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S Sports SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 432) Fax 905-337-5571 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com · WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 25 Road hockey team plans to take game from Hardy Crescent to west coast League and American Hockey League. "Most of the teams are older than us," Lyon said. "You play some of these pros and Like any kid who ever played road hockey top prospects, and it's weird. We're just kids until the sun went down, Drew Lyon and his from the neighbourhood, literally these friends dreamed of scoring the winning goal guys from next door. We're definitely underdogs." and winning the Stanley Cup. Of the Hardy Heroes, And while hockey's top goalie Chris Festarini is the prize may be out of their "You play some of most accomplished on the reach, the group of road these pros and top ice. He plays for the Erie hockey warriors hope to still prospects, and it's weird. Otters of the Ontario bring glory to their Oakville We're just kids from the Hockey League -- but that neighbourhood. neighbourhood, literally also means he won't be able Lyon and his friends, who to accompany them to the grew up playing games on these guys from next nationals. Matt Albertine, Hardy Crescent, have quali- door. We're definitely who plays Jr. B with Port fied for CBC's PlayOn! underdogs." Colborne, also won't be National Championship in available for the trip west. Victoria at the end of the Drew Lyon, Hardy Heroes The remainder of the month. road hockey player group is spread around the They entered their first country. Vincent Cristiano tournament two years ago playing locally in the Kerr St. Ministries, the is going to school in Windsor, Nic Festarini Clearview Church and Alex Corrance is attending Dalhousie, Lyon is at Wilfrid Memorial tournaments. Hardy Heroes, as Laurier, Bryan Campbell is at Brock, Vincent they are known, won the Corrance tourna- Romaniw Trupiano lives in Hamilton and ment this summer. Buoyed by their success, the youngest members of the team, Tommy they entered the PlayOn! events in Hamilton Hubbs and Robert Koutsouvelis, are in high and Barrie. Each time they went 3-0 in pool school at Oakville Trafalgar. Despite their limited playing time togethplay, and in Barrie they reached the semifinals. Along the way, they beat teams that er now, Lyon said the team always comes See Familiarity, page 26 included pros from the National Hockey By Herb Garbutt OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER HARDY HEROES: Pictured from left to right, Drew Lyon, Vincent Cristiano, Nic Festarini, Vincent Romaniw Truipiano, Bryan Campbell, Tommy Hubbs and Robert Koutsouvelis are preparing to compete in a national road hockey tournament later this month. The group of friends developed its game through years of practice on Hardy Crescent. Call Jessica Jessica at at 905-845-3824 ext. 299 jlanger jlang gero@ @oakville oakvillebeaver lebeaver.com .com HOME IMPROVEMENT Inter-Can Painting Inc. PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS PAINTING PAINTING & WALLPAPERING CONSTRUCTION Reno/Handyman Drywall specialty Remodel your shower/ bath enclosures r eg: tiling Install cabinetry & more r Quick, precise r completion of all jobs Rate is the best bar none Complete basement reno's (established connections with people in all trades) · Plaster Repair · Stucco · Wallpapering/Stripping p p g pp g · Interior/Exterior · Personalized Service · Free Estimate Over 30 Years In Business Royal (905) YOUR AD HERE SERVING OAKVILLE SINCE 1963 DECORATING A LTD. · RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST · INTERIOR & EXTERIOR · CUSTOM COLOUR MIXING · RESTORATIONS A · PLASTER REPAIRS P & TEXTURING COMPLETE PAINTING & WALLPAPERING P SERVICE Hubert Klein (owner) QUALITY WORKMANSHIP BY QUALIFIED TRADESMEN DECORATING A & COLOUR CONSULTA L NTS 289-337-1171 jchartrand12@cogeco.ca 10 Years' experience with custom builder u (905) 469-0092 1426 14 142 426 26 Wa all lac ace ac ce Rd ce Rd. #3 #3, Oa #3, Oakv kvi vi vi il lle e ALVIN L T. JONES 827-5584 ADVERTISE YO OUR PROFESSIONA AL SERVICES R HER RE >Painters >Builder rs >Renovators >Decorators >Plus all other home improveme ent services AND BE NOTIC CED!