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5ports ,teblanc@haltoflsearch .com Harry Barnes Luc Ouellette Ed Whitlock AI AIiIovic Jennifer Porenta Darren Haydar Ainsley Vince 2004 a stellar year for local athietes By STEVE LeBLANO The Champion It was another stellar year for Milton - one of the best sports towns in Ontario. Local trams and individuals shone througboul thse region. province. country and even the worid. Here are some highlights from 2004 in Milton, wilh apologies 10 those who eamed distinction bot were untntenttonaliy no1 included. Top team Delivening a monumental rags to riches story ihis year. the Macauders îook il the whole nine yards -noî oniy winning league gold wiih a dynasiy-ending triumph oxv the perennial pows erhouse Oaks'iiie Lîsngboms. bol adding the Canadian Maljor Football League tille six weeks alec in Edmontion by knockîng off thse Calgary Woiipack 40127. l'îîsîhîîîg a close secosnd was Bishop Redingsý basebitll irans. 'a hichl hîghiighlcd a sieliai scalssîn hi, c.iiiying lui eclipse Windsrs Heî mais Seceidalrs Schoisl b- - - eamnsis a tip ils use ali Ontarios Prensice Cils sernsifinals ai SkvDoie ini the pciscess. Top male athiete t 'a ils tosi clisse 10 ci beiween standoul rîghi winger Dacren Haydar and seasoned iinebackec Mîke O'Shea. wbo were each part of profession- ai sports championshîp trams. Haydar led ail AHL piayoff scorers with 26 points te, fuel thse Milwaukee Admirais' Calder Cap tille mun. whir as a defensîve anchor wiîb Use Toronto Argonauts. O'Shea's leadershtp and Thse Maraudera had pIenty ho celebrate this year, with league and national titIe wins. siabiîring presence sere insumeinteal us ai 27-19 ippu. raiics. Shue 'assi uste Juinp Canatid. Gccv Cap ssw in ocr uhe B.C. Lionss. Series tioc the tirul consecatie yeac 'ailh Catch 'l'op ~ ~ ~ ~ ' usnl tiee1,ad piaced second .,,ith lno. Top feale ahleteAiso u.aming cusnsîdecaiis 'acre Olynspic Standinsg oui among a particuiarly sicong field ilsis year, star shoîw jomper Aînsley Vine iook hec equestrian efforts 10 nr'a hrighis. Tise 28- year oid began wiih hiec besl-ever performance ai the Wocid Cap in Milan, ltaly -piacing 22nd overali with Catch 22 _and was ced hot theougis Use dog days of sommer wiUs tbrer chamnpionship wins in as many grand prix decoraird îrîathieie/duathieîe Nanicy Cole- Hryciw. Dynasty continues E.C. Drory's wrestiing tram captured an unprecedrnted fiflis stratghl OFSAA ieamn îitie ai the University of Windsor. Tise Spartans' cham- very lasi match, when graduating veteran Jesse Ronan polird off a goid-medai victory te keep the streak going. Grace under pressure The Winierhawk jovendles erased second and tbird-period defîcits en route 10 deitvening an overtime vîctory against Soatispoinl in the 'A' Sîlver Stick Toumnament fials -with Julhan Riccî's doorstep scrambie hrrotcs cementîng a 4 3 decision. Hefty hardware haut Lradîng a sticcessfol tro of Ftghting Grtffin Martial Arts club members. Campisellille's Joanne Agnew îook home a moontaîn of hard- w are from the scason-endtng International Fedieration oi Martial Arts Championships in Nesw York. Topping hec accolades was Competitor of tise Year honows nr the women's 18-34 Q-beit (Lider black, hein) disvisions. ('olden girls - Part 1 E.C. Drory 's Kii sun ! ic ilrîsy and Milion Distict',s Michelle ('laessei.sseacl h isicî OFSAA s'ainsming golel un Ethiccîke. McIlios was a duel winner -iomiiig hack ail chai- lengers in boih ihe senior girls 1110 meire hatck- sîroke and 211Dm indis idual medley -whîle Claessens waon the senior girls 50m freestyle. Oh so close - Part 1 Powered by a remarkablr effort from ace Kirsty Goodeacle, Humber College's girls vol- Icybali tramn carne hrartbreakingly close to - see PAST on page 17 &' 111&Ad goi 4 i-Z à ex* uxmw: i vi aGreat Food e Dally Speclals @*Teams Welcome Pool Tables e Banquet FaclIltes *pBIg Screen TV aOffice PartIes * SDorts - Raclng lk -