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Te Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Januarti 16,2001 - 19 ý-Sturgeoii back, Ferfril Reding 4111l unheaten thanks picked up at deadline to second-half scoring surge 5v STEVE LeBLANO The Champion He's back. Former Multon Merchant Adam Sturgeon's return had been rumoured for months, and finally came t0 fnuition at thse trade deadline Wednesday. Complete with longer Iocks and more muscle, the 16-year-old defenceman is back competîng after nearly afull ôseason off - due to tome problems with the Sudbury Wolves. The OHI club granted the de fen c e man's release last week but still relatn his Adam Sturgeon riglits aI the major-junior level. "Its great to be back in uniform," said thse young rearguard. who up until last week was keeping in shape through father Peter's Pro Bound program. "However, 1 was expecting t0 slep in and have a bit betler retum." Shaky start His comment followed a rather tougli weekend, during which lie made s few costly giveaways and finished ai a -3. Neveriheless, Sturgeon's second corn- ing has tome promising implications for a blueline unit that's quite ateady over- al, but a litile iglit in two ameas - it's abiliiy te rush the puck and iélear thse front otf the net. In regarda t0 the fonmer, the retumning defencemnan's skills have neyer been in question. But now at an fairly imposing 6'2" and 185 pounds., Sturgeon msy be ready te exhibit as mucli prowess witlsin close quartera as he has in open-ice situ- ations. "I'd like t0 think 1 can add tome touglineas te thse teanu," lie said. Merchant GM Nick Slawson believes so too, and feels tsat tIse baby-face blue- liner is set te assume a much bigger workload than lie did over the previous two seasons. 1I envision hlm being one of our go- te defenceman and Iselping lake tome of tIse load off John (Nadalin). He just needs a few games t0 gel lis timing and stammia back up." Ciougar aniper picked up Meanwhile, Milton bolstered ils for- ward ranks as well Wednesday nighl wilIs tIse acquisition of. Burlington's Rick Ferroni. Thse I 8-year-old - picked up during the Cougar's year-end fire sale - has been averaging more than a point a game this season and brings with him lhree years of junior experi- e nce, including' thlree rounds of post-sesson play. Equally intrigu- ~ i;g is his versalil- Ferroni will assume the role of an sît-purpose Rlck Ferronl utiîmîy mats is stîl open for debate, but lie seems capable of doing s0 - having played centre, wing and defenceman aI the Tier 2 level. He ssw play at centre and left wing this paat weekend and will likely pIs- toon between these two spots while the forward units undergo tome late-season tinkening. -He cati help out in a lot of sp6ts. It's nice t0 have that luxusy," said Slawson. Wednesday's additions bring the team up t0 24 players - wilh 15 forwards and seven defenceman. e- The Champion Bishop Reding's senior boys basketball ieam was stuck in neutral for the entire first hall ai home against White Oaks Wednesday. But an ntermission pep talk and desire 10 remaîn unheaten pushed the host cagers int high gear foîr the balance of the game and helped them prevaîl 50-30. Heading int yesterday afternoon's clash with utîde- feated Loyola, BR had won aIl four of ils league encouniters and shared top spot in Halion's Volpe Division. Wednesday's lierce finish gave the local hoopsters more than triple the offensive output that they enjoyed in the opening haîf - which was marred by countless turnovers and a general lack of inspired play. Joel Castro and Rufus Williams accounted t'or jusi under hall the team's scoring, each recordîng a dozen points. Williams igîsîted a third-quarter surge wîth back-to-back baskets and drained fotur oif six shots from the fouI mie. 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Lasi Monday, BR llexed ils proverbial scoring mus- cles to, upstage cross-town rival Milton District 89-53. The win gave them a sweep, and a thoroughly cZhn- vinctng one ai that, of their locally-based opposition. Rather unproductive versus White Oaks, Ivan Bosnjak stood taîl witb tour field goals and a total of 25 points at MD. He was highly impressive in his own end as well and neutralized the Mustangs' inside gaine wiîh about a dozen defensive rebounds. BR was ahead by double digits aller the first quarter and from there sîmply padded their lead wîth a spirit- cd teain effort. Ryan Tayluor collected 16 points on the alternoon, while fintshing up wiîh 10 and nine respecttvely wcre Williams and Allen Lourenco. The Mustangs' top pro- ducer, with 15 points, was tan Robinsuon. Reding is now off for setnester one examinationîs and will resumne regular seassît play Monday. Feb. 5 ssith a big showdown ai Oakvîlle Trafalgar. VS Gus MOWiBRAY LTD. VS AUSTEN a NOBLE INSURANCE