Trinity Baseball Season in Swing

By: Noah Polesky

At first glance, the 2015 edition of Holy Trinity Titans' baseball may just seem like a bunch of grade elevens, a couple grade tens and a handful of grade nines. Then again, it’s hard not to have a prejudice against a team that folded last year and doesn’t look like it’s going to be a contender anytime soon. But, upon further inspection, it is easy to see depth on the mound, on the field, at the plate, as well as behind it.
for those who haven’t seen a team roster yet, here it is:

Soccer Girls Kick-Off Season with Bronze Medal

By: Noah Polesky

The junior girls' soccer team, coached by Mr. Bonfiglio and Mrs. Richards, earned a bronze medal in their first tournament hosted by Jean Vanier C.S.S. In their three games, they finished the event with a record of two wins and one loss.

In their first game, the girls lost a close game against Corpus Christi with a score of 1-0. In their second game however, they won by a blowout against rival St. Thomas Aquinas 6-1. The offence was led by Haley Griffin and Jocelyn Fletcher, who scored two goals each and Alexa Suarez and Courtney Wilson who both scored one goal. In the final game of the tournament, for the bronze medal, the team played against the host school, Jean Vanier. The girls emerged victorious by a score of 4-1, with goals scored by Jocelyn Fletcher, Sophia Boyd (one each) and Alexa Suarez (two goals). Not to be forgotten were the keepers; Eilidh Major and Caitlyn Baillie, who only allowed three goals against in the entire tournament.
 
When asked about the team’s performance in the tournament, striker Sophia Boyd said, "In my opinion, we were the best team in that tournament, we ran into a tough team like Corpus Christi, but we could beat them if we played again. We just need to keep playing like we were, as a team, and we can take on anyone." Also when asked how she felt about the team in the coming season, midfielder Jocelyn Fletcher said, “I feel that we have an amazing team and that we are strong in the sense that we will be able to play up to any competition and stand our ground. If we keep playing at the level we are now, I think we have a good chance at making it into OFSAA."

The girls' next tournament is April 14 at Holy Trinity, stay tuned for details, stats, and scores. 

GOOOO TITANS!!

Halton Championship Preview

By: Noah Polesky
Photo Credit: Fadi Jameel

This Thursday’s buyout at McMaster University will feature a match-up of two top teams in Ontario. The Holy Trinity Titans and The Assumption Crusaders will face off in a rematch of the final regular season game in which HT came out on top: 29-28.

HT's KEYS TO THE GAME:

For HT the key to securing the league championship will be containing the ground game of Assumption. In the previous game between these two rivals, Assumption's run game was so dominant that the Crusaders did not throw a pass until their final possession of the game. They also will need to limit the number of turnovers as Assumption did not let these chances pass them by previously, scoring following a fumbled kickoff. On the other hand, Assumption doesn’t allow many turnovers so the Titans will have to take advantage of whatever they can get from the Crusaders.

PLAYER TO WATCH:

Look out for the quarterback, Nathan Rourke, he played a huge role in the Titans previous victory leading HT down the field to score the winning touchdown with 0:45 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. He was also a leader through the entire game keeping the team focused when the game seemed to be out of reach.

Kickoff at McMaster is at 12 noon.

GO TITANS!

Titans Mount Huge Comeback to Beat Crusaders on Pink Day

By: Noah Polesky
Photo Credit: Eilidh Major & Sophie Mayer, M. Keats

 Final Score: HT: 29 Assumption: 28

Spirits were high and the crowd was roaring in pink as the Titans kicked off the clash between the two elite level teams on Friday afternoon.

Both teams were trying to defend their undefeated records this season. It did not start well for the Titans; Assumption stunned HT with a touchdown on their first drive to put them up 7-1. At the very next kick, HT fumbled the ball on the return, handing it back over to Assumption.

They would score again to make it 14-1 before the Titan offence had even set foot on the field.

When the offence finally did reach the field, it was unimpressive. The Assumption defence held strong as they led HT to a series of three-and-outs. The Crusaders would add one more touchdown to make it 21-1 before the break.

Even though the team was down, the Student Athletic Council kept spirits high with their enthusiast cheers. 

 Flash-forward to the fourth quarter, the score at 28-22 for Assumption, two sensational drives by the Titan offence changed the course of the game. HT was in the red zone with just under a minute left. Aided by the relentless cheering of the crowd, the Titans would barge into the end zone with just a mere 0:45 seconds remaining in the game.

It was then up to HT’s defence to put up a huge fight and they did not disappoint. The crowd stormed the field as time expired to put a cap on the amazing game and atmosphere.

Special mention to D’Arcy Murphy on the trumpet and the Student Athletic Council for keeping the crowd pumped up the entire game.

The Junior Titans were also victorious Friday, defeating Assumption 33-7.