~ ! Wednesday, April 5, 1995 The Castlegar Sun Page 11A season with recognition Sports Dept. Jeff Gabert 365-5579 SPORTS The Castlegar Sun WEDNE April 5, 1995 10A Snatching success Travis Ready is a Castlegar weightlifter with strong aspirations ig Ae ee m JEFF GABERT f Sun Sports They measure it in pounds and kilograms but there is no real accurate measurement. You either have strength or you don’t Castlegar resident Travis Ready has always had strength and not just the physical kind, He has strength of character, strength of will and strength of heart. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Ready is the Western Canadian Weightlifting Champion in the 76 kilo class. He won the honor two weeks ago in Regina at the Western Canadian Championships March 25-26. Ready has won lots of honors over his 16 year career in the sport and it all started in Castlegar way back in 1979 at the age of 13. “I was goofing around ‘with my dad's weights and then’ I met a guy who was an Olympic weightlifter,” said Ready. “His name was Mark McKeller and he introduced me to my first coach. I went to a practice and I really liked it so I kept doing it.” Doing it is a little bit of an understatement. Only a year later he had broken the B.C. 16 and under record in both the snatch and clean and jerk in the 52 kilo class. Since then he has broken 28 B.C. records. He is a seven time B.C. champion and a three time Wester Canadian champion. By the time he was 19, the top coaches in Canada were looking at him as a serious prospect and he found his way to Montreal for a summer to train as part of the junior national team. In 1986 he hit the highlight of his career with a qualification for the Junior World Championships but he cracked a bone in his wrist and was not able to compete. Eight years of competitive lift- ing finally took it’s toll on Ready in 1987 and he came back to Castlegar in order to take a short JEFF GABERT a Travis Ready isn’t in competition shape but he’s still strong. break. That break lasted over two years. It was time spent moving around the province from the coast to the Okanagan. He did compete in a few events but the weightlifting bug didn’t really hit him again until August of 1993 when he was liv- ing in Kelowna. “I found that [ wasn’t really happy with the way I was gain- ing weight,” said Ready. “I did a little lifting to get in shape and found I didn’t lose as much as | thought. The first competition I entered I broke two B.C. records in the 76 kilo class.” That competition was in Octo- ber, 1993 in Prince George and since then all Ready has done is SUN SPORTS PHOTO / Jett Gabert break his own records LI times. His records now stand at 115 kilos in the snatch, 145 kilos in the clean and jerk and 257.5 kilos in the total standings. Ready moved back to Castle- gar from Kelowna in December of 1993 where he kept training. See LIFTER 12A Castlegar Wizards prove magical in Provincials Sun Sports out strong on Saturday morning with a convincing 4-1 win over The Castlegar Warlocks and junior Wizards have been two broomball teams on a mission this season. They have been try- ing to proves that just because a team comes from a small town in the West Kootenay doesn’t mean they are pushovers on the ice They proved it last weekend at the B.C. Provincial Champi- onships in Chilliwack where the Warlocks won the silver and the Wizards pulled out gold. The Wizards are the junior arm of the long-established Castlegar Warlocks club. The junior age group in broomball is 14-18 years and Castlegar had 20 eager par- ticipants this season. This season was the first year the juniors were included in the Provincial Championships and Kaml Goalscorers for the Wizards were Eric Ismay, Wade Archambault and Darren Belanger with two. Saturday aftemoon’s game ver- sus Chilliwack was much tougher than the morning affair with both teams engaged in a scoreless tie after regulation time. Chilliwack hit the scoreboard first in the first overtime period scoring