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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER D3 Oakville Sports Scene The Oakville Curling Club is helping to warm up the world for the upcoming Ford World Curling Championships which kick off in St. John on April 3. Tonight (Wednesday, March 24) at 9 p.m., John Base and Joe Frans will host the New Zealand and Czech teams. Previously, the Finnish national team was a guest of the club. Spectators are welcome (the club is located at 224 Allan St. in downtown Oakville with parking at the rear of the club, off Reynolds Street). □ □□□ All four of the Burlington Ice Image synchro­ nized skating teams, along with the adult team Classic Image, will skate their 1999 programs at Central Arena, on Friday, March 26,7:30 p.m. This exhibition is being held to raise funds in support of the senior team's upcoming competition to represent Canada at the World Challenge Cup in Goteborg, Sweden. Tickets can be purchased in advance from any Ice Image team skater or at the door. The cost is is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and children. □ □□□ The annual Around the Bay road race in Hamilton will be held on Sunday, March 28, and local runners wishing to enter can sign up at the Running Company in Oakville. While they're at it they can take in some of the 105-year history of the race, which is the oldest in North America. Race memorabilia going back to the turn of the century will be on display. Rich in tradition, the Around the Bay race has been run and won by the best runners from around the world, including Boston marathon winners and Olympic gold medalists. A $10,000 reward for the first person to crack the 90 minute barrier for the 30K course is expected to entice several world class distance runners. Advance registration is ahead of last year when 2,452 signed up for the 30K race and 551 registered for the 5K sprint. Upwards of 100 Oakville runners are expected to compete. □ □□□ The Burlington Runners 26th Annual Road Race kicks off from Aldershot High School in Burlington on Good Friday, April 2 at 10 a.m. Distances include 5K and 10 mile. T-shirts to all pre­ registered runners. See application form or website (www.deerhurst.com/brc) for info. Hornets rep reports SEMIFINALISTS IN OAKVILLE The Oakville Hornets Atom C rep team, sponsored by Merrill Lynch, played at the B- level for the Oakville Hornets tournament, and reached the semifinals. In their opening game, the Hornets tied the Scarborough Sharks 2-2. Ashley Middleton scored Oakville's first goal from Monique Kahnert and Sarah Grigor. Katie Gorman, on an unassisted goal, knotted the score at 2-2. Oakville dominated play in the second half but couldn't pot the winner. Amber King was game MVP. In the second game, with regular goalie Charlotte Capaldo away, Sarah Grigor stepped in between the pipes for the remainder of the tour­ nament. Oakville lost a close one 2-0 with Erin Mitzel earning game MVP honours. The Hornets advanced to the semifinals on the sixth tiebreaking rule. In an early morning Sunday game against Buffalo, the Hornets trailed 1-0 for most of the game, until Buffalo added a late insurance marker for a 2-0 verdict. M OHA rep reports Gorham gets 16 points in second game (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e D2) where they lost 81-77 to fifth-ranked Bishop's. The Rams trailed 35-34 at the half. Gorham played 28 minutes, wracking up 16 points (behind Sasha Ivankovic and Jan-Michael Nation who each contributed 18 points). Gorham also added three rebounds and three assists while turning the ball over once. ... Triple-A m inor peewees in Windsor The MVP was Sarah Grigor. FINALISTS IN OAKVILLE The Oakville Hornets atom house league team, sponsored by Abbey