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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 10, 2002 - C3 Kumar wins third straight Ontario Open title The Kumar sisters brought back the hardware from last month's Ontario Open junior squash championships. Seventeen-year-old Ruchika Kumar won her third straight Ontario Open title and her sister Neha Kumar. 14, won the consolation championship (in the U-19 division!). Ruchika gained some measure of revenge, defeating Kyla Grigg in three straight in the championship match (9-6, 10-8,9-4). Grigg is the top ranked junior in the country while Ruchika is second. (Fast rising Neha is actually eighthranked). Grigg had defeated Ruchika in last December's Canadian Open. Also in that Open, Ruchika had gone on to lose the bronze medal match to Miranda Rainieri (Waterloo) who is the third ranked junior girl in the nation. Ruchika also managed to avenge that loss in the Ontario Open semis, defeat ing Rainieri in three straight (9-6,9-0,9- 2 ). Ruchika opened up in the quarterfi nals with a straight set win over another national team member, 10th ranked Lauren Polonich of Calgary (9-7. 9-7, 9-1). An OAC student at Q.E. Park, Ruchika has accepted a squash scholar ship at Princeton. First, however, she will try to win the U-19 Canadian national championship. (NEHA KUMAR) Although only a 14-year-old student at Heritage Glen in Oakville, Neha Kumar continues to make noise, two categories up, in U-19. Neha won her first two rounds, defeating Kristin Taylor (USA) and Melissa Malenchack (Manitoba). In the quarterfinals, however, Neha lost to third-ranked Miranda Rainieri (Waterloo) 3-1. Neha then went on to defeat Lauren Polonich (Calgary) in one of the most thrilling matches o f the tournament (7-9, 9-7,9-5. 10-9). Neha went on to win the consolation plate 3-1 over Mississauga's Radhika Ahluwalia, who is 11th ranked in Canada. Thunder volleyball rep team secures spot in provincials This past weekend, the Oakville Thunder juvenile girls rep volleyball team entered the Bugarski Cup knowing they needed at least a top-four finish if they were to advance to next month's tier 1 Ontario juvenile championships. Entering this past weekend's competition with only six healthy players and one substi tute who had been out for six weeks, would make for a long day. A rash of injuries as well as the absence of starting setter Meagan Tilley (ski trip) left coach Peter Szpakowski with few decisions to make. Entering the tournament as the number four seed, the Thunder could achieve a top four finish either by winning their pool of five (automatic bye to the semis)' or via the more difficult route of quarterfinals to semis. Despite some excellent play (5-3) in round-robin action, the Thunder finished second to London Forest City and would have to take the long route. A trip to tier 1 would depend on their next match. Quarterfinal action saw the Oakville squad facing the Toronto West Titans -- a team they had lost to in their only earlier sea son meeting. The Thunder wouldn't let the past bother them as they were led by the strong serving of Michelle Merritt and the excellent setting and serving of Amanda Olynik en route to a 2-0(25-14. 25-22) victory. Next up would be the Waterdown Raiders who had come first in pool play. The Raiders jumped out to a 5-1 lead but Oakville quick ly fought back. The match see-sawed back and forth with both teams trading spectacular plays but it was the Thunder who came out on top. thanks to the powerful spiking of Danielle Walker and equally strong front row play of Marina Spudic and Cheryl Silva. Also contributing to the victory was the steady setting and defensive play of Martina Dakowicz. The final score was another 2-0 victory (25-20, 25-22). Melissa Wright saw spot duty and played well, coming back from a six-week layoff due to a severe ankle sprain. Last up would be the London Forest City squad whom the Thunder split with earlier in the day. There would be no split this time around, however, as the Thunder put it all together in the championship. Once again. Danielle Walker dominated the front court recording an amazing eight blocks and 10 kills while Cheryl Silva put on a defensive clinic taking away many sure points from London by diving and chasing balls down that most players would have given up on. Meanwhile, Merritt and Spudic were serving rockets that London just couldn't handle. The final score read 2-0 (25-18, 2516) as the Thunder captured their first gold of the year. The Thunder will now prepare for their upcoming tier 1 juvenile championships. Before that, however, the Thunder will also be competing in the junior Ontario tier 1 championships. Ironically, entering last weekend's tour nament. the juveniles had already qualified to compete in the tier 1 finals for the older junior age category (the OVA allows teams to complete in more than one division). This is quite a remarkable feat consider ing all but one of the girls is playing in juve nile for their first year (gr. 11); in fact. Cheryl Silva is still midget age (gr. 10). The junior division is made up of OAC and first year university players so if all of this year's team returns, next season should be even more remarkable. But for now. the Thunder seem focused to make a run at this year's Ontario tier 1 cham pionships. The juvenile Thunder roster includes: Amanda Olynik (gr. 11 Loyola); Melissa Wright (gr. 12 Loyola); Meagan Tilley (gr. 11 Aquinas); Martina Dakowicz (Iroquois Ridge); Michelle Merritt (E.C. Drury); Sheena Cussen (gr. 11 Loyola); Cheryl Silva (gr. 10 Aquinas); Danielle Walker (gr. 11 Aquinas); Marina Spudic (gr. 11 Aquinas). Team tunes up for