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McCauley to lead 'Dogs Continued from pg. 19 Lake Superior State University in Michigan and played a couple of years of minor pro hockey afterwards. Now a Grade 4 teacher at St. Elizabeth Seaton Catholic School in Burlington, McCauley coached novice age groups in Halton Hills lacrosse the past couple of years and is excited to move up to the junior ranks. "It'll be a big difference from coaching the little kids because it had more to do with teaching, and with the juniors, there'll be more of a dissecting of the game, doing all of the little details that make a team successful. We're going to have a hard-working, disciplined team. That's what I expect," he added. Bulldogs' general manager Mike Hancock said that although there weren't many holes for him to fill during the off-season, the graduating players who left will be difficult to replace. Leading scorer Mike Dube, top defender Rick Gallinger and Bulldog of the Year Matt Knoepfli have moved on, presenting opportunities for some talented forward prospects. "Almost everyone returns but we did lose some key guys and it's going to change the way we play offensively," Hancock said. "For the better part of five years, Dube was a player we depended on to generate a lot of our scoring, so now some of our younger players like Braden Artem and Nic Grasby will have to step up and try to fill the void." Artem was drafted in the second round by the Mississauga Jr. A Tomahawks in January and the 16year-old Grasby, a Brampton Excelsiors' draft pick, had two goals for the Bulldogs last season in a callup appearance. Graham Knoepfli and Matt Brown figure to be key scoring contributors as well, Hancock said. In goal, the Bulldogs expect Kyle Kennery to get the lion's share of playing time in his final year of junior eligibility. Georgetown residents Scott Beedham and Michael Cregan will duel for the back-up spot in training camp. Halton Hills begins its exhibition schedule with a game this Sunday in Acton against defending Canadian champion Elora beginning at 6 p.m. In a division with Oakville, Mimico and the returning Milton Mavericks in the Ontario Lacrosse Association's Jr. B league, Halton Hills has never advanced past the second round of the playoffs, falling to the powerhouse Oakville Buzz last summer after upsetting Mimico in the opening bestof-five series 3-0. The Bulldogs will open the regular season on Sunday, May 7 at 6 p.m. against the Scarborough Saints. On that evening, the number-27 Bulldogs' jersey belonging to Adam Holton, who was killed in an automobile accident last August, will be retired. "It's going to be an emotional season for us for a lot of reasons because Adam played with us here since 2002 and was a big part of the team," Hancock added. (Eamonn Maher can be reached at emaher@independentfreepress.com) The Krause Re/Max Realty Raiders from Georgetown finished up their season on a winning note, beating London 1-0 in the championship game of Buffalo's Pepsi Invitational Tournament. Team members (from left, front) are: Sam Gates, Cole Hayward, Brandon Varela, Daniel Hardie, Tyler Biles. Second row: Mathew McDonough, Cameron Downey, Adam Elinesky, Daniel Heelis, Brett McInal, Nick Aqualina , Aiden Mills, Cole Besworth, Brendan Smith, Zack McInal, Mackenzie Entwistle. Back row: Coaches Dr. Robbie Varela, Joel Gates, Bruce Hayward, Rich Besworth. Absent was manager Terri Mills. Submitted photo Minor Novices capture tourney title in Buffalo Georgetown's Krause Re/Max Realty Minor Novice AA Raiders went 3-0-1 and gave up just one goal on their way to capturing the championship of the Pepsi Invitational in Buffalo. Preliminary round-- Georgetown 4, West Seneca, N.Y. 0: Daniel Hardie (2G); Brendan Smith, Sam Gates (G); Cole Hayward (SO & MVP). Georgetown 1, Webster, N.Y. 1: Gates (G & MVP). Georgetown 2, London 0: Smith (G & MVP); Gates (G). Georgetown 1, London 0: Gates (G & MVP). The novice Raiders won three tournaments through the year and finished the season with a 57-16-8 record, with goalie Cole Hayward posting a 1.89 GAA. St. Catherine to host special Olympians' basketball contest The third annual Special Olympics Ontario Inclusive Basketball Game, hosted by the Halton Catholic District School Board, will be held tomorrow (Thursday) from 12-2:30 p.m. at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Elementary School (407 Barber Drive). Special Olympians from across the Halton Catholic District School Board will compete with the help of student mentors, which exemplifies both the board's philosophy of inclusive education and the motto of the Special Education Services Department-- Where Every Success Begins With "I Can." The half-time dunk show and presentation will feature the Toronto Raptors mascot and the Raptors Junior Dance Pack, while the board's Superintendent of Education, Special Education Services, Gary Mahoney, and St. Catherine principal, Kelly Cascone-Brown, will serve as guest coaches. Slo-pitch players, teams needed for new season Team entries and individual players are being accepted for the Halton Hills Slo-Pitch League's 30 & over competitive men's modified fastpitch division. Games will be played Sundays at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. For more info call Ed Serjeantson at 905873-4977. Girls will be girls D&R Contracting received goals from Josey Bonnette, Annette Kroezen and Jane Garrod-Tivendale in a 3-1 victory over Team Black in the championship game of the Acton Ladies' Hockey League last week. Daina McKellar replied with the lone goal for Black. Above, Bonnette takes the championship trophy around Acton Photo by Yves Desjardins Arena for a spin.