Season Highlights 2006-2007
SPRING 2007 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
BADMINTON
UTS Badminton placed second in Championship
May 22, 2007
The UTS Varsity Badminton Team had quite a challenge Tuesday, May 15th in
their Championship Match against Riverdale. Riverdale is a team that has won
the south region team championship for almost 20 years! It was an
intimidating sight walking into their gym and hanging just above the courts
are the many championship banners that record the victories they have
collected over these years.
With a few strategic line-up changes, the team came into the championship
with a plan to knock Riverdale off their banner. All the teams played
excellent matches and it was evident that the rivalry between these two
schools was friendly - a sign of respect that they had for each other's
play.
In the end, Riverdale beat UTS with an overall team score of 9-8 - it was
a difference of 4 points in two of our matches. The tight score made it
tough to swallow, but considering who the team was up against, they were
proud of their second place finish. The team improved their score against
Riverdale and had completed a very successful season! Here’s to ending
Riverdale’s reign next year!
UTS Badminton in the Finals!
May 14, 2007
UTS defeated Lawrence Park in Quarter-Final action with a nail-biting score
of 8-7, on Thursday, May 10th. On Friday the team defeated Leaside in their
Semi-Final game, winning 12-6. The team plays their championship match
tomorrow!!
UTS Badminton is unstoppable!
May 7, 2007
On Tuesday, May 1st, the badminton team finished their last league game
against Danforth Tech. It was an overwhelming victory with a team score of
14-2. The UTS Blues had an amazing season record of 7 wins and only 1
loss in league play. The Blues have secured 2nd place in their division,
moving them into the south region semi-finals this Thursday!
On Wednesday, May 2nd, Victor Tsang, Maggie Siu and Connie Wong headed
off to Kitchener, Waterloo for the 2007 OFSAA Badminton Championships from
May 2nd to 5th. This was Victor and Connie's first time attending OFSAA, so
they were all very excited to represent UTS in the provincial championships!
Both groups placed in the Top 8 – Victor in B flight Boys’ Singles and
Maggie and Connie in A flight Girls’ Singles. Congratulations!
GO BLUES!!
UTS Badminton qualifies for OFSAA!
April 30, 2007
UTS was represented exceptionally well at the TDSSAA Badminton Qualifier by
Maggie Siu, Connie Wong and Victor Tsang at Centennial College, Wednesday,
April 18th and Thursday, April 19th. Playing with great skill and
sportsmanship, all three qualified for OFSAA on May 3rd to 5th at the
University of Waterloo!
Maggie Siu and Connie Wong were first
round winners in their game against Earl Haig, decisively beating them 25-5.
They continued to play strongly throughout the tournament, placing 4th
overall.
Victor Tsang competing in the Boys Singles Play was
undefeated in his first day of play, with two wins. He defeated Woburn
Collegiate 21-2 and Don Mills C.I. 15-11, 15-2 in the second round.
Victor beat Mowat C.I. in two games and lost only to a nationally ranked
player, placing him 2nd – a great achievement considering the competition!
Congratulsion to Maggie, Connie and Victor and all the best at OFSAA in
May!!
GO BLUES GO!!
UTS making a run for badminton champs
April 23, 2007
Congratulations go out to Maggie Siu and Connie Wong who won the Badminton
South Region Championships at Riverdale in girls' doubles at Riverdale on
Wednesday, April 11th. The girls will now move on to the Toronto District
Championships (this week) to hopefully gain entry into OFSAA. Last year
Maggie won a bronze medal in OFSAA badminton girls’ doubles “A” flight.
On Thursday, April 12th Victor Tsang also won the Badminton South Region
Championships in boys’ singles at Harbord on Thursday, April 12th. Victor
will also join Maggie and Connie at the Toronto District Championships in
hopes of gaining entry into OFSAA.
The team’s rookie pair, Cheryl Young and Michael Wan (M4) competed in the
mixed doubles draw but had an early exit from the competition as they met
with some more experienced players in the first two rounds. They had great
attitude on the court and played a commendable game for first-time players,
earning 6 points in the first round and 13 in the next.
Jason Lum and Franklin Ko were faced two tough opponents in their
doubles' draw but played some great points and were a great support to
Victor!
On Wednesday, April 18th, Maggie Siu, Connie Wong and Victor Tsang will
compete in the TDSSAA District Qualifier. Good luck – GO BLUES GO!
Varsity Badminton off to a flying start
April 10, 2007
The Blues Varsity Badminton team started the season off with two convincing
wins over East York Collegiate (15-3) and Marc Garneau Collegiate (15-1),
however the team knew they’d be up for a challenge in their home game
against Riverdale on Thursday, April 5th.
Although Riverdale was victorious, the Blues put up respectable scores
with an overall team score of 5-12. Congratulations goes out to Maggie Siu
and Connie Wong (girls' A doubles) who brought the team’s only win (15-0,
15-1) against Riverdale. Also to Victor Tsang and Judith Ma (mixed A
doubles) and Denise Wong and Nicola Yang (girls' B doubles) who challenged
Riverdale, taking them to a third set in each of their matches and earned
UTS more points.
A fantastic start to the season! GO BLUES!
BOYS' RUGBY
Boys’ Rugby – undefeated and no points scored against!
June 4, 2007
The UTS Boys’ Rugby continue a spectacular season, defeating Jarvis CI, 44
to 0, on Tuesday, May 22nd! The Blues ended regular season play in first
place, undefeated and zero points scored against. The outstanding effort was
led by the skilled play of Lyndon Shopsowitz and Stephen Rowlands.
The Boys’ Rugby team continued to advance through the playoffs by
defeating Jarvis CI, 35 to 0, in quarter-final action on Thursday, May 24th.
The team played a very strong game both offensively and defensively. Stephen
"Crazy Legs" Rowlands led all scorers with three tries. The team thanks
Vice-Principal Ms. Dorothy Davis for her support on the field!
The Boys will play their semi-final playoff game this Tuesday, May 29th.
Good luck team!
GO BLUES!
UTS Boys’ Rugby – unstoppable and true Blues!
May 22, 2007
On Tuesday, May 15th, the boys team played their best game of the season
deafeating the Western Tech Colts, 47 to 0. Stephen Rowlands, Andrew Chan
and Alex Vasic scored the majority of the points. The team moved the ball
very well using a variety of passes and kicks. Again the Defence played a
stellar game with solid tackling and blanket like coverage on their backs.
The victory kept the Blues undefeated and tied in first place with the
Central Tech Blues.
Thursday, May 17th was the battle of the Blues, with the UTS Blues facing
off against the Central Blues. The boys did it again, winning 6 to 0,
proving who the true Blues are! The win, probably the grandest victory in
Blues Rugby history, pitted the two first place teams against each other.
UTS controlled the play, nullified the Central Tech "speed" factor and
continuously won the scrum and line-out battles to eventually set up some
excellent scoring opportunities. Andrew Chan displayed a thunderous foot by
kicking two solid penalty kicks giving our team the 6 points.
The win solidifies the team’s hold on first place with one game left in
the regular season. The win also gives UTS local neighbourhood bragging
rights to the "Blues" nickname. The team has not had a point scored against
all season - impressive!!!
The boys final regular season game is today against Jarvis C.I at Central
Tech field. Quarter-final playoff action starts on Thursday May 24th.
Boys’ Rugby undefeated and tied in first place!
May 14, 2007
The UTS Blues dominated again in Boys’ Rugby action against Riverdale on
Tuesday, May 8th. The team pummeled Riverdale, winning 32-zip!
Stephen Rowlands and Andrew Chan led the Blues in scoring while Lyndon
Shopsowitz, Michael McEown and Salvador Cusimano played solid defense.
Rookies Jacob Gurin, Isaac Kates-Rose and Victor Poon all played solid games
in their Rugby debuts.
On Thursday, May 10th the Boys' Rugby team defeated Martingrove CI, 10 to
0, to remain tied in first place. The Blues displayed solid defence and
countered with some dazzling offensive runs by Stephen Rowlands, Jamie
Besant, Kiva Dickison and Andrew Chan. Andrew and Stephen both scored tries
for the team. Coach Mr. Jeff Kennedy would like to send out a special thanks
to all of the team’s fans (the parents) and former UTS Coach and Teacher
John Wardle.
GO BLUES!
Boys’ Rugby wallop last year’s champs
May 7, 2007
The Blues beat the pre-season favourites and last year’s league
champions, North Toronto C.I., 10 to 0. With Andrew Chan’s speed and Stephen
“Crazy Legs” Rowlands (S5) running, the team proved unstoppable. Kelvin Lin
made great calls for plays and Lyndon Shopsowitz bulled over the opposition
with his aggressive runs and solid tackling.
Andrew scored on a beautiful 60 yard run, two quick cuts followed by a
burst of speed. Stephen scored the other try on a methodical, ball
controlled score in the first half. Congratulations to the entire team for
the inspired effort.
Undefeated!!
Boys’ Rugby blaze to victory!
April 30, 2007
The Boys’ Rugby team blazed through the muck, rain and cold to defeat
Harbord 20 to nil on Thursday, April 26th. Al Bell (S6) did
a fine job of leading the squad, helping the boys put forth a tremendous
team effort. Their win was lead by some exciting runs by Stephen
"Crazy Legs" Rowlands (S5).
Go Blues Go!!!
TRACK AND FIELD
Seven UTS Foundation Track athletes to compete at the city finals!
