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22 • WATERLOO CHRONICLE • THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 By Adam Jackson Chronicle Sta� The Sir John A. Macdonald (SJAM) Highlanders had their quest for a Waterloo County three-peat spoiled by the Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI) Vikings last Wednesday. Th e Highlanders, senior boys' basketball champions in 2015 and 2016, lost the 2017 WCSSAA title game 69-47. "Th is is just the beginning for us," said Bryce Scarrow, a Grade 12 student on the Vikings, after the WCSSAA title win at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute last Wednesday. At CWOSSA on Saturday, both the Vikings and Highland- ers were edged out, with the favourites, the St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School Saints, taking the title and mov- ing on to compete at OFSAA. For WCI in the WCSSAA fi nals, it was Aaron Grubb lead- ing the way with 20 points, while Mark Sapiter pitched in with 16. For the Highlanders, it was Maksim Koprivica with 20 points and Chris Bullock with 11. Despite the slight setback for the Highlanders, two senior boys' titles in three years is an accomplishment, especially considering the young talent the junior program has pro- duced and nurtured for the last number of years. "Most of our players are in Grade 11 … they're already really good and they're only going to get better from here. We're still going to be a good team for years to come," said Nino Spasik, a Grade 12 student at SJAM. "It's good coaching and we're all passionate about the game. "Th e more we practice, the better we get." Highlanders' WCSSAA three-peat spoiled Sir John A. Macdonald's Nino Spasik knocks the ball away from Waterloo Collegiate Institute's Aaron Grubb during the Waterloo County � nal game at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute last week. WCI won 69-47. ADAM JACKSON PHOTO Warriors women's hockey team wins � rst series ever Th e Waterloo Warriors women's hockey team made history with a win over the Western Mustangs on Sun- day. The 2-0 win in Game 3 advances the team to the semifi nal round of the playoff s, marking the fi rst time the Warriors have won a playoff series. Backstopping the win was goaltender Stephanie Sluys, who earned her fi rst career playoff shutout with the win. "It feels really good right now," said head coach Shaun Reagan in a press release. "We've come a long way and been through quite the grind to get here, but I am extremely proud of our eff ort today." Marissa Redmond scored her second goal of the playoffs to put the Warriors on the board, while Michelle Tanel fi red a seeing-eye shot from the blue line that found twine to put the Warriors up 2-0. Waterloo will now face Guelph in the OUA semifi - nals with game one set for Wednesday night in Guelph at 7:30 p.m. Game 2 is set for Saturday, March 4 at the CIF Arena. Puck drop is set for 2:30 p.m. carriers wanted Join our carrier club Earn extra money and win prizes Many routes still available Call immediately for more information 519-895-5690 61 38 -0 01 Metroland is looking for newspaper carriers in your neighbourhood! support your local carrier carriers wanted Join our carrier club Earn extra money and win prizes Many routes still available Call immediately for more information 519-895-5690 6 13 8 -0 01 Metroland is looking for newspaper carriers in your neighbourhood! support your local carrier CARRIERS WANTED