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Dozens come out for free throw competition
Left photo: Teagan Walker of McGregor Public School finished second in the girls age 9 division of the Aylmer Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship held at Assumption Catholic Elementary School on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Right photo: Drew McKillen of Assumption placed third in the boys age 9 division. The Davenport Public School/McGregor PS team…
Read MoreDavenport drops Straffordville in girls b-ball action
Sadie Shelly, left, of the Straffordville Public School Intermediate girls basketball team got ready to take a jump shot while Davenport Public School’s Johannah Walker went for the block during a game at Davenport on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 24. Davenport won 25-21 to notch their first win of the season after losing two games. Straffordville…
Read MoreEESS dance recital Wednesday, Thursday nights
Dancers performed in a jazz fusion number during a dress rehearsal for East Elgin Secondary School’s annual dance recital this Wednesday and Thursday nights (Jan. 17 & 18). Tickets available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. each night. (Photo: AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreKeep sweeping!
Skip Gary Shackelton, middle, followed the stone he just delivered behind sweepers lead Mark McNeil and second Jay Shackelton during a first draw match of the annual Springfield Timber Mart Men’s Bonspiel at the Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday morning, Jan. 6. The Shackelton family team lost 7-5 to skip Jeff Vannoord’s rink in that…
Read MoreSpitfires outgun Bulldogs
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires goalie Kodie OudeVoshaar made one of his 33 saves while defenceman Tanner Rickwood was about to clear the puck from the crease during first period action of a Provincial Junior Hockey League West Yeck Division game versus the Mount Brydges Bulldogs at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday night,…
Read MoreEESS girls sweep past CECI
East Elgin Secondary School lead Nina Wiebe, right, stopped sweeping a rock thrown by skip Caitlyn Evely (not pictured) while vice Alana McNicol called the line at left during a girls curling game versus Central Elgin Collegiate Institute of St. Thomas at the Aylmer Curling Club on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13. A Central Elgin player at…
Read MoreEESS hockey season opens with a 2-2 tie
Mac Van Os of host East Elgin Secondary School lunged for a loose puck during a Thames Valley Southeast season-opening hockey game against Parkside Collegiate Institute at East Elgin Community Complex, Thursday, Nov. 30. The result was a 2-2 tie.
Read MoreFirst Silver Stick tourney ever at EECC
Goalie Cole Huber of the Aylmer Minor Hockey Peewee Red team blocked a Thornton Tigers’ shot during a Silver Stick Regional Qualifier tournament at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday, November 17. The four-day tournament, which started Thursday night, is the first ever Silver Stick held here, and involves 32 teams in four age divisions.…
Read MoreEESS Junior team earns spot in football final
East Elgin Secondary School Junior quarterback Aidan Haldenby sought to avoid a herd of London South Collegiate Institute defenders during a Thames Valley Central football semifinal at City Wide Sports Park in London on Thursday, Nov. 9. South led 7-3 at the end of the first half, but EESS came back to win 10-7. East…
Read MoreJuniors, seeking perfection, take on Beal
Quarterback Aidan Haldenby of host East Elgin Secondary School threw a pass during a Junior boys football game against London Beal on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26. EESS, in its last game of the regular season, was hoping to fill out its perfect record so far of five wins and no losses. East Elgin achieved that with…
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