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22-The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 19, 2004 Bantams fail short Tykes go unbeaten to reach finals din ,UL jis. Heading mîto thieir final Tri County round robin gaine at Milton Sports Cenu Weédnesday night tise AA major bans- tarns needed to beat firont-running Burlingtoo by four goals t0 reach thse championsbip finals. The Winterhwks led by that margin until the midway mark of tise thisd, when their guet tallied twice. As a resuit, Milton's 5-3 win - wbich capped a strong 7-3 campaign- wasn't quite enough to advance. The narrow denial was especially tougis to swallow since this saine group of Witerhawks won Tri County gold Last spring and were no doubt hoping 10 defend their titie. But Sunday's 4-3 loas to, Orangeville put their backs to tise wall, and Wednesday's sizable third-period tead just coutdn't be sustained. Mike Hannais and Mike Vipond each potted s pair in the season-ending gaine, while also lighting thse lamp was captain Daniel Kearns. ww%%w.arenapro.com ~,~(YouTH-OYSGIRLS OUR\ 5 &B6YR. OLD q~j 8TH /,INSTRUCTIONAL 4 YEAR f 05-451-9275 SOUR\ MNls Y , YE TEAMSIINDIVIDUAL 905-840-7370 C R CKEY BEINS BROOKVILLE MASTERS ~- S10-PITCHÇ LEAGUE =mens 30+ April 3, 2 pm - 4 pin Aprit 18,1 lpm - 1:30 pm At » wbhuwk Inn, CompnWvile or Cost $1 30.00 for the season -Includes .uniform *two banquet tickets For more information please contact_ We believe... in helpi.ng. Anyone. Anywhere. dy ý,iL ' LeBLA1L The Champion Go figure. With just two wins in regutar season play, the tykes were hardly considered one of Mitton's best shots for Tri County gotd. But that was then and this is now. In an eye-opening turnaround that has them firmly in the cbamspionship pictire, the Wintcrhawks' youngest contingent simpty refused te, lose tbroughout ils 10- gaine round robin campaign. Naysayers coutd suggest that a realigned division for the ptayoffs has contributed te, thse local tykes' reversa] of fortune. Be tisat as it may, their improved cohesion and overaîl fortified efforts during thse past few weeks can't be overtooked. "TIsey're playing more tike a teain tisese days," said head coachs Paul Dodson, wisose rink rats wenl 7-0-3 in the Tri County ptaydowns and will look 10 buitd on that recent success aI this weekend's London Toumnament. Having already qualified for the Tri County fmnals againsi tise Catedon Hawks, Milton locked up firsI place and home-ice advantage witis a 3-3 sialemate against Caledon Tuesday evening aI Milton Sports Centre. Tise Winterisawks surrendered tise lead with less than a minute remaining -as a bontom-sisetf wrister just barely trickled past Connor Hallyburton - but the lie allowed themn tc finish ahead of their cisai- pionship rivals. Reliable sniper Brent Everson stood ouI with a two-point night, setting up Jacob Tyke Winterhawk Brett Everson (15) races past a pair of Hespoler oppo- fonts inl Saturday's 7-2 wln et Milton Sports Centre. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Quinn early in tise second and then burying a lengtisy wire Iwo-and-a-half minutes lter. Aidan Atkinson got tisings rolling Oive minutes into the gaine witis a tow back- isand. Assisting on tisat initial deposit were Matthew Gooding and Robeni James. Catedon kept things close all nigist and outsisot tiseir isosîs 15-9. The Milton- Caledon series promises t0 be a highly competitive one, with Tuesday's draw fol- towing a 2-0 Milton squeaker lte tasi monts. *Sait & fan ltagat *Provincial Chamipionships *intrntt stats *wttkty player awards On Saturday aflemnoon, Milton's tykes flexed their scoring muscles and trounced tise Hespeter Shamrocks 7-2. Everson continued bis productive mun witis two goals and an assist. Matching tisai output was Ben Prisner, while also stand- ing out wits a goal and two iselpers escis were Austin Dezeeuw and Matthew Lenagsan. Sisots on goal favoured tise Winterisawks 19-8. Tise best-of-five Milton-Caledon fmnals starts sometine next week. " wtek night gants " Milon artnas " teamn registrations only $1799 Member of the Ontario Bail Hockey Association For more information ploase contact.. (905) 616-9153 Email: ballhockey@allstream.net www.haltonbhl.ca Saturday, March 27th ý 9:OOam-5:OOpm @ the Milton Sports Centre *A copy of a birth certificate is required for ail new registrants. LACROSSE "THE FASTEST GAME ON Two FEET" * %t/For Registration Information / 0. . --PUlae nil IIIS0-R76-04921 r,ý1J4 IEOU BARSZ S28.9/B Froe PoollHalton Local Dolivory (7 dlayswk> - Profossional, Honest, Trusted Advlco ***Free Energy Bar wlpurchase Rick Heinz Hockey& boalle Sihool aka yul' hcka, évalu cai ftlil Augut 80, 2004 - Suptuinhio 8,2004 * SUiI development & instructional training " Programs have ail been professîonally designed by Rick Heinz, a former NHL player " Ail levels, beginner to etite " Ail positions: forwards, defense and goalies Sports Center f For more information on schools & location: 1-877-434-6977 website: www.rickheinz.com