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Team members (front, from left) are: Kayla Higgins, Kayla Channer, Alyssa Ireland, Natalie Evangelho, Shannon Graham, captain Lauryn Anderson. Middle row: Mackenzie Mehring, Caitlin Putman, Sarah Lauryssen, Kennedy Lichti, Sarah Wilson, Rhiannan Boleychuk, Rachel deMelo. Back row: Coach Karen Channer, Ashleigh Trumble, Claudia Camara. Absent from photo: Emily Rinaldi, Brenna Wylie, assistant coach Maurizio Rinaldi. Submitted photo Le Tour de Terra Cotta is expected to attract over 1,200 spectators, cheering on over 500 racers who've come from all across Canada to compete in this year's 10th-annual cy- cling race on Monday, Aug. 4. "It's a community event that's truly for all cyclists," said Brad Hains, Race Direc- tor. "We're not only celebrat- ing the fastest in the Elite Road Race, but acknowledging and rewarding the Most Improved Rider. Our goal is to encourage as many cycling enthusiasts as possible." This year's Le Tour de Terra Cotta, through the scenic hills of Caledon, is Ontario's larg- est youth cycling race, and in- volves racers as young as eight. It features four events for youth, as well as three adult races, with distances ranging from 8.68 km up to 104 km. Races start at 7:45 a.m. and run to 4:30 p.m. Road closures will be in effect. Terra Cotta cycling event a decade old A 9-7 victory over Simcoe in the final gave the Georgetown Eagles the major mosquito division title at a tournament in Brantford earlier this month. Team members (front, from left) are: Andrew MacNeil, Cooper Barnes, Jake Heaton, Evan Ashe. Middle row: Julian Russell, Jonathon Stables, Jorden Drake, Jack Rudnicki, Jacob Gillis, Ethan Hardt. Back row: Coaches Simon Stables, Jeff Gillis, Rich Heaton. Submitted photo Georgetown's major mos- quito Tier I Eagles won all five of their games at the recent Brantford Minor Baseball As- sociation Tournament to earn the championship trophy. Preliminary round - Georgetown 15, Brantford 6 (MVP - Jorden Drake); George- town 11, Simcoe 6 (MVP - Drake); Georgetown 15, Wind- sor 2 (MVP - Jonathon Stables) Semifinal - Georgetown 11, Ajax/Pickering 1 (MVP - Ethan Hardt complete game) Championship - George- town 9, Simcoe 7 (MVP - Jake Heaton Tourney title for Eagles