with only 44 seconds remaining on the clock. But the Wizards remained undaunted and Adam Rodgers responded only 11 seconds later to send the game into double overtime. Then it was up to Dustin LePage to seal the victory for the Wizards and he did. That set up the Sunday final which ended up being a re-match with Chilliwack. The Wizards ended up winning that one in regulation the Wizards were looking to make the best of it. They started with Belanger, Rodgers and Stu Cas- Sidy getting the goals in the 3-1 win. Wizard goalie Mark Bosse made many great saves on the road to the gold. Wizard coach Gerry Rodgers gave the goalscorers a lot of cred- it for the victories but said the Championship certainly wouldn't have been possible without a strong defence anchored by goalie Mark Bosse By Kevin Blin, Castlegar G.C. Asst. Professional Group, Individual, Video, Lessons, & Club Fitting __ 365-5006 GOLF LESSONS Group lessons: 6 lessons for $60 Beginning - Monday, April 24 6:00 - 7: Private Lessons: $35 Series of 5 lessons: $140 Call Kevin at 365-5006 for more Information. Today we begin by talking about one of the biggest faults that occur in golfers of all levels Jim Flick, the Director of Instruction for the Golf Digest Schools and the PGA Teacher of the Year in 1988, once pointed out that 95 percent of the shots , that are mis-hits are caused by something that occurs before the club is taken away - alignment If a player does not align the feet, knees, hips, shoulders, and clubtace towards the target, he has—very little chance of successfully pulling off the shot. Although the feet are important, they are not the most important part of alignment. A Jot of *players”.only worry about their feet and forget to align the other parts of the body and the clubface. An analysis of the PGA Touring pros revealed that the majority of pros aligned slightly “open” to the target with their feet. (OPEN = aiming to the left of your target if a right handed player). Therefore the feet can Not be the only determinate of where the bail will end up. More important for you to align is the shoulders, hips, and clublace. An easy way to check your alignments would be to use a mirror, checking from different angles to see if your shoulders and hips aim at your target. The ‘second way would be to assurhe your regular stance and set up, then hold a club across your shoulders to see if they point to your target. Now check your hips the same way.The third way and most effective would be to get set up to his the ball then raise your left arm and point to a spot 10 yards left of the target Now see if you hips, and shoulders are parallel with your left arm. They should be. I they are lined up to the left of the target, you are “open” and will be prone to slice or pull. if they are-tined-up-to-the right of the target, you are “closed” and will be prone to hook or push the shot Whenever you practice on the driving range or play on the course you should always be aware of your alignment and do “spot checks” often to ensure you are aiming at your target. Now; recheck to see if the clubface is aiming at the target The clubface should be square to the target by aligning the bottom edge of the clubface. After ali the clubface is the only surface that makes contact with the ball therefore it should be aiming at the target. Photo submitted The title was a well-deserved one for the team but Rodgers thinks it goes farther than that “This is the first provincial championship involving juniors and this shows well for Castle- gar,” said Rodgers. “We'll be able to hang up a banner in the arena and that will get us more exposure which is what we're about.” As for the Warlocks, they were looking to match or better their best finish of second place which took place back in 1989. They looked to be right on track as they mowed down the Vancouver Rene- gades and Vancouver Outlaws in the round-robin but they couldn't get past the Vancouver Phantoms. The Phantoms beat the War- locks 1-0 in