Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 4 Jul 1997, p. 17

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The Canadien Champion. FaJl ,19-17 * Double hat tricks Jenna Murray and Ashley Robinson lit up opposing goaltenders with three-goal outbursts Saturday at the annual Robbie Mini Soccer Festival in Scarborough. The duo's offensive efforts garnered Milton's under-lO girls select team a 2-1- 1 showing in their first'tournament appearance of the season. Murray ran amuck over Maivemn in their second ouîing of the day. providing aIl the scoring in a 3-0 Magic triumph. It was Robinson's turn for a hat-trick in game three, as she single-handedly beat Ciairlea in an eventual 5-0 decision. Much apprcciated yet largely unneces- sary assistance came from Murray and Jessica Rietruan, who added one goal apiece. Milton wasn't nearly as successful when Murray and Robinson's attack was stymied. They came up short in tourna- ment opening I -0 decision to Cobourg and ended the day by tying West Rouge 1-1. Tammy Merritt played hemo in that one, sinking an equalizer and keeping the Magic over .500. Solid defence Heather Brown, Maria Dal Bello, Sara Mancini and Jennifer Thomas tumned in solid defence while Elaine Robinson and Genevieve Vanderbreggen shone in the mid-field. Along with Murray and Robinson, Loretta Lee Black helped create numerous scoring opportunities. An injured Cassandra Berghammer offered emotional support (rom the bench. Under- 15 Girls pound Kitchener TIhe Magic under-IS girls rep tearo laid a 5-2 beating on Kitchener last Thursday bo move into second place in the South Regional Soccer League (SRSL) Elite Division. Kira Lawrence made good on a second- haif breakaway for Milton's game-win- ning goal while Vanessa Bouskill capital- ized on two late breaks to seal the deal. Providing early scores were Jennifer Garthson and Bonnie Romolo - who converted a pass from Chrissie Henderson -see GOOD on page 20 AMilton Magic player (right) tries unsuccessfully ta stay in bounds againat a Pickering Power player during Saturday momning's girls under-1 5 soccer action at the Milton Frlendshlp Tourney. Milton went on to sweep the match 7-0 over Pickering. Kitchenerjust a bit too hot The Magic under-IS girls soccer squad couidn't capitalize on a second chance, and had to settle for second best Sunday aftemoen at thse annual Milton Friendship Toumrament. Physically and mentally drained (rom a competi- tive, hot weekend - Bob Romolo's crew had littie left for their oematch with Kitchener in the champi- onship finals. Despite their best efforts, they weoe blanked 4-0 for their only bass of the two-day showcase. 'Meir initial confrontation Saturday ended in a I - 1 stalemate. "The game was dloser than the score would mndi- cate. It was 2-0 until the dying minutes when we pulled out ail the stops and unfortunately were caught up field for two final Kitchener goals," said manager Colin Henderson. Added daughter and mid fielder Chrissie, "Everyone was pretty tired today (Sunday). I guess the heat got to us." Scoring the only goal against Kitchener was Kira Lawrence, who tumned a hat-trick in a 6-3 victory over Orillia and also founid the back of thse net in Milton's 7-0 shellacking of Pickering. Jennifer Garthson collected three goals on the weekend while Nicola Leishman and Bonnie Romolo fired two each. Singles came (rom Henderson and Vanessa Bouskill. Providing strong goaltending was Jodie Sales, with impressive performances by teammates Amy Hamon, Amanda Farrugia and Kourtney Rich. Milton's under-17 girls feil 3-0 to Mississauga Sunday momning and then bast to them again - by an identical counit - in thse championship finals. They earned a championship herth over London and Pickering despite winning only one round-robin game. Vanessa Gunter's lone tally gave them a 1 -0 triumph esee MAGIO on page 20 m--Sports Logue hangs really îough Melissa Logue has shown she's def- initely one of the "Kids of Steel." Afler two tough races against high school opponients in 30-degîce plus temperatures Saturday, the I 2-year- old Miltonian still found the tortitude to travel to Guelph the following day to compete in a President's Choice Series triathlon. Although she was near the back of the 40-participant pack after the swim portion of the three-discipline compe- tition, she quickly made up ground on the bike and even more on the run to win the girls portion of the Il and 12- year-old cîsass in 29:32. Short opera at Tonelli Milton's Rick Imus will attempt to make history tonight (Friday) at Tonelli Arena with the world's short- est opera. His tragic tale of a deadbeat room- mate - entitled Ghost of Stan - bas had rehearsal times of three minutes. He will make his officiai performance during an intermission at the Jr. B Mavericks gamne against Scarborough. It's a bid to get in the Guinness Book of Records. There are set mIles for creating such short pieces. Gamne time is 8 p.m. Help wanted Volunteers are needed for the President's Choice Series Triathion/Duathion Race Saturday, Aug. 16 at Kelso Conservation Ares. Morning races will include triathlon and duathion courses, 375- metre swim, lO-kilometre bike, 2.5 km mun and beginner's race. To sign up as a volunteer, cali I1- 519-856-1154. ktst ifi D-h Rd~ 1A&I, UIWi Ttiompson Rd., Undt #7'& ~loAsi CLA 8h~4~ V* Milton 878-1818 1 TI IL CANADIAN CI IAMIIION FRIDAY JLJLý i'_j, 1997 1

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