22-The Canadian Champion, Friday, Ociober 1, 2004 Sports sIebfnc@haltonsearch.com Coach pleased with BR's first game back at Dl Sr. Royals give credible effort against Trinity By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion O nthe surface, Joe Jurus'1 opti- mrism may have seemed a bit strange. But gîven the cixrmatances, it wasn'î thai dif- ficuit ta understand. Retumning ta Haiton's Division i senior foot- bail ranks for tbe ftrst tiane since 2001, Jurus' Rayais kicked off their season against star quar- ierback Vincent Luciani and bis Haly Trinity Titans lasi Friday. Making tbings even more daunîîng were a fit-hall injury ta, dependable veteran rusher Mike Rubino - who sliced up bis lefi ano on a huge carry and spent the resi of the afiemnoon getiing stitches -and helmet trouble thai kepi defensive ancbar Phil Fontaine sidelmnecf for mach of the second and third quarters. Witb that in mind, BR's 27-5 loss was a loi easier la swallow - and could even be consid- ered sometbing to build on. 1I tbought that was great. Hey, this is Division i football," said Jurus. "0f course we've got same things to work on, like tbrowing the bail INDOOR (WINTER) , SOCCER REGISTRATION There is stili space available for our mndoor soccer. You can pick-up a registration formn ai our office Iocated in the Milton Leiaure Center. (drop off completed forni wiih cheque ini drop box) The Indoor Soccer Season 5ruas o Saturdays from ~ Oct 23 - Mar 5, 2005 (runs 14 weeks) at SEC Drary ligh Schooi MYCprovides the only indoc yoîtth league in Milton Uiiy more and getting some deptb inobe able ta, make ered a huge air strike that included two touch- adjusiments. But aur effort was very good down passes and at least half-a-dozen other today." _____ breaktbrough completions. mhe Rayais' skipper was particular- Counterpart Mike Sonsogna, debuting ly pieased witb middle ai pivot, stayed mainly on the linebacker/full back Mike Rego, ground. who delivered samne big gains and Harley Mouscas booted a 20- helped limit the visitars to jusi one -yard field goal early in the second Michael Cam, Sean Ward and îhings oui of reach with ihree Ivan Wagemaker were amnong straight majors. Each teamn con- aihers who stood ait ance BIR ceeded a safety in the second haîf. began shaking aif a slow start and Tanight BR faces Notre Daine ai enjoying stronger cantainment an the aui Burlington's Nelson Stadiam at 6 p.m. side. The Rayais are back ai hame mhurday ta da Luciani mîxed things up beauiifully and deliv- batule wtth Nelson. _1[Carke"s Golf Sun Ice Typhoon Pull Over DEMO SALE Reg. Price $139.95 250/o OFF *& $9)995 PING lvladHf Mi loch Gonlf b Ladies Clous Wilson $499 3Q% 35sFEEp .1 11-e îf l *