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Lauren Orlebar, left, of Summers Corners Public School and Sierra Cipolla of host Straffordville Public School reached for a rebound during an Elementary “AA” girls basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The hardfought game ended in a 30-28 win for Straffordville.

Anthony Curran of host New Sarum Public School took a shot during an Elementary “A” boys basketball game against Dutton-Dunwich Public School on Tuesday, Feb. 2. New Sarum took that game, and will meet Sparta Public School on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 4 p.m.

Marlize Rupple of New Sarum Public School shot for the West Elgin Secondary School hoop during an elementary girls “A” basketball game at June Rose Callwood Public School in St. Thomas, Wednesday, Jan. 27. New Sarum won the encounter 22-14.

Brent Van Bommel of Davenport Public School shot for the John Wise Public School hoop during an elementary boys AA basketball game at East Elgin Secondary School on Tuesday, Jan. 26. The hardfought game ended in a 37-37 game.

McGill University’s Berengeir Garnica, left, and her partner Kia Szpak were the last to perform in front of the judges in the Intermediate Similar Pairs category during the Ontario University Athletics Winter Invitational skating competition at East Elgin Community Complex on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Skating teams from 11 universities across Ontario and Quebec competed in the…

Amy Wilson, left, and Kevin Donkers, right, were waiting for direction to sweep or to let the rock curl on its own from thrower Bertha Strickland during the first draw of the IGPC Ethanol Mixed Bonspiel held at the Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday, Jan. 23. Seen in behind the three teammates was competitor Bernita…

Springfield Public School Grade 5 pupil Marilyn Powers, far left, competed in the girls age 10 division of the annual Aylmer Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship held at Assumption Catholic Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 22. Miguel Heide, a Summers Corners Public School Grade 5 pupil, competed in the boys age 10 division. The competitors…

Landon Underhill of host Summers Corners Public School rushed toward the Mitchell Hepburn Public School hoop during an elementary “AA” boys basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 21. Hepburn came out on top, 35-19.

Makenly Milmine of East Elgin Secondary School, on a breakaway, leaped toward the host Arthur Voaden Secondary School hoop as he made a shot in a Junior boys basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 19. EESS ended up on top, 47-20.