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1/ The Canadien Champion, TueSday, May 6, 1997 -21 Candice Ceelen leads Brampton to Ontario hockey titie out a hockey season in style. The 17 year-oid Milt0oîinn l11) II k' Si kk Bl ndlburn 1()ï the garne-srn- ncr against London last month, giving ber Brampton Canadette A midgets a 2-1 tri- umiph and the afl-Ontanio title. Captain of the ship this year, Ceelen cen- tered the îeam's number one line and was an offensive mainaîay through the poat- season. Her provincial toumnament heroica began one game carlier, when she sank two goals n ndne 51 n wnfIe i n a t-3 sernilinal victory over Niagara Faits. Shc also assisted on a third tally en route to reaching the finals. The Canadettes bested Cornwall 3-1 and Stouffville 5-0 through the round-robin portion of the 1l -team showcase. "Our defence and goaltending was solid throughout the tournament. We really came together as a team at the right time," said Ceelen, a grade Il student at Bishop RedîilL) The second-year midget helped Bramnp- ton finish first over the regular season and maintain top apot in their league playoffa. Prior to joining the Canadettes program in 1992, Ceelen skated with the boys amid the Milton Minor Hockey Association ranks. It was there she developed ber scor- ing touch. Familiarizing herself with the physical play of boys hockey. she said, bas paid off o 'e Ille Ia n nÀ While still having a year.ol high school 10 go, Ceelen is already considering a future in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Ivy League schools Yale and Princeton have shown signs of interest. A well-round athlete, she also plays bas- kethaîl and soccer at the local club level. j Scott Anderson 4. 878-2134 .j Hacd Instructor YO N on hugT wnD (1I UMlon Acadmmy VL S78 Main Stu.t W$E., 99000 Unit 24 1 Much better late than neyer Hartholt paces Maverieks Mud Hens smea.,,,r Milton District 18-1 By STEVE LeBLANC Special to The Champion The Nelson Mud Hens have served notice they intend 10 win the Halton boys basebaîl crown this season, and used the Milton District Mustangs 10 deliver their message Friday aflemnoon. Led by ace hurler Bob Mackie, the Bur- linglon powerbouse squad allowed tbree measly bits in an 18- 1, mercy-ended game. MD's own pitcbing staff gave up a total of 10 hits and six walks in their worst out- ing in several years. Higbligbting their off day was a seven-run third inning wben Nelson sent a dozen batters ta the plate. Starter Jeff Langille was taken down- town early witb a first inning home-mun, tben struggled with bis control and walked tbree Mud Hens in the second. Will Sinnoît and Adam Gertzbein split tbe final three frames in relief - neither enjoying any more success than their predecessor. Gertzbein and Langille also recorded bits, while Chris Scberer's second inning bomer provided the only brigbt spot of the aflemoon for Mustang fans. Nelson's offensive clinie featured one long ball as well - by Derek Boyer - plus balf-a-dozen extra base bits. Wiîb a con- vincing win over Burlingîon's Assumption in the first-baîf of their opening day double beader, tbe Mud Hens sbould maintain their top 10 Metro ranking. The 'Slangs own season opener saw another lacklustre pilcbing display, but mucb stronger offence. Tbey were two runs in front and tbree outs away from starting the season on a bigb note, before reliever Natban Perrott opened the flood- gales and allowed five runs for a 10-7 bass 10 the Lord Elgin Lancers of Burlington. His collapse included five walks and two bits. He had relinquishedjust a single score in the Lancers' previous at-bat wbile starter Adam Finkbeiner gave up four runs over four innings. "We've really got 10 improve on pitcb- ing," said manager Adam FRaIl. Back-lo-back triples by Chris Mutcheson and Mike Leisbman ancbored a tbree-run third inning for MD. Langille and Seberer also shone aI the plate with îwo bita apiece. Driving in runs were Langille, Leishman, Mutcheson, Seberer, Nick Aalbers and Reese Davies. The Mustangs' quest for victory contin- ued yesterday (Monday) witb home-field advantage against the Georgetown Rebels. Resulîs were not available at press lime. They play bost 10 cross-town rivais Bisbop Reding tomonrow at Brian Best Park, witb a 3 p. m. stat li me. By STEVE LeBLANC Special to The Champion Andrew Hartholt's value to the Milton Jr. B Mavericks was neyer more apparent than Thursday and Friday, during week two of the Ontario Lacrosse Association's (OLA) regular season. LaIe in arriving 10 Thursday's game in Guelph - due 10 provincial higb school championahip badminton play in London - the 19-year-old scoring sensation still managed 10 tank six goals and set up seven more in a 17-16 overtime victory against the Regals. Milton's captain was unable 10 gel back in time for Friday'a home match with the East Division Clarington (formerly Oshawa) Green Gaels. A Hartholt-less crew was doubled 10-5 for their first bass Ibis year. Now sitting at 3-1, the Maverieka seemed destined 10 improve on 7-13-5 and 7-15 records over their st two sea- sons. "We were a very tired lacrosse team tonight (Friday), that's wbat il boiled down 10," said head coach Jim Lewortby. "I don't know that Andrew's presence could have won us the game." Leworthy criticized what he saw as referee Vito Cafagna's wbistle-happy officiating. Both be and Jimmy Jr. were thrown out in tbe third périod - the younger for unsportsmanlike conduct (wbicb gamnered two extra games) and his father for arguing the caîl. 'Me Maverieka erased a two- goal Green Gael advantage early in the middle frame before giving up four unan- swered tallies in front of the second intermission. Kevin Eansor worked the cage for two perioda wbile Joey Camilleri got the caîl in the third. Witbout Harthoît, the visilors were able to double and triple team Lewortby Jr. and severely cripple Milton's first-line attack. The second-year Maverick was held 10 two goals and one assiat, while Graham Darling, Craig Hedley and Bill Hussey added singles. tan Parker drew two helpers. Green Gael nelminder Ray Dance earned the win, while Evan Cardwell, Rob Fodor and Stefan Hewak ancbored their offensive output witb two goals eacb. Harthoît was not only the star of Thursday's game, but the bero as well witb the final two extra-session goals - for Milton's second overtime win this season. His 13-point sbowcase set a new Maverick record for moat points in-~ a game, breaking the old standard of Il (established by Hartboît) set last July against Six Nations. Guelph scored twice in the final minute of the third 10 force overtime, wbile Milton battled back from 4-2 and 8-7 deficits earlier on. Eansor won bis second straigbt game Tbursday. Parker was another offensive standout with four goals and tbree assista wbile fellow first- liner Leworthy Jr. talied twice and added four belpers. Hedley posted a five-point nigbt (two goals and three assista) with Brad Moyer contributing two goals and rookie Cory Leigb scoring bis third of the year. Maverick notes: Former Milton Mercbant Jeff McAr- thur is once again running witb the Green Gaels Ibis season. Recording 19 minutes in penal- ties Friday nigbt, be plays with younger brother Darryl, a member of the OHL's Guelph Storm .... Milton's tbree straigbt victories set a team record for the longest win- streak in the regular season. Candice Ceelen SP....ORT.S