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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, March 5, 2014 | 20 Absence of rep players opened door for house leaguers to develop continued from p.19 which had Halton Tier 2 bragging rights on the line. The Patriots were already booked for the OFSAA A/ AA tournament in Oakville. Loyola captain Nicholas Serniak scored a pair of second-period goals to give his team a 2-1 lead heading into the third. Patriots' Nick Mitchell scored his second marker to tie it early in the third, and Hawks' Josh MacFarlane and Pearson's Scott Soluk traded goals before the period was five minutes old. It took almost 25 minutes of OT to produce the winner, 3:26 into the second 10-minute overtime. Ridge girls back on top of Tier 2 Erin Federovich scored twice to lead the Iroquois Ridge Trailblazers to a 4-1 win over the BurlingR0012448869 Furnace Diagnostic Service only No additional charge for evenings and weekends $ 9 locations to serve you better www.aireone.com A+ RATING 905-849-4998 49 reg. $99 ton Central Trojans in the Halton girls' hockey Tier 2 championship game. Stephanie Bell and Gillian Day also tallied for the Trailblazers, who earned their first regional girls' hockey title since winning back-to-back Tier 2 crowns in 2007 and 2008. "We knew coming in that it would probably be a coin toss," Ridge coach Scott Phillips said, noting that the teams each posted a win and a tie in their three regular-season meetings. "Whoever worked hardest and got the bounces would probably win." Bell got the Trailblazers off to a quick start, scoring 20 seconds into the game. Federovich tallied 19 seconds into the middle frame as Ridge nursed a 2-0 lead into the third. Central's Shaela Kumka broke Tristan Vella's shutout bid with 11:04 to go, but Federovich potted an insurance marker four minutes later and Day put the game away with a goal with 1:23 left in regulation. This was the first year the Halton girls' league did not allow rep players to participate, adopting a rule that has been in place in boys' hockey for years. Ridge was one of Iroquois Ridge Trailblazers player Erin Federovich (left, in green) celebrates a goal during Ridge's 4-1 win over Burlington Central. | photo by Riziero Vertolli -- Oakville Beaver -- @ Halton_Photog several schools who were uncertain they could ice a team this season, but a strong influx of Grade 9 house league players enabled the Trailblazers to participate. Only one Ridge player, captain Sam Cussen, was in Grade 12. "I was concerned we wouldn't be able to (ice) a team, but it worked out," Phillips said. "The commit- ment from the house league players was great for myself, personally. They came to practice, worked hard, and the improvement was tremendous." -- With files from Jon Kuiperij, Herb Garbutt and Kevin Nagel -- Metroland Media Group Call Alycia at 905-845-3824 ext. 283 ahowe@oakvillebeaver.com LAWN CARE ATTENTION HOME IMPROVEMENT PAINTING ATTENTION LAWN-BROS Professional Lawn Cutting Services Professional Services · Lawn cutting · Weed-Whacking · Fertilizing · Vacation Property Maintenance Mike Baird C: 905-484-3971 Marcus Baird C: 905-467-1507 PROFESSIONAL CARPENTERS: THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS Interior/Exterior Drywall speciality/Taping Kitchens/bathrooms/basements/fences/ patios Electrical/plumbing/carpentry/tiling Remodel a kitchen/bathroom/basement Custom building experience brings added touch to all BIG and SMALL jobs Renovations CONSTRUCTION Inter-Can Painting Inc. · Interior/Exterior · Plaster Repair · Stucco · Personalized Service · Free Estimate Over 30 Years In Business Professional Painters PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS: THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS "Know us by our know how" Hubert Klein (owner) 289-337-1171 cell 905-467-1589 jchartrand12@cogeco.ca (905) 469-0092 1426 Wallace Rd. #3, Oakville