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Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

High school girls tourney at EECC

December 7, 2015 | 0 Comments

Hannah DeCoutere of host East Elgin Secondary School reached for control of the puck during a high school girls hockey tournament at East Elgin Community Complex, Monday, Dec. 7. EESS bested Woodstock Collegiate 2-0 in the first game of the tourney, then fell to Clinton St. Anne’s 4-1. East Elgin was to face London Oakridge in…

Thames Valley bronze for New Sarum girls

December 6, 2015 | 0 Comments

Aliah Brown of New Sarum Public School set up the ball for an attack by a teammate during the final of three round-robin preliminary games at the Thames Valley District School Board Senior Girls “A” elementary championship tournament at Clarke Road Secondary School in London, Saturday, Dec. 5.  New Sarum bested two of the teams…

EESS boys dominate first hockey game of season

December 4, 2015 | 0 Comments

Trevon Ball of host East Elgin Secondary School rushed toward the Glencoe District High School net during the first game of the Thames Valley Regional Southeast season at East Elgin Community Complex, Thursday, Dec. 3. EESS cruised to a 9-1 win.

Senior Eagles start basketball season

December 3, 2015 | 0 Comments

Tim Nanephosy of host East Elgin Secondary School, on a breakaway, shot for the West Elgin Secondary School hoop during the opening game of the Thames Valley Southeast Senior boys basketball season on Thursday, Dec. 3. EESS won the game 63-24.

Opening losses for EESS volleyball squads

December 3, 2015 | 0 Comments

Tori Kuhn, left, of host East Elgin Secondary School spiked the ball during the season opener for the EESS Junior volleyball team, while East Elgin’s Amanda Milmine, right, set the ball during a Senior game, both against Parkside Collegiate Institute, on Tuesday, Dec. 1. PCI swept both matches three games to nil.

Sparta PS falls to Forest Park

December 1, 2015 | 0 Comments

Kyle McGlone of Sparta Public School dug the ball during a Thames Valley Southwest Senior boys volleyball playoff game against Forest Park in St. Thomas, Wednesday, Nov. 25. Sparta won the first game of the match, but then lost the second and a tie-breaker.

Jr. Eagles win football consolation championship

November 26, 2015 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School Junior football players hoisted the trophy after winning the Thames Valley Regional Central consolation championship with a 43-20 victory over Clarke Road Secondary School at TD Waterhouse Stadium, Western University, on Thursday, Nov. 26. Clarke Road led 14-0 at one point in the first quarter, but EESS rallied to take the trophy.

NSPS wins Senior girls volleyball title

November 25, 2015 | 0 Comments

Kylie Geurtjens of New Sarum Public School’s Senior girls volleyball team bumped the ball backwards over her head and the net during a Thames Valley Southwest elementary championship game against host June Rose Callwood Public School in St. Thomas, Tuesday, Nov. 24. New Sarum took the title in two straight games, and will advance to…

South Dorchester takes on Locke’s in volleyball

November 24, 2015 | 0 Comments

Kayley Paul served for South Dorchester Public School during a Junior girls (Grades 4 through 6) volleyball game against Locke’s Public School on Monday, Nov. 23. SDPS also played against host New Sarum Public School.

BAD Girls sting Sting 2-1

November 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

Kirsten Thompson of host BAD Girls Midget A hockey team rushed the puck down the ice at East Elgin Community Complex during a game against the Sarnia Lady Sting, Friday night, Nov. 20. The BAD Girls won the game 2-1, improving their record for the season to 12 wins, three losses and one tie.

Senior football Eagles fall to Oakridge

November 20, 2015 | 0 Comments

Brody Claessens, left, caught a pass from quarterback Luke Vanderspank as the East Elgin Secondary School Senior boys football team warmed up for a Thames Valley Regional Central consolation semifinal against London Oakridge at City Wide Sports Park in London Thursday night, Nov. 19. A previous game that ran over resulted in the match starting…

Senior Eagles in AAA basketball bronze medal game

November 19, 2015 | 0 Comments

Kendra Horlick of East Elgin Secondary School shot for the London Lucas net during a WOSSAA AAA tournament at London Oakridge Secondary School on Thursday, Nov. 19. EESS lost to the strong Lucas squad, but was still in contention for a bronze medal.