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Final day of lessons at Aylmer Pool
Landon Underhill, left, Naomi Fehr and Promise Doxtator used paddleboards to help them make a crossing of the Aylmer Pool during their final day of swimming lessons for the summer on Friday morning, Aug. 25. The pool will close after a final public swim on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Read MoreLast game of season for Belmont Under 16 girls
Keeper Macie Finch of host Belmont Soccer’s The Hub Under 16 girls team kicked the ball down the field during a West London Soccer game against Strathroy on Thursday night, Aug. 10. League-leading Strathroy won the game, the last of the regular season, 3-0. Belmont finished in fourth in its division with a record of…
Read MoreSurfacing at the Aylmer Pool
Paisley Vachon of the Aylmer Alligators swim team competed in a girls 8 and under butterfly stroke heat during the last meet of the summer outdoor season at the Aylmer Pool on Wednesday evening, Aug. 9. The Alligators hosted a swim team from Strathroy that evening.
Read MoreClanging the shoes
Stacey Pond, 17, of the East Elgin Community Complex Horseshoe Club scored a double ringer during an inning of her first game of the Ontario Junior Singles Championship held at the Complex in Aylmer on Saturday morning, Aug. 5. A total of 18 players participated in the tournament, 16 from the Aylmer club.
Read MoreBrewers tame Bobcats 8-4
Catcher Mallory Collins of Springfield Brewers Softball Association’s Under 14 Minors girls team got the throw just a second too late to tag out a Brantford Bobcats runner at home plate during a game at Malahide Community Place, Thursday night, Aug. 3. But Springfield still went on to an 8-4 victory.
Read MoreAylmer takes Woodstock in pool
Eric Buro of host Aylmer Pool team competed in boys 8 and Under backstroke during a swim meet against Woodstock on Wednesday night, Aug. 2. Aylmer bested Woodstock, and now has a record of winning three meets and losing two against area pools so far this season. Aylmer will host its fourth and final home…
Read MoreBanging out a hit in Springfield
Bryce Weber of host Springfield Brewers Under 14 boys softball team sent the ball flying during a game against Tavistock on Thursday night, July 27. But Tavistock would win the encounter in the end, 3-1.
Read MorePutting a foot on the ball
Tim’s Maroon U-5 player Presley Sabourin, front, got his foot on the ball before Orange players Lucas Kroondyk and Oliver Pede could beat him to it during an East Elgin Youth Soccer game played at Columbus Field south of Aylmer on Wednesday evening, July 26. The Maroon players in behind included Wyatt Laur, Erin Pinylo…
Read MoreAylmer Mosquitoes fall to Simcoe
Aylmer Pirates Mosquito (age 10-11) starting pitcher Katie Dance, front, fielded a ball in the infield and threw it to first but not in time to catch a Simcoe Giants base runner during a game played at Optimist Park in Aylmer on Wednesday evening, July 26. Seen behind Katie was third baseman Myles Pratt. Aylmer…
Read MorePlaying pickleball for pups
Ron Hutchings of St. Thomas, left, returned the ball over the net while his partner Dave Loucks of Port Bruce looked on during one of the many matches played at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday, July 22 as part of the Pickleball for Pups tournament. Fifty pickleball players from throughout southwestern Ontario…
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