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Chasing the ball fun
Miles Redecop of the Durkee’s Under-7 team tried to control the ball while being chased by Godfather’s Pizza players Alex Dyck, left, and Thomas Dance during East Elgin Youth Soccer Association action at Columbus Field south of Aylmer on Thursday night, Aug. 13. Godfather’s won 5-3. The EEYSA has one last set of regular season…
Read MoreFruit kabobs for young readers
Megan Sleegers, 9, left, Ainsley Macrae, 7, and Jenna Sleegers, 11, made fruit kabobs during a TD Summer Reading Club session at Springfield library, Thursday morning, Aug. 13. A closing party for the club with a barbecue, music and prize draws will be held at Malahide Community Place in Springfield on Thursday, Aug. 20, from…
Read MoreEnd of a perfect season for Belmont U18 girls
Sydney Rossi of host Belmont Minor Soccer’s Westminster Mutual Under 18 girls soccer team threw in the ball from the sidelines during a game against Strathroy Strikers on Sunday, Aug. 9. Belmont won the game 7-2 to end its West London Soccer regular season with a perfect record of 10 wins and no defeats. Goals were scored…
Read More4-Pitch nears end of season in Springfield
Madyson Bakker of Springfield Brewers Navy 4-Pitch team checked where the ball was as she ran toward home plate during a game against Gold on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Malahide Community Place in Springfield. The league’s 4-Pitch teams will wrap up their season with a celebration Tuesday night, Aug. 11.
Read MoreBeachfest in Port Burwell
Jesse McCarthy of Burlington bumps the ball over the net during a beach volleyball tournament that is part of Beachfest, Saturday, Aug. 1. He was visiting his mother, who summers in the village. Beachfest, which replaces Tub Daze, continues through Sunday.
Read MoreBelmont U14 girls topple South East Purple 3-2
Rachelle Charron of host Belmont Verhoef Dairy Farm Under 14 girls soccer team rushed the South East Purple net on a breakaway during a West London Soccer game on Wednesday, July 29. Belmont won the game 3-2, with Grace Gillet scoring twice and then Hannah Hoos the game winner in the final minutes of the…
Read MoreLast home meet for Aylmer Pool swim team
Seth Walker of host Aylmer Pool swim team competed in boys 14 and under backstroke during a meet against Strathroy, Wednesday, July 29. Aylmer won despite being outnumbered. This was the last home meet of the summer for the team.
Read MoreSouth East bests Belmont Under 12 boys
Cody Beggs of host Belmont Milk Ankor Farms Under 12 boys team rushed the ball down the field toward the South East net during a West London Soccer game on Tuesday night, July 29. South East won the game 6-1, with Belmont’s lone goal scored by Jeremy Simpson.
Read MoreBelmont U12 Girls blank South East 4-0
Emma Grace Huygen, in blue, of host Belmont Harkness Printing Under 12 girls team vied for possession of the ball with a South East player during a West London Soccer game on Monday night, July 27. Belmont won 4-0, with Huygen scoring one of her team’s goals. Megan Esler tallied two and Jolene Sollner a…
Read MoreAll smiles at the horse show
Troy Helkaa, 8, of New Sarum rode Powin to a first place finish in the lead line pleasure class with some help from Kayla Berdan during the latest horse show organized by the Evergreen Meadows Saddle Club at the Aylmer Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 26. A total of 15 horses and ponies were brought to…
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