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Red Devils girls make RAIDERSit an OT rugby sweep FALL:Syndey Soares of By Kevin NagelThey have a phenomenal pro-the St. Thomas METROLAND MEDIA GROUPgram steeped in tradition Aquinas Raiders (today) they had a strong counter-(right) challengesThe Assumption Crusaders attack, they spread you out and Lester B. Pearsonwere the latest senior girls rugby theyre extremely disciplined, Patriots player Bri team to succumb to the unde-said Worobec.Molnar for the ball feated Oakville Trafalgar Red OT, which allowed only seven during yesterday'sDevils.points all year (by Holy Trinity), (Thursday's) Playing for the Halton Tier 1 was perfect on defence Halton senior girls'high school title at Bronte Athletic Wednesday.A/AA final atField on a cold but rain-free Offensively, the Red Devils Bronte Athletic Wednesday afternoon, the Red scored two first-half tries on efforts Field. PearsonDevils blanked the Crusaders 45-0 from Molly Lebenski and Nicole handed the to complete an Oakville Trafalgar Gualtieri, with Colette Pryce-Raiders their first sweep of the regional junior boys, Jones adding her first of five con-loss of the season,senior boys and senior girls title verts for a 10-point day.downing Aquinas games Wednesday.The five second-half tries came 2-0.The girls win was also the pen-from, in order, co-captain Danielle ultimate step to reach the all-On-Black, Claire Newman, Lebenski, MICHAEL IVANIN /tario tournament. A win in the Christina McLean and Julia OAKVILLE BEAVERGolden Horseshoe Athletic Zigrossi.Conference final Tuesday against One name missing from that the Hamilton Catholic champion list is Carol Purves, who stood out will send the Red Devils back to as a ballcarrier who would rather OFSAA, where they lost a close go through the opposition than bronze-medal game to finish around them. She would often get fourth last year.the ball deep into enemy territory Raiders' first loss hurts the mostCoach Dan Valley said his before others ran it in for a try.teams No. 4 ranking in the prov-Shes been a big part of this By Jon Kuiperijing), we got a goal before the half and were able toince this season doesnt mean that team since Grade 9, said Valley of BEAVER SPORTS EDITORkeep confident and working the ball well and nevermuch.the graduating player. Shes a really gave up a lot of chances, said Aquinas coachOnce you get to OFSAA, any-workhorse she doesnt get the The Lester B. Pearson Patriots and St. Thomas Justin Yantho.one can win, said Valley, who glory, she doesnt look for the Aquinas Raiders handed each other their first losses We didnt get the start we wanted and didntwatched his team build a relatively glory, she doesnt even want the of the Halton senior girls soccer season in a one-recover well after the bad start, and we tried to forcemodest 12-0 halftime lead before glory.week span.things early, he added.breaking it open in the second What improvements has OT Unfortunately for the Raiders, Pearsons victory Jenn Aird and Darcy Fox had the goals forhalf.made this year in an attempt to over Aquinas was much more significant.Pearson, which controlled play most of the game.Assumption was defending earn that elusive medal at The Patriots scored less than 10 minutes into Aird chalked up the Patriots win to simply wantingvery well in the first half, he OFSAA?yesterdays (Thursdays) Halton senior girls A/AA it more.added. Then we applied some Our transitions are a lot fast-final at Bronte Athletic Field and rode that momen-I think we had more determination, said theserious pre sure."er, said the teams other co-cap-tum to a 2-0 victory over the Raiders, ending Grade 10 student. We had a mindset going in as theFor the Crusaders, 5-0 and out-tain, Meredith Joaquin, who along Aquinas season and earning Pearson a trip to this underdog.scoring their opposition 85-12 with Black, Purves and two other years Ontario Federation of School Athletic Pearson coach Janet Bishop was pleased with howcoming into the game, it was a Red Devils seniors are hoping to Associations (OFSAA) AA tournament in Windsor.her team came ready to play despite the games earlylearning experience as coach Chris make a return trip to OFSAA, Pearsons victory came seven days after Aquinas start time of 9 a.m.Worobec attempts to develop a knowing how to steal the ball and blanked the Patriots 1-0 in the final game of the We have spirit, we have drive and determina-program like OTs.take advantage of penalties.regular season.tion, she said. Not to put down STA, but theyIt was the same type of game (yesterday), but we showed up late and werent really prepared. Ourspent more time on our heels. 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