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Minor peewees add OMHAgold to hardware collectionBy Jon KuiperijIt forced us to adjust to a much quicker BEAVER SPORTS EDITORpace, Stevenson said of the series against Niagara Falls. In the final, the extra time and There wasnt much the Oakville minor space we had was dramatic.peewee A Rangers didnt accomplish this Different lines carried the offensive load hockey season.during the OMHA playdowns. Jacob Saunders, The Rangers opened the campaign by win-Nicolas Hardy and Liam Gravelle had the hot ning the Innisfil Early Bird Tournament, then hand in a quarter-final sweep of the Burlington followed up with victories at the regional Eagles; Tyler Stevenson, Derek McVey and Silver Stick qualifier, the hometown Richard Adam Grace scored the bulk of the Rangers Bell tournament and the presti-goals against Niagara Falls; and I said to the kids, gious International Silver StickChristopher Tani, Stefan 'You might nevertournament, all the while rollingJanovjak and Nicolas Dupuis to a 24-2-2 record in Tri-Countycame up big against Cobourg.do this again.' Itleague play.We had utter balance, Scott was pretty specialOakville capped off its remark-Stevenson said. Its very hard to win all five able season Tuesday at Sixteenfrom one to nine to rank our (titles).Mile Sports Complex, defeating(forwards). Theyre all very close. the Cobourg Cougars 3-2 to fin-It was true balance, Im not just Minor peewee Aish off a three-game sweep of thesaying that.coach Scott StevensonOntario Minor Hockey AssociationThe defence corps of Vlad finals.Miksic, Rachel Marmen, Justin I said to the kids, You might never do this Verdon, Jacob Proszek, Alexei Morita and again, coach Scott Stevenson said. It was Michael Keating was also steady in front of pretty special to win all five (titles).goaltenders Aidan Hosein and Christopher While the win over Cobourg clinched Vezina, helping the Rangers allow just 24 OMHA gold, Stevenson said the Rangers big-goals in their last 13 OMHA playdown con-ger challenge through OMHA playdowns was tests.their semifinal series against the Niagara Falls Dave Grace and Glenn Morita are the Canucks. Facing a speedy and well-coached teams assistant coaches, John Verdon is the Canucks squad, Oakville had to improve its trainer and Diana Penza and Tracy Kitch are positional play to earn a five-game series win the managers.DAN HO / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVERand carried that momentum into its show- See page 39 for a team photoSIZE DOESN'T MATTER: Tyler Stevenson (in white) and the Oakville minor peewee A down with a larger but slower Cougars club.of the minor peewee A RangersRangers took down a larger Cobourg Cougars team in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association finals.With 39 Years of Experience, We Offer Summer Soccer at its BestDivisions for youths born from 1993 to 2007 (U4?U18)Adult leagues including co?ed, 35+ and open age (1992+)Registration for youths and adults is taking place at the Pine Glen Soccer Centre until April 15. Register now as space is limited.*Proof of age is required1520 Pine Glen Road (Dundas and Third Line) 9:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m., Monday Sunday.For more information visit www.oakvillesoccer.caProud sponsor of the Oakville Soccer Club37 Friday, March 18, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com