June 18, 2007
The Foundation Track team achieved excellent results at the South Region
TDESAA Track and Field Championships on Wednesday, June 6th at Birchmount
Stadium. Seven athletes placed in the top four to advance to the city finals
this Friday, June 14th at Centennial Park Stadium.
Special thanks to Coach Mr. Ed Szeto for providing his coaching
expertise.
Qualified for city finals on June 14th
| Roderic Chan |
Long Jump |
3rd |
4.46 |
| Kevin Kim |
400m F2 |
4th |
1:02.23 s |
| Samanth Mathialagan |
400m F2 |
3rd |
1:11.70 s |
| |
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| Girls 4 x 100m F2 |
|
4th |
48.52 s |
| Jackie Hung |
4 x 100m |
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| Irene Cheng |
4 x 100m |
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| Samanth Mathialagan |
4 x 100m |
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| Flora Chiang |
4 x 100m |
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| Rabia Parpia |
4 x 100m |
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Summary of Results
| Flora Chiang |
100m F2 |
6th place |
14.33 s |
| Stephanie Chen |
200m F1 |
15th |
33.28 s |
| Roderic Chan |
200m F1 |
11th |
29.97 s |
| Rabea Parpia |
200m F2 |
13th |
34.29 s |
| Jennie Geleff |
400m F1 |
Heats only |
|
| Michael Noukovich |
400m F1 |
Heats only |
|
| Jimin Ahn |
800m F1 |
7th |
2:56.12 |
| Michael Gracie |
800m F1 |
8th |
2:44.24 |
| |
1500m F1 |
5th |
5:27.93 |
| Jackie Hung |
800m F2 |
6th |
2:46.50 |
| Julie Romanski |
1500 F1 |
Heats only |
|
| Sophie Qian |
1500m F2 |
6th |
5:49.05 |
| Michael Hur |
1500m F2 |
Heats only |
|
| Irene Cheng |
Long Jump |
9th |
3.94m |
| |
Standing Jump |
6th |
2.13 |
| Ian Leith |
Long Jump |
10th |
4.58m |
| |
Standing Jump |
5th |
2.44m |
| Alisa Ugadnikov |
Standing Jump |
10th |
2.03m |
| |
Triple Jump |
7th |
8.22m |
| Jon Athayde |
Triple Jump |
14th |
7.38m |
| Eliza Pope |
Shotput |
16th |
4.96m |
| Lauren Katz |
Shotput |
10th |
6.64m |
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| Girls 4 x 100m F1 |
7th |
59.09 s |
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| Boys 4 x 100m F1 |
13th |
1:02.08 s |
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| Boys 4 x 100m F2 |
8th |
54.65 s |
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Foundation Track & Field have an amazing day at South Regionals
June 4, 2007
The Foundation Track & Field team ran circles around the competition at the
South Region TDESAA Meet on Tuesday, May 22nd, with all students qualifying
for the Conference Finals on June 6th! Flora Chiang had an outstanding
performance, winning her heat and the finals of the 100 metre Grade 8 girls
Some of the highlight performances were:
| Flora Chiang |
1st Place |
100 metre - Grade 8 Girls |
| Roderic Chan |
2nd Place |
400 metre - Grade 8 Boys |
| Kevin Kim |
2nd Place |
400 metre - Grade 8 Boys |
| Stephanie Chan |
2nd Place |
4x100 metre relays - Grade 7 Girls |
| Jennie Geleff |
|
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| Alisa Ugodnikov |
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| Jimin Ahn |
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| Sophie Qian |
3rd Place |
1500 metre - Grade 8 Girls |
| Michael Gracie |
3rd Place |
1500 metre - Grade 7 Boys |
| Ian Leith |
3rd Place |
Long Jump - Grade 8 Boys |
A great day for the team and a big thanks to coach Mr. Ed Szeto for all
of his help!
UTS Track & Field compete against the Region’s best
June 4, 2007
On Wednesday, May 23rd, UTS joined the Region’s top 24 athletes from the
East, West, South, North, Catholic & Private Toronto conferences ready to
run, jump & throw their way to the top!
Congratulations to Liz Irish, Benoit Cyrenne, Josh Budman, Sarah Coyne &
Ana Komparic for putting in a strong showing at the Metro Track & Field
meet.
Liz Irish Midget Girls’ 400m 3rd in heat 6th in the final
Benoit Cyrenne Jr. Boys’ 400m 2nd in heat 7th in the final
Josh Budman Jr. Boys’ 1500m 11th overall - personal best time of 4:38
Sarah Coyne Jr. Girls’ 1500m 6th or 7th overall
Ana Komparic Jr. Girls’ triple jump 13th overall
| Liz Irish |
Midget Girls' 400m |
3rd in heat 6th in the final
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| Benoit Cyrenne |
Jr. Boys' 400m |
2nd in heat 7th in the final |
| Josh Budman |
Jr. Boys' 1500m |
11th overall - personal best time of 4:38 |
| Sarah Coyne |
Jr. Girls' 1500m |
6th or 7th overall |
| Ana Komparic |
Jr. Girls' triple jump |
13th overall |
Congratulations everyone!
Track & Field team cleans up at the South Regionals
May 22, 2007
UTS Track & Field ran the distance in the TDSAA South Regionals on
Wednesday, May 16th and Thursday, May 17th. Despite cold and dreary weather,
the team finished with some outstanding results with many team members
improving their times and distances. Top ten finishers were as follows:
Senior Boys/Girls
Soman Panigrahi - shot put - BRONZE
Stephanie Young - 800m - 7th
Christy Chak - 800m - 8th
Junior Girls
Ana Komparic - Triple jump - GOLD
Sarah Coyne - 1500m - 4th
Ana Komparic - Long jump - 7th
Junior Boys
Benoit Cyrenne - 400m - SILVER
Benoit Cyrenne - 200m - SILVER
Josh Budman - 3000m - SILVER
Josh Budman - 1500m - BRONZE
Alex Poutianen - 800m - 5th
Aly Kassam - 100m - 9th (missed the finals by 1/100th of a second)
Midget Girls
Liz Irish - 400m - GOLD
Emily Obal - long jump - 7th
4 x 100m relay - 5th
Midget Boys
Leo Ding - 400m - 5th (1/2 second away from 4th)
Samik Doshi - 400m - 10th
Adrian Chan - 1500m - 9th
Kevin Cicuta - 1500m - 10th
Leo Ding - 100m - 12th
Samik Doshi - 100m - 14th
The top 4 finishers will be attending the Metro Region finals this
Wednesday, May 23rd and Thursday, the 24th. If students place in the top 4
again, they will have a chance to go to OFSAA!
GO BLUES GO!
COED VOLLEYBALL
Coed Volleyball play their best match to finish the season
June 4, 2007
On Tuesday, May 22nd UTS’ Co-Ed Volleyball team took on Ursula Franklin
Academy (UFA) to play a winner-take-all Wild Card match, after finishing the
season with a 3-3 record. The winner would move on to the South Region
Championship tournament.
The first game was not looking well at all, with two of the UFA servers
going on disheartening 6-point runs, and UTS’ servers never managing more
than one or two at a time. Although the team came on strong as the game
progressed, the early hole was too deep, and UTS lost 25-19.
Game 2 offered a more evenly matched affair, with the score very close
through much of the game though the team was gradually falling behind. Then
Lester Liao (S6) went on a real tear, hammering in 12 consecutive serves,
some of them aces, as UFA completely fell apart. UTS won the game 25-21,
evening up the match!
The third game continued where the second had left off, with UFA often
failing to defend against the serve and also making considerable mistakes in
their positioning, so that easy points sometimes dropped between players who
were each waiting for the other to jump in for the save. UTS won with a very
convincing 25-11 score.
UFA picked up their play while UTS didn't, and even a late surge and
Lester's vicious serves, couldn't make up for early mistakes. From being
down 16-8, the team actually took a lead briefly, but then UFA came roaring
back, winning 25-18.
By then both teams were fatigued and the fifth, tie-breaking game is
played to only 15 points, with less room to have early mistakes. The
pressure was on as the score was 14-13 UFA, but the fatigue got the better
of the team and UFA won.
Nonetheless, coach Mr. David Cope commends the team, as this match was
the best UTS has played all year. “They battled it out, refused to give in,
supported each other, and ultimately took the loss as a team.”
Congratulations to the team for a successful season: team captains Claire
Leewing and Lester Liao, starters Peter Goshulak, Ching See Liao, Daniel
Chan, Jason Chan, and Abi Vijenthira, and Curtis Lai, Jeff Ho, Amy Chow, and
Emma Barrett.
Co-ed Volleyball has a smashing season debut
April 30, 2007
UTS’ Co-ed Volleyball team’s first official game of the season was an
exciting one against Forest Hill C.I. on Wednesday, April 18th.
With the referee late, the teams played a friendly game to warm up, with
UTS pounding Forest Hill 7-1 – then the referee arrived.
UTS’ steely determination seemed to give way, for a first set that
teetered back and forth without momentum, resulting in a dispiriting loss in
the first round.
Undaunted, the team scrapped its way through the next set, still a close
affair, and managed a win. The game was 1-1, but the Blues weren't running
on full steam yet.
The big turnaround came in the third set. Late in the set, with only a
few points left for a UTS win, Forest Hill knocked one into our backcourt,
caroming off one of our defenders and sailing sideways and out. With a
reckless determination, Peter Goshulak sprinted, leapt, crashed and rolled,
managing to get the ball back into play – and saving the point!!
