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26 - The Canadien Champion, Fdday, October 13, 2000 Minor banta£%ms nipped in finals Milton's AA minor bantamo couldn't capitalize on a second chance and had to ettie for second beat during holiday tour- nrment play in Burlington. 'The Halton Lift Truck Winterhawks made a succesoful joumney to the champi- onship showdown - highlighted by their 3-2 overtime semnifinal squeaker against the heavily favoured Newmarket Redmen - but once there seere edged by London 5-4. London had beaten them in round robin composition as seelI, by a final score of 3-2. Milton ataged a remarkable rally in the finals, battling back from a 4-0 deficit, and knotted the score with a more one second left in regulation. But ecstasy quickly tumed to agony as the local lads gave up a suddon death markor and wero lefs with runner-up, statua. David Tielemans nettod the tying sally and added two assists whilo Steve Ellison, Kyle Scott and Robbie Wilson potsed sin- gles. Ellison provided the heroics in the semi- finals with the evensual gamc-winner - which came on the breakaway following pretty passes by Scott and Daniel Lynch - and also led team scoring over the weekend with Il points. Close behind with seven was Mark Galick. Solid goaltending was offered by hoth Robert Smith and Troy Squancc. Local players shine A Milton trio helped Halton's AAA minor novices capture championship hon- ours during holiday tournament play in Hamilton. Brandon Denham, Scott Dcrmott and Michael Sgarbossa made key contributions as cither end of the ico in the Hurricanes' titIe mun - which was capped with a 3-I decision over Rochester, New York. Halton had heaten their Amorican coun- terparss by the samne margin to open the toumament and Denham was named MVP Minor Hockey for the game. Sgarbossa would take that honour in the very next gaine, during which the club doubled up Kitchener 4-2. From there the 'Canes edged Lomne Park and humbled Cambridge 6-2 en route to the finals. Sgarbossa had a hat-trick in the later victory. Running the gamut Milton's A minor atomo have mun the gamut through the -early going of their sea- son with a win, loss and tie. Saturday they flexed their scoring mus- cles to topple Elora 8-I. Kris DeINin, Jordan Haggart and Daniel Lewandowski each talliod twico while adding singles were Ryan Cheesman and Krista Dermott. Matt Parker backstopped the team 50 the blowout victory. Five days carlier the local lads had a rough ride against Fergus and were blankcd 4-0. A credible netminding effort by Nick Digiallonarde kept the score respectable. Betore that, the boys fought to a 2-2 stalemase with Hespeler - thanks t0 Parker's crafty cage work and goals by DeiNin and Jacob Goode. who each assîst- cd on the other's marker. Midgets struggling Defeat is coming in ail shapes and size for Muston's AA midgets - and unfortu"- nately it's coming a little too often for any- one's liking. The Primary Electric Winterhawks have dropped their firot four games thîs season - the most respectable of which was a 4-3 bass te, Dundas Sunday. Milton was severe- ly short-staffed for this one. with only seven skaters in front of goalie Jason Strong. Other losses have heen far more discour- aging, especially an 8-I massacre as tho hands of Ancastor. Julias Ricci netted the lotie goal in this one. The 'Hawks seere alto pounded by Brampton 9-2 - with scoring done by Paul Szafer and Evan Jeans - and seere doubled by lowly Acton 6-3. Tough opening Milton's juveniles seere short on both players and scoring punch during their rogular season opener Saturday. As a resuls, they were toppled by Ajax 6-2. Cory Leigh and Derek Mewhinney lit the lamp for the local club while Josh Arnold guarded the cage. The Winterhawks fared much botter one nighl laser during exhibition pîay. A six- goal surge in the middle ssanza poworod them to an 8-2 dmubbing of St. Catharines. Ryan Parsons and Mats Ventura had two goals apiece sehile singles seent to Leigh, Mewhinney, Derek Birnie and Ricky Nadalin. Please fax sports reports to Steve LeBlanc at 878-4943. 0UONHeI*gg1s RACINOe CUII Nwet OPèIJU1 a. Oct. 2Ms, lOam-4pm Sun. Oct. 22nd, lOam-3pm Pyetby Cash, Cheque or Visa Held n the Chalet at Glen Eden Ski Area, Milton iAi proceeds go to M.H.R.C. Junior Racing Program orRacing Program Membership and Swap (oto cal 905-336-5382 You can relax the next time your teenager decides to take a long, steamy shower to get ready for a date. At more than twice the speed of electric, your clean and reliable natural gas water heater gives you hot water faster with money-saving, energy efflciency. The best thinys start with a natural gas water heater 0 uiuongas Cail your local natural gas heating contractor or visit your local retailler to see their selection of natural gas water heaters Enrg Thse Milton Jaycees, Tise Canadian Champion & Cogeco Gable 14 invite es>eryoîte to came out and MEET TUE CANDIDATES, FOR Mayor of Milton Region of Halton Chair Town Councillor Wards 1,2., 3, and 4 Ralton Sehool Bloard Tr~ustee Thursday Octoher 19, 2000 7:30 to 10:00 Lions Hall (upstairs at Thompson Rd. arena> Do yqu have questions you would like us to ask on your behalf?* Write down your naine, phone # and question and drop it off at the Canadian Champion office before 3pm Thurs Oct. 19. *Please note questions will be asked on a time allotted hâués. Not aul questions suhmnitted may be aoked.