PARIS – Fergus wheelchair basketball athlete Patrick Anderson was one of two Paralympic champions named to lead the Canadian Paralympic team in the opening ceremony for the games.
Sports
Golf tournament in support of Elora House fast approaching
ELORA – Luisa Krause knows that people often wait to sign up for charity golf tournaments to see what weather or other events might come along. But the date for the golf tournament in support of Elora House is fast approaching and Krause, executive director, will soon need to get firm numbers.
Elora Mohawks go undefeated to win national championship
HAMILTON – The Elora Mohawks are national champions for the first time in six years.
OPINION: U15 girls lacrosse team captures provincial title in ‘season to remember’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – This year marked a turning point for the U15 girls' lacrosse team in Centre Wellington.
Girls U15 Centre Wellington Riverhawks bring home the gold
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Girls U15 Centre Wellington Riverhawks team went undefeated at the OLA Lacrosse Festival Aug. 2 to 4, bringing home gold in the U15 ‘B’ Division.
Riverhawks U13 A girls lacrosse team win silver
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Riverhawks U13 A girls lacrosse team competed at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby last week.
Guelph Family Martial Art students successful in championship
GUELPH – Students from Guelph Family Martial Arts returned from the Regional Martial Arts Championship held this past weekend.
Bishop Macdonell welcomes Guelph Soccer Club partnership
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has confirmed a partnership with Guelph Soccer Club for access to the new turf field at Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School set to start Aug. 16.
EWCS’ 21st annual charity golf tournament suited donors to a tee
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On July 25, East Wellington Community Services (EWCS) held its 21st annual charity golf tournament at Guelph Lakes Golf and Country Club.
Rockwood Football Club champions
ROCKWOOD – The Rockwood Football Club girls 2008 team was crowned champions of the AC Douglas Tournament in Niagara Falls last weekend.
Western conference champions Fergus Thistles lose to Peterborough in Meredith Cup final
PETERBOROUGH – It was a good playoff run for the Fergus Thistles, but in the end, it was Peterborough who claimed the Ontario Junior C lacrosse championship.
Ontario champs Elora Mohawks heading to Founders Cup
KAHNAWAKE – It only took three games for the Elora Mohawks to beat out the Kahnawake Hunters to become the Ontario Junior B lacrosse champions. And that’s more or less how the entire playoff run went for the team.
Riverhawks U17 team qualifies for Ontario Summer Games
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington U17 Riverhawks boys box lacrosse team will be heading to London for the Ontario Summer Games, competing against the province’s top teams.
U13 Boys soccer team to compete in semi-finals Aug. 23
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus/Elora District Soccer U13 Boys rep team defeated the Orangeville Storm 3-1 on July 24 at Victoria Park in Fergus.
FEDS enjoys a busy summer season
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Elora District Soccer Club has enjoyed a busy summer, with over 1,200 players participating in special needs, youth and adult programs.