In the third and final set, the bench came up big, with Emma Barrett and Amy
Chow stepping in and keeping the momentum right on track. Fortunately, as
Co-Ed Volleyball is really a kind of all-star team of our best male and
female players, with the third set being the strongest and UTS clinching the
win.
Playing also with considerable determination and skill were Lester Liao,
Daniel Chan, Jason Chan, and Abi Vijenthira, supported by Jeff Ho and Curtis
Lai.
A fantastic season debut!! GO BLUES!
GIRLS' RUGBY
Girls wrap up Rugby season
May 22, 2007
On Tuesday, May 15th, the girls rugby team played their quarter-final game
against Lawrence Park. The team arrived a tad late because of AP exams and
were on the field as soon as they arrived. Lawrence Park took advantage of
their warm-up time and came out strong, scoring 3 tries in the first 12
minutes of the game. The girls recouped after a water break and were able to
keep the play in Lawrence Park's half for most of the rest of the game,
however they couldn't come back from the early deficit and after two
near-tries, one of which was held-up by the opponent (an opponent gets a
hand under the ball invalidating the try), the game finished in Lawrence
Park's favour.
The girls had a solid season and made excellent progress, learning from
each game. Congratulations girls!
Girls’ Rugby in the Quarter-Finals!
May 14, 2007
The Girls' Rugby team had an amazing showing in their final league game
against Northern on Thursday, May 10th, beating them 10-7. It was an
impressive win considering the team started the game two players down and
played the entire second half three players down!
Everything the girls had learned in the rest of their season play came
together and the team formed an almost impenetrable wall against the much
larger Northern team.
This win qualified the girls for their quarter final game tomorrow
afternoon. Best of luck Blues!
GO BLUES!
A slippery game for the Girls’ Rugby team
April 30, 2007
On Thursday, April 26th, the Girls’ Rugby team played against Leaside in a
monsoon of a rainstorm.
They gave a fearless showing: neither the slippery mud-pit that was the
field nor the much larger and more experienced Leaside team held back the
Blues. Despite the girls’ best efforts, Leaside won 17-0 with some quick,
around-the-outside runs from three of their girls, but the team held their
own with some tough tackling and scrummaging. Great effort girls!
A breakout season opener for Girls’ Rugby
April 30, 2007
It was Blues vs. Blues as the girls took on Central Tech in their season
opener on Thursday, April 19th. The Girls’ Rugby team definitely earned
their name, annihilating Central Tech 25-0.
Both UTS and Central Tech have fairly new teams, but several of UTS’ more
experienced players were able to put the pressure on the Central Tech team
resulting in the team’s outstanding victory.
Captain and Scrum Half Melinda Naylor scored 3 tries for UTS, and veteran
players Ashley Cheung and Jennifer Archibald scored 1 try each. All the
newer girls put in tough performances too and learned a lot about the game
as the referee graciously explained every call in detail.
Another great season start!! GO BLUES!
GIRLS' SENIOR
SOCCER
A solid performance for Senior Girls’ Soccer at OFSSA
June 18, 2007
The Senior Girls’ Soccer team put in a solid performance at OFSSA, the
provincial girls’ soccer championship, in Windsor Monday, June 4th and
Tuesday, June 5th.
The girls tied both of their round robin games on Day 1. Maria
Cusimano did all the scoring for UTS and Coach Mr. Garth Chalmers
could not say enough about her skill, saying “she produced three
highlight-reel goals.” Last year Maria also had a great performance at OFSAA
with the Senior Girls’ Soccer team.
The ties put the pressure on to win on Day 2, and the Blues were up
against Trinity College, a team that had not lost yet this season (their
record was 12 wins, one tie). Watching them warm up, one could see that they
had a lot of skill and were well organized. The Blues’ defensive line held
fast through the first half, clearing everything that came their way. In
addition, the team’s rookie keeper - Alexandra Aliferis -
made a couple of outstanding saves. As the second half started the girls
began to actually take the play to TCS and had some good runs at their net.
At the twenty minute mark, Mikhaela Meznaric and
Sarah Coyne connected on a free kick from Maria, with Sarah putting
UTS up 1 - 0. For twenty nail-biting minutes the Blues defense held strong
and when the ref ended the game, it felt like the Blues had won the
tournament, not simply qualified for the playoffs!
In the quarter final, the girls were weary but had a good warm-up and
found themselves very evenly matched with a school from London. The Blues
kept looking for an opportunity, but could not find a way through their
defence. At the end of the first half, the girls were down 1-0. UTS came out
hard in the second half, but again no scoring opportunities developed. With
15 minutes left, the Blues started to strategize ways to penetrate their
wall of defenders. The girls made a few moves and generated a great
opportunity, only to be turned away by their keeper who made a great save.
The score ended 2 - 0, as did UTS’ OFSSA tournament for this year.
Congratulations to the team for a great effort and wonderful season! GO
BLUES!
Senior Girls’ Soccer team going to OFSAA!
June 4, 2007
The Senior Girls’ Soccer team will be heading to Windsor to play OFSAA
thanks to their Single A Championship game win on Thursday, May 24th. The
team played a great game, with not one goal scored against!
Sr. Girls’ Soccer fight hard for a chance at OFSAA
May 14, 2007
The Sr. Girls’ Soccer team wrapped up a very tough season with a hard fought
victory against a strong young team from College Francais on Thursday, May
10th, giving the team a chance to go to OFSAA.
Luck was with the team this game. Rather than hitting the post or cross
bar as they did against others, the team had two goals in the first half,
which was enough to hang on for a 2 - 1 victory. The second half was a tense
affair as College threw everything at the team, including a few elbows and
shoulders!
This season the Blues were moved to the east where they had to face the
two powerhouse teams of East York and Northern. One of these teams makes the
city final almost every year.
Nonetheless, the girls fought hard in every game and improved as a team.
While the Blues didn't beat these teams, they did force every game to be
decided by one goal and had many of our own opportunities.
GO BLUES!
Senior Girls’ Soccer team storm out to victory
April 30, 2007
On Monday, April 23rd, the Senior Girls Soccer team had a fine start to the
season with a convincing first half win over Humberside. Unfortunately the
game had to be called off just before half time since the 100 km/hour winds
were literally blowing girls off the field while they were being pelted by
hail!!
TENNIS
UTS Tennis wins Bronze at OFSSA!
June 18, 2007
Congratulations to Josh Budman and Cyrus Elmpak-Mackie for placing 3rd at
OFSSA, the provincial high school tennis championship on Wednesday, June
6th. A highlight for the boys came in the fourth round when they beat their
arch rivals from Northern 8-7 in a nail-biting tie-break. The boys had never
beat this team from Northern before in their previous encounters. They also
played a virtually flawless 8-1 match to win their bronze medal finish. The
future of UTS Tennis looks bright as Cyrus and Josh are only in grades 9 and
10 – they will be a force to be reckoned with over the next few years!
UTS Tennis action
June 4, 2007
Congratulations to Samuel Levy who qualified to the Toronto District
qualifier in tennis on Tuesday, May 22nd. He made the finals of the ranked
boys singles draw.
Michael McEown and Diana Berbece had a tough draw and lost out in the
semi-finals of the non-ranked mixed division while Jake Brockman put in a
good performance, but unfortunately lost in the quarter-finals of the
non-ranked singles division.
UTS winners at U of T Tennis Invitational
May 14, 2007
Congratulations to Josh Budman and Cyrus Elmpack-Mackie for their win at the
U of T invitational tournament on Friday, May 11th at the Rexall Centre. The
boys played five rounds before claiming the title. They won by scores of
8-1, 8-1, 8-2, 8-3 and 8-3. This was excellent preparation for the pair as
they get ready for OFSAA in three weeks.
GO BLUES!
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Ultimate Frisbee wrapping up the season
May 14, 2007
On Tuesday, May 8th, the Ultimate Frisbee team played Western Tech. After a
slow season start, UTS gave Western Tech a defensive challenge and tied the
game 7-7.
Special mention for all the game point-scorers: Daniel Lam for two
points, boys’ captain Mark Walker one point, girls’ captain Karthika
Muthuramu one point and Michael Mai one point. Amanda Giang and Jim Robson
round out the points at one each.
It was only Amanda’s second ultimate game and her first point of the
season! She also made many great catches as well. Jim also had some great
defensive stops and catches. The game’s highlight was Jason Leung's dramatic
diving catch!
On Thursday, May 10th, the team played a do-or-die home game against
Parkdale. It was a must-win game for UTS to advance to the playoffs, and
everyone played with heart and energy from the start. With the scored tied
15 minutes into the game, UTS hit a roadblock when starter Daniel Lam
twisted his ankle once again. Spirits low, the team’s defence went down, and
Parkdale went on a 5-0 run to close the half. UTS tried to catch up in the
second half, but it was too late. The final score was 16-7, placing UTS out
of playoff contention.
Special mention to Nam Jin Yoon for rebounding from an off game,
perfectly setting up plays and assisting on many points. Also, great work
from point scorers Daniel Leibovitz, for two, Michael Mai for one and Jason
Leung for another.
The team thanks everyone who came out to the game to support the team.
GO BLUES!
