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That sent them to the CWOSSA championships being held for schools of their enrollment at Southâ€" wood in Cambridge over the weekend, _ where â€" they avenged an early season loss While the Raiders prepare to play host to the province‘s best Quad "A" teams, the Sir John A. Macdonald Highâ€" landers senior boys basketâ€" ball team will be trying to bring home a title from Barâ€" rie in the OFSAA Triple "A" championship. The Highâ€" landers lived up to their surâ€" prise status this year by finâ€" ishing third overall in WCSSAA before getting knocked out in the semifiâ€" nals. "You‘re going to be seeing a very high quality of basketâ€" ball." The field is a little more wide open this year with fourâ€"time defending OFSAA champs Eastern Commerce getting knocked out: in Toronto and favourites St. Thomas More surprise losers in Hamilton. But the compeâ€" tition will still be tough. "People are going to see a lot of very good basketball," said Hachn, about the comâ€" petition coming to Waterloo. "They‘re going to see a lot of players who will eventually go down to the States on a scholarship." That defensive effort, led by outstanding point guard Luke Kieswetter, will keep them in games against teams from Toronto, London and Hamilton. Continued from page 21 Highlanders win senior and junior crowns 550 Off Dining Valld 400 pmâ€"8:30 pm only, with coupon. One coupon per person. * Adults $15.99 + ast & pst Special Prices For Children 5â€"12 yrs, Children 4 yrs and under FREE! Sunday Brunch Restaurant & Caierlng 1396 King St. North ST. JACOBS se4â€"2286 Monday March 13 to Friday March 17 MARCH BREAK DEAL Maloney said the Highâ€" landers are trying to build for the future with this team, and maybe that future arrived a little early giving them a shot "I just asked them to try to raise their level of play in each game that tournament," said Maloney, who will have his whole team coming back when they make the jump to Quad "A" play next year. "Their intensity was outâ€" standing." Highlanders head coach Steve Maloney said his colâ€" lection of gym rats, featuring outside bomber Justin Thomas, who had 21 points in the finals, started to believe in â€"themselves throughout the postâ€"season. The Sir John A. Macdonald Highlanders celebrate their first WCSSAA junior basketball title. susmitteo ehoro to the host team by beating _ at an OFSAA title this season, the Sabres 56â€"46 in the finals. "Getting that trip t« They got to the finals by beatâ€" _ OFSAA means a lot for nex ing No. Iâ€"seeded Brantford _ year when we‘re building for St. John‘s. Hest vear unth a raullhs e f fi g; O C §i~ J Bs_:s\fdisl Special offer ends March 9, 2006! Printable coupons available on the “fi’hals New" page at HURRY! . JACOBS 11a.m. To 3p.m. www.stjacobs.com The defending CWOSSA titelists were coming off an emotional high when they won their first WCSSA title last week against Grand River, so head coach Stephen Peng was worried about a letâ€" down. They got a little scare Because as much as the senior Highlanders win was a surprise, the junior Highâ€" landers‘ CWOSSA win at Southwood was a little more expected. They built a record of 34â€"2 this season, playing some of the best teams in the province and not dropping a game to a local team in more than a year. at an OFSAA title this season. "Getting that trip to OFSAA means a lot for next year when we‘re building for next year with a really good junior team coming up," said Maloney. "Hopefully we can pull another surprise off." The Vintner‘s Dinner An evening to experience! Tickets available by calling (519) 664â€"3731 Benjamin‘s Restaurant & Inn 1430 King Street, ST. JACOBS Presented by Reif Estate Winery and Benjamin‘s Restaurant & Inn Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 6:30 pm Chef, Nick Benninger and Wine Maker/Proprietor, Klaus Reif invite you to enjoy the creations of Benjamin‘s kitchen, paired with the tastes and knowledge of Reif Estates Winery. 5 course dinner $65.00 plus taxes per person It‘s for students entering Grades 4 to 9 in September of 2006. The camp starts July 4 and goes to July 7. Registraâ€" tion forms are available in the main office of Sir John A. Macdonald or from area SJAM feeder school physâ€"ed teachers. For more informaâ€" tion, call Peng at 880â€"9979. Peng is graduating eight of his players to the senior level next year, so he might have a bit of rebuilding to do. He‘s starting early by holding a series of camps to get the best basketball players from the feeder schools into the Highlanders‘ system. Maybe that‘s why Peng didn‘t want to touch his dinâ€" ner before the big game. "I couldn‘t even eat supper that night, because holy smokes, this is the big show," he said. They did give Peng a bit of a fright though. The Higlanâ€" ders were only up by six points at the half, but pulling away in the third quarter with a 23 to six run. High scorers for the Highâ€" landers were Keith Stinson with 20 points, Tim Lyons with 17 and Dejan Stajic with 10. _! was pretty nervous going into the finals," said Peng, who won a title himâ€" self with Eastwood collegiate back in 1982. "If we won, people would say you have a great team with great athâ€" letes. 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