SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

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.

Play Day slip-and-slide at Assumption

June 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

Grade 4 pupil Ty Cadotte hurtled along a slip-and-slide during a Play Day for Assumption Catholic School in Aylmer on Wednesday, June 25.

Belmont U18 boys soccer action

June 23, 2014 | 0 Comments

Cody Young of Belmont Narciso Construction Under 18 boys soccer team fired the ball toward the Southeast 1 net  while his teammates watched from the sideline during a West London Soccer game in Belmont, Sunday, June 22. Southeast came out on top, 4-0.

All wet at Extreme Elgin

June 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

Two competitors emerged from a series of nets over a water-filled ditch, the last obstacle in a 10-kilometre course for Extreme Elgin at Springwater Conservation Area, Saturday, June 21. The event was a fundraiser for the Elgin St. Thomas Community Foundation.

Outdoor games at South Dorchester PS

June 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

South Dorchester Public School pupil Taylor Thain tried to elude schoolmate Jackson Groves during one of the games at South Dorchester Public School’s “Play Day” to celebrate the coming end of the school year, Thursday, June 19. The event had originally been scheduled for the previous day but had to be postponed because of threatening…