St. Vincent guts out win in Halton finalBy Jon Kuiperijthroughout the game. When hewasnt going to sit out because I had a stomach cramp,BEAVER SPORTS EDITORwould leave the game, he wouldsaid the Grade 8 student.leave the gym and head to the bath-His teammates also managed to come up withThe St. Vincent Vikings provedroom.enough big plays to keep the Vikings on top.they were more than just a one-It was actually a protein shake IBilly MacPherson scored 11 points for St. Vincent,player team.had before the game, and I guess itwhile Jonathon Rego came up with a couple clutch freeForced to play parts of last weekswent down the wrong way, saidthrows to extend the Vikings lead in the final minute.Halton Catholic elementary boysDrouin.And Brendan McGlynn by no means the tallestbasketball final without top scorerBut when he was on the court, itplayer on the court had a huge block with 45 sec-Anthony Drouin, the Vikings pulleddidnt seem to bother him. Drouinonds left and St. Vincent leading by four points.together to defeat the St. Margueritescored in pretty much every possi-This game, we played more like a team than anydYouville Magic 38-32 atble fashion putbacks, acrobaticother game, Vikings head coach Dave Sutherland said.Burlingtons Corpus Christilayups, jump shots and free throwsThe rest (of our boys) really stepped up because theyCatholic Secondary School. to finish with a game-high 22needed to, and it was great to see from those boys.Drouin, suffering from stomachpoints.St. Marguerite coach Mark Gowan felt Drouin'scramps, substituted in and outWe went a long way for this. Iinability to play the entire game might have actuallyhelped St. Vincent's other players.They become complacent sometimes, when theyNOW OR NEVER Lowest Price Everrely too much on (Drouin), said Gowan. Him beingoff the floor might have gotten more players on their 10 Years Parts Lim$500 OFF itedteam involved in the game. & Labour WarrantyQThe Magic had plenty of contributors of their own.uantity New Gas- R410A HI-EFFICIENCY Jack Jeffers and Michael Brzek each scored eight points, Eligible for O.P.A. Act Nowwhile Dillon Rudman and Jason Uleryk-Carvalho bothCENTRAL AIR Rebatehad seven in the losing cause. St. Vincents win avenged a loss to St. Marguerite in WAS NOWthe Oakville final, as well as the Magics win over the$$Vikings in this years Halton boys volleyball champion-1.5 TON 2499 1999ship game.$$2 TON 2799 2299It was some sort of redemption, said Drouin, who$$2.5 TON 3099 2599DAN HO / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVERintends to play for the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders next 120,000 Over$$season, but it was just basketball.IRON MAN:Anthony Drouin of the St. Vincent Vikings ed 3 TON 3399 2899SatisfirstomeCusThe Vikings finished the year with a record of 27-4.(right) puts up a shot over the defence of St. MargueriteOther members of the team are Garrett Holmes,d'Youville Magic opponent Dillon Rudman during last9 Locations To Serve You Better!Sam Fornasiero, Kyle MacDonald, Daniel Terlizesse,week's Halton Catholic elementary boys' basketball final.A+ Rating905-849-4998Jack Snell, Riley Manning, Mark Van Heese, PatrickDrouin overcame stomach cramps to score 22 points andwww.aireone.com 1-888-827-2665*Call Dealer for DetailsSmith, Eric Van Hees and Robbie Fornasiero.lead the VIkings to the Halton crown.Time is running out! Have you registered for 2011 Summer Outdoor Soccer?Divisions for youths born from 1993 to 2007 (U4?U18)Adult leagues including co?ed, 35+ and open age (1992+)Only a few days left register now at the Pine Glen Soccer Centre. Space is limited. Registration closes April 15.*Proof of age is required1520 Pine Glen Road (Dundas and Third Line) 9:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m., Monday Sunday.For more information visit www.oakvillesoccer.caProud sponsor of the Oakville Soccer Clubwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, April 13, 2011 18