The Wingham Minor Hockey U13 Rep team participated in the Twin Centre Stars Classic tournament Nov. 4-6. The team went undefeated, ending the tournament with a 3-1 win over the host team, Twin Centre, in the final on Nov. 6.
Sports
Ironmen forward headed to PJHL prospect game Dec. 11
The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) hosts an annual prospect day where the best 16- and 17-year-old players can showcase their talents in front of scouts from Jr. A and Jr. B hockey leagues.
Dig it out
Central Perth’s Kayley Hamilton (centre) looks to dig a puck out of the corner against two Saugeen Shores opponents during their Nov. 19 meeting at the Perth East Recreation Complex in Milverton as part of the Stratford Aces U13 Girls tournament. The Predators earned a 4-1 win over the Storm.
Cyclones pick up three points in weekend tilts
Meeting for the second time in a week, the Listowel Cyclones extracted a measure of revenge against the Ayr Centennials on Nov. 19, trumping the visitors 5-1 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Elementary sports return to WDCS
Elementary sports have returned to Walkerton District Community School. Boys and girls teams held tryouts last week. Thank you to Miss Rae, Mr. Parker and Mr. Aitken for providing exciting opportunities for local students.
Walkerton U11 OWHL squad captures silver in Stratford
The Walkerton Capitals U11 Girls OWHL squad captured the silver medal at the Stratford Aces tournament this past weekend. The team’s only loss on the weekend was in the final, a tight 3-1 contest against Lucan.
Walkerton U19 OWHL team wins Stratford Aces Tournament
The Walkerton Capitals U18 OWHL team celebrates after capturing gold with a 4-0 win over West Oxford in the final of the Stratford Aces Tournament this past weekend. Team members include Dalainey Burgess, Teagan Campbell, Ashlyn Benninger, Macy Bisenthal, Kyra Doersam, Kali Fischer, Chloe Kaufman, T
Walkerton U11 LL#2 Red squad wins Hanover Canadian Tire Cup
The Walkerton Capitals U11 LL#2 Red team captured gold at the Hanover Canadian Tire Cup this past weekend, winning all three games they played. Team members include Avery Bird, Blake Batte, Brody Keip, Carter Graf, Colton Kuntz, Curtis White, Evan Graul, Nevin Fraser, Riley Hehn, Ryan Hawkins, Rylan
Hawks win one, lose two
The Walkerton Hawks had a busy weekend with three games, getting one win but losing the other two.
WDCS senior girls’ basketball squad takes top seed for upcoming OFSAA tournament
The Walkerton District Community School Riverhawks senior girls’ basketball team has made history.
Sled dogs take to the trails of Brant Tract for SSASO time trial event
Saturday, Nov. 20 was not the ideal day for a quiet walk along the trails in Brockton’s Brant Tract, but it was perfect for the Sled Dog Sports Association of Southwestern Ontario (SSASO) time trial sled dog race.
‘We are thrilled to have high school athletics back’
Despite new regulations and protocols, shortened seasons and generally a different look to the high school sports slate for 2021-22, at the end of the day Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) is just glad to have organized athletics back on the table.
Listowel U18 Reps eliminated from Silver Stick contention
The Listowel U18 Reps didn’t get the chance to play beyond the group stage in the regional Silver Stick championships held in Wingham last week.
Cyclones drop weekend home tests, fall to seventh in Midwestern standings
With a third of the 2021-22 GOJHL season in the books, the Listowel Junior Cyclones have some heavy lifting ahead of them if they want to finish in the top half of the Midwestern Conference standings.
Listowel runner approaches end of ‘52 in 52’ fundraising campaign
“I would compare this one to ‘the baseball season’ of challenges. For anybody who has trained, a half-marathon is probably nothing. But it’s the grind to do the 52 of them. Baseball itself is easy, but if you string that many games together…”
