It was a weekend to remember for the Wingham Ironmen U9 Tier 2 squad.
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Ironmen held to one goal in weekend losses
The Wingham Ironmen saw their scoring dry up at an inopportune time last weekend, as the PJHL club squandered a chance to climb the North Pollock Division standings with the 2022-23 regular season winding down.
Madill basketball squads advance to playoff semis
Both the F.E. Madill junior and senior boys’ basketball teams advanced to the Huron-Perth Athletics final four following strong showings in their respective playoff quarter-final matchups on Feb. 13.
Mildmay Moose win FBAC U20 Provincial Championship for third straight year
The Mildmay Moose brought home gold from the FBAO U20 Boys Provincial Championship in Belleville, Feb. 10-12. This marks the third consecutive year the Moose have won the provincial title. The Moose went undefeated in the tournament, scoring 11 goals while allowing only one goal in four games. The n
Durham on brink of elimination in Senior AA quarter-finals
The Durham Thundercats have some heavy lifting to do if the WOAA Senior AA club wants to extend its 2023 postseason.
Capitals score late goal to defeat Barons
In local PJHL action, the Walkerton Capitals bounced back from a 7-3 defeat at the hands of the seventh-place Goderich Flyers on Feb. 11, to win 5-4 in Hanover the next afternoon against the second-place Barons.
Atwood Lions’ outdoor rink open for season
The recent cold weather allowed the Atwood Lions’ outdoor rink to finally open up to skaters late last week, with a few brave souls pictured bearing the extreme cold on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 4, to take to the ice. With temperatures expected to further climb this week, it’s unknown if ice technici
Cyclones U13 LL #2 squad shuts out Minto
The Listowel Cyclones U13 LL #2 squad hosted the Minto Mad Dogs on Monday evening at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex. The Cyclones got out to an early lead and never looked back, scoring seven unanswered goals en route to a 7-0 win to end their regular season.
LCC hosts Helen Whitfield Memorial Bonspiel
The Helen Whitfield Memorial Bonspiel was held at the Listowel Curling Club on Feb. 5 with a Hawaiian theme, the first running of the popular ladies’ event since 2019.
Siskins stymie Cycs, Cycs beat up Bandits
Less than 24 hours after suffering their worst loss of the season, the Junior Cyclones responded in kind with a confidence-boosting beat down of the GOJHL’s last-place club to conclude a week in which Listowel picked up four of a possible six points in the Midwestern Conference standings.
Once in a lifetime: Adare Castle wins O’Brien Award
The O’Brien Award is something horsemen dream about.
Capitals doubled up by Bulldogs
A sudden, intense winter storm led to a number of postponements Friday night, including the PJHL game dubbed “Battle of the Basement” between the Goderich Flyers and Walkerton Capitals.
Ice opens at Formosa Outdoor Rec Centre
After a relatively warm January, the temperature dropped and the Formosa Recreation Ice Team could finally make ice in the newly-built covered outdoor pad in Formosa. A few skaters tested the ice on Feb. 2 and 3, with more weathering the wind on Feb. 4. This picture of the outdoor pad was taken on S
Ironmen double up first-place Patriots
The Wingham Ironmen were facing a tough slate over the PJHL club’s first five games to open February, but so far so good following a pair of victories over the North Pollock Division’s top team last week.
Walkerton Capitals U13 OWHL team wins Sweetheart Tournament
The Walkerton Capitals U13 OWHL squad had a successful weekend at the 43rd annual Sweetheart Tournament in Orangeville, skating away with the gold medal. The team opened the tournament on Jan. 27 with a 7-0 win over North York and a 3-2 win over Owen Sound. In the semifinal on Jan. 28, the Caps doub
