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D2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Tough loss for Bruins in semifinal gam e (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e D1) who scored a game-high 17 points, launched a three- point attempt with 15 seconds to go. He was hit in the arm by a Dawson defender but there was no foul called. The shot ended up pinned between the basket and the backboard, giving the ball to Dawson and a date with Langara in the final. The defending champions from B.C. rallied with a 14-2 run to beat Dawson 91-85 to repeat as national champions. The two-time Ontario champion Bruins were dev­ astated by the loss since the game was ultimately lost on the boards, a Sheridan strength. "I said to the guys before the tournament -- no rebounds, no rings," said Bruins head coach Jim Flack. "You can't give a team like Dawson that many sec­ ond chances and that cost us." The bigger Bruins were out-rebounded 40-34 (16- 8 on the offensive glass). Added Sheridan athletic director Dick Ruschiensky: "We lost to them in last year's semifinal and they were the better team. "I thought we were the better team this year which makes it so disappointing. "We played hard but it wasn't meant to be." Mike Alleyne added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Bruins. Sheridan then headed to the bronze medal semifi­ nal game and there was concern there might be a let­ down. The concern grew when they fell behind 15-2 to Edmonton's host Grant MacEwan Griffins. But thanks to their bench, the Bruins rallied to win it 82- 75. Hugh Bent, who played sparingly all year, sparked the Bruins with 13 points, his best game of the year. In the bronze medal championship game, the Bruins again fell behind, 22-17, when coach Flack emptied his bench to replace all five starters. The result was a 19-5 Sheridan run and a 36-27 halftime lead. The Bruins dominated the Lethbridge Kodiaks the rest of the way, routing the Alberta squad 90-66. "Like Tom Cruise said in Risky Business, some­ times you just got say, what the ...", summed up Flack LEFT PHOTO: Shane Bascoe, in a photo celebrating the Bruins' provincial champi­ onship win, grabbed a pile of honours at the nationals. He tied for national college player of the year and was then edged out on a re-vote to break the tie to Langara's Randy Nohr. But he made the first all-star team and again received all-Canadian honours. He also picked up one of five men's Ontario All-Academic awards. RIGHT PHOTO: Ricardo Edwards goes up for the shot in the regular season victory against Algonquin that wrapped up the regular season title for Sheridan in the tough central division. Photos by Peter J. Thompson of his decision to go wholesale to the bench. Shane Bascoe and Bryan Harris each scored 12 points. Mike Alleyne, who was named a second team tournament all-star, added 11 points and five rebounds. Chris Bennett and Andrew Muir each scored 11 points. Burlington native Kris Ceelen added nine points as every player hit the scoresheet. It was another great season for the double blue. "I'm very disappointed because it wasn't the color we wanted. But I'm happy we didn't pack it in after the Dawson loss," said coach Flack. "We came back and continued to play hard and got the bronze." Bascoe rounded out a great season, making the first all-star team and again receiving all-Canadian honours. In fact, he almost was named Canadian col­ lege player of the year. After the first round of voting he was tied with Langara's Randy Nohr, but was then edged on a re-vote with just the two players on the ballot. Bascoe summed up the year for the Bruins. "We only lost seven games all year. We wanted gold but if we couldn't get that, bronze is good, too. That means we won our last