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Sports & Leisure, Friday, September 26, 2008 3 Sgarbossa nets winner in debut It wasnt just scoring the game winner that bolstered Michael Sgarbossas place in his new coachs good graces. In fact, Marty Williamson believes a rather routine one-on-one battle midway through Thursdays season opener revealed as much about the Campbellville rookies OHL promise as the powerplay goal that helped sink the Mississauga St. Michaels Majors 3-1. Michaels fearless. Theres no shyness in this kid out there, said the Barrie Colts head coach, refer- ring specifically to a nice pass the 16-year-old made right after taking a hit along the boards. He doesnt mind playing in traffic. Realizing that his adjustment to major-juniors physical rigours may be the biggest determining factor as far as his remaining up with this years Colts who had several key veterans sidelined over the week- end the former Christ the King student was pleased with how he handled that first big check. I put on about 10 or 11 pounds of muscles this summer, so hopeful- ly I can deal with how tough it (league) is, said the five-foot-11- inch, 165-pound centre, who amassed 53 goals and 51 assists in 61 games with the 2007-08 Hurricane minor midgets. Thats a big part of the game at this level, winning those little battles with guys that are older and stronger. Williamson admits he was rather skeptical about Sgarbossas chances of getting into a Colts jersey right away, figuring hed start the year with the Tier II Jr. A Georgetown Raiders where big brother Rob established himself as a valuable two-way centre for five successful seasons. See COLTS, pg. S/L 5 The Georgetown Mustangs captured the South Region Soccer Leagues under-17 girls championship with a 1-0 victory over North Mississauga. Team members (front, from left) are: Vicky Strachan, Stephanie Kirec, Nicole Break, Chelsea Bekaert, Nicole Drumm, Kara Woolley. Back row: Assistant coach Barry Duce, manager Alice Strachan, Melissa Hicks, Alex Reid, Rebecca Duce, Alex Howlett, Casey McFadyen, Ashley Waters, head coach Eustace Collins. Absent: Megan Breen, Katie Darling, Tory McCracken. Submitted photo MICHAEL SGARBOSSA STEVE LEBLANC Special to the IFP Mustangs take SRSL League Cup After enduring a number of weather post- ponements, Georgetowns under-17 girls Mustangs emerged victorious from the SRSLs Premier and First Divisions to earn the League Cup with three straight wins, completed by defeating North Mississauga. Round 1 Bye Round 2 Georgetown 2, Bolton 0: Stephanie Kirec, Megan Breen (G); Nicole Break (SO). Round 3 Georgetown 2, Welland 1: Casey McFadyen (2G). Championship Georgetown 1, North Mississauga 0: Kirec (G); Break (SO).