SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Brewers tame Bobcats 8-4

August 4, 2017 | 0 Comments

Catcher Mallory Collins of Springfield Brewers Softball Association’s Under 14 Minors girls team got the throw just a second too late to tag out a Brantford Bobcats runner at home plate during a game at Malahide Community Place, Thursday night, Aug. 3. But Springfield still went on to an 8-4 victory.

Aylmer takes Woodstock in pool

August 3, 2017 | 0 Comments

Eric Buro of host Aylmer Pool team competed in boys 8 and Under backstroke during a swim meet against Woodstock on Wednesday night, Aug. 2. Aylmer bested Woodstock, and now has a record of winning three meets and losing two against area pools so far this season. Aylmer will host its fourth and final home…

Banging out a hit in Springfield

July 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

Bryce Weber of host Springfield Brewers Under 14 boys softball team sent the ball flying during a game against Tavistock on Thursday night, July 27. But Tavistock would win the encounter in the end, 3-1.

Putting a foot on the ball

July 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

Tim’s Maroon U-5 player Presley Sabourin, front, got his foot on the ball before Orange players Lucas Kroondyk and Oliver Pede could beat him to it during an East Elgin Youth Soccer game played at Columbus Field south of Aylmer on Wednesday evening, July 26. The Maroon players in behind included Wyatt Laur, Erin Pinylo…

Aylmer Mosquitoes fall to Simcoe

July 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Pirates Mosquito (age 10-11) starting pitcher Katie Dance, front, fielded a ball in the infield and threw it to first but not in time to catch a Simcoe Giants base runner during a game played at Optimist Park in Aylmer on Wednesday evening, July 26. Seen behind Katie was third baseman Myles Pratt. Aylmer…

Playing pickleball for pups

July 22, 2017 | 0 Comments

Ron Hutchings of St. Thomas, left, returned the ball over the net while his partner Dave Loucks of Port Bruce looked on during one of the many matches played at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday, July 22 as part of the Pickleball for Pups tournament. Fifty pickleball players from throughout southwestern Ontario…

Aylmer Pirates shoot down Ingersoll 18-8

July 20, 2017 | 0 Comments

Shane Neusteter of host Aylmer Minor Ball’s Pirates Rookie Rep team rounded third on his way home during a game against Ingersoll in Steen Park on Wednesday night, July 19. Aylmer won handily, 18-8.

Aylmer takes on Dorchester in pool

July 13, 2017 | 0 Comments

Paisley Vachon of host Aylmer Pool’s team swam the girls 8 and under butterfly race during a meet against Dorchester on Wednesday night, July 12. Threatening weather cleared in time for the competition.

Winning streak ends for Belmont Under 12 boys

July 12, 2017 | 0 Comments

Ryan Adam of host Belmont Soccer’s Matt Price Memorial Under 12 boys team fired the ball toward the Southeast Roy Inch net during a West London league game on Tuesday night, July 11. Both teams were undefeated going into the game. Roy Inch came out on top 6-3, leaving Belmont with a record of eight…

Brewers gulp down Gators

July 12, 2017 | 0 Comments

Syd Ebel of host Springfield Brewers Softball Association’s Under 14 girls Minors team belted out a hit during a game against the Guelph Gators at Malahide Community Place on Tuesday night, July 11. Springfield blanked Guelph 10-0.

First swim meet of season at pool

July 6, 2017 | 0 Comments

Lauren Collard, 8, of the host Aylmer Pool team swam the girls 8 and under butterfly race during a meet against Delhi on Wednesday, July 5. This was the first of four meets being hosted by Aylmer this year. The next is Wednesday, July 12, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Jump Rope for Heart at NSPS

June 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

Autumn Lucas took a break from skipping rope to compete in a sack race at New Sarum Public School on Monday, June 26. She was participating, along with most of the other pupils at the school, in an annual “Jump Rope for Heart” fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Society.