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8 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday,July 26, 2011 SPORTS & LEISURE Bulldogs, Green Gaels split first two games By EAMONN MAHER Staff Writer Any thoughts the Halton Hills Bulldogs might have had about spending the Civic Holiday long weekend away from a sweltering-hot arena were dashed by the Green Gaels of Clarington Saturday night. After the second-place 'Dogs handed the top-ranked Gaels their first home loss of the season last Thursday-- a 12-9 result-- Clarington came back looking like a different side in game two Saturday, grinding out an 8-3 victory in front of about 500 spectators at Alcott Arena in Georgetown. Game three of the best-of-5 Ontario Jr. B Lacrosse League East Conference championship series is set for the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville Thursday at 8 p.m. Game four will be played Saturday at Alcott Arena beginning at 7:30 p.m. If a fifth-and-deciding game is needed, it will take place in Bowmanville Sunday at 8 p.m. Despite outshooting the Gaels 3534, the Bulldogs managed only a pair of markers by Seth Laidlaw and another by his brother Luke as the visitors tightened up their defensive strategy following the dozen goals given up in the series opener. "(The Gaels) came in and did a good job in our building after we stole one in theirs, In game one, Seth Laidlaw netted the first of his two goals on the evening shorthanded just over two minutes into the game and the visitors would go on to hold intermission leads of 5-2 and 10-5, outshooting the hosts 40-39. Jayson Crawford (2), Chris Haynes (2), Connor Sellars, Peter Laidlaw, Jordan Dance, Luke Laidlaw, Shawn Stringer and Brendan MacDonald also tallied for the Bulldogs, with Ryan Kelly earning the win in goal. In the OJBLL's West Conference final, the Six Nations Rebels came back from a 7-2 second-period deficit Sunday night to beat the Mohawks in Elora 11-10 and now lead the best-of-5 matchup 2-0. NOTES: The OLA Jr. A awards were announced on the weekend and two former Bulldogs were recognized. Michael Burke received the Dennis McIntosh Award for league MVP and the Jim Veltman Award as the most outstanding player. The Brampton Excelsior was also named a first-team all-star, while Georgetown's J.J. Laforet made the second team all-stars as a defenceman for the Excels in his last year of junior eligibility...The Halton Hills Jr. C Bulldogs began their post-season Monday night at home to Fergus in game one of their best-of-5 OLA East Conference semifinal. Game two will also be played in Acton Wednesday at 8 p.m. Clarington Green Gaels' diminuitive forward Adam Kelusky skirmishes with Halton Hills Bulldogs Brandon Clelland (left) and Justin Rasmussen during their Ontario Jr. B Lacrosse League playoff game Saturday at the Alcott Arena. The Gaels grabbed an early lead and went on to an 8-3 victory. Photo by Eamonn Maher so we'll just have to go down there Thurs- it's always a tough battle, so people can exday and do it again," said Bulldogs' head pect to see some great lacrosse these next couple of games." coach Blaine McCauley. The Bulldogs sorely missed the physi"We weren't expecting a short series and we knew this was going to be a good cal presence of 21-year-old Dylan Gilbert challenge for us. The first two games were up front and Leland de Langley on defence kind of feeler-out games and now I think as both were out with injuries, while the both teams will settle into the series. We Gaels also had three of their key regulars play them every year in the playoffs and absent from the lineup. Tennis club ready to celebrate new name and new courts By CYNTHIA GAMBLE Staff Writer The newly-named Halton Hills Tennis Club is excited about its move to the Gellert Centre where six new lit courts will be built this year. After 30-plus years as the Gordon Alcott Tennis Club, the name change was made in anticipation of the move. "We looking to new chapter in our history as the Halton Hills Tennis Club," said president John Dallison. "We feel the Halton Hills Tennis Club more clearly defines our ongoing commitment to the entire community." Dallison said there is an upward trend in interest and participation in the sport. However, it does put pressure on the club to accommodate that demand on the current four Gordon Alcott courts. $574,630 to construct the courts. "We do our level best to never And $85,433 to Ducon Utilities of turn anybody away, and everyBurlington to install the lighting. body gets a chance to play," said There is a shortfall of $221,276 Dallison. in the Town budget to pay for the The planned six lit courts at new courts, resulting from the Gellert will accommodate the removal of earth stockpiled from current demand, plus look to the Gellert Centre's construction, the future to deal with the fuand the rerouting of storm drainJOHN ture growth, said Dallison. age and sewer infrastructure for DALLISON "We are very excited at the the next phase of the Centre. Exprospect of relocating to the tra costs associated with asphalt, Gellert Centre in the spring of 2012," he electrical supplies and labour have also said. "The inclusion of tennis to the exist- upped the budget. ing sports and recreational opportunities The Town will take the money from realready to available to all residents would serves, and cost savings elsewhere. be a significant enhancement to our comWith the addition of the six new tennis munity." courts, there would be a total of 15 courts Halton Hills council approved a contract in the community, which achieves the stanto Pacific Paving Ltd. of Mississauga for dard of one court for every 4,000 residents. But the Halton Hills Tennis Club (HHTC) is already preparing for phase two-- two more courts and a dome over four existing courts for winter tennis. According to HHTC data, it is predicted there will approximaely 1,000 tennis players by 2021 (its membership stands about 320 now), and close to 1,500 by 2031. The club is planning a $50,000 fundraising campaign to pay for more coaches, instructors, new equipment and storage facilities. 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