24-The Canadian Champion, Fniday, Docember 12, 2003 'AA' bantams whitewashed in tournament final1 The AA major bantarsis are drawing ever dloser to s toumament ttIe ýfa 1nod,ïï li >dbi acsýVi.1o, r Winterhawks made that ail important next step up the champi- onship ladder last weekend - reaching thse finals in Sarnida. Unfortunately that't where payback was waiting to, strike, as Chathami - whomn Milton had eclipsed 3-2 in round-robin play - grabbed an early lesd and cruised to a 5-0 whitewash Sunday. "Five gamnes in three days took its toil on us. We just ran out of stearo," said head coach John Nadalin. "Ansd they got two goals in a short amnount of time early on that really deflated us." 'he Wmnterhawks; booked passage to the championsbip by knocking off thse tournament hosts 4-1 - despite a punchless powerplay stretch in the second period. Making up for Usat with two goals and an assist was Luc Hartwick, whsite contributing a goal and an assist apiece were Jeif Georgetown Vol kswagen Lynch and Daniel Kearns. In net for the semnifinal. victory was Nic Nevins. Milton won two of three round-robin gaines - sandwiching a 4-3 lots to Sault Ste. Marie with decisions over Chathamo (3-2) and Tecumseh (7-1). Minor aMoins thrive under pressure Milton's AA minor atoms were tested by endurance as much as their opponients over a grueling four-gamnes-in-four-days stretch. Ansd for the most part, they psssed with flying colours. Following a rather lacklustre 4-1 lots to Georgetown st Friday, You may flot recognlize it, but the automotive press sure has! S.ince its introdOction five short months ago, the Touareg's combination of luxury and utility has consistently been praised as best in class. Now's your chance to see what ail the fuss is about. 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He was set up once by Matthew Humser, who alto dented Use twine. One niglst Ister it was Garcia and Rots Morgan tcoring againat Orangeville. Bodiam and Justin Davidson were rock-solid in net over thit stalemate stretch. 'The AA minor atomns will look to keep Useir unbeaten streak going tonight st John Toneili Sports Centre againat Burlissgton. Gaine tinse is 7 p.m. Feast or famine for minor hants Milton's A missor bantamrs hit boUs ends, of Use offensive spec- trum during a recent two-gane stretch over Use past week. lIs Elmirs Saturday, Use Coscorp Wmnterhawks stnsggled up front and were toppled 4-1 at Use hands of undefeated Woolwich. Mike Powert was Use lone marksman. It was a much différentsttory lwo nights later at John Tonelli Sports Centre, where Use local lads ttruck early and oflen to hum- ble second-place Hespeler 9-2. The Wffterhawks capitalized on four powerplay chances in a penalty-fiiled affair. Kyle Johnson led wiUs a hat-tnick, while singles were added by Powert, Duffer Black, JonaUsan Cragg, Riley Duke, Malt Eiliott anid Nick Santo. Parker Mout backstopped Use team to victory, making 18 saves. The A minor bantaint will hsve a chance to sweep Useir home- and-home series wiUs Hespeler on Use road tomorrow aftemoon. They retumn to Tonrelli Monday night wiUs hopet of exacting revenge against Woolwich. Game âime is 7 p.m. Novices win two in a row Milton's AA major novices needed a game to shift out of neutral after a lengthy break in pîay. But after Usat rusty retum Usey rolled to straight victories last weekend. The most recent was a 4-1 pasting of Use Guelphs Storms Saturday. The road win - payback for a 4-0 lots just two nighs earlier at Milton Sports Centre - was highlighted by a short- handed taily fromn Jack Goncz. Alto scoring for Use Seltech/RAS Winterhtwks were Taylor McVey, Evan Rudd and J.J. Stimson. Goalie John Schaap eamed a shutout in his half of Use game. Jason DaSilva did likewise one night earlier to help edge Use host Orangeville Flyers 2-1. Second-period goals by Gareth Browne and Alex Kerr were enough for Use victory, white an over- ail gritty effort preserved Use narrow lead. The AA major novices are back art Milton Sports Centre tomor- row aftemoon to host Brampton. Gamne time is 1 pr. Minor peewees spiI two gaines Milton't A minor peewecs had a tough retumn to Memoriai Arena Tuetday evening, getting knocked off 6-2 by Arthur. Jake Cochrane seored unassitted white Kyle Stevens set up Evan Blanchard. lIs net for Use Winterhawks was Patrick Fitzpatrick. Arthur added two empty netters down Use stretch to sait away Use victosy. lIn Elora Sunday, Milton prevailed 4-2 - Usanks in large pantto credible goaltending from Michael Harissga. Sachin Ghas posted goals one and two, white cementing Use win wiUs singles were MacKenzie Zuest and MacKenzie Gervais. 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