Animal Hospital, earned a silver medal at the Oakville Hornets third annual tourney. Bobbijo Cooke scored the team's first goal of the tourney and they went on to prevail 3-2 over Oakville Withey Addison. Saturday they won 3-1 over Stouffville with Kaitlyn Ford scoring the winning goal. On Sunday, the troops were up bright and early for an 8 a.m. game which they won 4-3 against Aurora. Amy Robinson led the way with the hat-trick. Later on Sunday, Liz Edmunds had the game's lone goal and Amber Minkkinen earned the shutout in a 1-0 win over Buffalo Regals. In Sunday evening's final game, a tired yet exuberant Oakville team, who were missing three players, finally met their match with a 5-1 loss to Aurora. ... Triple-A m inor novices in Bram pton The Oakville Rangers triple-A minor novice rep team, sponsored by the Oakville Beaver, swept past Brampton Battalion in three close games (as recounted in Sunday's Oakville Beaver), and have qualified for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Tournament of Champions. After clinching the Central League regular season title, the Oakville team has gone undefeated through three rounds of the OMHA playdowns en route to the central conference championship. The Tournament of Champions will be held at the Brampton Rec Centre on March 26-28. On March 26, Oakville starts off against Richmond Hill at 1 p.m., then takes on Markham at 5:30 p.m. On March 27 they play the western conference champs at 11 a.m. and Brampton at 4 p.m. The bronze medal match will be held on March 28 at 10 a.m. followed by the gold/silver championship at 12:30 p.m. Sportsm anship a t its best House league (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e D2) NOVICE RED WINGS 6 (goals to Patrick Christie, Andrew Kavanagh 2, Alex Huras, Tyson Theaker, Anthony Farrow. Assists to Christie 2, Kavanagh 2, Huras 3, Alex Boot, Connor Gamble); WRANGLERS 1 (goal to Matthew Andrews. Assists to Andrew Lypko, Jeff Hartford). - WOLFPACK 8 (goals to Daniel Dalby 3, Neil Revell 2, Brett West, Ryan Mallough, Taylor Wood. Assists to Dalby, West 4, Mallough 3, Tom Csima, Kyle McGirr, Kira Hanley, Michael Traynor, Scott Johnston); GATORS 3 (goals to Akshay Anand, Justin Sasso 2. Assists to Brandon Pasta, Darryl Blackboume 2, Jeff Bingham, Ben Bennett). LUMBERJACKS 2 (goals to Chris Canham, Cody Wilkinson. Assists to Jesse Herman, Taylor MacLellan, Danny Francis, Paul Rousseau); HOUND DOGS 2 (goals to Michael Syer, Kyle Watkinson. Assists to Syer, Watkinson, Nicholas Sajko, Bradley Savelson). EAGLES 1 (goal to Spencer Enns. Assists to Patrick McKinlay, Andrew Bates. Shutout to Adam Mitchell); VIKINGS 0. MINOR ATOM WHITE STELLAR 4 (goals to D.J. Wittaker 2, Mark Smith, Anthony Caminitti. Assists to Caminitti 2, Brian Cuny, Colin Reston 2. Greg Sexsmith); FICEL 3 (goals to Steve Rinaldi, Shaun Rafuse, Bryan Lieferink. Assists to Marc Ronca 2, Rinaldi). CGC 3 (goals to Matt Richardson, Ash Reber, Mike Hanna. Assists to Daniel Arcaro, Hanna, Richardson, Matt Lowes, Mark Syer); ABBEY OAKS 1 (goal to Michael Anderson. Assist to Nick Guozden). NO FRILLS 5 (goals to Michael Bannon 3, Alex Tierney, Corry Longo. Assists to Spencer Waugh 3, Michael Lima, Mathew Rampin 2, Scon Noble, Ashton Mills); TIGER B A U . 