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STT - Tales, Sutton, Lessard
OFSAA AA boys volleyball consolation SF
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SJ finishes 3-3
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STT is 8-13-1-1
OFSAA AA boys volleyball game 4
St Joes - 2
Thunder Bay Hammerskjold - 0
(25-20, 30-28) SJ is 2-2, to consolation QFs
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St. Thomas - 4
London - 5
(OT) STT is 8-12-1-1
OFSAA AA girls basketball ball game QF
East Elgin Eagles - 25
Arnprior Rapids - 50
OFSAA AA boys volleyball consolation QF
St Joes - 3
Orillia Twin Lakes - 0
OFSAA AA girls basketball ball game 3
East Elgin Eagles - 40
EL Crossley - 26
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Winkworth U15 fastpitch pitcher of the year
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Monday, November 27, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - Avery Winkworth is the 2023provincial U15 pitcher of the year.
The 15-year old from Aylmer won the Provincial Women's Softball Association (PWSA) Lori Sippel award, for top pitcher in the U15 division.
Over 90 innings Winkworth had a 1.63 earned-run average (ERA) and struck out 98 batters, pitching for the UTM Bandits, based out of Kitchener.
The Bandits brought home the silver medal, from the 2023 U15 Canadians, in Brandon, Manitoba this past August.
Winkworth earned MVP honours during the qualifying round, with a 2.40 ERA and a .417 batting average.

Dorchester wins double gold at Nations Cup
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Sunday, November 26, 2023
DETROIT, Mich. - Two Dorchester Dragons minor hockey teams won gold at the Nations Cup Sunday.
The U10A and U12A teams brought home titles from across the border. Both teams went 5-0 in their respective divison, helping Canada win the Nations Cup.
Canadian teams played American teams and collected points for wins.
At Dorchester, the Dragons LL2 team won the U15 division, going 5-0, at the Jake Marczenko Memorial Local League tournament.

Reinke wins goalball gold at Parapan Am Games
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Saturday, November 25, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile - Emma Reinke and the Canadian Women’s Goalball team won gold at the Parapan Am Games.
Reinke scored three goals in a 4-3 victory over the United States. The win secures Canada's berth at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Rams OFSAA run ends in consolation semifinals
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Saturday, November 25, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - The St. Joseph's Rams' run at OFSAA double-A boys volleyball ended in the consolation semifinals.
St. Joe's lost to Leamington, three games to none, this morning at St. Mike's high school. The Rams finish with a 3-3 match record (7-7 games).
Brampton North Park defeated Leamington in the consolation final.
Sudbury LaSalle won OFSAA gold, defeating Orleans Beatrice-Des, three games to two. Etobicoke Silverthorn Collegiate took home the bronze medal, defeating Scarborough Libermann.

Waite loses in NCAA soccer quarters
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Saturday, November 25, 2023
LINCOLN, Neb. - Sadie Waite and the Nebraska Cornhuskers lost 2-1, in double overtime, to Stanford, Friday in the NCAA women's soccer quarterfinals.
Stanford led 1-0 at half. Nebraska tied the game at the 87 minute mark.
The sophomore midfielder from St. Thomas and four goals and five assists this season.

Nationals edge Stars in overtime
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Friday, November 24, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Austin Guevremont scored two and half minutes into overtime, to lift the first place London Nationals over the St. Thomas Stars, 5-4.
Nationals' Jeremy Hirsh opened the scoring before Harrison Franssen and Briir Long, with his team leading 17th goal, gave the Stars a 2-1 lead.
London took a 3-2 lead early third period, on goals from Blake Arrowsmith and Talan Palmer.
Franssen and Long struck again, both times on the power play, for a 4-3 home team advantage.
Colton Chipman tied the game mid third period shorthanded.
St. Thomas sits seventh in the GOJHL Western Conference, owners of a 8-10-1-1 record, for 18 points, one point behind Sarnia, and two back of sixth place Chatham.
Long leads the Stars with 28 points and 18 goals. Franssen has 22 points and Jared Woolley and Quinn Gavin-White, both 19 points. Franssen, Gavin-White and Owen can de Ven, all have a team high 15 assists.

Waite moves on to NCAA soccer elite eight
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Sunday, November 19, 2023
LINCOLN, Neb. - Sadie Waite and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are heading to the NCAA elite eight.
The midfielder from St. Thomas had one assist, as Nebraska blanked UC Irvine, 4-0, Sunday in round three of the women's soccer playoffs.
Two days earlier in round two, Nebraska scored in the final minute of regulation, edging Tennessee, 2-1.
Nebraska takes on Stanford, November 24.

Dolby over 100 yards in Mustangs Uteck Bowl loss
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Saturday, November 18, 2023
MONTREAL, QC. - Ethan Dolby had over 100 total yards for the Western Mustangs, but the Ontario champs lost 29-3, to the Montreal Carabins, today in the Uteck Bowl national semifinal.
The Mustangs' rookie running back from St. Thomas, racked up 84 yards on the ground and 25 more on a catch.
Craig Coleman of St. Thomas caught one pass for 23 yards.
Western was hurt by three interceptions and three fumbles.

Bogart career high in points with Lambton basketball
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Friday, November 17, 2023
SARNIA, Ont. - Brandon Bogart had a career high in points at the collegiate level, dropping 11 points against Sheridan, in a 104-84 Lambton Lions' win tonight in Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) men's basketball.
The first year guard from St. Thomas also had four assists, three boards and one block in 25 minutes of court time.
Averaging 16 minutes over six games, Bogart is scoring 4.5 points per outing.
Lambton is 4-2.

Rams qualify for OFSAA boys volleyball
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - The St. Joseph's Rams are heading to OFSAA double-A volleyball.
St. Joe's went 2-0, taking best of five matches from London Oakridge and Ingersoll on Wednesday, to advance to today's WOSSAA double-A senior boys volleyball final at St. Mike's high school.
Since St. Mike's, the 2023 OFSAA host, also advanced to the final, the Rams earn a spot at the high school provincial championship.
The Rams opened the tournament downing Oakridge, 25-23, 25-17, 22-25, 25-22.
In a rematch of the TVRA South-East AA final, the Rams dropped the first two games, 25-19, 25-20, before reeling off three straight wins, 25-14, 25-17, 15-9.
OFSAA is November 23-25, at St. Mike's.

Immanuel Christian boys and girls win tournament
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Immanuel Christian won both the boys and girls divisions at the St Thomas Christian School Invitational volleyball tournament.
Next is the Bluewater Christian School championships, at London Christian high school November 24.

Two local players invited to National Para hockey camp
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
CALGARY, Alb. - James Dunn and Travis Topping are among 27 players invited to attend Canada’s National Para Development League (PDL) at the Canada Olympic Park, Nov. 16-19 in Calgary.
Dunn, 23, from Wallacetown, is a two-time Paralympian, winning silver in 2022 and 2018. The West Elgin secondary school graduate became the the youngest player in Hockey Canada history to represent the red and white at the Paralympics in 2018.
Topping, a 17-year old student at East Elgin secondary school from Vienna, is at his first National team camp.
At the 2020 Ontario Winter Games, Topping competed in wheelchair basketball.
Canada’s National Para hockey team will head to Quispamsis, New Brunswick, for the 2023 Para Hockey Cup, Dec. 3-9.

CCH Crusaders WOSSAA junior football champs
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
LONDON, Ont - Three second half touchdowns carried the CCH Crusaders to the WOSSAA junior football A title, 28-7, today at City Wide Sports Park.
Cole Surmacz had the Stampeders lone TD, coming late in the fourth quarter.
Parkside opened the scoring in the second quarter, tackling the Crusaders in their end zone for a single point.
CCH gained the game's momentum, scoring a TD with two minutes remaining in the second quarter and their second TD in the opening minute of the third quarter.

Shearer OT goal lifts Dolphins over Bulldogs
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - Nicholas Shearer's second goal of the game and his team leading 13th of the season, sfive minutes into overtime lifted the Dorchester Dolphins over Mt Brydges Bulldogs, 4-3.
Dylan Bradburn and Jordan Daer also scored for the Dolphins, while Lucas Wilson picked up two assists.
Ian Babenko, Diego Sabino shorthanded and Pryce Vafiades on the power play, replied for the Bulldogs.
The win leap frogs Dorchester over Thamesford to second place in the PJHL Yeck division.
The Dolphins (12-2-3) host first place North Middlesex (14-2-0) Friday, at 7:30 p.m.

Eldridge gold at TMU Open wrestling meet
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Monday, November 13, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Gavin Eldridge of St. Thomas, won gold in the men's 65-kilogram division at the TMU Open wrestling tournament Sunday at the Mattamy Athletic Centre.
Eldridge helped Western University's men place second in the team standings.
Iman Zebian of St. Thomas, was fourth for Western, in the women's 59-kg division.
At the McMaster Open November 1, Zebian also placed fourth in her division.
Kira Buck from St. Thomas, with Algoma University wrestling, was third in the women's 76-kg class, at the McMaster Open.

U11A Stars win AA gold at Jr. Knights tournament
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Monday, November 13, 2023
LONDON, Ont - St. Thomas U11A Stars brought home gold from the London Jr. Knights AA tournament.
St. Thomas finished 7-0, winning their final, 6-1, over the LaSalle Sabres.
Malcolm Travis scored twice, including his tournament team leading 13th goal, while Jack Wilkinson, Tye Thompson, Colton Rundle and Jack Groeneweg, each had one goal.
Goalie Noah Menlove was sharp all game, allowing one goal against the Sabres, who were 6-0 coming into the final.
The Jr. Stars finished pool play at 4-0, outscoring opponents, 32 to 12.
Brooke Gustavson had a hat trick in an 8-1 rout of Halton Hills in the quarterfinals. Travis and Mason Friesen with two goals each and Ryan Leddy, completed the Stars' goal scoring.
In the semifinals, Gustavson had a goal and three assists, in a 4-2 win over Jr Knights Green. Thompson with two goals and Travis, also scored.
During the first weekend of November, St. Thomas lost in the semifinals, at their Silver Stick regional tournament.

Reid wins gold with Canada White at U17 Challenge
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Sunday, November 12, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - Cameron Reid won a gold medal with Canada White at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
Canada defeated the USA, 2-1, in overtime, Saturday in the final.
In eight games, the 16-year old defenceman from Aylmer, had a goal and one assist.
Reid plays for the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey League.

Hallman ninth at AO provincial cross country
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Sunday, November 12, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Kirk Hallman finished ninth in the U16 boys race today at Athletics Ontario cross country championships at Downsview park.
Hallman from Thorndale, finished the four kilometre course in 13 minutes and 13 seconds.
Ty Emre St. Thomas, was 71st in the U18 boys six kilometre race (21:10).

Dolphins nab three points to remain in third place
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Sunday, November 12, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - The Dorchester Dolphins picked up three of a possible four points this weekend to remain in third place.
Paterson MacNair had two goals and two assists the Dolphins won at Port Stanley, 6-3, Saturday.
Jordan Daer had a pair of goals, while David Johnston and Tristan Gerth had one each.
Dylan Bradburn and Nicholas Shearer, picked two assists each.
Tyson Benwell, Ayden Doyle and Aiden Shaw, replied for Port.
Port led 2-1 after one period and the game was tied at three following 40 minutes. Daer scored the eventual winning goal on the power play.
Dorchester scored five times on the power play. Port had two with the man advantage.
At Dorchester Friday, the Thamesford Trojans edged the Dolphins, 2-1, in overtime, on a Will Lewis goal.
Shearer and Trojans Matthew Pimentel traded shorthanded goals in regulation time.
The Dolphins with a 11-2-3 record, sit third in the PJHL Yeck Division, one point behind Thamesford (13-3-0).
North Middlesex leads the division with 28 points, at 14-2-0.

Waite scores twice in opening NCAA playoff game
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Saturday, November 11, 2023
LINCOLN, Ne. - Sadie Waite had her first two goal game of her NCAA career.
The sophomore midfielder from St. Thomas, scored twice helping the Nebraska Cornhuskers defeat South Dakota State, 5-2, in the first round of the NCAA women's soccer playoffs.
"Anytime you score it's a great feeling but doing it in that setting was unbelievable," Waite said. "The whole team worked so hard to win the game and I was happy I could make an impact in that way.
In 21 games this season, Waite has four goals and four assists.
Nebraska (15-3-3) moves on to round two, hosting Tennessee, Friday, November 17, 8 p.m. eastern time.
"It's such an amazing experience to be able to play some of the top teams in the country, especially at home," Waite said. "The tournament games are a whole new level. Having the fans there was incredible. It definitely made a difference for us."

