SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Bike rodeo at McGregor

May 27, 2014 | 0 Comments

Assumption Catholic Elementary School Grade 3 pupil Brielle Smith navigated a wooden seesaw obstacle along an outside obstacle course during the Aylmer Optimist Club Bike Rodeo held at McGregor Public School on Tuesday, May 27. A total of 430 pupils participated in the free annual event which included a hot dog lunch provided by the…

Track and field under the sun at ICS

May 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

Grade 1 pupil Eden Shelton competed in long jump and other events at Immanuel Christian School’s annual track and field meet on Monday, May 26. The school’s large playground was full of pupil competitors, teachers and other staff as well as parents, grandparents and volunteers who were either helping out with the events or simply…

First horse show of season for Evergreen Meadows

May 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

Lizzie Goldman on One Slick Cowboy cut a turn a little too tightly during Senior Barrel races at the first show of the summer for Evergreen Meadows Saddle Club at Aylmer Fairgrounds, Sunday, May 25. Sunny weather brought out many competitors. The club holds a show the fourth Sunday of each month through September.

Win, tie for EESS boys in round-robin

May 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

Jordie Telfer of host East Elgin Secondary School mixed it up with Parkside Collegiate Institute defenders following a corner kick in a Thames Valley Southeast round-robin playoff game, Friday, May 23. EESS won that game 1-0 on a goal scored by Luke Vanderspank, and the day before tied Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute 2-2. The final…

EESS girls win one, lose one in playoffs

May 23, 2014 | 0 Comments

Katharine Barrie of host East Elgin Secondary School headed the ball during a Thames Valley Southeast girls soccer playoff against Parkside Collegiate Institute, Friday, May 23. The previous day, EESS defeated Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute 2-1 in the opening game of round-robin matches. East Elgin fell 1-0 to Parkside Friday after a penalty kick in the…

Springfield pupils jump rope for heart

May 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

Springfield Public School pupils Kylie Norris, left, Sophie Nagelhout and Brandi Cook took turns skipping during the Heart and Stroke Foundation Jump Rope for Heart event held at their school on Wednesday, May 21. Children collected pledges from family members and friends leading up to the event. The money will go towards heart disease and stroke research.

Soccer night games scrubbed by thunderstorm

May 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

Victoria Grunsell celebrated after scoring host East Elgin Secondary School’s second goal in a rare night game against Parkside Collegiate Institute Tuesday, May 20. The goal gave EESS a 2-1 lead early in the second half of the hardfought game, but shortly after a thunderstorm rumbled through the area. After a half-hour delay, the game…

Carrying the frog for heart and stroke research

May 16, 2014 | 0 Comments

Grade 8 pupil Paige Blondeel carried Kindergartner Olivia Hoff down a “leapfrog” line during “Jump Rope for Heart” at Sparta Public School, Friday, May 16.  The whole school participated, raising $4,500 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Tri-County track and field

May 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

Charlotte Rollins of East Elgin Secondary School came in for a landing in the Midget girls triple jump at Tri-County track and field championships in Woodstock, Wednesday, May 14. Top competitors advance to WOSSAA at TD Waterhouse Stadium at Western University in London Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23.

East Elgin girls blank Glencoe

May 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

Kendra Horlick of the host East Elgin Secondary School girls soccer team scored after a short rush to the Glencoe District High School net during a game played on Tuesday, May 13. East Elgin won 6-0 to improve their record to three wins and no losses. East Elgin’s next game is at West Elgin Secondary School…

Eagle boys triple Glencoe

May 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

Jordie Telfer of the host East Elgin Secondary School boys soccer team battled for the ball against a Glencoe defender during a game on Tuesday, May 13. The Eagles won 6-2 to remain undefeated with three wins and no losses. East Elgin will travel to West Lorne to face West Elgin Secondary School on Friday,…

High jump at Sparta PS

May 13, 2014 | 0 Comments

Grade 8 pupil Clayton Jackson sailed over the bar at a height of 1.40-metres during a track and field meet at Sparta Public School on Tuesday, May 13. Top finishers in each event for each grade were to move on to the regional elementary track and field meet scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at East…