2 (goals to Tim Delaney, Michael Gpolla. Assists to diancarlo Santolin, Paul Silano). OAKVILLE DODGE 6 (goals to Thomas Kerr 2, Austin Kouri 2, Ryan Harvey, Jordan Manson. Assists to Man McMahon, Harvey, Ryan Lunn, Ben Vandervliet, Jordan Heersink, Kerr, Darren Forster 2, Stephen Dubblestyne 2, Peter Morrow); PRO FORMA 1 (goal to Adam Sellors. Assist to J.B. Elliot). (Jan. 17) MINOR PEEWEE WHITE EAGLES 7 (goals to R. Alatsas, K. Koivu, J. Lewis, D. Westwood, C. Misheal, B. Venditello, D. Mandic. Assists to K. Koivu, B. Grzesiak, B. Gagnon 2, D. Westwood 3, B. Frid, C. Misheal, M. Pickthall); VIKINGS 5 (goals to P. Fauteux 2, M. Wills, J. Howitt, R. Tilley. Assists to J. Howitt 2, M. Neal, M. Gallomazzei 3, R. Tilley, P. Fauteux, M. Wills). HOUND DOGS 6 (goals to C. Morrow 2, J. Drazilov, C. Minne, C. Ruys, J. Howell. Assists to J. Howell, M. McCarthy 3, D. Cunningham, D. MacDonnell 2, C. Morrow); GATORS 2 (goals to P. Gadbois 2. Assists to D. McGee, M. Dia, T. Tieu, M. Cane). WINGS 7 (goals to D. Storey 3, D. Lambert, C. O'Donovan 2, M. Molony. Assists to P. Filice 3, S. Natale 2, J. Parker 3, D. Storey, D. Lambert, C. Vanderploeg); WOLF PACK 2 (goals to J. Kietner, M. Koza. Assists to B. Inglis, R. MacCormack, B. Botham). LUMBERJACKS 5 (goals to D. O'Sullivan, J. Magda, G. Salema, M. Tabar, C. Elliott. Assists to C. Long 2, G. Salema 2, T. MacDougal, A Benson 2, E. Pade, A. Durrer 2); COWBOYS 3 (goals to P. Nano, J. Wood 2. Assists to B. Boyce, K. van Warmerdam, J. Fernandez 2, M. D'Amico 2). (Jan. 16) MINOR ATOM WHITE FICEL 2 (goals to Sean Barrett, Bryan Lieferink. Assists to Robert Paradis, Steve Rinaldi, Andrew Crisostomo); ABBEY OAKS 1 (goal to Michael Anderson. Assist to Rob Cooper). CGC 2 (goals to Matt Richardson, Braeden Patched. Assists Peter Pastiric, Mark Newman); STEL­ LAR 1 (goal to Colin Reston. Assists to D.J. Wittaker, Andrew Swanson). PRO FORMA 3 (goals to Jesse Martyn, Ryan Paul, Justin Quinton. Assists to Scott Da Rosa 2, Eric Archer, Adam Sellors, Mark Dmytraszko); NO FRILLS 2 (goals to Mathew Belmonte, Scott Noble. Assists to Andrew Lamantia, Spencer Waugh, Michael Bannon). OAKVILLE DODGE 5 (goals to Thomas Kerr, Austin Kouri, Ryan Harvey, Stephen Dubblestyne, Darren Forster. Assists to Ryan Lunn, Harvey, Forster 2, Dubblestyne, Kerr, J.L. Whelpdale 2, Jordon Heersink); TIGER BALL 4 (goals to Timothy Delaney 2, Chris Staats, Michael Cipolla. Assists to Giancarlo Santolin, Johnny Colella, Mathew McAndrew, Dara Azari, Paul Silano)i Wednesday, March 24, 19W FRIENDSHIP SERIES WITH FLINT Here the results of recent round robin action for the Oakville Rangers tyke rep team. In playoff game #7, the Rangers absorbed a tough 4-3 loss, after giving up a 3-0 lead. Oakville goals were scored by Bryn Johnson, Michael Derenzis and Robert DeJaray. Assists went to Reid Stevens and Derenzis. In game eight, Oakville lost 5-1 to Burlington with Reid Stevens potting the lone Oakville goal from Michael Derenzis and and Lachlan Neal. In game nine, Oakville were edged 2-1 by host Burlington with Michael Derenzis scoring the lone goal, assisted by Austen Gregoris and Michael Pavan. Not having a breather, Oakville again met the Brampton B team suffering a narrow 3-1 loss. Robert DeJaray scored the lone goal, assisted by Matthew Prapavessis and Elliott Cowbum. Over the March Break and with a short bench, Oakville won 1-0 over Brampton 'A'. Lachlan Neal scored, assisted by Bryn Johnson and Joel Se linger. Oakville succumbed to a 2-1 loss to Brampton B. The Tyke Rangers were down 2-0 heading into the third period when Michael Pavan popped it in past the Brampton goalie, assisted by Austen Gregoris and Joel Selinger. The last game of the playoff season resulted in a tough 3-1 loss to Brampton A. Joel Selinger had the unassisted marker on a shot from the point. INTERNATIONAL ACTION The Oakville Rangers tyke rep team were recently hosted by a team from Flint, Michigan in a three-game friendship series. Oakville came out strong in the opening game, showing great passing and winning 2-0. Oakville goals were scored by Lachlan Neal and Matthew McKeown. Assists went to Matthew Prapavessis, Joel Selinger, Bobby Godber and Phillip Mariono. In the second game, Oakville seemed to let down, settling for a 2-2 tie. Oakville goals