Sports

Green grass and soft rain on a hiking trail in southern Ontario aren’t what people usually think of when it comes to sled dog events.

The Walkerton District Community School Grade 5/6 girls’ basketball team had a great day at the Bluewater Tournament in Chesley. The girls played well as a team and were all quick learners. They improved throughout the day and were competitive in every game. They lost their second game by two points

This past weekend, April 22 and 23, the Walkerton and District Optimist Club sponsored a youth grade 6-8 volleyball tournament. It ran both Saturday and Sunday and was organized by Mary Steffen, a teacher from ICS Formosa. It was a huge success and it seemed the youth enjoyed some extra time to play

The Walkerton Junior C Capitals have named a new general manager and head coach for the upcoming season.

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted the Huron-Perth senior badminton championships on April 20, with high school competitors from throughout the region taking part. With their top divisional finish, the Madill ladies’ doubles team of Cameron teRaa and Raelyn Pennington have advanced to the WOSSAA ch

Listowel Minor Hockey Association’s 2022-23 awards banquet was held on April 14 at Parkview Gardens, with the organization recognizing its outstanding performers from the past season.

The U15 WOAA year-end tournament was held at the Howick Community Centre from March 31-April 2. The Upper Maitland Mustangs U15 team played against the TCDMHA Rebels in the final game, dropping a hard-fought 2-1 decision in overtime. The team also participated in the OWHA provincial championship tou

The U9 Upper Maitland Mustangs placed first in their year-end tournament, going undefeated all weekend on the March 25-26 weekend in Ripley. Pictured, back row from left: Head coach Jeff Keil, Tim Bridge, Brad Bakker, Curtis Ritchie. Middle row: Eilidh Johnson, Ayla Snider, Kory Fletcher, Sabrina Ke

Terry Wick and Kevin Sholdice were able to take advantage of the glorious weather last week to get in an early season round at the Listowel Golf Club on April 13.

Council has awarded the tender for the replacement of the “Low E” ceiling at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre.

A pair of local curlers did not have the results they were looking for over the weekend at the Ontario Mixed Curling Championships.

The Upper Maitland Mustangs are offering a unique opportunity to local girls looking to try hockey on for size during the organization’s annual free skate on April 23 in Listowel.

Last week’s sunny skies and temperatures in the mid twenties allowed golfers to get back on area courses a little earlier than expected this year, including the Wingham Golf and Curling Club.

The Wingham-Lucknow 86ers U13 ‘C’ Girls squad are provincial champions.