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Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

EESS swimmers compete at TVRAA finals

February 9, 2016 | 0 Comments

Jeremy Cunningham of East Elgin Secondary School raced through the water in the boys 200-metre individual medley final at the Thames Valley Regional swim meet at the Canada Games Aquatics Centre in London on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Competition continues through Wednesday morning, Feb. 10.

Holstein Club holds Curling Fun Day

February 9, 2016 | 0 Comments

Scott Vyn, left, and Doris Dohner swept a rock during an end of a game played during the Elgin Holstein Club Curling Fun Day held at the Aylmer Curling Club on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Seen in behind the sweepers was Murray Rodenburg. About 25 curlers, a mixture of Holstein Club and curling club members, were…

EESS girls win hockey quarterfinal 4-0

February 8, 2016 | 0 Comments

Rayah Wilson of host East Elgin Secondary School backhanded a shot during a Thames Valley Southeast girls hockey quarterfinal against Woodstock Collegiate Institute at East Elgin Community Complex, Monday, Feb. 8. EESS won the game 4-0, with goalie Leah Moore earning the shutout.

Peewee LL2 Flames edged by Point Edward

February 8, 2016 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Flames Peewee Local League 2 player Bryce Serratore, left, battled for the puck with a Point Edward opponent during game two of their Lambton-Middlesex League first round playoff series at East Elgin Community Complex on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 7. Aylmer lost that game 2-1. The two teams played to a 2-2 tie in game…

Spitfires take opener over Trojans

February 7, 2016 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires forward Luke Bettencourt, middle, celebrates scoring the first goal of game, just 21 seconds after the first puck drop, to take a 1-0 lead versus the visiting Thamesford Trojans at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday night, Feb. 6. Sharing in the moment with Bettencourt were linemates Josh Lockhart on the…

EESS Juniors end season with win

February 5, 2016 | 0 Comments

Darren Catt of host East Elgin Secondary School shot for the hoop during a game against Arthur Voaden Secondary School on Thursday, Feb. 4, to close the Thames Valley South regular season. EESS came away with a victory and a record of three wins and five losses for the season.

Seesaw basketball battle

February 4, 2016 | 0 Comments

Lauren Orlebar, left, of Summers Corners Public School and Sierra Cipolla of host Straffordville Public School reached for a rebound during an Elementary “AA” girls basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The hardfought game ended in a 30-28 win for Straffordville.

Shooting for the hoop at NSPS

February 3, 2016 | 0 Comments

Anthony Curran of host New Sarum Public School took a shot during an Elementary “A” boys basketball game against Dutton-Dunwich Public School on Tuesday, Feb. 2. New Sarum took that game, and will meet Sparta Public School on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 4 p.m.

BAD Girls take on Finger Lakes in tournament

January 30, 2016 | 0 Comments

Carleigh Sawyer of BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Hockey League’s Midget house league team lunged for the puck during one of the games in a tournament hosted by BAD at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Jan. 30. The 27-team event, ranging from Novice through Midget, started Friday and concludes Sunday. BAD Girls won this scrapper 2-0…

New Sarum bests West Elgin 22-14

January 28, 2016 | 0 Comments

Marlize Rupple of New Sarum Public School shot for the West Elgin Secondary School hoop during an elementary girls “A” basketball game at June Rose Callwood Public School in St. Thomas, Wednesday, Jan. 27. New Sarum won the encounter 22-14.

Davenport, John Wise battle to 37-37 tie

January 28, 2016 | 0 Comments

Brent Van Bommel of Davenport Public School shot for the John Wise Public School hoop during an elementary boys AA basketball game at East Elgin Secondary School on Tuesday, Jan. 26. The hardfought game ended in a 37-37 game.

OUA skating takes over Complex

January 27, 2016 | 1 Comment

McGill University’s Berengeir Garnica, left, and her partner Kia Szpak were the last to perform in front of the judges in the Intermediate Similar Pairs category during the Ontario University Athletics Winter Invitational skating competition at East Elgin Community Complex on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Skating teams from 11 universities across Ontario and Quebec competed in the…