Eagles South-East senior girls hoops four-peat
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - The East Elgin Eagles are now four time champions for the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) South-East AA senior girls basketball.
The Eagles completed another undefeated run through the TVRA season, defeating the College Avenue Knights, from Woodstock, 41-29.
Ainsley Preszcator led the Eagles with 12 points.
Both teams advance to the Western Ontario (WOSSAA) tournament, at South high school in London, Wednesday, November 15.
The TVRA Central division winner (South or Clarke Road) and the Huron-Perth Conference rep, St. Mike's, complete the four team field.

Stampeders win South-East junior girls basketball gold
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The Parkside Stampeders are Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) South-East AA junior girls basketball champions.
The Stampeders completed an undefeated TVRA season, at 11-0, downing the St. Joseph's Rams, 49-28, in the final at Parkside CI.
Kennedy Lawrence poured in 24 points for Parkside, while Kerris Moore chipped in with eight points.
Both Parkside and St. Joe's advance to the Western Ontario (WOSSAA) tournament, at South high school in London, Wednesday, November 15.
The TVRA Central division winner, Oakridge and the Huron-Perth Conference rep, St. Mike's, complete the four team field.

U18B Panthers win gold at Brock Badgerfest
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Monday, November 6, 2023
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The St. Thomas U18B Panthers won gold at St Catharines Brock Jr. Badgers Badgerfest girls hockey tournament.
The Panthers completed a 5-0 run, defeating the Flamborough Flames, 5-0, in the final Sunday.
Maddie Terpstra with two goals, Mia Smith, Ella McGill and Yosh Cornelius scored.

Hammers hold off Hawks for U10 minor football title
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Sunday, November 5, 2023
LONDON, Ont - No one could stop the Hammers.
The St. Thomas Hawks gave their best effort but fell to the Hammers, 21-7, in the London Minor Football Association U10 final, at City Wide Sports Park.
Hammers led 14-7 at half and added a touchdown in the third quarter.
Hudson Unger scored the Hawks' touchdown and was named game MVP for his team.
Hammers complete an undefeated season at 9-0. Hawks finish 6-3.
The Hawks improved on their 35-0 loss to the Hammers during the regular season and scored one of just two TDs allowed by the Hammers.

Dolby TD helps Mustangs advance to Yates Cup
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Saturday, November 4, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Ethan Dolby had a touchdown helping the Western Mustangs defeat the Queen's Gaels, 47-20, in a Ontario University Association (OUA) football semifinal at Western University.
Dolby, from St. Thomas, ripped off a 54-yard TD run, with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, putting the Mustangs up 39-20 before the extra point.
Western hosts the 115th Yates Cup against the Laurier Hawks, Saturday, November 11th, at 1 p.m.

Lidster and Lancers lose semifinal to Laurier
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Saturday, November 4, 2023
WATERLOO, Ont. - Brady Lidster and the Windsor Lancers lost to the Laurier Hawks, 21-14, today in a Ontario University Association (OUA) football semifinal.
Lidster from St. Thomas, kicked field goals of 29 and 36 yards.
Laurier led 7-0, before the back to back field goals made it 7-6. Windsor took a 8-7 lead, on a team safety.
The Lancers extended their lead to 14-6 with a fourth quarter touchdown, but failed at a two-point convert attempt.
However, Laurier scored two TDs over the final eight minutes.

Two weekend wins put Dolphins on four game roll
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Saturday, November 4, 2023
EXETER, Ont. - The Dorhester Dolphins are on their best streak of the season.
The Dolphins won a fourth consecutive game, downing the Exeter Hawks, 3-1 tonight.
Tage Gallant, Tristan Gerth and Jarrett Humphries scored for the 'Phins, while Jordan Daer picked up two assists.
On Friday, Connor Nelles was five seconds away from a shutout, as the Dolphins dumped the Petrolia Flyers, 4-1. on home ice.
Nicholas Shearer, with two goals, Gerth and Josh Short bulged twine.
The Dolphins sit third in the Provincial Junior Hockey League Yeck Division, with a 10-2-2 record.
North Middlesex leads the way at 13-2-0, with Thamesford in second at 11-2-0.

Beggs silver medal in 200m medley relay
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Saturday, November 4, 2023
EDINBORO, Pa. - Emma Beggs, of Belmont, was part of the silver medal winning women's 200-metre medley relay team with Edinboro Univeristy, Friday at a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) swim meet.
Beggs, 2023 graduate of East Elgin secondary school, is in her first year at the university in Edinboro.
On October 27, Beggs and the medley relay team won gold, winning in a time of one minute and 51.54 seconds.

Staulbaum six points in eight minutes for Fanshawe
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Saturday, November 4, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Jaimie Staulbaum, of Aylmer, scored six points in a limited eight minutes of playing time for the Fanshawe Falcons.
Staulbaum, a first year forward, also had three rebounds, a steal and one assist, but the Falcons loss 86-69 to St. Clair, in OCAA women's basketball, Friday on home court.
The 2023 graduate of East Elgin secondary school, recovering from an ankle injury, had nine points, two rebounds, in a Falcons' loss to Lambton, October 26.

Port back to back wins over once unbeaten Trojans
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Friday, November 3, 2023
THAMESFORD, Ont - Only one team has beaten the Thamesford Trojans and now in back to back games.
The Trojans were 11-0-0, until the Port Stanley Sailors handed out a 4-1 loss on Halloween.
Tonight, Cooper Martin had the game winner in the Sailors' 2-1 road win.
Dylan Watson opened the scoring for the Sailors and assisted on Martin's marker.
Will Lewis replied for the Trojans.
Thamesford outshot the Sailors, 46-27, including 20 to seven in the third period. Sailors' goalie Will Richardson made 45 saves.

Top seeds advance in girls basketball playoffs
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
ST. THOMAS - There were no upsests on home court, as all senior home teams won their quarterfinals in the TVRA South-East AA girls basketball playoffs.
Top seeded East Elgin Eagles cruised over Ingersoll, 52-18, with Alexa Shackleton scoring 13 points.
Parkide took care of Dorchester, 43-23.
St. Joe's dumped the Central Elgin Titans, 52-28, with Emily Chapman scoring 13 points and Hailey Titchner, 10.
In junior action, St. Joe's defeated Woodstock College Avenue, 39-31.
For the senior semifinals, the Eagles host the Rams, while Parkside travels to Woodstock CASS.
At the junior level, Parkside hosts East Elgin, while St. Joe's heads to Woodstock Huron Park.

Stars Briir Long GOJHL rookie for the month
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Briir Long is the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) rookie of the month for October.
The 16-year old forward with the St. Thomas Stars had eight goals and six assist in nine games.
Currently on a four game points streak, Long had points in eight of nine games in October.
Long leads the Stars in scoring with 12 goals, including two hat tricks and nine assits in 15 games, third in the league.
The Brantford Bulldogs draft pick hails from Astorville just south of North Bay.

Coles rookie of the year at MAAC cross country
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Monday, October 30, 2023
MONTGOMERY, N.Y. - Aiden Coles, of St. Thomas, was named rookie of the year, at the NCAA Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) cross country championships,
Coles, a red shirt freshman with Iona University out of New York State, finished 11th in the men's eight kilometre race (25:13.1).
Iona won the MAAC men's team title for a 33rd year in a row, the longest conference winning streak in the NCAA for any sport.
Coles is the MAAC Rookie of the Year as the top freshman finisher at the championship.
In early September, Coles finished first in the men's 6K race at the 2023 Marist Season Opener with a time of 18:59.6. His brother Tristan, finished second, two seconds behind.

Laidlaw scores first NCAA goal for Clarkson
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Monday, October 30, 2023
POTSDAM, N.Y. - Shelby Laidlaw, from Malahide, scored her first NCAA goal for the Clarkson Golden Knights women's hockey team, in a 3-1 win against Quinnipiac October 27.
The rookie forward has a goal and three assists in 10 games and is a plus one.
Clarkson is 9-0-1 overall.

U13C Blazers bring home tourney silver
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Sunday, October 29, 2023
WEST NORTHUMBERLAND, Ont. - The BAD U13C Blazers brought home silver from the Northumberland Halloween Havoc tournament.
The Nepean Wildcats won gold, defeating the Blazers, 5-3, in the final today.
Victoria Mott, Gabby Taylor and Zoey Johnston scored for the Blazers, the only team to score against Nepean.
In the semifinals, Gracey Fournier and Victoria Mott scored in a shootout, for a 1-0 win over West Northumberland.
The Blazers were 2-1 in pool play, losing to Nepean.
Sofie Bubb-Clark had five goals and Eliza Lobodzinski one, in a 6-0 shutout of the Napanee Crunch.
Bubb-Clark, with two goals and Fournier, scored in the Blazers' 3-1 tournament opening win against Stittsville.

Submit nominations for athletes of the month
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Sunday, October 29, 2023
Hometownplay.ca with team player Monarch Meadows tree farm introduces the award for male and female athletes of the month.
Every month a male and female athlete will be recognized for his and her achievements.
Submit nominations with why he or she should be athlete of the month for October, to rob@hometownplay.ca

Ward four TDs carries Stamps to junior semis
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Friday, October 27, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Aiden Ward had four touchdowns leading the Parkside Stampeders over the Banting Broncos, 33-14, in a Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) junior football quarterfinal at 1Password Park.
Parkside jumped out to a 14-0 lead, thanks to a pair of Ward TDs and led 26-8 at half.
Aidan Willoughby had a TD and Logan Van Den Driessche kicked three extra points.
Defensively for Parkside, Carter McBurney made an interception and Cole Surmacz recovered a fumble.
William McBurney and Eli Willoughby had TDs for Banting, while Willoughby and Kolton Bergeron caught two-point passes.
Parkside tackles the Bessette Bulldogs, from London, Friday, November 3, 2:15 p.m. at City Wide Sports Park.
The teams met in the final game of regular season, with the Bulldogs winning 11-7.

Hallman WOSSAA junior boys cross country champ
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
CLINTON, Ont. - Kirk Hallman is returning to OFSAA as a WOSSAA cross country champion.
The Dorchester Beavers runner won the junior boys five kilometre race in 18 minutes flat, 30 seconds ahead of the field, at the WOSSAA championships, at St. Anne's high school.
Hallman led the junior boys to second place, qualifying the team for OFSAA as well.
River Neveu finished 21st, followed by Spencer Erb, 23rd and Bennett Thomas, 24th.
As a novice runner last year, Hallman was ninth at OFSAA.

Last minute TD lifts Eagles in junior football quarter
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
ST. THOMAS - A last minute touchdown by Avery Austin sends the East Elgin Eagles to the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) junior football semifinals.
Austin busted into the end zone with 15 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, to lift the Eagles over the St. Joseph's Rams, 20-14, in a quarterfinal at 1Password Park.
The Rams, undefeated through the regular season with a 5-0 record, found the scoreboard first in the second quarter, with a Demarei Maitland TD. Rams led 7-0, following the Curtis Correia extra point.
East Elgin pulled to within a point on an Evan Baldwin TD with just three seconds left in the first half. The extra point attempt was missed.
St. Joe's added a single for a 8-6 lead, before the Eagles took a 13-8 lead, on a Matt Worrall TD and extra point kicked by Andres Boldt.
The Rams advancing seemed promising when a Aiden Constable TD put his team up 14-13, with three minutes to go in the fourth quarter.
Boldt added the extra point to Austin's winning TD.

Eagles clinch first place senior girls basketball
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
WOODSTOCK, Ont. - The East Elgin Eagles have clinched first place in the South-East division, winning the game between undefeated teams.
Ellery Beilhartz scored 18 points and Ainsley Preszcator added 13 points, to lead the Eagles over College Avenue Knights, 50-23, in TVRA senior girls basketball.
The Eagles are now 7-0 and will be the top seed for the South-East playoffs starting November 2.
First place at the junior level in the South-East, seems to be down to three teams, the 5-0 Parkside Stampeders, Woodstock C.I. at 7-1 and the Woodstock Huron Park Huskies, 5-1.
Parkside handed WCI their only loss and host Huron Park, Monday.

Reid selected for World U17 Hockey Challenge
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
CALGARY, AB. - Cameron Reid has been selected to skate in the 2023 World U17 Hockey Challenge, in Charlottetown and Summerside, P.E.I., November 2-11.
The 16-year old defenceman from Aylmer plays for the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey League.
A first round pick in the OHL draft this summer, Reid impressed coaches with a goal and three assists in five preseason games.
In 10 regular season games, Reid has a pair of assists.
Reid played two seasons with the Bishop Kearney Selects, a private school in Rochester, New York. Last season, Reid put up 76 points, with 26 goals and 50 assists, in 83 games as the team captain.

Toth 11th in 10m platform diving at Pan Am Games
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Monday, October 23, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile. - Celina Toth placed 11th in women's 10-meter platform diving, at the Pan American Games.
Toth, who grew up in St. Thomas, before moving to Victoria, B.C., scored a total of 247.75 points.
Canada's top diver in the event, Caelo McKay, won bronze, with 335.65 points.

