OakvilleU14 Blue Blizzardsending ninewins tournamentathletes to in PennsylvaniaWinter GamesAvenging a previous loss in round-robin play,Nine Oakville athletes will the Oakville Hornets Winmar Blue Blizzard under-represent Ontario in seven sports 14 girls hockey team defeated the Select Northat the Canada Winter Games, Pittsburgh Wildcats 4-2 to win its division champi-which begin today (Friday) in onship at the recent Sarah Backstrom MemorialHalifax. Tournament in Erie, Pa.Oakville has three gymnasts Michaela Doyle scored twice, Amanda Redford Oakville Gymnastics Club and Tristen McKeon added singles and Samanthamembers Cory Paterson, Sabrina Scholey was stellar in goal for Oakville in the final.Gill and Silvia Colussi-Pelaez The Wildcats, who play in an under-19 division inHAPPY HORNETS: The Oakville Hornets Winmar Blue Blizzard won a recent girls' hockeyat the Games.Pittsburgh, had defeated the Blue Blizzard 2-0 dur-tournament in Pennsylvania.The town also has a represen-ing the round robin.tative on both the mens and Oakville won all of its other games at the com-Skater earns womens hockey teams with petition. The Blue Blizzard defeated the ShahaSpencer Martin and Hailey Panthers 6-0 and downed South Hills Pennsylvanianational bronzeBrowne playing for Ontario.6-2 in the preliminary round, then hammered theOther athletes representing Haldimand River Cats 8-0 in the semifinals. SydneyOakville speed skater Amanda Ontario are Jessica Herron (snow-Whitney had a hat trick against South Hills, whileTickner (pictured, right) won bronze boarding), Tess Kruspe (synchro-Doyle scored four and Redford added three againstin her division at last weekend's nized swimming), Evan Haldimand.Canadian Age Class Long Track McEachran (freestyle skiing) and Scholey was named tournament MVP.Championships in Winnipeg.Hollie Naughton (squash). Also contributing to the championship win wereTickner, the lone Oakville skater Oakville will also be repre-Michelle Judd, Nikita Hoehn, Aisling Flynn-Post,on the Ontario team at the competi-sented by Louise Stacey, manager Karina Laramee, Emma Slattery, Mariko Shimoda,tion, finished third in the 12-year-of the freestyle ski team, and Lauren Woolfrey, Laura Harries, Jen Sommers andold females' 2,400-metre race. Cathy Vincelli, a member of the Lea Randall.Tickner crossed the finish line in a Ontario mission team.Cathal Flynn-Post, Paul Whitney and Glenntime of 4:52.36, 0.35 seconds behind In addition, Oakvilles Michael Woolfrey coach the team and Trisha Whitney andrace winner Mary Prendergast of Caccamo is representing Ontario Marcie Flynn-Post are the trainers.Manitoba and 0.31 seconds behind at the Games in the national art-The Blue Blizzard is sponsored by Winmarsecond-place Sabrina Paul of ist program.Oakville Property Restoration Specialist.Quebec.With 39 Years of Experience, We Offer Summer Soccer at its Best)Divisions for youths born from 1993 to 2007 (U4?U18)Adult leagues including co?ed, 35+ and open age (1992+)New and returning player registration event Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar RdFebruary 12 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.*Proof of age is required1520 Pine Glen Road (Dundas and Third Line) 9:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m., Monday Sunday.For more information visit www.oakvillesoccer.caProud sponsor of the Oakville Soccer Club31 Friday, February 11, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com