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Editor: Norm Nelson Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 255) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: nnelson@haltonsearch.com SPORTS 2002 United Way of Oakville Campaign O U R GO AL S 3 .3 million United Way For more info: 845-5571 Pair of weekend wins for Blades Beat Milton, Bramalea to push season record to 7-1 injunior A hockey action eran Geoff Aselstine. "The team is doing so well because we have a solid core of veterans, as well akville Blades assistant coach as a great group of rookies," said Rob Gary Hill summed things up Tarantino, who is leading the Blades in best for the hockey club this scoring this season with 19 points. "We weekend when he said, "There ain't no know there is no one person on the team who can do it by themselves. We all quitting in the Oakville Blades." The Blades had another exciting work together to make the team suc weekend in Provincial Junior A hockey cessful, and have one goal: to win. The action, adding two more wins to their only people who can beat us right now tally, making their record for the season are ourselves." The Blades who came out strong 7-1 to date. It w asn't an easy weekend for the during the first period of Saturday's game against the Blues. The Oakville Blades either. skaters piled in four goals in the first 20 They faced off with the minutes. M ilton M erchants on But during the second Friday night and the period, the Blues really "The team is doing Bramalea Blues Saturday. put the heat on the Friday was a battle for so well because we Blades, who took too first place between the have a solid core of many penalties. Merchants and the Blades veterans as well as a Bramalea capitalized and as the clock ran on their man-advantage great group of down, it looked like the opportunities, scoring game was going to be rookies" three power-play goals in taken by Milton. · Rob Tarantino, the period and cutting In fact, Oakville didn't Blades 'leading scorer O akville's lead to 4-3 make it onto the score after 40 minutes. board until midway The Blades, however, through the third period, got two more goals before the game was when they were already trailing the over and earned a 6-3 win. Merchants 2-1. Scorers for the Blades were Mike But once Oakville got one goal, they Ruberto, who was back for his first just couldn't stop scoring in what little game after a four-game suspension, time was left in the game. And by the final buzzer, they had Kevin Harvey with two, Marc added four goals, skating away with a Pinizzotto, Nick Dodge, and Zac Diluca. 4-2 win. "We jumped out of the starting gates It was a great team effort by every one, especially the rookies, who (Saturday)," said head coach Jay accounted for three out of the four Anderson. "A big lead early sometimes isn't a good thing. Some players begin goals. Scorers in the win were Nick Davis, to get complacent. "Our discipline sagged early in the Brad McKenzie, Nick Dodge, and vet second period and penalties ended up SPECIAL T O TH E BEAVER By Sarah Elliott O cm A » cm* r* Graham Paine · Oakville Beaver Milton Merchants goalie Cody Spicer gets a face full of snow as he and teammate Rick Janco, right, work to stop Oakville Blades Kevin Harvey (19) in close during Friday's Provincial Junior A Hockey League game at Oakville Ice Sports. The Blades beat Milton 4-2 then doubled-up Bramalea 6-3 Saturday. The wins push Oakville's league record so far to 7-1. Next home game is Friday vs. Buffalo at Ice Sports. Game time is 7:45 p.m. hurting us. We re-grouped as a team and (goalie) Dan Giffm made several key saves when we needed them." The Blades are on the road tomorrow night (Thursday) in Brampton, and back at home Friday when they host the Buffalo Lightning. Game time is 7:45 at Ice Sports Oakville. Local racers run wild at Bronte Harbour 5K It was a pair of Oakville runners speeding to the men's and women's overall tides Saturday at the Bronte Harbour Twilight five-kilometre road race. Local racer Kip Sigsworth ran the course in 16:38 to win the men's title, while Christie Perry's time of 19:11 was good enough enough to win the women's tide. , Toronto's Predrag M ladenovic (16:42) and Milton's Rene Vanandel (16:56) finished second and third respectively in the men's category. M ississauga's Kerry Houlding (19:17) and Oakville's Leah Weagant (20:23) finished two-three respectively in the women's category. It was the second year of the race, sponsored in part by The Running Company, that aims to raise money for Rebounders of Canada. Rebounders is an organization that provides support for survivors of childhood cancer. The total money raised by this year's event isn't yet known, however, race committee m anager and Running Company manager Greg McKinnon said they'll likely exceed last year's total of about $10,000. "We hope to make this one of the largest evening events of its kind in Halton and it looks certainly looks like we are well on our way," he said. This year, 208 racers entered the event in 10 categories. Complete results are available at The Running Company, 118 Thomas St. Some of the top finishers in each cat egory include: (17:34). Women, Paulina M aher (21:56), Angelika Uremovich (22:45) and Monica Lau (23:21) all of Oakville. 20-24 Men, Stewart M cConnachie of Oakville (24:10). Women, Tanya Wojtus o f Oakville (33:43). 25-29 Men, Matthew Hustler of Burlington (18:41), Brett Warren of Oakville (21:48), Michael Fay o f Oakville (27:35). Women, Natasha Croskell of Oakville (24:11). 30-34 M en, Neil James of Burlington (19:18), Mark Kearney of Mississauga (22:02), Tyler Warcop of Oakville (22:13). Women, Michelle Dirisio o f Toronto (21:45), Erin James of Guelph (25:03), Crystal Smith of Oakville (28:19). 35-39 Men, Ian Mclean of Cambridge (19:03), Andrew Tyrell of Oakville (23:15), Stephen Henstock o f Burlington (27:42). Women, Barb Celeiestini (23:23), Shelly Greer (26:24), Julia Sprawson (26:57) all of Oakville. 40-44 M en, Robert Kahlmeiler of Kitchener (18:58). Women, Jil Lograno o f Oakville (21:32). 45-49 Men, Steven Nesbitt of Stratford (19:33). Women, Charlotte Russell of Oakville (26:13). Under-20 Top photo, racers get set to begin Saturday's Bronte Harbour Twilight 5-km run and 2-km family walk to benefit Rebounders of Canada, an association dedicated to helping survivors of childhood cancer. Above, left, Doug Atkinson paces through the course. Liz Watson, middle, finishes the race and Matthew Hustler workson his stride. Men, Andre Simon of Stoney Creek (17:03), Scott Chase of Oakville (17:18), Cam Sheppard of Oakville 50-54 (See `Bronte' page D2) Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:45 p.m. B U F F A L O i Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:45 p.m. vs L I G H T N I N G / MISSISSAUGA CHARGERS OAKVIUC RLADCS v * »r ·, O A K V I L L C f t "*'-* " .. at Oakville Ice Sports Centre at Oakville Ice Sports Centre