y Ni-t() "Vqp t 'lll j. ;l Whitby Free Press, Wedriesday, October 26. 1994. Page 29 ~ .* . .* . ............ . . . . .. ......... Whitb triathet 'Coice' chamIon LEE CAMPBELL of Sinclair Secondary Sohool turns to accept a pass in midget . ris' basketball action Wednesday. 1he Inclair Celtics, which are in a baille for second place in the LOSSA west division, got the tyinq basket with no Urne left on the dlock to tie it Up after the f irst overtime and added a couple more in the second for a hard-fought 38-35 victory over Denis O'Connor. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Pres Michael Sigsworth of Whitby is back in the winner's circle. Repeating last year's success, he bas been acclaimed as 1994 champion in the under-20 division of the President's Choice Series of triathlon races across Ontario.. Sigsworth, who gained three wins and three seconds in seven races entered, is confident be can defend bis title again in 1995 for an unprecedented third straight championship in tbe world's largest independent triathlon series, bsed on total participation. Sigsworth is now mixing studies in lidnesiology at McMaster University witb intensive training for the world cbampionships in New Zealand in November. Since qualifying in July for junior Teamn Canada, be bas raised bis $3,000 budget for the coming trip. He is particularly appreciative of local support from tbe Town of Whitby (under its 'oliy supporting amateur athletes bound for international championships), and from Whitby>s Rotary Club and OptiTnist Club. Season-long sponsors have included Bay Sports and Oshawa's International Managed Healtb Care, specializing in sports injury prevention and rebabilitation Sigswortb's nationally-based blue-ribbon corporate backers for the race in New Zealand include Royal Mutual Funcis, the ARA Consulting Croup (professional services to management of senior public agencies in Canada and world-wide), and Mackenzie Financial, mutual funds investmnent firm. In the recent Toronto International Triathlon around the CNE grounds, he powered to a commanding iead through the swim and cycle before a heavy chest cold took its toll on bis endurance durig the mun. Sigsworth enters bis final year of junior competition in 1995, determined te, win the national championsbip. 6 in The Whitby mninor atom AAA hockey club, sponsored by Fortune Financial, won all tbree games last week te extend their winning streak te six gaines. On Wednesday Whitby travelled te Cannington and defeated Central Ontario Wolves 5-4. Wildcats took the early lead when Tyer Harrison banged in a Honnie Robertson rebound witb the garine five minutes old. Late in the period Wolves scored on a goalmouth scramble and the peiod ended 1-1. The second period was al Whitby, as Wiidcats opened up a two-goal lead witb markers by Wade Brancb and Robertson. In the third period Wolves teok te tbe attack and scored three goals te take a 4-3 lead with four minutes to play. Harrison tied tbe score a minute later from a diffficuit angle. Wolves pressed, but could not take tbe lead. With 10 seconds on tbe cdock and the faceof deep in Whitby territery, just about everybody tbought that Whitby would be covering up te preserve the tie -- everybody except the Wildcat forwards. James Liske won the draw cleanly, allowing Sean Pitcher te swoop in, ýpick up tbe puck, and flip it between the Wolves' defencemen who were pinching in. Ryan Tutak picked up the pass, skated in alone and fired a a perfect shot higb te tbe glo' with one second left on the propelling Wildcats te victery. On Saturday, Wildcats w, in their first meeting Oshawa. Whitby- dominate first two periods with skating and defensive play Patiick Lang and A Pigram. Wildcats scored early often, and led 5-0 aftei periods. Scoring for Whidtb) Brandon McBide, Piteber, and Harrison witi McBrîde scored two third- goals. Sharing in tbe Whitby sE were Kyle Nova and Gleeson, who comnbined tc away ail 20 Osbawa shots. On Sunday, Wildcats de York-Simcoe Express rowl ,ve side McBride and Pitcher scored as dlock, Whitby too a 2-1 lead after the a 5-4 first perio<. Wildcats scored two goals early von 7-0 in the second wben bard shots by Switb Harrison and McBride found the ;ed the twine. York-Simcoe turned up the In bard beat and scored three0 led by unanswered goals before tbe end b ndrew of the period, tying tbe score atf 4-4. y and McBride lifted Wildcats to a r two one-goal lead early in the third on ýy were an unassisted effort, but Express Tutak, tied it up a few minutes later. th two. Witb three minutes te play, 8 [-period Tutak took a pass on tbe left ling and once again firdahg hutout bar shot past the Express Marc goaltender te /'lift Wildcats te ;o turn victory.a On Saturday, WMhy will bostN efeated Ricbmond HiEll-Vaughan Kfings at 6-5. Iroquois Park at 3:45 p.m. . Bantams even record- The- Whitby Wildcats minor bantain AA hockey team, sponsored by Foran Disposa Corporation, recently improved its record wo three wins and three losses in York-Simcoe league play- Wildcats jumped out te, a 1-0 iead against Pickering in the first period, but were stymiied by bot goaltending on further scoring opportunities. Pickering tied the gaine in the third period on a power play. Whitby regained the lead on a shot from the blueline. Whitby demonstrated excellent back- cbecking tbroughout the gaine. WVhitby survived the Pickering attack in tbe dying minutes of play, and won 2-1, with goals by Mim Fennessey and Ryan McArthur. On Oct. 17, the Whitby major novice AAA hockey team won 5-2 over Ajax te improve their record bo nine wins, a loss and a tie for tbe season. Whitby domninated the game witb two, goals in the firat by David Arnold and Kyle Percewicz. The pattern continued in the second with goals by Derek NicTeague and Arnold, assisted by Greg Williams, Justin Sawyer and Kyle Vandeloo. The final goal came when Jeif Freeman scored after an accurate pass from Cam VonEschscholtz and Adam Stein. The defence of Kevin Mangoît, Justin Sawyer, Kyle Branson, Scott Morrison and Josb Francis was strong on the blue line. Bryan Macfinnon was outstanding in goal. On Oct. 15, Whitby lost to Oshawa 6-5. It was a seesaw battle of wills. In the first peniod, Whitby was Up 3-0 witb goals from Arnold, Kyle Musselman and Williams. In the second period, Oshawa scored two goals. Whitby. opened scoring in the third with a quick goal froin Percewicz. Witb tbree minutes Ieft in the game, Wbitby took two penalties and Oshawa scored twice for a 5-4 lead. Witb 1:51 remaining, McTeague won by scoring with 48 seconds left. On Oct. 12, Whitby tied Barrie 3-3. Their seventh gaine in six days, Whitby began te show some fatigue. Barrie opened the scoring in tbe first period but Whitby bounced back te, tie it up. In the second period Whitby was outpiayed and Barrie took the lead 3-1. In the third Whitby fougbt back and with four seconds on the dlock, Musselman scored te tie the game. Williamis bad two goals and two assists, Percewicz a goal and tbree assists and Scott Morrison a goal. On Oct. 11, Whitby beat a stubborn Ajax teain 5-4. Musselman had- three goals, Arnold and Stein one each. Ajax gave Whitby a- strong game and kept coming back. In the end, Whitby hung on for the victery. Devin McLeod had a strong gaine in goal. On Oct. 4, Whitby mauied Richmond Hill 5-0. McTeague, Von Escbscholtz, Freeman, Musselman and Arnold scored, McLeod got the shuteut. Ã"..t.....r a. for..major.atoms.