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Spitfires split games on the weekend
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires defenseman Josh Houston, middle, tried to block a Dorchester player from passing the puck to the slot during their game at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday evening, Jan. 10. Houston’s teammate Tyler Marr looked on while protecting the front of the Spitfires net. Aylmer lost the hockey game…
Read MoreSeniors top AVSS 47-28
Darnell Springer of East Elgin Secondary School looked for a teammate to pass to during a Thames Valley Southeast Senior boys basketball game against host Arthur Voaden Secondary School, Thursday, Jan. 8. EESS won 47-28.
Read MoreEESS Junior girls best AVSS in three straight
Mataya Pallet of East Elgin Secondary School bumped the ball during a Thames Valley Southeast Junior girls volleyball game against host Arthur Voaden Secondary School, Tuesday, Jan. 6. EESS won the match in three straight games.
Read MoreEESS edges IDCI 2-1 in girls hockey
Rashelle Graham of host East Elgin Secondary School raced an Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute player to the puck during a Thames Valley Southeast girls hockey game at East Elgin Community Complex, Tuesday morning, Jan. 6. EESS won the game 2-1 with goals from Carly Van Roestel and Jocelyn Vansevenant.
Read MoreAylmer Atoms earn gold and silver in annual tournament
Aylmer Atoms LL2 hockey player Cal Austen kept his focus on where he was about to pass the puck during a game versus Mount Brydges Blue at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28. Aylmer won that game 3-2 to keep their hope alive to win a medal during the annual…
Read MoreBAD Peewees downed by West Huron
BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Peewee BB hockey player Jacy Collins passed the puck up to a teammate to clear it from the defensive zone during a regular season game versus the West Huron Wave at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday night, Dec. 27. BAD lost 3-1 to bring their record to eight wins, six…
Read MoreBelmont Bantams bested by Port Stanley
Belmont Bantam Local League teammates Julia Verhoef, left, and Alex Potma celebrated after their line scored a goal against Port Stanley LL1 during the annual Aylmer Christmas holiday hockey tournament at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Dec. 27. Port Stanley won that game 4-1 and earlier that day doubled Ayr 4-2. Port Stanley entered…
Read MoreAylmer Bantams reach final in home tournament
Joseph Gillespie, right, of the Aylmer Bantam Local League hockey team tried to stickhandle around an Ayr defender during the annual Christmas holiday tournament at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Dec. 27. Aylmer won the game 3-2 which allowed them to finish first in the round robin section of the tournament. Aylmer played New…
Read MoreEESS Juniors record first loss of basketball season
Dawson Hitsman of host East Elgin Secondary School looked for a way around Parkside Collegiate Institute defenders during a Thames Valley South Junior boys basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 18. EESS, with two previous victories, recorded its first loss of the season in a 35-25 decision.
Read MoreTie, win for EESS girls hockey team
Jocelyn Vansevenant of East Elgin Secondary School sped with the puck down the ice during the first of a two-game doubleheader, in this case against Lord Dorchester Secondary School, at Timken Centre in St. Thomas, Wednesday, Dec. 17. EESS tied that game 3-3, with a hat-trick from Carly Van Roestel, then later in the day…
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