MINTO – The Minto 81’s are heading to the national Allan Cup after winning the J.F. Paxton AA Championships again in the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) championships.
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Woolwich Thrashers Junior sledge hockey team celebrate first-ever league championship
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Woolwich Thrashers Junior sledge hockey team, with seven players from Wellington County, capped off a strong return to competition with a thrilling victory over the Hamilton Sledgehammers at the Ontario Sledge Hockey Association Champions Weekend earlier this month.
Conners finishes eighth at Masters
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – Corey Conners secured another top-10 finish last weekend, coming in eighth at the 89th Masters Tournament.
Guelph soccer club receives $198,000 provincial grant
GUELPH – Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner met with a team at Guelph Soccer Club on April 9, to hear about the $198,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that was used to support children and youth programming in the community.
Fergus Highland Rugby Club host a ‘Give it a Try’ session
FERGUS – Fergus Highland Rugby Club hosted a ‘Give it a Try’ session at Victoria Park in Fergus on April 12, with more than 40 youth attending.
Wheelchair basketball great Patrick Anderson joins Team Addy
FERGUS – Team Addy has a new member: wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson. The Fergus native is also helping the Centre Wellington Celtics offer wheelchair basketball.
Palmerston hosts 64 curling teams for championship tournament
MINTO – The 2025 Elementary Curling Championship was hosted at the Palmerston Curling Club from April 3 to 6.
Centre Wellington U13B team wins Tri-County Championship game
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington U13B team won its Tri-County Championship game on April 6 in Milton, beating their hosts 3-2.
Centre Wellington Fusion U10B hockey team wins multiple championships
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Fusion U10B hockey team won both the Tri-County League Championship and the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Championship, earning the coveted Red Hats.
Minto’s U11 Mad Dogs win Western Ontario Hockey Association Championship
MINTO – Minto Minor Hockey’s U11 Mad Dogs won the Western Ontario Hockey Association White Division Championship on March 25.
Centre Wellington Fusion U12AA hockey team win Ontario Minor Hockey Association championship
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Fusion U12AA hockey team won the Ontario Minor Hockey Association championship on March 30 in Whitby.
Centre Wellington Fusion U10A hockey team remains undefeated
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Fusion U10A hockey team won the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Tri-County League and was crowned Champions on March 30.
Centre Wellington Fusion U15 Select team celebrate first-place win
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Fusion U15 Select team won its Tri-County playoff final on March 30 in Fergus, beating Oakville 2-0.
Local figure skater takes home gold for second time at provincial championships
ERIN – Local figure skater Ella Stamenkovic took home the gold medal for the second consecutive year at the Skate Ontario Provincial Championships.
Third annual ‘Lights and Sirens’ public skate and hockey game
CENTRE WELLINGTON – An enthusiastic crowd turned up at the Jefferson Elora Community Centre on March 22 for the third annual "Lights and Sirens" public skate and hockey game.