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16 stouffville suntribune thursday aug 2 2007 r u 1 stouffville suntribune ox vxv l o ulhvan awa prospectheavy la kings may cut stouffville native loose by mike hayakawa staff writer for mike sullivan aug 15 could represent a turning point in his aspiring professional hockey career on that date the 22yearold stouffville resident and recent clarkson university graduate figures he will know with what team he will make his professional debut an eighthround draft pick of the los angeles kings in 2003 the former stouffville spirit forward remains their property however the kings havent offered him a contract yet this situation has been tough on sullivan but he remains optimistic his agent george bazos will get something done ive asked for my release from them about a month ago but they havent given it to me yet sullivan said but i think ill get it even though im still on their reserve list until aug 15 the kings have an ample supply of prospects so sullivan thinks he would fit in better in another organization several minor league teams have been talking with his agent it would be better to be with a team that has less prospects and provide more of an opportunity to move up sullivan said if sullivan is granted his wish to move on he plans to stay in north america going to europe is not an option for the time being if youre playing in europe your name gets kind of lost he said its definitely better for me to stay here in north america compiling eight goals and nine assists in 39 games in his final season with the clarkson university golden knights sullivan also earned his degree in entrepreneurship sullivan has been working out in richmond hill with former spirit personal fitness trainer randy smith and with no contract signed yet sullivan has been working part time with betz pools im definitely keeping busy he said in the meantime sullivan insisted hes not worried what his professional playing future holds something good will come things happen for a reason he said golden knight mike sullivan doesnt necessarily want to be a king while his agent talks to los angeles theplayer wouldt mind a chance to play on a team with less young talent competing for roster spots aug 15 is may day youve got a date with stanley stouffville the itinerary for the stanley cup visit aug 15 has been set stouffville native brad may is bringing the cup home for an afternoon of public events a parade along main street starting at the tenth line begins at 1 pm it goes to the community safety village in bruces mill conservation area on stouffville road around 130 pm you will have plenty of opportunities to take pictures of brad and the cup while autographs wont be possible due to time constraints autographed photos of brad and the cup courtesy of the suntribune and markham economist sun will be distributed free of charge admission is free bruces mill will open at 1230 and you can bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the day at the park brads brother daryl said jim mason mennos come up tournament drop two of three to make early exit by mike hayakawa staff writer the stouffville mennos travelled to meaford for a tournament last weekend and won just one of three games in the double elimination fastball competition playing orangeville saturday the mennos were ready to blow the doors wide open in the first inning after loading the bases with none out however they failed to score and in the end it came back to haunt them in a 62 loss not only did the mennos bats go silent costly defensive miscues offset a good pitching effort by jay nesbitt who took the loss after giving up five runs in five innings paul boynton who was called into service by the mennos for the tournament after some regular players were unable to attend pitched the final two innings and surrendered one run the mennos scored in the fourth inning on doubles by mark french and byron baranieski along with a fielders choice and sacrifice fly by jeff boadway buoyed by a fourhit four strikeout pitching performance from baranies ki and a threerun homer from french the mennos rebounded from that loss later that afternoon to rout the simcoe moose 61 rich burkholder also swung a hot bat for the mennos as he collected four singles what momentum the mennos gained was lost sunday morning when they were eliminated in a 98 decision to rockford the mennos scored one run in the second inning and then endured a horrendous rockford second giving up eight runs on six hits one walk and two errors baranieski was the starting pitcher for the mennos and took the loss boynton came in to relieve baranieski in the second inning and finished the game after giving up just one more run costly defensive miscues offset a good pitching effort by jay nesbitt buoyed by a single from boadway triple from bob mcculley triple by kris burkholder a hit batsman and double by shawn boadway the mennos scored four runs in the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 85 after rockford scored a run in the sixth to pad its lead to 95 the mennos scored three more runs in the seventh when rich burkholder and nesbitt each reach base with singles after baranieski followed with a double jeff boadway and mcculley each had singles with runners on base the mennos had a chance to tie the game but kris burkholder hit a scorching line drive that was snared by the pitcher to end the game the mennos were scheduled to resume play in the oshawa city and district fastball league tonight at bradford j i service special includes lube oil and starting front filter change tire rotation and multipoint inspection with quality care report card most cars and light trucks notapplicable to diesel v wtoe month of august parts laboui i houston ford ttbcffwlu koju muonmacnan houston ford ltd 5786 main st stoufrville 9056404541 www billhoustonfordcom genuine parts service he service ml mukvs mill models