The Walkerton District Community School Riverhawks senior girls’ basketball team has made history.
Sports
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…”
Hawks face another three-game weekend
An enthusiastic crowd of Walkerton and Hanover fans filled the stands at the Walkerton arena on Friday night, Nov. 12, to see the Barons and Hawks in PJHL Pollock Division action.
Morris-Turnberry agrees to increase its share of BMGCC renovation project
After much deliberation and a closed session of council, Morris-Turnberry will increase their contribution to the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre (BMGCC) renovation project.
WDCS hosts elementary cross country event
Walkerton District Community School held its elementary cross-country event last week, with more than 250 students competing in eight different races.
Walkerton Hawks earn another win
The Hawks had a weekend of mixed results. After a disappointing 1-0 loss to Mount Forest on home ice Friday, Nov. 5, the Hawks travelled to the Zurich arena Saturday night and earned a 3-2 win over the Goderich Flyers.
Walkerton Capitals U13 OWHL Girls team win tournament
The Walkerton Capitals U13 OWHL Girls team had a successful weekend at the Grand River Mustangs Remembrance Day Classic in Fergus, allowing only two goals and winning all six games on their way to winning the U13B Division. The Capitals defeated Goulbourn, Mount Forest twice, Orangeville and TCDMHA
Ironmen split weekend games against Flyers, Barons
The Wingham Ironmen (8-4-0) kicked off another weekend of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) with a big 9-1 win over the Goderich Flyers before being shut out by the Hanover Barons.
U18 Cyclones take first game of regional Silver Stick
The Listowel U18 Rep Cyclones are off to a solid start in their bid for the 2021-22 regional Silver Stick title.
Cyclones earn weekend spilt with Warriors, Redhawks
Coming off a Friday home loss to the Stratford Warriors, the Listowel Cyclones dug deep to get back into the win column the following night in Cambridge.
LDSS wins bronze in girls’ field hockey playoffs
The Listowel District Secondary School Lightning claimed third place in the Huron-Perth Athletic Association (HPAA) varsity girls’ field hockey playoffs last week, edging St. Marys 2-1 in the bronze medal game on Oct. 27. Fourth-seeded LDSS (2-3) fell to South Huron in the semifinal on Oct. 25 befor
