The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, September 12, 2014 | 28 H I G H F I V E More athleticism in Tier 1, TAB coach says continued from p.27 senior championship team (he's now playing at Queen's University), but the Tigers return a backfield of QB Ben Bernier and RBs Richie Panton and Malcolm Forde. Aidan Challis and Conor Clark add experience at wide receiver. RB Clark Marner and WR Christian Altiparmakyan are key additions from the junior program. Defensively, Bob Bernier expects to lean on LB Grant Hillman and S George Jeffrey. Bernier says the jump to Tier 1 shouldn't be too much of an adjustment for any Tigers who have played rep football in the past for the Burlington Stampeders or Oakville Titans. He is a bit concerned, however, with how long it might take his non-rep players to adjust to the size and speed of the higher tier. "The (offensive and defensive) lines may TIGERS SCHEDULE Sept. 12 @ Notre Dame 3:30 p.m. Sept. 18 @Assumption 3:45 p.m. Oct. 2 vs. Christ the King 3:45 p.m. Oct. 8 @ Corpus Christi 2 p.m. Oct. 16 vs. Holy Trinity 3:15 p.m. Oct. 24 vs. Nelson 2 p.m. be bigger, but what it really is is they're just athletic. These teams at (Tier 1) can really play and move," Bernier says. "Our job here is to handle the mindset that every yard we get is a victory, every stop is a victory. To keep the attitude positive." Bernier says qualifying for the post-season -- an attainable goal, since six of seven teams make the playoffs in the Tier 1 loop -- would be a successful season for the Tigers. -- Jon Kuiperij HT rookies could contribute on both sides of ball Adam Smele gets a high-five from his coach after crossing home plate during Oakville Little League's Challenger Program senior championship game recently at Cornwall Park. The league's Challenger Program, designed for children with autism, nearly doubled this season with more than 80 participants. Players in the junior and senior finals enjoyed hearing their names announced and music being played between innings during their non-competitive games before receiving a personalized trophy, hot dog and soft drink. | photo by Franki Ikeman -- Special to the Beaver continued from p.27 Moscato, entering his 13th season as a high school football coach, is also excited about the potential of newcomers Matt Creelman and Lex Jeffery (WR/DB), Kahlil Olisimbo and Renato Sologoren (OL/DL) and Tevin Doyley (WR/LB). -- Jon Kuiperij TITANS SCHEDULE 7 p.m. Sept. 12 @ Nelson Sept. 19 @ Notre Dame 3:45 p.m. Sept. 25 vs. Christ the King 2:30 p.m. Oct. 3 vs. Corpus Christi 3:45 p.m. Oct. 16 @ T.A. Blakelock 3:15 p.m. Oct. 24 vs. Assumption 2 p.m. How the Burlington Tier 1 powers are seeing things · The Assumption Crusaders return a solid cast from last year's squad that surprised Corpus Christi in the Halton Tier 1 final. Coach Ivan Yurgan, however, says "there are too many teams to beat to be able to name just one" favourite in the league. · Corpus Christi, 6-1 last season before losing in the playoff final, has several veteran receivers back this year. Coach Dino Borchetta points to Holy Trinity as the team to beat, since the Titans have Burlington Stampeders product Nathan Rourke at QB. "The entire league is coached so well, we know we are going to go against... great (teams) week-in and week-out," he adds. · Nelson was 5-4 a year ago, but that record may be misleading since the Lords lost starting QB Stefan Duric to injury before the campaign began. Duric is back for his Grade 12 year, but the Lords have to fill the void left by five starters now playing at Canadian universities. Coach Jeff Brock names Assumption and Corpus Christi as the favourites. · Coming off an uncharacteristic 0-6 campaign, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hopes to benefit from a strong influx of junior players this year. Coach Chad Wozney knows it won't be easy to re-establish the Irish as a league power. "Halton is a fantastic football league," he says. -- Christ the King of Georgetown is the other school in Tier 1 this season OAKVILLE BASED HOCKEY SHOOTING SCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR: WE HAVE LESS EXPENSIVE LEAGUE OPTIONS!! SUNDAY AFTERNOONS MONDAY NIGHTS FRIDAY NIGHTS SATURDAY NIGHTS SATURDAY COED $6,257 $6,790 $5,699 $3,690 $3,690 + + + + + HST per Team Entry HST per Team Entry HST per Team Entry HST per Team Entry HST per Team Entry ALL DIVISIONS ARE 25 GAMES GUARANTEED SUPPLEMENTAL ACCIDENT COVERAGE INCLUDED PRIZING FOR DIVISION CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BEGINS PLAY SEPTEMBER 15TH!! CANLAN ICE SPORTS - OAKVILLE / 905.845.6989 / www.icesports.com/oakville adultrechockey.ca · On Ice Instructors (F/T & P/T) · Goalie Training Instructors (F/T & P/T) · Must have experience · Franchise Opportunity · Ice Rental/Lease Availability · Contact: Art DeSousa 647-881-1054