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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday July 25, 2007 - 25 Lending a hand STRAIGHT A'S IN TUTORING: Oakville Senior A's player Matt Bekar (right) helps Jamal Hijazi back to his feet while teaching ball-catching technique Sunday morning at Oakville Park. The A's conducted a minor baseball clinic to area youngsters, offering instruction in batting, pitching, infielding and outfielding. The clinic preceded the Central Ontario Baseball Association all-star game, which featured A's players Matt Chisamore, Matt Higginson and Kevin Lee. ASHLEA WESSEL / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Defence continues to give Longhorns chances to win Continued from page 24 Rodrigues had the other Longhorns touchdown Saturday at Bronte Athletic Field. Dana Segin booted a tie-breaking field goal in the third quarter, giving Oakville a 10-7 lead, and added two converts. Tom Denison completed 18 of 35 passes for 282 yards. Defensively, the Longhorns continued their steady play, limiting Sarnia to 51 yards on the ground and 80 "We don't have through the air. Wayne one or two players Sliwinski (five), Marco Pereira statistically leading (3.5) and Liston Bates (three) the way, but as a were the leading Oakville tacklers, and Dion Clarke picked unit we're one of the top-ranked off a pass. "The play of our defence has defences in the been very consistent," Emo league." said. "Our defences in other years have probably had more Oakville Longhorns big plays, with touchdowns head coach Barry Emo and points scored and fumble recoveries, but this year there's more of a team concept in the defence. We don't have one or two players statistically leading the way, but as a unit we're one of the top-ranked defences in the league." Oakville might have prevailed in more convincing fashion were it not for a long punt return by Dan Seymour being called back by penalty, as was a touchdown reception. The Longhorns also dropped three would-be majors in the Sarnia end zone. Though its first-round opponent has yet to be determined, Oakville will almost certainly open the playoffs Aug. 4 at Bronte Athletic Field. The North Bay Bulldogs (4-3) have a mathematical opportunity to surpass the Longhorns in the standings this weekend, but would need a rout of the 6-1 Oshawa Hawkeyes and a lopsided Longhorns loss in order to do so. FINE FURNITURE ON CONSIGNMENT BUYER or a SELLER? TRADING PLACES YOU! Trading Places h o m e de c o r is for email@tradingplacescanada.com 427 Speers Rd. Oakville 905 815 1949 www.tradingplacescanada.com Call 1-800-905-0270 www.russellhockey.ca FINALISTS: The Oakville Scorpions under-12 boys' select soccer team reached the championship game of the recent Burlington Youth Soccer Tournament. Scorpions sting way into tourney final The Oakville Scorpions under-12 boys' select soccer team went 3-2 at the recent Burlington Youth Soccer Tournament, earning an appearance in the championship game. Oakville was denied the title with a 4-1 loss to the Erin Mills Eagles. Steven Jean gave the Scorpions an early lead in the gold-medal match, but the Eagles responded with four unanswered markers. Earlier in the tournament, Oakville defeated Erin Mills 1-0, hammered Lincoln 6-0 and lost 2-1 to Hamilton Mountain in roundrobin play. The Scorpions then edged Hamilton Mountain 3-2 in a semifinal rematch. Jean finished the competition with three goals, leading all Oakville goal-scorers. Spencer Marion and Connor White each scored twice. Adding singles were Simon Hatziioannou, Alex Dodds, Julian Kuntz, Erik Neefs, Oliver Kearns and Ben Dinadis. Gabe Patron earned both shutouts the Scorpions posted. Other members of the team are James Concannon, Wade Goold, Scott Mackie, Harrison Meeschaert, Michael Seifert and Tristan Walker. The team is coached by Scott Goold, Ken Jean and Andrew Concannon. Adult Hockey Clinics 22 week program for Men & Women of all Skill Levels Register Now For Fall/Winter Season RHE has experienced instructors to help you improve any aspect of your game. Power Skating, Shooting, Puck Handling, Passing, Deking and Backward Skating. GOALIE & INSTRUCTOR Inquiries Welcome ADULT HOCKEY CLINICS Aurora, Brampton, Burlington, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville, Pickering, Richmond Hill, The Beaches, Milton, Windsor, Newmarket, Nottawasaga