December 17, 2005 - Christmas
lists, bustling shoppers, twinkling lights, carols - a week before
Christmas holidays and visions of sugarplums were the last things
dancing in the heads of the 15U CAPS. A winter storm looked like
it was going to derail the team from participating in the OVA 15U
Girls McGregor Cup - Tier 1, in Stratford, but a determined group
of parents with a close eye on the forecast set out on that familiar
trek down the 401 to get the girls to their big event.
Apart from the snow, the Edwards family
endured flight delays at Pearson Airport as they waited on the arrival
of this weekend's guest assistant - CAPS alum Tess Edwards.
Tess was returning to the snow banks of southwestern Ontario from the
Bluegrass State of Kentucky, fresh from an appearance in the NCAA
Championship tournament with her University of Kentucky
Wildcats.
With Christmas carols playing all around,
it's only fitting that you sing along to the "Twelve Days of
Christmas" to get an abbreviated taste of the weekend's
events:
"At McGregor in Stratford the 15Us did
see ...
12
hours of volleyball ...
11 PM
curfew ...
10
CAPS a-playing ...
9
teams to battle ...
8
sets victorious ...
7
hours of driving ...
6
players digging ...
!!! 5
loaded vans !!!
4
breaks to munch ...
3
dark courts ...
2
matches lost ...
and a
bronze medallion for the tree!!!"
Many thanks to everyone who drove,
chaperoned, baked, prepared lunches and cheered. Thanks to the
girls for proving that they are indeed one of the top teams in the
province, and a special thanks to coaches Cathy and Tess, who gave of
their precious time so close to the holidays. The girls and
their parents truly appreciate your patience and
dedication.
As 2005 draws to a close, the 15U CAPS wish
everyone a restful holiday break, as they look forward to more
exciting volleyball in the New Year at the OVA 16U Girls Challenge
Cup - Tier 2 in Kitchener/Waterloo on January 28th.
Results/OVA 15U Girls McGregor Cup -
Tier 1:
Gold: Durham Attack Black
(Oshawa)
Silver: Forest City Green
(London)
Bronze: National
Capitals
4. Georgetown Impact
5. Etobicoke Titans
5. Waterloo Tigers
7. DRVC (Ashburn)
7. Stratford Stingers
9. Niagara Rapids (St. Catharines)
10. Barrie Elites