Murray scores twice in Panthers' shutout win
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Monday, October 23, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - Megan Murray with two goals and Kensley Rundle scored, leading the St. Thomas Panthers to a 3-0 blanking of the Belmont Aylmer Dorchester (BAD) Blazers in U13C action at the East Elgin Community Centre. Goalie Caroline Rodgers had the shutout.

Basson 2023 AO Distance U20 All-Ontarian
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Monday, October 23, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Mason Basson is a 2023 Athletics Ontario (AO) U20 All-Ontarian for distance running.
Basson captured U20 men's 800 gold at the AO outdoor provincial championships in July, winning in one minute and 52.86 seconds (1:52.86).
At the U20 indoor championships, Basson won the men's 800 in a PB of 1:56.53 seconds and finished sixth in the 1500 metre run.
The Sparta resident who trains with St. Thomas Legion Club, set his outdoor PB of 1:51.79 at a meet in Windsor.
In August, Basson brought home a bronze medal from the U20 men's 800-metre run (1:52.61) at the Canadian track and field championships.
An additional highlight is a third place finish in the open men's 800, at the outdoor track and field festival in Guelph.
Basson is in his second year at the University of Guelph.

Elgin Imperials open season victorious
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Sunday, October 22, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - Kaidyn Skillings and Emily Taylor-Bond scored as the Elgin Imperials won their Ontario Sledge Hockey season opener blanking the London Blizzard, 2-0, at the East Elgin Community Centre.
Goalie John Stevenson picked up the shutout.

Spitfires win again in overtime edging Sailors
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Sunday, October 23, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - Murphy Cosman scored 1:41 in to overtime to lift the Aylmer Spitfires over Port Stanley Sailors, 3-2.
Ethan Berry and Carter Jackson put the Spitfires, 2-0, before Liam Kidder and Jordan Medeiros, tied the game for the Sailors.
Aylmer is 2-0 against Port Stanley this season and are also 2-0 in overtime, having edged Lucan, 2-1.

Staulbaum makes collegiate hoops debut with Fanshawe
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Saturday, October 21, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Jaimie Staulbaum, of Aylmer, made her Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) debut on the hard court.
Staulbaum scored six points, grabbed two rebounds and had a block and one assist, helping the Fanshawe Falcons win their women's basketball season opener, defeating Sheridan, 86-54.
The 2023 graduate of East Elgin secondary school, was limited in playing time due recovering from an ankle injury.

Ryder OCAA West second team soccer all-star
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Saturday, October 21, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Lily Ryder, of St. Thomas, is an Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) West Division women's soccer second team all-star.
The freshman striker with the Niagara Collge Knights scored three goals in 10 games.
Ryder is majoring in Office Admin Health Services.
Niagara finished the 2023 season at 2-5-3.

Ude last minute TD keeps Junior Rams undefeated
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Friday, October 20, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Kenjesse Ude scored a touchdown with 39 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the St. Joseph's Rams to a 9-3 win over the Oakridge Oaks, tonight in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) junior football tonight at 1Password Park.
The Rams got on the board first with a two-point safety.
Oakridge took a 3-2 lead with a field goal.
Curtis Correria converted the TD.
St. Joe's top the Walzak Division at 5-0, one of only two undefeated teams in the entire TVRA, along with London Mother Teresa.
In senior action, Oakridge ended the Rams' unbeaten season, with a 43-17 win.
After the Rams took a 3-0 on a Ante Raic field goal, the Oaks scored three consecutive touchdowns. Owen Lawrence scored for the Rams in the last minute of the first half.
Oaks led 23-10 at half.
Giacomo Pierinelli had a fourth quarter TD for the Rams. Raic kicked both extra points.
Kaden Kublinskas scored four TDs for Oakridge, while Ian Van Dasler had two, with Jack Ens converting the majors. The Oaks also had a safety.

Dueck leads Eagles to senior football win
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Friday, October 20, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Kyle Dueck scored a touchdown and kicked a field goal and five extra points, as the East Elgin Eagles dropped the Montcalm Cougars, 41-6, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) senior football Thursday at Montcalm high school.
Austin Cook, Landon Upton, Gavin Russell and Reese Tyssen, each had a TD, as the Eagles improve to 3-2.
The Eagles won the junior game over Montcalm, 35-0.

Cowboys rope Stampeders for TVRA field hockey title
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Drew Cummings scored twice early to lead the Medway Cowboys to a 3-1 win over the Parkside Stampeders, capturing the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) field hockey championship, at City Wide Sports Park.
Allie Tales cut the lead in half in the second half, but Olivia Thompson restored Medway's two goal lead.
Medway advances to WOSSAA October 26.
In the semifinals, Parkside blanked East Elgin, 1-0, while Medway branded Strathroy, 5-0.
In the B final, Ingersoll doubled up on London Saunders, 4-2. In the semifinals, Saunders edged the Central Elgin Titans, 1-0, in penalty shots.

U18 Panthers dominate home opener
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Sunday, October 15, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Six different players scored as the St. Thomas Panthers won their U18BB home opener defeating the Windsor Wildcats, 6-1, today at the Joe.
Addison Korpan, Callie Crow, Anna Muscat, Allie Tales, Payton Lessard and Audrey Ferguson scored.
In September, the Panthers won two tournaments, at Markham and their own Big Cat in St. Thomas.

Eagles silver at Fanshawe girls basketball tourney
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Saturday, October 12, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The East Elgin Eagles brought home the silver medal from the Fanshawe College Falcons high school tournament today.
St. Mary's from Sault Ste Marie, beat the Eagles in the final, 61-49.
Ellery Beilhartz led the Eagles with 15 points while Ainsley Preszcator had 10 points. Both players were named to the tournament all-star team.
The Eagles defeated London CCH, 40-20, with Beilhartz and the Preszcator sisters, Ainsley and Brooke, each scoring eight points.
Beilhartz dropped 18 points and Brooke Preszcator, 14, in a 54-47 win over London Bessette.
Bessette won the third place game, edging the Medway Cowboys, 64-60, in overtime.
St. Joe's won the consolation final, downing London Saunders, 39-27.
Completing the all-star team - Ella Zachary (St. Mary's), Payton Magli (St. Mary's), Maya Ball (Bessette), Isabella Bertucci (Medway).

Rams win Parkside senior boys volleyball tournament
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Saturday, October 14, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Joseph's Rams defeated London Oakridge, two games to one, in the senior final of the Parkside volleyball tournament this afternoon.
After dropping game one, 25-12, the Rams responded with wins of 25-14 and 15-10.
The Rams go 6-2 in pool play, including beating the host Stampeders, 25-16, 25-18.
In junior action, Tillsonburg Glendale met London Aquinas in the final. Parkside lost to Glendale in the semifinals.

Stampeders - South Lions split football doubleheader
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Friday, October 13, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Connor Ward and Logan Dore both had two touchdowns as the Parkside Stampeders defeated the London South Lions, 28-12, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) junior football under the lights at Parkside.
Logan VandenDriessche kicked four extra points, as the Stampeders improve to 3-1.
In senior action, South won 42-14.
Ryan King and Merrick Rollins scored TDs and Mason Coombs booted both extra points.
Andre Thompson with three, Chase Smith, two, and Kanye Nethersole, had TDs for South, with Owen Williams kicking the points after touchdown.

Roberts-Neef Georgian women's basketball POG
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Friday, October 13, 2023
BARRIE, Ont. - Lily Roberts-Neef was named player of the game, leading the Georgian Grizzlies to a 92-69 win over Sheridian, Thursday in Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) women's basketball.
Roberts-Neef scored 26 points, shooting 10 for 16 from the field, including four for six on three point shots.
The St. Thomas native also had three rebounds, three steals and three assists.

Rams football teams remain undefeated
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Both the St. Joseph's Rams senior and junior football teams remain undefeated at 4-0.
Giacomo Pierinelli and AJ Bernadas had two touchdowns, as the Rams defeated the Central Golden Ghosts, 49-28, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) senior action.
Gage Hamilton, Mason Glover and Kiean Silva, also scored TDs, while Ante Raic booted seven extra points.
In junior action, the Rams blanked Westminster Wildcats, 35-0, led by Hudson Glover's three touchdowns.
Gage Lincoln and Andrew Goods, had a TD each and Curtis Correia kicked five extra points.
St. Joe's host Oakridge, at both levels, for first place in the division, Friday, the 20th, starting at 6 p.m.

Parkside undefeated at field hockey tourney
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
KITCHENER, Ont - Anna Muscat scored twice and Kenzie Clinton had one goal, as the Parkside Stampeders blanked Goderich, 3-0, in the final of a field hockey tournament, at Woodside fields.
The win capped a 5-0 day. Georgia Hainen with three goals and Olivia Sutton and Kyra Phillips, once each, scored in the four games leading up to the final.

Brooke Preszcator's big game lifts senior Eagles
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Brooke Preszcator scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the East Elgin Eagles moved to 5-0, defeating the Parkside Stampeders, 50-35, in senior girls basketball, at Parkside.
Ellery Beilhartz dropped 12 points.
East Elgin sits a top the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) South-East division with the Woodstock College Ave Knights.
In junior action, Parkside galloped over the Eagles, 40-7.

Eagles dump Saints in junior football
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
STRATHROY, Ont. - Drew Thoonen and Austin Avery both score two touchdowns, leading the East Elgin Eagles to a 33-6 win over the Strathroy Saints, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) junior football.
Matt Worrall also has a TD and Andres Boldt kicks three extra points.
In senior action, Strathroy beat the East Elgin, 35-3.

Titans win twice to even field hockey record
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The Central Elgin Titans had a pair of 1-0 wins, to improve to 3-3, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) field hockey at City Wide Sports Park.
Alex Vandernaault scored in a blanking of the Saunders Sabres, followed by Emma Viglianti scoring in the silencing of the West Elgin Wildcats.
Goalie Keira Lickman had both shutouts.

Arvai scores three as Spitfires down Sailors
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Sunday, October 8, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - Cale Arvai scored a hat trick to lead the Aylmer Spitfires to a 4-1 win, this afternon over the Port Stanley Sailors.
Arvai put the Spitfires up 2-0 and 3-1. Jack Faulds also scored for the home team, while Ethan Berry had two assists.
Dylan Watson put the Sailors on the board, scoring on the power play with one second remaining in the second period.
The Spitfires are 2-1 in October, with a two game win streak on home ice, defeating Lucan, 4-1, on October 1.
Aylmer only had four wins all of last season.
The Spitfires lost at Parkshill Friday, 9-3, to the North Middlesex Stars.
Theoren Morrison with his first of the game and Tyler Taplay, gave the Spitfires a 2-0 lead six minutes in to the game.
Stars' Marcus Kennes had a hat trick in the third period and Ethan Tichenoff finished with a goal and five assists.

Dolphins win twice on turkey weekend
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Saturday, October 7, 2023
PORT STANLEY, Ont. - The Dorhester Dolphins improved to 5-1-1 with a pair of wins to go with their turkey dinners.
Josh Short scored mid third period on the power play, for the game winner tonight, edging the Port Stanley Sailors, 4-3.
Logan Corbeil, Jarrett Humphries and captain Paterson MacNair, also scored for the 'Phins. Tristan Gerth picked up two assists.
Dylan Watson with two goals, and Tyson Benwell, replied for the Sailors. Logan Matos had two assists.
On home ice Friday, the Dolphins blanked Petrolia, 3-0, with goalie Deklan Jermol making 24 saves for the shutout.
Corbeil twice and Gerth netted pucks, with MacNair picking up two helpers.
Dorchester is third in the Provincial Junior Hockey League Yeck Division, behind first place Thamesford (8-0-0) and North Middlesex (7-1-0.
The Sailors have one win in five games.

Rockets burn Stars in home opener
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Friday, October 6, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The Strathroy Rockets ruined the home opener for the St. Thomas Stars with a 3-2 win at the Joe.
The Rockets led 2-0 after 20 minutes and 3-1 in the third period.
Briir Long and Jared Woolley scored for the Stars, with Harrison Franssen scoring on both goals.
Noah Cameron, Lucas Desroches and Matt Souliere, scored for Strathroy.
The Stars are fifth in the Greater Ontario Hockey League Western Conference with a 3-6-0-0 record.
Defenceman Owen van de Ven leads the Stars in scoring with 10 points, on a goal and nine assists. Briir Long has six goals and three assists.
The Stars played their first eight games on the road. The team had the league showdown weekend in Elmira. Then the Joe was booked for the St. Thomas Panthers tournament and Kraft Hockeyville festivities including a NHL exhibition game.

Beilhartz leads Eagles as team moves to 4-0
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Friday, October 6, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - Ellery Beilhartz continues to leads the East Elgin Eagles in senior girls basketball.
Beilhartz scored 15 points in the Eagles' 57-26 win over Woodstock C.I. Thursday, improving to 4-0 in the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) South-East division.
Brooke Preszcator and Lilly Allen, both had 12 points.

