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16 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, April 21, 2011 SPORTS & LEISURE Defending champ Bulldogs okay with being `targets' but that didn't seem to trouble the Bulldogs in their final exhibition game last weekend as they blanked the visiting Orangeville Northmen 8-0. Up front, the 'Dogs lost top scorers Shane The Ontario Jr. B Lacrosse Association's regular season gets underway for the Halton Scott and Nic Grasby but will still be potent Hills Bulldogs with their annual lengthy bus with Founders Cup overtime hero Dylan Gilbert, Jordan Dance, Tyler Ferreira, trip to eastern Ontario for a pair of Michael Licata, Seth Laidlaw and games. Mike MacDonald back in the fold. But this time around, the BullThe two-way talents of Ethan dogs will be viewed a little differO'Connor and the stout defending ently by their opponents as they of captain Nik Matwijszyn will also carry the titles of defending Canabe missed but the team has plenty dian and provincial champions to of depth with Brad Kri, Pete Laidthe arena in 2011. law, Kody Lyons, Jayson Crawford, "We've got the targets on our Justin Reid and Chris Haynes back backs now, but that's okay," said in the fold as well. Halton Hills head coach Blaine McVeteran forward Blake Kenny Cauley. should also add some scoring punch "We'll just have to make sure we're BLAINE after coming over from Gloucester. prepared for what other teams are MCCAULEY Halton Hills begins its campaign going to throw at us and how they'll Saturday night against Kahnawake approach us. Yes we did lose some and will visit Akwesasne on Sunday veteran leadership and scoring, but we're looking at giving some of the younger afternoon. They also have road dates with the Green Gaels kids the opportunity to fill the void. The best part about this group is that they know what's and Orillia next week before taking on Oakville ahead and what it takes to get to a Founders in the home opener on Thursday, May 5. McCauley said it hasn't been determined Cup. There's an added expectation for us now and just because we've got some younger faces when the Bulldogs will unveil the Canadian and in there, it doesn't make a difference. We had Ontario championship banners in the Alcott nine rookies in our lineup for the Canadian Arena as they hope to have as many of last year's players as possible back for the ceremony. championship game last year." The 'Dogs also announced that Todd Bell, About three-quarters of the 2010 roster is back, including both goaltenders in Ryan Kelly who coached the Halton Hills intermediates and Dustin Hanzelka. The size of the nets has last year, will be the head coach of the new Jr. been enlarged for all levels of lacrosse this year C team. By EAMONN MAHER Staff Writer Grizzly attack Conor Fisken (right) of Georgetown South's Gardiner Grizzlies prevents Chris Hadfield's Brandan Ferreira from getting a shot off during the Halton District School Board's North Division Tier II championship game last week in Milton. Fisken led the Grizzlies with seven points in a 38-21 loss. Stewarttown's Stingers were edged 21-18 by Bruce Trail in the North Tier II girls' final. In Tier I boys' action, the 12-0 Centennial Chargers will be gunning for a Halton championship tonight (Thursday) at E.C. Drury against John T. Tuck of Burlington at 8:30 p.m. Owen Martel had 14 points for the Chargers in their 36-35 triumph over Oakville's Alexander's in Tuesday night's semifinal contest. Photo by Daniel Ho/Special to Metroland West Media Group Racquet club holds club championships The Georgetown Racquet Club recently held its 36th-annual Club Championships and the men's open division winner turned out to be a conquering returnee. Keith Smith, who played at the GRC as a junior in the 1980s, edged Ryan Berrigan 3-2 for the open title. In the women's A final, Samantha Gowland defeated Diane Jackson 3-0. Special honourees included Gill More, who received the Haiting Wang Sportsmanship Award, and Paul Duval, the Odney Cook Award recipient. Other division winners included: Men's A-- Greg Salt def. Ron Wagner 3-1; Men's B-- Jeff Switzer def. Phil Jackson 3-0; Ladies' B-- Kim Lanthier def. Candace Slack; Men's C-- Andrew MacMillan def. Art Balogh 3-1; Ladies' C-- Shari Kogon def. Janet Gorman 3-1; Men's D-- Grant Leonard def. Christian Reyce 3-0; Ladies' D-- Rebecca Kogon def. Cherri Massey 3-0; Men's Masters-- Glenn Austin def. 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