14 - Wednesday, February 2, 1994 - North Shore News Chizik leading A.P. NicCredie VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS _THE BEST team sport suc- cess story on the North Shore this winter has to go to the Fraser Valley team, currently ranked second in the nation. “We played them for the last time in the regular-season fast night. so we don’t have to worry about them for awhile.” a very pregnant Chizik said following the Lady Blues® 88-50 home-game vic- tory over Okanagan College last Saturday night (see page 13). Capilano fost 75-37 to the UCFV. The addition of Windsor gradu- ate Susie Sutherland — she joined the team after the Christmas break — tus added some aceded experi- ence. Foward Roberta Edzerza, out for the first half of the season with a wrist injury, is also helping the Lady Blues’ inside game. Chizik set one goal before taking the bench duties of the teamt last September — to make the playoffs. Wish five games left in the regu- lar season, the Lady Blues are in good position io achieve that goal. Apart from an away game next player with UBC, came to work with the team at Chizik’s request. The Lady Blues® next home game is Saturday night av 8 pam. at the Sportsplex. On the individual front, perenni- al sports newsmaker Bonni Walker was named 1993 Master female cross-coumry runner of the year at the annual B.C, Athletics award banquet last month. An good indication of how well respected ind liked an athlete is in our community is the number of calls the News* sports desk gets when a milestone is achieved. Walker's return to the podium on Saturday, dan, 22 —— she wats named the B.C. Master athlete of the year for 1992 — led toa flood of phone calls the following week. Typically for the understated Watker. none were from ber. The master athlete won the B.C. Masters Race on Remembrance Day in Stanley Park last November, ‘The North Vancouver resident also won ihe Lower Mainland cross- country series with a number of outstanding performances in 1993, Cross-country hletes, especial- lv competing at the masters level. are rarely acknowledged for their hours of leg-pounding dedication. One can never say enough about athletes bike Bonnie Walker. Way to 20, Bonnie. NS sprinters shine at Winnipeg games MAGGIE WENDT, of North Vancouver. won a bronze medal dent, Joanne Amour. Amour, i Grade 11 student at - Sentinel secondary school, also had a strong showing, finishing fourth in the women’s 300-metre race with a time of 42.54 sec- ands. Both track athletes compete in the juvenile age category and are coached by Orvis Noel. at the Cargill Indoor Games in Winnipeg. Manitoba on Saturday, Jan. 22. Wendt, a Grade [0 student at Argyle secondary school, com- peted at the event with her Richmond Laser Sprimters* team- mate, and West Vancouver resi- Friday against Vancouver Community College — ranked seventh in the country — the women cagers face a relatively soft remiining schedule. An interesting hitch to their playoff march is the expected arrival date of Lori and her hus- band's second child. The buby is due the week the playoffs begin. “Kim's been with us all year and we knew this situation would come “so we're prepared the best we can be,” Chizik said of Kim Johnson’s impending promotion from assis- tant to head coach. Johnson, a three-year veteran Capilano College women’s basketball team. Under first year coach Lori Chizik, the Lady Blues are posi- tioned to make the playoffs for the first time in over 10 years. _ Chizik's squad is ranked in the top ten (number nine) in the January 25th postings of the nation- al college basketball rankings. The team’s 6-3 record in British Columbia College Athletic Association (BCCAA) action is even more impressive considering . two of their losses were against a powerful University College of ‘TAKaya Golf Centre | New Winter Rates 2 tokens - for the price of 1 e Note: Does not apply to daily specials or monthly memberships.’ (50 pak and coupon book users qualify) NEW HOURS Thank you Weekdays 9:30 am-8:00 pm . Weekends 9:30 am-9:00 pm TAKaya Golf Centre The North Shore Soccer Association wishes to express its appreciation to the following major sponsors for their financial support. RE-MAX CREST REALTY NORTH SHORE NEWS and to the following contributors: Shoppers Drug Mart J.M. Schneider Jeff Donohoe (Re-Max Crest Rity) Bartle & Gibson Congratulations to Chairman Steve Spector/Mike Durban and thei organiz- ing committee, Jan Durban, Bob Baldwin, Tudor Weeks, Sue Smolen, Ann Ellis and the many volunteers for organizing a very successful tournament. 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