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lead them to four successive Yates Cup championship games. The Hawks defence lost seven key vetâ€" erans off that squad including Jesse Alexander, Yannick Carter and CFL firstâ€"round draft pick Justin Phillips. But they‘ve replaced them with players like defensive linemen Marcus Tansley and Alex Ellis. They will be part of a defence that might not be as quick sidelineâ€"toâ€" sideline as last year‘s crew, but will be more physical up front. "We‘ve lost a lot of outstanding kids no question about that," said jeffries. "But there are some kids in this program who know it‘s their turn. "They‘ve been working hard, and we‘re pretty excited about some of the kids who will fill some of those roles. "We‘ve been quick in the past but we‘ve been outsized a little bit and I think that showed up in the Ottawa game." The Laurier philosophy hasn‘t been just to plug holes the last few years â€" it‘s been t0 fill them with www.waterloochronicle.ca | MrcaTS & CHEESE ] SPECIALS on now to Sept. 1" Ontario Corn Fed Q Eye of Round Roasts .."T .. $3.99 Breakfast Sausage . ... Whole Pork Side Ribs . Polish Sausage. . .. . Deli Sliced Mediterranean Turkey Breast Pine River Colby Cheese Our beef is cut from Canada grades AA, AAA "That was a high priority in terms of our recruiting, and we‘ve gotten bigger no question," said Jeffries. "We‘ve got some pretty big kids." The defence will be led by lineâ€" backers Anthony Maggiacomo and Luke Pinder, and a solid defensive backfield that features Taureen Allen, who had an outâ€" standing rookie season. On offence, the Hawks might boast one of the best receiving corps in the OUA with Andrew Baechler back and Dante Luciani still there as a bigâ€"game receiver. The offensive backfield is also a strength with WCI grad Ryan Lynch returning after rushing for more than 800 yards last year, and Peter Quinnie doing the lead blocking in front of him. The Hawks also have a veteran offensive line featuring the return of Scott Evans, and new players pushing them, like A.J. Wendover. That group will be counted on to smooth the transition at the quarterback position. Last year‘s starter Jamie Partington has gradâ€" uated, which has opened up the 36.59. s3-99/Ib. $3.291 $2.791 s2o99flh s5 .99/Ih. RIDING THE BUS * Have a safe place to wait for your bus, away from traffic and the street. * Stay away from the bus until it comes to a complete stop and the driver signals you to enter. * When being dropped off, exit the bus and walk ten giant steps away from the bus. Keep a safe distance between you and the bus. Also, remember that the bus driver can see you best when you are back away from the bus. * Use the handrail to enter and exit the bus. * Stay away from the bus until the driver gives his/her signal that it‘s okay to approach. * Be aware of the street traffic around you. Drivers are required to follow certain rules of the road concerning school buses, however, not all do. Protect yourself and watch out! Coach Lines School‘s back... please drive safely! Welcome Back to School! 175 Union St., Elmira â€" 519â€"669â€"5198 www.elliottcoach.com Noble is the prime candidate to take over the starters position, and will need the offensive line and the skilled players on offence to take some of the pressure off him. "With the obvious lack of expeâ€" rience at quarterback it‘s imperaâ€" tive that we‘re able to run the footâ€" ball," said Jeffries. "The guys up front are going to be critical, and Lynch and Quinnie are going to need to take some pressure off the quarterback." Lynch, coming off his best staâ€" tistical year, said he‘s up for the challenge. He‘s not setting any goals like a 1,000â€"yard season, but sees no reason why he can‘t be one of the league‘s leading rushâ€" "We‘ve worked hard in the offâ€" season and even got out a couple of times with the quarterback and the oâ€"line has been out to a couple of our runs," said Lynch. "We‘re all meshing so hopefully it will be a good season. __ "We got all our guys back, and we‘re all on the same page, so coming into camp it‘s been a good Câ€"U iot3 Back to School Safety Tips Lynch knows there might be some added responsibility on the running game until the quarterâ€" back position gets settled and he‘s ready to accept it. He‘s so comâ€" fortable in the leadership role that he even sported a new moustache for camp this year to keep the guys loose. "I just wanted to keep it interâ€" esting around here," laughed Lynch. â€" o The Hawks will be tested right out of the gate as they face McMaster in their home opener Labour Day Monday. Game time is 2 p.m. at University Stadium, and all the renovations should be done. "The old surface was so bad for shin splints and on your knees," said Lynch. "I can‘t wait to get out there." â€" The Hawks themselves can‘t afford to be a work in progress for too long, with the second week featuring another playoff team â€" the Windsor Lancers. "The first four games will be the most important," said Lynch. "They‘ll make or break us." WALKING AND BIKING TO SCHOOL * Mind all traffic signals and/or the crossing guard â€"â€" never cross the street against a light, even if you don‘t see any traffic coming. * Walk your bike through intersections. * Walk with a buddy. * Wefafir reflective material...it makes you more visible to street traffic. RIDING IN A CAR You might have heard before that most traffic crashes occur close to home ... they do. * Safety belts are the best form of protection passengers have in Tse event of a crash. They can lower your risk of injury by % . "Never fly kites near power lines. www.wnhydro.com HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY SCHOOL YEAR! Waterloo North Hydro Inc. (519) 886â€"5090 WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, August 29, 2007 * 23 L&