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The Waterloo Siskins almost gave their fans another heartâ€"attack Sunday, after giving up a 5â€"3 lead third period lead to the Owen Sound Greys. The Siskins made their case as the cardiac kids of the Junior B loop by eking out another overtime victory on a goal by Sean Scott. Scott, pictured above scoring the game winning goal, notched his 16th of the season at the 2:59 mark, on a pass from Kevin Jack. "It feels good to score in OT," said Scott. "I just went to the net and it went in. Louis Goulet lead the way with two goals in the 7â€"6 victory. Head coach Gerry Har igan had a difâ€" ferent fecling after the game. He ripped into his charges, after falling apart in the third, and was still trying to catch his breath after a fiery locker room chat. "That‘s junior hockey," he said about his team‘s inconsistency. The Siskins are 4â€"2â€"4 in overtime games this season, and lead the league with a 28â€"7â€"4 record. It‘s an exercise in community huilding Students pay a one time fee of $40 when they start in school in Grade 9, and often continue to play until they graduate When Ray Hildebrand first started teaching at Bluevale high school, more than 23 years ago, he was told to bring new ideas to a school just starting out One of those ideas, a recreational hackey league, has lasted for 23 years. and promises to be one of the legacies he leaves at the school when he retires next week "We were known as Bluevale, the school without a hockey team," said Hildebrand "But we really started a school tradition " Instead of a competitive hockey team the school has a recreational hockey league That lets staff and students get to know ane another better "I‘ve met a lot of interesting kids that 1 wouldn‘t have met in my classroom ," he sard. "The students who register get to know staff members as real life people * OT win shot to the heart NEW & USED Leaving a legacy at Bluevale The big kids would respect the younger i NAL1AVY V a0,0k000 0 USED Nw "\o TKAIFS LG4VE+. SPORTS Bob Vrbanac Chronicle staff GREAT SELECTION ON HOCKEY EQUIPMENT Great Selection of New or Reconditioned guys," said Hildebrand. "The Grade 9s really benefited from that." And Hildebrand said its tough to tell the girls from the other players without a pro gram It‘s also something that parents have come to appreciate over the years. Theres no contact, few injuries and comes at a low cost. Ice time is never a problem, and the players approach the games with a playful attitude said Hildebrand The lowâ€"key nature of the four team league, which gets free 1ce time at various arenas around the uty, even allows girls to play without concern When they were out there. you had to look twice," he said. ‘We were getting girls who were playing ice hockey and ringetie 7 "If a guy misses a pass. the guys have a few yucks," he said. "Guys occasionally have a mock braw1." "Five years ago. a couple of girls approached us to play." he said. "Their numbers have grown ever since ‘ Since then Hildebrand has passed an the We‘ll continue as long as the school wants," he said. * and if the board let us we I! continue iL. As long as the league is around Hilde brand promises to come back and play Ray Hildebrand responsibility of running the league to other teachers, but he has left it in capable hands Jim Taylor currently runs the program and promises it will continue He played in the league as a student 23 years ago ’Northdal Auto Bodves$% Complete Collision and Refinishing Service \ 430 Albert Street, Waterloo W 12 Noon â€" 6 p.m., Including Holidays 181 King St S., Waterloo OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 19