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25 · Thursday, July 22, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Peewee pigskin PHOTOS BY MICHELLE SIU / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER The Oakville Titans peewee squad took on the London Forest City Thunderbirds Sunday at Loyola in Ontario Football Conference play. In left photo, Oakville's Cameron Dodd tries to shake the tackle of a London opponent. Right, Matthew Brannon is held up by the Thunderbirds' Brady Potter. Local trio wins Eastern Canadian rugby title Ref also an elite player Three local teens helped Rugby Ontario's under17 men's team win gold at the Eastern Canadian under-18 championships last weekend in Truro, Nova Scotia. Jack Gillis, Dan Mathie and Mike Santangeli suited up for the provincial squad that overcame a late sixpoint deficit to defeat Eastern Ontario 28-20 in the championship game. Gillis, a Holy Trinity student, was a workhorse for the Ontario team at loosehead prop. Mathie, who attends Abbey Park, and Santangeli, an Oakville Trafalgar student, were subbed in at fullback and scrumhalf, respectively, prior to the comeback victory. Ontario trailed Eastern Ontario 20-14 with less than three minutes remaining in the gold-medal game before rallying for two converted tries. "Coming back to win the gold-medal game against such a strong under-18 team felt great," said Santangeli. "The whole weekend was a great experience." Ontario was undefeated in the tournament, defeating New Brunswick 15-8 and Newfoundland 12-7 in round-robin play before downing Quebec 15-7 in the semifinals. Teams from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island also competed in the tournament. Gillis, a former member of the national under-17 team, is a veteran of the Ontario rep program. Mathie and Santangeli are in their first year with the provincial squad. Continued from page 23 "Being a player makes me better at refereeing because I know what players try to do to cheat," said Spice. "At the same time, it also helps with positioning and knowing the flow of the game even more." At some stage, Spice will have to choose between playing rugby or refereeing. According to Hall, that tough decision will not come for another four or five years, but eventually Spice will reach a fork in the rugby road. "The other big challenge is that www. .com she is a very good rugby player," said Hall. "For her, there is a challenge of where do I fit into this, what do I want to do more, play or referee." Such a decision remains far off and, for the moment, Spice enjoys her life as a typical teenager, balancing a busy life of athletics and time with her friends. Spice has even picked out her prom dress, but this is the one she will be wearing in a fund-raising event: the Prom Dress Games to raise funds for breast cancer, scheduled for July 29 at Crusader Park. Depend on the largest Dealer in the Golden Horseshoe New recreational hockey league in town A new recreational hockey league has been launched in town. The Oakville Recreational Hockey League will open its inaugural season this fall at the new Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. The league, run by the Town of Oakville, will feature six divisions to accommodate all skill levels. Divisions offered include recreational, intermediate, elite, women's, hall of fame and champions. All leagues will offer 11 guaranteed games, run by certified referees. Teams wishing to join must have at least 15 players, while individuals will also be accommodated. The recreation league is geared towards players new to hockey or who have played at the house league level and are looking to stay fit and have fun while enjoying the game. Intermediate is designed for players with competitive hockey experience. It is faster-paced for players looking to stay active in hockey while still enjoying competition against talented opponents. Elite is for players who have played professional to AAA hockey and are looking to continue playing competitively. Women's will be divided into two separate leagues, based on the skill level of registered players. There will be a competitive tier for experienced players and a recreational tier for women with little or no experience. Hall of fame is for players 40 years of age and older that are looking to stay fit and active against players with similar experience. Champions is for players 50 and older looking to stay active and play recreational hockey. 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