Sports News
PCI downs EESS in Senior volleyball
Kendra Horlick of host East Elgin Secondary School slapped the ball back over the net during a Senior girls volleyball game against Parkside Collegiate Institute on Tuesday, Feb. 9. EESS, after two losses, resurged to win the third game, but PCI took the fourth for the victory, ending the regular season for both teams.
Read MoreEESS swimmers compete at TVRAA finals
Jeremy Cunningham of East Elgin Secondary School raced through the water in the boys 200-metre individual medley final at the Thames Valley Regional swim meet at the Canada Games Aquatics Centre in London on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Competition continues through Wednesday morning, Feb. 10.
Read MoreHolstein Club holds Curling Fun Day
Scott Vyn, left, and Doris Dohner swept a rock during an end of a game played during the Elgin Holstein Club Curling Fun Day held at the Aylmer Curling Club on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Seen in behind the sweepers was Murray Rodenburg. About 25 curlers, a mixture of Holstein Club and curling club members, were…
Read MoreEESS girls win hockey quarterfinal 4-0
Rayah Wilson of host East Elgin Secondary School backhanded a shot during a Thames Valley Southeast girls hockey quarterfinal against Woodstock Collegiate Institute at East Elgin Community Complex, Monday, Feb. 8. EESS won the game 4-0, with goalie Leah Moore earning the shutout.
Read MorePeewee LL2 Flames edged by Point Edward
Aylmer Flames Peewee Local League 2 player Bryce Serratore, left, battled for the puck with a Point Edward opponent during game two of their Lambton-Middlesex League first round playoff series at East Elgin Community Complex on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 7. Aylmer lost that game 2-1. The two teams played to a 2-2 tie in game…
Read MoreSpitfires take opener over Trojans
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires forward Luke Bettencourt, middle, celebrates scoring the first goal of game, just 21 seconds after the first puck drop, to take a 1-0 lead versus the visiting Thamesford Trojans at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday night, Feb. 6. Sharing in the moment with Bettencourt were linemates Josh Lockhart on the…
Read MoreEESS Juniors end season with win
Darren Catt of host East Elgin Secondary School shot for the hoop during a game against Arthur Voaden Secondary School on Thursday, Feb. 4, to close the Thames Valley South regular season. EESS came away with a victory and a record of three wins and five losses for the season.
Read MoreSeesaw basketball battle
Lauren Orlebar, left, of Summers Corners Public School and Sierra Cipolla of host Straffordville Public School reached for a rebound during an Elementary “AA” girls basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The hardfought game ended in a 30-28 win for Straffordville.
Read MoreShooting for the hoop at NSPS
Anthony Curran of host New Sarum Public School took a shot during an Elementary “A” boys basketball game against Dutton-Dunwich Public School on Tuesday, Feb. 2. New Sarum took that game, and will meet Sparta Public School on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 4 p.m.
Read MoreBAD Girls take on Finger Lakes in tournament
Carleigh Sawyer of BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Hockey League’s Midget house league team lunged for the puck during one of the games in a tournament hosted by BAD at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Jan. 30. The 27-team event, ranging from Novice through Midget, started Friday and concludes Sunday. BAD Girls won this scrapper 2-0…
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