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1,ne. uacia Champion, îuesaay, April 15, 2003- 19 -ý-Mavs' GM expects team to be faster this year BY 5IEVE LeBLRI'N. The Champion The Jr. B Mavenicks hope to get out to a quick start this season, and expect added quickness to be key in domng so. "We're a lot faster this year," stressed general manager Jin Goertz. "That was one of the tings our coacbing staff focused on, creating a more high-tempo teain." Milton's GM is counting on bis siji young club to turn that extra speed mnto a ittle extra suc- cess this year, particularly dtring a home-heavy span through the early going of 2003. The Mavericks play six of their firat seven gaines within the friendly confines of John Tonel Sports Centre - and needless to say, get- ting some wmns in right away could be a major catalyst to achieving a somewhat lofty goal of fmnishing ahove .500. Said Goertz of thse early home-floor advantage stretch, "We're hopmng it gives us a good jump." Among Milton newcomers being counted on to help open thinga up are promising Port Elgin native Derek Eans and gifted local Mark Galick, whci most recently completed an impressive tenure with thse midget Halton HIs Buildoga. 0f those returning to thse fold, captain Kyle Hagel and 2002 West Division Rookie of the Year Kyle Goertz will be expected to shoulder much of thse offensive load. Meanwhile, defensive anchor Drew Petkoff- whose OHL Brampton Battalion were eliminat- ed by St. Mlichael's Friday night - will be loohed upon to provide a stabilizing influence on a teain that's not quite out of the growing-pains phase yet since returning froin a two-year hiatus Iast season. According to Goertz Sr., Milton's biggesi question mark rigbt now is goaltending - whict was, to say the least, shaky through much ol 2002. While stili without a proven junior hetweer thse pipes, the Mavericks have been enjoyini somne quality training camp play froin juvenilt graduate Craig Wilis, who stood on bis heac during a black and white inter-squad gamc( Friday. As of now he's thse front-running candidate tic backstop thse locals, while Miltonians Josh ~~Fa REES LT!a (Five 36kg bags) seMVRCSo ae2 FREE INSTALLATION, When you buy a Culligan Water Softener Il i ~ t*~~*~*~* ~ b 4- A.~ e &lt * I L**U i d 623 MAIN STI EAST, MILTON (905) 878&2474 .A. 00 Tho r.onneli.. . --:. ý ý - mal ýýi FAIMES je) p - - -