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The Sir John A. MacDonald Highlanders junior football team won their first title Saturday with a 35-21 win over the Bluevale Knights, The Highlanders ended the Knights string of five straight titles, and won their first championship after three tries. “MW” "0'0 o o Iumor Highlanders finally break 1 al ' h 1d itl B uev es strangle o on tt e t took them three tries m do In. but the Sir John A. Mac- Donald Highlanders junior football team finally knocked off the Bluevale Knights to earn their first tide. The Highlanders prevented any of the drama of their experi- ence in their two previous mie- game meetings against the Knights, building ah early lead before holding on to the 35-21 The Highlanders were helped by five Jordan Mmes touch- downs, as the speedy running back had his way against the 'IWo Golden Hawks earn year-end football honours Ontario University Athletics announced earlier today the major award winners for the 2007 football season and two Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks made the grade. Anthony Maggiacomo won the President's trophy for the OUA‘s stand-up defensive player of the year and Scott Evans was named the Lineman of the Year. Maggiacomo had his best year in his final season in the purple and gold. The six-foot- one linebacker set a new tackles BY Boa Vacuum Cb'PILiCEW Knights defence after a bitter Iossthe year (refuge. - _ "We nrtally shook that one off," said the Jr, Highlanders head coach Brian Totzke. 'Ht's a long year when you have such a heartbreaking loss like last year and finally get your chance at redemption." The Highlanders thought they had the Knights number last year carrying a lead late into the fourth quarter before Blue, vale mounted a remarkable comeback. SIAM learned their lesson and looked to their best players to keep making plays in the finals. "We talked about how when you get to big games you have to record for the Laurier defence with 60.5 this season - the best in Ontario and fourth overall in the nation. Maggiacomo scored a defen- sive touchdown this season off of an interception and had a pair of key fumble recoveries. Last season WLU's lesse Alexander won the award. Since 1980. a total of eight Golden Hawks have won the Ptesident's trophy. "Evans has been a significant force as part of the Laurier offen- \N " [YEWEAI . EVE EXAMDNAVIONS . 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Originally starting on defence. he was converted to offensive tackle and the six-foot-seven 295-pounder has helped to make Laurier's rushing game one of the conference's strongest. Tie team rushed for a province high 1.923 yards, and was third overall in the country. Evans has never missed a game in his career and is a two- time all-star recognitions and a CIS all-Canadian selection. ADVERTISERS f saw your ad in the Chronicle. tel! Mn '" NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT Moving Forward 2031 Regional Transportation Master Plan The Region of Waterloo is initiating a study to develop a new Regional Transportation Master Plan (RTMP) to guide the development of the transportation system in the region for all modes to the year 2031. The HTMP addresses all aspects of the transportation ot people and goods within the region. 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