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Sports Oakville Beaver FEELING GOOD: King's Christian Collegiate player Anthony Sossa (in burgundy) begins to celebrate after scoring his second goal of yesterday's Halton senior boys' soccer A/AA championship game at North Park. King's defeated the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders 4-2 to earn its second straight regional A/AA title. NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @HALTON_PHOTOG SPORTS EDITOR:JONKUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 432) Fax 905-337-5571 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com · THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 21 'Horns drop NFC season opener in Sarnia The Oakville Longhorns kicked off the Northern Football Conference season Saturday with a 28-14 loss in Sarnia. Robin Medieros scored two touchdowns in the loss for Oakville, which outgained the Imperials in total yards, 406-371. Both Medieros' majors came on long runs, a 75-yarder to open the scoring in the first quarter and a 46-yard gallop in the fourth, as the quarterback finished the contest with 228 yards on 14 carries. King's Christian striker burns Aquinas again By Jon Kuiperij BEAVER SPORTS EDITOR Anthony Sossa once again came up big in the big game, with a little help from his friends. Sossa scored two goals and also set up a pretty insurance marker yesterday (Wednesday) at North Park, leading the King's Christian Collegiate Cavaliers to a 4-2 win over the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders in the Halton senior boys' soccer A/AA final. The abilities of the 18-year-old striker were no secret to the Raiders, who allowed Sossa to score the only goal of last year's Halton championship game. But any tactical adjustments Aquinas made to contain Sossa certainly didn't work yesterday. "He's just a great player. He's so quick, uses his feet, looks for the open play, is always hustling," said Cavaliers midfielder Michael Panza, who finished a nice three-way passing play to break a 2-2 tie with 10 minutes to go in the contest. "He makes everybody around him better." Shortly after Panza gave the Cavaliers their third lead of the game, Sossa found himself in alone on Aquinas keeper Chris Franko and in good position to notch his third goal of the contest. Instead, he passed the ball off to Michael Georgy, who easily deposited the ball into the "I would say similar or higher hopes than last open net. "He's got a phenomenal left foot," Kings' year," said the Aquinas coach. "We'll be one of coach Mike Zietsma said of Sossa, "but he the better teams there." Oliveira said he anticipates calling up as chooses the right moments to play it off." So, it seems, do the rest of the Cavaliers, who many as five players from the Raiders' strong scored a league-high 24 goals in seven regular- junior team for the OFSAA tournament. Cam Farrell and Cam Galeaseason games. Panza attributes Andrews scored the Aquinas the team's offensive prowess to "He's so quick, uses his goals in yesterday's loss. Galeathe camaraderie on the squad. feet, looks for the open Andrews' marker came seconds "We're all good friends, so it before the end of the opening helps on the field," said Panza, play, is always hustling. half, a well-placed shot that who is best friends with Sossa. He makes everybody bounced in off the right goal"We just keep it on the ground around him better." post to tie the game 1-1. Farrell and work it quickly around. scored a minute after Sossa colPassing is the main thing." King's Christian Collegiate lected his second goal of the The Cavaliers hope to keep senior boys' soccer player filling the net at the upcoming Michael Panza, talking about game midway through the secOntario Federation of School teammate Anthony Sossa ond half. Athletic Associations (OFSAA) "I don't think we got the single-A championships in bounces today, and that was Windsor, their sixth straight appearance at pro- probably the difference," Oliveira said, also vincials. lamenting the ejection of an Aquinas player Despite the loss, Aquinas is also readying when the game was tied 2-2. "After two years of disappointment in these itself for another OFSAA appearance. The Raiders, bronze medalists at last year's double-A championship games, King's will be a team we tournament, will once again represent the have in mind (next year). I think the boys have region after being the longest-surviving dou- had enough of that." ble-A team in the Halton playoffs. -- Jon Kuiperij can be followed Jorge Oliveira likes his club's chances of medon Twitter @Beaversports aling once again this year. Medieros wasn't quite as successful through the air, completing 10 of 23 passes and being intercepted twice. Martin Belle (three catches for 62 yards) and Jermaine DeCosta (11 runs for 54 yards) were other bright spots in the loss for the Longhorns. Sergio Giusti kicked a convert and a rouge to account for Oakville's other points. Jason Adomako and Jared Manchjelenko led the Longhorns' defence with four tackles each. The Longhorns are scheduled to enjoy a bye week before getting back into action June 9 with a visit to the Toronto Raiders. Oakville's first home game of the season was initially slated for June 16 against the North Bay Bulldogs, but the Bulldogs have withdrawn their team for the 2012 season. The Longhorns will instead be home to Sarnia June 16 at Bronte Athletic Field, a 7 p.m. start.