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Local soccer player attends West Ham trialsAlthough hes played at the as one of the most influential fig-Ontario Youth Soccer League level ures in English football.for years, Rajvir Kahlon hasnt He made some of the top play-always had the most confidence in ers in the world, Kahlon said. If his abilities on the pitch.he likes me, that means a lot moreThat confidence got a major to me than any coach in Canadaboost recently, however, as the liking me.14-year-old was invited to attend Kahlon said the academy trialsacademy trials of a major soccer stressed teamwork, leadership,club in Europe.vision and awareness. PlayersKahlon was one of just two trained twice a day for four days,Canadians selected to participate in then had a game against the under-the West Ham United Football 17 academy team that they lostClubs academy trials in London. 1-0.West Ham and other Barclays Kahlon wasnt awarded a spot inPremiership clubs use academies to the West Ham academy, but hesidentify and develop young talent.been invited to another camp theThe selection process involved a academy will run in California thiscamp in Mississauga and then summer.TRIAL MEMBERSHIP:Rajvir Kahlon, pictured on the field at West Ham United's home stadium Boleyn Ground,another in Washington, D.C. Kahlon is also preparing for hisrecently attended the Barclays Premiership club's academy trials in London.Kahlon admitted he was surprised first season with the Erin Millsto be one of 14 picked from the Eagles, following stints with clubsWashington camp to go to in Oakville, Clarkson andFast start to year for Athletiques runnerEngland.Mississauga.2010 Ontario indoor 400-metre atom champion with a time of 59.33 seconds. That made Yekka just theI didnt think I had any chance Ive been moving around forLenny Yekka is off to a fast start to this years running sixth-ever 13-year-old in Ontario to break the one-of making it. There were kids from coaching. With Erin Mills, I getseason as well.minute mark in the 400m indoor event.all over, said the centre-midfielder, training twice a day, he said.The second-year member of Athletiques Earlier this year, Yekka set York University Marchan advanced learning student at Personally, I really dont care aboutInternational broke the 60-second barrier in the 400m Break Classic meet records in the 400m and 200mWhite Oaks Secondary School.winning Now its about personalfor the first time recently at the Minor Track Indoor events, becoming Ontarios top-ranked 13-year-oldOnce at the West Ham camp, development. Championships wontChampionships, earning silver in the under-15 race female runner in both distances.Kahlon was also encouraged by the help me in the future, but develop-positive feedback he got from acad-ment will.emy coach Tony Carr. Carr is known Jon KuiperijNovices sweep Tri-County finalThe Oakville novice A Rangers sweptKennedy, Nick Legaspi, Dawson Maloney,$IFBQ (PMG Guelph in three games to win the Tri-Tyler McLeish, Aidan O'Sullivan, JamesCounty Minor Hockey League playoff cham-Passafiume, Christian Pelley, Josh Platt,pionship.Kole Schledewitz, Matthew Thompson and$IFBQ HPMG OPX FWFO DIFBQFS 0WFMembers of the team, which went unde-Kyle Truffen.S feated in the Tri-County playoffs, are EthanMike Kennedy, Kevin Schledewitz, Jason/08 0" Abramovich, Jacob Caravaggio, MatthewMcLeish and Chris Thompson coach the Dybka, Tyler Ford, Riley Horton, Owenteam, and Bill Truffen is the trainer.0OMZ JODMVEFT UBYFT EFMJWFSZ JO TBWJOHT JOTJEF (SFBU TBWJOHT JODMVEJOH GPS WPVDIFST UP www..com 8IJTLZ 3VO5IF #&45 %FBM 'SFFEPN 0BLTT JO (PMGGSPNOW OR NEVERN 3PDLXBZ (MFOLOWEST PRICES EVER 0BLMBOETr evCarrier Central AirO5FF 00,0 'PSU &SJF (PMG $MVC021ONLY-UJNJUFEP defi istaSs 3JP 7JTUBer2VBOUJUJFT motsuC$(SFFO 1FMIBN )JMMT297BMVFE BUA MONTH OAC 0WF S *See dealer for details5P QVSDIBTFJODMVEJOH )45 Best Price Best Service Eligible for O.P.A. & Government Rebate JODBMM$IFZFOOF BU TBWJNO PAYMENTS NO INTEREST FOR 6 MONTHS!OHT JOTJEF 905-849-4998www.aireone.com FYU 9 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER1-888-827-2665A+ Rating*See dealer for detailswww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, April 14, 2011 40