SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

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.

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…