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u < Thursday. 1. com | MILTON CANADIAN CHAMPION -’18-year-old Alexander is a 6-foot-9 power forward who’s currently weighing offers from a number of NCAA D- 1 schools. Not too shabby for someone who only started playing n O 3 'O (D F. E < 1 ‘< 0-. E O ‘< (D m -I Vi 0! LO 0 OJ 3 O. I? :5 O E H m 3 z. (D Q. 2. X H 3' nationally for this year ’s graduating class by North Pole Hoops (NPH). “My dad came to me one day and said I wasn't using my height," quipped Alexander of his late start on the court. His Orangeville Athlete Institute team played in nu- merous high-end tournaments on both sides of the border this past season and recently won the newly- established Ontario Scholastic Athletic Association championship. While he’ll most likely be able to play in the national showcase next week, Alexander still has to get final clearance today (Thursday) for a recentlyâ€" sustained fractured wrist. ”l'm very appreciative of this .opportunity (to be part of national game). To be one of just 24 players in the country to be named for this game feels great." A 6-foot-5 shooting guard, 16-year-old David is cur- rently ranked number one for the Class of 201 7 by NPH. He’s held top spot for the better part of a year now, since delivering an MVP performance at the NPH Show- case in Toronto last June. The top offensive threat on a Bishop Reding squad that made it to Quad-A OFSAA this season also has several D-l schools showing inter- est in him. His basketball resumé includes a victory at the prestigious LeBron James Tournament with the Un- der-l 6 Stags. “It is truly a blessing to be selected to the first All-Ca- nadian BioSteel game. This opportunity is very meanâ€" ingful to me as I am given the chance to showcase my talent on a national stage and perform in front of many college scouts,” said David. ”This will also allow me to see where I can improve my game and where I stand against the top Canadian high school prospects." 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Synchronized skat- ing is a passion for Victoria and it shows in her enthusiasm she infuses in practice and in performance." Persevering through a series of mi- nor injuries this fall and winter â€" a somewhat inevitable result of a five- hour-a-week boost to their trainâ€" ing regiment â€" NEXXICE’s routines seem to be as polished as ever. The team’s five alternates, added Smith, have also had more occasion to be worked into the routine this season in case their last-minute in- clusion at worlds is required. So does NEXXICE have the goods to upgrade last year's silver and taste world championship supremacy like they did - for the first and only time â€" in 2009? Sm'rth great addition: NEXXICE coach The Shock punctuated the indoor track and field season with an impressive exclamation mark. #70” The club amassed 11 5”! medals at the recent Minor Track Association Inâ€" door Provincial Championships at Toronto’s York University â€" with seven secured by the tyke boys. Leading that contingent with golden performances in the 400m (1:11.82) and long jump (3.96m) was Brayden Jackson. He also combined with Korbin Dixon, Ben Baynton and Charles Winters to reign supreme in the 4x200m re- lay. The foursome clocked in at a combined 2:12.67. "We’ve got an amazing team. Fin- gers crossed," said Smith, whose team will no doubt face its biggest challenges from the Scandinavian countries, in particular Finland. "There's some great teams out there. It's a question of which ones can skate great that day.” While NEXXICE will make its case for synchronized skating’s Olympic in- clusion on the ice, Smith welcomed the chance to offer her thoughts on the matter. ”There's something magical about it... the unison in that way. I just hope we can ignite the same reac- tion in them (lOC).” Steve LeB/anc can be reached at sle- blanc@mi/toncanadianchampion. com or on Twitter @Mi/tonOnSports. Baynton and Winters each brought home a silver and bronze in individual _ competition. Winters “WK raced to 60m silver and 200m bronze, while Baynton finished sec- ond in the 1,200m and third in shot-put. Sisters Rayven and Samone Win- ters captured the Shock’s other golds. Rayven was victorious in the senior girls’ 800m (6:19.28) and Samone won the atom girls shot-put (7.07m). Rounding out the medal haul with 800m silver and bronze respecâ€" tively were mite boys racers Simon Baynton and Dylan Bailey.