BLUEVALE – The Bluevale dam was a popular spot Sunday morning, as 65 kids took part in the fishing derby organized by the Bluevale Community Committee.
Sports
Goat yoga at Between the Lines
Denver B. led a session of goat yoga at Between The Lines Sports Campus in Listowel on July 9. Pictured is one of the goats interrupting Alyssa Lidow’s pose
Pair of aces at Listowel Golf Club
The hole-in-ones were dropping at the Listowel Golf Club last week, in particular on the Millennium nine. (Above) Jim Nixon started things off with an ace on Millennium No. 8 on July 6, using a six iron to drain his tee shot; (Below) Judy MacDermott followed suit on July 9 on hole No. 5, putting her
Former Cycs join Barons
Two former Listowel Junior Cyclones defensemen will be donning red and black jerseys of a different nature for the 2022-23 hockey season.
Listowel 13U hosts Howick at Jackson Park
The 13U Howick Hawks Green traveled to Listowel for a matchup against the WOBA1 squad at Jackson Park on July 6, coming away with a 12-8 victory.
Wallace, Newton U6 soccer squads face off
Wallace U6 #2 hosted Newton #1 in North Perth Minor Soccer League action on July 6 at Wallace Optimist Park. Pictured: (Above) Wallace’s Emmaline Smith (left) looks to strip Newton’s Brynlee Albrecht of the ball; (Below) Wallace’s Liam Wozniak sets up an offensive play at midfield.
Legionnaires drop weekend home dates to Byron, Hanover
It hasn’t been a matter of overly poor play for the Listowel Junior Legionnaires of late, but more a sense of running into hot-hitting teams at inopportune times.
Whitechurch ball team members gather for reunion
On June 25 at the Whitechurch Ball Park, some players from the 1962 team that won the All Ontario Grand Championship, coached by Joe Tiffin, along with players from other teams in the 1960s, got together to reminisce. Pictured, back row (from left): Wayne Todd, Ken Houston, Hugh Todd, Alan MacDonald
Out at home
Mitchell Jr. Astros baserunner Stephen Bird is tagged out at home by Listowel Legionnaires catcher Zach Harrow to end the top of the second on July 4 at John Bell North. Listowel (4-6) dropped the contest 9-5. Up next, the Legionnaires host the Byron Storm Friday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Crosby pots second career hole-in-one
Joe Crosby potted his second career ace and first at Listowel Golf Club on Wednesday, June 29. Crosby earned his hole-in-one on No. 7 Vintage.
Listowel U13 softball team hosts Mount Forest
The Listowel U13 softball crew was in action against Mount Forest on June 29 at John Bell North, with the local girls taking a hard-fought 10-7 decision over the visitors. Pictured: (Above) Lucy Nauta makes a play at first base during the second inning; (Below) pitcher Brynnlie Donaldson goes into h
U14 Listowel Twisters #2 host Elma on the soccer pitch
The U14 Listowel Twisters #2 and Elma Eagles #1 clashed in local minor soccer action at St. Mary’s field on June 29. Pictured: (Above) Elma’s Owen McIntosh (left) closes in on Listowel’s Spencer Henhoeffer; (Inset) Listowel’s Ciara Wood (right) defends against Elma forward Reid Terpstra.
Grifting your way to an NHL ownership
It seemed that I had run the well fairly dry as of late in terms of something new or interesting to watch on Netflix, Disney, Crave or Prime.
Ward & Uptigrove claim title at North Perth Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
The annual North Perth Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament was once again at capacity on June 22 at the Listowel Golf Club.
Legionnaires split versus Hanover, Mitchell to complete extended road trip
The Listowel Junior Legionnaires are looking forward to returning to the friendlier confines of John Bell South for the month of July, following an extended June road trip that saw the club go 1-5 overall.
