties' four vic- tories this year, three have corne at Brooklin's expense. 1For a brief moment Fiday, it appeared as if the Redmen night finisèh the week on a wing note as Brooklin led 2-1 at the end of the flrst period. 1But after another 20 minutes of play, Fergus had jumped to a 7-3 lead, and could not be haded. SJeif Snyder and 'John Van Sigerland with two goals and two'assists each, paced the This- tles' attack. Shane Mckenzie had'one gal and two assists, while Chet.e- cher and Chris Barfoot both had goals. Four players shared in the Bmooklin scoring as Fusco, Shawýn.Wiliazns, Bih callan anJ Sean Moman ail had goals.- Fusco'. career milestone, meanwhile, was 'one of four* points -- two goals and two ass- ste -- he collectod in Wednes- day's corne from behind victomy over Six Nations. Thfe Chiefs led 6-4 and 9-8 after the fimst and second periods r vely, until Brookhin tur- neit around in the final 20 minutes. Steve McCeith brolke a 10-10 deadlock at 8:46 of the third and the Redmen added two 'more goals before the. Chiefs replied with a goal late in the period. Leaduig the way for Brooklin was Gary Gait with three goals and three assiste while Williams had, ~ gais and three assiste. Matt Steinweld scored one goal and ipicked up an assist., McCreith, Greg Lepine, Glen Clark, DoUug Noganosh and Eric Perroni ai ad one goal. Paul Mootz played the entire game in gal for Brooklin'and made several outstanding saves in the third te preserve the 'ictoiy. Brooklin's final home game of hfe regular season goes tonight it 8:30 p.m. at Iroquois Park. Redmien'finish out the>.sehe- Iule with games against the ?eterborough Lakers on Thurs- ay and Six Nations next Sun- Th Redmen are currently1ni uird place with 14 wins and âne losses and trail the second- lace Bramnpton Excelsiors by bur points. The are six points ahead of heLaers who sport arecord of Lne wins and 12 losses. The league's playoff schedule riii be announced next Monday. 13À . P25/7R 14 7I. 4 ear ÀRadHazard 60.0 P21175R15. 800 Dealer for Uniroyal, BFGoodnch, Miche'lin, ~ j 225tfi~,15 ~Firestone, General, Dunlop, Goodiyear, Hoosier Used Tires $20 and up NO CHARGE: *tire disposaa i for edflien