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They finished the exhibition schedule with a 4-4 record and still may make a couple of roster moves prior to Saturdays opener as players released from Ontario Hockey League training camps become available. I was pleased with the effort in Vermont and how we played within our systems. We just didnt finish well up front, said Georgetown head coach James Richmond. I think weve got a super back end and they generated a lot of interest from U.S. schools with the way they played there. While the Raiders do have some superb offensive prospects in rookies Andy Bathgate and Lukas Ciotti, nine of their top 10 scorers from 2006-07 have moved on, leaving 20-year-old sniper Matt Carter as one of only four returnees to Richmonds squad. And there is some question about whether Carter will be back in Georgetown as he has had an excellent camp with the OHLs Owen Sound Attack, netting two goals Sunday night in a 6-6 tie with the Niagara IceDogs. Still, Raiders new director of hockey operations Lonnie Freeman and head scout Bill MacIntyre have added some experience on the scor- ing front with the addition of Schombergs Andrew Ella, who is return- ing to Ontario for his final season of junior after two years in the BCHL with Alberni Valley, and right-winger Justin Lacey from the Waterloo Jr. B Siskins. Yes, we do have a lot of young forwards, but Id rather have them up front than on our blue line, Richmond added. There may not be the scoring flash that we had last year, although weve now got a few sandpaper-type character forwards who are going to drive other teams nuts and Id say our top-six defencemen match up with the best teams in our league. Kilbrides Evan Zych has assumed the captaincy duties and will be joined on the number-one unit by St. Catharines Jr. B pickup Scott Levitt, a 20-year-old. Oakvilles Spencer Metcalfe is back for a second year after he was released this week by the OHLs Barrie Colts, and rounding out the rearguards are Chris Borges from the Brampton Capitals, hard-hitting Jeremy Wick of Grand Valley and midget Jr. Canadiens captain Robert Brennan from Etobicoke. In goal, uncertainty remains with only 18-year-old Eddy Davey offi- cially signed so far, while Paul Claxton has just joined the club after being let go from Owen Sound. At the Woodchuck Classic, Georgetown defeated Woodstock, N.B. 2-1 and the New Hampshire Monarchs 4-3 in shootouts before losing to Portland, Maine 2-1 and 4-3 against the Syracuse Stars, who had for- mer Raider Marc Stuart in net. No individual scorers were available. For Saturdays opener, the 2007 North American-champion Georgetown Pipe Band will usher in the new season in a pre-game cere- mony at the Alcott Arena. There are a couple of notable changes within the OPJHL for the upcoming season, including an NHL-style shootout to resolve overtime ties. As well, only six teams from each division will qualify for the playoffs instead of eight as in past years. After some close games in the semifinals, the out- comes in each of the championship games for the four divisions of the Kinsmen Girls Softball Leagues Day of Champs were more convincing as the season wrapped up last Saturday during the Georgetown Fall Fair. Following are summaries from the games played at Fairgrounds Park: Junior Championship Game Soft Water Plus 20, Pictures & Presents 12 First-place Soft Water Plus was led by Sydnee Spicer who went 3-for-3 with a double, a triple and a home run. Spicer also chalked up six RBI and scored two runs. Madison Cruikshank and Nicole Sheppard also had homers in Saturdays final. Cruikshank went 2-for-2 with a single and two RBI, while Sheppard went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. Carly McLean also played a strong hitting game, going 3-for-3 with a single, two doubles and two RBI. For Pictures & Presents, Jackie Walker, Taylor Sparling and Kelsey Daniell all went 2-for-2 and scored two runs each. Sydnee Scott belted a homer in the second inning. Semifinal Pictures & Presents 26, Cooper Standard 21 P&P: Taylor Sparling (3-for-3, 2 HRs), Kaitlyn Knight, Sydnee Scott (3-for-3, 3 runs), Sarah Thompson (4-for-4, 4 runs). CS: Daina Katajamari (good catch), Alysaa Gullo (2HR), Kara Bain (3-for-3, 3 runs), Katie Walker (3-for-3, 3 runs). Intermediate Championship Game Dunlop Insurance 16, Dairy Queen 4 Jenna Veenstra had a fantastic game at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a single and two big homers for Dunlop. Stephanie Wilson hit the other round-tripper for her team. Jasmine Moore just missed the cycle, going 4-for-4 with two singles, a double and a triple. Emma Keefe rounded out the offence, going 3-for-3 with a single and two doubles. Dairy Queens Heather Terryberry homered in the second inning, while Julia Brown got herself on base twice, including a double, and scored one of her teams runs. Semifinals Dunlop Insurance 20, Youngs Pharmacy Guardian Angels 9 DI: Jasmine Moore (3-for-3, 2HR, 4 runs), Stephanie Wilson (HR), Alyssa McCrae (2-for-3, dou- ble, triple, 3RBI), Megan Marsland (2-for-3, 2 singles, 2 runs). YP: Haley Baker (2-for-3, single, HR, 3 runs), Courtney Praturlon (on base 3 times, 2 runs), Brie Lirette (on base 3 times, 2 runs), Brittany Praturlon (on base 3 times, run). Dairy Queen 17, Delrex Variety 15 DQ: Abby Miller (4-for-4, single, double, 2 HRs), Alessa Pretto (3-for-4, single, double, HR), Heather Cuthbertson (3-for-4, single, double, HR), Andie Field (2-for-3, single, HR, 2 RBI). DV: Karlee Zammit (3-for-3, single, 2HR), Susannah McKenzie-Sutter (grand slam), Emily Albrecht (2-for-3, single, HR), Kyla Fife (3-for-3, 3 singles, 2 runs). Elite Championship Game Signature Garden and Landscape Design 14, Norval Farm Supply 5 Signature Gardens won its third championship in a row on Saturday, thanks in part to lead-off batter Mandy Cadger, who kicked things off by going 4-for- 4 with three singles, a double and two runs scored. Liz Katarincic went 3-for-3 with two singles, a triple and scored two runs, while Jessica Haffner went 2- for-3 with two doubles and two runs scored. Natasha Farley was 2-for-3 with two singles and two runs scored. Norvals Maggie Barry reached base three times, including a double, scoring a run for her team. Nicole Myronyk and Danielle Gregory also got on base three times each. See Fridays edition for Elite semifinals and Senior final and semifinal reports. Finals lopsided Kinsmen Girls declare champs Pictures & Presents batter Rachel Seelman takes a big cut during the championship game for the Kinsmen Girls Softball Leagues Junior Division on Saturday at Fairgrounds Park as the 2007 Day of Champs played out. Soft Water Plus scored a 20-12 triumph over Pictures & Presents to claim the Junior title. Photo by Jon Borgstrom Raiders ready for new season EAMONN MAHER Staff Writer JAMES RICHMOND