Orpen dlaims provincial bronze By Steve LeBlanc CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Kelsy Orpen can be excused for bemng less than serious in the classroom. However, the Humber College comedy student is al business on the soccer field - and was al amiles in Mississauga Saturday afternoon. Late in the second haif against the Fanshawe Faicons witb Ontario Coilege Athletic Association bronze stili up for grabs, the 20-year-old Miltonian burst in to snag a loose bail and bury it in the bottoin left corner to cernent the Hawks' 2-0 victo- ry. ', I feit awesome to be able to finish (a big scoring opportuni- ty) in a game with sucbh hgh stakes," said the local midfield- er, wbo was moved up to for- ward for the medal game and had -to do a back flip over GRAHAM PAINE/I C. Kelsy Orpen prou OCAA bronze medé Fanshawe's goalkeeper to avoid a nasty collision after sinking the insurance goal. Having been eclipsed 1-0 by the Algonquin Thunder in semnifinal play jusi 21 hours carlier, Orpen and ber Humber teammates steppefl things up versus the Falcons to, make sure tbey didn't corne away from the provincial final four empty- handed. "We didn't want to go home wth noth- ing," said the former standout wnth both the Milton Youtb Soccer Club and Bishop Redîng Secondaiy Scbool, whose Hawks edged Fleming Peterborough 1-0 in the quarterfinals October 21. "We pulled together as a team and just got it done. " Last Friday's semîifinal los was the only one of the season for the Hawks, who went 6-0-2 in the regular season to finish second in Ontanios West Division, behmnd Fanshawe. It also marked juat the second - ~ tîme Humber had been scored on ail year. Remarked Orpen, "They (Thunder) caught us off guard with a bad goal early on. We had our share of chances and could have easily won it, but we juat couldn't finish." Wbile supposedly not quite as quick as sbe was before major reconstructive knee surgery two years ago, the newly-crowned provincial medalist sîil had enough speed and mobîlîîy tn ýANADJAN CHAMPION prvd some credihie playmak- dly dispisys her ing for the Hawks' midfield and lal. forward ranks thîs season. That certainly didn't surprise local coach Louis Bonnîci, who got a first-hand look at just what Orpen can do on the field thîs past summer when he helped lead Mions Under- 18 womensi squad. "Kelsy has a lot of passion for the game and really encourages the other girls," he noted. "There's a lot of power hehind her play" While set to graduate ihis coming spring, Orpen is considering a return to Humber for another program next fail - whîch would shlow ber to help the Hawks maintaîn their status as one of Ontanios top teams. "Well see," she said, non-commitedly The Canadian Champion, Friday, November 3, 2006 - A23 Find Out What Your Home is Worth On-Uine Visit: www.baitonhomeevaluation.com eAArtCraft Pie FodFar Le hidrnsAcites, Streetsffle Secondary School Sat. Nov. 4 & Sun. Nov. 5 10 amn to 4 prn -Admission 12-' (Children under 12 FREE) 72 Joymar Dr., Streetsville, SSouth of Britannia and East of SEnin Milis Pkwy Here's your opportunity to save lives. Milton Blood Donor Clinic Milton Sports Centre Saturday, November 11 th 9am - lpm Thursday, November l6th 2pm - 8pm 605 Santa Maria Blvd. Cail 1 888 2 DONATE for more information or to book an appontment. bioodservices.ca 0 a oejm3m21 Living Healthy A series of FREE p ublic education seminars presented by Haiton Heaiîhcare Kidney Disease: Prevention and Management Thursday. Novemnber 9 6:30 pmn Dispisys and Refreshmenis 7:00 pmn Preseniation by: Dr. D. Sapir, Nephrologist, Halion Healihcare Milton District Hospital Classroomn 30 Derry Road East, Milton RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY: 905-338-4379 Presented in partnership with: The foundation of k idney core. Supporteci by an educational grant from: sanoFi aventis