The Wingham Ironmen are still searching for a sustained sense of offence through the first two months of the 2023-24 PJHL regular season, as the local club was held to two tallies in a pair of losses last weekend.
Sports
Cheques presented to local curling club for new chiller and pump
The Walkerton Golf and Curling Club is gearing up for a busy season, with school curling and a learn to curl program that’s open to all age groups including youth.
Capitals acquire Thompson from Tavistock
The Walkerton Capitals have acquired some additional firepower in the forward corps.
Thundercats earn three points over weekend
The Durham Thundercats earned a weekend split in Ontario Elite Hockey League action over the weekend, skating to a win at home against Erin and dropping an overtime decision in Creemore.
Pats blank Caps in Saturday road test
After allowing only one goal over their two previous outings, the Walkerton Capitals found themselves in a scoring drought of their own in a 6-0 loss to the Mount Forest Patriots on Nov. 4.
St. Teresa School soccer teams have successful tournament
On Wednesday, Oct. 18, both the girls’ and boys’ soccer teams from St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School in Walkerton travelled to Hanover to compete at the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Soccer Tournament. The girls’ team and the boys’ team each played four fast-paced games, where they
Senior Lightning fall in H-P basketball semis
The LDSS senior girls’ basketball season has officially come to a close, following the club’s 58-8 loss to the powerhouse St. Michael Catholic Secondary Warriors in the Huron-Perth Athletics playoff semifinals on Nov. 6.
Cyclones stretch winning streak to six with second straight weekend sweep
After an up-and-down start to the 2023-24 GOJHL campaign, the Listowel Cyclones have very much righted the proverbial ship as of late.
Madill junior girls thump Listowel in basketball action
The F.E. Madill junior girls made short work of the LDSS Lightning on Oct. 25 in Wingham, taking a decisive 63-16 decision in Huron-Perth Athletics high school action. The Mustangs (4-2) earned a home playoff game this week with the win.
Lancers shut out by Wolves
Saturday night’s road game in Ripley wasn’t much to write home about for the Ontario Elite Hockey League’s Lucknow Lancers.
Tryouts
F.E. Madill Secondary School held its varsity girls’ hockey tryouts on Oct. 26 at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex. The 2023-24 Huron-Perth Athletics hockey season gets underway later this month.
Madill senior boys’ volleyball team thump Listowel in straight sets
The F.E. Madill senior boys’ volleyball squad improved to 3-3 on the 2023 Huron-Perth Athletics season with a straight-sets victory over visiting Listowel District Secondary School on Oct. 26 in Wingham.
Jiggy Jog S takes top honours in Breeders Crown
The horse that Robert Newton, one of the owners of local horse Adare Castle, described as the one to beat, took top honours at Hoosier Park on the weekend.
Binkley named to PJHL Prospects Game roster
Nathan Binkley is headed to the PJHL Prospects Game this weekend.
Applekings tame Thundercats for first franchise win
The Georgian Bay Applekings have found the win column for the first time in franchise history, scoring five times en route to a 5-2 win against the Durham Thundercats in Ontario Elite Hockey League action on Saturday night.
