Minor bantam Rangers strike gold at Rochester tourney The Oakville Rangers minor bantam A red boys' hockey team blanked the New Jersey Penguins 3-0 to win the Rochester NY Fall Classic Tournament last weekend. 25 | Friday, October 11, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Rep hockey Oakville's victory avenged a loss to the Penguins, an all-state team with a large contingent of major bantam players, earlier in the competition. The Rangers defeated Nepean, Cumberland and Whitby en route to the final. Members of the Oakville squad are Ben Dunford, Ben Ecclestone, Connor Moore, Daniel Littlejohn, Daniel Stewart, David Hayman, Ethan Enright, Gabriel Coutu, Iain Headrick, Jacob Long, James Johannesson, Lukas Georgas, Matthew Cvitak, Matthew Evans, Michael Desautels, Nick Giamou, and Ryan Skjarum. Dave Skjarum, Craig Ecclestone and Tim Evans coach the Rangers. Ryan Procunier is the trainer, and Paul Enright manages the team. Novice A Hornets win Harvest Classic Allowing an average of one goal per game, the Oakville novice A Hornets went undefeated to win the championship at their own Harvest Classic girls' hockey tournament recently. The squad of eight-year-olds doused the Clarington Flames 5-1, tamed the Whitby Wolves 2-1, slowed the Cambridge Roadrunners 4-1 and snagged the Burlington Barracudas 4-2 in its first four games. Oakville then downed the Wolves once again in the final, this time by a 3-0 score. Contributing to the win were Augusta Monte, Carley Clugston, Carsyn Weber, Ella Jackson, Ellie Markakis, Emma Coulter, Jenna Caine, Jessie McLeish, Jillian Jackman, Jillian Mahoney, Julianna Sacha, Kennedy Goddard, Kristina Semren, Mila Madon, Sydney Lavallee and Teya Maloney. The team is coached by Jason McLeish, Ryan Mahoney, Dino Markakis and Dan Lavallee. The trainer is Teresa Semren and manager is Vicki Sacha. The Oakville minor bantam A Rangers (top photo) and novice A Hornets (left) both recently won hockey tournaments. WANT TO TRY THE SPORT/ RECREATION OF CURLING? Brad May Celebrity Hockey Classic November 21 & 22, 2013 THE OAKVILLE CURLING CLUB HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF OPENINGS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS WISHING TO CURL IN THE MEN'S AND/OR MIXED LEAGUES. PLEASE CALL THE CLUB. SIGN UP FOR A 7 WEEK TRIAL MEMBERSHIP! THIS WILL ALLOW YOU TO TRY THE SPORT/RECREATION OF CURLING. Canlan Ice Sports, Oakville This is your chance to play with NHL greats. Space is limited register your team today! Oakville Curling Club 224 Allan Street, Oakville (Parking off Reynolds) For membership and further information, please call 905-844-6982 our web site: www.oakvillecurlingclub.com Our e-mail address: oakvillecurlingclub@on.aibn.com www.celebrityhockeyclassics.ca