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/ This set up an exciting finalâ€"game confrontation with Scarborough Strikers which had rolled off three straight victories. The Oakville Seventy Sevens boys underâ€"19 team was eliminated with a tough ‘â€"1 loss to Niagara Falls Juventus, also at Shell Park. The final Oakville team playing at Shell Park last weekend was the Oakville gons girls underâ€"17 team. The Dragons were actually hostmg a fiveâ€"team toumament with the winner vancing to the provincial semiâ€"finals. The Dragons kept themselves in contention with two wins (2â€"0 over Gloucester d 2â€"1 over Brampton) and a tie (2â€"2 with Richmond Hill) in their first three games. Four Oakville teams have advanced to Ontario Cup semiâ€"final round _ Four Oakville teams are still in contention for the Ontario Cup following a fill slate of action on the weekend, both in town and across the province. Both the Oakville Winstars boys underâ€"16 and the Oakville Blue Devils boys nmderâ€"17 teams won their quarterfinal matches at Shell Park on the weekend to nove on to the semiâ€"finals. The Winstars defeated Scarborough Malvern 3â€"2 in an overtime game that ame down to penalty shots and will now face the North York Rockets Sun., Aug. 1 p.m. at Oshawa‘s Civic Fields. Inaugural Lakeshore Criterium set for Sunday The Blue Devils had an easier time of it, doubling London Youth Blue Dragons â€"2, and they will now take on Pickering Power on Sun. Aug. 28 at North York‘s isther Shriner Stadium. Tico Bar and Grill on Church Street is also contributing with a ‘Tour de Tico‘ fundâ€"raising contest. Participants must try and match a winning race time on the real circuit with a bicycle trainer in the restaurant. This is the first time a sporting event of this magnitude has been held in the downtown core. Unfortunately, for the Dragons, Scarborough kept right on rolling with a 3â€"0 hutout and they now advance to the semiâ€"finals. Sports Digest Little league team runs into near perfect pitcher "We‘re expecting upwards of 500 competitors for this event, and we expect to grow every year," said Jim Adams, the Downtown Oakville‘s promotions chair and race director. The event â€" which is also being supported by the Oakville Beaver, Bolle Canada and sevâ€" eral other businesses â€" is expected to draw huge crowds. "We‘re having something for everyone â€" races, a bike rodeo and fun events," said Adams. Not only will spectators get to watch some exciting races, but they will also get a chance to win some great prizes. The race‘s principal corporate sponsor, American Express, is giving away a $500 shopping spree in downtown Oakville. People can enter by using their American Express card, on race day, in downtown Oakville. _ At this time, a children‘s bike rodeo will be held, with the money raised being donated to the Halton Trailblazers, a group of visually impaired cyclists who will participate in their own race on Sunday. _ The races will feature fields of 30 to 100 riders with speeds of up to 60 kmvh during the downtown road race and up to 75kmh during the sprints. Oakville‘s Brooke Rushiensky helped the Ontario women‘s provincial volleyball team gain a split of its twoâ€"match series against Cuba‘s national juvenile team. _ Last weekend‘s match in Cuba was part of the team‘s preparation for the National Team Challenge Cup in Sherbrooke, Quebec, which is on tap next weekend.. _ The Ontario ladies won the first match last Saturday 3â€"2 (15â€"9, 15â€"13, 2â€"15, 8â€"15 and 15â€"8) and lost on Sunday 0â€"3 (8â€"15, 13â€"15 and 5â€"15). Rushiensky had a good weekend, recording 11 digs in the Saturday match and eight kills on Sunday. An opposing pitcher, who has already had one article written about him in the Toronto Star for a string of noâ€"hitters in league play, ended the Oakville Little League‘s quest for a first divisional title. And wouldn‘t you know it, Stephen Prostran served up the victory for his High Park team by throwing a noâ€"hitter in a close 1â€"0 game. "He‘s pretty darn good," said Oakville coach Bill Roberts. "He‘s everything everybody said he would be." "He almost pitched a perfect game. He was only one batter over the minimum â€" and that was when he hit one of our batters." "He threw a combination of fastballs, curves and couple of changeâ€"ups." It‘s not that his