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The first game is in Buffalo on May 13 and the return engagement is set for Monday, May 23, 7 p.m., at Burlington‘s Nelson Stadium. "It will be a great test," said head coach Tony Molnar. With training camp opening this Sunday (May 1) at the Bronte Athletic Field, he won‘t have long to whip his charges into a cohesive team. The Oakville Longhorns will begin defence of their Northern Football Conference (NFC) championship next month, and to help them get ready, a homeâ€"andâ€"home exhibition series has been arranged against a semiâ€"pro team from Buffalo. In only their second preâ€"season match of the season, the locals were The next action is Saturday afternoon at Crusader Park (located on again superbly led by Steve Eastwood, but the size advantage of the Beach _ Ninth Line, north of Upper Middle Road) with the first game getting underâ€" forwards proved the difference towards the end of the game when most of _ way at 12:30 p.m. Anyone interested in getting involved in local rugby their points were scored. should call club captain Drew Norris at 829â€"4575. Longhorns set to defend title The play was closer then the score would indicate as the the Crusaders firstâ€"team rugby squad dropped a 32â€"3 decision to Balmy Beach in preâ€" season action over the weekend. The Crusaders are back in action Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) The Crusaders 32â€"3 thrashing at the hands of Balmy Beach on Saturday was not indicative of the standard of play which, for most of the game, was tight with some excellent exchanges of possession. (April 21) Pearson 3, St. T. Aquinas 1 Nelson 2, Loyola 0 Q.E. Park 3, T.A. Blakelock 0 (April 26) T.A. Blakelock at L.B. Pearson Q.E. Park at Nelson Loyola at Notre Dame Oak. Trafalger at White Oaks (April 28) L.B. Pearson at Q.E. Park Nelson at Notre Dame St. T. Aquinas at White Oaks Oakville Trafaiger at Loyola (April 21) Pearson 3, St. T. Aquinas 0 Nelson 0, Loyola 0 Q.E. Park 4, Notre Dame 1 (April 26) Q.E. Park at Nelson Loyola at Notre Dame Oak. Trafaiger at White Oaks (April 28) L.B. Pearson at Q.E. Park Nelson at Notre Dame. St. T. Aquinas at White Oaks Oakville Trafalger at Loyola In only their second preâ€"season match of the season, the locals were again superbly led by Steve Eastwood, but the size advantage of the Beach forwards proved the difference towards the end of the game when most of their points were scored. (April 20) St. T. Aquinas 4, Notre Dame 0 O.Trafalg at White Oaks (Ppd) (April 22 Crusaders size up the situation Halton High School results â€"â€"â€" Pstu the FPun FOR BOOTH INFORMATION CALL St. Thomas Aquinas took both games from T.A. Blakelock on Friday with the seniors winning 1â€"0 and the juniors 9â€"0. A busy high school sports schedule kicked off last week. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) and be pant of the forst annual 845â€"3824 Blakelock 3, White Oaks 0 St. T. Aquinas 2, Q.E. Park 2 (April 27) White Oaks at L.B. Pearson T.A.Blakelock at Nelson Oak. Trafalger at Notre Dame Q.E. Park at Loyola TUNIOR White Oaks 4, Blakelock 1 St. T. Aquinas 4, Q.E. Park 0 (April 27) T.A. Blakelock at Nelson Oak. Trafalger at Notre Dame Q.E. Park at Loyola (April 22) Oak.Trafalg at Aldershot (Ppd) (April 28) Milton at Notre Dame (April 29) St. T. Aquinas 1, Blakelock 0 Loyola 8, White Oaks 0 Q.E. Park 2, Oak. Trafalger 1 (April 25) Pearson 3, Oak.Trafalger 1 Nelson 3, Notre Dame 1 RUGBY (Halton wide) (April 20) Loyola 1, Nelson 0 St. T. Aquinas 6, Notre Dame 0 White Oaks 2, Oak.Trafalg 2 (April 22) St. T. Aquinas 9, Blakelock 0 Loyola 6, White Oaks 0 Q.E. Park 3, Oak. Trafalger 1 (April 25) Nelson 3, Notre Dame 1 Nelson at Oakville Trafaiger White Oaks at Aldershot (April 26) Georgetown at E.C. Drury Bishop Reding at Milton Appleby at Acton (April 28) _‘ White Oaks at Assumption Milton at Notre Dame Bishop Reding at E.C. Drury Acton at Georgetown (April 29) Nelson at Oakville Trafalger (April 22) Assumption 15, Georgetown 5 Oak. Trafaiger 10, Appleby 5 (April 26) Georgetown at E.C. Drury Oak.Trafalg at Bishop Reding (April 28) White Oaks at Assumption Georgetown at Notre Dame Nelson at E.C. Drury BOYS BASEBALL (April 26) Appleby at White Oaks L.B. Pearson at T.A. Blakelock Loyola at St.T. Aquinas Nelson at Q.E. Park (April 28) Oak. Trafalger at Notre Dame (April 29, 30) tournament at St. T. Aquinas * starts May 3 Players interested in attending training camp must register in advance (11 a.m., 30 at QB‘s, located on Fairview Street and Appleby Line in Burlington). For more information, contact coach Tony Molnar at 335â€" 3343 (after 8 p.m., evenings). Demerling and Wootton pick up league awards most valuable player: Mark Demerling (QB) punt returner: Mikki Miller kicker: Michael Jackson receiver: Jamie Wootton receiver: Tony Colella offensive tackle: Chris Nunn offensive centre: Rick Milne defensive tackle: Terry Luke defensive tackle: Paul Wilson defensive end: Karl Kustor linebacker: Brett Fitzpatrick defensive back: Al Campbell * Oakville‘s veteran quarterback, Mark Demerling, was the player of the game in the 1993 title match as well as being named as the league