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IHAPPY NEW YEAR! Stoufififle Spartan Peter LeBufle is sent by St. Theresa of Lisieux Lion Mike Vitelli during the Spartans’ 3-0 win at Stouffville Arena on Wednesday. The Spartans are in a tourney in Peterborough this weekend. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Hockey’ 3 own ‘Group of Death’ SPECIAL ' ’oo/o F I I LABOUR' We have been servicing Markham, Stoufiville, Richmond Hill, Thomhill and Vaughan for 5 years and continue to work hard in satisfying our customers. When ever you are in a jam and don't know what to do we are here to help. Being located in Markham means that we can get to you in a timely manner that will fulfill your needs. STAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WITTEVEEN Our business is owned and operated by Hamid Ardestan. Hamid and his staff work relentlessly to earn your business and deliver the very best customer service you will ever have. Thunder towing is awaiting your call today! 416-967-1617 Making the victory even more impressive was that the Lions upended the first-place Bill Croth- ers (Unionville) Colts 4-3 Tuesday. “In our division. everyone is béat- ing everybody else," Hewitt said. “It was by far the best game we played as a team," Hewitt said. That same terminology could also be applied to the York Region Athletic Association’s senior boys’ ice hockey east division, which fields five strong entries, including the Stoufl‘ville Secondary Spartans. mrougn one period on a goal Dy Alex Dajia. Curtis Crago made it 2-0 with 1:44 remaining in the game. Scott Miller scored into an empty net with 44 seconds left. The Spartans took a big step towards being in the playoff picture after skating off with their first vic- tory of the season - a 3-0 blanking of the second-place St. Theresa of Lisieux (Richmond Hill) Lions at the Stouffville Arena Wednesday. With the win, the Spartans moved out of the cellar and into fourth place with a 1-3-2 record. With such a highly competi- tive group, Spartans head coach and league convenor Jamie Hewitt knows one team will miss the post- season. mhayakawa®yrmgxom 1n the FIFA World Cup. highly ranked teams pooled into one diviâ€" sion are called the ‘Group of Death'. Spartans in playoff picture after first win of season BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA After taking part in the St. Peter’s Classic in Peterborough this weekend, the Spartans resume league play Monday with a road game against Markham District at Markham Village Arena starting at 2:30 pm. The Marauders occupy last place with an 0-3-3 record “Kyle definitely bailed us out,” Hewitt said. “I couldn’t wait for the flood to take place between the sec- 0nd and third periods. “But St. Theresa is a good team. We just worked harder, I thought.” The Spartans too} a 1-0 lead through one period on a goal by Alex Dajia. While pleased his players execut- ed their game plan for the major- ity of the contest, Hewitt noted Pontone's performance came to the front late in the second period when the Lions held the upper hand in territorial play. “Unfortunately, there'll be one good team that won’t make the playoffs from our division. All five teams from our division are good." out Kyle Pontone recorded the shut-