Ringwald nominated for NCAA award Oakville's Dan Ringwald has been named as a candidate for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. The award is presented to an NCAA hockey player who makes a positive impact as a leader in the community and excels in four areas -- classroom, character, community and competition. Ringwald, now in his second season as the captain of the Rochester Institute of Technology men's hockey team, is the school's all-time leader in assists (78) at the Division I level and also holds the alltime mark for points by a defenceman (88). The former Oakville Blade is also a two-time first team All-Atlantic Hockey Association selection. Ringwald graduated from RIT's business program in three years with a 3.80 grade-point average. He is currently working on his MBA. Ringwald and his teammates frequently read to children at Margaret's House, RIT's on-campus daycare centre. The 23 year old also participated in Clean Sweep, a community service initiative of RIT's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The field 20 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season and will then be voted on by coaches, fans and members of the media. 39 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, October 9, 2009 LIFT OFF: The Oakville Rockets under-18 girls' soccer team won both the South Region Elite Division and South Region League Cup titles this season in its final year together. U18 Rockets go out on top The Oakville Rockets finished their eighth and final season on a high note. The under-18 girls' soccer team went 11-2-1 to win the South Region Elite Division, then won the South Region League Cup with a comfortable victory over rival Mississauga. The Rockets, sponsored by Soulspace Physical Therapy and The Muddy Duck Restaurant, also gave back to the community. Players donated their own money to The Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children charity, and their donations were Blades captain commits to Union College Oakville Blades captain Michael Ingoldsby last year's Blades captain, Jeremy Welsh, who has made a verbal commitment to Union is in his freshman season at Union. Ingoldsby matched by their parents. Members of the team are Logan Bishop- College for next season. The 6-foot-1, 188- leads all Blades defencemen in scoring with a Currey, Brittany Connor, Justine Glynn, pound defenceman is following the lead of goal and eight assists in seven games Laurel Greig, Meghan Hughes, Caitlin Johnson, Lindsay McDonald, Brynn Metherell, Annika Rinas, Kate Seagrove, Corinne Smith, Emmi Soeder, Kristen Thompson, Alycia Walker, Chrissy Whitman and Meghan Zisis. The Rockets Please check the website for more info are coached by David Bishop and assisted www.bwrsl.com by Alan McLaren. Cathy Walker is the trainer, while Ian and Lucia Smith are the Or call Heather 905.469-8469 managers. WOMEN'S INDOOR SOCCER Sunday Afternoons From 3-5pm