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Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Opening loss for EESS boys hockey

December 9, 2016 | 0 Comments

Matt Bartlett of host East Elgin Secondary School rushed the puck down the ice during his boys hockey team’s home-opener against Parkside Collegiate Institute at East Elgin Community Complex, Thursday, Dec. 8. PCI won the game 2-0.

Senior girls win in three straight

December 7, 2016 | 0 Comments

Steph Dyck of host East Elgin Secondary School dug a West Elgin Secondary School serve during a Senior girls volleyball game on Tuesday, Dec. 6. EESS won its home-opener in three straight games.

Junior girls win volleyball home opener

December 6, 2016 | 0 Comments

Linda Nagelhout of host East Elgin Secondary School got under the ball and sent it flying back up during a Junior girls volleyball game against West Elgin Secondary School, Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 6. EESS won its home opener three games to one.

First home game a win for EESS girls hockey

December 6, 2016 | 0 Comments

Andie Wittland of host East Elgin Secondary School kept a Tillsonburg player away from goalie Grace McCallum during a girls hockey game at East Elgin Community Complex, Tuesday morning, Dec. 6. EESS won 4-0, with McCallum and Anna Leroux sharing the shutout.

Arrows make a splash at home meet

December 5, 2016 | 1 Comment

Aylmer Optimist Arrows swim team member Abygale Noble showed good form with the backstroke leg of her 100 yard individual medley heat in the girls age 10-11 division during a SEAL (St. Clair Erie Aquatic League) meet held on Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Ontario Police College pool located northeast of Aylmer. Other clubs visiting…

EESS curlers host new program from Notre-Dame

November 28, 2016 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School curlers Anna Wiebe, left, and Hannah Silverthorne, right, were getting ready to sweep while Alana McNichol threw a rock during a scrimmage at the Aylmer Curling Club on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 23. Curlers from a new high school program at Notre-Dame, a French immersion Roman Catholic school in Woodstock, visited the Aylmer…

Eagles second in London Central Junior football

November 21, 2016 | 0 Comments

David Wintermute of East Elgin Secondary School dragged down a London Lucas rusher during the Thames Valley Central Junior football final at City Wide Sports Field in London, Thursday, Nov. 17. EESS, undefeated all season and in playoffs until the final, lost 35-0 to Lucas, but still finished second in the elite Central division, and…

And a bronze for Sr. boys volleyball

November 18, 2016 | 0 Comments

Jordan Kuhn of East Elgin Secondary School made a desperate attempt at a save with his foot during the opening game of a WOSSAA AAA Senior boys volleyball tournament at London Saunders Secondary School, Thursday, Nov. 17. EESS lost that opener to host Saunders, which went on to win WOSSAA gold, but did best London…

WOSSAA bronze for Junior girls

November 17, 2016 | 0 Comments

Lauren Cattrysse of East Elgin Secondary School got in the way of a London Lucas player during the opening game of a WOSSAA AAA Junior girls championship at Catholic Central High in London on Thursday, Nov. 17. EESS lost that game, but bested London Oakridge 38-28 in the second match for a bronze medal.

Senior girls take WOSSAA bronze

November 17, 2016 | 0 Comments

Kendra Cornelissen of East Elgin Secondary School guarded a host Catholic Central High player during the bronze-medal game of a WOSSAA AAA Senior girls basketball championship tournament in London, Thursday, Nov. 17. EESS lost its opening game to London Lucas, ranked number three in Ontario, but came back in its second game to defeat CCH…

Senior football Eagles knocked out of playoffs

November 17, 2016 | 0 Comments

Colton Dejong of East Elgin Secondary School snagged a London Saunders kick receiver in his end zone and forced him down for a safety point during a Thames Valley Central Senior football consolation semifinal at TD Waterhouse Stadium in London Wednesday, Nov. 16. Saunders came out on top of the spirited game 22-3.

Senior girls champs of Southeast

November 15, 2016 | 0 Comments

Tori Kuhn of host East Elgin Secondary looked for a shot during a Thames Valley Southeast Senior girls basketball final against Parkside Collegiate Institute on Tuesday, Nov. 15. EESS rolled to a 41-23 victory and the title. East Elgin will play in a WOSSAA AAA tournament at Catholic Central High in London Thursday, Nov. 17.…