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- 9 The Canadian Champion, Tuesdlay, March 6, 2007 - A19 OFSAA gold a long time in comning for Iwasa-Madge *from DRJRY on paq(- A15Ig only lost once thîs year heading into OFSAA and contmnued to dominate in his lirst three matches to reach the semis, where he defeated. Newtonbrook's Cruiz Manning 8-1, 4-1. The finals agaitnst St. Cathartises' Nathan Lutin would prove to be his first real test. After a scoreless first round, they went to overume. Although Lunn got the advantage on the coin toss it was Iwasa-Madge who scored first on a rever- sai, though a quick scoring counter by Lunn Irît some doubt as to, who scorrd first. I1 was probably a littîr îoo cautious in the first round," lwasa-Madge said. I1 knrw he was a count- er wrestler and hr'd try to shut me downm." Springers show strongly The Milton Spningers capped their provincial quahifying campaign in fine fashion recently, with some impressive efforts at the third and final meet in Brampton. With golden girl Heather Sadler sidelined with a sore heel, Lt was Celena Morgans turn to lead the way for the local gymnastics club - claiming overaîl top spot in the Level 6, 10-year-old division. Shie finishied first on bars and earned the Judges' Award for Most Dynamie Vaulh, en route to secur- ing silver in that event. Eourth-place performances on hoth beam and floor rounded out bier all-around victory. Also joining Morgan and Sadler at next mnonths provincial championships wîll be Lindsay Bright and Bnittany Schrader. Booking passage to the Ontario showcase in the Level 6, il -year-old ranks, Bright took home the Brst Swing Award for her silver-medal effort on bars. She'd add a pair of bronzes -on floor and vault - and an eighth on beam. Having already ermed a berth to provincials, Schrader took part in the final simply for experience - and made lier presence frît in the Level 7, 12-and-13-year-old division. Her brst efforts were resrrved for bars - on which she turned back ail challengers for gold - while bier vault and beam routines were good enough for fourth and sixth resprc- tively Year Round Game 0f The Week 30+ Recreational Hockey League *Average & Lower Level players e Limited Space *A social, relaxed, fun, recreational atmosphere u ' iJ 1', i i g a ;Va .1 ci~u, iýù "I've been waiting two years," he said. "This time 1 knew 1 could do it." StÛR, there would be sonse tense momeents for Iwasa- Madge, as a vkleo review by officials was needed to confirmi the first-round victory When he finally got word that the gold was his, it took some time to sink in. "When they told me 1 had won, 1 was kind of shocked. 1 didn't know whether to believe it or flot." Perhaps hard to believe was the margmn by which Drury missed another OFSAA team titie. Smiths Falls edged Drury 129-128. "Wr can't be too disappointed because wr wrestled beyond our expectations," Jaroslawski said. Drury's performance was bolstered by six finalists. Duncan Moffat (54 kg), Bobby Filiman (47.5 kg) and Nick Ronan (64 kg) finished lufth, while Mac Fillman (61 kg) was sixth. 0Wt.~î >lU \I ý xi-. UI L)> à1îî ii citui 0J>c. at îî>.axv ximil a tough opponent in North Park's Shane Mudiord, who would finish fourth, for his first match. The Grade 10 snîc.ent bast a three-round match in overtime andI battded bis way back into, medal contention wuth four straight victories. But he again met Mudford, who won to advance to the bronze medal match. Jaroslawski said Mac Filiman, wrestling up one division, andI Nick Ronan both came through with some late come- from-behind victories andI both turned in their best tourna- ments of the year. Duncan Moffat, a grade 10 student, reached the final in a class that was dominatrd by senior wrestlers. Jared Robb went 3-2 in the 77 kg division while Chris Elanigan was 2-2 in the 64 kg. Michael McLelland (47.5 kg) won one match before being eliminatrd by teammate Bobby Filîman. Congratulations to the 2006 recipients: Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim and Barb Snow Citizen of the Year: Del and Rose Oxford President's Award: Nancy Job and Tarah Cherwaniak and Len Lee (Mr. Rose) Congratulations to the 2006 nomninees: Business Person of the Year Angelo DeMedicis Kimberly and Glenn English Troy Newton Business of the Year (25 employees or Uess) A Country Mile Arthur Electric Charlie Speck Welding Business of the year (26 employees or more) Chudleigh's (recipient)