were scored by Austen Gregoris and Michael Derenzis. Assists went to Robert DeJaray (2) and Bradley Morris. After the first two games, the two teams exchanged memorabilia with each other and enjoyed a pizza party. Oakville played well in the third game, bring­ ing home a 4-1 win. Oakville goals were scored by Michael Derenzis, Austen Gregoris, Elliott Cowbum and Matthew McKeown. Assists went to Bradley Morris, Derenzis, Michael Mirabelli and Gregoris. DOUGLAS ROCK SOLID The Oakville Rangers double-A minor novice rep team, sponsored by Lucent Technologies, opened their tri-county champi­ onship series with a 6-3 win over Burlington. Goals were scored by Aaron Kachkowski (2), Calvin Reynolds (2), Steven Merrick and Ryan McMahon. Assists went to McMahon (2), Matt Lorito (2), Cam Watts and Reynolds. Grayson Douglas was rock solid between the pipes, mak­ ing several key stops to keep his team in front. The Oakville Rangers triple-A minor peewee rep team, sponsored by Polywheels, is once again headed for the OMHA championship playdowns which will be held Easter weekend in (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e D1) won on this night with an NHL crew. Brandon DeFazio and Kris Bonnell scored. Alex Mackenzie picked up an assist. Game two back at Oakville Arena on March 16 was a spectator's dream but a coach's nightmare. The Rangers fell behind no less than five times but on each occasion bounced back with tremendous effort to finally clinch a 7-6 win. Goals were scored by Taylor Martin (2), Anthony Gomes, Marcus Pryde, Paul Mooney and Taylor Farris. Assists went to Michael Morrison (3), Alex Mackenzie (2), Kyle Oliveira, Marcus Pryde, Anthony Gomes and Taylor Farris. The Rangers went back up to Dundalk Arena on March 18 expecting a much tighter, low scoring game, and again they were right. It turned into a classic encounter as both teams showed the strength and character that had brought them this far. It was a skating exhibition as both teams went end-to- end at an incredibly fast pace. The game went into sudden death overtime, tied 1- 1. Both teams came close to winning, both rattling shots of the crossbar, but the Rangers coped very well and had the Highlanders penned into their zone for several minutes. Marcus Pryde was the overtime hero, assisted by Alex Mackenzie. Brandon DeFazio opened Windsor. Guelph gave the boys all they could handle before succumbing in a five game series (as recounted in last Wednesday's Oakville Beaver). the scoring for Oakville, assisted by Kris Bonnell and Kyle Oliveira. Oakville hoped to carry the momen­ tum into game four on March 20 with the intent to wrap the series up. Although they were eventually able to prevail 6-3, thanks to an unanswered four-goal third period, it was Grey Bruce that came out with the momen­ tum. It was, however, the Rangers who scored first although Grey Bruce tied it up to end the first period at 1-1. Oakville went ahead 2-1 and then Grey Bruce replied with a pair of goals to end the second period up 3-2, which would turn out to be their only lead of the game. It was Marcus Pryde's day as he slid his fourth goal into an empty net with 15 seconds remaining in the game. Other goals were scored by Taylor Martin and Brandon De Fazio. Assists went to Anthony Gomes (2), Daniel Ruffo (2), Michael Morrison and Kyle Oliveira. A few final notes ... after the first game, the refereeing was excellent. The Rangers thoroughly deserved their series win and go confidently into the OMHA championship series. The Highlanders can take much credit for the classy way in which they congratulated the Rangers' players, coaches and parents after suffering a huge disappointment. It was sportsmanship at its best. 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