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3sPORTS SPORTS EDITOR: STEVE LeBLANC e-mail sIebIanc@&mIItoncanadianchampiofl.com I OMeara back with ý'Riders FILE PHOTO BY GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION HANDS UP: Meg Rector (#12 above and ai left) will compete wvith Ontarios U-18 vofleyball teamn ai next week's National Team Challenge Cup ait the Universuty of Toronto. Round for Nova Scotias Acadia University in the fall, Rector is now in her second year with the provincial programr. Meanwhile, fellow Miltonian Devan O'Connor will also be part of next week's national tournamrent, as one of the younger players wîith the Ontario U-1 7 team. But o-lineman. questions his GEL future By Steve LeBlanc raffy from a 10-0 defichi, O'Meara CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF wasn'î overfy pfeased wiîh bis per- sonal performance Saîurday. M ati O'Meara bas been "fi definiîely wasn'î my besi around t00 long 10 gel 100 game," said the 2005 first-round excited about bis latest opportunity Reacquired as a free agent last week by the Saskatchewan Rougbriders -the team hie began a spot-duty pro career witb four years ago - the 26- year-old Miltonian is no doubi bappy 10 fînd bimself Matt 0 ack nl Iiu (AI. And the towering offensive fine- man certainly wasn'î îurning bis nose Up at an immediate upgrade from tbe firactice rosier 10 a spot in Saturdays 46-36 viciory over tbe Argos at tbe Rogers (entre. But gîven last inonths release frorn tbe Winnipcg Blute Bombers and tbe faci ibat lits laîest stant - like the seven oîbers bol bad. ail uoming f ast seasoti - was duc t an in-fury, fYMeara isiut holding oui inucb hope for a permanent place on a CFf_ 0-fine. "'m not sure how it feli (geîîîng another stan ). Pari of mie wsanted 10 give i up (alter getling cut hx Vs ininipýeg) and pari of me wsanted to give i one last shot, buit in the end I knew I'd regret it if I dhdn't try once more," admîitted tbe six-foot-five- hnch, 285-pounder, who assumed rigbt tackle duty for week two in replacement of an aifing Belton J ohnson. Tbougb part of an offensive fine that gave up just one sack and allowed quarîerback Darian Durant lu gel bis passing game going and 'Meara- pick, who was head-butted in the first quarter by hot- beaded Argo Adrian Belli - leading 10 a 15-yard penalty and subsequent end 10 Torontos early momentum. 1I didn't think I'd have a problem coming in with only a cou- litou buit it prosud 10 bc a ltlle more dîfficult tban f anîictpaîed.' Rougbriders bead coach Ken Miller sahd O'Meara's prevîous work wiîhi offensive fine coacb Bob Wsyfte, My 'BLI 1 TAKEDOWN: John Buckles tackles a Brantford bal carrier. who worked with the former McMaster University standout before joining Saskatcbewan in the off-season, weighed heavily intc last week's acquisition. "We needed someone who bad experience and expérience with Bob," Miller told the Regina Leader- Post of his replacement tackle, who was traded from Saskatchewan to Winnipeg in 2007 for a fifth-round pick and made bis first of eigbî career starts (at right guard) last July "It seemed like an obvious fit." Be that as it may, the local line- man questions if he fits into any CFl team's long-range plans. -don'i knioxsý what future 1 have in this league, se, even if 1 get a cou- ple more games under my belt (with Saskatchewan) before ail the injured guys get back, l'il take it. çjridiron victory The Halton Hilîs Crimson Tide peewees clincbed an Ontario Varsiîv Football League playoff berth Saîurday, thanks fargcly to iheir standout Milionians, Defenisivec hack Brandon Gordon intercepted an errant pass and rcîurnccl it for a lasti minute ioucb- downvi as tbe first-year squad squeezed bN' bosi Brantford 27-26. Sbaring the spoîhight wsith two majors and a total of 118 yards was reliable running back Chns Reid, while fellow Milînnians John Buckles and Dustin Boden sbone on the defensivc fine, each delivering numerous tackles. Nowý% 4-3, the Crimson Tide close out the regular season tomorrow in Essex. The playoffs begin next weekend. 1 Gi & G2 Road Test Preparation 25Hrs In-Glass Instruction/10 4101 > Hrs Behind The Wheel Training SealAttention For Nervous diriving scýhciol & Senior Students Available 0 Tues ta Thurs 5:30 - 9:45 pm Modern Dual Control Cars very Sat & Sun 9:00 arn - 3:45 pm Defensive Driver 8 DAY COURSE SPECIAL! Training JuIy 2Oth - 23rd Early Booking & Vehicle JuIy 27th - 3Oth Provided For Road Test Special Package Rates & Paymnent Plans Available Fees Tax Deductible 1 E' SI'EWAL il100 DISCOUNT III PIWm SI CMP 812111 Monday Aug lOth - Iriday Aug l4th 9:0<)am - no ('ost - $49 First 65 spots For children entering KG to already ilIed! grade 6, this flu. Soccer Bail T1-Shirt Photo Snacks Soccer SkilIs Songs Bible Advcntures Friends Southside ('ommunity C'hu rch, 7480) Derry Road, Mlilton. Phone 905-878-5664 to register. Registration Deadline is «JuIy 3lst