MVP; * Receiver Jamie Wootton received the nod as the top offensive player. Sophomore coach Tony Molnar missed out on ‘coach of the year‘ honors, despite appearances in both the 1992 and 1993 championships and an over all regular season record (won, loss, tie) of 17â€"2â€"1 and a playoff record of 3â€"1. Scarborough‘s John Puckett received the honor instead. Demerling was also overlooked as allâ€"star quarterâ€" back, in favor of Scarborough pivot Eric Newman. Nevertheless, Oakville did capture 11 allâ€"star awards, including two on special teams, four on offence and five on defence. Award winners includâ€" While the Oakville Longhorns‘ attention will soon be devoted exclusiveâ€" ly on the coming season, they did take one last fond look at the season that was at their recent annual awards banquet. Coming off such a successful season, it was no surprise that the awards banquet yielded a slew of both league and team honors. Here they are: ; LEAGUE AWARDS offensive player of ‘93: Jamie Wootton (rec) Oakville captured their fourth provincial football title with an exciting 25â€"21 victory over Scarborough Tide. In postâ€"season play, the Longhorns entertained the visiting Lancashire Wolverines from England and were anything but accommodating hosts, taking the twoâ€"game, totalâ€"point Commonwealth challenge‘ 91â€"0. The regular season kicks off Saturday, May 28 at Nelson Stadium with Oakville hosting Scarborough Tide and comes to an end 10 games later on July 30 in Toronto. The six teams (Oakville, Scarborough, Toronto, Sudbury, North Bay and Brampton) play each other twice in a home and home series. The remaining veterans will have to keep on their toes, however, with Molnar expecting about 100 players at training camp. Team members, said Molnar, play "for the love of the game." He said they represent quite a cross section â€" police officers, salesmen and business owners. The average age is midâ€"twenties with the youngest player just turning 22 years old and the oldest player ... well Coach Molnar refused to get speâ€" cific, conceding only that the player in question is fast losing his eligibility for the ‘thirtysomething‘ club. But then again, he probably won‘t need a long time with all but three players from last year‘s NFC champiâ€" onship team set to return this season. The three players who have indicatâ€" ed they won‘t be able to suit up this year, he said, are Ken Arp, Rob Borszyko and Steve Meeker. The Crusaders were encouraged to see some fine prospects, in newly promoted juniors from last year, especially from local Oakville resident Ian Dann who again had a notable game. offensive player of ‘93: Jamie Wootton (rec) defensive player of ‘93; Loui Lalos (DB) top offensive lineman: Wade Holman (G) top defensive lineman: Karl Kustor (DE) rookie of the year: Dwayne Scott (DE) most improved player: Jamie Owens (OG) unsung hero award: Bob Liscombe (P) coaches‘ award: Steve Taylor (RB) Longhomn way award: Mark Demerling (QB) special teams award: Adam Mahaney (rec) Team president Steve Harrington also presented President‘s Awards to the following seven players for assisting with the management and operation of the club: Mark Demerling, Phil Doyle, Paul Hanson, Karl Kustor, Loui Lalos, George Ploszczansky and Marcel Sterk. The executive also presented team jackets to the following volunteers in recognition of their hard work and dedication to the team: Paul Christensen, Anne Marie Cumber, Gregory Harrington, Ron Matsuyama, Russ McBeath and Phil McLaughlin. Head coach Tony Molnar announced that all assisâ€" tant coaches would be returning for the upcoming campaign and they include: Larry Guarascia: running backs/receivers John Manel: offensive coâ€"ordinator Ray Olexiuk: defensive coâ€"ordinator Gerry Gaskell: offensive line Mike Mesley: defensive line Peter Wason: linebackers Lawrence Fisher: defensive backs Quarterback Mark Demerling WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1994 â€" Page 20 suxDAY Jdk VIMIC 3DOTUS 3HOr Roller hockey comes to town Oakville will get a taste of one of the fastest growing sports in Nortl America starting next week, and local organizers are hoping it wil become a permanent part of the menu. A short, spring roller hockey league is being organized by some minor hockey volunteers for kids who would enjoy playing the summe version of hockey. The organizers are purposely starting off small with the hope that th Minor Oaks Hockey Association (MOHA) will take it on as a full pro gram next year. | The league will run only two teams of 13 players in each of three ag groups â€" 7â€"8, 9â€"10 and 11â€"12 years of age. The teams will play each other five times and then conclude with : championship match. Prior to actual league play, the league will hold a threeâ€"day instruc tional program next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (May 2â€"4). Leading the instructional sessions will be Christian Skoryna, a veter an of both hockey and roller hockey. He completed his final year of junior eligibility this season with th Guelph Storm after previous stints in Belleville and Detroit. In roller ball, he was one of the top scorers last season for the