own Oakville troops couldn‘t hit him. They connected hard at times, but unfortunately right into awaiting gloves. The tough loss overshadowed a performance by Oakville pitcher Jonathan Lockwood that was nearly as perfect. He pitched a twoâ€"hitter and was "only four hitters over the minimum," said Roberts. "It was a great performance." _ The Oakville Beaver is giving away a Quantum Mountain Bike. Entry forms are available at the Beaver and throughout the race day. Oakville player helps provincial team in Cuba And to credit the defence, he said they almost tossed out the lone High Park run on a close throw to home plate. The Downtown Oakville BIA (Business Improvement Area), along with American Express, and the Oakville Cycle Club, are hosting the first Lakeshore Criterium this Sunday (July 31). The races will start at 7:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day. There will be a break from 10 a.m. until noon so downtown church services will not be interrupted. The Oakville Little League major team (11 and 12 years of age) made it to the final four of the district tournament in Ancaster by posting a record of three wins and one loss. Oakville defeated Dundas 4â€"3, Stoney Creek 8â€"4 and Fort Erie 14â€"7 and lost to Orangeville 2â€"1. Just a little to the west, in Sherwood Forest Park in Burlington, the Oakville lazers girls underâ€"13 team found themselves in a similar script, but managed to ut together a happier ending. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1994 PAGE 16 To Book Tee Times, call (905) 338â€"4868 {includes cart) Panoramic unspoiled beauty of the Niagara Escarpment After 4:00 pm â€" Monday to Friday After 2:00 pm â€" Weekends It was a busy weekend at Shell Park in Oakville with four local teams playing host to Ontario Cup soccer action. Top left: Paul Hayward (white shirt) is trying out for the national underâ€"17 boys soccer team and, here, he helps his underâ€"16 Oakville team to a victory over London. Bottom left: two members of the Oakville Dragons underâ€"17 girls soccer team are in hot pursuit as their opponent takes a fall.Right: a member of the Oakville Winstars underâ€"17 team (white shirt) leaps high into the air against his Scarborough opponent. (Photo by Barrie Erskine) This set up a finalâ€"game confrontation with the also undefeated Burlington Predators. The Blazers, also playing in a tournament, kept themselves in contention, winâ€" ning two games (5â€"1 over Niagara Falls and 4â€"0 over Scarborough). Oakville won the encounter 3â€"0 and will now move on to its semiâ€"final match against Scarborough United Tiger Aug. 27 at Birchmount Stadium. Another Oakville team â€" the the Oakville girls underâ€"15 rep team â€"have already qualified to play at the Ontario Cup quarterâ€"finals which will be held durâ€" ing the Ontario Summer Games in Nepean Aug. 11â€"14. | THE 0/ The Oakville underâ€"10 boys rep soccer team extended their unbeaten league streak to nine twith a hard fought 1â€"1 draw against Brampton ‘A‘ Monday night. Draggy Stojkovic and Josh Binczak put in tremendous efforts on the defence, not allowing Brampton many good scoring chances. Mark Misiak, Hisey, Kuchta and Lee Bekker The game was a fast paced, physical event with the home town Brampton side getting the only goal in the first half. Oakville played a strong second half and after continued pressure, Peter Kuchta slammed home a rebound off a Rob Hissey shot to tie the game. Unbeaten streak extended Simply Country Sleigh Bed: Pine Queen or Double $ in standard finishes 59 5 (All Sizes Avallable) Alexis Lampert led the scoring with a hatâ€"trick. She received support from Lyndsay Zeller, Justine Brooks and Anneâ€"Marie Silvestri who each scored a pair and Janice McGann who scored a single. Oakville continues to be in second place, one point ahead of Brampton and two points behind Mississauga who play the Lightning Wednesday at Shell Park. The Oakville girls underâ€"12 rep soccer team defeated Erin Mills 10â€"0. led the Oakville attack with strong efforts. Lampert leads scoring parade 2185 Dundas St. W. (at Dunwin) 111 Dunlop St. W. at Brock St 905) 607â€"2247 (905) 668â€"2770 A community service from the Children‘s Council of Hatton. the Region of Halton and the Ministry of Community and Social Services nday to Friday from 8 am to 8 pm 20230 OPEN SUNDAY