SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

EESS Senior girls best PCI 40-26

October 8, 2014 | 0 Comments

Kendra Horlick of host East Elgin Secondary School rushed down the court during a Senior girls basketball game against Parkside Collegiate Institute, Tuesday, Oct. 7. EESS won the game 40-26.

Junior Eagles grounded by Lucas

October 6, 2014 | 0 Comments

Dylan Brower of the East Elgin Secondary School Junior football team tracked down a London Lucas receiver and eventually made the tackle during a game in Aylmer on Friday, Oct. 3. Lucas had a dominant ground game and easily beat the Eagles 43-12. The Junior Eagles next host London Central on Friday, Oct. 10, kick-off…

Eagles loss closer than score showed

October 5, 2014 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School linebacker Brennen Weber, right, closed in on a London Lucas Vikings receiver for the tackle during their Senior football game under the lights in Aylmer on Friday, Oct. 3. The Eagles lost 42-16 but led 9-0 after the first quarter on a rushing touchdown by quarterback Luke Vanderspank (who kicked the…

Harriers flock to Springwater

October 3, 2014 | 0 Comments

Jeremy Cunningham of East Elgin Secondary School neared the end of the Junior boys 6.36-kilometre cross-country race during a meet at Springwater Conservation Area on Thursday, Oct. 2. The invitational meet was attended by several high schools.

Senior Eagles hammer Voaden in girls basketball

October 1, 2014 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School Senior girls basketball player Lindsay Nooren tried to swipe the ball away from a defending Arthur Voaden opponent during a game in Aylmer on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The home team won easily 47-13 with Kendra Horlick scoring 13 points, Amanda Milmine eight and Katie Parker another eight. The win brings East…

EESS Senior girls best WESS 46-12

September 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

Amanda Milmine of host East Elgin Secondary School made a lay-up on a breakaway during a Senior girls basketball game against West Elgin Secondary School, Tuesday, Sept. 23. EESS won its home-opener 46-12.

EESS Juniors girls win 54-15

September 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

Brandy Aspden of host East Elgin Secondary School charged the Tillsonburg net on a breakaway during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Sept. 23. EESS won its home-opener 54-15.

EESS girls field hockey team wins doubleheader

September 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

Kendra Nesbitt of host East Elgin Secondary School kept the ball away from an Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute defender during a girls field hockey game on Tuesday, Sept. 23. EESS won that game 2-1 and, in the second of a doubleheader, Glencoe District High School 5-0.

Junior Eagles lose first game

September 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School Junior football player Duncan Matthews, right, protected the ball before being tackled by a London South Collegiate Institute defender during the first regular season game in Aylmer on Friday night, Sept. 19. East Elgin lost 52-14. Colton Dejong and Leo Centeno scored touchdowns for the Eagles with the extra points converted by…

Spitfires win home opener

September 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires goalie Michael Mommersteeg could only watch as the puck trickled behind him during his team’s home opener of the season at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Sept. 20. A defenseman teammate of Mommersteeg’s dived in an attempt to clear the puck away but he and a North Middlesex forward ended…

Senior Eagles trounce London South

September 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

Senior receiver Tyler Friesen reached out and got his hands on the football but couldn’t gain control for the catch during East Elgin Secondary School’s season opener under the lights at home versus London South Collegiate Institute on Friday, Sept. 19. The Eagles handily won the game 29-7 with touchdowns by Luke Vanderspank, Tyler Vandermeer…

Volleyball season opens at EESS

September 19, 2014 | 0 Comments

John Navarro of host East Elgin Secondary School served during a season-opening match against Parkside Collegiate Institute, Thursday, Sept. 18. PCI won the match 3-2.