Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 19 Jan 2007, p. 20

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Rink advances Literally coming down to a centimere, a North Halton rink skipped by Candice Swartz edged Brampton's Chinguacousy team on a measurement to decide the A division champion at last weekend's Ontario Curling Association Bantam Girls' Zone 9 playdowns in Shelburne. The North Halton team moves on to the OCA Regionals this weekend in Chesley. Members of the rink (from left) are: Swartz, vice Brigida Quinlan, second Keira Swinburne, lead Meghan Halverson, coach John Submitted photo Halverson. Andrews tops field Local resident Kaitlyn Andrews begins her NCAA track and field career this weekend in Arkansas and the 18-year-old tuned up for her debut by winning an indoor meet in Toronto during her visit home for the holidays. The Acton High School grad recorded a toss of 14.19 m in the shot put and threw the indoor weight 13.93 m to place first in both women's open events at the Sharon Anderson Memorial Invitational earlier this month. Andrews is a freshman with the Stephen F. Austin State University track and field team in Texas, having earned a scholarship last year. Rebels host Indiana team ATHLETES of the Week CHRIST THE KING ACTON GEORGETOWN DISTRICT DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL New m oo showr A high school from Mishawaka, Indiana will send a couple of its boys' basketball teams to Georgetown to face the hometown Rebels this weekend for the annual friendly exhibition games between the two communities. Last year, the teams met in the Hoosier state but it's the Rebels' turn to host in 2007. Mishawaka players will billet with their Canuck counterparts during their stay, which includes a team function today (Friday) and a couple of games on Saturday afternoon. The junior matchup is set for 12:30 p.m. Saturday at GDHS, with the seniors to follow at 2 p.m. Last weekend, the senior Rebels took part in an elite-level tournament at St. Michael's College in Toronto and were matched up against Canada's top-ranked high school squad from Toronto's Henry Carr in their opening game. Despite an undefeated Halton league mark of 8-0 and an overall record of 19-3 this season heading into the contest, the Rebels were humbled by the eventual tourney champs 72-31. Dalton Olinoski led Georgetown with 14 points. Coach Steve Pettit's team rebounded with a 43-38 upset of the Northern Redmen as Olinoski dropped in 21 points to win in overtime. Gavin Viray-Cox scored 17 points for Georgetown's seniors in the consolation final but poor shooting resulted in a 54-45 loss to Vaughan. After exams, the Rebels will play at a tournament in Hamilton Feb. 2-3. Jessica Mink Sarah Glassford Mackenzie Kimm Acton High School Athletes of the Week are Brendon Bennett and Sarah Glassford. Bennett, a shooting guard on the junior Bearcats basketball team was chosen for his strong offensive play, as well as scoring against MDHS. Glassford, the captain and power of the Bearcats junior volleyball team, was selected for her good serving and hitting against ECD. Georgetown District High School Athletes of the Week are Mackenzie Kimm and Kyle Cresswick. Kimm, a member of the Rebels swim team as cited for finishing in the top 10 at the University of Guelph meet, in the 100 breast stroke and 100 back stroke events. Cresswick, also a member of the Rebels swim team, was recognized for achieving his personal best of 37.3 seconds in the 50 breast stroke. Christ the King Athletes of the Week are Ben Flikkema and Jessica Mink. Flikkema, a guard on the Jaguars senior basketball team, was selected for his strong game against GDHS where he scored 12 points. Mick, a middle on the Jaguars junior volleyball team, was chosen for her strong net play and hitting against BR. Georgetown's Minor Midget AA Raiders won the championship of a tournament near Ottawa and made the semi-finals in another at Etobicoke. Team members (front, from left) are: Goalies Mark Drake, Marcus Rees. Second row: Patrick White, Brock Hamilton, Brendan Uberig, Trevor Hill, Matt Sargent, Colin Dickson, Robert Turner. Third row: Trainer Andy Knowles, assistant coach Chris Turner, Kamil Burghardt, Jason Skweres, Dylan Chalmers, Brandon Medeiros, Robbie Robertson, coach Rick Hill, manager Don Rees. Fourth row: Colin Shajgec, Brandon Usher, Will Cook. Minor Midget Raiders win Kanata tourney At a New Year's Tournament held in Kanata, Georgetown's Minor Midget AA Raiders went undefeated in winning the championship. Preliminary round---Georgetown 6, Goulbourn Rams 3; Georgetown 3, Capital Crushers 1; Georgetown 2, Gloucester Rangers 2 Semi-finals--Georgetown 3, Niagara Falls 0 Final-- Georgetown 5, Goulbourn 1 Tournament scoring: Colin Dickson (4G, A); Dylan Chalmers, Patrick White, Robbie Robertson, Robert Turner (2G, 3A); Brandon Medeiros, Trevor Hill (2G, 2A); Kamil Burghardt (2G, A); Jason Skweres, Brandon Usher (G, 3A); Brock Hamilton (2A); Colin Shajgec (A). At the recent Paul Coffey International Tournament in Etobicoke Georgetown made the semi-finals, losing to a Boston-area school. Preliminary round-- Georgetown 3, Mississauga 3: Medeiros, Dickson, Turner (G); Chalmers, Skweres, Usher, Robertson, Patrick White (A). Georgetown 2, Winnipeg 0: Hill, Robertson (G); Chalmers, White, Dickson (A); Marcus Rees (SO). Etobicoke 4, Georgetown 3 (shootout): Turner (2G, A); Hill (G); Robertson, Chalmers, Matt Sargent (A). Semifinal-- Massachusetts 3, Georgetown 2: Medeiros, Turner (G); Hill (2A); Chalmers (A). Regular season Georgetown 3, Caledon 0: Chalmers (G, A); White, Turner (G); Shajgec, Robertson, Hill (A); Rees (SO). Georgetown 7, Milton 0: Usher (2G); Hill (G, 3A); Medeiros (G, 2A); Chalmers, Hanzelka (G, A); Robertson (G); White (3A); Shajgec, Sargent (A). Burlington 3, Georgetown 1: Usher (G); White, Brendan Uberig (A).

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