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The Caniadian Champion, Tuesday, April 13, 2004-23 -m steblanc@hattonsearch.com Soccer trio ready for overseas trip Milton players to battie high profile teamns in Manchester "I'm realiy excited. This is like an opportunity and a hall." SA MANCM By STEVE LeBLANC Remarked Johnston, It should be a great The Champion opportunity to showcase my talents and see iltonians Teia what's out there." While flot part of the selection process, Clement, Shannon Tony Maduri -who coached the local trio m Johnston and Sara with the Milton Magie last year and is set Mancini have been playing soccer to do so again this summrer -said the girls together since their days as pre- were chosen for more than just their talent on the field. teen selects. "Yeah mostly it was because of their soc- Now their teammate tenure will continue cer skilis, but also because of their attitude overseas - just briefly, of course - with and devotion to thse program," he said. an upcoming trip to Machester, England. T'Mis is a pretty big deal for Milton." Among 16 girls picked from roughly 200 Added Clement, "I was really surprised hopefuls at various camps under the Bryst about the trip. It ahould be a great experi- International training programn umbrella, ence and good lune-up for the season." the Under- 17 trio will square off against This marks the firat overseaa trip for ail semi-professional women's teams - three players, and could be the prelude to a including Manchester United, Liverpool, big season - as thse Under-17 Magie girls Preaton and Tranere - from April 30 to are set to drop back to the SRSL'a Premier May 9. Division and should be a legitirnate con- 'I'm really excited. This is like an oppor- tender. tunity and a half," said Mancini, the lone -We've got to thank coach Tony. Without local player part of Bryst's advanced level him we wouldn't be going (to England)," 'Top Doga' division. stressed Mancini. The annual spring sojoumn is designed to T'Me Milton Magic have half-a-dozen offer thse globetrottmng players experience other players part of thse Bryst programn, to Isigh-profile competition, and in tssm includmng Cassandra Berghaminer, Allison heighten their exposure to scouts -thus Cleal, Tanya Maduri, Baylie Murray, opening the door to scholarships. Kirsten Murray and Catlin O'Connor. mlRto soccer players (clockwlse froin toit) Smr Mancini, Shannon Johnston and Tels Clamet ame more than a 11W exclto about their upcom.e lng trip to Manchester, England. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE I~ ~ ~ Fo vr muie sod Iuin I1,!.luîîIî,iIm t he I. m ntî.u ofII1î imî.ml, w Il Stainlesa Steel willdonle 5.00Io he anadan ancr Soiel. JPerformance TUNE-UF SPECIAL ON NOWI CaflBack Systeme! 90- CALL LARRY GIBSON TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTM9ENT TODAY. Customi Bending Ér:«:V : 9101905m875m37407o1 Main St. E.