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36 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday February 22, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Irish intensity too much for Titan juniors By Jon Kuiperij BEAVER SPORTS EDITOR Trailing midway through the second quarter of Wednesday's Halton high school junior boys' basketball Division 1 final, Grant Mullins and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish stepped up their intensity. Notre Dame went on an extended run to erase an early six-point deficit and coast to a 60-48 victory over the Holy Trinity Titans at Sheridan College, claiming its first-ever junior title. Mullins, who led all scorers with 21 points and iced the game in the fourth quarter by hitting all five of his free throw attempts, said the Irish wanted it more as the game went on. "At first, we weren't playing good defence, but we started to pick it up and box out more," said the Grade 9 student, a rep player with the Burlington Panthers. "(Head coach Chris) Dooley told us we had to have more intensity and push the ball so Girls Softball Season Continues This Weekend Winter OGSA Skills Clinics - 5470 Harvester Road, Burlington Age groups and times available on our website On-site Registration available from 9am-12pm Bring Your Glove and Play or (the Titans) couldn't set up their defence, and we had to move the ball around to get open shots." Dooley wasn't available to comment after the game, departing immediately for the University of Guelph where he is an assistant coach with the Gryphons men's basketball team. However, Irish assistant coach Craig Pettipiece agreed with Mullins' assessment, adding his team also did a good job handling Trinity's press defence. "That was probably one of the keys in the second half," Pettipiece said. "We didn't get rattled by their press and controlled the ball." Notre Dame surrendered six of the first seven points and trailed 14-8 in the second quarter, but went on a 23-6 run that lasted into the final frame. Rebounding played a major role in the lengthy Irish surge, as Austin Reusch and Brendan Conway -- in particular -- provided their teammates with second-chance opportunities. "Defensively, (we) pulled down a lot of rebounds too," Pettipiece said. "I don't know that (Trinity) had a lot of MICHAEL IVANIN / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER See Injury page 37 DRIVE: Trinity's Jared Garcia (15) goes up and over the extended arms of Notre Dame's Ric Salvacion during the Halton high school junior boys' Division 1 basketball final at Sheridan College. Register NOW Online www.ogsa.mysportsite.com OGSA needs sponsors and coaches. For more information call 905-825-5848 SOFTBALL - The Fun Starts Now! L Burlington Minor Football Association www.burlingtonminorfootball.ca THE BEST FOOTBALL IN HALTON House League Tackle (ages 6-14) and Fall Stampeders Rep. Program (ages 9-14) Flag Football (ages 6-16) ­ Flag Tyke(born in 1998-99) & Atom Flag (born in 1996-97) are now FULL Registration Dates: February 23rd, 24th - 10am-3pm B.M.F.A./Braves Clubhouse (in behind the Nelson Football Stadium, 4181 New St.) Please Bring Proof of Age Cash, Cheques, Credit Cards Accepted All Equipment Supplied except for Football Cleats! No Experience Necessary! E-Mail: registrar@burlingtonminorfootball.ca for more information Additional Registration sessions will be held if required! Summer Rep. Tackle Programs (ages 13-19) Varsity Stampeders, Junior Varsity Stampeders & Braves, Peewee Stampeders **Register at our Indoor Training Sessions at Appleby College Dome in Oakville, Monday or Tuesday nights from 8-9pm (Now through March 11) **Register by Mail, by Downloading the Form on our website **Attend any of our Registration Dates for Other Programs