regular play and took the championship from them in the final with a 2-1 score Even still, it was a satisfying event for the Warlocks. “The guys responded very well,” said Warlock coach Walter Ambrosio. “We went down with a shortened team that included two rookies and we still did well We came together as a team and | think that was the key.” In other broomball news from the weekend, Castlegar resident Dave Ward was recognizcd for his 30-year contribution to the sport of broomball in Castlegar. Ward kept the brooms alive when most thought they would die Sidelines All-Star Hoopla Hey kids, do ya like the high-flying slam-dunkin basketball action? Well if you do, get out to the Stanley Humphries gym this Saturday night (o watch the best high school players the Kootenays have to offer strut their stuff on the hardwood. Players will be coming from all over the Kootenays from Cranbrook to Grand Forks and Castlegar will be represented by six players - two boys and four girls. The girls game starts at 6 p.m. while the boys all- star game starts at 8 p.m. Be All That You Can Be... in Hockey Striving to be the best. That's what the B.C. Challenge Cup and the Vancouver Hockey Super Series is all about. Highly skilled minor hockey players in six age divisions from across the province will be given tryouts in hopes of making the elite squads which will compete in the B.C, Challenge Cup from May 12-14 and May 19-22. Tryouts for Team Kootenay will be.held in Trail March 31 ; April 2 at the Cominco Arena. All players will also have an oppor- tunity to be selected to Team B.C. which will compete in the Van- couver Hockey Super Series July-9-12. The prestigious tournament features world-class competition with teams competing from across Canada rope, Northeast and Northwest United States. Motivated athletes wishing to showcase their hockey talents in front of interested hockey scouts from junior to pro, or those minor hockey coaches wishing to-recommend talented players, can contact the Super Series office in Vancouver at 871-9003. Another Brick in the Wall Campus Recreation at Selkirk College issues a challenge to all comers to compete’ in the sixth annual “Storm the Wall”. Teams of six from Selkirk College divisions as well as others from surround- ing communities will test their strength and speed against “THE WALL” starting at noon, Thursday, April 6 at the Castlegar Cam- pus as they race against the clock, other teams and a 10-kilometre obstacle sourse ending in a climb over a 12-foot-wall. Teams com- pete in four main divisions: College Department, College Indepen- dent, High School and Community. Teams can also participate uner four subcategories: all male, all female, mixed or iron person. You can pick up an entry form at the equipment room in the Castlegar Campus Gymnasium. Additional information can be obtained by phoning the gym at 365-1292 Golfin Christina for Charity Mark May 7 on your calender because that is the date that has been picked for the Third Annual Selkirk College Foundation/Sun- shine Radio Golf Tournament. This year’s event will be held at the Christina Lake Golf Club in Christina Lake and will also be sup- ported by the West Kootenay Real Estate Board. Transportation is available from the Trail and Nelson areas and special golfer rates will be available at specific Christina Lake motels. Registration forms will be available through your clubhouse, West Kootenay. Real Estate Board members, each Selkirk College Campus and from the Scikirk College Foundation. Putting the Love back in Tennis Wayne Stolz Jr. is a young tennis star on a mission. He wants to be the best he can be and he wants to do it at Wimbledon. Stolz has been invited to be a member of as team of high school play- ers from North America who will compete in Vienna, Austria this summer and attend the famous Wimbledon Tennis Tourna- ment in London, England. The tennis excursion lasts from June 20-29 but Stolz still needs some money to make the trip and his