Ultimate Frisbee onto a slow start
May 7, 2007
The Ultimate Frisbee team played their season opener against last year’s
city champs, Humberside, on Tuesday, May 1st. Despite missing star player
Daniel Lam because of an ankle injury and captain Mark Walker because of the
flu, UTS played hard until the last second. However, experience was on their
opponents’ side, as UTS started 7 rookies. In true UTS style, stand-in
captain Anthony Yu gave the final score in these linear equations:
5x + 2y = 42
8x + 3y = 64
where x is UTS's final score, and y is Humberside's final score. (Answer:
2-16)
Special mentions go to Matthew Li, assistant captain, for scoring the first
point for UTS and Kyle Tsang, for scoring the last point for UTS. The team
thanks coaches Ms. Jennifer Pitt-Lainsbury and Ms. Sarah Cescon for their
support from the sidelines.
On Friday, May 4th, the Ultimate Frisbee team looked to achieve their
first win of the season against Lawrence Park. Even though the team was
short-handed with many players away at the Classics Conference and studying
for SATs, UTS played with great spirit and heart. However, Lawrence Park had
home-court advantage, for Lawrence Park's "field" was more like a beach,
with no grass to be seen! UTS lost a nail-biter to Lawrence Park, even
though the score (6-12) implied a different story.
Special mention goes out to Thilo Schaefer for his defensive stops,
calmly picking apart Lawrence Park's plays. Also to Michael Mai for UTS game
high 2 points (2 tied), both points requiring Michael (5' 6") to run faster
and jump higher than his 6'0" opponent. Daniel Lam came back from an ankle
injury to score the first point for UTS on a diving catch (he had 2 total).
Come cheer on the team at UTS' home opener tomorrow afternoon at Robert's
Street Field against Western Tech.
GO BLUES!!
UTS’ Ultimate Frisbee team “catches the spirit”
March 7, 2007
UTS’ Ultimate Frisbee made the trek through Thursday’s blizzard snow and
rain to play the Catch the Spirit Ultimate Frisbee Tournament on March 1st.
The team’s diligent and almost daily practice paid off, with the team
playing very well. They played five games, with one tie and many very close
scores.
Everyone had a lot of fun and kept their spirits up – for many beginners
on the team, it was their first taste of what “real ultimate” is like!
Congratulations!
WINTER 2006 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
ICE HOCKEY
Boys’ Ice Hockey Season
February 20, 2007
The Boys’ Ice Hockey team finished a respectable sixth place in their
regular season, qualifying them for the TDSSAA Tier 1 Quarterfinals on
Tuesday, February 20th where they’ll face off against Lawrence Park C.I.
In UTS’ four year resurgence of ice hockey, the team has steadily
improved every season, making it to the Tier 1 division of their league this
year.
The coaches and referees have all been impressed with the improvement and
competitiveness of the team – both thanks to the coaching of two UTS Alum,
Shawn Beard and Ana Shapiro.
The team has received excellent leadership and dedication from its senior S6
players of Lyndon Shopsowitz (Defense and Captain), Kelvin Lin (Defense),
Michael McEown (Right Wing), Stephen Crawford (Left Wing) and Riley Brandt
(Centre).
The future of UTS hockey looks promising and bright, as demonstrated by
the commitment and dedication of the team’s M3 Rookies: Andrew Kowakzyszyn
(Defense), Thomas Menzefricke (Centre) and Yibo Duan (Right Wing).
The team would like to thank everyone for their support and for a fun and
exciting season.
SKIING
Ski Team success
February 20, 2007
Congratulations to the Alpine Ski team, who had a successful run at the
Toronto City Championships on Wednesday, February 14th. Despite the biting
cold, it was a great day for skiing with terrific snow conditions at Mount
St. Louis Moonstone.
The Level One Girls, Kasia Konopacki, Renee Tong and Silvia Vlad and
Eleanor Vaughn, all placed well in each of their Giant Slalom and Slalom
runs. And as a team they placed third in Slalom and fourth overall, earning
championship medals!
Samuel Levy, qualified for OFSAA, skiing in the Level 2 Boys, which takes
place February 25th to 27th at Blue Mountain in Collingwood!
Ski Team Race Results
February 13, 2007
The UTS Ski Team, in its’ first season in many years, has had some very
successful results in the two preliminary races of the year. The team
consists of Kasia Konopacki, Renee Tong and Silvia Vlad in S6, Eleanor
Vaughn and Anthony Vaz in S5, and Andrew Kowalczyszyn and Samuel Levy in M3.
UTS Ski Team at Mount St. Louis Moonstone
The first race of the season was a Giant Slalom on January 11th at Mount
St Louis Moonstone. Despite the poor snow conditions, everyone skied well
and considered their results a personal best. First-time racers Silvia,
Kasia and Renee placed 10th, 11th and 14th, respectively, and gave UTS a 5th
place overall team score in the very competitive Level One Girls division.
Eleanor and Anthony, also competing for the first time, met their goals of
navigating the many gates of the challenging course. Andrew and Samuel, the
two experienced racers on the team, were a huge help providing advice to
their teammates, and placed 11th and 13th respectively in their Level 2 Boys
division. Altogether this was a great beginning for a new team!
The second race, a Slalom held on February 7th, also at Mount St Louis
Moonstone, had great ski conditions, with lightly falling snow which
developed into knee deep powder by day's end! Slalom is a much more
challenging discipline – tighter gates requiring more dynamic and rapid
turns – but everyone continued to ski well and had a great time. The day’s
highlight was Silvia’s 9th place finish in her division.
Wednesday, February 14th is the Toronto City Championships consisting of
both Giant Slalom and Slalom races, with the fastest teams qualifying for
OFSAA. Wish us luck!
GIRLS' FOUNDATION VOLLEYBALL
F1/2 Girls’ Volleyball team Tournament finalists!
February 13, 2007
Congratulation to the F1/2 Girls’ Volleyball team, who were finalists in the
Toronto South League Tournament at G.A. Brown on Wednesday, February 7th.
Lead by team captain Jackie Hung, the girls qualified for the city play-offs
this week!
It was a tough tournament start, with the height of the other girls
particularly intimidating. After a rough start, the girls tied the first
game against Glenview and went on to win three games in a row! Team spirit
was sky-high and at that moment absolutely clear that UTS was going to be #1
after the round robin – which the team was.
The girls confidently won the semi-final against Cosburn in two sets,
taking the lead after the first set. But the all-day play proved a little
too draining in the end, with the team losing the final game against a very
strong D.A. Morrison. Overall, it was still an excellent result, with the
girls qualifying for the city play-offs and winning 11 games in a row!
Serving and receiving, the teams’s weaker points, were excellent.
Free-balls were precise and strong, particularly by Amy Wong and Jackie
Hung. Coach Mr. Serguei Ianine noted “the girls played smart and definitely
used their heads!”
The team showed incredible spirit during the whole tournament, even from
the bench, with other coaches even noting "there’s something special in
these girls!" The walls of the gym echoed with the girls favourite cheer
"BLUES on two! One, two... BLU-U-U-ES!!!"
Congratulations again to all the girls on the team: Jackie Hung, Amy
Wong, Rebecca Xu, Lauren Katz, Shivon Yim, Winnie Cheng, Claire Peng, Fern
Famoutar, Tasha Stansbury, Irene Cheng, Eliza Pope, and Grace Kim as well as
their coaches, S6 students Lester Liao and Peter Goshulak and Mr. Serguei
Ianine.
The girls will square off against Don Mills Middle School in the city
quarter-finals on Tuesday, February 13th.
Good luck girls! GO BLUES!
GIRLS' SENIOR VOLLEYBALL
Tough season finish for the Sr. Girls’ Volleyball team
February 20, 2007
The Sr. Girls’ Volleyball team played a tight semifinal game against
Riverdale on Tuesday, February 13th. In what was a painfully close game, the
girls lost in 3 sets, with the score a tight 15-12 for Riverdale.
Whenever UTS faces off against Riverdale, they do it in a big way, always
having a crowd pleasing and ref pleasing match. UTS Coach Ms. Kris Ewing
commended both teams, saying “they have a ton of heart and a determination
that never falters.”
The team wants to thank everyone for their support and for a great
season!
Sr. Girls’ Volleyball go to the semi finals!
February 13, 2007
The Senior Girls are wrapping up what’s been an excellent season so far! In
a match that was a little too close for comfort, the Senior Girls’
Volleyball team won against Monarch Park on Wednesday, February 7th. The
girls won in two sets, with the last set score 17-15.
Their tight win led the girls to play Ursula Franklin Academy, the #1
school in the west division, in the quarter-finals on Thursday, February
8th. The Senior Girls were the underdog in match, but they played hard and
steady throughout - digging balls coming hard from the left, right and
middle. Both teams played smart finding the holes in each others' defense
during offensive attacks. It was another nail-biter, but it appeared that
the team had come in very ready to get the job done and they certainly did!
The team has earned a spot in the SEMI-FINALS with this well-earned victory.
Semi-finals will be played on Tuesday, February 13th, but the girls’
opponent is yet to be determined - Riverdale or Humberside!
Go Senior Girls! Go Blues
Senior Girls’ Volleyball Team Tournament Champions!
February 6, 2007
Congratulations to the Senior Girls Volleyball Team who won the Monarch
Park Lion's Den Tournament on Friday, February 2nd. The girls had had a
second place finish in the tournament last year and were determined to win
this year!
The team had some very exciting matches in pool play that resulted in a
second place finish, pitting the girls against Riverdale in the Semi-Finals.
The day before the girls lost a heart-wrenching game against Riverdale
(17-15 in the third set) in league play and the girls were more than ready
to face them again. The match was almost identical to the one played
previously, however the girls turned the outcome around, taking the third
set 15-11!
