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14 Independent & Free Press,Friday, January 8, 2010 Orange suits McCabe's court & scholastic talent By EAMONN MAHER Staff Writer SPORTS & LEISURE trombone player in the GDHS band, McCabe's imposing presence at the net and versatility were skills that several When it comes to recruiting, Syra- NCAA schools came calling about. She is also a member of the Ontarcuse University women's volleyball io Volleyball Association's top-ranked head coach Jing Pu spends a lot more under-18 girls' club team, the time looking for talent north of the borGeorgetown Impact, after der than his NCAA Division I peers. winning a Premier Diviers have usually Canadian players tour sion tournament in St. ront during Pu's been at the forefront Catharin last month. Catharines successful 15-year run as coach for "We'v placed sec"We've h included three the Orange, which lo and we never ond a lot itles from 2006straight Big East titles actually won our own 08. gro age group so that was indsay McGeorgetown's Lindsay a big highlight," she Cabe, a 6-foot-1 middle poadd added. sition player and captain of " "We've really 009 unTeam Ontario's 2009 exc excelled and that's ong Pu's der-17 side, is among ra rare for a small eshmen signings for the freshmen cl like ours." club class of 2010. As a Grade 10 da "(Pu) calls Canada s student, McCahis little secret b played a big be reservoir of talp part in GDHS's ent," said the s senior girls winGrade 12 Georgeni ning the Golden town District High Hors Horseshoe champiSchool student, curonship Then, a back onship. rently carrying a 95 LINDSAY MCCABE injury kept her on per cent average in the the sidelines last classroom. "I'm so excited about playing for the year, but not away from helping coach coach and that was a big deciding fac- the Rebel junior girls' squad. She entor in where I wanted to go. We went joyed it and learned so much that she to see a Syracuse game and I just loved volunteered again this year. "I get so much more out of coaching his coaching style. And to be in that atmosphere just blew my mind. I've been because it shows you a whole other side down to a couple of Canadian national of the game. I see so many things from team games and it can't even compare. the bench where I'll think, `I should It's such a big deal down there with think about that when I'm playing'." McCabe hopes to be a candidate for the crowds they get and I can't wait because I'm one of those players who Canada's junior national team this year and after graduating plans to pursue a plays well under pressure." A 17-year-old biology major and professional volleyball career. Jacquie Gillmoure (17) of the Georgetown Rebels duels at the net with Christ the King's Kirstie Noltie (12) during their Halton high school junior girls' volleyball matchup Tuesday at Georgetown District High School. The Rebels improved to 4-2 on the season with a straight-set 25-18, 25-14 victory over the Jaguars after dropping their first two matches. In the senior contest, the Rebels also swept CtK in their best-of-3 match and are now 6-0, the only undefeated team in the AAAA division. Photo by Eamonn Maher Scutt ranked 2nd in North America The World Darts Federation recently released its year-end rankings and Georgetown's Chris Scutt is rated second in North America for the open men's category. The 37-year-old roofer finished the 2009 season with 196 points, 14 behind top-ranked North American competitor Darin Young of the U.S. Scutt, who qualified for the World Masters Championships in England this fall for the second time in three years, was listed 33rd in the WDF's global rankings as the top Canadian. His next tournament will be the Quebec Open next weekend. File photo by Eamonn Maher Leaf alumni face off with firemen The Toronto Maple Leaf Alumni Association is putting together a roster to take on the Halton Hills Firefighters on Sunday afternoon in a fundraising game support of Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills (CAShh). Former 50-goal man Gary Leeman is among those expected to lace up the skates against the firemen. Doors open at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex at 12:30 p.m. with the game at 1:30 p.m. For tickets call CAShh, 1-800-516-5810. There will also likely be tickets on sale at the door.