game of the year." Steve W alker is the sports in form ation d irec to r f o r Sheridan College. Halton Classic Friday night The Halton Classic all-star high school basketball game will be held this Friday (March 26) at Blakelock High School. The junior game is at 7 p.m. and the senior game at 9 p.m. The evening actually gets Under way at 6 p.m. with the preliminary round for the three point and slam dunk competition. It wraps up in between games (at 8:30 p.m.). Cost is $3 plus one canned good for the food bank. Here are the rosters as of press time ... JUNIOR (Volpe Division) Oakville Trafalgar: Brandon Hale and Greg Jaqueillo Iroquois Ridge: Ryan Riddle and Joe Chaeban Milton: Mark Grimwood and Jim McCollum Q.E. Park: Gengiz Seyhun Demets Blakelock: Matt Ferrone White Oaks: TBA E.C. Drury: Ron Massey COACH: Randy Williams (Iroquois Ridge). (Richardson Division) M.M. Robinson: Jeff Hue and Jordan Johnston. Nelson: Fraser Dow and Aaron Sidenberg. Pearson: Mark Schmidt and Mike Harrison. Aldershot: Matt Polkinghome Burlington Central: Dave Thomas Lord Elgin: Matt Fredson Acton: Caley French. COACH: Brian Stipe (M.M. Robinson) SENIOR (Volpe Division) Oakville Trafalgar: Jermaine Thornhill and Sean-Michael Stephen. Blakelock: Dee Woodard and Vel Radinovic. Q.E. Park: Andrew Scott and Josh Van Wieren. E.C. Drury: Ross Smith Milton: Craig O'Neil Iroquois Ridge: Jeremy Boca White Oaks: Reynard Bobb. COACH: John Phillips (Blakelock). (Richardson Division) M.M. Robinson: Ryan Loucks and Andrew Ferris. Burlington Central: Adam Peaker and TBA Nelson: Joe Heale and Wade Currie Pearson: Matt Afinec Acton: Brad McKinley Lord Elgin: Ryan Park Aldershot: Sean Connolly COACH: Vern Lucyk (Pearson) Local stars in Halifax Area university basketball teams, with Oakville stars in the fold, didn't get too far this year in the national playdowns in Halifax. Sixth-ranked McMaster, with St. Thomas Aquinas grad Rodney Baptiste and Loyola grad Nick Rupcich, won their opening game Friday night, knock­ ing off third ranked Victoria 71-58. Both teams made it to the big show through the wild card route. Baptiste earned player of the game honours. He played 29 minutes and his line was 16 points (eight field goals on 12 attempts, while missing one trey and two foul shots), five rebounds (two offensive, three defensive), two assists, two steals and one block. He had three turnovers. In his 18 minutes, Rupcich snagged a team-high 12 rebounds (five offen­ sive, seven defensive) which tied him with Eric Hinrichson of Victoria. He added four points and two assists. Mac led 31-27 at the half. The win vaulted Mac into Saturday's national semifinal game where they bowed out 77-68 to eventual national champion and host, Saint Mary's. Mac trailed 39-35 at the half. In 32 minutes, Baptiste had six points, making two of 10 field goals, miss­ ing his one trey and hitting both of his free throws. He had three assists and one steal and turned over the ball three times. Nick Rupcich had no rebounds in 14 minutes, hitting three of seven field goal attempts for six points. Mac's Steve Maga made the tournament all-star team. Oakville was also represented with Ben Gorham on the Ryerson squad. At its first ever national championships of any kind, eighth-ranked Ryerson, who were surprise eastern division champs in Ontario after a fourth place reg­ ular season finish, had the unenviable task of facing top ranked and eventual finalist Alberta in the opener, losing 100-83. Meray Motors is proud to support amateur sports. 