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Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Junior basketball win streak at six

October 18, 2016 | 0 Comments

Andie Wittland of host East Elgin Secondary School shot for the Central Elgin Collegiate Institute hoop during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 18. EESS won the game 27-9 to extend its undefeated streak this season to six games. Three games remain in the regular season.

Spiking the opposition

October 14, 2016 | 0 Comments

Marcus Enns of host East Elgin Secondary School spiked the ball during a Senior boys volleyball game against Glencoe on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 13. EESS won the first game, but then lost the next three.

EESS Seniors fall to London South

October 14, 2016 | 0 Comments

Host East Elgin Secondary School quarterback Leo Centeno handed off the ball to rusher Kyle Rousseau who ran straight into a wall of London South Collegiate Institute defenders during a Senior football game on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 13. Top-ranked South won the encounter 35-0.

EESS Juniors blank London South 35-0

October 14, 2016 | 0 Comments

Tyson Freisinger of host East Elgin Secondary School ran along the sidelines, shaking a London South Collegiate Institute tackler, as he returned a punt during a Junior football game on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 13. EESS Juniors won the game handily 35-0.

Four straight for Senior Eagles

October 12, 2016 | 0 Comments

Kate Allen of host East Elgin Secondary School shot for the Arthur Voaden Secondary School hoop during a Senior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 11. EESS won by a wide margin to extend its record for the season to four wins and no losses.

Strathroy edges EESS in field hockey

October 11, 2016 | 0 Comments

Madi McQuiggan of East Elgin Secondary School fired the ball toward the Strathroy District Collegiate Institute net during a girls field hockey game at City Wide Sports Park in London, Tuesday, Oct. 11. Strathroy edged out EESS 1-0.

Five straight wins for Junior Eagles

October 11, 2016 | 0 Comments

Lilly Davis of host East Elgin Secondary School shot for the Lord Dorchester Secondary School hoop during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 11. EESS won handily to keep its undefeated streak going at five straight so far this season.

Junior Eagles down PCI 23-14

October 4, 2016 | 0 Comments

Kayla Pallet of host East Elgin Secondary School collided with a Parkside Collegiate Institute defender during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 4. EESS won the game 23-14.

Elementary harriers race at Steen Park

October 4, 2016 | 1 Comment

Scores of Bantam girls started their race during a district elementary public school cross-country meet at Steen Park in Aylmer, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 4. The meet is an annual event, with top finishers advancing to Thames Valley District School Board championships.

EESS Junior football team downs Oakridge 36-0

October 3, 2016 | 0 Comments

Quarterback Blake Zehr of host East Elgin Secondary School took the snap during a Junior boys football game against London Oakridge on Thursday, Sept. 29. EESS won the game 36-0.

Sr. Eagles best CECI 38-22

September 30, 2016 | 0 Comments

Kendra Cornelissen of East Elgin Secondary School shot for the hoop during a game against host Central Elgin Collegiate Institute on Thursday, Sept. 29. EESS won its regular-season opener 38-22.

Out of the snare

September 30, 2016 | 0 Comments

Host East Elgin Secondary School quarterback Leo Centeno eluded a London Oakridge defender when, after his attempts to pass were stymied, he ran for what appeared to be a first down during a game against London Oakridge on Thursday, Sept. 29. However, the play was called back because of an EESS foul. Oakridge would win…