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OkillSports22SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 432) Fax 905-337-5571 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2011 Summer AvalancheNovice tournament title still a thrill for pro coachBy Jon Kuiperijof the tournament to finance the trip out BEAVER SPORTS EDITORwest.Oakville went undefeated in seven Troy Cordingleys lacrosse resume fea-games at the Jack Crosby competition, tures plenty of success at lacrosses high-with all of its wins coming by three goals est level.or more. The Hawks clinched the gold by The local resident won two National overwhelming the New Westminster Lacrosse League championships during Salmonbellies 7-1 in the championship his days as a player one of those com-game as Justin Sykes, Ryan OHara and ing with the Buffalo Bandits squad that Ben Doherty each scored a pair.went undefeated in 1993Cordingley said the I think it was and coached the CalgaryHawks dominance at the Roughnecks (2009) andB.C. tournament was most-rewarding for me Toronto Rock (2010) toly due to hard work.because all the parents NLL titles.In novice, we live by and kids committed to So you might think thatoutworking the opponent. this... the parents and coaching the OakvilleIts hard work. Ive just kids worked as a team Hawks novice 1 team, aalways been a firm believer squad of nine- and 10-year-in that, said Cordingley. to make it come true.olds, to the championshipIf you have that, your skill th Novice 1 Hawksat the 26annual Jackand athleticism will take coach Troy CordingleyCrosby Memorial Noviceover. Our kids just have All-Star Tournament earlierthis will and this character this month in Burnaby,about them that they will B.C. wouldnt be that big of a thrill.not be outworked.But if you think that, Cordingley says, The Hawks hope to carry the momen-youre mistaken.tum from the Jack Crosby championship Any time you win a big tournament, of into the upcoming provincials. Oakville is course its rewarding, said Cordingley, currently ranked seventh in Ontario in who still coaches the Rock and is also an the A division, but Cordingley likes the elementary school teacher in Mississauga. Hawks chances.Obviously its a different (dynamic), but Weve beat some teams ranked higher you put as much time into an NLL cham-than us lately, and the parity is so strong pionship as we did here. I think it was at that level that anything can happen, he ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVERrewarding for me because all the parents said. The way our kids are working, I DUCHENE IN TOWN: Proudly wearing his Colorado Avalanche cap, Zachary Downs (left) posesand kids committed to this the parents believe we have a real good shot.for a photo with Avalanche star forward Matt Duchene Saturday at Pro Hockey Life Sporting Good'sand kids worked as a team to make it Confidence is a huge thing, he added. new location in Oakville. Duchene visited the store to help celebrate Pro Hockey Life's grand openingcome true.Even when youre 10.on North Service Road. See page 24 for the story.The team held fundraisers in advance See Novice, page 24