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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 6 Apr 2001, p. 25

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The Canadlian Champion, Ffiday, April 6. 2001-25 Swinimer's success continues at national events J nfer Porenta delivered her own version of Match Madness last month - only she did so on the national swimming circuit. The 15-ycar-îîld Pool shark hegan hy helping her Toironto Ali- Stars squad shanter a youth and junior national championship recoird that had exisied foir nearly lwiî decades. Part ol the 4v 100 tuietre relay teani-- hat included lelouý Miltoituati lTiatitu Day 15 - she helped set a nets, benchuîark atiting 15 li 17 year oId girls. fIliel o(rtnto club hrttke the ttld stanidard hy nmire (hait two set. ontds, by citlleclisely clutcking iii aI 3-48.11). Thtis served as prelude lii a renîarkable seniotr natîinal chanmpi- îîîship debuta durîng which the local leen gave notice that die's ready tut bectime a majoîr player in freeslyle ctîrpetition. Facîng mnuch îîldcr oppoîsition withun the contines of Edutiun's Kinsmen Sports Cîîmplex, Porenia reached the finals in bolh the 50 and I)r events. Her best efforts were reserved for the shorter distance. which shte cîîmpleted in a personal best lime of 26.93 seconds lor fifth-place brin- This tnarked ber second indîvîd- ual recoîrd lime iu just a lew huturs, has'îng rectîrded a 26.99s perttrm- ance in the event semîlîinals. Stunned by resuits "My linals swinî iii the 50nt teit bad,- said Porena. -I couldnil Jennifer Parenta believe wheîî 1 looked up ai the sentreboard ihai 1 came in fillh place wilh a I1personal) best tinie. That was tîîialty unexpectedt.- Anîcng l(XIm lreesîyte comnpeitors. shte took eighth spot t- iti ishîng a scani eighi oue-hundredths of a second off her personal mark in the finals aller settig a new individual standard rit 58.27 .seconds in the sentis. Teain wourk wîse, Pitreita aîded the Toronlto Ali-Stars iniiiîr brrtnze-medal shrtwing in lte 4x 1 0m treestyle relay. The ttursre finished in 3:52.82 less tItan hall-a-secitid behind the runners-up. Toronlto alsît secured sesenlh-placc hrtnturs in lthe 4vl00)ii .enedley relay. Puîretta artclîîred the latter race and prîtsided a per- stinal best treestyle leg ot 57.76s. 'uVhen 1 lorîud out whai i, spti lunie was otithe huiidred tre 1 was shîîcked. Now 1 kuow wha 1 eau doi tfor lte sutîtîer ntitn-î ais in Augusi,- saîd Puîrenta. CBC wilt air some of the senior national chanîpioushîp races today and next Friday. ,,Dynamo wre"É3stlers eamn hefty hardware hau-l The Dynamo Wrestling Club grap- pied ils way tu a hefly hardware haut laie last monlh a1 Hagersville's Haldimsnd Clausie. Eleven different combalants came away with medals including golden boys Adam Baxter, Gary Ferrier, Nîck Ronan and Carl Chan - who delivered a topnotch perfonmance for bis first career toumnameut tale. Securing silver were Malt Knock, Tony Penuzzi sud Jeune Rouait Eric Boilis, Colià Bumham, Shea Deli and Kyle Shermet rounded thiug OUI with brouze-medal efforts. 'Canes Edged in finals Pay bsck was a binler piût 10 swallow lor Haiton's AAA minor novices acros the border recently. Aller beating Brampton to become South Central champs, the rink rats were eclipsedi by the Battalion 3-2 in the inals of the Buaffalo Toumnament. Miltonian Brandon Denhara dented the twiue in the heartbreaking defeat, white fellow locats Scott Dermott sud Michael Sgarbossa stood out offensive- ly eu route 10 the tille gaine. Ille trio highlighted the lournamenl by ail scoring wittsin a minute during round robin play agaiust Stony Creek. Summer hockey available Golden l-orseshoe Hockey is once again runniug ils minor aud men's non- contact sununer leagues, staxting early Sports Shlorts next mouth. Gamnes are held at Oakvilie's Appleby Tee Centre snd Burlinglon's Mainway Arena. Individual sud leam enlîjea wiil be accepted for the men's league white lthe youtn programn is open to players age neveu to 16. To obtain su application form, cai 332-0757. Registrations now aceepted Final registrations are now being accepted for the Teri Star AIi-Star Summer Basketbal Camp - which operates evexy year aI various facililies across Nords America. The invitation ouly program - based in Charlotte, North Carolina - in open t0 aspiring maie sud femnale hoopstera age 10 to 19. Graduates of the camp include Michael Jordan, Grsut Hill sud Toronto Raptor Vtuce Carter. For an evaluation form, or funther detaila, catI 1 (704) 568-6801. Femnale soccer players needed Flamborough's Uuder- 12 girls rep soc=e squad needs a few players loi round out ils 2001 roster. Any girls bomn in 1989 or later sud are iuterealed in competiug are asked 10 cati coach John Padgelt ai (905) 335- 4279 or (905) 681-7476. lisr bo of Pst aede cereyobu A sit felor ikiso n ommuitiesa arlound you. The more you buy the m1lio Srsc will dnate Piku ox w t he nexll( t ie ou shoi, Goodsicn, godu whon wh a Sdies'ý\mdnhe Milton Minor 5baaiI Association Milton Minor Basebali Rep Tryouts Saturday April 7, 2001 PeeWele Rotary Park Pool Diamo d 10-12 Youth MapleHurst 2-4 Junior MapeHurst 4-6 SundayAl 8, Î001 PeeWUeRotaiy Park Pool Diamond 12-2 YotjiMapIeHursi 10-1 JunlorMapleHurst 1-4 saturdoey April 21,2001 PefWee RotaryParc Pool Diamrt4n 10-12 Youlh MapleHurt 2-4 Junior MapleHurst 4-6 Sunday Autril 22, 2001 PeeWele Rotary Park Pool Diamond 12-2 Youth MapteHursl 10-1 Junior MapleHurst 1-4

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