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The Canadian Champion, Frlday, May 29, 1998-27 Turner ear AI isba Turner's squash game packed more punch this spring. As a resuit she reut ted Itono Niagara on the Lake rictnt ly packing ber first ever national medal. The I1l-year-old Milton native struck il- ver in the Under-12 girls cîass at the Canadian Junior Squasb Championships. Last year - as tbe youngest entry in tbe age group - she took sevcnth. For a second straigbt season Alisha was defeated by Britisb Columbia powerbouse Ashley Clackson, eigbt months ber senior. "'[bats a big difference at tbat age," said Ken Turner, wbose daughter was beaten 3- 0 in tbe gold medal matcb. Alisha's other matches were juat as dcci- sive, especially tbe semnifinals wbere sbe made short work of Ashley Meloncbuck of Manitoba. Before tbat she bîanked a couple of Ontario opponients. Her recent succeas is due in large part to improved volleying, which refera to retumn- ing tbe squash baIl before it bounees and forcing an opponient to react more quiekly. Said Alisha, "My shots were a lot more powerful and accurate as well." Big brother Richard also showed strong- ly at the nationals. He and twin Jonathan moved up to the Under- 14 boys loop and despite being une of the youngest competitors in the drawing still managed a fourth-place finish. Jonathan placed I th. I thought 1 played a really good toumna- ment," said 12-year-old Richard. "I'm boping this sets the stage for a medal-win- ning performance next year.' Richard was put out by Scott Brechin of Burlington in the semnifinals and edged by northern Ontario's Brad Jones in the bronze medal match. En route to the final four he downed last year'a Under- 12 champ in round two and upset this year's third seed in the quarterfi- naIs. Richard came up with an identical plac- ing early Iast month in Newmarket at the Ontario championshipa, Iosing again to Jones and Brechin in the semis and bronze medal match respectiveîy. DANCING 1IAND$ 1 eâ r 'ns a national silver Photo by STEVE LeBLANC Alisha and Richard Turner showed strongly at the recent Canadian Jr. Squash ChampionshipS. Alisha captured gold - turning back place finish, with eighth and l8th place Quebec's Neha Chawla in the finals - efforts for Richard and Jonathan respec- while Jonathan took eighth-place honours. tively. Ail three cracked the top-20 at the US. The Turner clan have been playing Open in Philadelphia over the winter. squash for fîve years now. They train at Alisha had the best showing wth a fifth- Club Meadowvale. Midgets are on early tear - from SWEEP on page 26 ing the host teamn and went on to defeat players from the national squad, aftcr hold- Grimsby. ing themn scoreîess through the first four Milton's next home game is Wednesday, inninga. June 3 at Mapîehurst againat Cambridge. '[bey opened the toumnament by mercy- Game time is 7:30 p.m. Whoii: Wpdngday, June 9,199,t 7:00Opm WhomEê rnçtgt C. Drury gehooI for fthe Déaf genior gchool Auditorium Who: Everuone i invited Adimion: Any eiçh donation wilI be veryj much appreciited. Proceed-q to &ehool Advi-qorg Couneil Li Digital Imaging, 3D Animation, Video & Sound, Web Page Design, etc. and our one week workshops in Windows 95, Word, Excel, Simply Accounting, Powerpoint & Internet. The best choice is here.® Let us help you: - Upgrade your RSP and Invesment portfolios. - Upgrade your Life Insurance and Estate Plan requiremnents. - Ensure that you receive the best available Mortgage Rates and GIC Rates. (CDIC Insurance on GIC's.) - Start your Registered Education Savings Plan - Up to 7,200 governmeflt grants.m- CONSULTATION We regularly work extended hours. Abbey Plaza Tbird Lirte ai UpeM ddle Road (905) 827-8009 PAUL FOLEY B.COM 20+ Years in ttseBankîngM & tnvestment Business 1 INUI OLF IDEI Monder FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CALL ReWniIre 6621- 3rd Line (South ofDemr) t Milton, Ontario 1905) 693-0303 9Hole Course 90ars-Par 32 $9 Hole Course 19M Yards, Par 32 baLcori COUNTET INN lent Course for Heainaners *5Sundsy 9 botes $8 .Childres 18 holes $12 tu 1-L 14 yesrs *Ssnday 9 holes $1O,.sI.eI Rates 18 boles $14 tu 1-1. Christopher Welsh Da rtto/Mime- Uniq~ue jforms oo'reiy _ Junior Membershipe NOW Available (14 & under) P"' 1 5O + G.SJ. i4l juHélt et.l 9» 1 Your I.T. Career! Fl Become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Job Offer Guarantee! SWhy ITs the hottest career option' SWhy certification is the answer to an [f career? SWhy Microsoft certification? Authorszed Technical Educstion % Center Microsoft FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS Call now to reserve your seat. (905) 257-3688 or (905) 632-5858 Aduit Learning Centre - Burlington: T7hursday, June 11/98 760 Brant St., Ste. 401 A 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. jr - - . ý -à