Toronto Planets which is takmg a oneâ€"year hiatus this season. Skoryna a Kingstonâ€"area resident, is moving on to Miami. Also on hand, will be Canstar which will demonstrate the prope: roller hockey equipment which, explained league organizer Raou Langvee (he‘s also a MOHA director), is lighter than regular hockej equipment. Organizers expect between 200 and 300 golfers to succeed an they‘ll all advance to Sunday‘s playoff rounds where a ‘closest to the pin‘ competition will further whittle the field down to the final slate o 20 people. The first one â€" if any â€" of them to sink a holeâ€"inâ€"one ot the fly will win a million bucks. For the record, it will be paid out, by the Ontario Lung Association, over the next 30 years. \ Admittedly, this final round is a lot tougher as the target is pushe« back to 95 yards and reduced in size to a normal golf hole size of 4 a half inches. On the other hand, all 20 finalists will each get a trip to : prize table which contains items, such as televisions and cameras, val ued at up to $2,000. The Oakville league will hold its registration and information ses sions, in conjunction with the MOHA registration, at the Oakville Aren: on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sign up for hockey â€" NOW! Participants, for a buck a | ball, can take as many whacks at the target which is actually quite obtainableâ€" at least in the preliminary round. Picture a dog house seventy feet away that has a sloped roof containing a rather large hol with a diameter of about three and a half feet. All you have to do i drive the golf ball through it â€" on the fly or on a bounce off the green it doesn‘t matter. Tiger Cat Lee Knight tries a unique way to bag a holeâ€"inâ€"one. For the successful participants, there‘s a special "grab bag" as well a a daily draw for an Arnold Palmer Jumbo Graphite Driver. The local lung association has found a nifty way to get the attention of local golfers â€" and it isn‘t with a ‘fore!‘ Hockey equipment, however, is perfectly suitable for the sprin league. Selected by the individual coaches, the awards are bestowed on player for an extraordinary achievement such as a hatâ€"trick or five assis| game. The following times are for preâ€"registration and awards: It‘s with a holeâ€"inâ€"one competition in which golfers can take a shot at a million dollar _ target _ inside Oakville‘s Sportdomes. A coâ€"operative fundraisâ€" ing venture among three lung associations â€" Halton, Peel and York/Metro â€" golfing buffs can show up with their favorite irons, anytime between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., through to Saturday (April 30). Interested participants should remember that "space is extremely limâ€" ited." Sponsors and volunteers are desperately needed. Games and instruc tion will be held at the Glen Abbey rec centre. The minor hockey season may have just wrapped up a week and : half ago with the championship games and award ceremonies, bu there‘s still one final piece of business families must do before putting i completely out of their minds â€" sign up for next season. Otherwise, the only way into an arena might be as a spectator. Oakville has a shortage of ice space which last year resulted in the 2100â€"member Minor Oaks Hockey Association (MOHA) turning awa; about 300 players. CHWO‘s annual gold awards will be handed out out to deservin minor hockey players this Saturday at Hopedale Mall. The longâ€"running awards, handed out at the conclusion of the hocke; and soccer seasons, began more than three decades ago with the goal 0 encouraging the young participants to remain involved in competmvc sports. "Now we‘re getting the kids whose dads had received an award," said Stan Davis, who is coâ€"ordinating the event for the radio station. This year, MOHA is getting a jump on the coming year by moving it annual registration from the usual fall time period to this spring. Holeâ€"inâ€"one wins $1 million! The league fully expects this weekend‘s registration will fill it t capacity in which case there would not be a second one in the fall. Priority will be given to players who were still registered with the league at the end of the current season, said league secretary Mar: Belford. Provision has been made to allow for postâ€"dated checks. Pushing up the registration to the spring will free up more time in the traditionally busy fall period when the league is pumng together both it rep and house league teams, she said. Adults interested in coaching house league teams should also submi applications at the registration. For more information, contact MOHA at 257â€"8992. In fact, it‘s being held this weekend at Oakville Arena â€" from 6 t 10 p.m. on Friday night and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Gold awards at Hopedale MOHA leagues are in place for children born from 1975 through t 1989. Boys novice: register 9:15 a.m., awards 9:45 a.m. Girls, all divisions: register 10 a.m., awards 10:30 a.m. Boys paperweight and pee wee: register 10:45 a.m., awards 11:15 a.m Boys atoms and bantams: register 11:30 a.m., register 11:45 a.m. FOR BOOTH INFORMATION CALL 7 7 SUNPAY MaAy IST Sup Al'a,‘]ab’e“ BOOTHg