SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Elementary basketball opens

January 19, 2015 | 0 Comments

Chloe Hough of Sparta Public School rushed the ball down the court during the opening game of the Girls “A” basketball season against host Locke’s Public School in St. Thomas, Wednesday, Jan. 14. Teams play five regular-season games before playoffs begin.

Young Arrows at London meet

January 19, 2015 | 0 Comments

Mari Varey of Aylmer Optimist Arrows sped through the water during a freestyle relay race at the London Aquatic Club`s 12 and Under Celebration Meet at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, Saturday, Jan. 17. She was on the girls 9-10 4×50-metre team.

EESS Seniors best AVSS in volleyball

January 16, 2015 | 0 Comments

Katie Parker of East Elgin Secondary School bumped the ball during a Thames Valley Southeast Senior girls volleyball game against host Arthur Voaden Secondary School, Thursday, Jan. 15. EESS took the match in three straight games.

EESS Juniors overwhelm Vikings

January 12, 2015 | 0 Comments

Eric Scherer of East Elgin Secondary School shot for the host Arthur Voaden Secondary School hoop during a Thames Valley Southeast Junior boys basketball game in St. Thomas, Thursday, Jan. 8. EESS won 50-20.

Silver medal for EESS swimmer

January 12, 2015 | 1 Comment

Justin Attfield of East Elgin Secondary School placed second in men’s 200-metre freestyle, just behind teammate Jeremy Cunningham, during the Robarts Winter Classic Swim Meet in London, Thursday, Jan. 8. Fourteen EESS swimmers competed there.

Spitfires split games on the weekend

January 12, 2015 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires defenseman Josh Houston, middle, tried to block a Dorchester player from passing the puck to the slot during their game at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday evening, Jan. 10. Houston’s teammate Tyler Marr looked on while protecting the front of the Spitfires net. Aylmer lost the hockey game…

Seniors top AVSS 47-28

January 8, 2015 | 0 Comments

Darnell Springer of East Elgin Secondary School looked for a teammate to pass to during a Thames Valley Southeast Senior boys basketball game against host Arthur Voaden Secondary School, Thursday, Jan. 8. EESS won 47-28.

EESS Junior girls best AVSS in three straight

January 8, 2015 | 0 Comments

Mataya Pallet of East Elgin Secondary School bumped the ball during a Thames Valley Southeast Junior girls volleyball game against host Arthur Voaden Secondary School, Tuesday, Jan. 6. EESS won the match in three straight games.

EESS edges IDCI 2-1 in girls hockey

January 6, 2015 | 0 Comments

Rashelle Graham of host East Elgin Secondary School raced an Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute player to the puck during a Thames Valley Southeast girls hockey game at East Elgin Community Complex, Tuesday morning, Jan. 6. EESS won the game 2-1 with goals from Carly Van Roestel and Jocelyn Vansevenant.

Aylmer Atoms earn gold and silver in annual tournament

December 29, 2014 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Atoms LL2 hockey player Cal Austen kept his focus on where he was about to pass the puck during a game versus Mount Brydges Blue at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28. Aylmer won that game 3-2 to keep their hope alive to win a medal during the annual…

BAD Peewees downed by West Huron

December 29, 2014 | 0 Comments

BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Peewee BB hockey player Jacy Collins passed the puck up to a teammate to clear it from the defensive zone during a regular season game versus the West Huron Wave at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday night, Dec. 27. BAD lost 3-1 to bring their record to eight wins, six…

Belmont Bantams bested by Port Stanley

December 29, 2014 | 0 Comments

Belmont Bantam Local League teammates Julia Verhoef, left, and Alex Potma celebrated after their line scored a goal against Port Stanley LL1 during the annual Aylmer Christmas holiday hockey tournament at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Dec. 27. Port Stanley won that game 4-1 and earlier that day doubled Ayr 4-2. Port Stanley entered…