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Spitfires start preseason with a loss
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires goalie Andrew Harriman-Duke made a pad save in the first period of his team’s first exhibition game of the season versus Norwich at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday night, Aug. 22. Aylmer lost 4-3. The Spitfires next host Delhi in exhibition action at the Complex on Wednesday, Aug. 26, puck…
Read MoreRocking books at Springfield library
Youngsters held up their hands in response to a musical question by Brian May of Studio Arts in St. Thomas during a party at Malahide Community Place to close the Springfield library’s Summer Reading Club on Thursday, Aug. 20. They were also treated to hot dogs and ice cream.
Read MoreClose call at home plate
Springfield Brewers U-12 Squirt girls softball player Bailee Smith was called out at home plate after sliding into a tag by the Delaware catcher during their game on Tuesday night, Aug. 18. Springfield has a 12 wins, nine loses and two ties record and plays a double header versus Corunna on Sunday, Aug. 23. The…
Read MoreRiding the “trail” at Rusty Gaits Saddle Club
Kayla Berdan of Orwell rode Hick Got a Gun over a simulated bridge during the trail class competition at a show organized by Rusty Gaits Saddle Club at Aylmer Fairgrounds, Sunday, Aug. 16. The club will hold its final show of the season on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Read MoreChasing the ball fun
Miles Redecop of the Durkee’s Under-7 team tried to control the ball while being chased by Godfather’s Pizza players Alex Dyck, left, and Thomas Dance during East Elgin Youth Soccer Association action at Columbus Field south of Aylmer on Thursday night, Aug. 13. Godfather’s won 5-3. The EEYSA has one last set of regular season…
Read MoreFruit kabobs for young readers
Megan Sleegers, 9, left, Ainsley Macrae, 7, and Jenna Sleegers, 11, made fruit kabobs during a TD Summer Reading Club session at Springfield library, Thursday morning, Aug. 13. A closing party for the club with a barbecue, music and prize draws will be held at Malahide Community Place in Springfield on Thursday, Aug. 20, from…
Read MoreEnd of a perfect season for Belmont U18 girls
Sydney Rossi of host Belmont Minor Soccer’s Westminster Mutual Under 18 girls soccer team threw in the ball from the sidelines during a game against Strathroy Strikers on Sunday, Aug. 9. Belmont won the game 7-2 to end its West London Soccer regular season with a perfect record of 10 wins and no defeats. Goals were scored…
Read More4-Pitch nears end of season in Springfield
Madyson Bakker of Springfield Brewers Navy 4-Pitch team checked where the ball was as she ran toward home plate during a game against Gold on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Malahide Community Place in Springfield. The league’s 4-Pitch teams will wrap up their season with a celebration Tuesday night, Aug. 11.
Read MoreBeachfest in Port Burwell
Jesse McCarthy of Burlington bumps the ball over the net during a beach volleyball tournament that is part of Beachfest, Saturday, Aug. 1. He was visiting his mother, who summers in the village. Beachfest, which replaces Tub Daze, continues through Sunday.
Read MoreBelmont U14 girls topple South East Purple 3-2
Rachelle Charron of host Belmont Verhoef Dairy Farm Under 14 girls soccer team rushed the South East Purple net on a breakaway during a West London Soccer game on Wednesday, July 29. Belmont won the game 3-2, with Grace Gillet scoring twice and then Hannah Hoos the game winner in the final minutes of the…
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