The girls entered the Championship Finals playing Northern S.S. Coming
off an amazing win over Riverdale, the girls remained game-ready and tore
through the Northern Red Knights, winning the championship in 2 sets!!!
Coach Ms. Kris Ewing is proud of the girls, saying they “played with
incredible heart, amazing defense and smart and powerful offensive attacks.”
Go Blues!!
WRESTLING
Jennifer Archibald wrestles at National Championships
April 23, 2007
UTS student Jennifer Archibald represented the Central Toronto Wrestling
Club, coached by U of T wrestling coach Mike Quinsey, at the National
Wrestling Championships in Whitby over the weekend. For only a second year
wrestler, this is quite an accomplishment!
Although Jennifer lost two tough and close matches, this sets her up well
for next year as she is one of the favorites to capture the Provincial Open
Title.
A terrific performance for UTS Wrestling
February 27, 2007
Kudos to the UTS wrestling team for a terrific performance at the Toronto
City Championships on Wednesday, February 21st. 16 wrestlers participated,
with 12 advancing to the Provincial Championships in Brampton from February
28th to March 2nd.
The girls’ team won 2nd place, competing against 10 other schools, while
the boys finished 4th in a field of 15 schools. Everyone put forth a
tremendous effort and competed with a lot of heart.
Coaches Mr. Mitch Chuvalo and Ms. Catherine Chorney are very proud of the
team, saying they “could not of had a better group of students representing
UTS in such a grueling sport.”
Congratulations to the following students who advanced to the Provincial
Championships:
| Jennifer Archibald |
Gold |
| Laura Christensen |
Gold |
| Christy Chak |
Gold |
| Stephen Rowlands |
Gold |
| Michelle Ku |
Silver |
| Jennifer Yu |
Silver |
| Audriana Li |
Bronze |
| Andy Lee |
Bronze |
| Ryan Bradley |
Fourth |
| Maria Cusimano |
Fourth |
| Christine Robson |
Fourth |
| Sinye Tang |
Fourth |
Good luck at the Provincials! GO BLUES GO!
UTS dominates Regional Wrestling Championship
February 20, 2007
UTS wrestlers dominated the South/West Regional Championships on Thursday,
February 4th, with the girls winning the regional championship for the
second year in a row and the boys coming in second place in the region!!
The wrestlers showed tremendous team spirit and support in this mostly
individual of all school sports.
Coach Mr. Mitch Chuvalo “was struck by how much the best qualities and
demands of athletics were on display: hard work, discipline, the ability to
focus, sportsman/womanship and the ability to overcome (what were once
perceived to be) limitations - all performed in a super intense
environment.”
Coaches Mr. Mitch Chuvalo and Ms. Catherine Chorney are both very proud
of the team’s accomplishments. Congratulations to all wrestlers:
Jenn Yu - Gold
Audriana Li - Silver
Michelle Ku - Gold
Maria Cusimano - Bronze
Jess Simmonds - Fourth
Christine Robson - Silver
Christy Chak - Gold
Lauren Friedman - Siver
Laura Christensen - Gold
Sinye Tang - Bronze
Jenn Archibald - Gold
Marc Shi- Fifth
Andy Lee - Bronze
Ryan Bradley - Gold
Ivan Hui - Gold
George Weekes - Fifth
Steve Rowlands - Gold
Oles Chepesiuk - Fouth
Students will move onto the GTA Championship at Newtonbrook on Wednesday,
February 21st. Good luck! GO BLUES GO!
Wrestling Success!
January 16, 2007
On Friday January 12th, 14 UTS wrestlers traveled to Port Credit, along with
650 other wrestlers from across Ontario, to compete in the annual Blue and
Gold Tournament. This is, quite possibly, the largest tournament of its kind
in the province. UTS wrestled extremely well, and the results indicate the
team’s progress:
Stephen Rowlands - 1st place
Andy Lee - 1st place
George Weekes - 2nd place
Laura Christensen - 3rd place
Christy Chak - 3rd place
Ivan Hui - 4th place
Ryan Bradley - 4th place
Ryan Nightingale - 5th place
Kelvin Lin - 5th place
Maria Cousimano, Lauren Friedman, Oles Chepesiuk and Jenn Archibald also
wrestled really well, in tough weight classes.
Congratulations team!!
CURLING
A good show at the Curling Playoffs
March 27, 2007
After two months of competition, UTS’ Team B competed in the final playoffs
on Tuesday, March 7th. The boys played hard and had fun, winning a game
under the leadership of Michael McEown in the first game he’s ever skipped!
Congratulations go out to Rahul Bhayani, Aaron Kates Rose, Michael McEown
and Raman Srivastava.
Coach Ms. Julie Stoyka would like to thank everyone for their support
this season.
UTS’ Curling season draws to a close
February 27, 2007
UTS’ Curling teams played their last regular season games on Monday,
February 19th. All three teams enjoyed the season, with UTS 2 (Rahul
Bhayani, Aaron Kates Rose, Michael McEown and Raman Srivastava) placing
second in the B division, qualifying them to advance to the league playoffs!
UTS 2 will also play in an all-day tournament on March 6th at High Park.
Coach Ms. Julie Stoyka thanks everyone for their support and for a great
season.
Best of luck UTS 2! GO BLUES!
A well-played curling tournament
February 13, 2007
The UTS Curling teams played well on Friday, February 9th at the TDSSAA
Tournament. Coach Ms. Julie Stoyka said the curling played was “strategic,
smart, and well-executed.”
The girls (Colleen, Yen, Amanda and Yi) went into a hard first match
against Etobicoke Collegiate, and though they lost to the team that would
eventually take the Gold, the UTS girls team outscored every other team ECI
met up with later. The loss bumped the girls into the B level where they met
a great Humberside team and unfortunately UTS came up short. The girls
played valiantly, but it just wasn't enough to take them to the next level.
The boys team (Raman, Rahul, Michael, Aaron and Anthony) played an even
match against Scarlett Heights - until the second half - when UTS cleaned up
and advanced to the second round of play. Meeting the Rosedale team, they
were confident going in, but Rosedale's skip was a little too much for our
team to handle! After two ends we were down by 4. The third end brought UTS
back to a score of 4-3 - with an impressive shot by Raman, but they couldn't
keep the momentum and Rosedale took the game. Down, but not out, the boys
played Northern for the final game. With thoughts of the semi-formal on
their minds, our boys team suffered a pretty severe loss and called the game
after 6 ends (of 8).
It was a long day but well played, and all curlers now have more ambition
to win in the coed league!
Two UTS Curling teams go the OFSAA tourney!
February 6, 2007
Great news for UTS’ Curling teams - two teams will be playing in an all-day
OFSAA tournament this Friday, February 9th! The boys team is going in with 3
wins and only one (very close) loss.
Good luck Blues!
Curling teams sweep up on Monday, January 15th!
January 23, 2007
For the first time ever, all THREE of UTS’ Curling teams won on the same
day! It was a thrilling and tense afternoon.
UTS 1 (Colleen McKeown, Yen Chiang, Amanda Giang, Gobi Sriranganathan and
Luisa Lizoian) curled consistently, battling against a strong Jarvis team.
The first end was blanked (meaning, no one scored) then UTS took charge.
Final score 5-3.
UTS 2 (Raman Srivastava, Rahul Bhayani, Michael McEown, Mark Saffran)
started strong against Jarvis in the first end, but by end 4, both teams
were tied with two points each. In the LAST end, with the LAST rock, the
Jarvis skip threw a perfect shot and it knocked out our stone, giving Jarvis
a one point lead...or so we thought. As it turned out, the lead curler, in
true Men with Brooms style, "burnt" (touched) the
game winning rock while it was in play. Once burnt...no point! UTS’ stone
was returned to its position to count, and Team 2 won the game 3-2.
UTS 3 (Andree Monette, Yen Chiang, David Wang, Julia Zisser) THE
GAME OF THE DAY
After three ends of rough play, UTS 3 came back in the 4th end to score 3
points (no small feat)! Then, they turned around and score another 2 points
in the final end. The Central Tech team was startled into submission! Final
score 5-3.
CONGRATULATIONS! GO BLUES GO!
A strong debut for the Curling Team!
January 16, 2007
On Monday, January 8th, all three of UTS’ Curling teams met with some fierce
competition from Rosedale.
Team UTS 1:
Led by Colleen McKeown (S6), Team 1 got off to a great start and held a
respectable lead for the first two ends. Rosedale took a two-point end
three, tying the game. The last end was a nail biter. When it came down to
the last shot, Rosedale managed to swipe the final point to beat UTS 1 with
a final score of 3-2.
Team UTS 2:
Under the leadership of Raman Srivastava (S6) with the help of Rahul
Bhayani(S6), UTS 2 made a decisive victory of 5-3 over Rosedale. Considering
three players on this team are first-year curlers, UTS 2 is looking at a
very solid start to the year.
Team UTS 3:
Team 3 had a rockier season start, with four new curlers, and only one
veteran (Skip Andree Monette (S6)), this team is sure to be most improved
team of the year at season’s end. The team played with a lot of spirit and
had a lot of fun with Adrian Chan (M3) scoring for the team.
Congratulation curlers! Go Blues go!!
GIRLS' JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL
Jr. Girls’ Volleyball team wins the TDSSAA championship!!
February 27, 2007
The Jr. Girls’ Volleyball team faced stiff competition during their final
TDSSAA match on Tuesday, February 20th, but came out on top in hard-fought
win!! The girls were up against the only team to defeat them their entire
season – the Marc Garneau Cougars.
