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The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday May 27, 2006 - 39 Longhorns hope to reverse recent trend By Herb Garbutt OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Buzz at home tomorrow The Oakville Buzz will host the Mimico Mountaineers tomorrow (Sunday) in Ontario Lacrosse Association junior B competition at Maplegrove Arena. The Buzz will likely be looking to maintain its undefeated record tomorrow. Oakville carried an 8-0 record into last night's contest against Milton, where it was scheduled to face the 1-11 Mavericks. Game time tomorrow is slated for 2 p.m. When the Oakville Longhorns bowed out in the Northern Football Conference quarter-finals last year, it simply wasn't acceptable for Karl Kustor. Just one year before, the Longhorns `11-year reign as NFC champions had been ended by the Milton Marauders. Last year's quarter-final loss, following a 6-2 regular season, signaled a trend Kustor didn't like. "I didn't like the direction the team was going," Kustor said. "The comaraderie was going away. The little things that made us successful for so many years weren't there." That led Kustor to the decision to hang up the cleats after 22 years and three Canadian senior football titles with the Longhorns. But he wasn't walking away from the team. Instead, he's hoping to resurrect the Longhorns' winning tradition as the team's new head coach. And he's reaching back into the team's past to do it. Veteran quarterback Mark Demerling, entering his 23rd seaWith only 10 returning players, son, is back after playing with Oakville filled many of the gaps by Markham last season. Demerling picking up 15 players from the will also act as a mentor to young now-defunct Hamilton Screaming backup Sebastien Mercure. Eagles. Kustor said there will be an One player Demerling will be adjustment period with so many throwing to is receiver Dimitrius new players. Still, that doesn't Woodward, a rookie who mean his expectations played for the Halton "We expect to be are any lower. in the final and, Invictas. "We want to show "He's really with a little luck, the new Longhorns impressed us with what the national final. what it takes to be a he's done," Kustor said. Longhorn. We have a "He's got the potential We didn't go into good young core who this to be to play in the CFL." want to be there and Former Hamilton bridesmaids." are eager," he said. "We Tiger-Cat Dana Segin expect to be in the final will return to handle Oakville Longhorns and, with a little luck, the kicking duties. the national final. We coach Karl Kustor Al `Ace' Campbell, didn't go into this to be who shared the league lead in inter- bridesmaids." ceptions with five last year and is Kustor will get his first look at the league's all-time leader in that his squad when they play an exhibicategory, brings a veteran presence tion game against the Sarnia to the secondary that will also fea- Imperials, a new entry in the NFC, ture second-year safety Jeff today at Bronte Field. Hardiman and defensive half Marco The Longhorns will open the Periera. Linebacker Nick Lazar regular season June 3 at 6 p.m. should provide support to a good against Sault Ste. Marie, also at but young defensive line. Bronte. SEEKING GRIDIRON GLORY: New Oakville Longhorns head coach Karl Kustor (in white), a long-time player with the senior football team, and his charges are looking to resurrect the squad's winning tradition this season. Oakville won 11 consecutive Northern Football Conference championships before falling to Milton in the 2004 final, and went out in the league quarter-finals last year.The Longhorns will play a preseason contest today and open the season next weekend. ASHLEA WESSEL / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER www.eteamz.com/omba Email: omba@canoemail.com 905-847-5545 Team Photo Day, Sunday May 28th at Frozen Ropes - Oakville THERE'S NO EXPERIENCE LIKE THE BIGWIN EXPERIENCE COLLECTIBLE COUPON! LIKE THE BIGWIN EXPERIENCE. LAKE OF BAYS, MUSKOKA · ONTARIO Discover world-class dining and savory delights in the historic Marine Dining Room. Let Chef Philip tantalize your pallet with classic cuisine or enjoy a casual bite at the Lakeside Grill. Bigwin Island, truly unique and unforgettable. The Doug Carrick designed course boasts 18-signature holes and a par 72 layout that nurtures new golfers whilechallenging the most experienced. Limited Reserved Memberships available. Call to book a tee-time or your corporate event. RESERVATIONS REQUESTED · OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER ONLY 20 MINUTES TO HUNTSVILLE AND BRACEBRIDGE FERRY SHUTTLE INCLUDED PRESENTED BY NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION: COLLECTOR: Send or drop off your collected coupons to: THE OAKVILLE BEAVER, 467 SPEERS RD. OAKVILLE ON L6K 3S4 No copies or reproductions accepted See you on the Island! A PRIVATE EQUITY GOLF CLUB WELCOMING CORPORATE AND PUBLIC PLAY 705.635.2582 · 1.866.355.7356 X.III WWW.BIGWINISLAND.COM Ladies Night Wine & Cheese Monday June 5th 5 to 8pm All Ladies Welcome! Rates $65 $50 $50 $75 (Friday to Sunday & Holidays)