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Fredricks and Cougars fal OUl ^ 4%çMý r> *%o- "*%# % By Steve LeBlanc CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Sarab Fredricks bad expenienced beartbreak on tbe softball field before -just neyer wth tbe stakes quite 50 igb. One win away from guarantceing tbemselves at least a third-place finisb at tbe recent Canadian midget cbampî- onsbips in Edmonton, the 19-ycar- old Milton and ber Cbînguacousy Cougars feli 4-0 to Surrey, B.C. Being denîed a national medal was no doubt disappointing, but particularly so for Fredricks, since sbe's one of five players now done at the midget ranks. "ht was tougb (bu swallow) being my last year with tbe îeam," sad tbe seasoned softballer wbo primarily patrols first base. "We bad our cbances but just couldn't execute." Tbe sbutout mnarked unwelcome dja vu for tbe Cougars, wbo'd been SrhF wbitewasbed by Surrey two days SahI carlier as well - tben ini a 2-0 final. i hese losses were sometbîng of a departure for Cinguacousy - wbicb tbanks îo exceptional fielding usually came out on top wben tbe score was kept relatively low. Explained Fredricks, "Our team was ail about defence." That suited E.C. Drury Higb Scbool's two-tîme Senior Female Athlete of the Year just fine. Witb a knack for tagging out runners wben throws to first aren't exactly on the money, the local teen played a pivotaI role in the Cougars' 7- 4 record out west. That strong sbowing - due in no small part to lier rock-solid fielding - included a 2-I payback victory over Guelph, which bad beat Cbinguacousy 4-I in last montb's provincial championsbip finals in Wbithy "Tbat game got interrupted by a tbunderstorn and we wound up winning i nine înnings," recalled Frcdnicks, wbo two years ago participated n international play wîtb a Icarm ( anada squad i I ollaiid and France. "h was pretty wId." lrom tberc tbe (ougars put tbcmselives i inedal contention -. tb a 5-2 decision over Wbite *Rock, B.(. - a vîctory in wbicb tbeir Milton infielder facîored into one of two double plays. An opening-round loss at tbe provincials offered a rather grim ouilook loCru(-Ibîngtîacouisy's medal bopes. But tbe ( ougars would bounice Fredicks back anîd take tibeir last two pool Fdrcs g-imes belore stringing îogetber tbrce rlimînaîuîn victories to rcacb the finals. f redricks' sbarp defence at irsi and tbird belped tbe would-be sîlver medalists to a pair of shutout wîns and a 4-3 exîra-înnings îrîuînpb over defending cbampion Markbam during tbeir do-or-die playof I run. Wbile botb bigb sehool and midget softball are 00W behind ber, atbletics certainly aren't. 1Tomorrow Fredricks departs for New York's Finger Lakes area to attend Keuka College, where on a partial scbolarsbîp sbe'll play volleyball and softbail. The Canadian Champion, Friday, August 17, 2007 - A21 :\Spots stili open for Trottier camp Its flot too late to sign up for some onic i cinitrucilon w ili on(, of bo(k- Bryan Trottier will bring his hockey school to Milton Sports Centre next week. Divded mb tour age groups and open to players five to 16 years of age, the weck-long camp will also leature bighly-decorated puck-stopping great Billy Smith - Trottier's teammiate dur- ing the New York Isianders' four-year Stanley Cup dynasty from 1980 to 1()83 - and Jav Wells, a longtirni Portland Pirates. The trio will be week-long instruc- tors and flot just one-day guests. The camp costs $450 plus GSI per player and $350 plus GSI per goalie. To sign up or for more information, caîl Inside lEdge Pro Sports on Mill Street at (905) 878-9917 or visit http://www.ieprosports.ca. GOLý kCÔ*TýYC LU B 1ILTC'N EîilfCHUrP>C SOF'T B AL L1-E AC dJE1 TEAMS G W L T PTS 1 KNOX 16 16 0 0 32 2 SOUTHSIDE 16 13 3 0 26 3 ST. GEORGE 15 10 5 0 20 4 NEW LIFE"B131 15 9 6 0 18 5 MILTON BIBLE 16 9 7 0 18 6 BOSTON 16 7 9 0 14 7 HILLCREST 15 5 9 1 il 8 NEW LIFE "A"t 16 5 il 0 10 9 HOLY ROSARY 16 3 12 1 7 10 ST. PAULS 15 0 15 0 0 412W Ife offer Lemuex & Bryant Air Condilioners to Mamimie ~'O~!JJ~ S!1M ER~Voar Home ComforL'? i 'i " 18-hole Championship Golf Course Hwy 401 " Driving Range and Practice Facility R J "*Lioenced Lounge and Bar Der R. " Golf Tournaments C. iruvm " Weddings and Receptions 0~ " Private and Corporate Functions Rates " Monday to Thursday $5Om,, " Early Bird (weekdays before 8-3Oam)$0 " Twilight (Everyday afier 4pm) $50QEV " Friday toSunday &Holidays$7 1 --«Rmmmmmop- 1