OPORTS mclennonb@douglas.be.ca The Rugby Run Down Royals take a clubbing Dave Pearcey, OP Contributor 1st Division men: Douglas 0 — Vancouver Rowing Club 32 Despite the absence of several players at an in-season wedding, the team was hard pressed to match the speed and cohesiveness of the Rowers attack. Full credit to the visitors, as they constantly kept the pressure on the home side and came up-with a well-deserved win. 2nd Division men: Douglas 10 — Rowing Club 33 After a poor first half, the locals picked up their game and scored a try by Rob Norton along with a convert and penalty goal by Mike Trafanenko. _ 2nd Division women: Douglas 45—SFU 0 After a tentative start, the Douglas forwards dominated this game. After a five-metre scrum, the ball was sent through several hands for winger Nikki Jackman to open the scoring. Another penalty at the five-metre allowed scrumhalf Rikkilee Jones to off-load to Megan Griffiths for the score. Shelley Archer tallied her first-ever try to up the Douglas lead and Kelly Peterson converted to put the home side up 17-0 at the half. In the second half, the Douglas forwards won almost every ruck and scrum, set- ting up tries by Shannon Norton, Megan Griffiths (her sec- ond), Hailey Archer, and Jones. Four more conversions by Peterson added up to a 45-point drubbing. Douglas sits in ‘first place with a record of 8-0-2. They tackle UBC next Sunday at Queens Park at 2pm. Lunn Steps Down Brian McLennon, Sports Editor After five years as head coach of the Douglas College Women’s Basketball team, Ed Lunn has decided to step down. “My wife and I are expecting our first child in July and we just moved into our first home in East Vancouver and have been renovating ever since,” said Lunn. “With a baby on the way and unfinished renovations, now is the time to shift priorities to be at home more. I would like to thank Lou Rene Legge for giving me a great opportunity here at Douglas as the women’s basketball coach, with a special thank you to the players, and Richard Norman and Art Lunn for being great assistant coaches over my five sea- sons!” “On behalf of Douglas College, I would like to thank Ed for his commitment and dedication to our women’s basketball program,” said Athletic Director Lou Rene Legge. “Even though he will not be coaching, he remains as our Activities Coordinator within the Centre for Sport, Recreation, and Wellness at Douglas. This has always been his fulltime job, even while he coached, and I’m happy that he’ll be able to continue in this position.” Back to Back for the Dingoes Brian McLennon, Sports Editor The Douglas College Dingoes will be heading back to the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Championships in Fredericton, NB after winning their sec- ond-straight provincial championship. “We're looking forward to the trip to New Brunswick,” said head coach, Peter Taylor. “Last year, we fell short and took home bronze. This year, we want to be prepared.” Led by season MVP, Jaimie Borisoff, the Dingoes fin- ished with a 12-1 record to claim the title. The National team player and double Paralympics gold medalist (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004) was simply sensational as he orches- trated the Dingoes’ offense, flawlessly setting up team- mates for easy baskets time and time again. Still recovering from cranial edema, which he suffered shortly after receiving an MVP honours in Osaka, Japan, Borisoff proved the critics wrong. “It’s going to be a long two weeks in practice,” said one teammate, who refused to. be named. “The ‘Doc’ will be talking a lot of trash.” Competing under the newly instituted points system, the league awarded three points for every win and one point for a loss in the first two tournaments. However, in the Championship tournament, teams earned five points for a victory and no points if they were defeated. Heading into the final tournament, every team still had a fighting chance based on the league standings; however the absence of several key players diminished the likeli- hood of upsetting a Dingoes repeat. One of the players missed during the championship tournament was Richard Peter. The MVP candidate and National team player was unable to attend the event due to prior engagements. “I think we would have faired [even] better if we had Dick [Richard] with us this weekend,” said Head Coach, Tim Frick. “He is able to provide so much on the floor; his absence creates a huge void in everything we do.” Despite being hampered with injuries, the Royals wit- nessed the emergence of a budding star as their newcomer Misty Thomas stole the show in several games with her hot shooting performance. The former National team player (stand up basketball) and UNLV Alumni has shown great improvements in just two years. “She is definitely one of their top threats,” said Taylor. “And you can’t leave her open...she’ll hit it.” Coupled with teammate Bo Hedges, the two made a deadly tandem that will be definitely circled on next yeat’s scouting report. For her performances, Thomas was awarded the “Most Improved Player” anda season all-star for the BC-CWBL. After the tournament, the BC-CWBL recognized sever- al players for their contributions throughout the season. The recipients were as follows: Division 1: MVP: Jaimie Borisoff, Douglas Dingoes All-Stars: Ross MacDonald, Douglas Lions; Brian McLennon, Douglas Dingoes; Misty Thomas, Douglas Royals; Bo Hedges, Douglas Royals; Marni Abbott, Douglas Lions Division 2: MVP: Chris Foucher, Prince George Pacers All-Stars: Matt Ficocelli, Okanagan Thunder; Adam La Forest, Oceanside Tsunami; Avril Harris, Prince George Pacers; Sunera Samarakoon, LM Canada Games; Mark Saunders, Oceanside Tsunami BC-CWBL League Awards Fairpla Division 1: Bert Abbott, Oceanside Tsunami Division 2: Jennifer Krempien, Douglas Royals Most Improved Player: Division 1: Deion Green, Victoria & Scott Allen, Ski-Doo Division 2: Misty Thomas, Douglas Royals Rookie of the Year: Division 1: Tony Golston, Douglas Lions Division 2: Chris Foucher, Prince George Pacers Award: Tournament Results: Douglas College Royals 42 — Dingoes 63 Douglas College Lions 59 — Royals 65 Douglas College Lions 51 — Dingoes 73 Douglas College Royals 49 — Dingoes 70 Douglas College Lions 36 — Royals 76 Douglas College Lions 50 — Dingoes 66 Ski-Doo 24 — LM Canada Games 47 Oceanside Tsunami 48 — Vancouver Bull-dawgs 16 Okanagan Thunder 49 — Ski-Doo 29 Vancouver Bull-Dawgs 29 — Prince George Pacers 72 LM Canada Games 62 — Okanagan Thunder 52 Prince George Pacers 83 — Oceanside Tsunami 38 Semi: Prince George Pacers 62 — Okanagan Thunder 39 Semi: LM Canada Games 54 — Oceanside Tsunami 30 5/6th: Vancouver Bull-dawgs 26 — Ski-Doos 36 3/4th: Oceanside Tsunami 53 — Okanagan Thunder 52 1/2nd: Prince George Pacers 59 - LM Canada Games 44