provincials with bronze medal at Guelph CY0 tournament The O akville Vytis m inor bantam girls rep basketball team were victorious with an exciting bronze medal third-place finish this past weekend at the Guelph CYO tournament. The team is now headed in the right direction for their upcoming Provincial championships. In the tournament. Oakville lost a close first game to Pelham Panthers who are ranked 12th in the province. Victorious in their second game against London Jaguars, each girl put in a solid effort. This win advanced them to the semifinals where they fell short against Blessed Sacrament One tune-up tourney left before provincial championships The Vytis bantam boys basketball team continue to show promise in anticipa tion of next week's all Ontario champi onships in London. This past weekend (April 5-6) the team advanced to the finals at the NorfolkSimcoe bantam tournament. Oakville lost 60-32 to Chatham-Kent Extreme who are solidly in the top tier in Ontario. But in getting to this championship game, Oakville proved they more than belong to the AA tier of teams in the province. Oakville Vytis swept aside Burlington Panthers (56-47) and the n the hometown Norfolk Nets 47-44 (in an exciting over time game). Vytis has one tune-up tourney left -- this weekend in Hamilton at the Blessed Sacrament bantam tourney. of Hamilton. With a bronze medal within reach, the team needed to rally together for a tough game against Waterloo Wildhawks (15th in the province). Previously in the season Waterloo had defeated Oakville by 23 points. An exciting game that came down to the wire, the Wildhawks battled against a surg ing Vytis team but determination and hard work paid off as Oakville remained focused and won the game 50-43. A tremendous effort given by all team mem bers. Congratulations to the girls and their coaches! Good luck in the provincial cham pionships. The team is coached by Vic Juzenas and Lawrence Franco. Players include: Maya Baluschak. Monika Punkris. Sara Sowinski. Erin Tilley, Emily Quinn. Erin Gamble. Alena Luciani, Anne O'Connor, Leah Franco, Natalie Oliver, Alex Pecar, Lauren Morris, and Jennifer O'Brien. CASS LAN Playoff aspirations dashed by Burlington Barracudas The Oakville H ornets peewee BB rep team had their playoff aspirations ended when they fell two straight to the Burlington Barracudas. Oakville lost the opener 3-0 and the second game 5-3. Oakville actually edged into the lead in the second game at 3-2 but Burlington responded with three unanswered goals. Oakville goals were scored by Monique Kahnert. Melissa Snedden and Allyson DeBolster. Assists went to Katie Burgess (2). Monique Kahnert and Erin Mitzel. In exhibition play, prior to the playoffs, Oakville got a last minute goal from Melissa Kennedy to tie the game at 2-2. Melissa Snedden scored the game's opening goal. Snedden picked up an assist. r r m SPGStTS Programs for all ages, abilities (Continued from page C2) His streak started at the Canada Games Trials in Syndeham, Ontario. Competing against athletes from across Ontario, he won all three distances. 200, 500 and 1000m to be named to the Ontario Canada Games Team. He repeated the same three wins at the Ontario Team Trials two weeks later on the same lake. Oldershaw's biggest test was yet to come at the National Team Trials in Montreal where he would race against Canada's best junior canoers. Oldershaw did not disappoint by winning both the 500 and 1000m races. This secured his spot on the Canadian junior world team. In September he was in Curitiba. Brazil to take on the world. His coach es. Ivan English and his father. Scott, could not have been prouder of Oldershaw as he won his 500 and 1000m races at the junior worlds. His father was in Brazil as the nation al canoe coach and cheered Oldershaw's double gold, a feat last accomplished by Oakville's Olympic gold medalist, Larry Cain. These performances have earned Oldershaw many accolades off the water. Most recently at the end of March, Oldershaw received the junior male ath lete of the year at the 29th Canadian Sport Awards in Toronto. The Viscount Alexander Award recognized Oldershaw's outstanding performance in sprint canoeing at a national and international level. Adam Vankoeverden and Adam Oldershaw were named to the national team in m en's kayak. It is Vankoeverden's third year on the team and Oldershaw's first. Vankoeverden traveled to Germany and France to com pete at the senior worlds. Oldershaw paddled in Mexico competing at the PanAm Championships. Courtney Kirkby and Ryan Stepka represented Ontario at the Canada Summer Games in London.. Kirkby raced in K-2, winning bronze in the 1000 and 6000m. Stepka also raced a K-2 to bronze in the 1000 and 6000m and added another bronze in the K-4 1000m. Stepka was named to the National Espoir Team. He was part of the midget men contingent who brought back the Burgee from the Canadian championships. Janet Taylor, a kayaker, earned Ontario team bronze carding. Kirkby and Stepka earned Ontario team devel opment carding. Hunter George was named to the pre-Canada games kayak team and Rebecca Abavi was named to the pre-Canada games canoe team. These Burloak Canoe Club members have risen to provincial, national and international levels. But each and every one of them start ed as a novice paddler, making their way up and down Sixteen Mile Creek. Burloak offers programs for all skill levels and all ages. The elementary pro gram accepts children ages 8 to 14, the development program is for youth 15 and up and the masters program is for adults 25 and older. Please visit the website at www.burloakcanoe.com. 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