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26-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, May 20, 2003 E HALTON File photo by GRAHAM PAINE Milton Fencing Club coach Jose Hernandez (right) recently took top honours in men's épeé at the OCC championships. Localfencing coach tops men 's ép,.eé class at OCC championship The Milton Fencing Club bas uts Oirsi OCC champion. Jose Hernandez - a native Mexican who's now coaching the upsiari group - îumed back al I8 maIe épeé challengers ai the day- long competition in Waterloo May il. The seasoned swordsman sîmuck a major blow for the frst-year clubs reputation by going unde- feated during the marathon shows- case. A perfect preiminary round was quickly followed up wîîb championship gold. Hemnandez ioppled an adversary from Toronto 15-10 to clinch fîrsi place- aciually delîvening a more convincing win than their initial robin-robin bout. that was decided by a ingle point. But is stiffesi test came in the semnifinals, wben Oakville's Kyle Foster mounted a 7-3 Advantage and looked poised to advance. But Hemandez stepped up is aggres- sivenees and eventually ouî-dueled bis regîîînat risal 15-1l. The closesi any localy-assoc i a- cd lencer bad corne io claiming OCC gold blore ibis svas sshen Mîlionian Stephen Willson - anoiher dri vîîg force behind ibe ness club- struck silver in 2(11. Meanwhîle. 17-ycar old ncw- corner AIex Marchant finislhcd I bib n ie inen's cépe division in a hîgbly cîcîlîble dlebîii. Also n bervsery fîrsitumoumameot. I 4-y ear-old Samnantha Sîîîbbîîs captured bronze in the womnen's under-I15 class- droppîng a com- petitive 15-9 decîsiols io the golîden girl. Adding tb the medal baitl v, îib a slver in juio(r mens epee was, 14-year-old Vadim Sbelekhos'. "We cleliniiely hadt a great day. saîd Willson. "The clubs gaining mi)menium.- OCC resclis marked the latesi chapter in a successful year-one campaign tor tbe Milton Fencing Club. In laie Marcb. Milton took four Doiiîg the bonours ssere novice Sean Mitchell. junior James Greeffland-Perry. ss ,omnen*'s master Penny McLaren and inens master George Dauni. Before ihai. Daui grabbed the bronze in the Canadian M'odern Pentathlon Winier Champîonships in Cailgary ssbîle Diirî Lareisky secured an amauing eghih-place finish in ihe Iiercely challengîng provincial cbamnpîonsbîps mIn Toronto. Thle Milton Fencing Club which lias doubled i smernbership to mocre ihan two dîtien memibers since is începiiorl lasi lali rnîeis Thursdays from 7 tic 9 pin, ai Brookville Commîiniiy Centre. while beginner classes are hield Mondays front 7 to 9 p.m. ai the Milton Seniors' Activîty Centre. Those înîerested in getting involved witb ihe club are asked îo caîl Stephen Willson ai (905) 876- 9906. H 1LLS 413 C L F" ACADEMY Drivin( HangE and Practic Facilit Grass tee deck - chipping and putting green Practice Up before you tee off! DOCTORý GOLF Reding girls go unbeaten in soccer Bishop Reding's girls soccer squads bave higb bopes for the playoffs. Botb tbe juniors and seniors went undefeatcd through the regular season - and gave up a measly two goals between them. The Royal' younger contingent wasn't scored on ai ail in four outinge, and punctuated an unblemished 4- 0 camnpaign with Wednesday's I-O whitewasb of Georgetown. Cassie Bergbammer was between the pipes for al four sbutouts ibis year, while Maura and Mia Fazio and Jan-ie Greenfield have shouldered mosi of the offensive load - accounting for the majority of the nine goals scored. The juniors beat Georgetown and Christ tbe King îwice eacb. Meanwbile, BR's seniors have been nearly as domi- nant wîth a 4-0-I record. Their lune tic svas a 2-2 stale- mate wiib Acton, whîch was followed up wiîb Wednesday's 4-0 blanking of Georgetowvn. 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Tales- arguably the îeam's mosi valuable player ibue far - bad the lion's ebare of the mound The narrow victory gave the Royale a 5-2 record and second place in Halton's Volpe Division - whicb afforde them a irt-round bye and home-field advantage for Thursday's quarterfinale. Professional Golf Services * s oons 0* Gihica *Junior & Ladies Programs eVldeo swing Analysis* Coachlng Services *Club Sales & Repairs *Customn Club Fittig * and much, much more!e 905-466«8443 wwwdoctorgolf.net: 5 Sîde Road *just west of Hwy 25, 2 ights north of Hwy 401 : 905u878m3290 wwwhhgia.ca:* e.. e o O e e e e ~e. e e * * e 'w. "'v * e e e e' * e e