Posts by Rob Perry
Spitfires rally to win Game 3
Aylmer Spitfires Junior C hockey team staged a dramatic comeback in Game 3 of its Yeck Division championship series at Dorchester Dolphins Sunday night, March 12, to win 4-3. The Spitfires now lead the best-of-seven series two games to one, with Game 4 in Aylmer Wednesday night, March 15, at 8:15 p.m. at East Elgin…
Read MoreSpitfires win Game 1, but Game 2…
Jesse Tottle of host Aylmer Spitfires Junior C hockey club charged down the ice, accompanied by teammates, during Game 2 of a best-of-seven Yeck Division championship series against Dorchester at East Elgin Community Complex, Saturday night, March 11. Aylmer won Game 1 in Dorchester 5-3 the previous night, on the strength of two goals each…
Read MoreForest of Reading at Springfield PS
The Rev. Mary Dillon of St. John’s United Church read “Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox” by Danielle Daniel to pupils at Springfield Public School on Friday, March 10. She was one of 10 community volunteers who spent part of the day participating in the annual “Forest of Reading” program, organized in cooperation with Springfield…
Read MoreSkating shown off at EECC
Sabryn Johnson, a Senior Silver competitor, danced to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” during the annual Carnival put on by Aylmer Skating Club at the end of its season at East Elgin Community Complex, Wednesday night, March 8. All 63 club members participated, along with 32 synchronized skaters from the Port Stanley Waves teams.
Read MoreJazzing it up at New Sarum PS
Hunter White, left, Gavin Robbins and Roslyn Boundy joined fellow Grade 5 recorder musicians playing “Jazz Cats” during an annual Talent Show held at New Sarum Public School on Wednesday, March 8.
Read MoreAMHA Novice Rep take Game 1 of OMHA final series
Mathew Worrall of host Aylmer Minor Hockey Association’s Novice Rep team rushed the puck down the ice during Game 1 of an Ontario Minor Hockey Association championship series against Lucan at East Elgin Community Complex Thursday night, March 9. Aylmer won 5-1 with a hat-trick for Chace Stokley and two goals from Cole Shoup. Game…
Read MoreSpitfires sweep Exeter in four straight
Dawson Winchester of host Aylmer Spitfires Junior C hockey club lunged for the puck during the opening face-off of Game 4 of a best-of-seven Yeck Division semifinal series against Exeter on Wednesday night, March 1, at East Elgin Community Complex. Aylmer, with a three-game lead, won 6-4 to clinch the series and advance to the divisional…
Read MoreEESS wins South title, vying for Southeast
Adam Walker, left, delivered a rock which East Elgin Secondary School teammates Owen Kerr and Brandon Blakely prepared to sweep during Thames Valley Regional South championships at Aylmer Curling Club on Friday, Feb. 24. Both EESS boys and girls rinks defeated teams from Central Elgin Collegiate Institute to take the victory and advance to Southeast…
Read MoreSpitfires take Games 1,2,3 of semifinal series
James Collins, left, of host Aylmer Spitfires Junior C hockey team celebrated after scoring his team’s third goal, assisted by Jake Morin, right, and (not pictured) Cody Underhill during Game 2 of the Yeck Division semifinal series against Exeter at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday night, Feb. 25. Aylmer won Game 1 2-1 in…
Read MoreBAD Bantam B takes down Stratford 3-1
Logan Root of host BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Blazers Bantam B team hustled the puck down the ice during a game against Stratford Aces at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday night, Feb. 24. Blazers won the game 3-1.
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