39 | Thursday November 2, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com H S S A A C H A M P S p ForcverYoung . udii 11 mu a d uu|iy im Can't find copy u of in GreaterToronto or Hamilton/Halton? * * There are 5 ways to get N O V E M B E Ri Unhappy child, funny girl, Streisand i crafts her story Abbey Park won the HSSAA junior field hockey title, edging Nelson 1-0 in overtime. Team members are: (back, from left) coach Paul Dick, Megan Robertson, Bani Gulati, Annette Braun, Olivia Hledin, Sam Farrow, Victoria Sibileau, Nadia Boushy, Jillian Trimble, Sam Ecclestone, Megan Marshall, Maddyx Lindsay, Olivia De Maria and coach Megan Welsh; (front row) Samantha Osterback, Heeya Song, Francesca Monte, Lauren Davies, Ava Hietkamp, Alison Swankie, Amber King and Emma Hardcastle. | photo submitted ** B aricte ; Medipac Travel W , is who know they south this winter Streisand Georgia MusicTrail Seafood STCTritedas Valuing Veterans Escape to Singapore AbbeyParkjuniors edge Nelson towin HSSAA field hockeytitle By Herb Garbutt Oakville Beaver staff m e d ip a c -- l-888m MEDIPAC 1. Goto: PICK UP LOCATIONS at www.foreveryoungnews.com near bottom of page 2. Goto: foreveiyoungnews.com/digital-editions/ and read current or back issues online 3. Call and we will EMAIL a copyto your EMAIL ADDRESS each month 4. Subscribe FOR A COST and we will mail a copy to you each month 5. Call with your postal code and well tell you the closest location to pick upa copy Forever Young: The Abbey Park Eagles had many question marks heading into the season. Two months later, they have been replaced with exclama tion marks. Ava Heitkamp scored with two minutes left in overtime as the Eagles edged Nelson 1-0 to claim the Hal ton Secondary School Ath letic Association junior held hockey title, the school's first Tier 1 title in the sport. One of the biggest unknowns heading into the season was who would tend net for Ab bey Park after last year's goalie moved up to the senior ranks. Emma Hardcastle, a Grade 10 student who didn't make last year's junior team, came back this year trying to secure a spot in a new position. The first-time goalie played like a veter an, keeping the Eagles in every game. Her shutout against Nelson in the final was her sixth in a row. In fact, Hardcastle allowed ju st one goal all season, in a 1-1 tie with Garth Webb. "She was phenomenal," said Megan Welsh, who coached the Eagles with Paul Dick. "She had great instincts and she was not afraid to dive to stop a shot. In one of our (playoff) games, the coach from the other team said she made the save of the year." And there wasn't a lot of room for error. Abbey Park also won its semifinal over M.M. Robinson with the team's leading scorer Lau ren Davies providing the game's only goal. After an undefeated (4-0-2) regular sea son, Abbey Park topped Georgetown 2-0 in the quarter-finals. Davies and Ava Heitkamp each had a goal in the win. Though that duo produced all of Abbey Park's scoring in the playoffs, Jillian Trim ble, Amber King and Sam Ecclestone were also reliable sources of offence during the season. An all-Grade 9 midfield of Ecclestone, Sam Osterback, Maddyx Lindsay and Olivia Hledin also played a key role in Abbey Park's success, helping on defence as well as quick ly moving the ball up the field. After going 2-4-1 last season, Welsh said the Eagles' win in the season-open ing Hayden Huskies tournament gave the coaches a good indication they had a strong team. Even more impressive was how the team performed in recording wins on turf over Nelson and Hayden, last year's Halton final ists. "We have a grass field so the ball moves a lot slower," Welsh said. "On turf, you have to pick up the pace and be able to predict where the ball is going. Our players were To start enjoying Forever Young, please call JENNIFERTACIUKat 289-293-0719 or Toll Free: 1-800-693-7986 ext. 740719 email: CircMetrolandWest@metroland.com Tradyo Turns Your Clutter Into Cash. | Q c Call orText ^ ILifejacket ifp»i Po I by $15 visit W c ig J a g .c o m a c tiv itie s ·e v e n ts · re s ta u ra n ts ·tra v e l · m o re ! Visit w w w .Tradyo.com metroland media " Connectedtoyourcom m unity* Buy and sel1 in your neighbourhood.