dream a reality. That’s why the month of April will see the Wayne Stolz Tennis-A-Thon, Stolz will be playing every week- end in the month of April and invites anyone and everyone to watch hin play exhibition matches at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. If you like what you see, Stolz invites you to make a small pledge to his cause. For more information call Wayne at 365-3489 or drop by the park. Castle Bowl Results, March 27 - April 3 Mon. Morning Coffee Thurs. Morning Coffee L.H.S. Joanne Palsson 281 LHS. Elaine Plotnikoff L.H.T. Mable Postnikoff 680 L.H.T. Elaine Plomikoff Mon. Golden Age Thurs. YBC Juniors LHS. Glenna Akselson 22 L.H.S. Meghan MacLellan LH.T. Glenna Akselson 632 L.H.T. Anna McCullagh M.H.S. Bob Dunsmore 326 M.H.S. Geoffrey Graziotto M.H.T. Bob Dunsmore 749 M.H.T. Geoffrey Graziotto Mon. YBC Seniors Thurs. Mixed 7-9 L.H.S. Stacey Planidin 227 L.H.S. Michelle Feeney L.H.T— Stacey Planidin 651 L.H.T. Michelle Feeney M.H.S. Derek Handiey 280 M.H.S. Roland Handiey M.H.T. Kelly Heglin 728 M.H.T. Alfred Adshead Mon. Mixed 7-9 Fri. Mixed 7-9 L.H.S. June Rourke L.H.T. June Rourke M.H.S. Dave Shalanski M.H.T. Dave Shalanski Tues. Ladies Coffee L.H.S. June Rourke L.H.T. June Rourke Tues, Mixed 7-9 L.H.S. — Darline Edwards L.H.T. Bev Perrin M.H.S. John Evans M.H.T. Alfred Adshead Tues. Mixed 9-11 L.H.S. Diane Amaral L.H.T. Dana O'Brien M.H.S. BJ MacKay M.H.T. Andy Saumure Wed. Golden Age L.H.S. Mary Gleboff L.H.T. Glenna Akselson M.H.S. Earl Rourke M.H.T. Alex Poznikoff Wed. Mixed 7-9 L.H.S. Zoyia Moreau L.H.T. Zoyia Moreau M.H.S. George Rilkoff M.H.T. George Rilkoff Wed. Mixed 9-11 L.H.S. Carmen Dolhan L.-T. Carmen Dolhan M.H.S. Roland Handley M.H.T. Clayton Foard 285 748 317 795 246 656 247 580 295 731 240 294 L.HLS. Donna McKenna L.H.T. Donna McKenna M.H.S. Ed Adshead M.H.T. Ed Adshead Fri. Mixed 9-11 L.H.S. Velda Handley L.H.T. Velda Handley M.H:S. Alfred Adshead M.H.T. Alfred Adshead YBC PeeWee/Smurf LH.S. Sara McCullagh LH.T. Sara McCullagh M.H.S. Davis Swetlishoff M.H.T. Davis Swetlishoff YBC Bantam L.H.S. Natasha Trubetskoff LH.T. Kristy Giles M.H.S. Kevin Bourque M.H.T. Kevin Bourque Sunday Classic L.H.S. Lynda Wood L.H.T. Michelle Feeney M.H.S. Jim Feeney M.H.T. Stu Schmidt Key: L.H.S.- Ladies High Score L.H.T.- Ladies High Total M.H.S.- Mens High Score M.H.T.- Mens High Total L.H.4.- Ladies High Four M.H.4.- Mens High Four Rebels end rewarding aad MVP — Jesse Oldham Eagles Submitted Sicamous has claimed its sec- ond provincial title in as many weeks, Last week, it was the Sicamous Credit Union Pee Wee A reps who came home from Lake Cowichan with a provincial championship banner. This week, it’s the Sicamous Eagles who have claimed the junior B provincial crown, having won a best-of-three series with the Port Coquitlam Buckeroos over the weekend to return home with the Cyclone Taylor Cup and the provincial champions’ banner. In the first game, played Friday night, Warren Downes—from Sean Andrews and Chris Alves— opened the scoring for the Eagles with four minutes left in the first period. Midway through the sec- ond period, Downes—assisted by Sean Andrews—notched his sec- ond goal of the night. Early in the third, Kris Greblu- nas, from Jason Gudjonson, put the Eagles up 3-0, but the PoCo Buckaroos applied the pressure and put.a pair of goals past Eagles’ netminder John Ray. However, the Eagles would hold off the PoCo squad and, with 42 seconds left on the clock, Gudjonson—from Grebliunas and Shaun McConnell—would make no mistakes with putting the puck into the empty net, giv- ing the Eagles the 4-2 win. In the second game on Satur- day, the Eagles held a convincing 5-0 lead until midway through the second period. Those goals came from Mark Paetsch (Ed Lehn), Shaun McConnell (Lehn, Dan Mattey), Warren Downes (Nor- man Rydings and Chris Alves), Alves (Blaine Michaud, Kyler Whitecotton), and Whitecotton (Jason Gudjonson, Lehn). But the Buckaroos would slip three goals past Eagles’ netmin- der