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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, April 6,1994 9 I By Brad $Celh/ Buffalo Begins Defense of Lacrosse Title on Saturday With their famous 22-game winning streak long since ended, the Buffalo Buffalo Bandits of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League have set their focus on continuing a streak that is of even more importance to them. Copping their third straight league championship. The two-lime defending league champions will begin defence of that title this Saturday night in Buffalo when they open the semi-final playoff round against Detroit. Buffalo, who finished first in the National Division with a 6-2 record, is heavily favored to advance to a third straight league final. In the regular regular season finale in front of a sold-out crowd in Buffalo, the Bandits handed Detroit an 18-10 loss. But two of Detroit's better players weren't in the lineup due to suspensions. suspensions. "We aren't approaching this game as being easy," said Jim Veltman, a phys-ed teacher at Durham Christian High School, and captain of the Buffalo team. "Last week means nothing. It's the playoffs now and it's a one-game winner- take-all series. If we don't play well, we'll be out." In that final regular season game against Detroit, Veltman had four goals and five assists, solidifying his spot among the top 10 scorers in the league. In the only other meeting between the two clubs this year, Buffalo escaped escaped with a narrow 17-16 victory. The two losses to Buffalo left Detroit in second place in the division with a respectable 5-3 record. The past season was a memorable one for Buffalo. They continued a winning streak that was started in February of 1992, spanning a period of 22 games. During that streak, they posted back-to- back league championship wins. The streak was approaching the longest in the history of pro sports which was set by the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA in 1972, when they went 33 games before suffering a loss. It all came to an end in game five of the regular season when, in front of a capacity crowd at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, the Boston Blazers pulled off a 14-10 win. Before the season ended, Buffalo lost a second, game to Philadelphia, who finished first overall in the American Division. If nothing else, the two losses signalled to the other teams in the league that the Bandits aren't invincible. "That will probably affect the other teams more than ours because I believe in our team and our abilities," said Veltman. "I've been telling the team that it's up to us if we win or lose in the playoffs because we have the better team talent-wise." The other semi-final between Philadelphia and New York should be a dandy. The teams split their two games during the regular season. "Philadelphia are a lot like us," assessed Veltman, "on paper, they are the better team." In addition to experience being in Buffalo's favour, they will also enjoy enjoy the luxury of playing in front of a hometown sellout crowd this Saturday Saturday night against Detroit. "It's always a big advantage for us," Veltman agreed. "It really seams to get us pumped up and ready to play. "It sends a message to the other team that they will have to play their Jœst to beat us." . Checkers Variety Toros Finish Winning Season Liberty Mutual Defeats Bowmanville Skaters Travel to United States to Compete Union Oil by 6-5 Score The Checkers Variety Major Novice Novice Toros ended a very successful season reaching the 'A' finals of the Thornhill Islander tournament on Easter weekend. The Toros won four games to get to the finals before losing a 2-0 decision decision to the M.T.H.L. "AA" Champs York Toros, giving the Checkers Variety Variety team an overall record of 41 W - 19L - 6T. Checkers Variety 5 Thornhill 1. . ■ Goals - Mark Lemieux, (2), Sean Lefort, Trevor Baker, Garrett McKnight. Assists - Craig Barraball (2), Zack Thoraval (2), Garrett McKnight, Justin Justin McKnight, Juarin Naklicki, Brett McKee, Jamie Bryant. Checkers Variety 8 Valley East 0 Goals - Trevor Baker (3), Mark Lemieux, Sean Lefort, Justin Naklicki, Naklicki, Brett McKee, Craig Barraball. Assists - Justin Naklicki (2), Garrett Garrett McKnight, Brett McKee (2), Jamie Jamie Bryant, Sean Lefort, Mark Lemieux Lemieux (2), Craig Barraball, Adam Bowen, Steve Hatfield, Trevor Baker. Baker. Shutout - Craig Sykes, Jcrrcd Williams. Williams. Checkers Variety 4 North Toronto 2 Goals - Brett McKee, Justin Naklicki, Naklicki, Mark Lemieux, Trevor Baker. Assists - Craig Barraball, Trevor