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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, March 19, 2015 | 32 Oakville Hornets forward Loren Gabel (lying on the ice) celebrates after scoring a goal during Oakville's 3-0 win over the Durham West Lightning Friday. The Hornets also defeated Durham West 4-1 Sunday in Ajax to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five, secondround Provincial Women's Hockey League playoff series. | photo by Eric Riehl -- Oakville Beaver -- @Halton_Photog Oakville players shine at CIS basketball Three Oakville residents were among the top 20 scorers at last weekend's Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's basketball championships in Toronto. Victoria's Chris McLaughlin, a graduate of Abbey Park High School, posted double-doubles in each of the Vikes' games at the tournament. The forward had 10 points and 11 rebounds in a 57-56 win over Dalhousie Thursday; scored 14 points and added 10 rebounds in an 83-74 semifinal loss to Carleton Saturday; and collected 22 points and 14 boards in an 8268 loss to Ryerson in Sunday's bronze-medal game. Ottawa guard Mike L'Africain, a Loyola grad, scored 17 points and dished out seven assists in the Gee-Gees' 91-85 win over Bishop's Thursday. L'Africain then scored 13 points in an 84-75 victory over Ryerson Saturday in semifinal action before being lim- Former Loyola high school student Mike ited to four points Andrews (9, pictured playing against Lain Ottawa's 93-46 val earlier this year) averaged 23 points loss to Carleton per game for Bishop's at last weekend's in the championnationals. | photo submitted ship game Sunday. L'Africain did, however, manage two steals, two blocks and four rebounds in the national final. Mike Andrews, a former Loyola teammate of L'Africain who now plays centre for Bishop's, averaged 23 points per game in the Gaiters' two losses. Andrews scored 17 points and pulled down 18 rebounds -- including nine on the offensive end -- in Thursday's loss to Ottawa. He then exploded for 29 points on 13-of-20 shooting in a 91-80 loss to Windsor in consolation play Friday. Former Holy Trinity student Anthony Pate is a member of the CIS champion Carleton Ravens, though the freshman guard did not see the floor for Carleton in its three wins. Ostap Choliy, the third Loyola grad to participate in this year's nationals, scored four points for Ryerson in the Rams' 82-68 win over Windsor Thursday. The guard played a total of one minute in Ryerson's next two games. Hornets can clinch spot in PWHL Final Four tomorrow The Oakville Hornets can advance to their first Provincial Women's Hockey League Final Four with a victory tomorrow (Friday, 8 p.m.) at Joshua's Creek Arenas. Oakville leads its best-of-five, second-round playoff series with the Durham West Lightning 2-0 after posting a pair of victories last weekend. The Hornets blanked Durham West 3-0 Friday at Joshua's Creek and downed the Lightning 4-1 Sunday in Ajax. Loren Gabel scored twice in the series opener and added another in Game 2, giving her goals in all five of the Hornets' playoff games this year. A 21-goal scorer during the regular season, Gabel leads the Hornets with six goals and two assists in the playoffs. Christina Putigna provided Oakville's other marker and Daniela Paniccia made 13 saves to earn the shutout in Game 1. Lauren Patterson, Cassidy MacPherson and Emma Maltais also found the net for the Hornets Sunday, when Paniccia made 21 stops. If the Hornets are unable to complete the sweep tomorrow, the series would continue Saturday in Ajax. Game 5, if necessary, would be played Sunday at Joshua's Creek, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The PWHL Final Four is slated for March 27-29 in Stoney Creek. Pan Am Games torch, names of first torchbearers unveiled The Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games torch and the names of the first 10 people who will carry it during the Pan Am Games Torch Relay were unveiled Monday. Featured on the torch are the colourful United We Play! pictograms --depictions of people in motion -- symbolizing the assembly of athletes through the celebration of sport and culture. The aluminum torch stands 65 centimetres high and weighs 1.2 kilograms (roughly the same weight as a baseball bat). With a burn time of 10 to 12 minutes, the flame can withstand winds of up to 70 kilometres per hour and is visible in all kinds of weather conditions. Olympian triathlete Simon Whitfield joins a Canadian forces veteran, a Toronto Police Service officer and a music-loving teen as one of the first torchbearers to carry the flame in the 41-day relay, which will begin May 30 and conclude July 10 in Toronto. "A torch relay is powerful and patriotic," said Whitfield, Olympic gold and silver medallist and Pan Am bronze medallist. "I'm looking forward to that moment as it truly is an honour to represent my community and Canada." Other torchbearers named Monday include Pat Israel (63), Michael Crawford (51), Cameron Sault (28), Bob Cassels (74), Tani- OLG, is supported by community sha Martinez (22), Francis Atta (28), Mela- partner CIBC and signature supnie Byland (29), Zsofia Balazs (24) and Den- porters Star Media Group and zel Innis (17). 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As part of a March break activation featuring Pan Am activities, the torch will be on display at the CN Tower, the Official Attraction of the Games, until Friday, March 20. This th is the one and only location to see the torch until the start of the torch relay, when the Pan Am flame is lit in a traditional ceremony in TeotiAt The Kings Arms, 323 Church St, Oakville hucan, Mexico, before it travels to Canada. Online Registration Still Available The Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by President's Choice and http://olsl22.wix.com/olsl Oakville Ladies Softball League Are you interested in playing competitive softball? Women's 18+ Fast Pitch League Wants You! CALLING ALL LADIES! In Person Registration March 28 2015! 12 pm - 4 pm Registration fee $220.00