Derek Murray in the last half of the second frame, giving the PoCo team new life. However, the Eagles defense ivervicew (7 chevrolet oldsmobile ltd Te a & bi 4 USED CHEVY 4X4 EXTENDED CABS — 4 to choose from — STARTING AT $18,995 CALL IKE FOR MORE ON THESE TRUCKS. IKE BRAGA ‘Sales & Leasing Representative CASTLEGAR: 365-2296 TRAIL: 368-0134 NELSON:352-1614 2880 Highway Dr., Trail, B.C, VIR 273 Team MVP — Mike Hunter went to work in the third and held off the PoCo squad; with 25 seconds left on the clock, Shaun McConnell bagged the empty netter. Eagles players named stars of the two games included Warren Downes—in both games—along with both goaltenders, John Ray in the first game and Derek Mur- ray in the second gatne is It’s been a dream season for the first-year Sicamous Eagles who topped the 10-team Koote- nay International Juniot Hockey Rookie — Mike Kooznetsoff claim B.C. title League in the regular season, beat out last year’s KHL champs— the North Okanagan Kings—for the KIJHL north division title, then defeated the Castlegar Rebels to win the KIJHL playoff championship. Now the team has claimed the provincial championship title and is aiming to be the best Canadian junior B squad. The team left Tuesday for Lloydminster. Alta/Sask where they will com- pete in the six-team, round-robin Western Canadian championships wa D°SALES— 4=800:961-020 Ass \ Si FORD Quality Care-Where the Quality Continues ‘Bees a rare occasions, when they swarm or take up residence in or near buildings. Adults vary in size from less than 6 mm long to 20 mm or more. They are typically black, with shades of brown, tan, yellow or orange. a SUN SPORTS STAFF The Castlegar Rebels’ game five loss to the Sicamous Eagles in the KIJHL Championship series left everyone involved in the organization with an empty feeling inside, But after last Tues- day night's year end banquet everyone, left full and satisfied. Players, coaches, executives, parents, and interested spectators were all part of an audience of more than 100 persons as the organization took stock from a year that had them finish first in the South Division and second overall. After a satisfying meal provided by the Red Lantern Restaurant, the coaching staff handed out 14 awards to the best of the Rebel pack of 1994/95. The winners are: Sportsman- ship and Ability - Vince Antig- nani; Most Inspirational - Mike -Knezacek and Derek Read; Most Popular Player - Todd Doyle; Bill Johnson Memorial Trophy for Most Improved Player - Les Barry; Rookie of the Year - Mike Kooznetsoff; Most Valuable ‘eam Player - Mike Hunter; Best Forward - Jesse Oldham; Most Sportsmanlike Player - Darryl Fischer; Best Defenceman - Grady Moore; Most Valuable Player - Jesse Oldham; Jim Cor- bett Award for Sr. High School Education and Hockey - Darren Pottle and Grady Moore; MVP Playoffs - J.C. Moore; Outstand- ing Service - Renee and Phil Babakaiff, Super Fan of the Year - Anne Fomenoff. The Rebels also recognized five players who have used up their junior eligibility and who will be moving on to bigger and better things. Todd Doyle, Jesse Oldham, Nino Dacosta, Jeff Mof- fat and Craig Moisey have all served the team well in varying lengths of service, Doyle was the captain of the Rebels this season and had a fulfill- ing three-year career with the club. “I met a lot of guys and it was .- a good three years,” said Doyle “Since I've been here it’s been a complete turnaround and this year it was a great honor to be named captain.” Like any coach, Garry Sauer hates to see his veterans go but knows they will do well in the future “T really what they put into the. hockey club this season,” said Sauer. “Whatever they do now, I really wish them the best.” Sauer also had high praise for all the fans who followed and stood behind the team all season. The evening ended the season the same way as it began - with a PRR 8: AN ALL WEATHER GARDENER WITH A... maintenance. No foundation warranty. 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