SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

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…

Jr. Eagles down CECI 40-16, extend win streak to three

September 29, 2016 | 0 Comments

Kayla Pallet of East Elgin Secondary School had her shot blocked by a host Central Elgin Collegiate Institute defender during a Junior girls basketball game on Thursday, Sept. 29. EESS won 40-16 to remain undefeated after three regular-season games.

Senior Eagles sweep WESS in volleyball

September 28, 2016 | 0 Comments

Cooper VanVlaanderen of host East Elgin Secondary School dug a serve from West Elgin Secondary School during a Senior boys volleyball game on Tuesday, Sept. 27. EESS won the match in three straight games.

EESS Juniors off to strong start in basketball

September 23, 2016 | 0 Comments

Lauren Cattrysse of East Elgin Secondary School sought to distract a host Lord Dorchester Secondary School player during their first Junior girls basketball game of the regular season, Thursday, Sept. 22. EESS won the game handily.

EESS Juniors win rare 1-0 victory in football

September 23, 2016 | 0 Comments

Quarterback Aiden Haldenby of East Elgin Secondary School scrambled to make an advance during a Junior football exhibition game against London Saunders under a scorching hot sun at Medway Secondary School in Arva, Thursday afternoon, Sept. 22. EESS tallied a “rouge” under Canadian football rules for a rare 1-0 victory.

Spitfires edge Stars in home opener

September 18, 2016 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires forward Cody Underhill celebrated scoring a shorthanded goal in the first period of his hockey team’s home opener at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday evening, Sept. 17. The Spitfires won the back and forth tilt 5-4 with Underhill being named first star of the game after she scored twice and…