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24-The Canadien Champion, Fridlay. May 11, 2001 SPORTS "WaI Reihile Late Model Vehdes ~ . LowEmryday Prime! ® ® Short Terfn Leasing *Fuee Pik-up & Delivery *No Charge for 842-8892 Addtona ijnvee Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Membors of the Mlton District Hlgh School cheerleadlng squad calabrate thelr silvor- Unversity. The second-place finish marked their beat-ever showlng at tho Ontario modal performance et the provncials, whlch wore hld lest wookond et Torontos York Champonahips. vMD cheerleaders secure silver at provincials 5v STEVE LoBLANC The Champion Milton District High once again bas somnething to cheer about. That's because the school's cheerleading squad bas punctuated a comeback season witb ils besi ever provincial performance- fnishing second last weekend at York University. Matching 1 998's silver-medal effort, the teamn ouishone more 'than tbree dozen other schools 10 finish runner-up to Oakville's T.A. Blakelock Tigers by a scant five points. The Mustangs sat third after opening-round compétition Saturday before sling-shoting pasi London's Saunders High the following day, thanks to improved execution of ibeir tbree-minute routine - which included tricky one-handed lifts and three dou- bIe twists. "We were-just perfect the second day," said co-caplain Jenn Wallace, whose team finisheri a disappointing Ith ai provincials lasi spring. "T'here were no wobbles or anything. AIl the ltte things went jusi right." More difficuit routine does the trick Co-captain Shawna Turner stoessed ihat a more technically chaI- lenging routine compared to most of the field is what set MD) and Blakelock apart. She added, "On day two we performed jusi before they (Saunders) did and I tbink seeing us back-to-back the judges could really tll jusi how much more difficuli our routine was." MID's 21 -member contingent continually improved as the ses- son progressed, capturing bronze at the Haion Cbarnpionsbips and then securing silver at ihe Central West Regionals. IlWe didn't have a very slrong performance ai Halions. Our alunis were coming down and we just didn't execule Ihat welI," ecalled Wallace. "We got so much beiter as the year wore on." And wilh the majonlty of the squad returning to ihe fold next year, ihere's no reason to believe ihat improvement won't conin- ue. Suggested Turner, "Next year's learn should rock." Andy Cecchini coached Ibis season's- squad alongside former tearn miembers Meredith Craigie and Amy Neweil. Making up the rest of the iearn were Victoria Crosby, Christine Chadwick, Jenn Drewlo, Caylin Dribbler, Sam Kindree, Val Massels, Natalie McMillan, Tegan Miller, Kaiherine Moir, Kristine Morrow, Sally Nichols, Katie O'Reilly, Lindsey Richardson, Alisha Robinson, Britlany Roskam, Katherine Russell, Kayla Scott, Jenny Smith and Sabine Slroharn. Providing special care for your companions Serving the Milton community and surroundmng area for 28 years New clients welcome! New extended hours, open Saturdays 24 hour emergency care available Dr. Eumanuel Aziz D.VM, M.Sc (Hous.) and Assoclates Protect your pets health through vaccinations and preventative heartworm medications Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm Saturdays 8am-3pm t*bison et 1ostal 500 Steeles Ave. East Milton, ON. L9T 37 905-876-4636 fax: 9054876-4637 * a ' à