SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Brewers play ball

July 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

Matty Shackelton of the host Springfield Brewers Atom boys team belted out a hit during a ball game against Dunnville on Wednesday, July 9. In a high-scoring game, Dunnville edged out Springfield 15-14.

Belmont U16 Girls sweep qualifiers

July 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

Julia Simpson of Westminster Insurance Belmont Under 16 Girls soccer team outpaced a Dorchester defender during a West London Soccer Challenge Cup playoffs qualifying tournament, Saturday, July 12. Her team won that game 11-0, and racked up two wins earlier in the day, 3-2 over East London and 4-1 over DKB, to advance to quarterfinals.

Aylmer racer wins motocross race

July 13, 2014 | 0 Comments

Colton Facciotti of Aylmer flew through the air and hit the muddy sand hard after a large jump during the first of two heats (called “motos”) during the Rockstar Energy Drink Motocross Nationals MX1 race at Gopher Dunes south of Courtland on Saturday, July 12. Facciotti, a past multiple time professional Canadian motocross champion, placed…

Skilled trade fun at Tech Camp

July 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

Yolanda Braun, 14, of Aylmer was sanding the front of her wooden house at the East Elgin Secondary School Tech Camp on Thursday, July 10. Eighteen children participated in the skilled trades camp that included woodworking and electronics projects. After she was done sanding and assembling the house she designed, Ms. Braun was going to…

Bible school play on the high seas

July 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

Lloyd Neufeld, left, played the hero Captain Christian Braveheart while Marcus Bontrager portrayed Captain Crooked in a play adapted by Bradley Street Church of God Vacation Bible School organizer Janet Krahn during a full performance for the children and volunteers on Wednesday, July 9. The play was to be performed for the community at Palmer…

Swim meet at Aylmer Pool

July 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

Erica Zimmer of the host Aylmer Pool team surged out of the water while racing Girls 16 and under butterfly against swimmers from Delhi, Wednesday night, July 9.

Perfect record so far for Belmont U18 Girls

July 7, 2014 | 0 Comments

Sarah Hardy of Belmont VanBommel Farms Under 18 Girls team broke between two Mr. Sub defenders in a West London Soccer game Sunday, July 6. Belmont won that game 4-1, with goals from Hannah Brown with two, Taylor Bridgman and Alyssa Widemen, to extend its undefeated streak so far this season to seven wins.

Under 15 East Elgin soccer action

July 3, 2014 | 0 Comments

Dean Rollins, right, of Pioneer Seeds Under 15 House League team fought to keep the ball away from a Double J Fabrication defender during an East Elgin Soccer game at Columbus Field south of Aylmer, Monday, June 30. Pioneer Seeds won the game 6-1.

Belmont U14 Boys take on Southeast 1

June 30, 2014 | 0 Comments

Shane Taylor of host Belmont Under 14 Boys Spruce Lane Motor Products team fired the ball toward the Southeast 1 net during a West London Soccer game, Thursday, June 26. The visitors won 5-1.

Under 16 Belmont girls best opponent 9-0

June 29, 2014 | 0 Comments

Katlyn VanBommel of host Belmont Under 16 Girls Westminster Mutual team considered her options during a West London Soccer game against Southwest 2, Thursday, June 26. Belmont won handily, 9-0.

T-ball takes over Steen Park

June 28, 2014 | 0 Comments

Kylee Goodman, 5, took a turn swinging the bat during a T-ball session at Steen Park in Aylmer on Saturday morning, June 28. Linken Giesbrecht, in behind, had already had his turn at the tee. T-ball, for players aged 5 to 7, and Blastball, for players aged 3 to 4, are organized by the Aylmer…

Springfield takes on Argentina

June 27, 2014 | 0 Comments

Third baseman Mike Maris of the Springfield Brewers Men’s Fastball team watched his hit fly into the sky during an exhibition game against the Argentinian National Men’s squad at Malahide Community Place, Wednesday, June 25. The Argentinians won both that game and one against a St. Thomas Men’s Fastball allstar team.