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Tanner PhD (C), RSW, BA, BSW, MSW, Dip Soc Adm Counselling & Psychotherapy Milton 905-854-0801 www.etasolutions.com Marta Masley B.Sc.(PT), M.C.P.A. 83 Mill Street, Suite B, Georgetown, Ontario Tel: 905-877-8668 Fax: 905-877-4165 let his actions do the talking on the court, his dedication to the sport and being a role model for younger athletes were two of the main reasons he received the Ken Davies Memorial Award. At CtK, he has helped coach the junior and senior girls' volleyball teams and received the Community Spirit Award for "contributing to the school's overall well be- ing." Koppers has al volunteered extensively with the Pak- men's SPIKES and house league programs and convened numerous tournaments, keeping score at the York Uni- versity Excalibur event for the past four years. "When you learn about everything that Ken Davies stood for, it's a huge honour just to be nominated for that award," the 17-year-old Koppers added. Davies was a star multi-sport athlete who led Team Ontario's boys' volleyball team at the 1989 Canada Games in Saskatoon. He was killed later that year by a drunk driver at the age of 18. This weekend, Koppers is slated to be at York Univer- sity, trying out for Ontario's under-21 team that will play at the Canada Summer Games Aug. 2-17 in Sherbrooke, Que. Last weekend, his Pakmen under-18s lost in the quar- terfi nals of the Volleyball Canada championships in Ed- monton to the eventual gold medalists from Winnipeg. He has dabbled in beach volleyball as well and while his schedule limits his participation on the outdoor scene, he said he'd like to play in a tournament with fellow George- town volleyball standout Jake MacNeil at some point this summer. A tough road lies ahead in the month of May for the Halton Hills Jr. B Bulldogs and the short-staffed squad is looking to bolster its ranks for the grind. Following a home date this Thurs- day against the Mississauga Toma- hawks at the Alcott Arena at 8 p.m., the 'Dogs will play fi ve of their next six games away from their Halton Hills' pound, beginning with a long trip east to face Kahnawake and Ak- wesasne on Saturday and Sunday. An upper-body injury to impres- sive-looking forward Sean Connors, which is expected to keep the New York native out for the next couple of weeks, along with the absence of players who are still at school, have forced the Bulldogs' braintrust to look outside the organization for some help. "We're not usually a team that sits back and waits," said general man- ager Mike Hancock on the team's website. "Picking up another piece before the fi rst of June is a priority for us right now." Reinforcements are expected soon when forwards Mike MacDon- ald (Princeton) and Tyler Aunon (Delaware) return from U.S. college and defender Leland de Langley fi n- ishes up at McGill University. Much- sought-after fi eld lacrosse prospect Theo Dol, who has committed to the University of Virginia for 2015, will also be back shortly from prep school in Connecticut and another defence- man, Mitchell Christopher, will be back from suspension next week. Veteran Bulldog Brandon Clel- land has moved on to the club's Jr. A affi liate in Orangeville. Last Saturday, Halton Hills fl at- tened the visiting Orillia Kings 16-2. Leading the way for the hosts were Seth Laidlaw with a goal and seven assists while Connor Brown scored six times and set up two others. Also scoring were Jayson Crawford (3), Parker Campbell (2), Adam Charal- ambides (2), Tyler LeBlanc and Ja- cob Hector. LeBlanc chipped in fi ve assists and Jamie Batten collected four helpers. Koppers joins Mac Continued from pg. 32 Bulldogs looking to strengthen lineup By EAMONN MAHER Staff Writer A couple of 20-year-old George- town residents playing for teams at opposite ends of the country are gunning for the Canadian Jr. A championship hockey tournament this week in Summerside, PEI. Centre Justin Rasmussen of the host Summerside Western Capitals and forward Nic Pierog from the BCHL's Surrey Eagles have quali- fi ed for Saturday's semifi nals. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Ras- mussen was picked up at the start of the season by the Capitals after he was released by the OHL's Mis- sissauga Steelheads. Rasmussen had 12 goals and 24 assists in 35 regular season games followed by four goals and eight as- sists in 18 playoff starts. Pierog, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound graduate of the Halton AAA Hurri- canes and Canterbury prep school in Connecticut, scored nine times and added 15 assists in 54 regular- season games and then matched his goal total in the post-season, with three game-winners. To follow the RBC Cup tourna- ment, visit www.hockeycanada.ca/ en-ca/National-Championships/ Men/National-Junior-A/2013. The championship will be broadcast on TSN at 6 p.m. Sunday. Local duo eye national title