a 14 ‘Wednésday, March 25, 1992 @ 8 Bantams make Best Ever Program News Staff ; The Castlegar Bantams Reps led the Kootenays in se- lections to the Under 17 B.C. Best Ever Program. Eight Bantam Reps’ players were among the 46 chosen from the Kootenay District ac- cording to a list released by the B.C. Amateur Hockey Associa- tion last week. Defencemen Mark Carlson, Rick Fauth and Mark Perrier, forwards Vince Antignani, Jeff Moffat, Bryan. Yackel and Brent Neumann, and goal- tender John Ray will attend ~ the District Camp — the first stage of the program — in Creston April 3-5. “That a pretty good show- ing,” said District Evaluator Doug Jones of Trail. “That’s pretty much due to the fact that they’ve had a pretty successful season and there’s a lot of talent on that club,” he said. The Castlegar Bantams were knocked out Thursday in the semifinals of the AA Ban- tam Hockey Provincial Cham- pionships in Salmon Arm. Heading into the provin- cials, the Bantams went unde- feated through the entire reg- ular season to win the West Kootenay Minor Hockey Asso- mon The top 20 players from the Creston camp will form the Kootenay Team that will com- pete against five other region- Rick Fauth Mark Perrier John Ray Bryan Yackel — Mark Carison Vince Antignani - Brent Neumann Jeff Moffat al teams in the B.C. Cup in Os- oyoos April 23 - 26. Forty-six of the 120 players at the B.C. Cup will move on to the summer provincial camp The Cranbrook Bantam Reps had the next most play- ers selected with six. Beaver Valley and Trail both had five players selected and Nelson had four. In its 12th year, the Best Ever Program works in con- junction with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association’s Program of Excellence. The programs are used to enhance the overall performance of B.C. athletes, coaches, referees and other team personnel in high level sporting events such as provincial, national and in- ternational competitions. C men’s in August. eyeing double Castlegar Realty might not be the most talented team in the Trail Men’s Basketball League this season, but it does have something no other team has —a chance for the dou- ble- double. “It is a big incentive,” said Realty’s Greg Larson, who led his club in a opening game up- set over Victoria Place. Larson had 18 points and was a force under both bas- kets in Realty’s 58-51 win last Wednesday as the round robin playoffs got under way at the Cominco Gym. “We won, and I think it is because we have so much of a pump going right now,” Lar- son said. Brian Turlock scored 19 points and Wayne McCarthy had 16 for Castlegar. Generating the pump is the thought of the double-double ate », Last year Realty won titl in Trail and in the now de- funct Nelson league. But this year, as it did in the KWMBL, Realty has to overcome at least one team that has dibs on the title. “We won, and I think it is be- cause we have so much of a pump - going right now.’’ -Greg Larson In the Trail league that team is Rock Island Tape Cen- tre, which finished first over- all in the four-team league. Realty finished third, behind Victoria Place. With thoughts of winning titles in both West leagues for the second straight year, Castlegar Realty is one pumped team. men’s b ball titles in the West Koote- nay for the second straight year. Realty achieved half that goal last week by beating the highly-touted Selkirk College team in the final of the Koote- . nay West Men’s Basketball League. the favorites and there hyped as well,” said Larson. “They’re excited about playing us.” Realty meets Rock Island tonight at the Cominco Gym. Realty concludes the round robin next Wednesday with a game against the last place Flying Steamshovel. The to a one-game final two weeks from today. “Anybody could win this thing,” said league president Glenn Doig, who plays for Vic- toria Place. “But the team ev- erybody’s going to have to beat is Rock Island. “It should be a heck of a barnburner (tonight),” he said. Larson said Realty doesn’t mind being the underdog, be- cause it has enough experi- ence in its lineup to overcome the odds. Something it proved by winning the KWMBL. “We got guys like McCarthy and Turlock, and they’re the smartest on the floor. “They're getting old as they like to claim, but it helps have- ing them there. For mé any- ways, I watch and see what they do and