Sve NER dan” FRA OMEN ASO TE rt SO precarious SS ee ae ey Ree Peres ert . Pe “ eh, poate fae It was only a two-point total difference between Kitimat Or- cas and Skeena Tsimpseans in the two times they met at the three-team junior high school: girls’ zone basketball finals at Terrace on ‘February 24. week- end. But two. was the . magic ‘number for Kitimat as they won the sudden-death championship contest over Skeena by a 44-41 score, after losing 39-38 to Skeena in the opening game of the series. . .Skeena’s opening. game win saw them paced by - Leah Wilson’s 10 points. Tanya Von. Schleinitz tossed i ina dozen for Orcas. oo Prince Rupert’ S: Booth. Ravenettes ‘then played ‘back-to- | - back against the other two,. but - .couldn’t produce a victory. . Kitimat downed Booth -.43-29 « with Von Schleinitz. scoring 20. Michelle. Bryant: had AQ. for . Booth. - Then Skeena edged Ravenet- tes 36-34 to push Booth into third place and out of the series. Vicki Correia had 10 for Skeena while Rosa Parks had 12 for Booth. ‘Skeena girls barely miss. Von Schleinitz again paced Kitimat in the final: against Skeena with a 16-point effort, Wilson had 14 for the. Terrace gals. one of the best in years, especial- ‘ly when you consider three of the four games were decided by « three points or less. . .Meanwhile, the senior girls . triple ‘AAA’ best-of-three final at Prince Rupert went as ‘ex- pected, with the hometown — Rainbirds beating Terrace Ker- modes in two straight — 80-51 | and 55-41. _ Organizers felt the series ‘was '* The.Skeena Tsimpsean girls were narrowly edged.out of the zone basketball finals by the Kitimat: " Orcas: Feb. 24. They won the first game by one: point but t dropped the sudden-death contest 44-410 Terrace downs Quebec jin-bantam exchange — ‘Two years ago a visiting Quebec bantam minor hockey- team gave our Inland Kenworth bantams a lesson on how the game should be played. They in- flicted a pair of. one-side wins on us. This year Terrace gained delayed revenge. A Quebec team was in the. Ski Smithers to host ochuss Boomer “Adult skiers will have a rare chance to try their skills on a downhill course at Ski Smithers Annual Schuss Boomer Down- hill Race on March 11. This is “the”? race of the season for many locals who otherwise ski recreationally but decide: to throw their cares to the wind and. ‘go for it’? at. the Schuss Y Boomer. . Recreational downhill | races are rare and participants enjoy - thie‘competitive yet fun aspect of the race day.. Helmets are re- quired ‘for safety, but ski race suits. are off limits, and par- ". ‘ticipants often. make their own " creations.. A fashion show of ‘creative variations of ‘“‘long : johns?” never’ fails to entertain spectators at the finish line. The race on Twinkletoes will be timed and clocked by radar on the approach to the finish line. Trophies and prizes are - presented in both -men’s and. women’s categories. outside .the Upper: Chalet at) an. ‘awards | reception ° at the day’s . end. | Workers and participants will - ~ be eligible for the grand prize of -a weekend for two at Mt. Layton Hotsprings. Over 65 participants took part | last year and registrations are ex- pected to be even higher this season, Interested adult skiers should register soon at Ski Smithers or any local sports - shop. For further information, contact Ski Smithers 847-2058. Coming events in regional sports | - The Skeena Valley. men’s golf club” has: its ‘annual . general - 7 :30‘at the ‘clubhouse. Agenda ‘items include’ elections, dues, future objectives: and last year . men’s night prizes, If you have. a teani or are an . ‘individual: wishing to. play Ter- race mixed slo-pitch softball this season, phone Fred Martens at 635-4741 as soon as possible. :. The Kitimat: Cross-Country ~ Ski Club has its ‘Spring Thaw’ race and games on Saturday. Registration i is 10 a.m..at Onion - . Lake, The race starts, at 11. Terrace Minor. Baseball lias registration Friday night 6 to 9) ‘and all day Saturday at the Skeena Mall. Kitimat Kougars’ are hosting their’ second’ annual ladies’ hockey tournament March 16 to ' 18 at both arenas. For informa- tion phone Brenda at 632-4365. The annual Kitimat oldtimers hockey tournament is on: this Friday to Sunday at Tamitik and the ice rink. Fourteen teams are set. to take part. > Kitimat’s “All. members please: attend. ‘Hirsh Creek Golf: 7 Club has a- meeting: Sunday: 1 . afternoon at:-2:00 at Riverlodge._ | _ north as part of an exchange trip r with Smithers. They took a day § off to visit Alcan at Kitimat, the Lakelse Lake - hotsprings - J waterslides and play. a game against: Inland Kenworth last Wednesday. night. The Terrace boys. came through. with ‘a 7-3. victory, ‘mainly on a four-goal effort by Chris Wilkinson and a pair by Dennis McCarron. 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