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Includes soccer, volleyball, swimming, softball and more! $189 one week ($160 add'l week) House league hockey report (Mar. 15) MINOR NOVICE WHITE (playoffs) GATORS 2 (goals to Matthew Corbeth, Justin Goodhew. Assists to Robert Lucciantonio, Michael Statham, Taylor McManus, Geoffrey Krawiec); EAGLES 1 (goal to Michael Lowes. Assists to Jordan Van Veen, Stephen Wolski). COWBOYS 1 (goal to Christopher Mclvor. Assists to Rei Tanaka, Jason Rebelo); HOUND DOGS 0. VIKINGS 3 (goals to Luke Kriel, Michael Bums, Scott Gallant. Assists to Bradley Bell, Michael Bums); LUMBERJACKS 0. WINGS 3 (goals to Sean Stansfield 2, Mike Verrisimo. Assist to Daniel Tomlinson); WOLF PACK 1 (goal to Andrew Procyk. Assist to Corey Droniuk). (Mar. 13) MINOR NOVICE RED EAGLES 4 (goals to Ethan Withers, Scott Benzoni, Jeffrey Peel, David Slattery. Assists to Michael Baird 2, Peel, Slattery, Glen MacDonald); ICE DOG'S 1 (goals to Darcy Storey. Assist to Joshua Ceccarelli). VIKINGS 2 (goals to Kevin Denley 2. Assists to Christopher Mander, Shane Wilton, Michael McGillivray); WOLF PACK 1 (goal to Brian Schmeer. Assists to Ryan French, Spencer Sgro). WINGS 9 (goals to Patrick Readshaw 3, Jonathan Grennan 2, Matthew Shannon 2, Justin Noonan, Darren Quan. Assists to Barrett McCarthy 3, Quan 3, Readshaw 2, Jonathan Brand 2, Joshua Rice, Gaelen MacKenzie); LUMBERJACKS 2 (goals to Max Mihaichuk 2. Assists to Mitchell Cook, Sam Old. Patrick Irish, Dane Spivak). NOVICE WHITE PHILTHY MCNASTY'S 3 (goals to Mark Tamasaukas, Allyson De Bolster, Ashlee Michie. Assists to Michie, Stephen Jensen, Tim Ziegel, Tamasaukos); SMUCKER'S 1 (goal to Jason Imbrogno). OAKVILLE BEAVER 2 (goals to Robbie Murray, Brandon King. Assists to King, Alex Granger, Zach Goldstein); TECHNICAL ADHESIVES 1 (goal to Nicholas Morrison. Assists to Christopher Wells, Daniel Prevost). FIRST MARATHON 2 (goals to Nick Martel 2. Assists to Luca Virili 2, Matt Hanson, Michael Paton); HILL'S PET NUTRITION 1 (goal to Jamie MacNicol). T.D. BANK 4 (goals to Robin Funk, Mike Tuske 2, Dan Houdayer. Assists to Brad Tasker 2, Mike Trbovich 2, Amritpal Mann); RED LOBSTER 1 (goal to Bradley Rusheleau. Assists to Mathew Hie, Carson Gale). NOVICE RED WINGS 7 (goals to Shane Clark 2, Andrew Kavanagh, Tyson Theaker, Anthony Farrow, Daniel Desjardins. Assists to Clark 2, Theaker, Connor Gamble, Zach McRae, Chris Patterson); WRAN­ GLERS 1 (goal to Matthew Andrews. Assist to Sean Eastman). EAGLES 4 (goals to Paul McKenna 2, Matthew Ozimec, Karl Feltmate. Assists to Ozimec 2, Feltmate, Lukas Sullivan, James Savelli, Matthew Rawdon); GATORS 2 (goals to William Joyce, Akshay Anand. Assists to Michael Stockermans, Karson Johnson, Brandon Pasta). WOLFPACK 6 (goals to Taylor Wood 3, Michael Traynor 2, Daniel Dalby. Assists to Wood 2, Traynor, Justin Peel 2, Tory Casey, Neil Revell, Kyle McGirr); VIKINGS 5 (goals to Kirk Johnson 2, Alex Lilakos, Jonathan Pasco, Scott Zeron. Assists to Nathan Caughlin, James Mosca, Stephen Crawford). LUMBERJACKS 1 (goal to Taylor MacLellan. Assist to Joel Adamo); HOUND DOGS 1 (goal to Riley Moore. Assist to Zach Holder). ATOM RED GATORS 3 (goals to Chris Egan, Kenwood, Stanley. Assists to Egan, Hrapchak, Webb, Dold); LUMBERJACKS 1 (goal to Irvine. Assists to George, Adamyk). EAGLES 4 (goals to Turner 2, Spencer, Mooradian. Assists to Cucoch 2, Henderson 2, Harrison, Darosa); STARS 4 (goals to A. Clark, Shold 2, Merstorf. Assists to Clark 2, Opratko, Cape, Rodgers). VIKINGS 2 (goals to Janicki, Moore. Assists to Janicki, Moore, Yeh); WRANGLERS 2 (goals to Neivelt, Kerr. Assists to R. Clarke, Dakin, Espie, Jansen). WOLFPACK 8 (goals to MacKenzie 3, Rothwell, Sissons, Fournier, Parker, Kahnert. Assists to MacKenzie, Rothwell, Sissons, Fournier. Simpson, Rusk, Marchessault); HOUND DOGS 2 (goals to Boyce, Pecino. Assists to Hannah 2, LePage, Allen). (Mar. 6) MINOR NOVICE RED VIKINGS 3 (goals to Christopher Mander 2, Shane Wilton. Assists to Michael McGillivray 2, Simon Martin, Kevin