SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Junior Eagles lose first game

September 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School Junior football player Duncan Matthews, right, protected the ball before being tackled by a London South Collegiate Institute defender during the first regular season game in Aylmer on Friday night, Sept. 19. East Elgin lost 52-14. Colton Dejong and Leo Centeno scored touchdowns for the Eagles with the extra points converted by…

Spitfires win home opener

September 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires goalie Michael Mommersteeg could only watch as the puck trickled behind him during his team’s home opener of the season at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Sept. 20. A defenseman teammate of Mommersteeg’s dived in an attempt to clear the puck away but he and a North Middlesex forward ended…

Senior Eagles trounce London South

September 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

Senior receiver Tyler Friesen reached out and got his hands on the football but couldn’t gain control for the catch during East Elgin Secondary School’s season opener under the lights at home versus London South Collegiate Institute on Friday, Sept. 19. The Eagles handily won the game 29-7 with touchdowns by Luke Vanderspank, Tyler Vandermeer…

Volleyball season opens at EESS

September 19, 2014 | 0 Comments

John Navarro of host East Elgin Secondary School served during a season-opening match against Parkside Collegiate Institute, Thursday, Sept. 18. PCI won the match 3-2.

EESS Seniors best Clarke Road

September 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

Troy Berkelmans, left, and Mathew Nezezon of host East Elgin Secondary School brought down a Clarke Road rusher before he could cross the goal line during a Senior boys football exhibition game on Friday night, Sept. 12. EESS came out on top 37-14.

EESS Junior girls win basketball doubleheader

September 13, 2014 | 0 Comments

Kate Allen of host East Elgin Secondary School drove the ball up the court during an exhibition doubleheader Friday, Sept. 12, this game against London Banting. EESS won that match 27-20 and one against Parkside Collegiate Institute 31-20.

Spitfires hang on to beat New Hamburg

September 8, 2014 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires forward Luke Bettencourt, middle, battled to win the draw against a New Hamburg player during an exhibition game at East Elgin Community Complex on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 7. Aylmer won 4-3. The Spitfires finish the preseason at Simcoe on Sunday, Sept. 14, a 7 p.m. start. Aylmer begins the regular season…

EESS Seniors off to Ohio for football game

August 29, 2014 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School Senior football team players raised a cheer prior to a practice Thursday, Aug. 28. This year’s senior squad had 52 members, and will travel to Watkins Memorial High School in Etna Township, Ohio, for an exhibition game on Friday, Sept. 5, before returning home for another exhibition match under the lights…

Spitfires edge Paris in preseason action

August 29, 2014 | 0 Comments

The Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires hockey club pulled off a come from behind 3-2 win at home versus the Paris Mounties on Wednesday, Aug. 27 during preseason action. Celebrating the first goal of the game by the Spitfires were Spencer Roloson, left, Josh Lockhart (who scored the goal), Jessiah Sweetland, Josh Houston and Jason Creces.…

Fitness to Max wins adult soccer title

August 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

East Elgin adult soccer player Pete VanWychen of the Fitness to the Max team, left, challenged Showcase Realty’s Scott Hayhoe for the ball during the championship final of the season-ending tournament held at Columbus Park south of Aylmer on Saturday, Aug. 23. Fitness to the Max won in the first sudden death “golden goal” overtime…

Eight-team meet at Aylmer Pool

August 23, 2014 | 0 Comments

Kayla Keyes of host Aylmer Pool swim team created an arc with her arm as she backstroked through the water at an eight-team meet, Saturday, Aug. 23. The event involved 200 swimmers from across the region, and races continued through the afternoon.

Badminton camp comes to Aylmer

August 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

Lee Ye, 16, of Belmont swatted the birdie back to her warm-up partner during the first day of the Aylmer Badminton Camp at Immanuel Christian School on Friday, Aug. 22. Several teenagers were participating in the three day badminton skills workshop to hone their games either for high school competition or just for fun.