NAME: Alison Benjamin ’ SCHOOL: Handsworth GRADE: 10 . SPORT: Jr. mountain biking COACHES: Manon Aubert end Scott Stackhouse THE SCOOP: Alison leads the individual stand- ings for juniors, following first-place finishes in that ‘category in each of the last .,. three ieague races. She had - come third in the first ” competition. -The final © pee will be Tuesday as oa -Of the Lower : Mainland Championships -_at.the’ Lower Seymour Conservation _ Resevve ~ after Wednesday’s. league ™ “ACCS were cancelled due SPORTS | Test yourself in a triathion trial NAME: Andrew Carowright SCHOOL: Handsworth GRADE: 10 SPORT: Jr. mountain IL COACHES: Manon Aubert and Scott Stackhouse THE SCOOP: Andrew took top spot in a field of 31 juniors for the second time in four league meets with a first-place ride over two laps of Alice Lake's six-kilometre course last week. The victory gives him a slight lead in the individual standings over Craig Walsh of West Vancouver, Colin Kerr of Rockridge and Blake Burgon of Sutherland with ‘one league meet left. Selections are made by the North Shore Secondary Schools’ Athletic Association based on outstanding performances in school competition. sidelines : ROSALYN Hicks of North Vancouver has “joined the Vancouver, “Angels women’s semi- : soccer team. Hicks,-19, is a forward and centre: midfielder with the -Burnaby » Canadians and :University. of B.C. Thunderbirds. . ong her teammates is -Diana Artuso, who starred with Uthe - “Capilano College Blues «women’s soccer team in 1998, ‘and Sophie Spilborghs, who led “the North Shore Metros Under 6 team to the nationai champi- j ip 1988. Artuso, 21, now tives | in Burnaby and plays for Surrey United. ». The® . 23-player roster includes current. and former ational team members like - midfielder Geri Donnelly, goal- keepers Wendy Hawthorne and_ «Nicci -Wright and forward +, Christine Sinclair. The Angels, the only “Canadian team in the Women’s “2 Professional Soccer League, debut May 28 at Coquitam “Town Centre stadium against the Santa Clara Red Devils. : _ o0g00Q *7 Carson Graham's _ Hilary Leith s avon the nadional freestyle 4 wrestling heavyweight champi- = Onship "in Abbursford fast onth. “t+ Leith, a member of the - Capilano Wrestling Club, “ended: the season without a defeat in the juvenile category “> for Grade 11 and 12 students. Her: record was 24-0; all but ‘opponents one win was by a pin. She pinned al! three of her in Abbotsford, including Cindy Michaud of Ontario in the final. Leith pinned her opponent in 20 sec- onds with a head-and-arm throw before more than 1,000 spectators at Abbotsford’s Ag- Rec complex. With wrestling season over, | _ Leith is now focused on rugby. Meanwhile, West Vancouver’s Sina Vagheri was third in freestyle and fourth in Greco-Roman wrestling in the 68 kg division. Dane Rive (42 Kg) and Stephanic. Ferguson (75 kg) were fifth in their respective freestyle divisions. Do you know | someone worthy of being named coach of the year? The Coaches Association of B.C. is recognizing the best coaches of 1999 at the B.C. Coaching Seminar on June 3. Winners will be judged on contribution to sport, coaching effectiveness, personal ment and achievement and leadership. Categories. include recreational /grassroots, region- al/ provincial player develop- ment and secondary school. An international award will be presented. during — the International Coaching School at the University of Victoria in August. Nominees must reside in B.C. Nomination deadline is May 15. Contact the Coaches Association of B.C. for informa- tion: 298-3137. develop- . IMAGINE feeling the water glide bencath you, like you were a shark searching for your prey. Suddenly, you finish the swim; and head out on the bike where the wind whizzes through your hair like you were fying. The crowd cheers you on into the bike/run tran- sition where you feel a need for coordination and speed. Our on the cun, the screams from the adoring fans ae =) = sos rei push you home. You can see the finish, it’s within reach. You've just completed a triathlon, a spore that tests your desire, skill and tough- ness. Sound interesting? If you were born in 1985, 1986 or 1987 then try the qualification event by register- ing for the North Shore Spring Tnathion on May 22 in North Vancouver. For more info visit or call 736- 3176. REGISTER NOW! FOR 2000/2001 SEASON Saturday, May 13 or Saturday, June 3 10:00am 2:00pm Lonsdale RecCentre at 23rd & Lonsdale ~- Lobby All boys 6 years, (born in 1994 & entering grade 1) § | and older, residing between Grand Boulevard and the Capilano River are invited to register. For more information cal! 983-6444 ext. 1940 Sunday, May 7, 2000 — North Shore News - 45 Becwuse if dees... There's a revolution afoot. A renaissance, if you will. Cutting-edge gardeners everywhere are unifying under one common goal - to bring our yards and — gardens back to nature. Conventional gardening ’ practices work against natural cycles with their use of inappropriate planting and ~ synthetic fertilizers and pesticides - natural gardening works in a completely different way, with nature in mind. From composting and sheet mulching to ™-::.- grasscycling and Naturescaping, you can improve your lot by practicing sustainable and - efficient yard and garden care, sin-ply and .” without breaking the bank. Get outside and learn more about natural yard © and garden care... your land will thank you for it. FOR A LIST OF ECOLOGICAL GARDENING RESOURCES AND A FREE BROCHURE Call the NSRP: 984.9736 @ North Shore recyding program 7 North Shore Recycling Program Corporate Sponsors: NORTH SHORE CREDIT UNION. north: Shore #