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SPORTS &Raider LEISURE fans will need a program Georgetown Eagles' shortstop Jacob Douglas literally had to crawl to second base to complete the double play after snagging a line drive up the middle during a major mosquito minor baseball tournament in Georgetown late last month. The Eagles went undefeated to capture the Division I championship, edging the Whitby Chiefs 2-1 in the final. Photo by Eamonn Maher 11 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, August 3, 2010 as club undergoes roster overhaul as well." Defenders Mike Sullivan and Kyle Dube were picked up from Ajax and Milton, reThe new coach and general manager for spectively, with 17-year-old Sam Gray of the Georgetown Raiders hasn't taken long the London AAA midgets also signed. to put the core in place for the 2010-11 seaSix-foot-three, 200-pound rearguard son. Tyler McCarthy of Orangeville, who is Greg Walters, who, after eight seasons 18, comes to the Raiders after a trade last as an assistant coach with the Ontario week with the Cobourg Cougars in which Hockey League's Sarnia Sting took con- defenders Kevin Van Dyk and Jaren Martin trol of the Raiders in March, has signed went the other way. 13 players so far, with training camp set to Up front, Jordan Reed brings 91 points begin in Georgetown Aug. 22. over from the Ajax Attack and Fans of the Ontario Jr. A another productive 20-year-old, Hockey League team can ex37-goal scorer Josh Burnell, was pect to see an overhauled roster plucked from the now-defunct for the upcoming campaign as Bramalea Blues. Highly touted a number of eligible returnees prospects Travis Fulton of the have gone elsewhere and severOakville midgets and 6-foot-3 al new faces have been brought winger Roger Sherwood from in. Hamilton are on board as well. High-scoring forwards Scott In goal, the Raiders acquired Wilson, Evan Rodrigues, Justin 20-year-old netminder Derek Basso and Duston Hebebrand Mohney from Buffalo after GREG have signed on for another three seasons with the Jr. A SaWALTERS campaign, and at this point bres, and Kitchener Rangers' those four would be the only prospect Michael Stiliadis has returnees from the squad that also been signed. was beaten in the playoffs by the Oakville Another handful of prospects who have Blades for the third straight year. committed to the Raiders but will attend Forward Fred Gervasi and Nick Avgeri- OHL training camps include local resident nos signed with Division III colleges in the Alex D'Oliveira (Sarnia), Brock McGinn U.S., while second leading scorer Steve (Guelph), Chris Rygus (Kitchener), Ralph Perfetto was dealt to Aurora and big de- Cuddemi (Erie) and Oakville's Patrick Mefender Patrick Moran has been traded to gannety (Brampton). Trenton in cash deals. Walters added that the team will travel to Perfetto has since declined to report to Huntsville at the end of August for the sixthe Tigers, who are now coached by former team Cottage Cup tournament that makes Raider bench boss James Richmond. up the bulk of the exhibition schedule. Winger Aaron Pearce could be headed NOTES: The Raiders are looking for for Waterloo, Iowa of the USHL and it ap- a couple of billets in the community who pears that 16-year-old goaltender Michael might be interested in taking in a player for Nishi has the inside track for the backup the season. For more info contact Joanne spot with the two-time defending Memo- Nishi at 416-239-7323 ext. 237...Georgerial Cup-champion Windsor Spitfires. town resident and former Raider Andy Forward John Girman was shipped off Bathgate had to undergo surgery to his left to Grand Prairie of the Alberta junior loop. shoulder for the second off-season in a row "We've had some guys move on that we but expects to be ready for the Pittsburgh would have liked to have back, but that's Penguins' training camp in September. The junior hockey and we're excited about the 19-year-old centre, a fifth-round draft pick talent level of the kids we've brought in so of the Pens in 2009, is set to return to the far," Walters said. Belleville Bulls for his third full Ontario "It's a good mix of veteran and younger Hockey League campaign. kids who want to go on to NCAA schools and we should be bigger on the back end More sports page 14 By EAMONN MAHER Staff Writer Rep baseball roundup Mosquito Eagles sting competition Following an impressive third-place finish at a recent tournament in Buffalo, the Georgetown Aquafor Beech Eagles used strong pitching and defence to shut down the opposition and win the Division 1 title of a 20-team Major Mosquito Division 1 and 2 baseball tournament in Georgetown last weekend. The team went undefeated over five games, including four straight shutout performances. Preliminary round-- Georgetown 10, North York 0; Georgetown 6, Whitby 0; Georgetown 6, Newmarket 0 Semifinal-- Georgetown 1, Brampton Royals 0 Championship-- Georgetown 2, Whitby Chiefs 1 The team will soon be defending its 2009 Central Ontario Baseball AssociaAt a tournament in Richmond Hill recently, the Georgetown peewee Eagles won all five of their games to take top spot. Team members (front, from left) are: Robert McDougall, Sammy Maracle. Middle row: Adam Lencz, Kyle Scobel, Eric Burke, Victor Corridore, Matthew Ormond. Back row: Manager Mark Critch, coach Greg Scobel, Marcus Critch, Kenny Hahnfeld, Elliot Jarmain, coach John Jarmain. Absent: Coach Ron Lencz, Alex Devos, Avery Chenier. Submitted photo tion "AA" crown in Mississauga, before travelling to Windsor for the provincial championships. Peewee#1 Eagles The Georgetown Eagles defeated Markham 7-2 to claim the championship at the inaugural Green & Gold Classic for the peewee AA division in Richmond Hill. Eagle Mark Critch also won the tournament's home run derby, prevailing over 31 other competitors. Preliminary round-- Georgetown 8, Wexford 2; Georgetown 15, Vaughan 1; Georgetown 9, Whitby 2 Semifinal-- Georgetown 8, Brampton 6 Championship-- Georgetown 7, Markham 2 90th Birthday Celebration in honour of EVA BURTON Saturday, August 7, 2 - 5 pm St. Paul's Parish Hall, Adamson St., Norval Stop by for a snack and a chat. Best wishes only. heritagehockey.goalline.ca www.heritagehockey.com · AUGUST 23 - 27, 2010 AUGUST Thompson Memorial Arena, HOCKEY Milton ON...GIRLS ONLY! · AUGUST 23 - 27, 2010 SCHOOLS Acton Arena & Community Centre, Acton, ON