i APPLE AutoGlass UPHOLSTERY... 1011 Upper Middle Road East SEATS, BOAT TOPS, CONVERTIBLE TOPS... "UMMtr (litkviHti Stutpptnij Centre" (90S) 337-8522 SPORTS 1033 Speers Rd. 842-6060 Editor: Norm Nelson Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 255) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: nnelson @haltonseardi.com Elite gymnasts Four Oakville dance pairs advance at first qualifer Debbie Allworth and Michael Fawcett won’t have to travel far to attend The Oakville Gymnastics Centre had a handful of its elite athletes competing this year’s Canadian figure skating cham­ at the season’s first provincial qualifier pionships. in Mississauga earlier this month. That’s because they are being held The meet was for those athletes with right in our backyard at Copps Coliseum level three and national skill levels. in Hamilton, Jan. 8-12. There are three meets with the top The Oakville Skating Club members gymnasts advancing to the Elite Ontario earned a gold medal in junior dance at championships which are being hosted this past weekend's central Ontario by the Oakville Gymnastics Club at the championships in Mississauga and Glen Abbey Rec Centre, April 27/28. earned a bye right into the nationals. For level one and two athletes, the Dance seems to be a real strength for first qualifier of the season was held this the local skating club, at this time, as no past weekend in Burlington. See an less than three other pairs also hit the upcoming edition for Oakville results. podium in their respective sectional Here are the results of the elite meet. championships — each earning silver. FIRST QUALIFIER ■ Mississauga vlt brs bm fir O/A In their case, they advance to the east­ Pre Junior 3 (11 yrs) ern Canadian divisionals which will be Jennifer Lymburner 11 1 held in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Dec. 6-9. Angela Schempp 14 14 Senior 3 level (15 yrs) The top skaters from this event Ashley Sportun 8 9 advance to the junior nationals which Caitlin Huot 9 13 well be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Jan. 23-26 (the junior nationals were sep­ Reward offered arated from the senior nationals last sea­ son). Here’s a recap of the remaining for field fiends Oakville competitors. The Oakville Soccer Club is offer­ Devin Harris (15) and Jennifer ing a reward for information leading to Court (15), competing in novice dance, the prosecution of vandals that have at eastern Ontario sectionals, earned a sil­ caused severe damage to Shell Park ver medal ... Soccer Complex. Chris Stewart (15) and Heather “Our club is greatly distressed that Stewart (12), competing in novice dance, some one has on two occasions driven a four wheel vehicle onto fields in Shell at central Ontario sectionals, earned a sil­ Park and caused extensive damage,” ver medal ... said David Motley, president of the Adam Dawson (15) and Stephanie Ron Kuzyk • Oakville Beaver Oakville Soccer Club. Van Veen (14), competing at pre-novice Oakville dance pairs going to the eastern Canadians are (left to right): Devin Harris and Jennifer Court; Chris The damage has now happened level, at central Ontario sectionals, Stewart and (absent from photo) Heather Stewart; and Stephanie Van Veen and Adam Dawson. Also absent from twice, in April 2000 and, most recently, earned a silver medal. this photo are Debbie Allworth and Michael Fawcett who have earned a bye to the nationals at Copps Coliseum! (See 'Damaged' page D2) GAME REPORTS Friday, November 23 (Oakville 4, Mississauga 3) PERIOD 1 Breathing room for Blades with weekend sweep (8:26) OAK Kevin Harvey (Rob Tarantino. Evan McGrath) (13:35) MIS Mike Oliviera (Chris Rebemick, David Easterbrook) By Sarah Elliott PROVINCIAL JUNIOR A - west conference offence from an unlikely source. PERIOD 2 SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts GAA PIM Kevin Harvey, who was playing with Rob (0:55) MIS Andrew Dias (Jason Francis. Andrew Creco) BRAMPTON 27 22 5 0 0 141 82 44 3.04 17.35 (9:28) OAK Mike Ruberto (Marc Pinizzotto) PP Tarantino and Evan McGrath, scored two of the HAMILTON 27 19 7 1 0 136 83 39 3.07 24.10 Blades four goals, showing another side to