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OakvilleBeaverSportsSPORTS EDITOR:JONKUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext.432) Fax 905-337-5571 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 26,201125Sniper from the SouthGeorgia resident Kyle Lysaght is Blades top scorerBy Jon KuiperijThis season, things have gone even better forBEAVER SPORTS EDITORthe 20-year-old. In fact, he currently holds theunique distinction of leading his team in goalsThey dont play much hockey in Marietta,(31), points (52) and penalty minutes (79).Ga., a one-high-school town in the suburbs ofDefinitely the points (is a bigger sur-Atlanta.prise), Lysaght says. Ive caught a coupleThats why Kyle Lysaght came here.good breaks and found two good linemates. IIts a little different (in Georgia). Its allcould have expected most penalty minutes.about cheerleaders and football, but its notLysaghts current scoring tear hesbad. A lot of the kids decided to do otherrecorded at least a point in 14 of his last 16things, says Lysaght, who wasgames, collecting 30 pointsIts a littleborn in New Jersey and took upduring that span has helpedthe sport there before his familythe Blades re-establish them-different (inmoved south when he was sevenselves as a contender for theGeorgia).Its allyears old. People know I playOJHLchampionship. Lysaghtabout cheerleadershockey and that I play at a seri-scored twice and added twoand football.ous level.assists Saturday as OakvilleSo Lysaght left home at age 15won its seventh game in a row, Oakville Bladesto attend Kent School inwhipping the Milton IceHawksforward Kyle LysaghtConnecticut, where he played11-2 at Sixteen Mile Sportshigh school hockey for threeComplex.years. He then drew the attention of a coach atThe Blades, after a slow start to the season,a hockey camp in Atlanta, and the coach rec-have now won 15 of their last 16 to sit secondommended Lysaght to Oakville Blades generalin the West Division standings.manager Carlo Coccimiglio.Ithink its a better situation than lastCoccimiglio invited Lysaght to join theyear, Lysaght says. Everyones found a goodBlades last season, though there were no guar-identity of where were at right now. I thinkantees.well hit the ground running in the playoffsCarlo didnt promise anything, the for-and make another run.ward recalls. He said You could be turnedA return trip to the RBCRoyal Bank Cuparound at Christmas and Ill bring an OHLwould certainly be a nice way for Lysaght toguy in. If you prove yourself, you can stay.conclude his time in Oakville. Hell head backLysaght did prove his worth quickly, scor-south this summer and will attend theing in seven of his first 12 games despite play-University of Alabama in Huntsville next fall.ing on the teams third and fourth lines, andIll be three hours from home. Thatsfinished the season with 26 goals in 56huge for me. My dad and mom can come toOAKVILLE BEAVER FILE PHOTOgames. He was also a key contributor in themy games, says Lysaght. Mom wont comePROVINGHISWORTH: Kyle Lysaght (in white),pictured in action from last years OntarioBlades run to the Ontario Junior Hockeyhere because its too cold for her.Junior Hockey League playoffs against the Newmarket Hurricanes,leads the Oakville Blades in goals,League championship, notching eight goalspoints and penalty minutes this season.and five assists in 17 postseason contests. Blades win weekend pair, page 26Oakville Little League - 2011 Youth Baseball RegistrationDivision AgeOAKVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDHOUSE, 425 Cornwall RoadWHERE:Blastball 4WHEN: S ATURDAY, January 29th & February 5th from 9:00AM to 4:00PMT-Ball 5 - 6T-Ball7 - 8Oakville Little League offers:Rookeball8The largest youth baseball organization in Oakville.Minor A9The highest caliber, fun and fair-play house leagues.Minor AA10Grass infields, pitching mounds, outfield fences & dugouts for ages 9 & up.Minor AAA11The only All-Star program to compete in Senior, Junior & Little League Major12Proud Sponsor ofJunior13 - 14World Series playdowns.Senior15 - 18Oakville Little LeagueFees include: Major League replica uniform, individual & team photos.For more information call 905-827-1831 or register online at www.ollb.org