0lb Ca "iE"itter pili for ladies in Pan, Arn soccer By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Chrystal Johnston turned 19 Tbursday. She had hopcd to mark the occasion by piaying for the goid, or at ieast stili lie cclcbrating s bronze medai triumph with bier Canadian Undcr-20 women's socccr squad mates at the Pan Amenican Gamnes. Instead, Miiîon's star midficidcr spcnt much of bier birthday reeling from the national tcam' s heartbreaking fourth-piace finish - which fol- iowcd back-to-back shootout losses. "It's cxtremciy disappointing," said Johnston. "Wc dcfinitely cxpcctcd to at icast take bronze. Wc were ail in total shock." Canada's fali fromt grace hegan in the semnifinais when they let s 2-0 sccond-haif lcad slip awsy and lost on the dreaded penalty kicks to Mexico. There was no shortagc of misfortunc for the host Crsa country, as thcy put one in their own net durg future looki regulation time and then misscd on consecutive suddcn-dcsth scoring chances. hopes forai1 Recsiied Johnston, "Wc thought wc had that shootout, A gamne, for sure. Wc just broke down at the wrong Canada ce timie." thrce-game This pushcd thcmn mbt a battie for third spot with three, inciud Costa Rica Wedncsday. iminary pis: But if the toumament hosts tigured a bronze The Unite medal victory was in the bag. having biankcd their Mexico 1-O oppontents 3-O dwring round two, thcy were sorely From an i mistaken. had s highi> The Costa Ricans would evcntuaily crush their American G Milton Ladies Softbafl League Tenu crickets Charley's Base Bîters Sturdy Girls GP 13 14 12 12 Crisers 14 Shooters il She evils 12 Hardibafl il Harrop Rest. 13 Ws ils TS 12 61 0 12 02 0 09 03 0 08 64 0 06 08 0 05 06 0 03 69 0 01 10 0 00 13 0 PTS 24 24 18 16 12 10 6 02 0 Milton Ladies SloPitch League Team McKeown The Leglon SW Paintlng Mike's Charley's AD-Purpose GP Ws il Th 13 09 03 01 13 09 04 0 13 07 06 0 PTS 19 18 12 06 04 02 14 13 04 07 62 10 12 00 il 01 01 ýNDzncc Slioppe!, 775 Main St. E. Unit #3 878-1488 nmEPwaloe MYWMM C&a< EOoeAP ROBERT DESROSIER"S of Toronto, and GEORGE SANFORD Teac-ngat our INTERISENIOR DANCE WORKSHOP Ages 13 and up Monclay August 16th to Friday August 2Orh 9 arn-S5 pin Fee: 'l 500" plus GST for the week $45" plus GST per day Dont miss this oppor*unity to work with teo of the woldifiumous gruitc directors. Othier classe include jazz Tap BaletHiedndAcro-Jazz, etc... Rie photo ty GBRAMAM I'AINt: Johnaton'a team dldn't get ail th.y wantsd out oft h. Pan Arn Garnea, but the s bright for th. Mliton soccer star anyway. itte consolation by edging themn in the ar 1-I reguistion staiemate. ided the intemnational showps on a losing streak sfter winning their first ing a 3-2 decision over Mexico in pre- dStates went undcfcated and trimmed in the goid medai match. ndividuai standpoint, the local pisycr succcssful experience in ber first Pan rames. She started ail but one of the haif-dozen games and played a strong set-up role - collccting; three assisis in a 7-1 rout of TrinidadlTobago and one more duning the initial clash with Mexico. 'I thought 1 did resliy weIl. Ail the preparation we did reaiiy gave me a boost for ecd game," explaincd Johnston. "It was so exciting to sec ail those people in the crowd. That made it even more hearibreaking. We hsd so much support and felt we let the fans down." _____ ma amçilon, russdsy, Au"us 10,"U -19 HUNT ICHRYSLER JEEP TOP LEASING AWARD IN CANADA Gary Hunt con gratulates bis staff for receiving their Drive Clean Inspector Licences which enables the Hunt Chrysier Jeep dealership to be an accredited "Test and Repair Facilit y." O NTA R 1' S 'I Power Player 1 - Memorial Arena August 16 - 20 30 Hours Ail on Ice - 8:oo a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Body Contact "Gymn on Ie qimn 5 toi1SuetIsrco ai Techniques & Drills Feature Guest Instructors forom, Milton Merchants: Joey Peduls, Scott Bertoli Darren (Mini) Haydar and Doug Janjevich Space is limited to 30 students For more information cail (905) 452-7205