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24-The Cariadian Champion, Friday, January 17, 2003 iMerchants foursome ready for al-mstar showcas representation since 1997/98 By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion The Merchants wil be welI represented at Wednesday's Provincial Jr. A Ail-Star Gaine in Georgetown. Four Milton players wiil take tise ice for the North/West teamn, that'll be coached by former Merchants skipper Marty Wtlbssnson - who's now bebind Use bencis with Aurora. Milton has Use most players going to Use show of any teain ini Use league, while Ueir four 2002/0u3 ail-star representatives match a club record set back in 1997/98 - when Darren and Jef Haydar, Mark McPhail and Jeremy Wenzel represented thse teain. Here's a quick look at Use Merchants' ail-stars: Brad Efthimiou Age: 18 Position: Left Wing/Centre lieight: 5'10" Weight: 175 lbs. 2002/03 Numbers: 41 GP, 37 Goals, 55 Assists, 91 Points Season Highligt: 3 goals and 4 assists ini 9-7 wmn over Streetaville December 19 The Skinny: Brad is currently Use second biggest scoring Ureat in Use league and his recent addition helps give Use Merchants arguably Use best front-Uine attack in Use conference - if flot Use league. He also brings tome credible penalty killing to Use table. Ail-star appearances (including upcoming one): 1 Riek Janco Age: 18 Position: Defenceman Height: 6'l" Weight: 205 Ibs. 2002/03 Numbers: 37 GP, 6 Goals, 29 Assists, 35 Points Soason Highigt: 1 goal and 2 assists in 8-2 win over Hamilton October 25 The Skiany: Rick bas effectively distanced himself from a bit- and-miùss sophomore season and is now among Use best al-aroundi blueliners in Use West. He's become a more disciplined player and fairly dependable contributor on Use powerplay. Ai-star appearances (including upcoming one): 2 Photo by GRAHAM PAINE The Merchants' 2002/03 ail-stars are (from Ieft) Cody Spicer, Brad Efthimiau, Rlch Meloche and Rick Janco. Rich Meloche Age: 18 Position: Right Wmng Height: 5'l " Weight: 183 lbs. 2002/03 Numbers: 42 GP, 39 Goals, 44 Assists, 83 Points Season Highlight: 4 goals in 10-4 win over Bramnalea October 29 The Skinny: Always a danger to score or generate opportuni- ties, Rich bas built on bis standout rookie campaign and becomne one of Use league's most valuable players - paricularly since he tempers defensive accountability wiUs some isupressive numbers. AU-star appearances (including upcorning one): 1 Age: 20 Position: Goaile Height: 6'3" Weight: 190 Ibs. 2002/03 Numbers: 29.23 GP, 2.60 GAA, 89.9 S%, 2 S0 Season Highigt: Back to back shutouts against Streetsville and Oakville in mid-October The Skinny: Since a raUser mediocre fsrt few wecks, Cody bas established bisuseif as one of Use premier stoppers in Use league and has been as reliable as any local goalie in recent years. Hfis size and ability to step it up ini igbt gaines are bis greatest assets. Ail-star appearances (including upcoming one): 1 Merchants guarantee home-ice winsfor rest -of regular season leMerchats have been pnwcscally unbM on homo-tee Ibis season - ad now amc guaranteeing vitOythlle mtof lhe way., M mIo's Jr. A hockey club hau comt up wids a 'Guasantoed Win Nights' promotiSm for ils fnal the next date Fridy aib as well as SU&dy. Persiasy 2- flic unique pmmnotion - announced by toms preaident Mario Forglont Monday evebmng oit COQOD1's -SporsZone Live - esaonialy ineus that if the cunSnty top-seeded Mezchanta 1a Ouany of the= rmaiN gregdU aesongaines at MémnralaArena, thonfans will get a hfiee tt b the next one. If theY los e eFebrusy 2 eontes, thon sefme ticket mill h ogod for "Usissimnduiingnext sea- son's hom em.fO Suppoing staff meniherof the bans wiilbho it- uated at the domswth next game adnnison tps in the evem of aloss. TheI-alm four' regular-spason homo gansesam agmaintBratpton, Missauga, Buffalo and BmatPton respectively. -EC wrestlers begin year with impressive resuits Saturday, Jan i 8th 8:OOam-4:00pm @ Tonelli Arena Friday, Fsb l4th 6:Opm-9:OOpm @ the Milton Mail Saturday, Feb i Sth :Oam-6:00pm (@ the Milton Mail *A COpy of a birth certificate is required for ail new registrants Ail players must sign registration form LACROSSE "TH FASTEST GAME Two FEET" ~ For Registration Information Pisase cali 905-876-0463 Brand new year, saine old success. E.C. Drury's wrestling tean-iutbered in 2003 with befty hardware bauls at two tournaments last weekend. First up was Use Port Credit meet Iast Friday, wbere half-a-dozen local grapplers secured medals. Gary Fenrier led Use bit parade wiUs a golden performance, while striking silver were Ben Beecis, Matt Knock, Jordan Lumb, Jesse Ronan and Kevin Tyrer. Rob Petherick rounded tbings out with a fourUs-place sbowing. Within Use fiendly confines of E.C. Drury High Scbool Saturday during Use annual Spartan Open, Lanry Jaroslawski's cadets dominated Use mats wiUs seven medals and an overail first-place finish in Use bigb achool boys division. Cbris Flanigan highlighted Use teain vic- tory with bis first career gold medal, wbile Ferrier won bis second title in as many days. Peter Leamnan and Greg Foster captured silver while gomng 3-1 for his tiret carecr medal - a bronze - was Kevin Ouelette. Other third-place efforts were delivered by Eric Freeze, Mati Mantin and Greg Robertson. Alan Moffat and Blake Hiler also fac- tored into the teasu title win with fourth- place performances. Drury out-pointed Hamlton's Bishop Ryan 58-46 for Use championship. The Spartans wiil look to become Use only teamn in history to four-peat at OFSAÀ in early March. F MI &JýlýQL(GUDE Indlustrial guanoww.ma ild.o ~~~ ~Weidlingproduts w.îlmud.o Cody Spicer