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Putting the shot at ICS track and field day
Madyson Bakker placed third in the Grade 8 girls shot put event at Immanuel Christian School in Aylmer on Friday, May 27. Look for more pictures in the June 1 edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreEESS girls, boys make Southeast soccer finals-updated
Both East Elgin Secondary School boys and girls soccer team won Thames Valley Southeast “AA” semifinals in Tillsonburg on Thursday morning, May 19, to advance to finals on Friday, May 20. While some details are still lacking, the girls are to play at Dorchester’s “Field of Dreams Park” at 11 a.m., and the boys at…
Read MoreA perfect regular season for EESS boys
Hayden Kebbel of host East Elgin Secondary School fired a shot toward the St. Joseph’s Catholic High School net during the final game of the Thames Valley Southeast regular season for the South conference on Monday, May 16. EESS took a narrow 1-0 victory, ending the season with a perfect record of five wins and…
Read MoreThrowing to victory
Aubrey Smith tossed a ball far enough the win the Grade 5 girls ball throw during a track and field meet held under a warm sun at Springfield Public School on Friday, May 13. More pictures in the May 18 Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreA dusty run for first place
Owen Bacon ran to first place in the 400-metre final for Grade 8 boys during a track and field meet at New Sarum Public School on Thursday, May 12, including on this gravel section of driveway behind the school. Look for more pictures in the May 18 edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreEESS girls blank WESS 4-0
Sarah Simpson of host East Elgin Secondary School squeezed between two West Elgin Secondary School players as she tried to get to the ball during a Thames Valley Southeast girls soccer game on Thursday, May 12. EESS was victorious 4-0, improving its record for the regular season to three wins and one loss. The East…
Read MoreTrack and field day at Davenport
Grade 6 pupil Shelby Smout leaped over the girls long jump pit during a track and field meet at Davenport Public School in Aylmer on Tuesday, May 10. About 300 pupils from grades 4 through 8 participated. More pictures in the May 18 edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreEESS soccer girls blank Glencoe 4-0
Jamie Stahlbaum of host East Elgin Secondary School, with a Glencoe player EESS teammate Mya Farr nearby, fired a shot toward the Glencoe District High School net during a Thames Valley Southeast girls soccer game at 1Password Park in St. Thomas on Wednesday, May 4. East Elgin took the win, 4-0. Look for more pictures…
Read MoreShriners return with wings night, elimination draw
Cooks Bob Cresswell, left, and Steve Hume watched as Aylmer Shrine Club President Mike Kelley fried chicken wings to serve at a dinner and elimination draw put on by Shriners at Columbus Club in Aylmer on Friday night, April 29. The stag event was attended by about 200 men, and raised an estimated $5,000 for…
Read MoreEast Elgin boys soccer team blanks Glencoe 4-0
Reese Tyssen of East Elgin Secondary School fired the ball toward the Glencoe District High School net and scored at the opening game of the Thames Valley Southeast regular season at 1Password Park in St. Thomas, Monday, April 25. EESS took the win 7-0, with East Elgin goalies Evan Neusteter and Brendan Giesbrecht combining efforts…
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