Denley); LUMBERJACKS 2 (goals to David Provost, Scott Asselstine. Assists to Devin Tyrrell 2, David O'Neill). EAGLES 3 (goals to Jeffrey Peel 2, Glen MacDonald. Assists to Michael Baird, Matthew Fillman, Andrew Turchet); WINGS 3 (goals to Joshua Rice, Jonathan Grennan, Jonathan Brand. Assists to Patrick Readshaw, Ben McRae). WOLF PACK 4 (goals to David Black, Christopher McGuire, Brian Schmeer, Ryan French. Assists to Michael Nomura, David Burns, French, Matthew Hadfield, Gabriel Dirollo); ICE DOGS 2 (goals to Joshua Ceccarelli 2. Assists to Nicholas Pike 2, Darcy Storey). NOVICE WHITE OAKVILLE BEAVER 3 (goals to Matthew Hagglund, Brandon King, Garrett Kirk. Assists to. James Rippin, Robbie Murray, Matthew Lam, Derek Vandenboom, Jared Mikkelsen. TECHNICAL ADHE­ SIVES 1 (goal to Gregory Richard. Assists to Michael Robinson, Jake Maziarczyk). T.D. BANK 4 (goals to Michael Tuske 2, Brad Tosker, Kevin McKay. Assists to Amritpal Mann 2, Robin Funk, Jason Moffat); SMUCKER'S 1 (goal to Stuart Aumonier). HILL'S PET NUTRITION 3 (goals to Nick Pescod, Nolan Moss, Philip Luhovy. Assists to Andrew Leach, Pescod, Marc Henley, Joseph Felice). FIRST MARATHON 2 (goals to Peter Henry, Andrew Novakowsky. Assist to Daniel Stakaruk);* PHILTHY MCNASTY'S 2 (goals to Adam Davidson. Assists to Ashlee Michie 2, Allyson De Bolster). NOVICE RED WINGS 4 (goals to Thomas Canning, Justin Di Trani, Anthony Farrow, Tyson Theaker. Assists to Daniel Desjardins 2, Andrew Kavanagh, Patrick Christie, Alex Huras); GATORS 1 (goal to Stephen Kaplan. Assist to Justin Sasso). WOLFPACK 3 (goals to Kyle McGirr, Daniel Dalby, Taylor Wood. Assists to Kira Hanley, Tom- Csima, Brett West, Justin Peel); WRANGLERS 2* (goals to Matt Andrews, Jeff Hartford. Assists to Andrews, Chris Edwin, Jordan Duffy). EAGLES 4 (goals to Karl Feltmate, Matt Ozimec, Patrick McKinlay, Brad Waller. Assists to Feltmate, Ozimec, Andrew Bates, Matt Rawdon, Lukas Sullivan 2); HOUND DOGS 2 (goals to Michael Syer, David McCamus. Assists to Syer, Tyler Ross). ATOM RED LUMBERJACKS 7 (goals to polony 2, Adamyk 2, Mclnemey, Krauss, Friesen. Assists to Molony 2," Adamyk, Mclnemey 2, McMahon); WRANGLERS 4 (goals to Ross, Oliver, McKinlay, Ozimec. Assists to Ross, Oliver, Stewart 2, Dakin). VIKINGS 0 (shutout to Sulyma); WOLFPACK 0 (shutout to Gibson). HOUND DOGS 4 (goals to Peccino, Hannah, French, LePage. Assists to Peccino, Gartshore 2," Marlow); EAGLES 1 (goal to Cuccoch. Assist to. Harrison). GATORS 3 (goals to Tim Egan, Stanley, Chris' Egan. Assists to Egan, Stanley, Car, Crawford, Dold,* Degeer); WINGS 2 (goals to Shold, Catania. Assists to- Gill, Zeismann, McGuire, Brooks). (Jan. 23) NOVICE WHITE FIRST MARATHON 3 (goals to Andrew Novokowsky, Nick Martel, Matt Lemieux. Assists to Lemieux, Eric Johannson, Jonathan Newton, Peter. Henry, Luka Pike, Michael Paton); PET NUTRITION- 3 (goals to Nicholas Alberga, Marc Henley, Corbin Keith. Assists to Jonathan Kavouris 2, Benjamin Hobbes, Brennan Eatough, Andrew Leach, Alberga). OAKVILLE BEAVER 3 (goals to Garrett Kirk, Derek Vandenboom, Matthew Hagglund. Assists to Jared Mikkelson, Robbie Murray, Scott Richards, James Rippin, David Novati, Matthew Lam. Shutout to Christian Dionne); SMUCKER'S 0. PHILTHY MCNASTY'S 5 (goals to Ian Sabatino 2, Brennan Moore, Cameron Sinclair, Ashlee Michie. Assists to Stephen Jensen, Adam Davidson, Scott Philpott, Tim Ziegel, Michie, Sinclair); RED LOB­ STER 2 (goals to Jonathan Sweeney-Bergen, Rory Stack. Assists to Chris MacDougall, Matthew Hie, Chris Shiers). T.D. BANK 6 (goals to Brad Tasker 2, Michael Trbovich 2, Amritpal Mann, Robin Funk. Assists to Funk 2, Michael Tuske 2, Kevin McKay 2, Mann 2, Jason Moffat, Ben Russell. Shutout to Alec Elliot);. TECHNICAL ADHESIVES 0. 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