Three girls’ teal U16 Shooting Stars voted most outstanding soccer team at Swangard THE WEEKEND of April 24-25 saw the finals of the Safeway Coastal Premier Cup, played at Swangard Stadium. The North Shore Girls Scccer Club had final- ists in three age groups: the U14 Hurricanes, the UI5 Crusaders and the U16 Shooting Stars. The U17 Amazons lost in the semi- finals in overtime. The Premier Cup provides the ultimate in competition in Socal girls’ soccer, and the local club regards placing three teams in the finals as a inajor achievement. The North Shore Girls Soccer Club is the fastest-growing soccer club in Canada, and currently has 1,138 players registered. Sixteen teams played U8 this year, which augurs well for the continued growth of the sport on the North Shore. In total, there were 76 teams playing in North Shore col- ors this past séason. The Ul4 Hurricanes had a league record of eight wins, six losses and two ties. They are coached by soccer fixture Terry Rowe, well known in refereeing circles. They play an attacking style of soccer, with 47 goals dur- ing the season as proof. They won the North Shore Thanksgiving Tournament, and finished as run- ner-up in the Inter-District Cup. Their path to Swangard went past the Golden Ears Angels and the Bumaby Express. The game. at Swangard was. a hard contest, vith the Hurricanes taking an ear- ly 3-0 lead, but saw a determined Coquitlam Hurricanes tearn pull back two goals before scoring the insurance goal for their 4-2 vic- tory. Goal scorers for the Hurricanes were Lee Millar, Tamsin Anstey and Meghan -Callaway. Anstey was selected to the tournament all-star team. The U15 Crusaders won their league — eight points ahead of their nearest rival, with a record of 16 wins, three losses and two ties. 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Joey Pelletier was selected to the tournament all-star team The U16 Shooting Stars were featured in this paper last year after capturing the Canadian U14 Championship in Calgary over Thanksgiving. The team has con- tinued to do well, dominating the. icague with a record of 16 wins, two losses and one tie. The Shooting Stars beat the Burnaby Blast and the Surdel Storm io reach the final, where they beat the same opponents as last. year, the Poco Lightning. They won 2-0, thoroughly dominating the Lightning. The goals were scored by Kelly photo submitted FARID DORDAR (ett, of North Vancouver, lands a punishing blow against an opponent during a martial-arts world-title bout at the Tiger Balm Internationals held recently at Capilano College. Dordar won the bout and orld title honors, knocking his opponent down a number of times dur- ing the match. 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Amanda Donaldson and Andrea The shutout went ‘9% Williams. To crown their achievements, the She ting Stars were voted the most oustanding team of the tournament. Donaldson was selected to the tournament all-star team, and joins a select group of girls who have received this honor in the past. {n addition, Donaldson was also selected as the Safeway Soccer Girl, the award for the most out- standing player in the tournament. A Grade 9 student at Hands- worth, she first started playing for the Shooting Stars when in Grade 4. In the beginning she was a de- fender, but now plays as a striker. Donaldson is also a_ basketball player of note, currently trying to win a spot on the BC: Summer Games basketball team. Monday May 24th (Victoria Day) Net proceeds raised donated to Lions Gate Hospital - Emergency Ward and — Evergreen House Extended Care Unit Registration forms at all recCentres. 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