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.
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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.
Four Madill athletes take home top prizes at WOSSAA
The WOSSAA Track and Field Championships took place on May 25-26, 2023 at the Western Alumni Stadium in London.
Madill rugby program has historic week
Mustangs, no matter their body type, are known to be surefooted and have good endurance, so it’s not surprising that the athletes representing the F.E. Madill Secondary Mustangs display similar attributes on the rugby pitch.
115 teams pack Walkerton arena for pool event
Instead of hockey sticks, participants in the May 26-27 tournament at the Walkerton arena held pool cues, as 115 teams competed for top honours, at the Southwestern Ontario Pool Players Association event.
Local schools host track and field meets
Milverton Public, North Perth Westfield, and Listowel Christian schools held their annual track and field meets last week under sunny skies, as the end of the elementary school year edges ever closer.
LDSS athletes compete at WOSSAA Track and Field Championships
May 25-26, 2023 – Western Alumni Stadium, London
Elma U11 Express go undefeated at Mitchell tourney
The Elma U11 Express girls’ squad swept the competition to claim their division at the Mitchell Fastball Fest last weekend. Elma went 3-0 after outscoring the competition 45-18. Pictured, back row from left: Brynn Parkhouse, Beverly Mitchell, Aubrey Beuerman, Daveney Leis, Paislee Ribey, Berkeley Ha
LDSS varsity girls’ participate in provincial softball tournament
The LDSS varsity girls competed in the 10-team high school Provincial Women’s Softball Invitational on May 29 at the Barb Wright Diamonds in Palmerston, playing to a 1-2 preliminary record while missing out on the championship rounds. Pictured: Reece Cameron delivers versus Paris. Listowel (3-1) wil
Throwing analytics out the window
If this method catches on and holds water going forward, countless National Hockey League analysts could be out of work.
Character Run sees great turnout in first full-scale event since 2019
On Thursday, May 25, local residents displayed the characteristic of perseverance while participating in the North Perth Community of Character’s 12th annual Character Run.
