38 Sports Oakville Beaver www.aplushomes.ca from 2 .4% ·Full MLS ·Full Service Call ADAM CAMPBELL Broker 905-844-4444 SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 255) Fax 905-337-5567 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com · WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006 Buzz survives tests from division rival By Jon Kuiperij find a way." Little was particularly pleased with the way the Buzz responded to playing Even with a shorthanded lineup, the with a depleted roster. Sean Thomson Oakville Buzz continued to get the job was forced to miss Thursday's game done. due to illness, while Kyle Hagel, Reed The local Jr. B lacrosse club Board and Chris Downey were all ejectimproved its record to an unblemished ed for fighting, leaving only 14 runners 15-0 last weekend, overon the Oakville bench. coming the absence of sev- "They wonder However, Buzz goaleral regulars to post home why I'm bald but tender Gary Muzzin and victories over the Halton they always seem his teammates rose to the Hills Bulldogs and to find a way." challenge, tightening up Cornwall Celtics. defensively and setting the The win over Halton Oakville Buzz stage for Thenhaus' late Hills, an 8-6 triumph coach Glen Little heroics. Friday, was the Buzz's secFriday was more of the ond victory in as many same as Jordan MacIntosh, days against its stingy division rival. Alex Crepinsek and Board were out of Oakville edged the Bulldogs 7-6 in the lineup, the latter two traveling to Georgetown Thursday as Brenden Baltimore with the provincial under-19 Thenhaus scored the game-winner on team. Josh Rhys, Eric Crepinsek and a breakaway late in regulation time. Josh Barrick were called up from the "Everyone says we play a soft sched- Oakville Hawks midget squad to fill the ule, but every time we get tested we void and played well, Little said. keep coming through," said Buzz head Muzzin relieved Spencer Robson in coach Glen Little, whose team also the second period with the game tied humbled a young Celtics squad 21-3 5-5, allowing only one goal the rest of Sunday at Maplegrove Arena. "Last the way to backstop the Buzz. year, we learned how to win the close Sunday, intermediate players games and this year we're still doing Mike Perras, Ian Goertz and Harry that. It's a little scary... they wonder Hrstopolis joined the Buzz for the See First page 39 why I'm bald but they always seem to BEAVER SPORTS EDITOR KEVIN HILL / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER NOWHERE TO HIDE: Tri-City Outlaws running back Marvin Williams (7) is dwarfed by Oakville Longhorns defenders Nik Tupuric (94) and Wayne Palmer during Northern Football Conference action Saturday at Bronte Athletic Field. Longhorns rebound with OT victory A week after a disappointing loss to the Sault Ste. Marie Steelers, the Oakville Longhorns rebounded to beat the defending Northern Football Conference champion Tri-City Outlaws Saturday at Bronte Athletic Field. Mark Demerling threw a touchdown pass to Mike Dingsdale in overtime, the duo's third major connection of the day, lifting Oakville to a 34-27 victory over the Outlaws and squaring the Longhorns' record at 2-2. Oakville was blanked 26-0 in its season opener. Oakville trailed Tri-City 21-12 heading into the final quarter but outscored the Outlaws 22-6 the rest of the way. The Longhorns are in action again Saturday when they visit the Sudbury Spartans. The next Oakville home game is slated for Saturday, June 24, a 7 p.m. start against the North Bay Bulldogs. CONFIRM YOUR SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION NOW!! NAME Session 1 Session 2 Boys Elite Girls Elite Session 3 Rangers FC Camp Session 5 DATE July 4-7 July 10-14 July 10-14 July 17-21 July 24-28 July 31Aug 4 Aug 14-18 TIME 9am-4pm 9am-4pm 9am-1pm 9am-1pm 9am-4pm 9am-4pm 9am-4pm TYPE General General Rep Only Rep Only General Open General COST $120.00 $150.00 $175.00 $175.00 $150.00 $250.00 $150.00 WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY CANADA vs. ITALY Featuring OSC Alumni Kara Lang SUNDAY, JU JUNE 25, 2006 @ 6:00PM CENTENNIAL STADIUM, ETOBICOKE TICKETS: $15.00 - $25.00 AVAILABLE TO OSC MEMBERS AT THE CLUB Limite 504 Iroquois Shore Rd., Unit #11, Oakville, ON L6H 3K4 Tel: 905-849-4436 Fax: 905-849-3677 The Oakville Beaver A Proud Sponsor of Oakville Soccer Club