SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Jumping rope at McGregor PS

May 26, 2015 | 1 Comment

Riley Knelsen, Grade 1, joined other McGregor Public School pupils in a Jump Rope for Heart event on Friday afternoon, May 22. An estimated $1,000 was raised for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

EESS wins Southeast in boys soccer

May 25, 2015 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School players congratulated each other after winning the Thames Valley Southeast championship 1-0 in a hardfought game against Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute in Tillsonburg, Monday, May 25. EESS advances to and hosts a WOSSAA “AAAA” championship tournament at Columbus Park south of Aylmer, Thursday, May 28.

EESS boys soccer team move on to division final

May 25, 2015 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School boys soccer player Haldan Horlick, right, looked behind him to gauge how close a Woodstock Huron Park player was before attempting to control the ball during their Southeast Division semifinal game in Aylmer on Thursday, May 21. East Elgin won 4-0 with goals by Tim Nanephosy, Austin Loewen, Leo Centeno and…

First horse show of 2015 for Evergreen Meadows

May 24, 2015 | 0 Comments

Kelley McNiven on Tia made a tight turn in the Junior A barrel races at the first horse show of the season for Evergreen Meadows Saddle Club at Aylmer Fairgrounds, Sunday, May 24. She finished first with a time of 22.802 seconds. The show involved 30 horses.

Racing at WOSSAA

May 22, 2015 | 0 Comments

Jeremy Cunningham of East Elgin Secondary School flew along the track in Junior boys 1,500-metre foot race during WOSSAA track and field competition at TD Waterhouse Stadium at Western University in London, Thursday, May 21. The meet continued Friday, May 22, with the top six in each event advancing to West Regionals at TD Waterhouse…

EESS takes to the ball diamond

May 22, 2015 | 0 Comments

Second baseman Taylor Brackenbury of East Elgin Secondary School’s ball club threw to first to force an out against UMEI Christian School during the opening game of a two-day tournament at Slo-Pitch City near Dorchester, Thursday, May 21. EESS won that game 12-7, then lost to Nantyr Shores 13-11 later the same day.

Both EESS soccer teams advance

May 20, 2015 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School boys soccer player Stephen Desousa, right, battled for possession of the ball versus a West Elgin player during their quarterfinal playoff game in Aylmer on Tuesday afternoon, May 19. East Elgin won 5-1 with goals scored by Austin Loewen (two), Leo Centeno, Trevon Ball and Luke Vanderspank. East Elgin hosts the…

Eagles fall to Central Elgin

May 18, 2015 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School girls soccer player Jane Walker, right, tried unsuccessfully to keep the ball in bounds against a Central Elgin defender during a road game at the St. Thomas high school on Friday, May 15. East Elgin lost 2-1 with their lone goal scored by Krista Marceau. East Elgin has a rematch at…

Going Gaga at Springfield PS

May 14, 2015 | 0 Comments

Grade 1 pupil Khanan Hernandez, left, pounded the ball to stay in the round a little longer while his classmate Lucas Wall looked on during a game of Gaga Ball at Springfield Public School’s track and field day on Wednesday morning, May 13. Pupils participated in several traditional and non-traditional track and field events during unseasonably…

A racing start at Tri-County track and field

May 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

Carly Gregory of East Elgin Secondary School raced away from the start of the Senior girls 400-metre foot race at Tri-County track and field championships at Parkside Collegiate Institute in St. Thomas, Tuesday, May 12. Competition continued Wednesday, May 13.

Just steps behind at Davenport

May 12, 2015 | 1 Comment

Davenport Public School Grade 5 pupil Samantha Giesbrecht, left, glanced behind her to see Leah Collard fast on her heels during an 80-metre sprint heat during the school’s track and field meet on Tuesday, May 12. Other events held that day for pupils to compete in included long jump, triple jump and ball throw.

Racing for first at Straffordville PS

May 8, 2015 | 0 Comments

Junior boys raced across a field at Straffordville Public School during the 400-metre race at a track and field meet, Thursday, May 7. Connor Roberts came in first.