SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

EESS Juniors defeat Golden Ghosts 34-21

October 12, 2014 | 0 Comments

Fullback Brody Claessens of host East Elgin Secondary School charged into the London Central end zone to score one of his three touchdowns of the game, Friday, Oct. 10. EESS won the game 34-21.

EESS Seniors downed by London Central

October 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

Troy Berkelmans of host East Elgin Secondary School brought down a London Central ball carrier during a game on Friday, Oct. 10. East Elgin ended up on the losing end, 42-7, as it was unable to stop Central’s highly effective short passing game.

One win, one loss for EESS field hockey

October 9, 2014 | 0 Comments

Brit Kirk of East Elgin Secondary School rushed the ball toward the host Parkside Collegiate Institute net during a game on Wednesday, Oct. 8. EESS lost that game 1-0 but turned around and bested Strathroy District Collegiate Institute 2-0.

EESS Junior girls fall to PCI 44-33

October 8, 2014 | 0 Comments

Kate Allen of host East Elgin Secondary School drove toward the Parkside Collegiate Institute net during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 7. EESS fought hard but ended up losing 44-33.

EESS Senior girls best PCI 40-26

October 8, 2014 | 0 Comments

Kendra Horlick of host East Elgin Secondary School rushed down the court during a Senior girls basketball game against Parkside Collegiate Institute, Tuesday, Oct. 7. EESS won the game 40-26.

Junior Eagles grounded by Lucas

October 6, 2014 | 0 Comments

Dylan Brower of the East Elgin Secondary School Junior football team tracked down a London Lucas receiver and eventually made the tackle during a game in Aylmer on Friday, Oct. 3. Lucas had a dominant ground game and easily beat the Eagles 43-12. The Junior Eagles next host London Central on Friday, Oct. 10, kick-off…

Eagles loss closer than score showed

October 5, 2014 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School linebacker Brennen Weber, right, closed in on a London Lucas Vikings receiver for the tackle during their Senior football game under the lights in Aylmer on Friday, Oct. 3. The Eagles lost 42-16 but led 9-0 after the first quarter on a rushing touchdown by quarterback Luke Vanderspank (who kicked the…

Harriers flock to Springwater

October 3, 2014 | 0 Comments

Jeremy Cunningham of East Elgin Secondary School neared the end of the Junior boys 6.36-kilometre cross-country race during a meet at Springwater Conservation Area on Thursday, Oct. 2. The invitational meet was attended by several high schools.

Senior Eagles hammer Voaden in girls basketball

October 1, 2014 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School Senior girls basketball player Lindsay Nooren tried to swipe the ball away from a defending Arthur Voaden opponent during a game in Aylmer on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The home team won easily 47-13 with Kendra Horlick scoring 13 points, Amanda Milmine eight and Katie Parker another eight. The win brings East…

EESS Senior girls best WESS 46-12

September 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

Amanda Milmine of host East Elgin Secondary School made a lay-up on a breakaway during a Senior girls basketball game against West Elgin Secondary School, Tuesday, Sept. 23. EESS won its home-opener 46-12.

EESS Juniors girls win 54-15

September 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

Brandy Aspden of host East Elgin Secondary School charged the Tillsonburg net on a breakaway during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Sept. 23. EESS won its home-opener 54-15.

EESS girls field hockey team wins doubleheader

September 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

Kendra Nesbitt of host East Elgin Secondary School kept the ball away from an Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute defender during a girls field hockey game on Tuesday, Sept. 23. EESS won that game 2-1 and, in the second of a doubleheader, Glencoe District High School 5-0.