learn.” Larson said Realty is miss- 0 was lost to the club with a knee injury early in the sea- son. “We're lacking a_ point guard and that really hurts us. Lou Cicchetti is a fantas- tic shooter, but he’s not the same ball handler that Toby was,” Larson said. @ Wednesday; March 25, 1992 ~ Woodworkers no plumbers on ice NEWS STAFF For the second time in three years, Local 1 is No. 1 in hock- ey in B.C. The Castlegar chapter of the Pulp Paper and Wood- workers of Canada, Local 1, re- claimed its crown with four straight wins last weekend at the 11th annual PPWC Hock- ey Tournament in Prince Ru- “We've gone to this tourna- ment for 11 years and I have to say this is the best team we've ever had,” said Archie Stew- art. Wayne Salekin scored twice and Dave MacKinnon set up four goals as Local 1 beat de- fending champ Prince Rupert 6-5 in the championship final of the five-team event. { Tied 5-5 in the third period, Salekin scored the winner when he converted on passes Grant Pilla and MacKin- non. Gord Walker had a goal and two assists in the win, while Dan Walker and Wayne Ki- nakin also scored. The tourney marked the first time the Walker brothers, who were linemates in Prince Rupert, had ever played on the same hockey team in their lives. Castlegar opened the tour- ney with 11-0 and 15-1 wins over a pair of Prince George teams. Curling Perehudoffs, Johanson téam up to win Sunflower Wi Twenty-four West Kootenay rinks at Castlegar Curling Club for annual bonspiel.: NEWS STAFF Leslie Johanson joined the curling Perehudoffs last week- end en route to victory at the Castlegar Mixed Curling Club’s Sunflower Bonspiel. Johanson combined with Bill Perehudoff, his wife Mary and son Barry to beat Denny McArther’s rink and win the A event championship Sunday. The four-event bonspiel, which attracted 24 rinks from across the West Kootenays, was held at the Castlegar Curling Club over three days. Terry and Gwen Filagel teamed up with Jack and Kim Fowlie to win the B event over Devon Turner’s foursome. _, In the C event it was Den- nis and Marlene Peebles, Bill and Hedi Oleski beating a rink skipped by Bill Van Yzerloo. The other half of the Johan- son equation, Dale Johanson, was part of the D event win- ners skipped by Tony Ob- smiuk and including Dawn Howe and Bev Kassler. Obsmiuk beat the foursome of Brian and Ginny Brown along with Sharon and Ray B: ystrom. All trophies were sponsored by area businesses. SOFTBALL SEASON’S HERE Just back from Penticton where he was playing hockey with the Junior A Panthers, David Green and a few friends were out on the diamond at the Community Complex Saturday brushing up on Castiegar’s favorite summer game. Itb more con in the semifinal, but rep moved ahead with aa 9-6 win over Prince George. Also on the team were: Win- ston Fayant, Tony DeRosa, Brad Makortoff, Dean MacK- innon, Ian Stewart. Clay Mar- tini, Al Conroy, Matt Mc- Carthy and goaltender Dan Wallace. Most of the players work at the Celgar Pulp Company mill in Casi , Bluetop Burger NEW HOURS - 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 1521 Columbia Ave. 365-8388 Call Ahead Drive Through Service enjoy a great season of baseball. The Castlegar Baseball Association welcomes all B=: Balls, and Gloves are all you need to boys between the ages of 13 & 15 years to sign up for Babe Ruth Baseball before the March 28th deadline. Registration forms are available at the Castlegar Community Complex or from league Officials on the following registration days: ‘ Castlegar Community Compiex Wed., Mar. 25-6-9 p.m. ¢ Sat., Mar. 28—9-5 p.m. Safeway Store Sat., Mar. 28—9-5 p.m. COME & ENJOY A GREAT SEASON OF BABE RUTH BASEBALL! Its Baseball Season Again Castlegar Little League welcomes all girls and boys between the ages of 6 years and 12 years interested in playing baseball to pick up a little league registration form before the March 28 ‘deadline. Registration forms are availalble at-the- Castlegar Community Complex or from league Wed., Mar. 25—6-9 p.m. Safeway Store Sat., Mar. 28—9 -5 p.m. COME AND ENJOY A TERRIFIC SEASON OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL! Officials on the following registration days: Sat., Mar. 28—9-5 p.m. News photo by Ed Mills CASTLEGAR GOLF CLUB DENNY McARTHUR Meio 3 FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING MERCHANDISE, GOLF EQUIPMENT OR MEMBERSHIP