Rams bring home third junior girls XC team title
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Friday, October 6, 2023
STRATHROY, Ont. - The St. Joe's Rams brought home their third junior girls team title of the cross country season, Thurdsday in Strathroy.
Abi Faris led the Rams finishing second behind Sarah Jacquith, of London Lucas. Flourish Nmor placed seventh, followed by Alex Fangeat, 10th and Sadie Dowswell, 19th.
The Rams' senior boys won their second team title, led by Fowler Little, in sixth place. Connor Crosby, was eighth, Lucas Skirtschak, 13th and Joel Jenson, 19th.
Parkside Stampeders Audrey Ferguson finished sixth, in the senior girls race and Stampeders Andrew Monteith, 10th in senior boys.
Brody Mann had the best result for the Central Elgin Titans, placing 12th in senior boys, while Eve Buczkowski, was 16th in junior girls.
Rams' Diego Alban-Gasca finished third, in the para race
Glencoe's Ollie Hamilton was 10th in novice boys.

Upton scores three TDs in senior Eagles win
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
INGERSOLL, Ont. - Landon Upton had three touchdowns as the East Elgin Eagles doubled on Ingersoll Blue Bombers, 40-20, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) senior football.
Reese Tyssen, Jeff Heide and Gavin Russell, each had a TD, as the Eagles improve to 2-1.

Rams move to 3-0 in senior football
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The St. Joseph's Rams remain undefeated at 3-0, after blanking the Clarke Road Trojans, 31-0, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) senior football at Clarke Road secondary school.
Owen Lawrence with two, Gage Lincoln and Lian King, scored touchdowns. Ante Raic kicked a field goal and four extra points.
The junior Rams defeated Clarke Road, 36-9, to also improve to 3-0.

Eagles sweep Titans in TVRA girls basketball
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Ellery Beilhartz scores 21 points to lead the East Elgin Eagles to a 60-32 defeat of the Central Elgin Titans, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) senior girls basketball at Central Elgin Collegiate.
Brooke Preszcator scores 16 points for the Eagles, while her twin Ainsley chips in with nine.
Titans Hannah Wedlake pours in a game high 25 points.
In the junior match, Abi Knelsen has 10 points and Alexandra Centeno, nine, as the Eagles hold off the host Titans, 29-25.
Kenzie Lazenby drops in 15 points for the Titans and Vivian Howick, 10.

Spitfires win first game of season in overtime
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Sunday, October 1, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - The Aylmer Spifires are in the win column.
Ethan Barry scored unassisted four and half minutes in to overtime, lifting the home team over the Lucan Irish, 2-1 and giving the Spitfires their first win of the season.
Scoreless after one period, Logan Vandierendonck put the Irish on the board in the second period.
Cohen McQueen tied the game mid way through the third period, with assists from Theoren Morrison and Dean Carey.
Spits' goalie Riley Legacy made 54 saves.
Aylmer is 1-5 in the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

U12 Hawks stay undefeated breaking Hammers
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Sunday, October 1, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Even a team of hammers couldn't nail down the St. Thomas U12 Hawks.
The Hawks remain undefeated at 4-0 after silencing the Hammers, 32-0, in London Minor Football U12 action today at City Wide Sports Park.
Xavier Looper rushed for 107 yards, scored one touchdown and had a two point convert, while Brody Bale racked up 69 yards and a TD.
Quinn Humphreys had a TD, an extra point and collected 42 yards
Dax O'Sullivan and Josh West also found the end zone.
Grayson Hrstic had an interception and made two tackles.
Matt Berthiaume led the Hawks with five tackles, while Mason Craftchik and Cian DesRosiers, each had three.
In U14 action, the Hawks fell to the Hammers, 20-16.
Blake McClenaghan had both Hawks' TDs and Kieran McCready a two-point catch. Max Surmacz recovered a fumble.

Rams trample Raiders in junior football
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Friday, September 29, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Eight different players scored touchdown as the St. Joseph's Rams ran over the Beal Raiders, 56-0, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) junior football Friday at St. Joe's high school.
Hudson Glover, Aiden Constable, Gage Lincoln, Ethan Dreyer, Demarei Maitland, Beckham Abrentes, Kenjesse Ude and Caedmon Plant had TDs.
Kicker Curtis Correia made six extra points and the Rams defence picked up a two-point safety.
The Rams are 2-0.

Schearer scores twice as 'Phins double up 'Spits
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Friday, September 29, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - Nicholas Shearer scored twice and Dylan Bradburn collected four assists as the Dorchester Dolphins doubled up the Aylmer Spitfires, 4-2.
Aylmer led 2-1 late into the second period on goals by Theoren Morrison and Cohen McQueen.
Shearer tied the game with two minutes left in the second period.
Josh Short gave the Dolphins their first lead of the game, scoring on the power play eight minutes into the third period. Shearer added insurance.
Paterson MacNair also scored for the Dolphins, who improve to 3-1-1 in the Provincial Junior Hockey League.
Aylmer remains winless after five games.

Eagles down Gemini in senior football rivalry
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Friday, September 29, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - Gavin Russell, Landon Upton and Allan Wall, scored touchdowns as the East Elgin Eagles defeated the Tillsonburg Glendale Gemini, 23-8, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) senior football Thursday night at East Elgin.
Kyle Dueck kicked one field goal.
Glendale had a TD and a scored a two-point safety.
The Gemini won the junior game, 29-6.

Junior Rams win second consecutive X-C girls title
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - For the second consecutive cross country meet, the St. Joseph's Rams are junior girls team champs.
Abi Faris finished fourth to lead the Rams to first at the Bronco Invitational today at Springbank Park. Flourish Nmor placed seventh, Alex Fangeat, 11th and Clara Lascelles, 25th, while Sadie Dowswell was 26th.
The top four finishers count toward team points.
At the Golden Ghost Invitational, September 21 at Gibbons Park, the Rams won the team title, with Faris, Nmor and Fangeat, all placing in the top 10 and Dowswell, 15th.
St. Joe's senior boys won their team title today, with Ty Emre placing fifth, Fowler Little, eighth, Lucas Skirtschak, 14th and Noel Bakker, 22nd.
Eve Buczkowski had the best result for the Central Elgin Titans, placing 13th, in the junior girls race.
Andrew Monteith led the Parkside Stampeders, placing 11th, in senior boys and Oliver Doolittle, 13th, in novice boys.
Alex Szuckso, led the Dorchester Beavers, finishing 12th in novice boys and West Elgin Wildcats Dan Barnes, was 23rd in senior boys.

Titans blank Wildcats for first win in field hockey
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Ivey Ludwig, Janay Gillard and Katie Moffatt scored as the Central Elgin Titans blanked the West Elgin Wildcats, 3-0, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) field hockey today at City Wide Sports Park.
Keira Lickman had the shutout for the Titans, who split games today.
London Saunders edged the Titans, 1-0.
Hayden Dunn scored twice as the East Elgin Eagles battled Strathroy Saints to a 2-2 draw.

Eagles and Stampeders win in senior girls basketball
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The Parkside Stampeders improved to 2-0 downing the Central Elgin Titans, 52-28, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) senior girls basketball at Parkside Collegiate.
At East Elgin, Ellery Beilharyz poured in 22 points and Brooke Preszcator had eight points as the host Eagles dumped the Dorchester Beavers, 52-14.

U16 Canadian baseball silver for Cassidy
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Monday, September 25, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Prince Edward Island is becoming Cassidy Broderick's favourite province to visit and it has nothing to do with the point to point tour, potatoes, or Anne of Green Gables.
For the second year in a row, Cassidy played on Team Ontario at the Canadian 16U girls baseball championship.
This year the 16-year old from St. Thomas brought home a silver medal, from the National tournament held in Summerside.

U12 Hawks feast on Panthers improving to 3-0
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Monday, September 25, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The St. Thomas Hawks offence and defence scored touchdowns, devouring the Panthers, 34-0, while moving to 3-0, in U12 London Minor Football, Sunday at City Wide Sports Park.
Brody Bale, Heydon Graves and Dax O'Sullivan scored touchdowns, while on defence, Andie Dekker had a pick six (interception returned for a TD) and Carter Sullivan a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
Josh West caught a pass for a two-point convert, while Bale and Graves, each had one point converts.
Matt Berthiaume made four tackles, Brett McClenaghan, three and Mason Craftchick, two. Daniel Draper had a fumble recovery and two tackles, while Greyson Hrstic had the Hawks' second interception of the game.
In U14 action, the Hawks battled the Panthers to a scoreless draw.

Kennington finishes third at Pinty's Fall Brawl
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
DELAWARE, Ont. - D.J. Kennington of St. Thomas finished third at the Pinty's Fall Brawl race this evening
Kennington led one lap, of a race won by Treyton Lapcevich.
In the driver points standings, Kennington is sixth with 500 points.

Storm 1-2 at fastball Ontario Challenge Cup
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
CHEPSTOW, Ont - The St. Thomas Storm had a win and two losses at the Ontario Challenge Cup fastball tournament.
The Georgian Bay Giants eliminated the Storm, 8-3, this morning.
Paul Grasby hit a homer and had two RBIs, for the Storm while Brady Stafford, batted two-for-three.
St. Thomas opened the tournament defeating Grand Valley, 6-1. Chris Wismer and Jason Dawdy both were two-for-three. Pitcher Ben Hodgins tossed a three hitter, while striking out 11 batters.
Walton defeated St. Thomas, 4-1, Saturday evening. Wismer had another two for three game, while Dawdy had the Storm's lone RBI.

Trio of field goals for kicker Lidster in Windsor win
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Saturday, September 23, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. - Brady Lidster of St. Thomas kicked field goals of 16, 45 and 41 yards, as the Windsor Lancers dropped Queen's, 29-5, today in Ontario University Association (OUA) football.
Lidster also made two extra points, as Windsor improved to 5-0.
The Lancers host the 5-0 Western Mustangs, September 30.

Rams open TVRA football with two wins
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Joseph's Rams opened the 2023 Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) football season with wins against Woodstock College Avenue Knights in both the senior and junior games.
Kenyen Aphayvong scored a pair of touchdowns as the senior Rams won 31-24. Joaquin Zeledon and Owen Lawrence had one TD each. Ante Raic kicked a field goal and for extra points.
Hudson Glover, Aiden Constable, Shawn Okorh and Gage Lincoln, had TDs as the Rams took the junior match, 28-6. Lincoln caught a two-point convert and Curtis Correia made two extra points.

Howard, Adjiza drafted into Pro Women's League
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Monday, September 18, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Two players from St. Thomas heard their names called at the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) draft today.
Brittany Howard (photo), a 27-year forward, was selected by Toronto 47th overall.
Lexie Adzija, 23, was picked by Ottawa, 65th overall.
Howard had 18 goals and 10 assists in 20 games, with the Toronto Six last season, helping the team win the Premier Hockey Federation championship.
Adzija spent five seasons with the University of Quinnipiac Bobcats, the last season as team captain, scoring 11 goals and five assists. Adzija had 43 goals and 66 assists in 151 games.
Adzija had signed with the PHF's Metropolitan Riveters, before the formation of the PWHL.
The PWHL will start its 2023-24 season begins in January, six teams, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Boston, New York and Minnesota.
There will be 24 regular season games, 12 home and 12 away, followed by playoffs.

U12 Hawks feast on silencing Red Storm
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Monday, September 18, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The St. Thomas Hawks improved to 2-0 in U12 London Minor Football, silencing the Red Storm, 35-0, Sunday at City Wide Sports Park.
Xavier Looper scored two touchdowns, caught a two-point covert and piled up 119 yards on eight plays.
Quinn Humphreys had a pair of TDs and a two-point convert, while Harvey Lackey, had one TD.
Brody Bale collected 44 yards on eight plays, Heydon Graves, had 43 yards and a one-point convert and Josh West, 25 yards and a two-point convert.
The offensive line combined to move the ball 15 yards.
On defence, Matt Berthiaume made five and half tackles and blocked a pass. Greyson Hrstic made five tackles, Mason Craftchick, four and half tackles and Andie Dekker, three.
Daniel Draper and Cian DesRosiers, each blocked a pass and made a couple of tackles, while Carter Sullivan and Brett McClenaghan, each delivered two and half tackles.

Dolphins split opening games to PJHL season
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Monday, September 18, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - The Dorchester Dolphins are similar to a freshly painted car waiting for its clear coat.
Lacking a finishing touch.
On the opening weekend to the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Dolphins did pick up three points, doubling up on the Aylmer Spitfires, 4-2, Sunday at Aylmer, after dropping their home opener, 2-1, in overtime, to the Lucan Irish, Friday at the Flight Exec Centre.

