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Hawthorne boys outlasted in Tier i final Tbis orne around, the Hawthorne eclipsed cross-town rival Sain Sherratt Village boys' 'close-but-no-cigar' titîe in an epic double overurne semnilinal - run came on tbe big stage. rallied froin an early 10-point deficti lier 2 linalists last spring, the and beld a couple [fsecond-biaIl leads Huskies made the ~ -belore being van- j juinp to northb , -1 quisbed. Haltons top ranks £ 1 U4IWl Said Stratiord, "IL tbis season and near- C 0q7 ý was back-and-foi tb ly pulled out a cbampi- unti thie Iast 22seconds or so onsbip in tbe process - being outdis- tanced by Georgetown's Cententîlal Chaîgers 29-25 \Vednesday nîghî at Georgetown Distric t Higbi Sclbool. "Going fi oin lier 2 runiier Up (o lier 1 runner-up, tbats progress," saicî Peter Sîraîford, wbo m.s.acbed the icaîn aîongside Mîke Collinson. Fueled by a strtîng fan base and ibeir spirit band, tbe Huskies - who vient 8-1 in tbe regular season and then wben tbey (Chargers) bit a couple of shoîs to pull it olut. \Ve uîissed soille free throws that biad droppcd for us i bIle semis, but pliy'ed well dîisvl Staniding ot iii iliai clpartiieiit were Aiîdrcss% Brown andîc Muîboo Kainalaiaibaii. Owen MacPbersoîî led (lu tbe score- sbecet wîtb cigbi points, wluile Antbony Sereda coîuîributed six and pulled down a nuiiober of crîtical rebounds ti Novak named SUNYAC's top D_ Mike Novak inay not bave secured any teani tropbîes witb Division Y's (Dswego La kers this seasoti, but be did end bis junior year wtb one piece nI bardware. The 22-year-old Miltonian was recently nained Best Delensive Defenceman for tbe SUNYAC conference. The six-foot-tbree-incb, 202-pound junior was a key part of a blueline unit that enjoyed tbe best goaîs-against average in the division at 2.2. Unfortunately tbat didn't translate into overaîl success for the Lakers, wbo missed tbe cbance to, defend lasi years D-3 national title witb a 4-3 loss to arebrival PIat.sburgb in the SUNYAC cbampîonsbîp and no at-large bid to tbe NCAA playdowns. Mike Novak Keep oeur Véide uttooeinitsaies Peace-of -Mind Maintenance Service Service Includes /Up te(5ltrs of 5W3114W20 Mopaf 1,1 .'Mopc i0 te, ,é Rotation 114 ires w, Peace of-Mid Inspecti of and rea iîke syslrîi ilbîst syStehi su.senion Sytes V Wriienrelloii of indlinu B * SAPINe ,àI( Let us prove iL. We o/fer reliable: _Y' Lawn Maintenance 'o' Garden Maintenance tir Lawn Care 5r' Ciean-ups & More cal:88.55 .366 . Ride and Handling Servi ce toc/odes:S e il r E>' A S ilo COLLEEN MOODIW Horrculrutist. Prou Ourner Gadnn s ,i ffered wit.en *We.ug. PýnmuginPlau (905) 878-4284 1daisymaidimllton eat .ca- cd points~ for H awsthorne V'illage, who went nine deep for the tite gaine. But ni the end C entennial's impres- sive bail handling and oveî aIl sound play was just a hlte too inucb to ()Ver- contme. Larlier iii the niglit Georgetowos.ý Stewariiown crusbcd C.cntennial 32-8 iii the lier I girls chanîipionship. See Tier 2 elementary basketball resuits in Friday's Champion. The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Apri 15, 2008 -A21 SP OTS STI1L L spNORE By Boys and Girls Fm Division Ai 8mm nis i AIt100 ppleArR8 on SstnDJPO81 Visit www.coachdepot.COMlsk84speed/ ~LOOKING 7OOD L L A N D SCAP1 NG *INTERLOCK * LANDSCAPE DESIGN *RETAINING WALLS & STEPS e PATIOS & WALKS - WATER FEATURES - ARMOUR STONE *BOBCAT SERVICE a LAWN MAINTENANCE ci & MORE (905) 330 1330 This SP cali CIem to advertise In WHl MOES IT at 878-2341 Honesty, Integrity And Genuine Care Just a few of the things you'1 find offered by the F n ni e n c For preplanning information, costs or a copy of our brochure What Do I Do When... : A Death Occurs At Home? Telephone us at 905-878-2669 Visit us olîne at www.earlyfuneralhome.com or better yet stoîp 1w <sur ne\\'y w updated facil ity at 2 1 James St., Downtown Mqittons