Baker, Adam Bowen, Jamie Bryant. Checkers Variety 3 Hillcrcst 0 Goals - Zach Thoraval, Trevor Baker, Scan Lefort. Assists - Scan Lefort, Garrett McKnight (2), Zach Thoraval. Shutout Shutout - Craig Sykes, Jcrrcd Williams. Checkers Variety 0 York Toros 2 The coaching staff of Paul Bowen, Dave Barraball, Dave McKee, Manager Manager John Campbell and Trainer Bob Sykes must be congratulated on their first class job of teaching the boys the skills of hockey on the ice and the. office guidance on teamwork and sportsmanship. To all the parents who did the behind behind the scenes work to make the sea- LAST CHANCE! SUMMER SPORT REGISTRATION Softball, Hardball and Soccer Tyrone Athletic Association at the Tyrone Community Centre Sunday, April I Oth 100 to 7 30 p m For more information telephone Shelley at 263-2693 son successful, a big thank you also. And finally, a big thank you to the team sponsor, Checkers Variety. Without your support, none of this would be possible. The real winners on the Easter Weekend tournament at Thornhill were the handicapped people who took part in the sledge divisions. Winning and losing quickly took a back set to just having a chance to play the great sport of hockey. After watching these very special people being helped from their wheelchairs onto their sleds, the skill of these competitors were second to none. The yellow machine took to the ice Monday night to defeat the first place Union Oil team 6-5. Liberty opened the scoring early in the first, with Garrett Dodds, assisted assisted by Brad Perry, slipping the puck past the Union Oil goalie. Union Union Oil quickly responded by scoring scoring two goals. Garrett Dodds scored his second goal of the period, tying the game up for a while. By the end of the second, the score was 3-2 for Union. Darryl Woodcock assisted Kyle MacKenzie in tying the game in the early part of the second. With the clock ticking and thé fans on the edge of their seats, Kevin Lepine, assisted by Kyle MacKenzie, slipped in his first goal of the night. Union answered back with one of their own. Lots of action in front of Union's net found Kevin Lepine finding an opening and banging it in, assisted by Ryan Clarke and Kyle MacKenzie. MacKenzie. Liberty's defence were on guard, allowing Union Oil only one more goal in the third period. With 3:02 remaining on the clock, Ryan Smith flew down the ice to slam in the winning goal, giving giving Liberty a 6-5 victory. There was excellent goaltending by Pauly Johnson and it was an outstanding outstanding game for all of the Liberty Mutual players. Orono Skating News It's that time of year again! Skaters Skaters are working hard on their routines in preparation for the Orono Figure Skating Club's annual Gala. The show is centred on the theme "The OFSC Goes to the Movies", and the skaters will be performing to some of our favourite movie music, past and present, and promises to be a very entertaining event. Two shows will be held on Saturday, Saturday, April 9, don't forget to get your tickets!!! Dress rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, and group and individual photos will be taken on this night. Video tapes of the show are available with advance booking through the photographer on April 7, as well. At the end of our skating season, many of our Canskate students finished finished off the year in style by earning the following badges. Congratulations Congratulations to all our skaters for their hard work and dedication! Pre-Beginner - Robert Blaker, Nicholas Richards. Beginner - Kyle Carruthers, Kelly Ann Moore. Elementary - Katie Romanchuk, Krista Swynar, Carley Cartier, Kathleen Kathleen Moore, Richelle Vachon, Megan Taylor. Basic - Hillary Barnes, Amanda Graham, Jenna MacDonnell, Cheryl McLeod. Novice I - Sarah Donnelly, Crystal Crystal Halik, Sarah Taylor, Sarah Sly- field, Alisha Marchant. Novice III - Rachel Martin. Novice IV - Matthew Brock, Ashley Ashley Schofield, Kimberly Rowan, Kera Collier. Proficiency - Niesha Snyder, Jennifer Jennifer Cox, Brittany Robinson, Kera Collier, Ashley Simiana, Tina Cum- by, Natasha Hcwlein, Kimberly Rowan. Rowan. Freeskate I - Danielle Beaurage. If you have comments or information information you would like included in the next OFSC update, please call Lea Ann Rowan at 623-2246. These members of the Bowmanville Figure Skating Club got to experience a taste of North American competition when they competed in the Genesee Invitational skating meet that was held in Rochester; N.Y. recently. The team finished seventh overall out of 55 clubs, and only one club from Ontario finished finished