U14 Hawks run ragged all over Red Storm
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Sunday, September 17, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - A seven touchdown explosion carried the St. Thomas Hawks to a 47-0 dispersing of the Red Storm in London Minor Football U14 action today at City Wide Sports Park.
Liam Jones scored three touchdowns while racking up 142 yards on the ground with eight carries. Brady Congdon had two TDs and 171 yards on the ground and Harry Halpenny, two TDs and 94 yards. Blake McClenegan ran for 73 yards.
Keiran McCready and Brody Penhale each caught passes for two-point converts and Congdon ran in for a single point convert.
The Hawks are 1-1.

Ryder scores for Niagara College women's soccer
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Saturday, September 16, 2023
KITCHENER, Ont. - Lily Ryder scored the opening goal as the Niagara Knights defeated Conestoga, 3-1, today in Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) women's soccer.
The freshman striker from St. Thomas also scored a week earlier, in a 2-1 season opening loss at home to Conestoga.
Niagara is 1-2, having also lost to Mohawk, 2-0.

Four Lidster field goals as Windsor defeats Ottawa
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Saturday, September 16, 2023
OTTAWA, Ont. - Brady Lidster kicked field goals of 35, 32, 31 and 36 yards, to help the Windsor Lancer defeat the Ottawa Gee-Gees, 42-31, today in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) football.
The St. Thomas native also kicked three point after touchdowns.
Lidster, along with tight end Connor Holborn of St. Thomas, beat former Parkside Stampeder Zachary Copeland, who had one punt of 47 yards.
Windsor is 4-0, tied with the Western Mustangs and Laurier Hawks, for first place in the OUA.
Lidster, a second year human kinetics student, has made 10 field goals and 13 PATs this season.

Franssen scores winnner lifting Stars
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Saturday, September 16, 2023
KOMOKA, Ont. - Harrison Franssen scored the eventual game winner on the power play a minute in to the third period, helping the St Thomas Stars defeat the Komoka Kings, 4-2.
Seth Huygen added an empty net goal, securing the Stars first win of the 2023-24 Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League season.
Cole Collins and Briir Long gave the Stars a 2-0 lead, by the 10 minute mark of the first period.
Yale Waxman and Judd Katz, scored for the Kings.
At St. Marys 24 hours earlier, the Stars lost their season opener, 7-1. Franssen scored the Stars' lone goal on the power play.

Storm moves on to fastball league final
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Friday, September 15, 2023
FINGAL, Ont. - Pitcher Dan Beecroft went the distance leading the St. Thomas Storm to a 6-2 win against the Fingal Phantoms, for a two game sweep of the South Middlesex Men's Fastball League semifinal.
Mitch Roy made two key catches in centre field for the Storm. One ended a Fingal threat with the bases loaded and one out. After the catch, Roy was able to throw out a runner at second base to end the inning.
The Storm advance to the final, to face either Glencoe or Highgate. That series is tied at one game a piece, with the decisive game scheduled for September 18.

New coach leads Dolphins into 11th season
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - A new head coach and new captain lead the Dorchester Dolphins into their 11th season in junior hockey.
The Dolphins hit the ice for the 2023-24 Provincial Junior Hockey League season, hosting the Lucan Irish, Friday, at the Flight Exec Center. On Sunday, the Dolphins visit the Aylmer Spitfires for a matinee game.
Chris Willsie, one of the team's owners, is the man behind the bench, with long time assistant coach Chris Masse and first year assistant, Bob Leeming. Mark Steele remains as general manager.

Dorchester hosts Dragonfire ringette tourney
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - It was a day to showcase ringette
The Dorchester Dragonfire tournament made its debut featuring seven teams from southern Ontario, along with the host, September 9, at the Flight Exec Centre.
During the event, Dorchester offered a come try ringette and come try reffing segments.
The Dragons won two games each in the U19, U16 and U14 divisions.
Forest won both the the U14 and U16 titles, with 3-0-0 records and placed second in U19.
The host Dragons topped the U19 division with a record of two wins and one tie, with Dana Crinklaw leading the way with five goals and an assist.

Humphreys three TDs in U12 Hawks opening win
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Monday, September 11, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Five touchdown strikes led the St. Thomas U12 Hawks to an opening day victory.
Quarterback Quinn Humphreys ran in for three touchdowns, to lead the Hawks to a 36-13 win over the Bulldogs, in London Minor U12 football Sunday at City Wide Fields.
Running back Xavier Looper racked up 129 yards on the ground, scored two TDs and caught a two-point covert. Humphreys ran for 163 yards and a one-point convert.
Dax O'Sillivan had 21 yards on five plays and scored a one-point convert. Josh West caught a pass for a two-point convert. Heydon Graves racked up 31 yards and Brody Bale, 22 yards.
Matt Berthiaume led the Hawks with nine tackles, while Mason Killough had six and Carter Sullivan, four. Brett McClenaghan make two tackles and an interception.
The U10 Hawks aslo won their season opener.

Lidster boots four field goals for Lancers
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Sunday, September 10, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. - Brady Lidster of St. Thomas, had another big week of kicking for the Windsor Lancers.
Lidster had field goals of 31, 14, 20 and 12 yards, along with three PATs (point after touchdown) as the Lancers silenced the Waterloo Warriors, 37-0, Saturday in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) football.
Lidster sees former Parkside Stampeder teammate Zachary Copeland, next weekend, when the Lancers visit the Ottawa Gee-Gees.

U14 Hawks drop minor football season opener
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Sunday, September 10, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The St. Thomas Hawks suffered a tough 13-6 loss to the Bulldogs on opening day of the London Minor Football Association U14 season at City Wide Sports Park.
Hawks' Blake McClennagan had five carries for 88 yards, a large chunk coming on a 71-yard touchdown run. Liam Jones had 59 yards on 10 carries, while Brady Congdon had 12 carries for 34 yards, and Ben McCoubrey, four carries for 19 yards. Brody Penhale caught a pass for 10 yards.
Mason Cowie and Charlie Halpenny each made interceptions, with Halpenny scampering for 30 yards on the return.

Coles runner of the week after X-C race win
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Aiden Coles, of St. Thomas, is the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men's runner of the week.
The redshirt freshman won the men's six kilometer race, finishing in a time of 18:59.6, at the 2023 Marist season opening cross country meet September 2.
Aiden's brother, Tristan, placed second, two seconds behind, to lead the Iona University men to the team title. Two other teammates finished about a second behind Tristan.
The MAAC championships are October 28 in Montgomery, N.Y.

Kegger captures Union's club championship
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Tuesday, September 6, 2023
UNION, Ont. - Greg McKegg, of St. Thomas, won the club championship at the St. Thomas Golf and Country Club Sunday.
Cole Fulton finished second.
McKegg played the 2022-23 hockey season with the Bakersfield Condors, in the American Hockey League. In July, 2022, McKegg signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers.

Dorchester U11 B provincial champions
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Monday, September 4, 2023
BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. - A provincial title caps an amazing season for the Dorchester U11 B Diamondbacks.
Dorchester won gold, defeating Simcoe, 9-5, in the Ontario Baseball Association U11 B final this morning.
The Diamondbacks finish the tournament with a 6-1 record, the lone blemish a 8-6 loss to Simcoe on Sunday. The loss was just one of only five all season, along with three ties.
Along the way, Dorchester won the London and District playoffs and three tournaments, St. Thomas Cardinal Classic, Dorchester Summer Slam and London Talons.
At Dorchester, the Simcoe Giants stood tall over host Dorchester, with a 17-7 in the 14U B final, this morning at Royal Field.

Lidster kicks pair of field goals in Windsor win
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Sunday, September 3, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. - Brady Lidster of St. Thomas kicked two field goals, a rouge and four PATs (point after touchdown) as the Windsor Lancers defeated Guelph, 41-18, today in Ontario University Association (OUA) football.
At Toronto, Zach Copeland from St. Thomas, had a 46-yard punt and a 64-yard kick-off, as the Ottawa Gee-Gee's beat Toronto, 15-10.

Two Dorchester team in OBA provincial finals
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Sunday, September 3, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - Two Dorchester Diamondbacks team have advanced to Ontario Baseball Association finals.
Dorchester faces the Simcoe Giants, in the 14U B final, Monday 10 a.m. at Royal Field.
The D-backs advanced to the final, edging St. Marys, 14-13, Sunday evening. Dorchester was 4-0 before falling to Simcoe, 11-5, Sunday afternoon.
At Bracebridge in the 11U B championship, it is also a Dorchester - Simcoe final, Monday at 10 a.m.
Again, the only team to beat Dorchester is Simcoe, with a 8-6 win this afternoon. The D-backs squeezed by Leamington to advance to the final.

13U Cardinals 4-1 at provincial championship
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Saturday, September 2, 2023
SIMCOE, Ont. - The St. Thomas Cardinals are 4-1 going into day three at the Ontario Baseball Association 11U B championship.
The Cardinals split games on Friday, defeating Grimsby, 5-4, but falling to LaSalle, 3-2.
This morning, St Thomas came back from a 5-2 deficit to defeat Leamington, 6-5, improving to 2-1
Then the Cardinals won back to back games, edging Brockton, 4-3 and downing host Simcoe Giants, 7-2.
At Bracebridge, in the 11U provincials, St. Thomas finished 1-2.
The Cardinals opened the 11U event, no-hitting Northumberland, 15-0, but fell to Dorchester, 6-5 and Waterdown, 10-2.

D-backs 3-0 at 11U B baseball provincials
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Saturday, September 2, 2023
BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. - The Dorchester Diamondbacks head into day three of the Ontario Baseball Association 11U B championship, with a 3-0 record.
Dorchester shutout Welland, 10-0, to improve to 3-0 for Sunday's action.
Earlier in the tournament, the D-backs shelled Georgina, 18-0 and snuck by the St. Thomas Cardinals, 6-5.
St. Thomas no-hit Northumberland, 15-0, but after losing to Dorchester, the Cardinals fell to Waterdown, 10-2, to be eliminated.

Hayward wins Canadian women's senior golf title
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Saturday, September 2, 2023
WOODSTOCK, P.E.I. - Mary Ann Hayward is the 2023 Canadian Women's Senior golf champion.
Hayward won the tournament with rounds of 75-76-76 for a 277 total, Friday at Mill River Golf Resort. Hayward shot a final round of four-over 76 to finish the tournament at 11-over.
The member of the St. Thomas Golf and Country club, previously won the senior championship in 2010, 2011 and 2013.
Hayward, a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, also won the Super Senior championship, which ran concurrently throughout the tournament.

Host D-backs undefeated at 14U B OBA
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Saturday, September 2, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - Host Dorchester Diamondbacks remain undefeated at the Ontario Baseball Association 14U B championship.
Dorchester beat Lakeshore, 9-4, Saturday evening improving to 3-0 going in to day three of the tournament Sunday.
The D-backs opened with a 15-5 mercy of Kawartha on Friday and got by St Marys, 14-11, this afternoon.
The St. Thomas Cardinals were eliminated losing to St. Marys, 27-15 and Kawartha, 10-8.

Cardinals 2-1 at 15U B provincials
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Saturday, September 2, 2023
TILLSONBURG, Ont. - The St. Thomas Cardinals are 2-1 at the Ontario Baseball Association 14U B championship.
St. Thomas mercied Innisfil, 18-3 and Grimsby, 15-5, but were blanked 10-0, by Leamington Saturday evening.
The Cardinals face Grimsby again Sunday morning in a must win game to remain alive.

Dolby scores first university TD with Western
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Monday, August 28, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Ethan Dolby had eight carries for 55 yards and scored a touchdown, in his first game with the Western Mustangs' football team. The rookie running back from St. Thomas helped the Mustangs shell York University, 83-0, Sunday at Western University.
At Ottawa, Zachary Copeland took four kick-offs for 277 yards, for the Ottawa Gee-Gees in a 28-10 win over Waterloo.
Evan Spangenberg of St. Thomas, caught a one-yard pass for a TD, helping the Guelph Gryphons defeat Toronto, 33-10.
In Windsor, Brady Lidster of St. Thomas, booted a two point after touchdown, as the Windsor Lancers got by McMaster, 21-17.

Buczkowski wins Michigan women's criterium race
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Sunday, August 27, 2023
AUBURN Hills, Mich. - Eve Buczkowski, 15, from St. Thomas, won the women's Pro 1/2 criterium race today at the Michigan cycling championships.
The state championships was part of the Debaerts-Devos Pro-Am Memorial bike race.
Brody Mann, of St. Thomas, was third in the men's Category 3 race, followed by a 20th place finish in the men's Pro 1/2 criterium.

Kicker Copeland with Ottawa Gee-Gees aims high
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Sunday, August 27, 2023
OTTAWA, Ont. - Zachary Copeland is expecting big things this upcoming Ontario University Athletics (OUA) football season, for himself and his team, the Ottawa Gee-Gees.
The 21-year old from St. Thomas is entering his fourth year at the University of Ottawa and second season playing varsity football as the Gee-Gee's kickoff specialist.
Ottawa kicks off the 2023 OUA season hosting the Waterloo Warriors this afternoon.

