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20 - The Canadien Champion, Friday November 20, 1998 * HFAAINCAIPO RDY OEBR2,19 Gleeson leader in quarter win By STEVE LeBLANO The Champion Anne Gleeson continued to shine in senior girls basketbail action Tuesday and led bier Milton District Mustangs to a 47- 32 quarterfinal victory over Oakville's Iroquois Ridge. 'Me veteran point guard sank tbree field goals and finisbed witb 13 total points 80 belp bier boopsters get by thse Traiiblazers in a battie tbat wasn't decided until late in tbe third quarter. A consistent workborse witb thse local cagers, Gleeson played ail but 20 seconds of the contest. MD was unabie to mount mucb of a iead tbrougb the early going, due in large part to the absence of spark plugs Candice Ceelen and Chrystai Jobnston, wbo were nursing a neck injury and studying for SAT's respectiveiy. Furiber indering their game was fouI trouble tbrougb spans of thse second and tird quarters, wicb kept Iroquois Ridge's meager bopes for an upset alive. The 'Stangs stepped it up a notcb in the latc stages of play tbanks to supporting cast members Erin Walsh and Sbaralee Dempster - wbo came up witb key defensive rebounds and scored five points eacb. Also contributing down Uic stretch was Jen McManus. The power forward bas been slowed by a recent amide injury but did manage a palr of baskets in the final quarter. Lisa Brown, wbo's getting over a foot sprain, was fisty under bier own net while rookie Jessica Simpson gave a sound two- way performance and finisbed witb four points. MD was expected to be back to near ful strengtb yesterday afternoon wben tbey took on the Nelson Lords in tbe semifi- nais. Results were not available at press time. If victorious, thse 'Stangs will battie either M.M. Robinson or Oakville Trafalgar in tbe Halton Cbampionship Tuesday at Sheridan College. This time the rally falis short By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion The Merchants went to the well one timne too often Tuesday - and found it bone dry. After narrowly averting defeat twice last week, Milton discovered that they can't rely on third-peri- od rallies forever as they were nipped 5-4 by the Bramnalea Blues. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Erynn Ballard r.c.ntly won the National MeLay Finalsin New York City. The vctory sa sure to boost her equestrian carmer._ Erynn captures top prize at Madison Square Gardens By STEVE LeBLANO The Champion Eiynn Ballard bas captured an equestrian title that bad eluded Canadian niders for as long as sbe's been alive. Bringing an end to nearly a two-decade long drought, the 1 8-year-old Hornby native topped a class of 72 bopefuls at Uic National McLay Finals in Madison Square NUCKLE5 ONEe We'ro ready for S TOP I Selection of skates -Girls and boys mens HOCKEVaand women's. - Skate Sharpening - Lots of Gift Ideas for the Giff Cu'ficfe s A. i vilable Spots Nut on your list. Gardens Sunday, Nov. 8. She is only Uic second Canadian to ever win Uic crown - considered by many to be Uic most prestigious in North Amenica for junior competitors. "It was really excîting!" said a jubilant Ballard, whose gold medal performance in the equitation division came aboard -se. BIG on page 22 The loss was only their sec- ond this year and dropped them to 18-2-2, with the midway mark of the season fast approacbing. A couple of tough breaks in the last few minutes of play saw Mike Wheelihan' s poten- tial equalizer called back - . with teammate Ryan Robichaud deemed to be in the crease - and a suspect two- line pass keep them outside the offensive zone for the final faceoif. For the first time in a month the hometown boys were held to just one goal in the final frame. As has been tie case tbrough most Milton-Bramalea con- frontations in recent memory, Kyle Amyotte was the key obstacle for the defending league champs. Key scorer The star veteran figured in tbree goals, including thc even- tuaI game-winner at 11:39 of the middle stanza when he deposited a blueline shot past Daniel Jacques. His efforts helped the Blues score tbree times with Uic man advantage - Uic sanie number of powerplay chances their hosts would convert. Milton's offense was paced by Geoff Schomogyi, who banked number 20 and 21 for bis second multi-goal output in Chris Rowan tbree nights. Rookie Chris Rowan gave another strong performance, using a wraparound attempt to set up fellow freshman Ryan Stewart before connecting on a long-range wrister. Contributing two assists each were Dave Csumrik and assis- tant captain Nathan GiBies. Captain Kevin O'Flaherty - who has jumped into a tie witb Bramalea' s Mike Cammalleni for top spot among league scor- ers with 51 points - went witbout a goal for a fifth straight game but diri draw an assist. Shots on goal were an even 33-33, witb Nathan Marsters in net for the victors. Tuesday's game was extremely heated and aggres- sive, with lots of cheap stick work and a verbal clash between the two coaching staffs after the final whistle. T" Yu uADAMS for your continued support.4 PING In appreciation we are having a * TOP FLITE LUCKY DRAW3 TAYLOR MADE for a Caliaway Big Bertha CALLAWAY NE STEE LHEAD Wood- ARMOUR No Purchase Necessary. R IA Draw tobe held Nov. 30/98ORIR LADIES' LINE NEW FOR CHRISTMAS ILST ONAC CARRY BAGS from $75 PALMER rLOPEZ CLUBS, MIZUNO STAND BAGS f rom $99 ODYSSEY PUTTERS, PINNACLE GIFT PACKS $1995 CLEVELAND GLOVES, SWING ANALYSIS TAPES $39.95 COBRA BAGS, HATS. MAGNETIC BRACELETS $49.95 Clairke"s Goli I We Turn Bogeys into Birdies 18 Thompson Rd. Unit$ 7 à S <9@5> 878a 1818 18 THOMPSON RAD UNIT #6 MILTON 9BS7 -742à