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The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 19, 2004-21 Promising season ahead for Marauders Local duo ready for OHLplayc A Milton duo is set to begin OHL play- off action tonight. Embarking on his first major-junior post- season campaign, rookie defenceman Elgin Reid and the East division-leading Ottawa 67's host game one against the Brampton Battalion tonight. The best-of-seven series continues Sunday at 2 p.m. in Brampton. A first- round draft pick for Ottawa last spring, Reid played in 54 gaines this season - missing close to a month with a trip to the Under-17 World Challenge and a subse- quent shoulder injury - and had one assist plus 60 penalty minutes. Fellow Miltonian Daryl Knowles - a left winger who helped the Georgetown Raiders capture West Conference gold last season - will look to help the emerging Mississauga IceDogs build on their best regular season in history. Mississauga will open things up against the Oshawa Generals tonight at the Hershey Centre at 7:30 p.m. Post-season hopes are no doubt high for the 'Dogs, who finished with the fourth-best record in the OHL at 36-21-7-4. A spot duty performer for much of the season before being called up full-time in January, Knowles had three goals and six We encourage you to get fit before you start exercising. W.men'. Bur.ning Shoe WX609WB 49 Main St. c Georgetown rIO 905-877-3201 Yur Actio Foofwear & Appaoe Store Iit4stWl T T 10-8tSAT.1O -5 assists in 26 games with Miss season. Brought on board to muscle to the lineup, the 6'2", By MURRAY TOWNSEND Special to The Champion The Milton Marauders aren't just expected to be a better football team this year, they'll be a better look- ing one as well. The tean unveiled stylish new unifonns along with two new players at a press conference at Milton Leisure Centre March 7. The off-season has been far from leisurely for the Marauders, who've been busy recruiting, training indoors and involving them- selves with community events such as the Milton Santa Claus Parade. COGECO 14 has corne on board and will be televising all the team's home gaines, beginning with its opener June 5 against Tri-City - a team that walloped Milton 49-7 last season. Also at the press conference, defensive lineman Mark Dow was presented with his all-star plaque from the league. He's the only Marauder to eam that distinction since the teain was formed two years ago. K Introduced earlier in the off-season were all-star linebacker Wayne Sliwinski, all-star quarterback Domenic Camastro, and all- star offensive lineman Steve Szimanski. Milton gridiron fans can now add Crispen Banes to that list. The ace wide receiver played for The Marauders have recenly the Mississauga Wolverines iast acquired the rvices of 8 year and was second in soe league veterans (from left) Chrispin in botb catches and toucbdown Barnes, Domenlc Camastro , receptions, eaning an ailstar ertb Shawn Cross. Bernes and Cross as weii as sharing in the Nortb sport the team's new uniforms. Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year award. The for- Photo b>i GRAHAM PAINE mer Caeton University standout was the favourite target of new quarterback Camastro, wbo piayed a part ih ianding Baines. if TMat's ose of tbe reasons i knew wanted to pay bere," said Bancs Lasi year 1 was an ail-star due to hum. We bave a good mer connectionC U y Fullback Mike Mallot wasn't an all-star last season, but that ter- issauga ibis ritory's not unfamiliar to him. He played university football at add a utie Guelph and is the eighth leading rusher in CIAU history. In 1994, 19t)-ound bhe was a second round pick of the Ottawa Roughriders, where be forward last saw OHL playoff action two years ago with the St. Michael's Majors. He's now toiling with former Milton Merchant Brad Efthimiou, who stood out in his first major-junior season with 22 goals and 52 helpers in 68 games. Meanwhile, blueliner Dan Rogers - Milton's longest serving OHL player in recent memory, who had five goals and 16 total points this season - won't be seeing playoff action this spring. His Belleville Bulls finished a disappointing 15-44-8-1. played for two seasons. Mallot played with the Oakville Longhoms two seasons ago, but didn't enjoy beating up on opponents so easily, and the game being over after the first quarter. "Winning here would show all the hard work of the players and administration, and that would make it more rewarding and meaningful." Head coach Barry Emo presided over the proceedings, which included an appearance by Toronto Argonaut linebacker Mike O'Shea, who's working out with the team. "It's taken off insane- ly," enthused Emo, noting the new additions to the teamn. "We're in position to take a serious run. We have the potential to bring a national championship to the town of Milton," he said. S _lClarke" Golf www.clarkesgolf.com *àtk Vour Ctlend4pi APRIL 2r 3 a 4 RECNPPRC AURU SPECIAL b 5 srfin tu Goff amuhm- e 0.8 4pee ne)d &Y 99 _% shipts 18 "outp"n Ud" Unit 7&S, Milton smffla, 905-878-1818 W- -0 M sleblanc@haltonsearch.com