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Speed skaters collect eight medals The Stephen Mernercoached Oakville Vytis major bantam girls won gold at a recent basketball tournament in Kitchener-Waterloo. 17 | Thursday, February 27, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Oakville Speed Skating Club members combined to win eight medals at the provincial short-track `A' championships last weekend in Newmarket. Tiago Santos and Joshua Sullivan won gold medals, Nicole Vrazinovski and Electra Halushak earned silver, and Dania El Sammak, Tom Watson, Alexis Halushak and Erin Stewart claimed bronze. Samuel Chin-Cheong, Nicolas Kothleitner, Letissia Taricani, Hana El Sammak and Sean McAnuff -- despite missing most of the competitive season after knee surgery -- added top-six finishes. Dania El Sammak, Electra Halushak, Alexis Halushak, Sullivan, Watson, Vrazinovski and Santos all qualified to compete in Canada East championships. Stewart and Chin-Cheong earned berths in the Canadian championships. R0012448869 Vytis major bantams win Kitchener-Waterloo title The Oakville Vytis major bantam (Merner) girls' basketball team edged the St. Catharines Rebels 32-31 recently in the championship game of the Kitchener-Waterloo Lightning tournament. Oakville lost its first game at the competition, 42-32 to the Rebels, before defeating Hamilton Transway #1 45-33 and Kitchener 4737 on the way to the title match. Members of the Oakville team are Nikolina Vrcic, Ivana Subasic, Alexa Duric, Avery Murray, Lauren Cross, Kali Pocrnic, Gwen Berendt, Kristen Abraham, Natalie Bot, Fiorella Granda and Jordan Merner. The team is coached by Stephen Merner, Ken Cross and Kelly Griffith. Furnace Diagnostic Olympics brought people back into Jenners' lives Service only As she leaves the national team behind -- at least for now -- Brianne hopes young girls across the country were inspired by what she and her teammates accomplished in Sochi. "I still remember 2002, watching the (Olympic women's hockey final) with my mom," she said. "I hope we gave girls a few moments that will stick with them as they grow up and do whatever they love to do. Whether it's hockey, soccer, music... whatever it is." No additional charge for evenings and weekends $ continued from p.16 The parents of one of Brianne's former boys' hockey teammates -- Riley Sheahan, now with the Detroit Red Wings -- even called Dave and Brenda Monday night. "That was so cool. We hadn't (heard from) them in a while," Brenda said. "Riley was quoted in some media as saying (the women's hockey gold) was extra special for him because Brianne was his linemate. Who would have ever thought guys in the NHL would be proud of her? "That's what the Olympics are about. It's brought so many people back into our lives. That's what I've really enjoyed." Brianne planned to spend Tuesday night at her Oakville home, then hoped to fly to Ithaca, N.Y. Wednesday to visit with her Cornell University NCAA women's hockey teammates. Cornell is currently ranked sixth in the USA Today coaches' poll. 9 locations to serve you better www.aireone.com A+ RATING 905-849-4998 49 reg. $99 Best Buy CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY FEBRUARY 21 CORPORATE FLYER In the February 21 flyer, on page 10A, the Fitbit Force Wireless Activity and Sleep Wristband (WebCode: 10270645/7) is no longer available because it has been recalled voluntarily by the manufacturer. For refund information please contact Fitbit. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. On Now at The Brick! For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com.