his (11:30) OAK Evan McGrath (Rob Tarantino, Kevin Harvey) With the whole team stepping up and putting BRAMALEA 26 13 8 4 1 118 99 31 3.81 21.25 PERIOD 3 in a great effort, the Oakville Blades had a hot OAKVILLE 24 14 8 1 1 118 94 30 3.92 30.15 usual role of opposition pest. (11:46) OAK Kevin Harvey (Matt Ruberto) weekend beating Georgetown Raiders 7-5 on Harvey, who has been playing really well (16:08) MIS Chris Curran (Mike Oliviera) MILTON 26 14 10 1 1 101 112 30 4.31 19.13 Saturday and Mississauga Chargers 4-3 on GEORGETOWN 28 11 13 3 1 121 123 26 4.39 21.11 lately, especially for the past four or five games, Saturday, November 24 (Oakville 7,Georgetown 5) Friday in provincial Jr. A hockey action. MISSISSAUGA 25 10 10 2 3 90 76 25 3.04 25.89 also had an assist to double, in one night, his PERIOD 1 Both teams were hot on the Blades heels, STREETSVILLE 26 9 16 1 0 96 134 19 5.15 26.31 point total for the season. (0:15) OAK Marc Pinizzotto (Mike Ruberto. Steve Pinizzotto) turning them into crucial “four-point games”, BURLINGTON 24 7 17 0 0 88 127 14 5.29 23.32 “It’s about time for a change,” said Harvey (12:03) GEO Ryan Ellis (Graham McCulloch. Jesse Grin) BUFFALO 1 25 3 20 1 61 142 8 5.68 20.92 after the game. “That was my first goal of the PERIOD 2 noted Blades coach Jay Anderson. * does not include Tuesday (Nov. 27) games: Milton at Bramalea; Buffalo at (9:13) GEO Scott McDonald (Nik Bibic) PP ‘Tonight’s game (against Georgetown) put us Streetsville; OT losses are worth one point. year. I’m struggling to hit the net and finish. I’ve (13:29) OAK Geoff Curtis (Geoff Aselstine) back up to fourth place, and with games in hand, got two new linemates who are great playmakers. (17:25) OAK Chris Knighton (Tyler Cann, Chris Brussa-Toi) PP I also stayed out of the penalty box for once.” PERIOD 3 we’re technically tied with Bramalea. instrumental in preserving the victory. (0:17) OAK Mike Ruberto (Marc Pinizzotto. Steve Pinizzotto) “Right now we have as many wins in less than half of The Blades probably could have managed a bigger BLADES BITS (6:07) OAK Evan McGrath (Rob Tarantino, Matt Ruberto) the season as we did last year.” winning margin, had they not spent as much time as they Adam Dennis is the alternate goalie for Ontario’s U- (15:14) GEO Nik Bibic Oakville managed modest early comebacks in both did in the penalty box, mainly in the second period. 17 team, behind Jeff MacDougald (Owen Sound Greys (15:59) OAK Marc Pinizzotto (Mike Ruberto. Steve Pinizzotto) games. Junior B) and David Brown (Hamilton Kilty Bees Junior (16:49) GEO Mason Drew (Ryan Ellis, Noah Hamilton) Although their penalty killing was good. (19:28) GEO Ryan Busby (Bill Fetherston) In Saturday’s 7-5 win in Georgetown, the Blades ‘There were good sections of the game tonight, but it A). (19:41) OAK Mike Ruberto (Marc Pinizzotto, Steve Pinizzotto) EN took control of the game by firing four straight goals to wasn’t a complete game,” said coach Anderson. “We “This decision was down to the wire as he was given consideration right up to the midnight deadline,” UPCOMING SCHEDULE: turn a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 lead. were killing penalties a lot in the second period.” Fri., Nov. 30, 7:45 p.m., Brampton at Oakville The Blades then had to withstand a furious In Friday night’s 4-3 win over visiting Mississauga, remarked Blades coach Jay Anderson on the OHA’s web Sun., Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Milton at Oakville Georgetown comeback which saw them climb back to 6- the Blades took control of the game with three straight interactive chadine. Tues, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Oakville at Streetsville 5 with 32 seconds left in the game. Mike Ruberto’s goals to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead. Mississauga “If you have seen this kid play, you would know that Fri., Dec. 7, 7:45 p.m., Georgetown at Oakville empty netter then sealed the game. then kept the fans glued to their seats with a late goal. he is one of the main reasons that the Oakville Blades are * Oakville games at Ice Sports Oakville. 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