Acton/Georgetown, Friday, January 19, 2007 19 SPORTS & LEISURE Excels trade up for Flint ROBIN INSCOE and carrying on a family tradition. His father Special to The IFP and uncle both played for the Excelsiors at one time. “It’s exciting,” admitted Flint about being The Brampton Jr. A Excelsiors got their selected first overall. “They’re giving me an man— but they had to trade up in the Ontario opportunity to show what I can do.” Association (OLA) draft order to get Flint describes himself as a smart player. him. “I can slow things down,” said Flint. “And I The Excelsiors secured the first overall pick can play both ends of the floor.” in Sunday’s draft by trading goaltender Gary His new coach concurs. Muzzin of the national Jr. B champion Oakville “He can play everywhere on the floor,” said Buzz to the Burlington Chiefs and then claimed Beisel. “And he’s got a great attitude.” Georgetown resident Cameron Flint with the General manager Bob Bartlett felt the No. 1 pick. Excelsiors had to deal for the 5-foot 10, 180- “He’s a great two-sport athlete,” said pounder. Excelsiors coach Brian Beisel of his newest “We wanted Cameron Flint,” said Bartlett of recruit. “He’s good at every sport, but he’s a the decision to move up the draft list. “This great lacrosse player.” was a very good draft year and Cam is in the And the Excelsiors’ gain may be the elite category.” Brampton Battalion’s loss. In addition to his prowess, The OHL team took Flint in the sixth round Flint was also a member of the Halton Hills of last season’s Priority Selection draft but Flint Bulldogs field lacrosse squad that won the will concentrate on lacrosse. national under-16 title in British Columbia this “I want to pursue lacrosse,” said the 16- past season. year-old Flint while home for Christmas from And Flint has three goals in mind. Salisbury Prep School in Connecticut. “I’m “I want to get a U.S scholarship, win a looking for a lacrosse scholarship.” (national Junior A championship) Flint, who was the leading scorer with the and play in the National Lacrosse League,” said The Brampton Jr. A Excelsiors traded up in the OLA draft order to acquire Halton Hills Junior B Bulldogs last season with Flint of his future goals. Georgetown’s Cameron Flint (centre) with the first overall selection. 33 goals and 25 assists in just 19 games, is And according to Beisel and Bartlett, all Brampton coach Brian Beisel (left) and general manager Bob Bartlett looking forward to playing with the Excelsiors three will be achievable. seem pleased with the choice. Photo by Robin Inscoe

Georgetown Raiders’ Adam DeJong leaps for a loose puck Raiders win, but top sniper hurt during the Raiders’ Provincial Jr. A Hockey League contest EAMONN MAHER miss Ford’s 24 goals and 34 assists IceHawks’ squad that was favoured by against Bramalea Wednesday at Staff Writer against last-place Bramalea, skating to many to make it to the Royal Bank Alcott Arena. DeJong had three an easy 7-2 win, outshooting the 1-38- Cup national championship, but like assists in Georgetown’s 7-2 vic- Any elation in the Georgetown 1-2 Blues 56-20. Including their the Raiders, the ’Hawks run ended in tory and also found out he was Raiders’ camp over having three play- Newmarket Showcase Tournament tri- the second round of the post-season. among a trio of Raiders headed ers selected to next week’s OHA umph, the Raiders have now won 13 “This team seems to have every- straight games heading into tonight’s thing— well-balanced scoring, goal- for the league all-star game. Provincial Jr. A Hockey League All-Star (Friday) return match in Bramalea. tending and guys who are great check- Photo by Eamonn Maher Game in Markham was tempered somewhat by a frightening injury suf- Kyle Schwende (2), Wade Finegan ers— a team made for the playoffs,” fered during a practice earlier this (2), Greg Lever, George Lovatsis and said DeJong, who has had scholarship week. Justin Wakewich were the Georgetown offers from U.S. schools such as Centre Ryan Ford of Cambridge goal scorers on Wednesday. American International College near was accidentally clipped in the eye by The Raiders’ Kitchener connection Boston. “You can put a bunch of super- linemate Matt Carter’s stick on of Schwende, Adam DeJong and stars together like we had in Milton but Monday night and the team’s leading defender Matt Thomson were given I like the team we have here. We’ll see scorer, who actually wasn’t one of the the nod by Brampton coach Paul what happens pretty soon.” three chosen for the all-star contest, Crane and Aurora’s Jerome Dupont to After a lull in the schedule, the may not be back until the playoffs represent the West/North squad in Raiders will play their final nine regu- begin Feb. 9. The 20-year-old Ford was Markham. All three are products of the lar-season games in the next couple of wearing a half-visor at the time of the Kitchener Jr. B Dutchmen and chose to weeks, including a home contest accident and had surgery on make the commute to Georgetown for against Milton Saturday beginning at Wednesday. their final season of junior eligibility. 7:30 p.m. “The good news is that there’s little For DeJong, he said the accolades Mavroudis has one blank card damage to the eyeball itself and the are nice, but the hard-charging Raiders remaining to sign a player and said he’s doctors are saying he could be back in are focused on making an impact in working on a few possibilities. Second- 10 days to two weeks,” said Raiders’ the playoffs, although their fifth-place year winger Adam Campbell has been director of player personnel Peter standing in the OPJAHL’s West loaned to the Thorold Jr. B Blackhawks Mavroudis. “The eyelid was cut and Division will make their road more dif- for the remainder of the season and a right now they just want to give him ficult. “That’s fine”, he added, almost deal is in place to bring him back to time to rest. Of course, Ryan wanted to preferring to be the dark horse in the Georgetown for next year. play Wednesday night.” league’s toughest conference. Last year, (Eamonn Maher can be reached at The 25-9-3-3 Raiders didn’t seem to DeJong was a member of the Milton emaher at independentfreepress.com)

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