Jr. Jags too strong for Ridge By Eamonn Maher SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER 35 · Wednesday, November 18, 2009 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com The Iroquois Ridge Trailblazers must feel some consolation in reflecting on their only two losses of the Halton Secondary School Athletic Association season. The only obstacle in the Blazers' way of an HSSAA Division 2 junior girls' basketball title was Georgetown's Christ the King Jaguars, who capped an undefeated campaign with a 49-27 victory over Iroquois Ridge in Thursday's final at Sheridan College. Ridge dropped the regular season meeting with CTK, 43-25, for its only previous defeat heading into Thursday's championship game. "We fought them hard and it was close for MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER a while but they had that extra push," said Ridge co-captain Neha Sharma. "We made up JUNIOR FINAL: Iroquois Ridge player Jen a new defence just for them. I think it was our Stinson (10) tries to block the shot of Christ the King best game of the year and there's no shame in Jaguars' Nicole Waters during Thursday's Halton junlosing to them." ior girls' basketball Division 2 final at Sheridan It was the first Halton hoops title of any kind for the Jaguars in the school's seven- girls' championships in Kamloops, B.C. duryear history. The team likely could have chal- ing the summer and a provincial title with lenged for the Division 1 title as well, domi- her club team, the Milton Madd Dawgs. "It's a great achievement for the school nating most of its opponents (including some and we did it using teamwork from day one." of the larger Halton schools) in tournament With the score tied 9-9 in the first quarter, play. CTK launched its multi-pronged offensive "It's been a great privilege to play on this team. We practiced and played hard all season attack and went on a 17-4 run over the next and this was the ultimate goal," said Paluch, four minutes to put the game out of reach. Paluch and forward Nicole Waters scored who won a gold medal as a member of Team 15 points each for the Jaguars. Ontario at the Basketball Canada under-15 community notices Upcoming Events Dental Services Public Notice To Place An Ad Call 905-632-4440 · Email: classified@haltonsearch.com · Fax 905-632-8165 MAINWAY SPORTS TEAM & BIRTHDAY PARTIES Serving Halton for over 17 years Follow us on Independent Dental Cleaning $99 Cost Savings for Seniors and those without Dental Insurance (includes cavity detection and oral cancer screening) · Ball Hockey Rinks · Batting Cages · Indoor Beach Volleyball · Dinner Packages Call 905-335-8520 www.mainwaysports.com ANNUAL WAREHOUSE SALE PUFFIN GEAR Hats Scarves Mitts Gloves Blankets, Fabric Handbags Gifts, Antique Bobbins 11 Dickens St., Toronto (Carlaw & Dundas E) Nov 20, 21, 22 & Nov 27, 28, 29 Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 www.puffingear.com/warehousesale Judy Ganis RDH (since 1997) If you have a low income and are currently living in inadequate housing, you may qualify for a Habitat house. Information Meeting Thursday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m. Halton Multicultural Council 1092 Speers Road, Oakville Call 1-866-314-HFHH (4344) to register! Registration not mandatory but preferred. www.habitathalton.ca 5112 New St. Burlington (905) 599-4867 Jobs, rentals, for sale & more delivered right to you! www.twitter.com/ myhaltonads SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES Ontario Say You Saw the ad in the Oakville Beaver. Classifieds Get Results!