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* Sprts The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, June 29, 2004-19 slebtanc@haltonsearch.com --Widcats claw way to victory W.l. Dick Wlldcats (from loft> Simeon Sham, Curtis Rashotte, ScofttStover end 8rad Hoy show ff Une ali-Haton pennent tdm scho3 senlor boys track end. flid cap- tured by a landeilde mnargin rocent- lyaid Budlngtis NelsonStadlum. The foursomne won die 4xlOOm relay, whigs Hoy finlshed fl n thn 4»nm, Rashoft sbeet m&U corners ln the 100m and Stover prevaled ln the triple jump. Second-place efforts wsnt to Hoy hlnthe~ ,500n, Rashote ln tue long lump and Jared Robb In #h. shot puL Greg Brookse toolc third ln shot put, whiIe roundlng out the winnlng team were JaCob Goode, Mail Krammier, John Russeil and Suaes Sham. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE M1Iton Jr. A grad goes in second round For the second straighî vear - and fi30h tînic since 1999- a Milton Jr. A club graduate bas been taken in the NHL Enîry Draît. 'Mis ime around i svas Vic Oreskos'cli wbo was selected in the second round. 55th oseral k Colorado Saturday. The 6T',2(17 pîund rgb; winger. svbo's still 17, becomies Milton's bîgh- est-rated drafice since the tcam becaine a Jr. A franchise 12 years ago. He surpassed Daniel Carcillo, who was taken by Pittsburgh in the third round lasi year. and joins a local fraiemity of NHL pick-ups thai also includes hometown superstar Darren Haydar (ninth round, 1999 Nashville), Chris Bahen (s; xib round. 21)101 (olorado)î and farter Ires îsaii cightb round. 2(111 (amI ina). Oreskovicb - a 74 -poilu perionnci vss thie 2(X)12/013 Merchants - s coming off a strong season ss ih the USILs (Green Bas (amblers. bavino recorded 37 points n 58 gines us ifle mnaking signific.uît sirides nii is phvsical play. It's a giea; feeling- really c\citing,- the young lorviard said Sunday afternoon tiom lndîias Notre Dame University, where be's cîîrrently working oui and will play ibis coming faIl. -l got in the habit of usîng iny body more iin Green Bay this pasi year, and that physical improvement 1 think really helped ou; (with draf; ~ Ei rank ingî. Fserything jus; w( Meanwhile. Milionian Joi Provincial Jr. A graduate league champion Brampi( moving on Io play with - Universit\s-- as acquired by Montreal Surîdav It's a great in th ses enth round. 21 2th overaîl. eling - really A \Acll roundecd iemiber of Comelî's blueline exciing. corp this pas; vear. the 20-year old is the tirs; exctig. local defencemran in recent memory to be draft- verything j ust cd by an NHL club. worked out In other local hockey news, the lceHawks held their aniual awards banquet las; week and perfectly." namned 20013/014 scoring leader Jonathan Omelas .................. team MVP. The RPI-bound winger also picked oc VMOVH Up the Presideni's Trophy for overaîl leadership. Rounding out the award winners were orked out perfýectly." Andrew Bonello (Top Defenceman), Jamie )n Gleed- hiniself a lury (Defenisive Player of the Year), Mike 2with the 2001/02 Sansom (Most lmproved Player), Jeif Caister oin Capitis before (Unsunig Hero> and Ryan Bemardi IRookie of h ECAC's ComielI the Year). Aquapure Water Systemns 0 Sales & Service "'BOTTLED WATER QUALITrY " unsïauuaîion " Free Testing " Satisfaction Guaranteed aquapurewatersystems @bellnet.ca % ftumod Oreskovich acquired by Avalanche 1 R-0. Uni 1 Distiller