ROCKWOOD – Kids and teens in Wellington County have a new opportunity to shoot hoops with the opening of the Rockwood Basketball Club.
Sports
CWDHS Falcons District 10 girls’ hockey CWOSSA champions
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington District High School Falcons captured their fourth consecutive District 10 girls’ hockey championship on Feb. 27 when they rallied to double the Centennial Spartans 4-2 at the Fergus sportsplex.
Boo Radley Project to host second annual ‘Boospiel’ curling tournament
ELORA – The Boo Radley Project is hosting its second annual “Boospiel” curling tournament on March 16.
Double Trouble bonspiel winners
FERGUS – On Feb. 24, the Fergus Curling Club hosted its annual “Double Trouble” mixed doubles bonspiel.
Masters and Seniors Bonspiel held in Mount Forest March 2
MOUNT FOREST – The annual Masters and Seniors Bonspiel returned to the Mount Forest Curling Club following a complete ice plant failure and replacement in 2023.
Norwell District Secondary School curling teams compete at CWOSSA
PALMERSTON - The Norwell District Secondary School Varsity Girls and Boys Curling teams competed at CWOSSA in Shelburne on Feb. 27.
Council approves Harriston fairgrounds plan in principle
MINTO – A long-term plan for the grounds surrounding the Harriston-Minto Community Complex has been approved in principal by town council.
CWDHS junior girls’ volleyball team finish their season in third place
Volleyball – Centre Wellington District High School’s junior girls’ volleyball team finished the regular season in third place.
Sea of red and white at Elora Curling Club
ELORA – The Elora Curling Club held its annual Women’s Bonspiel on March 2 with a theme of “Oh, Canada.”
Little Rock Program holds annual Jacob’s Bonspiel
FERGUS – The Little Rock Program at the Fergus Curling Club held its annual Jacob’s Bonspiel on March 3.
Arthur scene for Saturday night wrestling rumble
ARTHUR – The Arthur Optimists had the local community centre rumbling when they brought 365 Pro Wrestling to town on March 2.
Belinda Cox sets three new provincial records in weightlifting
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Ontario Masters Provincials in Olympic Lifting was held in St. Thomas on Feb. 24, and Belinda Cox from Salem set three Ontario records at the event in snatch, clean and jerk, and total.
CWOSSA wrestling tournament held at Centre Wellington District High School
FERGUS – The Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) drew athletes from 25 schools from Hagersville, Cayuga, Brantford, Kitchener Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, and surrounding areas to Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) Feb. 21.
Centre Wellington Riverhawks host Family Day ‘Try Lacrosse’ event
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Over 45 participants, ranging in age from three to 14, attended the Centre Wellington Riverhawks “Try Lacrosse” event at the Centre Welington Community Sportsplex on Family Day.
Minto 81’s take 2-0 lead in OEHL playoff series
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL), which includes two Wellington County-based teams, has begun first-round playoff series and announced the historic trophies that will be handed out to its first champions this spring.