Optimist Softball crowns playoff champions
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
ST. THOMAS - St. Thomas Optimist Softball had its playoff weekend, crowning division champions in squirt, atom, peeewee and bantam.
Gas Tech Solutions are the bantam champions, defeating Our Online, 14-9, in the final.
In the peewee final, Williams Funeral Home defeated the Optimists, 9-7.
Port Stanley rallied to defeat the Optimists, in the squirt final, while in the atom final, the Optimists edged Cobs, 3-2.

Kennington places fifth in 200th Pinty's start
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
OHSWEKEN, Ont. - D.J. Kennington, of St. Thomas, placed fifth in his 200th career start for the NASCAR Pinty's Series, Wednesday at Ohsweken Speedway.
The Ironman of the Pinty's Series, Kennington is the only driver to start every race in the history of the series.
In career start 199 Monday, the Freshstone Brands Dirt Classic, at Ohsweken, Kennington finished third.
The two-time champion (2010 & 2012), has a total of 24 wins, 109 top fives, 159 top 10s, and 15 pole awards. Kennington has also finished runner-up in the championship standings a record four times.
Kennington is seventh this season in the Series points standings, with six top 10 finishes in nine starts.

Muscat with Team Ontario at field hocky Canadians
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Saturday, August 12, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Anna Muscat of St. Thomas is with Team Ontario at the Canadian U16 girls field hockey championships.
Ontario missed advacing to the medal round. British Columbia teams brought home both gold and silver, while Alberta won bronze.
Muscat, heading into Grade 11 at Parkside Collegiate, plays ice hockey with the school team and the St. Thomas Panthers.

Steele K's four in two innings at U17 Canadians
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
SASKATOON, Sask. - Kenzie Steele struck out four batters over innings pitched, leading the D1 Nationals, representing Ontario, to a 13-1 mercy of Nova Scotia, in their opening game at the Canadian U17 women's fast pitch championship..
The 15-year old from Springfield, along with Chloe Hocquard and Vikki Kilmarzewski, combined for a no-hitter over four innings.
Jana Want hit a grand slam for D1.

8U Cardinals rolling winning first tournament
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas 8U Cardinals have been rolling this season.
The Cardinals are 17-3 in the London District Baseball Association (LDBA) and recently won a tournament in London and made the semifinals at LaSalle.

New mini golf course at Pinafore Park
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Monday, August 7, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The jungle has come to St. Thomas. No need to panic, all animals are stationary and miniature. Well, except for that spider.
The Putting Zoo, an 18-hole Himalayan-style mini golf course with river rock beds, bridge obstacles and featuring animals of the jungle, like of course an elephant, has opened next to the main entrance to Pinafore Park along Elm street, in southwest St. Thomas.
Shortly after it opened, last month a few local athletes putted a round.

Knelsens wins 800 gold at CTFL final meet
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Sunday, August 6, 2023
OTTAWA, Ont. - Hallee Knelsen won the women's 800-meter run at the championship meet for the Canadian Track and Field League (CTFL) Saturday evening.
The Malahide resident finished the race in two minutes and 7.45 seconds (2:07.45), right there at her career personal best time of 2:07.44.
Knelsen places second overall in the women's 800 meter points standings for the CTFL season, behind Sadie-Jane Hickson.
Hickson was second at the final meet.

McMullen wins top category of local stage races
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Jayden McMullen of St Thomas won the A category and was the junior men's winnner at the London Centennials Wheelers Stage races.
The London bike club offers weekly races for cyclists and for three races in July, riders earned points from each race, totalled after the third one.
Eve Buczkowski, age 15, took the junior women's category and placed second overall for women behind Larissa Pedersen.
Ben Buczkowski, younger brother of Eve, placed third in the C category.
Winners picked up cash and gift cards.

Two local cyclists ride in Chicago's Intelligentsia Cup
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
CHICAGO, Ill. - Brody Mann and Eve Buczkowski (photo) added quite an experience to their cycling careers.
The two St. Thomas teenagers participated in the Intelligentsia Cup, an annual 10-day long cycling criterium road race series, occurring in different areas of Chicago, July 21-30.
Cyclists come from around the world, including Olympians and pros. The local pair competed in six of the 10 races.
Mann, in men's category three, had placements of ninth, 10th twice and 11th, in fields ranging from 50-72 cyclists of all ages. Mann also didn't finish one race due to a crash, but the 16-year old was ok.
Buczkowski, 15, in women's category three, finished 13th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 33rd and 26th, in fields of 64 cyclists.

Roth fourth in men's 400 metres at Canadians
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Saturday, July 29, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. - Mike Roth finished fourth in the senior men's 400-metre dash in a time of 46.62 seconds, tonight at the Canadian track and field championships.
Dylen Belanger of St. Thomas, placed fifth in the U20 men's 110-metre hurdles final(14.84 seconds).
Brianna Rand of Dorchester, was seventh in U20 women's long jump (5.35m) and finished 13th overall in the 100-metre hurdles 15.83 seconds.
Mason Basson qualified for the U20 men's 800-metre final, with the sixth fastest qualifying time from the semifinals.

Kennington sits eighth in Pinty's Series standings
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
SASKATOON, Sask. - D.J. Kennington is eighth in the NASCAR Pinty's Series standings, eight races into the 2023 schedule.
The St. Thomas native has five top 10 finishes including 10th place, at Saskatoon in race one of the Leland Industries 125 July 24. Kennington placed 12th in race two.
Kennington has finished sixth twice, his best result this season.
Issues with overheating left Kennington in 17th place, 109 laps down, in the Bayer 200, July 23 at the Edmonton International Raceway.

Fangeat wins Elite women's cycling criterium road race
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Alexandra Fangeat placed first in the women's division at the Ontario Cycling OffTheFront Summer Classic Criterium road race July 23.
Jeff Schiller of St. Thomas, was the overall combined Elite 1&2 / Master 1 men's winner, with Andrew Buczkowski of St. Thomas, placing fifth. Buczkowski was the top Master 1 men finisher.
Jayden McMullen of St. Thomas, a Grade 12 student at St. Joseph's high school, finished seventh overall in the men's division.
Eve Buckowski, daughter of Andrew, placed 12th overall among women, third in Elite 3.
Brody Mann of St. Thomas, 16, was third in Elite 3 men, while his dad, Marten, was 14th in Elite 3 men.

Roth fourth in 400 metre final at U23 NACACs
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Saturday, July 22, 2023
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Michael Roth finished fourth in the men's 400-metre dash final, today at the North American Central American Caribbean (NACAC) U23 track and field championships.
The 21-year old from St. Thomas clocked in at 46.47 seconds.
Jamaican D'Andre Anderson won the race in 45.56 seconds. Kyle Gale of Barbados was second (45.80 sec.) and American William Jones, third (45.95 sec.)
Roth qualified third for the final, with personal best time of 45.82 seconds.
Next up for Roth are the Canadian track and field championships, July 27-30, in Langley, B.C.
Catch up on results from athletes from across Elgin County and Thames Center this month.

Mendham makes pro baseball debut with Ottawa
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
OTTAWA, Ont. - David Mendham has signed his first professional contact with the Ottawa Titans of the independent Frontier League.
The Dorchester native made his pro baseball debut Wednesday in a double-header against the Tri-City Valley Cats.
Mendham went hitless in five at bats, but drew one walk, over the two games, both Ottawa losses.
The 24-year old is coming off his senior collegiate season with the NCAA Division 1 Okalahoma State Cowboys in which he led the team with 77 hits in 61 games. Mendham hit .312 with 14 home runs, 18 doubles and 64 RBIs.

Storm fastball remain undefeated at 13-0
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
FINGAL, Ont. - The St. Thomas Storm remain undefeated winning their 13th game of the season, 4-1, over the Highgate Rock, Tuesday in South Middlesex Men's Fastball.
Highgate struck first with an inside the park home run by Konecy in the first inning.
The Storm replied in the home half of the inning, on a two-run single from Jeff Wilcox, for a 2-1 lead.
Brady Stafford and Troy Cook, with a RBI triple, also drove in runs.
Starting pitcher Dan Beecroft, allowed four hits and struck out three batters over three innings. Ben Hodgins finished the game, giving up just one hit while striking out five batters over four innings.
Highgate's Malott went six innings, allowing four runs on six hits.
The Storm travel to Alvinston Thursday (July 20) to face the only other team without a loss, the Aces at 9-0.
St. Thomas leads the league with 24 points, followed by the Glencoe Astros, at 10-3, and Alvinston.

Local players help D1 teams to Nationals
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
ST. THOMAS - A number of local players have helped D1 Nationals womens fastball teams advance to respective National championships.
Kenzie Steele, from Springfield, Taylor Kana and Reese Koolen, with the U15 team head to Brandon, Manitoba.
Meg McCallum (Belmont), Mallory Collins (Brownsville) and Jocelyn Shelton (Aylmer), are with the U19 team heading to British Columbia.
Lexie Sawyer, of St. Thomas, is with the U17 Nationals.

Roth part of Canadian record breaking relay team
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Monday, July 17, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. - Sprinter Mike Roth continues to build an impressive track resume.
The 21-year old from St. Thomas ran the opening led for Canada Red, the record setting mixed 4x400-metre relay team, July 14 at the Harry Jerome Classic track and field meet.
Roth, along Aiyanna Stiverne, Nathan George and Savanah Sutherland, won in three minutes and 15.20 seconds (3:15.20).
Canada White finished second (3:16.0) and also broke the previous meet record of 3:16.76, set in 2019.

Basson provincial U20 men's 800 metre champ
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Sunday, July 16, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Mason Basson is a provincial U20 men's 800-metre champion.
The Sparta resident won the twice around the oval race in one minute and 52.86 seconds (1:52.86) at Athletics Ontario Open and U20 championships today at the Toronto track and field center.
Basson who trains with St. Thomas Legion was just a second off his personal best time, taking the race by about two-tenths of the second over Toronto's John O'Reilly and London's Tom Boers.
Vincent Moore, of St. Thomas, with London-Western Club, was 14th (1:57.12).

Piekny leaps to bronze in men's U20 pole vault
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Sunday, July 16, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Matt Piekny is bringing home a bronze medal from U20 men's pole vault, at Athletics Ontario Open and U20 championships today at the Toronto track and field center.
Piekny, from St. Thomas, cleared 4.10 metres, tied second best height, but lost the tie-breaker, fewest number of missed attempts, to Peterborough's Harrison Booth.
Liam Miller, the OFSAA senior boys champion in June, won the event clearing 4.35 metres. Piekny won silver at OFSAA behind Miller.
Hallee Knelsen, from Malahide, with St. Thomas Legion Club, finished seventh, in open women's 800 metre run (2:08.39).
Alexis Gray, 15, finished 55th, in the U20 women's 200-metre dash (28.37 sec.)

Luna takes provincial U20 shot put silver
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Saturday, July 15, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Jadyn Luna won a silver medal in U20 women's shot put, at Athletics Ontario U20 and Open championships today at the Toronto track and field center.
The Thorndale native who trains with London-Western Club had a best toss of 11.11 metres.
Luna was eighth in the women's U20 100-metre hurdles finishing in 15.47 seconds.
Hallee Knelsen of Malahide, with St. Thomas Legion Club (STL), placed seventh in the Open women's 1500 metre run, with a four second personl best (PB) time of four minutes and 24.72 seconds (4:24.72).
Fifteen year old Libby McCurdy, of Sparta, with L-W, placed eighth in U20 women's pole vault (3.10m).
Hunter Smith of St. Thomas was ninth in open women's hammer throw (33.95m).
Tayah DeSousa of St. Thomas, with STL, was 15th in both Open women's long jump (5.32m) and the 100-metre hurdles (15.12 sec.)
Alexis Gray, just 15 years old, was 21st in the U20 women's 400-metre dash (1:04.75).
Mason Basson of Sparta (STL) placed 23rd in the U20 men's 1500m (4:04.9), won by long time local rival Tom Boaers of London (3:52.87).

Rand leaps to provincial bronze in U20 triple jump
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Saturday, July 15, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Brianna Rand won a bronze medal in women's triple jump, at Athletics Ontario U20 championships Friday at the Toronto track and field center.
The Dorchester native who trains with London-Western Ckub, had a best effort measuring 11.66 metres.
Mason Basson, from Sparta and Alexis Gray of St. Thomas, both with St. Thomas Legion Club, advanced from their respective U20 400-metre heats, to the men's and women's finals today.
At London, 10-yeard old Brooke Gustavson, of Talbotville, finished second overall in the two kilometre event, Friday at the Summer Night road races.

