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The Canadian Champion, Friday, Auguat 9, 2002- 17 Ford shoots for another Founder 's Cup medal * ~ Former Maverick now an assistant ____ Icaptain with national host Bulldogs Photo by HEI5B GARBUTT Miltonian Jason Ford (right) bailles an Akwesasne opponent for possession during regular-sea- son play wth the Halton His Bulldogs. Ford is hoping f0 become the first local player f0 win Founder's Cup medals with both north Halton Jr. B lacrosse teams when Halton Hulis hosts the national championships later this month. By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Jason Ford's probably getting a lUtile impatient by now- and foi good reason. Sidclined xs ihkîîeeinuries lîîr bîib the 1(9'),( lîîuiîii s (,up tiiî,sssihtise Nias ci cks ,iandst atinîîitlîs 1)1 A \Mi West l)îx î,ii, tinal,, ss iii the Haliîîn 1-liWs fiîiiî" lliiuuîî 21 5 cii ui Iaiis pilisci l l uiiiuic cl upiusui Lt xlii \uîîîst - t \' l illltîui1111' 1etiiiîi ciii i' l I t "()(Iîil eiiih ")Ili shcini iiicacyio iiphia\ HsicaIlý i' 105 scci:ond chance- lie said. reinng Ii missîîîg the gold-nsedal socix ajgainsi the ex cîtual champion Fdmnonuo Miners ihîec yearsa'Is moce or JLes an uni inisliec business sitiatiod for mi.- While the Founder's Cujï'is lamiliar ter- ritory for Ford, bis role with Ibis year's Bulldîîgs \vill be quite different than that \vith the '99 silver-miedal Mavertcks. Leader with Bulldogs Noss, a seasoned veteran and assistant captain as well as a play-making spark plug, be'll be among those iooked upon to make an overaîl contribution îcîward Halton HuIs' national tille drive. Leadership \vise. bes already come îhrough big time- according Ici general manager Mike H-ancock. -With the injury of our captain, Jason has emerged as a true leader on this team. [e's exceeded A of our leadership expectations since we put the *' on his jersey ai the start ni the year." explained the Bulldogs' GM. "Hes been a great influence on the younger guys. They know he's been througb ibis before and that he's got some unfinished business to seutle." [lton [luis' current hiatus mirrors that of the '99 Mavericks -wbo had a monib- long break ater being knocked oui in the second round by Spartan. The Bulldogs \vere elîrninated by Elora n round iwo. and hs thse ime 1-oundIers.ý Cul) play starts 'aill hasve gone live weeks 'a ithout competition. But staying 'gaine readv' hasn't been a pi îblem loi Foird. or l'or Illai matici any of liri vo icnger teainates. Said H alton Ifills' #60,. Tlîev'te fieir psychec.I t hasnt hecn l tîh ocgh keeping itbem nîisa \ludesty nutss îtlîsianding,. Ford ha,,lieni ýI Ieasuring jýieece ail 'earlfor tise Blidhlu1g(1 ulcped l gide thern Io Iiiu ut eutia seain iciîid e\ Ce. t tteî'îel. ie tiei akev t,îctoi w 5clli ltnhîgtttiniiteainscoreni îgxiih 3 and 27 alx m ý7issti ii21gae. Hopes lor strong showing Vorci hopex lialton His cao mîlisici uk) sone ofI the guIts\ play the Maverickx cid îhree ycars agi tisai resulted în hack-to- hack upset svins us er Elora'aoid the Green Gaels to reach the finals. -Miton had a lot of heartY bhe recaiied. But a citampionship repeat is somnething he could definitely do without., Said Ford. "Edmonton will be back this year and from what we've heard they're exery bit as strong as when we (Milton) lost to them in the finals. However, this [lton HuIs team has ail the talent tn the world and 1 think our chances are very good. The Buildogs begin Founder's Cup play at 8 p.m. August 21 agaînsi Calgary. The toumament runs through until August 25. Multon's John Tonelli Sports Centre wil be an altemate site for the national show- case, with games scheduled for August 21 at 12 p.m. and Augusi 21, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. Meanwhile, former Maverick Kaegen Sherriff will also have a shot ai Founder's Cup gold. Recently traded to Spartan, he recently went on a two-points-a-gamne tear through the playoffs to help the Warriors reach the OLA finals- which began last nîghî against the Green Gaels - and quaI- if'y for the national championships. r, 1