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The biggest plus for the Braves is their ability to stay out of the penalty box. The team averaged 45 minutes in the sin bin during the regular season â€" 54 minutes "I think they were taking us a little too lightly, but our 13â€"5 win in St. Catharines on Sunday was the first time they were held to five goals or less this season." "I think headed into these playoffs we were a little intimiâ€" dated by St. Catharines, but now we know we can beat them," McGough said. Braves lost both regular season games against St. Catharines. Braves curh penalities and surprise Athletics Pete Cudhea Chronicle Staff Ian McGough knows enough not to count his chickens before lh-e:VHhflt.CAhA But he‘s tempted. And did the Athletics take the Braves a little too lightly going into this series? McGough beâ€" lieves that after the Braves reâ€" corded their first win in St. Catharines â€" Athletics third home loss of the year â€" their attitude towards Kâ€"W may have MGough, the firstâ€"year coach of the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Braves, is on the verge of upsetting the defending national champions St. Catharines Athletics in the Onâ€" tario Lacrosse Association semifiâ€" nals. Prior to last night‘s game, Braves led the bestâ€"ofâ€"seven seâ€" mes two games to one with Game five set for St. Catharines tonight followed by game six, if necesâ€" sary, back at the Albert McCorâ€" mick Arena on Friday night. A Kitchener A Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo Brave fires the bail m the St. Catharines Athletic‘s goaltender in Friday night lacrosse playoff action at the Albert Arena. Anthony Casta photo PAGE 28 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 in the first half of the season â€" and are now averaging 30 miâ€" nutes a game, highlighted by six minutes on Friday night. ‘Hey, for us, that‘s unheard of," McGough said. "The guys realize that when they‘re playing five on five, theyâ€" ‘re tough to beat." McGough also noted that his three top penalized players â€" Andy Allan, Joey Norâ€" man and Dan Ryder â€" are also out with injuries. ‘"They â€" Allan, Norman and Ryder â€" haven‘t hurt us with stupid penalties, they‘re just physical players." Shadd wins, again KWTPA competitors also excelled and made finals at the national meet as 17â€"yearâ€"old Santed Thomlin was seventh in the junior men‘s 400 at 50.50. Chris McFarlane eighth in 400 m, hurdles at 56.50. Chris Robinson (age 16) ninth in the 100 m 11.20 and eighth in the 200 m at 22.08 sec. "Crystal went for the world standard of 12.60 on two of her six jumps but fouled by a few centimetres over the takeâ€"off board. She had a tremendous season and now is on the National Junior Team competing against one of the strongest U.S.A. teams ever assembled. The U.S.A. has 46 qualifiers for the world juniors. We have 22. They will all compete in Winnipeg, August 1," Brent McFarlane, KWTFA head coach said. Both Shadd and McFarlane, who is head coach of the Canadian team, are at a weekâ€"long preparation camp for this competition. + The 17â€"yearâ€"old Shadd (.not’yet of junior ager un;l;erO_)-d)d not surpass the Canadian Record leap of 12.55 m set a week ago in Toront.o_. lzut she.did_far outclass the field of 21 competitors. Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Track and Field Association (KWTFA) triple jump sensation Crystal Shadd won the Canadian junior champigmhipo in the triple jump with a leap of 12.40 m. "I think the series win over Sarnia was a real confidence builder. Now, we‘re getting strong goaltending from Mark McManus and we‘re using an attacking defence for the first time and it‘s really helped us against St. Catharines." McGough admitted that the team was mixing up their system for versatility sake, but it may have proved to be more frustrating than constructive. Braves, 4â€"1 quarterfinalâ€"series winners over Sarnia, found themâ€" selves in a deep rut losing most of their final regular season games. Also available: Instant Colour Passport Photos and Copy & Restoration. Studio looated in Sears retail stores in Kichener, Ontari. ain uen sn BB TM: Trade Mark authorized for use in Canada sffp vorvaite printec in Canaca Aduite & families welcome. portraits and advertised offer from same sitting. Package purchase required for free portraits. Portraits on traditional backgrounds. White and Black backgrounds, Vignaties and other Special Eflects portralts not available in advertised package. Poses our selection. Use your Sears Card. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Not redeemabie tor cash. Sears Canada inc. Coupon good through August 15, 1992. *approximate size Your NFL Headquarters soon open Sundays for football on the BIG SCR‘E.?N Every Wed. Night is 13° WING NIGHT 373 Brkige Street West, Waterioo (Colonial Acres Piaza) 725â€"4611 Hours: Mondayâ€"Saturday 11:00 a.m.â€"1:00 a.m. Closed Sunday Your money‘s worth...and more!* neqpmmenenng 21R