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Beginner synchro skaters enjoying early Edge Oakville Edge's Beginner synchro team couldn't be off to a more promising start. In the first-ever competition for the Beginner division in Ontario, the Edge team earned gold at the SixO Synchro Skate Competition in Whitby earlier this month. "The team dazzled the crowd with their performance," said team coach Pauline Caballero. "Skating to The Supremes, this team has worked extremely hard both on and off the ice. They are excited to be the firstever gold medalists in the newest category in synchronized skating. The enitre coaching staff is extremely proud of the Beginner team." Members of the team are Dawn Lazazzera, Lauren Collett, Arissa Derakhshan, Emma Rogers, Nicole Goverde, Madison Shaw, Olivia Xie, Tegan Orr, Sarah Hayman, Claire Bonnell, Jaime Dalby, Teja Garrido, Michelle Shi, Jesse Dalby, Emilie Swales and Jeannie Lam. The Edge's Elementary team, also competing in Whitby for the first time this season, finished fifth in its division. Oakville Edge's four synchro teams (Beginner, Elementary, Juvenile and Novice) all competed in the Cupids Capers competition last weekend in Newmarket. The Oakville Edge synchronized skating teams are part of the Oakville Skating Club. 17 · Wednesday, January 27, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com NATURALS: The Oakville Edge Beginner synchro team won gold at its first-ever meet, the Six-O Synchro Skate Competition in Whitby earlier this month. Reduce Reuse Recycle MacIntosh also played for junior lacrosse club A local member of the Edge Lacrosse junior elite team that competed in the recent NDP Tournament of Champions was not mentioned in an article about the team that appeared in Friday's edition of The Oakville Beaver. Grant MacIntosh was also part of the Edge team that finished in the top eight of the tournament, a competition known as the premier lacrosse club tournament in North America and featured 26 of the top elite high school club teams from across the continent. Edge Lacrosse is a local youth athletics company that attempts to provide athletic scholarship opportunities for its players. Open House 10:00am-1:00 pm Saturday, January 30th (Trafalgar and Marlborough Court) 1289 Marlborough Court, Unit 20, Oakville Montessori · Toddler · Preschool · JK · SK programs Introducing NEW for September 2010 Grade 1 and 2 programs Please call 905-842-3061 www.heritagemontessori.org