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The Canadian Champion, Friday, June 8, 2007 A2 ~ChaUlençjinç year begins'for rebuildinçj Marauders LD t c OtI 11î o L Litt il, c L)ycà Î i kJL9 1.Lyt c}[C vL ii L fLi ! By Murray Townsend dozen remurnees. Nevertheless, Lashley SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION likes the direction the team is beadîng in terms of athleticism. I heres not the It.s a cold Iuesdlay night ai pra-sane experience the Marauders have tice prior to the Marauders' sca- enjoyed the lasî couple of seasons, he son opener. New quarterback noted, or the quantity of players, but be Stuart Schiassî fires a frozen rope about likes tbe quahity. 40 yards and bits a receiver on the dead Joining Schiassi at pivot is Roger run. Hawkins,' who bas "a Not everything bas rocket ann." Ai run- gone so smoolhly for I V E ning back, George tbe local Northern 1Baîden - who fights Football Conference lor every inch on the (NEC) team during a field -returos from Several ownershîp changes, likely sec consîderably more play- a new bead coach and the ing time. Roger Tomlinson, who basically starting over [rom scratch. îailback. But that hasot deterred the opti- Jamie Radway and Damian mism of new skipper Ken Lashley Hannaford returo ai receiver, along "A lot of people are expeccnng us to with Kirshiawn Thompson and new- be botîom dwcllers. We'rc looking to bc comner Jason Burke at sloîback. coînpetîtive in every game, and 1 The offensive lîne is headed up by believe we're goîng to bc one of the top Bill Hicks, who was w,%ith the NEC and lier teams." (anadian cbampîonship Oshawa The Marauders were on the verge of Hawkeyes last season, and will be folding over the ownership ordeal, but joîned by a couple of bis teaînmales. Lasbley stepped in along with former Thomas Turobull and Leroy Foster owner and Miltonfian Andrew Todd, to returu lromn last year's leam. save the franchise. StilI, that bas caused "Our defense is goîng to be very some problems for the on-field prod- strong," said Lashlcy "The front seven uct. of ours will be very talented." "We're tbree or four weeks bebînd The lînebacker corps features Craig everyone because of the stability of the Davoren, a'two-time NFC defensive ownersbip," noted Lasbley "A lot of player of the year. He'Il be joined by bis players bad to make decisions on brother, James Davoren, and Mark where to go and couldn't wait." MacGillivary, wbo bishley says is "the As a result, Milton bas only a hall- best pure linebacker I've ever seen." -Î Thne 9 ves.v TraCityel r3:urn las ycar's16eaguorontreon 12 eader, Anrne Bridge îkle 7:00o and. Ande lar ar avs. inaw the0 sod.m Kicing chrs. Sarni be 0 pae car of c s c c go! ai lie\,\ enso llcîî,c , î N delense, and a lot of new people playîng witb each other," summàrized Lashley, wbo knows its going to take some time 10 gel. In the meanlime, "We're keepîng it simple and letting the athîctes play." He added that the team bas looked great in practtî.e, but 'realistically until the lîrst game we won'î know." T he Marauders received a bye in their first week and wîll have a îough test in their first game tomorrow aI Milton District High Scbool. They bost the Tri-City Outlaws, who beat defend- ing champion Oshawa last weekend. Game time is 3 p.m. Visit a Burlington 7~1kte&location to get your coupon 1worth $2.00 off admission to the Art & Craft Fair Children's Area sponsor: 4 Media Sponsors: BUunRs Pm a *ballot available with your program Gifts courtesy of Cooks Gourmet (food basket) W Stuart Farm (jams basket) La Glasserie (glass ornaments) Wood Works (wooden toys) Josephine's (glass) Harper Pottery Earth Scents Soap Go. PLEASE e Ç- f CIA ý, Kc, GIVE Business \\,Itliotii a(l\eiýtisiiiýz Is 11ke 111 Ille kno\\ ll()bo(l\, else docsI