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OkillSports 36SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 432) Fax 905-337-5571 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011Peewee AE Rangers survivequarter-final scare, win OMHA goldBy Jon Kuiperijthen took down New Tecumseth tain Jack Modzelewski was key inBEAVER SPORTS EDITOR3-1 in the semifinals before sweep-the Rangers comeback againsting away the Flyers.Brampton. So was the play of goal-To beat the defending OntarioThe OMHA championship is the tender Braedan Pauley, who allowedMinor Hockey Association champi-first for the group of 1998-born AE just two goals in the final threeon Orangeville Flyers, Oakville pee-players, though Pavao said winning games of that series.wee AE 1 Rangers coach NelsonOMHA gold was a goal from the Also contributing to the RangersPavao knew he needed players withfirst day of the season.OMHA win were Malik Wocker,a strong work ethic and a no-quitFor our guys, there wasnt Luke Dickson, Eric Hansen,attitude.another option. It was OMHAs or Christian Tremblay, Liam Keery,He just didnt know those attri-bust this year, he said. If it Kevin Power, Adam Lefebvre,butes would pay even bigger divi-wouldnt have worked out, we Matthew Damery, Jake Zedor, Jareddends in the early rounds of thewould have set our goals to some-Schultz, Jack Baldin, Jake Dickson,OMHA playdowns.thing different. But we set the Bradley Byers, Jack Copeland andThe Rangers finished a three-expectations high and then let the Jay Stanbury.game sweep of Orangeville in thekids go out and try to fulfill it. See page 39 for a teamOMHA final by defeating the FlyersPavao said the leadership of cap-photo of the peewee AE 1 Rangers3-2 Wednesday at Glen AbbeyRecreation Centre.But Oakvilles greater chal-lenge during the playdowns camein its quarter-final series, whenthe Rangers dropped their firsttwo games to Brampton Youth toface the prospect of early elimina-tion.We ran into a hot goalie, whichis something you always worryabout, but we knew we had a teamthat could beat Brampton. We justneeded a break, said Pavao. Thekids never really stopped believing.We changed things up in the lineupPHOTOS BY DAN HO / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVERa little bit, and once we got the firstOakville peewee AE 1 Rangers captain Jack Modzelewski lifts the OMHA trophywin you could feel the energy comeabove his head after the Rangers clinched the title Wednesday at Glen Abbey back. And away we went.Recreation Centre. Teammate Braedan Pauley (right, in white) also played a key The Rangers rallied for 3-1, 2-0role in the Rangers' run through the OMHA playdowns.and 2-1 wins to edge out Brampton,