* 4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVE _SPORTS _ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1993 PAGE 20 AND RECREATION ARM _ HORNETS READY A representative basketball team is looking for Oakville players. Burlington Hornets, who began play in the Ontario Basketball Association last seaâ€" son with just one bantam team, will operate five clubs this time around. And, says team president John Gardner, it‘s a great opportunity for top players to see action beyond their school teams. "Basketball is ready to explode in this area," he meaning Burlington and Oakville. "And we‘re tying to get people to realize that there‘s a place to play. Hornets had a team of 12â€"13 yearâ€"old girls last season but _ have expanded to include 11â€"12 and 14â€"15 yearâ€"old boys and girls. The teams play only in weekend tournaments but are provincially ranked. Last year‘s Hornets, led by Oakville‘s Becky Richardson, started the season as an A team but were ranked among the top eight AAA teams by the end of the season. Players are also allowed to play for their school team. Tryouts are the first three weeks of October at Aldershot * High School. Call 335â€"5679 for details. OSC FNALs Nearly four months of fun comes to an end this weekend when the Oakville Soccer Club holds it house league champiâ€" onships. The town‘s best house league teams take to the fields at Shell Park all day Saturday and Sunday. Also at Shell Park Saturday is the 14th annual Cobra crossâ€" country meet. It‘s open to everyâ€" one, with the first race set to go at 11 a.m., the final (open men) at 3:50 p.m. Entry fee is $4. Call 827â€"1934 for details. JUNIOR TAKES IT It was a few days late in comâ€" ing but Oakville native Junior Hanley gave himself a birthday present last Sunday at Mosport International Seedway. The noted race car driver and builder, now living in Campbellville, posted his 11th victory of the season to tie Robbie Crouch‘s 5â€"yearâ€"old Americanâ€"Canadian Tour record for most wins in a season. The Ford driver and current GM Goodwrench Tour point leader celebrated his 49th birthâ€" day three days before nipping Ralph Nason of Maine and Quebec‘s Donald Fote in the GM Goodwrench 200. Hanley started 14th and moved to the front on the 37th circuit. Secondary Schools Athletic Association‘s attempt to bring parity to the most violent of sports appears to be a success. And, says Moore, the HSSAA‘s sports convenor, it will likely be here for a while. Through a bizarre combination of seedâ€" ings and schedules has arrived a format that provides for two championship games and makes sure the Blades set for another season Oakville Blades have firmed up their lineup in anticipation of tonight‘s (Friday) Provincial Jr. A Hockey League (formerly Central Ontario League) seasonâ€"opener in ‘ Burlington. Signing player cards after Wednesday‘s practice were: GOAL: Dave Dolecki, Frank Ivankovic DEFENCE: Rick MacDonald, Justin Ball, Paul Noonan, Andrew Short, Chris Chapman, Scott Lewin, Ben VanDeper. FORWARD: Matt Interbartolo, Kent Williams, Shane Stephens, Paul Kauc, Mait Honchar, Mike Roberts, Jason Bengert, © Vassilli Spyropoulos, Jason Flaney, Matt Swain, Phil James. See next Wednesday‘s Beaver for _ a preview of the season. Peter Moore jokes that ational Football League may soon be calling him about the Halton high school football schedule. He didn‘t say anything about mathematiâ€" cians but they may not be far behind. Now entering its second season, the Halton notâ€"soâ€"good teams II designations. don‘t get regularly It is also, Moore thrashed by the betâ€" says, moving to ter onesâ€"but still "sweep away" allows them the informal derogatoâ€" opportunity to pull ry labels, such as off upsets and move . | "Garbage Bowl" up in rankings. i : : for the Nelson "It can drive peoâ€" _ Loyola Hawks are among the teams pushing for a successful 1993â€"94 season. _ (Photo by PeterMcCusker) final. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS 1993â€"94 ) Football schedule stresses parity ple crazy," said Moore. "But the coaches and kids understand it and they think it‘s great." This year, for instance, Queen Elizabeth Park has the honor of being the topâ€"seeded team, based on a complicated formula that takes into consideration school population, returning players, key players (assigned a point value based on position), numâ€" ber of coaches and so on. White Oaks is ranked second, Milton third and Oakville Trafalgar fourth. These teamsâ€"â€"plus the No. 5 through 8 teamsâ€"â€"play each other before new seedings are â€" arrived at and they | do it all over againâ€"â€"even throwâ€" ing in a crossâ€"over. After the regular season, the top four teams in each of the Volpe and Richardson play off to advance to the "Ivor Wynne Championship," while the bottom four play for the "Nelson Stadium Championship.". \] The HSSAA purâ€" posely stays away from Tier I or Tier FOOTBALL MIKE ROBERTS wins $25.00 in Gift Certificates from the Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 165 Cross Avenue. HCEE SCEKOOL ATHLAT E OF THE WEHEK Mike Roberts, who attends St. Ignatius of Loyola high school, was named the Oakville Blades‘ most improved player last seaâ€" son. He‘s back with the Provincial Jr. A Hockey League team this season and has picked up right where he left off, scoring eight goals and contributing a strong twoâ€"way effort through the exhibition campaign. "Everytime he sets foot on the ice, he shows signs of improvement," said the team‘s general manager, Murray Walker. ITALIAN ESTAURANT THE OAKVILLE BEAVER