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SPORTS: Stouffville fighter defeats exâ€"Marine in Michigan BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA mhayakawa@yrmg.com Scott Oughton was looking to get in a fight. Just recently. the 18-year-old Stoufiville resident found one online in Cedar Springs, Mich. Rather, it enabled him to uti- lizehisfightingskillsinamixed martial arts match. There was no law-breaking involved. A student at the Stouffville Martial Arts Academy, Oughton made his debut in the octagon in an event conducted by the league American Elite Cagefight- ing circuit. v Oughton was declared the winner in the third round after dominating the fight. Making Oughton's feat even more remarkable is that his oppo- nent, Alonzo Turner, was some 10 yearsolder and an ex-Marine wrestler. “Getting my hands raised at the end of the fight and listening to the crowd was a great feel- ing,” Oughton said. “Now, I just can't wait to get back in the cage again." 7 Oughton's infatuation with mixed martial arts stemmed from a combination of events MMA rookie fast learner best place to find your next vehicle. that included taking up muay thaj three years ago and watch- ing UFC matches on TV. Added to that mix, Ough- ton is an avid follower of box- ing and paid close attention to the exploits of light welterweight fighter Ricky Hatton. “I got hooked instantly," Oughton said. “I also liked the competition of martial arts and felt competing would be the best way to challenge myself and become a great fighter." SCOIT ‘OUGHI'ON: Stoufiville resi- dent finds flrst MMA fight online in Michigan. Oughton credits the Stouffville Martial Arts Academy where he has a white belt in Gracie lu litsu and trains under the tutelage of Craig Hroncok. Likewise, Hroncok isimpressed with Oughton. “It really depends on how far (Oughton) wants to go, how much and how hard he wants to train. Natural talent will get you only so far, the rest is a combina- tion of hard work, motivation, coaching and ability to learn," Hroncok said. “I think he can get to the top amateur level. Pro mixed martial arts is another animal altogether. Everything has to he stepped up several notches." Oughton acknowledged he still has plenty to learn if he hopes to continue his ascent up the com- petitive ladder. “I'm continuing to work on all aspects of my game to become a better fighter," he said. “I plan on competing in mixed martial arts again and I’m planning on having some muay thai and jiu jitsu matches as well." Oughton also hopes to make a trip to Thailand later this year to train. Injured during OHL playoffs, Carflck ranked 90th by NHL Stoufi'ville resident and Bramp- ton Battalion forward Sam Carrick was rated 90th among North Amer- ican skaters in the Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings for the 2010 National Hockey League entry draft released this Week A first-round pick taken 15th overall by the Battalion in the 2008 Ontario Hockey League's priority selection, the six-foot, 188-pound Garrick, 18, compiled 21 goals and 21 assists in 66 regular season games this past season. Garrick broke his collarbone April 1 during Brampton’s second- round playoff ouster by the Barrie Colts. Rugby team to McMaster for topâ€"end tournament The NHL draft is scheduled to be held in Los Angeles lune 25 and 26. The Stouffville District Second- ary School Spartans senior and bantam rugby teams tuned up for their York Region Athletic Asso- ciation seasons by defeating host Pine Ridge (Pickering) in exhibition matches Wednesday. In the senior tilt, Scott Miller and Curtis Crago each had one try and Oliver Boettcher booted a convert to lead the Spartans to a 12-0 win. Jordan Marsh scored the game's lone try as the Spartan bantams WhGGIS.ca won their match 5-0. The Spartan seniors will be at McMaster University in Hamilton Wednesday to take part in a touma- ment hosted by Saltfleet Secondary School. Spartans head coach Jamie Hewitt noted the one-day, 16-team event will involve the top AAAA- level teams in Southern Ontario. Fund Your Car. Fast. will be a measuring stick to see where we're at," he said. “Who- ever wins this toumament will be ranked within the top three high school programs in the province by Rugby Ontario." The Spartans' first game is against Bradford Secondary at 9:30 Peewee select Spitfires downed In tourney final The Stouffville peewee select Spitfires advanced to the finals of the West Hill Shamrock minor hockey tournament in Scarbor- ough before falling 1-0 to the Unionville lets. Each team is guaranteed three matches. Buoyed by a strong netminding effort from Reid Savage, the Spit- fires won their opening game over the Pickering Panthers 5-0. The Spitfires then received another strong goaltending effort from Shakeil Hassam to skate off with a 5-0 win overWhitby. The Spitfires earned a berth in the final after battling the Scarbor- ough Bandits to a 2-2 tie.