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or a Cambridge Turbos Frlngetlc team that hadn‘t had any trouble putting rings in the net throughout the season, things looked dire when they met a hot goalie in the national champiâ€" onship game. It took a seasoned local defendâ€" er to keep the team in the game and help them to go on to win the championship. After the Turbos allowed a goal barely five minutes into the first period, the team was in trouble, said Vanessa Cowlen, a Turbos vetâ€" eran who was the only Cambridge player named to the National Ringette League‘s allâ€"star team. The 27â€"yearâ€"old veteran, who has been playing ringette for two decades, knew the team would have to tighten up the "d" in order to get the win. "It was a stressful game," Cowlen said. "We knew to stay in that we‘d have to play really tough defence." Ringette star brings the defence for national titlists csszs GOLDEN HAW By GrEc MAacDonain Chronicle Staff The Golden Hawk Summ are mult camps packed with skill m tuBe, â€" Golden Hawk CampM [A Multiâ€"Sport Junior Football S | *’l\‘ Hockey School & Sports Volleyball U Ski ’,,“« Female Hockey School _ Spring Leag% «TfA Top 70 Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Basketball . Soccer School & Sports Despite outshooting the Monâ€" treal Mission 50â€"22, the Turbos just couldn‘t get a ring past netminder Vanessa Cowlen played some lockdown defence for the Camâ€" bridge Turbos to win the NRL title. GREG MAcDONALD PHOTO Cecilia Anderson, who also plays for the Swedish national team. ‘i- ‘ t 1P , or call 519â€"884â€"0710 ext.2184 Discounts apply for multiâ€"session/child registrations! Reqistered trademarks of Boston Pizza Royalties Limited Partnership, used under license. © Boston Pizza International Inc. 2005 The Waterloo Chronicle Team of the Week is the novice Waterloo Rocket Ravens girls hockey team. The Rocket Ravens won the Waterloo Cup on April 5 beating out the Waterloo Rumble Ravens in an exciting 2â€" 1 final. The Rocket Ravens finished second in the Jason Cripps Christmas tournament this past Christmas and proudly representâ€" ed Waterloo at an Oakville tournament in February losing in the semifinals on a late TEAM OF THE WEEK But with a staunch defence forcâ€" ing tough shots and keeping the mission on their toes, the Turbos kept the game close. Then in the final two minutes of play, the Turâ€" bos scored two quick goals and won the championship game 2â€"1. And while quick offence might have been the key to the win, it was a tough defence that got the Turbos to that point, Cowlen said. She was pleased with the accoâ€" lades, but winning the champiâ€" onship and being named to the allâ€" star team weren‘t the best parts of the victory. "We had new girls this year who had never been to the nationals before, so it was good to see them win the championship," she said. Being a veteran presence on the team was also a rewarding experiâ€" ence. Cowlen enjoyed talking with players who hadn‘t been to the big 597 King St. N., Waterloo 519â€"880â€"1828 l"l CAMPS presented by WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, April 16, 2008 + 33 goal. Members of the novice Waterloo Rocket Ravens, pictured above, are: Shelâ€" by Kempel, Lisa Larsson, Megan Vautour, Beverlyâ€"Ann Hoy, Jenna McPhail, Mikalya Lomax, Elyse Benest, Meghan Anton, Becca Kim, Keira Morrow, Jenna Vic Swirski, Amanda Washington, Mackenzie Denomme and Erin Pike. The coaches are Gord Anton, Nick Swirski and Brian Denomme. tournament before and helping them get mentally prepared for important games. â€" â€" "I used to talk to them about what the nationals are like," she said. "I had to explain to them that it is a big deal, but at the same time it‘s just another game. The week is intense but you have to stay focused." Cowlen figures she is nearing the end of her NRL career, but is planning to stay in the sport. ______ "The past few years 1 really feel like I‘ve slowed down," said Cowlen, who works at a chiropracâ€" tic centre in Waterloo. "This year 1 trained really hard to get back into it. But I think I only have a couple of seasons left." She plans to continue to train in the offâ€"season, playing summer ringette in Waterloo. "I just want to keep on the ice," said Cowlen.