Oakville Beaver www.aplushomes.ca Call ADAM CAMPBELL from .4•Full %MLS Broker Sports 2•Full Service 905-844-4444 24 SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 255) Fax 905-337-5567 email [email protected] • WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 2, 2006 Buzz one win from OLA final after routs of Mimico ■ By Jon Kuiperij Buzz scored six unanswered goals in the BEAVER SPORTS EDITOR first period of Game 1 and added six more in the second frame, holding a 12-3 lead after MIMICO — Bobby Debrone and the 40 minutes. Oakville Buzz haven’t forgotten their lone In Game 2, Oakville used a different loss of the Ontario Lacrosse Association jun- approach. The Buzz played a conservative, ior B season. tight-checking first period to build a 2-1 The Buzz took a 2-0 lead in the OLA lead, then blew the game open with four Eastern Conference championship series goals in the first 6:11 of the second. Sunday in Mimico, hammering the host “When we come into Mimico’s arena, Mountaineers 10-3. Oakville has a chance to they tend to have a big crowd so we just sweep the best-of-five series want to weather the storm for and advance to its second “Sometimes you the first 10 minutes or so,” said league final in as many years don’t remember all Sean Thomson, a 21-year-old when it hosts Game 3 Friday at the victories, but Burlington resident who Maplegrove (an 8 p.m. start). when you get beat scored three times Sunday and In routing the first two and have such a added two helpers. “Once we games of the series — Oakville settle into the game, we let our downed the Mountaineers 13-5 determined group, skill take over. I find our team’s in the opener last Friday — the it stays fresh.” in better shape than a lot of the Buzz has avenged its 15-9 reg- other teams so we’re able to ular-season loss to Mimico ■ Oakville Buzz grind them down.” June 23. captain Bobby Debrone Oakville added three more “I’m glad these guys beat us. quick goals in the third, then I’m really happy they beat us,” said Debrone, sat back a little too much for head coach Oakville’s captain, following Sunday’s con- Glen Little’s liking. Little called a time out test. “They burst our bubble and (reminded with seven minutes remaining and Oakville us) we are beatable if we don’t come out and ahead 9-3, lighting into his squad. play. Sometimes you don’t remember all the “For good reason,” Debrone said. “We victories, but when you get beat and have were getting too lazy. Even though we such a determined group, it stays fresh... in scored the quick goals in the third, we kind your mind and you don’t accept anything of laid back. We have to play a full 60 min- GRAHAM PAINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER else except a win.” utes if we’re going to get where we want to If the Mountaineers had any legitimate go.” PAYING THE PRICE: Justin Wilson-Kirby of the Oakville Buzz (in black) is worked over by beliefs that they could upset the Buzz once Brenden Thenhaus also scored three Mimico Mountaineers defender C.J. Samarco Sunday in Mimico. The Buzz easily downed the again in the playoffs, Oakville set to quash- times Sunday for Oakville, capping his hat Mountaineers 10-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the Ontario Lacrosse Association junior B Eastern ing those as soon as the series began. The ■ See Smyth page 26 Conference championship series. ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR INDOOR SOCCER & DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS FALL SESSION: OCTOBER 2 – WEEK OF DECEMBER 17 Last week of Summer WINTER SESSION: JANUARY 8 – WEEK OF APRIL 1 Soccer Camp OAKVILLE SPORTS CENTRE (THE DOME) Remains Available! OSC MEMBERS ONLY LIMITED SPACE REGISTRATION BEGINS FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 August 14 – 18 OPEN REGISTRATION SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2006 SHELL PARK 9AM – 12PM 9am – 4pm OAKVILLE SOCCER CLUB REGISTER ONLINE NOW! 504 Iroquois Shore Rd., Unit #11, Oakville, ON L6H 3K4 Tel: 905-849-4436 Fax: 905-849-3677 The Oakville Beaver A Proud Sponsor of Oakville Soccer Club.