In the first set, the Blues started out cold and trailed Marc Garneau by
6 points. The girls put on the pressure & tied it up at 19-19, but couldn't
keep it going, losing the first set: 25-19.
The team was down, but definitely not out. The second set was off to an
even rougher start, with the girls were quickly trailing behind by 5, 7,
then 9 points. But in true UTS fashion, the girls didn’t give up and fought
hard. They caught up again, going from 12-21 to a 26-24 win – what an
intense second set!
The pressure was on for the do-or-die third and final set – always the
hardest. The Blues once again trailed the Cougars, 0-4 and then 2-5. They
continued to tough it out, keeping their cool and working for every point.
The girls were up at the switch, 8-6, and quickly went up 13-7. But the
Cougars fought back, tightening up the score to 13-11 for UTS. The girls won
the next point with a huge block at the net, for a final score of 15-11!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE
TDSSAA FINALS!
Mel Adler, Emma Barrett, Liz Irish, Amy Jiang, Connie Yu, Sarah Coyne,
Laurie Charpentier, Kalyna Franko, Sashi Lankage, Alyssa Parpia, Y.Y. Xu &
Han Yan
GO BLUES!
Jr. Girls’ Volleyball team off to the semi finals!
February 20, 2007
The Jr. Girls’ Volleyball team is proving unstoppable, as they beat Rosedale
in their quarterfinal home game on Tuesday, February 13th.
The girls won in two sets, 25-15 and 25-12, playing like a well-oiled
machine with Coach Mr. Ed Szeto commenting the team got off to “an efficient
& business-like start.”
The girls went on to beat Central Tech in their semifinal match on
Thursday, February 15th!
The first set started off pretty close, rallying back and forth until the
score was 13-13. Then the girls shook off most of the nerves, tightened up
their game and won in 2 sets: 25-20 and 25-17.
The Jr. Girls go on to play either Marc Garneau or Harbord at the South
Region Championships on Tuesday, February 20th!
GO LADIES! GO BLUES!
Jr. Girls’ Volleyball goes on to the quarter-finals!
February 13, 2007
Congratulations to the Jr. Girls’ Volleyball team for their win against
Central Commerce on Monday, February 5th.
The team was there early, and ready to go. All of the girls served well
and practiced their new positioning. The girls won in 2 very quick sets
(even though the 2nd one looks close): 25-7, 25-19.
The girls continued their winning streak, beating Monarch Park in two
sets on Wednesday, February 7th.
Their first set finished 25-21, with UTS always in the lead, but a few
too many shaky serves. The girls fared far better in their second set,
finishing 25-8, with the team cutting down on their errors.
The girls played their last season game against top-ranking Central Tech
on Friday, February 9th here at UTS, and what a great game! The team won in
3 close sets: 25-12, 19-25 and 15-10.
The team was down 0-6 before they switched sides at 2-8 in the third set.
The girls kept fighting and never gave up, storming back to take it 15-10.
The girls are now 8-1!!
The team’s quarterfinal match will be played at UTS on Tuesday, February
13th and the semifinal on Thursday, February 15th.
Go Blues!
Jr. Girls’ Volleyball Team keeps going strong!
January 29, 2007
The girls keep bringing it to the court, winning against West Toronto on
Tuesday, January 23rd. The girls won in two sets:
25-14 – the team was down 3-8, but the girls shook off the nerves and
played with confidence in front of the home crowd.
25-11 - this set was all about serving and the occasional rally.
The Jr. Girls are 5-1 now, with only 3 more league games left before the
playoffs!!
Go Blues!
Jr. Girls’ Volleyball team on a winning streak!
January 23, 2007
After facing off against the big servers from Marc Garneau last week, the
Jr. Blues hosted College Francais on Monday, January 15th.
It looked like it'd be a rough game since the first 4 points of the game
were missed serves, but the girls battled through the nerves and really
stepped up their play in front of the home crowd. We won in 2 sets: 25-20
and 25-20.
The girls won again against Rosedale on Wednesday, January 17th. The team
was missing their middle hitter and libero, so this was a great win for the
girls. They really believed that they could do it and fought for every ball.
The girls won in 3 sets:
25-19, with the team up 20-9 at one point.
19-25, with the girls down 1-7 at the start and we didn't get many serves in
16-14, with the team down 11-13 too - what a great time to start serving
well!
The girls won yet again on Friday, January 19th against Harbord!!
The girls won in 2 sets:
25-14, where the team lost the first point on a serve that went straight
up into the lights, but it was smooth sailing after that.
25-20, with more rallies and some better plays at the net by both teams as
it was tied at 15 before the team started to pull away.
The Jr. Girls are 4-1 now!
Go ladies! Go Blues!
Jr. Girls’ Volleyball team winners
January 16, 2007
Congratulations to the Junior Girls Volleyball team for their win against
Parkdale on Tuesday, January 9th – definitely a great way to start off the
season.
The team needed a little time to warm up after the winter holidays, but
played well together. The girls won in straight sets: 25-7 and 25-14.
Go Blues!!
BOYS' VOLLEYBALL
F1/2 Boys’ Volleyball team’s smashing success
December 12 , 2006
The F1/2 Boys’ Volleyball team served up a resounding victory at an all-day
tournament on Friday, December 1st. The Blues jumped right out of the blocks
and swept their first two sets. The team lost only one set, but rather than
getting down they got determined, playing an unstoppable final four.
Coach Mr. Richard Cook was impressed at how well the boys conducted
themselves, both in victory and defeat. Even other coaches and refs told Mr.
Cook “they were impressed at both the boy’s play and their excellent team
spirit.”
The Blues will go on to the Championship Tournament next week. Good luck
boys! GO BLUES GO!
Special thanks to the inspirational coaching of S6s Peter Goshulak and
Lester Liao and the quiet yet determined approach of the boy’s head coach,
UT student Rosie Ho.
BOYS' FOUNDATION BASKETBALL
F1/2 Boys’ Basketball – Running Blues Victorious!
January 23, 2007
The F1/2 Boys’ Basketball team had a rocky start in the first half against
the Leo Baeck School on Wednesday, January 17th. As the first half neared a
close and the clock ticked down, echoed by the enormous UTS student fan
support, 5-4-3-2, Adam Robarts, the point guard for the UTS
Boys Foundation Basketball team, grabbed the basketball near UTS’ baseline,
turned and launched an end of the first half desperation shot that sailed
through the air with perfect backspin.
The crowd now stood silent for what seemed to be eternity ..... and
then...... a "thunderous" SWOOSH echoed off the walls of the gym. Adam
Robarts had sunk a court length three point shot! The crowd went crazy and
the Running Blues never looked back as they defeated the Leo Baeck School’s
excellent basketball team. Final score was 25 to 12 for UTS, with leading
scorers Adam Robarts and Elvis Wong getting 5 points each.
The Running Blues play their league tournament Thursday Jan. 25th at the
University of Toronto Athletic Centre - good luck boys!!!!
BOYS' JUNIOR BASKETBALL
Jr. Boys’ Basketball – a pattern emerges…
January 23, 2007
On Monday, January 15th, in what seems to be becoming a pattern, the Jr.
Blues led Ursula Franklin Academy throughout most of the first half, only to
let it slip through unfocused fingers in the second, ultimately losing
43-32.
Let’s hope the Jr. Blues can break out of this pattern and hold on until
the end!
Jr. Boys’ Basketball
January 16, 2007
The Jr. Boys’ Basketball team had Central Commerce on the ropes for most of
their game on Wednesday, January 10th. Unfortunately, in the last quarter
the boys were down by 15. Despite the score, the boys played some of their
best basketball this season, with strong performances from both our starters
and our bench.
On Friday January 12th, the Jr. Blues shocked everyone by taking last
year's champs, Humberside, down to the wire. Leading by 1-2 points
throughout the first three quarters, but Humberside finally caught up to
them in the 4th.
Jr. Boys’ Basketball team makes a comeback in the crunch!
December 12 , 2006
The Junior Boys’ Basketball team came back with a win in a last minute
clincher against the Harbord Tigers, on Monday, December 4th. With only a
minute left and the Junior Blues were still 2 points behind with the Tigers
in possession of the bar. As the clock ticked by the last three seconds,
Rahim Noormohamed (M4) capped off a brilliant game by stealing the ball,
sprinting half the court to make a lay-up, and getting fouled in the
process. With the game tied and no time left, Rahim made his foul shot to
cap off a remarkable team victory which saw break out performances by Nathan
Au (M4) and Leo Ding (M3).
WAY TO GO JUNIOR BLUES!
The Junior Blues were busy at the end of last week. On Thursday, December
11th, the Blues came out strong against a strong and nimble West Toronto
team. Trailing by only a few points at the half, unfortunately the Blues
couldn’t keep it together in the second half of the game.
Heads held high, they spent a grueling day at the U of T Jamboree on
Friday, December 12th, playing 5 games against teams from across the GTA.
The tourney helped sharpen the boys skills, making them a much stronger and
better team.
Junior Boys’ Basketball season debut
December 5 , 2006
The Junior Boys’ Basketball team played their first game of the season on
Monday, November 27th. The spirited Junior Blues unfortunately lost to a
well polished Lawrence Park C.I. team. It was a tough game but Coach Mr.
James Campbell said “the boys gave us all much to be proud of.”
On Friday, December 1st, the boys faced a strong and well-oiled Marc
Garneau Basketball team, and despite some gutsy performances by Isaac
Kates-Rose and Rahim Noormohammed (both M4), unfortunately the Blues came up
short.
