Following success at the WOSSAA regional track and field championships in late May, two Listowel District Secondary School student-athletes earned spots at the provincial finals.
Sports
Legionnaires sweep double-header with upstart London squad
There have been plenty of highs and lows to the start of the 2023 Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League season for the Listowel Legionnaires, but the former continues to outweigh the latter for the club of late following a successful home double-header on June 10.
LDSS girls’ slo-pitch team claims silver at Huron-Perth championships
The LDSS girls’ slo-pitch team won silver at the Huron-Perth championships on June 6 in Exeter. Pictured, back row from left: Coach Donaldson, Claire McCutcheon, Hayley King, Harlee Stevens, Cami Restrepo, Ashlyn Hill, Kamryn Coombs, Lauryn Town, Coach Bitton. Front row: Isabelle Meulensteen, Reece
IN PHOTOS: F.E. Madill hosts regional elementary school track and field meet
The regional elementary school track and field finals were held at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham on June 7, with student-athletes from throughout the region vying for those coveted red, blue and white ribbons.
Madill discus athletes compete at OFSAA championships
Following success at the WOSSAA regional track and field championships in late May, two F.E. Madill student-athletes earned spots at the provincial finals last weekend.
Conners ties for 20th at RBC Canadian Open in Toronto
Both Corey Conners and Nick Taylor were firmly in the running throughout the weekend to break a 69-year drought for a Canadian player to win the RBC Canadian Open at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club.
Sacred Heart Teeswater student smashed 40-yearo-old shot put record
A four-decade-old track and field record at Sacred Heart Teeswater has been broken. Luke McDonald etched his name in the school’s history books last week with a record-setting throw in the intermediate boys shot put competition. His throw of 10.47 metres bested the previous record of 10.10 metres, w
Madill rugby squads come up short at provincial championships
F.E. Madill Secondary School was well-represented at the provincial rugby championships in Belleville last week, with the varsity girls, junior boys and senior boys all taking part.
Elma TPS hosts track and field meet
Elma Township Public School conducted its track and field day on May 31, holding all aspects of track events across multiple divisions.
Legionnaires, Hitmen play to entertaining draw
While it would have been interesting to see how things played out over another inning, no doubt both the Listowel Legionnaires and Hanover Hitmen were satisfied with the result of what was a closely-contested Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League tilt on June 2.
Listowel Minor Ball Day set for this Saturday
A day that every local minor ball player looks forward to is set to roll this Saturday, June 10.
Howick Hustle hosts second annual food truck fundraising night
The Howick Hustle Minor Soccer Association hosted its second annual food truck fundraising night on June 4 at the Howick Community Centre, with a huge variety of delicious eats, live entertainment and fun activities for the kids.
Madill senior girls fall in Huron-Perth soccer final
The two clubs that were virtually locked in at the top of the Huron-Perth Athletics senior girls’ soccer standings throughout the 2023 spring season were on a collision course for the playoff final last week, and that’s exactly how things transpired.
Taking the court
Tennis players from Walkerton and Hanover participated in a tennis tournament in Hanover on Saturday, June 3, with perfect weather. Walkerton will host a tournament next summer after the refurbishment of the Walkerton courts are complete.
IN PHOTOS: Howick Central Public School’s 2023 track and field meet
Howick Central Public School hosted its track and field meet on Thursday, May 25. Athletes competed in several events throughout the day.
