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Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires forward Jesiah Sweetland, right, battled for the puck with Port Stanley Sailors defenseman Gage Zehr (of Aylmer) during first period action at East Elgin Community Complex on Wednesday night, Oct. 28. The host Spitfires won 4-0 with goalie Andrew Harriman-Duke, who was named first star of the game, earning the shutout…

East Elgin Secondary School qualifiers Caitlyn Evely of Lyons, left, and Amy Knelsen of Mount Salem, both 14, shared a smile before competing in the WOSSAA cross country Midget girls race at Springwater Conservation Area on the late morning of Thursday, Oct. 29. Hundreds of competitors from high schools throughout the London region descended upon Springwater for…

Ali Van Gorp of the East Elgin Secondary School Junior girls basketball team was closely guarded by a Woodstock Huron Park Secondary School defender during a game in Aylmer on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The East Elgin Eagles won 35-22 to improve their record to six wins and one loss for the season. Alyssa Voros was…

Tyler Giesbrecht of the East Elgin Secondary School Junior boys volleyball team tipped the ball over the net for a point against Glencoe District High School during a match in Aylmer on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27. The host East Elgin Eagles took the match three games to two with scores of 25-16, 18-25, 22-25, 25-22…

Chelsea Zavitz of East Elgin Secondary School made a shot on the Stratford St. Michael’s net during the first quarter of the final of a Senior girls basketball tournament at Mother Teresa Secondary School in London on Saturday, Oct. 24. She landed badly and slammed into the wall, seemingly cracking her ankle. She was helped off…

Host East Elgin Secondary School’s quarterback, Luke Vanderspank, ran the ball as he sought a first down during a Senior boys football game under the lights against London Laurier, Friday night, Oct. 23. Lucas led the tight game 7-0 at the end of the first half, and went on to a 14-0 victory.

Darren Catt, left, and Will Decloux of host East Elgin Secondary School shielded Leo Centeno as he shifted right with the ball in a Thames Valley Regional Junior boys football game against London Laurier, Friday night, Oct. 23. Laurier dominated the first half, but EESS staged something of a comeback in the second, though still ended up…

Aliah Brown of host New Sarum Public School tipped the ball over the net during a girls volleyball game on Tuesday, Oct. 20. New Sarum won the Thames Valley “A” match for Grade 7 and 8 pupils three games to one.

Shelby Kampers of host East Elgin Secondary School shot for the Arthur Voaden Secondary School hoop during a Senior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 20. EESS won the game 51-14 to extend its winning streak so far this season to eight games.