SWIMMING
Boys’ Foundation Swim Team bring home 2nd banner
April 30, 2007
On Thursday, April 12th, UTS’ Foundation Swimmers splashed their way to
victory at the TDESAA Championship at Riverdale CI. The F2 boys won their
division in a field of 21 teams, bringing home UTS’ second consecutive
Foundation Swim banner in two years. The F2 girls put in a great effort,
placing 3rd in theirs.
Individual results:
F2 Boys
| Colin Wang |
5th 50 Back, 6th 50 Breast |
| Frederick Wong |
4th 25 Back |
F2 Girls
| Neha Arora |
3rd 50 Free, 4th 50 Back |
| Jackie Hung |
2nd 50 Breast, 3rd 100 IM, 4th 100 Free |
| Emily Luk |
7th 25 Free |
| Rachel Park |
4th 50 Free, 7th 25 Fly |
| Sophie Qian |
3rd 50 Back, 5th 100 IM, 5th 100 Free |
| Shivon Yim |
7th 25 Breast |
| F2 Girls 200 Free Relay |
FIRST: Neha Arora, Jackie Hung, Andrea Leung, Sophie
Qian |
| F2 Girls 100 Free Relay |
FIFTH : Emily Luk, Samantha Mathialagan, Rachel Park, Shivon Yim |
F2 Boys
| Alex Grindal |
7th 50 Free |
| Robert Guo |
1st 25 Breast |
| Alan Hsieh |
1st 50 Back, 2nd 100 Free, 3rd 100 IM |
| Alex Hsieh |
2nd 50 Breast, 3rd 100 Free, 4th 100 IM |
| Jeremy Lee |
5th 50 Free |
| F2 Boys 200 Free Relay |
FIRST: Robert Guo, Alan Hsieh, Alex Hsieh, Jeremy
Lee |
| F2 Boys 100 Free Relay |
THIRD: Eric Furtado, Alex Grindal, Keven Ji, Elvis Wong |
Congratulations to all Foundation Swimmers – what a great season! GO
BLUES!
Swim Team success
February 27, 2007
The UTS Swim team swam up a storm at the TDSSAA South Swimming Regionals on
Tuesday, February 13th. The team finished 6th overall in a field of 18
schools with 19 swimmers qualifying for the City Championships on Wednesday,
February 21st.
Ist place Julie Ting 50 Free and 100 Freestyle; Christy
Chak 100 Free and 50 Fly; Oscar Chak 50 Free and 50 Fly; Daniel Lam 50 and
100 Breaststroke; Renee Tong, 200 Free
2nd place Julie Ting 200 Free; Michael Chen 50
Breaststroke
3rd place Renee Tong 50 Free and 100 IM; Michael Chen,
100 Breaststroke; Junior Boys 400 Free Relay -- Adam Hsieh, Chris Lui, Chris
Cao, Matt Wong
4th place Natalie Kong 50 Free; Keara Yim 50
Breaststroke; Senior Boys 200 Medley Relay -- Justin Wong, Daniel Lam, Davis
Tam, Taisuke Nakano-Scott
5th place Natalie Kong 100 IM; Christy Chak, 100 IM;
Senior Girls 200 Medley Relay -- Iris Karry, Renee Tong, Christy Chak, Emma
Helmers; Matt Wong 50 Free and 100 IM; Michael Chen, 100 IM; Junior Boys 200
Free Relay -- Miahai Chelaru-Centea, Aly Kassam, Michael Chen, Oscar Chak
Congratulations and good luck at the City Championships!
Swim Meet success!
December 5 , 2006
Kudos to the UTS Swim Team for their performance at a U of T Tournament on
Friday, December 1st.The Girls placed 5th and the Boys placed 4th, with the
team coming in at 4th overall out of a field of twelve! Everyone thoroughly
enjoyed themselves, with Coach Ms. Krista Winston saying it was the best
meet she’s ever attended and the U of T Assistant Coach Linda Kiefer saying
this year’s UTS Swim team is the best it’s ever been!
Congratulations team! GO BLUES GO!
FALL 2006 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Josh Budman named CityTV’s Athlete of the Week
October 13, 2006
Josh Budman (M4) was named CityTV’s Athlete of the Week for his
great plays while defeating Lawrence Park 5-3 on Monday, October 2nd.
Game highlights included winning plays from Josh, David Liu, Riley Brandt
(S6) and Michael McEown (S6).
BOYS' SENIOR VOLLEYBALL
Congratulations to the Boys’ Volleyball team on a solid season!
January 12, 2007
The Boys’ Volleyball team had a good season that ended with a 3 to 5 record.
The boys qualified for the A/AA South region semi-finals and placed 3rd at
the Western Tech tournament after finishing first in Pool A.
The UTS Boys' Volleyball team at OFSAA
The team travelled to Woodbridge for OFSAA and played well in a tough
Pool B which consisted of the 2005 OFSAA champs, Durham Christian, the 2004
champs, L'Escale and two other top 10 seeds. Congratulations to all of the
boys for an amazing season of volleyball and for always playing with class &
determination.
Boys’ Senior Volleyball serve up victory
October 13, 2006
Congratulation to the Senior Boys' Volleyball Team for their straight set
win against Malvern Collegiate 25 to 13 on Wednesday, October 4th.
The team started off slow in the first set and were down 7-3, but quickly
regrouped and came storming back to take the set 25-13. The highlight was
having the team’s serves stay in play, with Jason Chan (S6) serving 10 in a
row!
The boys’ play started off much better in the second set, with some big
hits & blocks at the net by the S6 boys.
GO BLUES!!
CROSS COUNTRY
Benoit Cyrenne qualifies for the Cross Country Provincial Championship!
October 31, 2006
Benoit Cyrenne placed 3rd in the Metro
Toronto Cross Country Finals last week, qualifying him for the Provincial
Championships in Thunder Bay this weekend. Benoit has had great success in
his short but excellent high school athletic career. Last year Benoit
qualified for the Provincials in Track and Field, 400 and 800 metres, and
Cross Country, Midget division. This year Benoit will compete in the
Provincial Junior Division.
Best of luck Benoit!
Cross Country success
October 24, 2006
Congratulations to foundation athletes Michael Gracie (F1) and Jackie Hung
(F2), who finished 6th and 17th,
respectively, in the Toronto Cross-Country Championship on Wednesday,
October 18th. Benoit Cyrenne (M4) finished second, in the high school
Regional Championship, and is a strong candidate to go to Thunder Bay, for
the Provincial Finals.
GO BLUES!
FIELD HOCKEY
UTS Girls’ Field Hockey season on its way
October 3, 2006
The UTS Girls’ Field Hockey has had a challenging start to the season, but
is gaining momentum with every game.
With a bit of a rough start this season, the girls lost their two early
games to North Toronto and Lawrence. The second was especially difficult as
the girls had dominated for much of the game but sometimes the last five
minutes decide the outcome.
Bouncing back, the girls tied in their next games against Riverdale on
Monday, September 25th and Malvern on
Tuesday, September 26th. In both, the girls
bravely fought against the elements. The Riverdale game posed a number of
obstacles including puddles that the girls had to dodge and an uneven turf
that sent the ball flying in undesired directions.
The girls fought hard during the Malvern game, as their turf had grass
that was far too long so it frequently trapped the ball.
Coach Ms. Sanghera is especially proud of the girls’ last two games as
this year's roster is made up, predominately, of new players. It’s a
challenge being brand new to the sport and playing in Tier A but the team is
up for it!
Best of luck girls!
GIRLS' BASKETBALL
Girls’ Basketball team played hard
October 13, 2006
The senior Girls’ Basketball team played their rivals the Central Tech Blues
on Tuesday, October 3rd. In the first half, UTS struggled to put the points
on the board and trailed 23-9 going into the half. The highlight of the game
was when UTS came out in the second half with a huge power surge to close
the gap to a 44-31 loss.
The girls kept the game tight with Coach Ms. Chorney saying “if we had at
least 3 more minutes we probably would have stole the game.” The girls
played extremely hard right to the very end and they should be proud of
their accomplishment.
After a nail biter of a game, the girls came out on top again, beating
Central Commerce 40 to 27 on Thursday, October 5th.
With about four and a half minutes to go Central Commerce was up by one but
after a quick time out the team put on their game faces, and went on a
defensive stopping spree which lead the girls back on the offensive,
outscoring their opponent by 12!
Keep playing strong! GO BLUES!
TENNIS
Boys’ Tier II Tennis season comes to an end
October 31, 2006
The Boys’ Tier II Tennis team unfortunately ended their season with a
difficult loss to Riverdale. The boys played fiercely with Aaron and Isaac
battling it out on line 1 for nearly two hours. Coach Mr. Adam Brown is
proud of the team for trying their best during the game and having a great
season nevertheless.
Girls’ Tennis team streak broken
October 31, 2006
The Girls’ Tennis team also had its first loss of the season on Monday,
October 23rd, losing by a score of 5-3 to
Riverdale. Thanks to Christy Chak, Bridget Zhang, Bianca Boldesteanu and Liz
Irish for pulling out wins for the team.
UTS Boys’ A Tennis take home Silver!
October 31, 2006
Congratulations the Boys’ A Tennis team for taking home silver in the
championships on Monday, October 23rd. The
game against Humberside was a fierce battle, and unfortunately ended in the
team’s first loss of the season. Special mention goes out to Michael McEown
and Riley Brandt who together were undefeated as a pair on line three for
the entire season.
