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Clippers gfvaflfided in final 'Ihe Stouffville novice AA Clippers were hoping to take their first-to-six-point-«Ontario Minor Hockey Association final series against the Oakville Rangers to the limit last weekend. And for a brief time during Saturday's fifth game at the Stouffville Arena. they almost did after the games first goal early in the But in the end. the Rangers rallied for a pair of goals while holding the Clippers at bay to emerge with a hard~fought 2-1 win to wmp up the series seven points to three and skate 05 with this year's title. Ben Ahdolina scored the lone goal for the Clippers while loseph Clugston and lack 'n'eacy earned helpers “Sure. ii would have been nice to win the championship. but there had to be a winner and a loser,” said Clippers' head coach Dean With each of the es in the series being relatively close. Allan t there wasn't one factor that enabled the Rangers to win the title. “Both teams were evenly matched.” he said. "Both teams had good players. they finished hard and passed the puck well. “Maybe they (Oakville) got some bounces in the early games. especially the first game in which they won 2-0. But I couldn't pinpoint it to one thing. Any one of the teams could have won the series" Despite coming up short after winning the York Simcoe title with this collective group in the last two seasons. Allan was pleased with the effort his club gave during the season. YOUTH HOCKEY AtomAShuanolnutbpmo Especially since he noted his club lost four players from last year's squad who moved up to the AAA level. "There weren't too many people who thought we would get to this point (the OMHA final). But the kids worked hard all year." The Markham Stouffville Stars atom A girls captured the Lower lakes Female Hockey league title that was capped off with a hard- fought 2-1 win over Barrie in the championship final last weekend. Amassing a first-place East Division regular season record of 15-2-5 and an overall mark of 36-8-9. the Stars won their opening game of the four-team championsz weekend over the Barrie Sharks 2-0 and then battled the North Halton Msters to a 1-1 tie. Facing the Mississauga Chiefs in their third outing. the Stars emerged with a 1-0 win to teach the gold medal tilt. Coached by Brad Morris along with Andrew Arseneau, Stephanie MacRae and Doug Axsenault. team members contributing to the club’s success included: Rachel Beach. Alex- ia Stratos. Olivia Pridham. 1bghan MacRae. Emily Redshaw. Megan Thompson. Caitlin Hollands. Manine Falmne. Katrina McBain. Meghan Arsenauit. Karina Mofiat. Emma Arse- neau. Hannah Hembmfi‘. Sarah Capodagii. Taya Leonardand Hannah Morris. â€" Michael Hawkawa Stoufl‘ville novice Clippers gather following their loss in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association AA finals to Oakvillc at the Clippers Sports Complex Saturday. STAFF PHOTO/NICK IWANVSHVN