Junior Titans well-armed to extend Trinity title runBy Herb Garbuttincluding Orlita and KimbalOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFMackenzie, a player coach RonEstaban said could have joined hisAfter winning their first four teammates on the Ontario Gamesgames by an average of 25 points, team had he not been playing repthe Holy Trinity Titans didnt really football. Evan ODell, who had eightneed another edge. points Monday, and Michael ButlerBut the junior boys' basketball (three points) will also return.team returned from a trip to Florida Weve been blessed with a strongover the Christmas break even bet-program and weve been able toter prepared to win its second Halton build it through our camps, EstabanTITANS title in three years.said. Our Grade 9s afford us theSTILL We all bonded well during the luxury of having four back next yearPERFECT:Florida trip, said 6-foot-7 centre and that helps, especially when youJamal Fisher of the Nick Ernest, not just on the court, just have a two-year window (inHoly Trinity Titansbut just spending time with each junior). Top to bottom, we have very(with ball) releases other.good strength in the program.a one-handed shot Since then, the Titans have added Trinitys three teams, includingwhile being five more wins to improve their senior and midget, are a combineddefended by Christ record to 9-0, averaging more than 21-1 in league play this season. Thatthe King Jaguars 60 points per game while holding bodes well for Trinity extending aopponentsopponents to just 31.3. And although streak that has seen it win a HaltonMitchell Giroux the Titans boast a strong starting title in each of the last four years(left) and Myles lineup that includes a pair of Ontario back-to-back wins by the seniorsBennett during Games gold medalists -- Ernest and in 2007 and 2008, junior champs inMonday's Halton guard Lucas Orlita Trinity hasnt 2009 and consecutive midget titlesjunior boys' bas-had to rely on a few players to win in 2009 and 2010.ketball game atgames. Despite their dominance thisTrinity. The Titans In Mondays 66-42 win over the season, Esteban said there is stillcruised to a 66-42Christ the King Jaguars, nine of the work to do. victory, improvingTitans 13 players had at least four We executed what we wanted toto 9-0 on the sea-points and only Ernest (11) and offensively but weve definitelyson.Matt Geronimo (10) reached double played better defence, the coachfigures. Despite only leading by five said after his team surrendered 40NIKKI WESLEY /after the opening quarter, the start-points for just the third time thisOAKVILLE BEAVERing lineup spent the second quarter season, albeit against a Jaguars teamon the bench and Trinity still man-that came in averaging 55. aged to extend its lead, ending the Consistency within a game ishalf on an 8-0 run.another area where Esteban wouldIts definitely a big help that the like to see the Titans improve. Butteam can go to every guy, not just one aspect he cant fault them for isone or two, Ernest said. We can go getting ahead of themselves.deep into the bench.Our goal is to win the HaltonNot only are the Titans deep, they championship, Ernest said, butare also young. Four of their players were just playing it game byare eligible to return next season, game.Aquinas girls win silver in PragueNew date for half marathonThe Labour Day Oakville Half is no more, give many more people the opportunity toThe St. Thomas Aquinas girls' hockey team Other members of the team are Celena but the race will continue.participate and schools will be able to becomerecently concluded a short tour of Europe by Charron, Hilary Farr, Katie Jagodkin, Abbey Organizers of the annual Oakville half more involved as the race now lies withinfinishing second at the Flying Puck Hockey Jagodkin, Emily Johnson, Renata Martone, marathon have changed the date of this the school year.Tournament in Prague.Emily McIntosh, Madison Merritt, Kendall year's race to Sunday, Sept. 25. Previous The Scotiabank Toronto WaterfrontThe Raiders' Sara Habal was named the Merritt, Caroline O Brien, Maddie Pace, Ashley races were held on Labour Day Monday, Marathon recently announced it will betournament's top defenceman while teammate Starcevic, Cassandra Triska, Sam Turchyn, including last year when more than 1,100 moving its date from the last weekend inNicole Wirkowski was named top forward.Julie Walden, Emma Wingrave and Jenna runners and walkers participated in the September to mid-October, leaving a gap inBefore competing in the Flying Puck, Zurawell.fourth edition of the event.the running schedule. The Oakville Half Aquinas players toured Munich and played Beth Robertson, Don Martone and Jean The routes will stay the same, said race Marathon will now fill that opening in whatexhibition games in Austria and Czech Major coach the team. Barry Robertson, Mike director Alison Turcotte. We couldnt be organizers feel is a perfect position to kickRepublic.Vuocolo and Dan Paradis are assistants.happier with the support that the Town of off the fall running season.Oakville and the community provide for the The Oakville Half generates significantevent.charitable donations each year for its part-SOCCEROrganizers hope to draw an even larger ners: the Oakville Hospital Foundation,Womens Outdoor Leaguenumber of participants by staying away from Oakville YMCA, Kerr Street Ministries andThe Burlington Womens Recreational Soccer League is taking registrations for its the last holiday weekend of the summer.the Colorectal Cancer Association of upcoming outdoor season, which runs from May to late September. Games are on Sunday It is a challenge to grow the event when Canada.nights for those 19 and over and Tuesday at 7pm or 9pm for those 30 and over. you are competing with cottages and the For more details, visit www.oakvillehalf-We are the Original league that plays womens soccer on Sunday and Tuesday nights! first day of school, said Turcotte. We marathon.com or call 905-949-1910, ext. New this year is a 35 and over Division being played on Sunday nights. believe that moving the race to a Sunday will 231.For more information contact the BWRSL at www.bwrsl.com.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, February 9, 2011 26