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Considering it a spe- cial occasion, the Town of Miltchurch-Stouffville pays homage 'each year to indi- viduals or teams who have attained provincial, national or international status at a Recognition of Athletes One individual, Nataâ€" lie Geiger, and four minor hockey clubs including the Stouffville Clippers minor peewees, bantams, juveniles and Stouffville Markham Stars BB midget girls Were honoured. Bantam Clippers coach Don Easter appreciated what the town does for its The let edition of this event took place Monday at EastRidge Evangelical Mis- sionary Church. L To do it on a provincial, nation- al or even the international stage isn't done every day. brothers, Mitchell (left), Evan and Chris, were presented medals for their Ontario Minor Hockey Association championships at Monday’s civic ceremony. Mitchell and Evan were on the minor peewee team and Chris was on the bantam Clippers. BY MIKE HAYAKAWA Staff Writer 0 win a gold medal is an accomplish- ment. Stoufl‘ville hockey teams, track star honoured at municipal ceremony MEET THE CHAMPS The Smith Geiger, a Grade 12 stu- dent at Stoufiville District Secondary School, accepted a scholarship to attend Notre Dame University in South Bend, Ind., later this year. “Events such as this are panofwhat makes Stouffville unique. I believe it’s incred- ibly important for young people to see their efiorts do not go unnoticed and to see themselves as part of a larger community," he said. champions. “It's neat for the town to do this and it’s nice to recog- nize the athletes and coach- es. 1 know the kids really appreciate it,” he said. The 17-year-old won the gold medal in'the 400 metres at last year's Canadian junior championships. At last year's world youth track and field champion- ships in the Czech Republic, Geiger anchored the Cana- dian women's medley relay team and helped it earn the bronze medal. Juvenile Clippers coach Brent Gibson made his sec- ond trip to the-awards night. 35¢ VEmwd’mrs wag-1M 3% a July 11 -12-13 _ Call Susan, Judy or Linda It was the first time a Canadian relay team finished on the at the world youth championships. Mayor Wayne Emmerson congratulates Alexandra Villarin of Markham-Stouflville’s midget Girls BB provincial champs. Among the team recipi- ents, the Clippers minor pee- 905.294.2200 Markham Fairgrounds wees skated 03 with their first Ontario Minor Hockey Asso- ciation title that was climaxed with a three-game sweep of Brampton Youth in their first- to-six-point final series. www.markhamribfest.c0'm Coached by Rick Sooley, team members included: Robbie Armstrong, Matthew Avoledo. Joshua Burkhok- der, Chnstopher Cadaret. Matthew Carrlck, Patrick Coutts, Justin Dube, Jackson English, Cody Femia, Bobby Lamirande, Cameron Nowkiow, Owen Pearce, Spencer Roberts, Evan Smith. Mitchell Smith and Eric Zambn'. During the same weekend the minor peewees celebrat- ed their title at the Stouffville Arena, the Clippers bantams skated off with their OMHA championship that was capped with a three-game sweep in their best-ofâ€"five series against Southpoint. Coached by Don Easter, Ron Brem- ner, Darryl Sauro and Bill Crago. team members included: Robbie Acton. David Belofl, Connor Cadaret, Taylor Clifford, Curtis Crago, Brett Hembruff, Josh Machesney, Daniel McMahon. Matthew Miniaci, Daniel Perry, Kyle Pontone, Steven Tait, Sal Rabito, Kyle Sauro, Chris Smith, trainer Lee Palla- dino and manager Mark McMahon. The Clippers then advanced to the Ontario Hockey Federation cham- pionships in New Liskeard, onlyto fall short in the final to the host Temiskaming Shores Puckhounds 3â€"0. Those back-to-back titles marked the first time in at least 25 years two Stoufiville teams accomplished the feat in the same campaign. Also recognized were the W 310W WLWDI‘WMII'W‘Z‘, Coached by Brent Gibson along with Andy Gibson and Norm Fretz. team members included: Jake Bals- don, Kurt Brillinger, Stephen Brown, Marten Cushing, Adam Davis, Mat- thew Easter, Eric Gainsbrook, Jeff Gib- son, Nathan James, Kyle Miller, Chris Normandeau, Devin Paynter, Jimiel Selmanovski, Andrew Steward, Nicho- las Stratas, Corey Thomson, Landon Wideman. Phil Wood, Brad Maxwell. manager Janice Auld and trainer Chris Flanagan. Clippers juveniles, who won their OMHA title after defeat- ing the Pelham Panthers in their first-to-six-point final. For the Clippers, their appearance in the OMHA final was their fourth in six years. The title won was their first since the 2005 season. Coached by Tom. Bouchard, Gord Bince, Jack Coutts, 'Susan Courts. Susan Jennings and Cameron Wilson. team members included: Lauren Arena. Melissa Armstrong, Kelsey Bince, Ally- sia Bouchard, Brittany Casquenette. Kylie Chinery, Melissa Coutts, Trisha Egberts, Tnstin Giles, Alison Jennings. Jesseka Paguin'gan, Katie Reinholdt. Alexandra Villarin, Trista Williams and Emily Wilson. The Stars midget BB entry captured their provincial title after defeating the Durham West Lightning 4-] in the title game in Etobicoke.