MAPLETON – Mapleton residents Emmett Colwill and Jaxon McGuire are celebrating an amazing season with their U15 ‘A’ Woolwich Wildcat team.
Sports
Good Games sports fest brings good family fun to U of Guelph
GUELPH – It’s billed as “Canada’s biggest festival of sport,” and it’s expected to bring more than 1,500 athletes to the University of Guelph to compete this summer.
Centre Wellington pickleball pair earns spot in Canada games
KITCHENER – Centre Wellington residents Bryce Richardson and Tim Porter are heading to the 2024 summer games – the Canada 55+ Summer Games that is.
Minto 81’s manager Rick Fisk reflects on championship, time with team
PALMERSTON – After not winning a championship title since 2003, the Minto 81’s captured the inaugural Ontario Elite Hockey League Senior AA championship this season.
Successful season for Norwell District Secondary School badminton duo
KITCHENER – Norwell District Secondary School students and District 4 gold medalists Marisa H and Dana K travelled to Conestoga College on April 18 to complete in the girls doubles badminton Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association tournament.
Meiklejohn Bonspiel champions
HARRISTON – The Meiklejohn Bonspiel has long been a highlight of the Harriston Curling Club season.
Athletes gear up for 20th anniversary of Special Olympics Track and Field Day
GUELPH – The 20th Special Olympics Track and Field Day will be at St. James Catholic High School on May 15, with over 700 athletes and peer coaches from 60 schools competing in track and field and adaptive events.
Police, firefighters face off in ‘Lights and Sirens’ charity game
FERGUS – Wellington OPP members get ready to battle on the ice against members of Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue Services.
Fun and new games at Fergus Curling Club’s final bonspiel
FERGUS – The Fergus Curling Club hosted its final bonspiel of the season on April 12 and 13.
Broomball nationals
MINTO – Several Minto residents participated in the 46th annual Senior Broomball National Championships held in Belleville, March 26 to 30.
Wheelchair sports at Wellington Heights Secondary School
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington Heights Secondary School physical education department head Rob Drost, along with phys-ed teachers Bridget Kosempel and Matt McFarlane, coordinated borrowing of wheelchairs for the purpose of teaching their physical education students the sport of wheelchair basketball.
Wellington North introduces new program to recognize sports achievements
KENILWORTH – The Township of Wellington North will be recognizing athlete achievements through the introduction of the Recognition of Outstanding Sports Achievements Program.
Palmerston Marlins celebrating 30 years with homecoming
PALMERSTON – In 1993, the idea of getting a group of girls together to play softball at an elite level was becoming a popular idea – and through the efforts of Dave Moore, the first Palmerston Marlins softball teams began play in 1994.
Team Addy, Celtics to hold third annual three-on-three basketball tournament
FERGUS – Back again for its third annual tournament in honour of Addison (Addy) Hill, is the Team Addy 3x3 basketball tournament.
Little Rocks win some big trophies
FERGUS – The Fergus Lion’s Club’s Little Rocks ended their season with an awards banquet on March 24.