SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Junior volleyball pits Springfield against New Sarum

November 10, 2015 | 0 Comments

Julie Nagelhout of host Springfield Public School served during a volleyball game against New Sarum Public School on Monday, Nov. 9. The Junior league is for local elementary pupils in Grades 4 through 6 and, while scores are kept, the emphasis is on developing skills and having fun.

EESS Juniors best AVSS, on to volleyball playoffs

November 5, 2015 | 0 Comments

Tyler Giesbrecht of East Elgin Secondary School set up the ball for a teammate during a Junior boys volleyball game against host Arthur Voaden Secondary School in St. Thomas, Tuesday, Nov. 3. EESS won the match three games to one. Ranked fifth in Thames Valley South, East Elgin was to play fourth-ranked Glencoe District High…

EESS Senior boys sweep AVSS, advance to playoffs

November 4, 2015 | 0 Comments

Marcus Enns of East Elgin Secondary School’s Senior boys volleyball team bumped the ball during a game against host Arthur Voaden Secondary School in St. Thomas on Tuesday, Nov. 3. EESS won in three straight games and, fourth-ranked at the end of the Thames Valley Regional South regular season, will take on third-place Parkside Collegiate Institute…

Spitfires shutout Sailors

October 29, 2015 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires forward Jesiah Sweetland, right, battled for the puck with Port Stanley Sailors defenseman Gage Zehr (of Aylmer) during first period action at East Elgin Community Complex on Wednesday night, Oct. 28. The host Spitfires won 4-0 with goalie Andrew Harriman-Duke, who was named first star of the game, earning the shutout…

WOSSAA runners spread through Springwater

October 29, 2015 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School qualifiers Caitlyn Evely of Lyons, left, and Amy Knelsen of Mount Salem, both 14, shared a smile before competing in the WOSSAA cross country Midget girls race at Springwater Conservation Area on the late morning of Thursday, Oct. 29. Hundreds of competitors from high schools throughout the London region descended upon Springwater for…

Eagles easily tame Huskies

October 28, 2015 | 0 Comments

Ali Van Gorp of the East Elgin Secondary School Junior girls basketball team was closely guarded by a Woodstock Huron Park Secondary School defender during a game in Aylmer on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The East Elgin Eagles won 35-22 to improve their record to six wins and one loss for the season. Alyssa Voros was…

EESS Junior boys edge Glencoe

October 28, 2015 | 0 Comments

Tyler Giesbrecht of the East Elgin Secondary School Junior boys volleyball team tipped the ball over the net for a point against Glencoe District High School during a match in Aylmer on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27. The host East Elgin Eagles took the match three games to two with scores of 25-16, 18-25, 22-25, 25-22…

Sr. Eagles victorious at basketball tourney

October 26, 2015 | 0 Comments

Chelsea Zavitz of East Elgin Secondary School made a shot on the Stratford St. Michael’s net during the first quarter of the final of a Senior girls basketball tournament at Mother Teresa Secondary School in London on Saturday, Oct. 24. She landed badly and slammed into the wall, seemingly cracking her ankle. She was helped off…

EESS Seniors take on Laurier in football

October 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

Host East Elgin Secondary School’s quarterback, Luke Vanderspank, ran the ball as he sought a first down during a Senior boys football game under the lights against London Laurier, Friday night, Oct. 23. Lucas led the tight game 7-0 at the end of the first half, and went on to a 14-0 victory.

London Laurier edges out EESS in Junior football

October 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

Darren Catt, left, and Will Decloux of host East Elgin Secondary School shielded Leo Centeno as he shifted right with the ball in a Thames Valley Regional Junior boys football game against London Laurier, Friday night, Oct. 23. Laurier dominated the first half, but EESS staged something of a comeback in the second, though still ended up…

Medway edges EESS 2-1 in field hockey

October 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

Tori Vanderspank of East Elgin Secondary School rushed the ball down the field during a Thames Valley Regional girls field hockey semifinal against Medway at City Wide Sports Park on Thursday, Oct. 22. The match should have been a pushover for Medway, the top-ranked team in the league with a regular season record of 10…

New Sarum girls best Forest Park in volleyball

October 21, 2015 | 0 Comments

Aliah Brown of host New Sarum Public School tipped the ball over the net during a girls volleyball game on Tuesday, Oct. 20. New Sarum won the Thames Valley “A” match for Grade 7 and 8 pupils three games to one.