SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Girls charge into Tillsonburg soccer tournament

May 2, 2014 | 0 Comments

Victoria Grunsell of East Elgin Secondary School rushed the ball down the field during the Gemini Cup girls and boys soccer tournament in Tillsonburg, Friday, May 2. EESS girls won their first game and this one against West Elgin Secondary School.

Thames Valley wrestling meet

April 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

Merrick Snyder of Davenport Public School in Aylmer stayed on top of an opponent to maintain control during the Thames Valley District elementary wrestling meet in London, Thursday, April 24. Davenport athletes brought home five gold medals, two silvers and eight bronzes. Three-quarters of the team won medals.

Leaping into track and field

April 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

Jayne Pinder of East Elgin Secondary School sailed over the pit during Senior girls long jump at Regina Mundi College’s track and field meet, Thursday, April 24. Individual athletes brought home nine medals, along with a gold for the Open girls 4×400-metre relay team.    

EESS wins 3-1 in girls soccer tourney opener

April 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

Katharine Barrie of host East Elgin Secondary School looked for a teammate to pass to during the opening game, against Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute, of a girls soccer tournament at Columbus Park south of Aylmer, Friday, April 26. EESS won that match 3-1, and continued undefeated through the tournament until the final, where it lost to London…

Sunny day for soccer

April 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

Ryan Herries of host East Elgin Secondary School hustled the ball up the pitch to score in a game against Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute at a 16-team tournament at Columbus Park south of Aylmer, Thursday, April 24. EESS split its squad in two for the tournament. Senior players defeated Ingersoll 3-2, lost to Clarke Road…

2-2 tie with Gemini

April 23, 2014 | 0 Comments

Ryan Herries of host East Elgin Secondary School fought for possession of the ball against a Tillsonburg Gemini player during a boys exhibition soccer game at Saxonia Hall in Malahide, Tuesday, April 22. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. EESS will be entering two squads in a 16-team tournament to be held at Columbus…

Putting on the game face

April 17, 2014 | 0 Comments

Abigail King of Springfield Public School had her game face on as she set off deliberately down the court toward the host New Sarum Public School net during Junior Girls basketball, Wednesday, April 16. The two teams also played Straffordville Public School.

New Sarum hoops

April 16, 2014 | 0 Comments

Ian MacDonald of host New Sarum Public School got off a shot on net before Springfield’s Tyson Fehr could block him during a Junior Boys Basketball game, Tuesday, April 15. The two teams also played in games against Straffordville Public School.

Rocking out at EESS

April 16, 2014 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School student Trent Brunelle’s wig flew in all directions as he went through the motions of drumming along to “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi during a lunchtime lip synch competition, Wednesday, April 16. He was joined by classmates Dylan Burch and Dylan Baughman.  Ten acts were participating, concluding Thursday.

Springwater stocked for trout season

April 16, 2014 | 0 Comments

East Elgin Secondary School co-operative education student Brandon Lang, left, and Catfish Creek Conservation Authority watershed stewardship technician Fill Aguiar helped stock Springwater Pond with 400 pounds of rainbow trout on Wednesday, April 16 in preparation for the upcoming fishing season. The opening day of trout fishing is Saturday, April 26 with anglers able to…

Davenport wrestles at Locke’s

April 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

Logan Brinn of Davenport Public School wrestled a host Locke’s Public School pupil during a meet, Thursday, April 10. Davenport, as it prepares for Thames Valley District School Board championships in London April 24, came away with 14 wins and seven losses.

Dodgeball at New Sarum Public School

April 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

New Sarum Public School pupil Heather Dennis aimed and threw at a player on the opposing team during Dodgeball Extravaganza in the school’s gymnasium on Thursday, April 10. Over 40 Grade 5 to 8 pupils participated in the after school event.