Sports News
Play Day slip-and-slide at Assumption
Grade 4 pupil Ty Cadotte hurtled along a slip-and-slide during a Play Day for Assumption Catholic School in Aylmer on Wednesday, June 25.
Read MoreBelmont U18 boys soccer action
Cody Young of Belmont Narciso Construction Under 18 boys soccer team fired the ball toward the Southeast 1 net while his teammates watched from the sideline during a West London Soccer game in Belmont, Sunday, June 22. Southeast came out on top, 4-0.
Read MoreAll wet at Extreme Elgin
Two competitors emerged from a series of nets over a water-filled ditch, the last obstacle in a 10-kilometre course for Extreme Elgin at Springwater Conservation Area, Saturday, June 21. The event was a fundraiser for the Elgin St. Thomas Community Foundation.
Read MoreOutdoor games at South Dorchester PS
South Dorchester Public School pupil Taylor Thain tried to elude schoolmate Jackson Groves during one of the games at South Dorchester Public School’s “Play Day” to celebrate the coming end of the school year, Thursday, June 19. The event had originally been scheduled for the previous day but had to be postponed because of threatening…
Read MoreMcGregor PS Play Day
Senior Kindergartener Garion Krahn was full of enthusiasm as he ran a “scoop ball” relay race during an afternoon “Play Day” to celebrating the pending end of the school year at McGregor Public School in Aylmer, Thursday, June 19. Pupils from Senior Kindergarten through Grade 4 participated in outdoor events, while Junior Kindergarteners stayed inside for…
Read MoreAdult house league soccer
Greg Broer of Driver Realty headed the ball during an adult house league game against Shooters Photography at Columbus Park south of Aylmer, Sunday, June 15. Shooters won the game 5-3. East Elgin Soccer has six teams in the adult league this season.
Read MoreHundreds of vans, trucks for Van Fest
Just under 400 vans and pickup trucks filled the large lawn at Springwater Conservation Area on Saturday, June 14 for the 19th annual Van Fest. About 190 of those vehicles were entered into the judged show. The event also featured several customized vehicle vendors and other related services and many of the vehicle owners arrived…
Read MoreHoops for Heart at Straffordville PS
Grade 5 pupil Sara Boese skipped with a hula hoop during Jump Rope for Heart/Hoops for Heart at Straffordville Public School, Friday, June 6. All the school’s population participated in the fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Read MoreMcGregor Jumps Rope for Heart
McGregor Public School pupils Chiquita Soules, left, and Adrianna Borm skipped together during Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, June 5. All pupils from Kindergarten through Grade 4 participated in the fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Read MoreHigh school students learn to lawn bowl
East Elgin Secondary School Grade 12 student Jeff Bullas collected bowls during an hour-long session of learning how to play a new sport at Aylmer Lawn Bowling Club on Thursday, June 5. EESS physical education teacher Brandie Geerts brought her Grade 12 class to the lawn bowling greens located on Centre Street between Sydenham St.…
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