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Finishing strong
Mya Frampton, front, was leading Madyson Bakker in a 300 metre race at East Elgin Community Complex during a mini-meet of the Youth Learn to Speed Skate program on Wednesday, April 5. The mini-meet and awards wrapped up the 12 week season. Program organizer Penny Hilliker said this year marked the 11th season of the…
Read MoreKicking it up at Tammy’s Dance recital
Skyler Cowen, left, Saige Turner, Tori Brown, Katie Helka, Jasmine VanGeggen, Riley Stafford, Emily Perrin and Alicia Versteegen formed a kick line as their teens jazz dance class performed to “If They Could See Me Now” during a Tammy’s Dance Studio recital at Immanual Christian School early Saturday afternoon, April 1. Dance students put on…
Read MoreBantam Eagles fall in OT to Shock
Joslynn Henderson of the East Elgin Youth Basketball Club Bantam girls team, right, battled for possession of the ball against a St. Thomas Shock opponent during the tip-off of their game played at East Elgin Secondary School on Monday evening, March 27. The East Elgin Eagles lost in overtime 36-34.
Read MoreParents and Kids Bonspiel at Curling Club
Jesse Silverthorn, 14, delivered a stone during a semi-annual “Parents and Kids Bonspiel” at Aylmer Curling Club on Sunday, March 26. The event was an opportunity for young curlers to show what they had learned this season in the club’s Junior program, and for some of their parents to try the sport for the first…
Read MoreIP tournament at Complex
Reese Knelsen of Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Initiation Program carried the puck during a game against Dorchester at a tournament at East Elgin Community Complex, Saturday, March 25. Three teams from Aylmer, and others from Port Stanley, Belmont, Dorchester, Ingersoll, Ayr, Plattsville and Thamesford, took part in the fun event.
Read MoreJunior basketball season opens
Victor Hiebert of host Immanuel Christian School’s Junior boys basketball team bounced a pass to a teammate during a game against St. Anne’s Catholic School of St. Thomas on Tuesday, March 21. The match was the first of the season in a local elementary basketball league.
Read MoreAylmer Novice Flames OMHA champs
Aylmer Novice Rep Flames player Landon Currie celebrated after scoring a goal during his team’s 8-4 convincing win over the Lucan Irish on Monday evening, March 20 at East Elgin Community Complex. The win clinched the Ontario Minor Hockey Association Novice C championship for the Flames who swept Lucan three games to none to win…
Read MoreSpitfires fall in game seven
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires forward Jamie Brzozowski, right, battles for the puck with Dorchester Dolphins player Brett Van Dusen during game seven of their Yeck Division championship final series at the Flight Exec Centre in Dorchester on Sunday night, March 19. The Dolphins won 5-0 to take the series four games to three and end…
Read MoreSpitfires force game seven
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires goalie Andrew Harriman-Duke made one of his 46 saves on 50 shots during his team’s 5-4 home victory over the Dorchester Dolphins in game six of their Yeck Division final series at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday night, March 18. Aylmer’s win forced game seven the next night, Sunday, March…
Read MoreHome ice disadvantage
Luke Bettencourt of Aylmer Spitfires Junior C hockey team set up for a shot on the Dorchester Dolphins net during Game 4 of their best-of-seven Yeck Division championship series at East Elgin Community Complex, Wednesday night, March 15. Playing at home is supposed to be an advantage, but that hasn’t worked out for either the…
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