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Run. to gold round full, of comebacks Ladies' hockey team proves to be group of cardiac kids Jirn Wanless has renamced the Milton Ladies Hockey tearu the cardiae kids", because their latest efforts sent bis heari racing. Il look two tries hy Ottawai-area's Kanata 10 linally dispose cf' his Retailers in flie gold-nmedal match aI last mnonth's Onitario Prosincial Senior BB Chamnpionships. En route 10 the tournament fiale, Milton staged no less than îbrc sîraight comehacks tor their single best weekcnd performance cf the 1996/97 season. Wiîh îop-noîch goaltending by Tania Burton and sîrong leader- ship from caplain Melanie Hewiîson, the local ladies gave new meaning 10 the terni 'third-period rally'. They're a good defensive team, but n01 beavy goal scorers, To ail behind in tbree games and come back each lime was just incredible," said Wanless, who bas coached the leam off and on for several years. "Afler beaîing Kanata in the toumament open- er, I bonesîly expected us 10 go ail the way, but they (Kanata) were ready for us in the remnaîch." Tracey Cobham provided the heroics in game one with a huge rush up the lefI side for a breakaway goal in the final îwo min- utes. Karen Brown and sniper Angela Riebot tallied in the second 10 balance out a 3-2 come-from-bebind triumph. Port Stanley was the nexî victim of Milton's late-game surge, and felI by an identical 3-2 count courtesy of Riebot's gamne-win- ner laIe in the third. Also scoring were Carol Winter and Paula Haringa. Mucb like their lwo round-robin tilts, the Retailers felI bebind early againsl SaulI Ste. Marie in the semnifinals before pulling off a 5-3. v ictory. Krista Lecky scored the go-abead goal with 3:56 remaining wbile Hewitson sealed the deal witb an insurance marker jusl moments later. Cobbam led initial comeback efforts with a pair of second-period goals while Riebot got the bail rolling after ber team gave up the game's firsî goal. * Kanata wrote Ibeir own comeback story in the finals with a decisive 5-0 shutout over Milton, the oniy team te, beat (hem in the tournament. Sitting ouI their season finale was blueline anchor Kimu Mitchell. In b er absence, Brown dropped back on defence and was more than adequate replacement. Kanata scored twice in botb the firsî and second periods. Burton was sharp between the pipes ail weekend, posting an impressive 3.00 goals-againsî average. "We played s0 mucb better Iban we have aI previous toumnaments, we've got tu be pleased witb our resuiîs," said Hewiîson. Comprising the rest of the provincial tînalisîs crew were Liz Barton, Jen Brooks, Joanne Christopher, Christine Robertson, assistant coach Brent Winter and tramner Tim French. action Wadnesday. At lait, It was aven a lîttia hair-raising as opposition playars met ona-on-ona. At rlgtit,T aheewssm ls akiga ihpRdn lhfcelofaantvstn esnl il ulrsce Nelson playaer tries to push her way betwaan two Redlng defanders. Nelson won 4-1, wlth Milton's Amande Farrugla scorlng for Blshop Rading. fJolds for grapplers, trio posts 9-O r ecord A trio of Milton Dynamo wresîlers turned in golden performances at last weekend's Canada-East Bantam/Kids Championships in Sturgeon Falls. Their combined efforts - which pro- duced just one provincial tille the previous weekend - resulted in a perfect 9-0 record and three gold medals. Riding a wave of momentum from his Ontario championship run, Mike Kucan breezed to victory in the 91-kilogram ban- tam clasa. He needed just victories 10 grab top prize, including a dlean pin-faîl over Renfrew's Kirby Kyle in the finals. Mike Devries enjoyed a successful end to, an outstanding season wilh a 33kg. kids division triumph. The provincial silver medallist had what was likely his beat career showing, with an unblemished 4-0 record that featuredi îwo pins and a 10-point superiority victory. Devries started with a pin over Shawn Agnel of Renfrew and neyer looked back. He clinched the title with a 14-4 win over Otlawa's Justin Southom. Perhaps Multon's most impressive effort came from nine-year-old Jamie Marchbank. Having placed third in the novice loop at the provincials, he moved up an age bracket and struck gold in the 28kg. kids division. The rookie lightweight went 3-0 with a pair of pin-falis to earn his first career Houseleague lacrosse championship. He pinned Francis Jasmin of St. Censer, Quebec in the gold medal match. Guiding the Milton Dynamo Club to ils biggest and best season ever were head coach Trevor Petherick and assista- Andy Wadeson, Jeremy Baron, Adam Scott, Graham Carroll, Rory McDonnell and Chris Mastro - who will take over the program next year. Winter puts up both goals A two-goal output by tyke sniper Kevin Winter was ail Don Cherry's needed 10 blank the Kinsmen Club 2-0 last Thursday - during the opening week of Milton Minor Lacrosse houseleague play. Mike Hannab also potted a pair on the night, with bis Wallace Pontiac-crew reap- ing the rewards in a 5-I pounding on Durante's Auto Centre. Turning in sharp goaltending for the vic- tors was Mike Currie, while John Grant and Stephen Nessner provided ample defensive assistance. Daryl Brinke, Mac Filîman and Mike Kaiser rounded out the scoring. Cole Madansky notcbed Durante's lone tally. Hwy. 25 & Derry Rd. 875-4890 J 1 tin«P nr , , ie Cariagian ci aarnpion, ri iday ivlav 2. FR 1 [) AY N 1 AY 2, 19 9 7 l - 11 F, CI A N A 1) 1 A N C 11 A M 1110 N