On Friday, October 27th, Josh Budman and
Cyrus Elmpak-Mackie qualified for the OFSAA Tennis Championships to be held
in May. CONGRATULATIONS BOYS!
Boys’ A Tennis keeps going strong!!
October 24, 2006
Congratulations to the UTS Boys A Tennis team for defeating Northern, last
year's league champions, by a score of 8 to 0 on Monday, October 16th.
Josh Budman (M4) and Cyrus Elmpak-Mackie won 9-8 on line one, David Liu and
Jake Brockman (M4) won 8-6 on line two and Michael McEown and Riley Brandt
(both S6) won 9-7 on line three.
The boys keep coming on strong, defeating Forest Hill in the semi-finals
of the South Region Championship by a score of 5 to 3 on Wednesday, October
18th. Josh Budman (M4) and Cyrus
Elmpak-Mackie won 6-2, 6-1 on line one and David Liu and Jake Brockman (M4)
won line two 6-3, 6-1.
GO BLUES GO!
UTS Girls’ Tennis
October 19, 2006
The Girls’ Tennis team keeps going strong, defeating Oakwood 8 to 0 on
Tuesday, October 10th. The game was a clean
sweep, with each line won 8 to 0. Great performances by Diana and Megan on
line one and Jen and Jenny on line two.
GO GIRLS! GO BLUES GO
UTS Boys’ Tennis
October 19, 2006
Congratulations to the Boys’ A Tennis team for defeating Forest Hill,
despite the snow, by a score of 5 to 3 on Thursday, October 12th.
The boys won lines two, three and four. Cyrus Elmpak Mackie and Jake
Brockman (M4) won 8-3 on line 2, Michael McEown and Riley Brandt (both S6)
won 8-5 on line 3 and Rafael Krichevsky and Rian Dewji (both S5) won 8-2 on
line 4.
Congratulations to Josh Budman (M4) and Cyrus Elmpak Mackie for
qualifying to the District ranked tournament. Also congratulations to David
Liu and Jake Brockman for qualifying to the non-ranked event.
All of UTS’ tennis teams have qualified for the playoffs! GO BLUES GO!
UTS Girls’ Tennis team keeps going strong
October 13, 2006
The Girls’ Tennis team tied Forest Hill 4-4 on Tuesday, October 3rd.
Congratulations to Megan Yap and Diana Berbece (both S5) for their decisive
win on line 2. Also, Christy Chak (S6) and Bridget Zhang (M4) pulled out a
nailbiter 9-7 on line 3.
UTS girls tennis defeated Parkdale by a score of 7-1 on Thursday,
September 5th. Special mention to Diana
Berbece and Megan Yap for winning 8-0 on line one. Bianca Boldisteanu and
Liz Irish (both M3) took line two by a score of 8-4 and Christy Chak and
Bridget Zhang won 8-1 on line three.
Boys’ UTS Tennis streak broken
October 13, 2006
Unfortunately the Boys’ Tier 2 Tennis winning streak
came to an end on Monday, October 2nd at
Hillcrest, against Oakwood C.I. Nevertheless, the boys played well and are
looking forward to a rematch in the playoffs.
But on Friday, October 6th the
Boys’ Tier A Tennis team came back with a win! Josh Budman and
David Liu headed the field with a 8-2 win on line one. Cyrus Elmpak-Mackie
and Jake Brockman won on line two by a score of 8-4. Michael McEown and
Riley Brandt won extremely quickly on line three by a score of 8-1. Samuel
Levy and Rian Dewji won on line four by a score of 8-5.
Well done team!
UTS Tennis has a smashing start to the season!
October 3, 2006
Congratulations are in order for UTS’ tennis teams, who have proven
unstoppable so far this season, starting with the Boys’ A Tennis team, who
defeated Humberside by a score of 8-0 on Monday, September 25th.
This was an excellent win considering Humberside has four ranked players on
its team. Highlights included great plays from Josh Budman (M4) and David
Liu, newcomer Cyrus Elmpak-Mackie partnered with Jake Brockman (M4), Michael
McEown and Riley Brandt (both S6), and Samuel Levy (M3) and Rafael
Krichevsky (S5).
Congratulations also go out to the Boys’ Tennis team Tier 2 who remain
undefeated so far. They beat Ursula Franklin Academy by a score of 8 to 0 on
Monday, September 25th. They were close
matches, but UTS prevailed on each line by scores of 8-4, 8-2, 8-4 and 8-4.
Great plays from the Kates Roses, Thilo, Adam, Alex Jordan, Kyle and
Quentin.
Then on Wednesday the 27th, the boys
cleanly defeated Parkdale 8 to 0 again. Highlights included great serving
from Justin, and fantastic plays from the Kates Roses, Thilo and Mark Krass,
Mike Tong, and Kyle Tsang and Justin Wong.
On Friday, the 29th, the boys remained
undefeated, beating Harbord.
UTS girls continued the streak on Thursday, September 28th, by defeating
Ursula Franklin Academy by a score of 5 to 3. Congratulations to Diana
Berbece and Megan Yap (both S5) who won by a score of 8-2 on line two,
Christy Chak (S6) and Bridget Zhang (M4) who won 8-1 on line three and
Bianca Boldisteanu and Liz Irish (both M3) who won line four 8-1.
A great start to the season everyone! Congratulations again.
SOCCER
Boys’ Varsity Soccer season finish
October 19, 2006
The boys ended the season with a win of 2 to 1 against the Rosedale Ravens
on Wednesday, October 18th. The boys
started the game with great intensity and scored two beautiful goals by
Andrew Chan and Kiva on a "header". The last ten minutes saw a great display
of offensive power as the Blues were "buzzing" all around the net.
The team finished the season with seven wins, two ties, and three losses
- a great accomplishment!
Congratulations boys on a well-played season!
F1 and F2 Boys’ Soccer Team
October 19, 2006
On Thursday, October 12th, the F1/F2 Boys’
Soccer Team braved the snow and played a marathon four matches at Robert
Street Field. The boys finished their round robin play with 1 win, 1 draw,
and 2 narrow losses. Although the team didn’t to advance to the playoffs,
the boys exhibited an inspirational work ethic with a relentless spirit
right down to the final whistle.
Boys’ Varsity Soccer
October 19, 2006
Despite playing strong, the Boys’ Varsity Soccer team had their first loss
of the season to Ursula Franklin Academy on Tuesday, October 10th.
It was a tough game with good performances by Aly Kassam, who scored to tie
the game up, and Martin who dominated the middle of the field on defence.
Despite the weather, the boys played an entertaining game against Forest
Hill C.I. on Thursday, October 12th.
Unfortunately the boys lost 2 to 0, but should be commended for their
effort.
Boys’ Varsity Soccer remain undefeated
October 3, 2006
The Boys’ Varsity Soccer team played Eastern Commere on Tuesday, October 3rd.
Kiva Dickinson (S5) was indefatigable, and Andrew Chan (S5) continued to
inspire with his footwork and finally scored to tie the game in the first
half, with the game ending in a tie.
Special mention goes to Peter Wills (S6) who played an integral defensive
role in the second half and just missed putting one away from about 25 yards
out.
The boys then played a tight game against West Toronto, winning 2-1 on
Wednesday, October 4th.
Despite the mud and craters and the ball getting stuck to the ground at
inopportune times, the Blues went ahead 2 nil by the half. West Toronto came
out and scored early in the second half and the boys subsequently went into
a defensive shell for the final 10 minutes as West Toronto mounted a valiant
counter attack.
Then on Thursday, October 5th, the boys
just beat Central Commerce 1-0. Stephen Rowlands (S5) put on a clinic and
both Salvator Cusimano (S5) and Martin Ho (S6) played great defensive games.
GO BLUES! GO!
UTS Boys’ Varsity Soccer season opener
October 3, 2006
The UTS Boys’ Varsity Soccer team played the Lawrence Park Panthers on
Wednesday, September 25th. The boys played
hard, with the game ending in a 2-2 tie after a tense penalty kick. It was a
great season start, particularly since the Panthers are the favorite to win
this division. Highlights included fantastic goals by striker Andrew Chan
(S5) and a brilliant pass from Stephen Rowlands (S5).
The boys were congratulated by both the other team and their coach as
well as the referee who said the game was "a treat to ref and watch".
Way to go Blues!
UTS Boys’ Varsity Soccer team Play Tournament Finals
September 20, 2006
Congratulations to the Boys’ Soccer Team for playing a marathon tournament
this past weekend. They won their first two games in the semi-finals, but
fatigue set in during their final and 5th
game against a team boasting the U-19 national team goalie and several rep
level players. Highlights include three goals by Andrew Chan and three
spectacular saves from Stephen Rowlands.
While playing, the boys were the definition of team, encouraging each
other so much it began unnerving opposing teams. Coach Mr. Vince Danetta
said the boys were “gentlemen to a fault”, handling “themselves with
intelligence, poise and class right to the end.”
Congratulations boys on well-played tournament.
GIRLS' RUGBY
UTS plays its first ever Girls Rugby Sevens Game
September 20, 2006
The first ever Girls Rugby Sevens Team played a one day season tournament on
Monday, September 25th at York Mills CI.
The Rugby Sevens game is an exciting fast paced version of the larger and
more traditional game of 15s. It is a game demanding speed, aggressiveness
and strategy.
Stay tuned for the results – Go Blues Go!