Anderson wins two throws events at Field meet
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - David Anderson won the U18 men's discus (39.24 metres) and shot put (13.47m), at John Allen Field Series meet two Sunday, at Western University.
Anderson, from St. Thomas, also placed third in the hammer throw (26.96m) and was one four athletes with St. Thomas Legion Club.
Brady Fodor from Shedden, placed third in both open men's discus (40.07m) and shot put (13.03m).
Jayden Sargearnt was third in U18 men's javelin (32.49m) and fourth in shot put (11.17m).
Emma Westbrook, of St. Thomas, was second in U18 women's javelin (31.67m) and third in shot put (9.33m).
Andrew Urquhart, of Thorndale, with London-Western club, won U16 men's javelin (39.51m), placed second in shot put (13.33m) and third in discus (32.74m).
Evan Stevens, of Thorndale, with London-Western Club, won U18 men's javelin (47.34m), while dad, Mark, took the Masters men's division (38.46m).
Brianna Rand, of Dorchester and Claireese Coffey, of St. Thomas, both with LWC, placed fifth (11.76m) and seventh (10.72m), respectively, in open women's triple jump.

Reds advance to LAWSL Elite Cup semifinals
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Monday, July 10, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Lexi Wilson scored the game's lone goal as the St. Thomas Reds blanked the German Canadians, 1-0, in round two of the London and Area Soccer League (LAWSL) Elite Cup, Sunday at Athletic Park.
Keeper Jaylin Wismer had the shutout.
St. Thomas faces Alliance FC in the semifinals in a match to be played before August 1.

Homers carry Storm to blow away Highlanders
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Saturday, July 8, 2023
DELAWARE, Ont. - Mark Coleman and Jeff Ingram each hit three-run homers in the first inning, carrying the St. Thomas Storm to a 14-3 rout of the Delaware Highlanders, Friday in South Middlesex Men's Fastball.
Pitcher Jeff Wise picked up the win.
St. Thomas remains undefeated at 9-0.
Glencoe leads the league with a 10-2 record, for 20 points. St. Thomas has 18 points and Alvinston, at 8-0, for 16 points.
Fingal is sixth at 3-4 and Dutton, 10th, with a 2-6 record.

Knelsen runs 800 metre season's best time
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Hallee Knelsen, of Malahide, placed seventh, in the open women's 800-metre run, at the Toronto Track 800 metre night, Tuesday at the University of Toronto.
Knelsen, running with St. Thomas Legion Club (STL), finished with a season best time of two minutes and 8.7 seconds (2:08.07) in a field featuring 220 runners.
Sadie-Jane Hickson won in 2:04.88.
Mason Basson, of Sparta, with STL, was 23rd, in the men's 800m (1:52.93) event, with 260 participants. Vincent Moore, of St. Thomas, with London-Western club, was 62nd (1:56.03).

Tomcats finish 2-1 at Lakeside senior tourney
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Monday, June 26, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Tomcats won two of three games at the Lakeside Invitational senior tournament but missed advancing to semifinals over the weekend.
In pool play, the Strathroy Royals were 3-0, while five teams including the junior Tomcats had 2-1 records. A tie-breaker for three of the four semifinal spots, eliminated the Tomcats.
The Etobicoke Rangers won the 12-team event, edging the Brampton Royals, 7-6, in the final June 26 at Aldridge Park. In the semifinals, Brampton mercied Strathroy, 13-1, while Etobicoke got by Erindale, 4-1.
St. Thomas opened with a 9-4 win against the Leaside Leafs, Friday at Emslie Field. Charles Bowman had two hits and two RBIs and Ben Morrison drove in three runs.
The Tomcats fell to the Sarnia Brigade, 10-5, before defeating the Brampton Royals, 6-4.
Alex Brown had two RBIs against Sarnia.

Sawyer helps win American fastball tournament
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Monday, June 26, 2023
ROMEOVILLE, ILL. - Lexie Sawyer was intrumental in the D1 Nationals U17 women's fastball team winning at the Primetime Triple Crown State tournament.
Sawyer, the team's shortstop and only only player on the team from St. Thomas, made no errors over six games and hit .333.
Sawyer had a two-run double in D1's 14-0 defeat of the DG Rebels in the final.
D1 went 6-0, outscoring opponents 42 to eight.

Aiyana John golden in long and triple jumps
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Sunday, June 25, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Aiyana John won double gold at the NXTCHAMP Invitational meet.
John won both the U16 women's long jump (4.56 metres) and high jump (1.50m), leading a team of eight athletes from St. Thomas Legion Club June 24-25, at the Toronto Track and Field Center.
John also placed third in the 80-metre hurdles with a personal best time of 13.12 seconds.
Fletcher Taylor placed second in the U16 men's high jump (1.55m) and third in long jump (5.16m).
Fowler Little finished second in the U18 men's 1500 metre run (4:33.50), followed by teammates Connor Crosby in third place (4:34.16) and Lucas Skirtschak (4:48.94), seventh.
Skirtschak also was seventh in the U18 men's two kilometre steeplechase (7:48.27).
David Anderson placed fourth in U18 men's shot put and fifth in discus (34.63m), while Jayden Sargeant was fifth in shot put (10.46m) and sixth in discus (28.29m).
Alexis Gray placed sixth in the U18 women's 400-metre dash (1:04.71).
Andrew Urquhart of Thorndale, with London-Western club, took silver in U16 men's javelin (42.80m).
Ryan Johnson of Thorndale, finished fourth in the U18 men's 3000 metre run (9:51.55)

Big games for Morrison and Williams in Tomcats' tie
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Friday, June 23, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Ben Morrison had four hits and two RBIs and Noah Williams, three hits and three RBI, as the St. Thomas Tomcats battled Stratford to a 10-10 draw, Thursday in Junior Intercounty Baseball Thursday at Emslie Field.
St. Thomas led 8-3 after seven innings, before Stratford scored five in the eighth inning and two more in the ninth.
The Tomcats punched out 17 hits over the nine inning game to Stratford's nine hits. The teams combined to make nine errors.
St. Thomas is 10-5-3 overall including league, tournament and exhibition games.

Roth wins 400 metre run at Royal City track festival
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Thursday, June 22, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. - Mike Roth won the elite men's 400-metre dash, at Royal City Inferno track and field festival, Wednesday night at the University of Guelph.
The St. Thomas native finished in 46.07 seconds, and with the win picked up $400.
The Elite division was part of the World Athletics Continental Tour and offered prize money for top three placements. The amont varied for each event. The winners for the men's 100-metre dash, women's 800-metre run and men's long jump, each took home $1000.
Mason Basson, of Sparta, finished third in the open men's 800-metre run, in a time of one minute and 52.66 seconds (1:52.66).
Hallee Knelsen, of Malahide, was 20th, in the elite women's 800 (2:10.85).
All three athletes train with St. Thomas Legion Club.
Vincent Moore, of St. Thomas, with London Western club was 24th in the open men's 800 (1:58.69).

U15 Springfield Brewers win tournament
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
INNERKIP, Ont. - The Springfield U15 Brewers won a second tournament of the season winning the Innerkip Minor Ball title, defeating the Norwich Otters in the final, June 18.
Springfield defeated the Innerkip Jr Eagles 2 in the semifinals, following a 3-0 record in pool play.
Earlier this month, the Brewers won at Mitchell.

16U Diamondbacks walk off tournament win
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Monday, June 19, 2023
WOODSLEE, Ont. - Andres Lagos delivered a RBI single in the bottom of seventh and final inning, lifting the Dorchester Diamondbacks over the Essex Yellowjackets, 10-9, Sunday in the final of the 16U tournament.
Lagos finished three for three and drew a base on balls. Both Lagos and Bryson Pettit had two RBI.
In the semifinals, Evan Stevens tossed a complete game five hitter over seven innings, striking out seven batters and walking just one, as Dorchester defeated LaSalle Titans, 8-2.
Ryan Johnson and Chase Stratten, both had a pair of hits and one RBI.
Dorchester had dropped their first two games of the tournament.

Tomcats advance to quarters at Vaughan
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Saturday, June 17, 2023
VAUGHAN, Ont. - The St. Thomas Tomcats are in the quarterfinals at the Vaughan Vikings junior baseball tournament.
St. Thomas faces Guelph at nine a.m. Sunday.
After falling 6-4 to Waterloo Friday, the Tomcats today mercied Northumberland, 12-1 and Scarborough, 12-0.
Alex Forshay tossed a five inning shutout of Scarborough, striking out four batters. Brad Verhoeven had a pair of hits and four RBI.
Carson Lumley drove in five runs on three hits against Northumberland, as the Tomcats struck for six runs in the second inning. Verhoeven had three RBI and Ben Morrison, two runs batted in.
Tyler Mosher had three hits and two RBI versus Waterloo.

Aiden Coles eighth at Hamilton 1500 metre night
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Friday, June 16, 2023
HAMILTON, Ont. - Aiden Coles, of St. Thomas, placed eighth in the men's 1500-metre run, in a time of three minutes and 47.03 seconds (3:47.03), at the Hamilton Hoka 1500-metre night, June 14 at McMaster Univeristy.
Tristen Coles finished 18th (3:51.22).
Hallee Knelsen, of Malahide, with St. Thomas Legion Club, was 12th in the women's 1500 (4:30.63).
The men's race featured 175 runners, while the women had 125 participating.

Grant drives in four runs in Tomcats' win
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Friday, June 16, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Noah Grant had four RBIs and Carson Lumley and Tyler Mosher, three hits each, as St. Thomas Tomcats won a wild 12-9 game against Brantford Jr. Red Sox, in Junior Intercounty Baseball Thursday at Emslie Field.
The Tomcats scored three runs in the first inning, four in the fourth, three more in the sixth and two in the eighth.
Ethan Seymore worked five innings striking out three batters.
St. Thomas improves to 4-2-1 in league action.
In an exhibition double-header with the Windsor Selects, June 10, the teams tied at four and the Tomcats walked off with a 9-8 victory.
Noah Williams delivered the winning run in the bottom of the seventh and final inning.
Mosher had four hits, while Williams and Anthony Polowick, two RBIs each.

Roth named to Athletics Canada for U23 NACACs
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Mike Roth has been named to Athletics Canada's team for the North American Central American Caribbean (NACAC) U23 championships, July 21-23 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
The St. Thomas native will run the 400-metre dash.
Last August, Roth won gold in the 200 and 400-metre sprints at the Canada Summer Games. At the 2022 Canadian track and field championships, Roth placed fifth in the senior men's 400-metre final.

Beilhartz earns Juel League All-Academic award
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Monday, June 12, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Ellery Beilhartz, of Aylmer, a forward with the London Ramblers, earned a Juel League All-Academic award, at the provincial junior basketball league's recent year end banquet.
The award recognizes players with the highest class averages at school.
Beilhartz, soon to be a Grade 12 student at East Elgin secondary school, was a co-captain of the Eagles team that advanced to OFSAA AA basketball in November.
For the summer, Beilhartz will be playing for Become One London, a showcase U17 basketball team in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), playing in the United States.
Emily Chapman, of St. Thomas, also has been selected for Become One London.

Kennington sixth at Autodrome Chaudiere
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Saturday, June 10, 2023
VALLEE-JONCTION, Que. - D.J. Kennington, of St. Thomas, finished sixth this evening at the Autodrome Chaudiere.
Three races in to the 2023 NASCAR Pinty's Series season, Kennington is sixth in the driver's points standings, with 112.
Marc-Antoine Camirand took the checkered flag, preventing Treyten Lapcevich from winning a third consecutive race.
Lapcevich leads with 139 points, followed by Camirand at 130.

Beavers return to OFSAA girls soccer final four
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Friday, June 9
LONDON, Ont. - Bella Nolte scored three times to lead the Dorchester Beavers to a 3-1 win over Oakville Sainte Trinite, in the OFSAA 1-A girls soccer quartefinals, June 9 at the North London soccer fields..
Dorchester completed pool play by blanking both Walkerton and Toronto University of Schools, by 4-0 scores.
Sydney Champion had two goals, and Nolte and Cali Beattie, one each against Walkerton. Nolte, Lexi Wylier, Portia Metcalfe and Julia Ritchie scored versus Toronto. Keeper Makenna Brown had both clean sheets.
The Beavers, with three wins in four games, finished second in their pool behind Toronto De La Salle (4-0-0).
It's a third consecutive trip to the final four at OFSAA for Dorchester, still the reigning OFSAA champions.
The Beavers placed fourth in 2019, before the 2000 and 2021 seasons were cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.

Kicks eliminate Rams in OFSAA AA soccer quarters
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Friday, June 9, 2023
COBOURG, Ont. - Penalty kicks ended the St. Joseph's Rams' run at OFSAA AA girls soccer in the quarterfinals.
Winston Churchill secondary school from St. Catharines, edged St. Joe's, 2-1, winning 3-2 in kicks.
Scoreless in regulation, the team traded goals in overtime, with Ruby Steen scoring for the Rams.
Rachel Loebach and Sara Gonzalez found mesh with their penalty kicks.
Earlier on day two of the provincial high school championship, the Rams split a pair of games to finish pool play with three wins and one loss.
Steen scored in a 1-0 win against Toronto Ursula Franklin. The Rams were blanked, 3-0, by Oshawa Paul Dwyer.