ahead of them. Members include, front row, (1-r), Nick! S arris (8th Beg. Elem., 7 th Beg. Free), Ro! byn Brouse (10th Pre Elem., 5th Beg. Free), Sarah Monaghan (9th Pre Elem., 1st Beg. Free, 2nd Pre Comp. Dance Pairs), Lauren Alexander (6th Beg. Elem., 3rd Beg Free), Elizabeth Monaghan (9th Pre Elem., 2nd Beg. Free, 4th Pre Solo Dance). Back row, (1-r), Kristin Pery (11th Pre Elem., 5th Solo Juv; Free), Tracy Brouse (2nd Pre Elem., 5th Solo Juv. Free), Lisa Bridged, Katie-Lynne Johnson (4th Beg! Free, 6th Pre Solo Dance), Hilary Jennings, Leanne Jennings (4th Juv. Elem.). Banner Weekend for Dennis Pizzeria Toros It was a very special Easter weekend weekend for the players of the minor novice novice Toros, as they became 1994 winners winners of both the Timmy Tyke and Strcetsville toumament.s The baby bulls participated in a total of four games, starting with a game Friday afternoon against Vaughn Rangers. The Bowmanville squad was well rested for this game, and peppered the Rangers net for six goals. The defense tightened up helping helping the goaltending tandem to record another shutout for their stellar performance. performance. Defeat Clarkson 3-1 During Game at Maple Leaf Gardens A new and improved Markham Thunder team was the opposition for the early morning Saturday game, : and their hard skating effort almost upset the Toros. But once again, the bulls went to the bag of tricks and came away 4-2 winners. With this game out of the way, the boys stayed to cheer on Pickering to advance, setting setting up an "A" championship game between the two York/Simcoe rivals. This left the rest of the day for the boys to get excited about their date at Maple Leaf Gardens and the championship championship game with the Clarkson Algonquins. Algonquins. Early Sunday morning the baby bulls, with friends and family in tow, travelled the hallways of MLG looking at old pictures and soaking up the atmosphere that one of hockey's hockey's greatest shrines emits, as they waited to enter the visitors dressing room. The coaching staff opened the room up for all their fans to enter and get a sense of what the boys were experiencing. experiencing. Cameras flashed and VCR recorders hummed as this day will never be forgotten. The players were very excited as the bufferflies surmounted, but they still seemed focused on the game at hand. While the Clarkson team arrived arrived by limo and the coaching staff looked like they dressed from Don Cherry's closet, our Toros were ready to play hockey. With the support of all of Solina in attendance, the baby bulls overcame overcame the nervousness that the giant scoreboard was going to come crashing crashing down on them and won the game 3-1. Like always, they celebrated their win and were focusing on another another game as their heavy schedule and winning ways had them back in Strcetsville for another banner game with the Pickering Panthers! - ' Vf" Bowmanville scored early in the first and held a lead throughout the game, but not without a huge battle from Pickering, as they gave 110%. with a 5-2 victory, the boys won their fourth banner and their sixth tournament tournament of the year. The baby bulls enjoyed a very successful weekend, as they have had a season that they should be very proud of. The team has won every goal they set out to win but worked very hard to attain this achievement. This season was a total team effort and because of this it was also very successful. Every person that has had any association with this team can beam with pride and joy for each and every baby bull. Our baby bulls have graduated and we all wish you the best in what ever you do. Good Luck and have fun. This years Dennis Pizzeria minor- novice team was coached by Gary Nemisz and James Baker, managed by Dave Larsh. They would like to credit the success of the team to the Toro organization and their sponsor Dennis Pizzeria. Thanks to Wayne Beers, Larry Brown and Hugh Hicks for always helping out, to Lonny Kal- ijundic for his job of statistician, and the fundraisers Laura Hicks and Alvin Alvin Beech. A special thanks to the Eagles, and of course, the Canadian. Statesman and James Publishing for- all their support in reporting thé! teams season. y 1 Collect Fourth | Tournament Title\ In Streetsville % To all the parents and of course t ci; all the fantastic team members who- gave it their all in each and every game. Congratulations to the goaltending goaltending tandem of Andrew King and,, Justin Vandebclt. Defencemen Brandon Brandon Beers, Jeremy McKee, Tyler'-! Brown and Jeff Larsh. 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