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The Markham Stoufl‘ville bamam A Stars captured the Central East Division Hayufl Championship with a 2- 1_ win (wet the first place Aurora Panthers in Aurora Rebccca Hall and Andrea Ella each scored once for the Stars. Emily Boston and 'I‘on' ‘Irlmble collected assists. Frances Tenney handled netmlnding duties for the Stars and madcseveralkeystops. lncludlngoneona penaltyshottohelppreservethewin. -. Launching their playoff round last month. the Stars eliminated North Slmcoe in two straight games fol- MdlrythelitoblcolteDophinsinthreegames. In the final round agairist Aurora. the Stars captured the opener in Aurora 1.0 March 5; HannaDanlelsscoredthegarne‘slonego-al. Elia collected one assist. Tenney posted the shutout. In the second game. the Stars and Aurora battled to a l-l tie at the Stuttffvtlle Arena. Hall scored the lone goal for the Stars while Tenney made some key stops enabling the Stars to remain in cgmention and set the stage {at their series clinching three div’sion champions this weekend induding the Brantford icecats. Whitby Wolves and Oakvilie Hor- netaaflplayingfmtheumerukestitie. Only four teams from the 404cm league play in the championship final. The final is to be played at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga ' r On a separate note. the Stars began the March break by winning gold at the leasich March Madness Tournament that was capped off with a 3-2 shootou win over the North York Storm in the final. * during manhunt: time. In the shootout session. Ellie Sasakl and Elia scored for the Stars. while goalkeeper Payton Melvin stopped all three North York attempts to preserve the win. t In reaching the final. the Stars were buoyed by a solid goaltending effort from Melvin and goals from Emily Boston. Danika Kuznilt and Sarah Welsch to blank the leaside Wildcats 3-0. Boston. Daniels. Hall and Kuznik each scored once. Concluding round robin play against the North York Storm. the Stars received a goal from Sasalu' and solid netminding from Tenney to skate 05 with a 1-0 win and a rematch with North York in the final. The Stars then doubled the count (m Ridcau lawnme4-2. Bantam A Stars reach final four of 40-team loop luliana Hutton was credited with two assists while )enna Sleinman. and Welsch each had one. By winning the series. the Stars will face the other other time champions this weekatd ifidudt'ng the antford [carats Whitby Wolves and (kinda: Hornets. (1!! playing for the Lower Laka title. Hall and Dana Drew each scored once for the Stars By winning the suits. the Stars willface the