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1953 was truly a banner year for Atwood’s bantam and midget boys’ baseball squads – 70 years ago this September, both teams captured their respective Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) championships.

The Listowel 15U WOBA1 Legionnaires hosted the Kincardine Cardinals in a playoff tilt at John Bell South Diamond on Aug. 31. Listowel won the postseason opener, 5-1.

The opportunity to play softball abroad doesn’t come around every day. Neither does the chance to suit up for the likes of a national squad.

Already the winners of three previous tournaments over the course of the 2023 minor baseball season, the Listowel 11U squad only had one hill left to climb to cap a campaign for the books.

Listowel’s Ted Nichol will continue his professional hockey career with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL this season.

Following a 2023 preseason-opening loss to the Kincardine Bulldogs earlier in the week, the Walkerton Capitals rebounded with a statement victory over the reigning PJHL Schmalz Cup champions two nights later.

When it comes to knowing the ins and outs of a junior hockey organization, few in terms of the Listowel Cyclones have the resume that Wayne Long accumulated with the club.

OTTAWA – Wingham’s Riley Good will don the maple leaf next month as a member of the Canadian U18 Men’s National Team.

The Wingham Minor Soccer U15 girls’ team has been having a great season, and on Aug. 21 captured the District Cup in the Tier 2 Division.

Both Emma Porter and Alex Brooks already had extensive baseball resumes prior to the 2023 U15 Girls’ Canadian Fastpitch Championship, but their recent experience on the national stage has brought their confidence levels to new heights following a top-eight showing at the tournament.