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Iroquois Ridge student a national judo champion Aidos Sapenov came back from Calgary with a national judo championship gold medal around his neck. The Grade 10 student at Iroquois Ridge High School was competing in the Canadian National Judo Championships last month, winning the under-18, 50 kilogram-and-under weight category. Sapenov is a member of Judo Club Challenge run by sixth dan black belt Alim Sheykhislyamov. It was a just reward for the young athlete, who has battled injuries and a lack of funding while maintaining an A-plus average in high school. In Calgary, Sapenov competed in a round-robin competition with four others in the M50 class, winning every match to finish with 40 points. Erik Vandersanden of Ontario was second with a 3-1 mark. Sapenov was coming off another impressive performance when he competed in the 2016 Sportif International competition in Edinburgh, Scotland. He finished with a silver medal in his category at an event that attracted more than 500 athletes from 14 countries. Sapenov's next major goal is to compete in the 2017 Cadet World Judo Championships. 21 | Friday, June 3, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Cole's Terrapins fall short in NCAA lacrosse final Oakville's Bryan Cole and the Maryland Terrapins came within one goal of winning the NCAA field lacrosse championship. Maryland, looking to win its first Division I title since 1975, was edged 14-13 in overtime by the University of North Carolina in Monday's championship game in front of more than 26,000 fans in Philadelphia. Maryland led 13-11 with four minutes to play in the final quarter but North Carolina scored twice in 31 seconds to tie the game. North Carolina then completed its comeback, scoring 2:21 into OT to clinch its first title since 1991. It was the second straight overtime game for Maryland. Cole had two assists as the Terrapins' beat Brown University 15-14 in overtime in the national semifinal two days earlier, which extended Maryland's 16-game winning streak. Maryland, ranked No. 1 heading into the tourney, finished the season 17-3. Cole was third in team scoring with 21 goals and 50 points. Oakville's Aidos Sapenov (middle) won the 50 kg-and-under U18 gold medal at the national judo championships. Ontario's Erik Vandersanden (left) was second and Quebec's Antoine Gauthier-Drapeau was third. | photo submitted Rock hosts Six Nations after suffering lopsided loss to the Lakers continued from p. 20 offs last season, the Rock turned its attention to Monday night's home opener against the Peterborough Lakers. The Lakers, continuing where they left over last season, scored off the opening faceoff as Jake Withers scooped up a loose ball, burned the Rock defenders and beat Rose. Josh Currier scored for the Lakers less than a minute later with Peterborough building its lead to 5-1 after one period. Steve Fryer replaced Rose after the Lakers took a 7-2 lead in the second period on a goal by Lakers' Holden Cattoni. Shawn Evans scored a goal and added three assists in the third for the Lakers. Rock captain Leblanc scored two goals while Berg chipped in with a goal and an assist. The Rock is home to Six Nations on Monday, June 6 in the first of a two-game set with the Chiefs. The two teams play in Six Nations on Tuesday, June 7. The Rock plays home games Mondays at 8 p.m. at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre at 1132 Invicta Dr. in Oakville. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for seniors. Kids under 12 get in free.