Beavers split on day one of OFSAA 1-A girls soccer
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Thursday, June 8
LONDON, Ont. - The Dorchester Beavers, the reigning OFSAA 1-A girls soccer champions, had a win and a loss in pool play, on day one of high school provincial championship, at the North London soccer fields..
The Beavers opened defence of their title, won a year ago in Belle River, blitzing ESC Sainte-Marie, 8-0, in the morning hours. Kaylie Smith with three goals, Julia Ritchie, with two and singles from Bella Nolte, Sydney Champion and Faith Snyders scored.
Toronto De LaSalle blanked Dorchester, 3-0, later in the day.
Pool play continues Friday, with the top two teams in each of the divisions, advancing to the quarterfinals, Friday evening.
The medal games are on Saturday.

Hallman, Eagles 4x100, advance to OFSAA finals
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
OTTAWA, Ont. - Kirk Hallman continues to lower his school record and now on the provincial stage.
Hallman advanced to the novice men's 1500 metre final, with the second fastest qualifying time of 4:16.83, on day of OFSAA track and field, at the Terry Fox Athletic Complex.
The East Elgin Eagles' novice men's 4x100-metre relay team of Henry Scott, Khanan Hernandez, Joey Yaw and Morgan Siemans, advanced to the final. The foursome had the fourth fastest qualifying time.
Alyssa Gordon placed 15th in senior women's high jump (1.50 metres).
The three day meet continues until Saturday.

Brittany Howard signs with Boston Pride
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Brittany Howard is headed to Boston after signing a two-year contract with the Pride.
One of the Premier Hockey Federation's top newcomers and an all-star in 2022-23, the St. Thomas native led Toronto in scoring with 16 goals and 26 points before hoisting the Isobel Cup.
Following her NCAA carer at Robert Morris University, Howard played a season with the Toronto Furies of the CWHL before three seasons in the PWHPA.

Springfield wins U15 division at Mitchell
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
MITCHELL, Ont. - The Springfield Brewers completed a 5-0 run in the U15 division, defeating Elma Express, 14-1, in the final, at the Mitchell Fastballfest Sunday.
Springfield went 3-0 in pool play, outscoring opponents, 41-5, before edging the Port Lambton Pirates, 3-2, in the semifinals.

Parkside to TVRA tier two baseball final
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Monday, June 5, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Ryan King had an inside the park grand slam and Max Thivierge hit a two run shot over the fence, leading the Parkside Stampeders to a 8-1 win over East Elgin, in a TVRA tier two baseball semifinal.
Parkside faces Woodstock Collegiate, in the Tier two final, Wednesday at Emslie Field.

Sebringville win Horne-Barton Memorial
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Monday, June 5, 2023
FINGAL, Ont. - The Sebringville Sting are the 2023 Bill Horne - Trevor Barton Memorial fastball tournament champions.
Sebringville defeated Brady's Bunch, 3-1, in the final of the 10-team three day tournament Sunday. Pitcher Will Schlotzhauer earned the win.
The Sting finish 6-0, including 6-4 win over the host St. Thomas Storm in the semifinals.
C Gettler hit for the cycle in the Sting's 14-4 win over Fingal.
Sebringville plays out the Huron County Fastball League.

Lumley drives in four as Tomcats rout
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Friday, June 2, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Carson Lumley drove in four runs as the St. Thomas Tomcats dumped Hamilton, 12-4, in Junior Intercounty Baseball Thursday at Emslie Field.
Lumly had four RBIs from three hits.
Ben Morrison also had a three hit game and drove in a pair of runs.
Tomcats pitcher Alex Springer worked five innings, while Jaiden McCully struck out six batters over three innings pitched.
The Tomcats are 2-3-1 in league action.
St. Thomas host an exibition double-header against the Windsor Selects, Saturday, June 10 at Emslie Field.

WOSSAA bronze for Stampeders soccer
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Thursday, June 1, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - Both Parkside Stampeders' boys and girls soccer teams won bronze medals at Western Ontario Secondarey School Athletic Association (WOSSAA) AAA soccer at the Packham Road sports complex.
Lily Ryder scored three times as the Stampeders blanked Stratford District, 5-0, in the girls' bronze game. Alise Neville and Taylor Pettit also scored, while keeper Cadence Hardwick picked up the shutout.
Earlier in the girls' semifinals, the Medway Cowboys blanked Parkside, 5-0, before going to win WOSSAA gold, edging London Aquinas, 4-3.
In the boys' bronze match, keeper Nash Coombs had the clean sheet and Nathan Myers scored as Parkside shutout Stratford District, 1-0. London Oakridge defeated Parkside in the semifinals, 4-1.

Beavers heading back to OFSAA girls soccer
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Thursday, June 1
LONDON, Ont. - The Dorchester Beavers, the reigning OFSAA 1-A girls soccer champions, are returning to high school provincial championship, with the opportunity to defend their title.
Dorcester went 2-0 on day one of Western Ontario Secondarey School Athletic Association (WOSSAA) regional soccer at City Wide Sports Park, advancing to the final.
Since the Strathroy Holy Cross Centurians, this year's OFSAA host, also made the WOSSAA final, the Beavers have secured a spot on the provincial stage.
The WOSSAA final is Friday, 11 a.m. at City Wide.
On the boys' side, Beavers dropped both games.

Several top 10s for local athletes at Vigars Classic
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - There were several top 10 results from St. Thomas - Elgin County and Thames Center athletes at the Bob Vigars Classic, also a stop for the National track and field tour Sunday at Western University.
Tristen (photo) and Aiden Coles, of St. Thomas, finished sixth (4:10.48) and 10th (4:37.35), respectively in the men's one mile.
Brady Fodor, from Shedden, was third in open men's hammer throw (37.72 metres)and sixth in elite men's shot put (13.52m).
Four athletes had eighth place results. Thorndale's Jadyn Luna, in elite women's shot put (10.89m), Hallee Knelsen, of Malahide, in the elite women's 800-metre run (2:11.76), Dorchester's Brianna Rand, in open women's long jump (5.57m) and Tayah DeSousa, of St. Thomas, elite women's 100-metre hurdles (14.57 sec.).
DeSousa was also 15th in open women's long jump (5.16m).

Stampeders finish third in TVRA AAA boys rugby
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The Parkside Stampeders finished third at the Thames Valley Regional Athletics AAA boys rugby playoffs at John Paul II secondary school.
Owen Scanlan had a pair of tries and Riley Therrien had a try and kicked a pair of two-point converts, as Parkside defeated London Laurier, 24-5. Carter McGregor also had a try.
Earlier, London Lucas defeated Parkside, 29-19. Alex Teetzel scored twice for Parkside, McGregor had a try and Therrien, two converts.
The Medway Cowboys won the AAA title downing Lucas in the gold game, 27-7.
Parkside heads to WOSSAA for a 10:15 a.m. Thursday.

Rams shutout RMC in District AA girls soccer final
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Avery Dowson scored twice and keeper Jessye Rady stopped all shots towards her, as the St. Joseph's Rams blanked London RMC, 5-0, in the District AA girls' soccer final at Windermere fields.
Ruby Steen, Sarah Gonzalez and Brooklyn Roskamp, also scored.
The Rams travel to St. Mike's secondary school in Stratford Thursday for the Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Assciation (WOSSAA) AA regional.
The WOSSAA winner moves on to OFSAA, the high school provincial championship, June 8-10 in Cobourg.

Eagles capture both South-East AA soccer titles
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Both the East Elgin Eagles boys and girls soccer teams are heading to the Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Assciation (WOSSAA) AA regional.
Mya Farr, Ellery Beilhartz and Allie Weejes scored in a 3-1 win over Woodstock Huron Park, in the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) South-East AA girls final at City Wide Sports Park.
Eagles' keeper Katelyn MacInnis stopped all but one shot.
Reece Tyssen had the lone goal as the Eagles blanked Ingersoll in the boys' South-East AA final, with keeper Brenden Giesbrecht earning the shutout.
Both Eagles teams head to St. Mike's secondary school in Stratford Thursday for WOSSAA. The winner at WOSSAA moves on to OFSAA, the high school provincial championship,

Storm take battle of Fingal over Phantams
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Saturday, May 27, 2023
FINGAL, Ont. - A four run fifth inning broke open a close game, leading the St Thomas Storm to a 8-2 win over the Fingal Phantoms, Friday in South Middlesex Men's Fastball.
Leading 4-2 after four innings, the Storm doubled their output in the fifth inning, highlighted by a Randy Gray base clearing double.
Shawn Pearce batted three-for-three with three RBI. Rob Burns and Chris Wismer, each had a RBI.
Scott Lovell drove in both runs for Fingal. Carl Boughner made a superb over the head catch in center field for the Phantoms.
The Storm are 4-0, third in the league, behind Glencoe (6-1) and Alvinston (5-0). Fingal slips to 2-3.
Next weekend, June 2-4, the Storm host a tournament in Fingal.

Beavers TVRA South-East
1-A soccer winners
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Friday, May 26, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - The Dorchester Beavers repeated as Thames Valley Regional Athletic Association South-East 1-A winners in both boys and girls soccer, today at the Field of Dreams.
Julia Ritche with three goals and Bella Nolte with two, led the lady Beavers to a 8-0 rout of Woodstock Collegiate (WCI). Sydney Champion, Holly Brulotte and Jenna Wideman, also scored.
In the boys' match, the Beavers silenced WCI, 3-0, with Nabeel Haliru scoring three times.

Grasby grand slam carries Storm in wild affair
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Friday, May 26, 2023
CHARING CROSS, Ont. - Paul Grasby hit two home runs, including a grand slam, carrying the St Thomas Storm to a wild 16-10 win over Charing Cross, Thursday in South Middlesex Men's Fastball.
Grasby finished with six RBI.
Pitcher Dan Beecroft worked five and two-thirds innings, not allowing an earned run.
The Storm move to 3-0.

Lumley's three hits leads Tomcats to 5-2 win
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Carson Lumley delivered three hits, leading the St. Thomas Tomcats to a 5-2 win over Kitchener in Junior Intercounty Baseball tonight at Emslie Field.
The Tomcats improve to 1-1-1 in league action.
Tied at two after one inning, the Tomcats scored three runs in the third inning.
Pitcher Jordan Springer picked up the win, working five innings. Alex Spring struck out three batters in relief.

Dankwa third at WOSSAA tennis in ladies singles
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Afimaa Dankwa placed third in ladies singles at WOSSAA tennis today at Pinafore Park.
West Elgin Wildcats' mixed doubles team of Karter Rowsom and Heid Aces and Dorchester Beavers Luka Palajsa and East Elgin Eagles Marius Aguston, both in men's singles, were also in action.

U18 Diamondbacks win Pringles tournament
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
ORILLIA, Ont - Still early in the 2023 baseball season but the Dorchester Rep '06 Diamondbacks are already tournament champions.
Dorchester won the Buck Pringle tournament May 19-21 in Orillia, defeating the Guelph Royals, 3-1, in the U18 final.

McMullen rides to gold at Speedway Stage races
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
DELAWARE, Ont. - Jayden McMullen won the Endurance Grade A/B race and captured silver in the Enduro Grade A/B race, at the Speedway Stage Races May 22 at Delaware Speedway
The 17-year old from St. Thomas rides with KW Academy, from Kitchener-Waterloo.
The cycling races took place on surfaces usually for motor vehicle racing, first at Flamboro Speedway on May 21 and then Delaware Monday.
Brody Mann, of St Thomas, with Attack Racing, won silver in both the Enduro and Endurance A/B races at Flamboro. At Delaware, Mann took silver in the Endurance Grade A/B race and bronze in the Enduro Grade A/B race
Alex Fangeat, with KW Academy, was fifth in the Endurance Grade A/B race at Flamboro and ninth, in the race at Delaware.
Eve Buckowski, Attack Racing, placed seventh in the Enduro A/B race at Flamboro and 14th, at Delaware.
Thomas Fangeat of St. Thomas, with KW Academy, in Grade C, won the Endurance race took silver in Enduro at Flamboro. Thomas settled for silver in both races at Delaware.

Kennington eighth in Pinty's EBay Motors 200
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Sunday, May 21, 2023
BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - D.J. Kennington, of St. Thomas, finished eighth in the eBay Motors 200 Sunday at Motorsport park, the second race of the 2023 NASCAR Pinty's Series.
Treyten Lapcevich took the checkered flag for a second consecutive week.
This is 30th year Kennington, a two-time Pinty's Series champion and four time runner-up, and Castrol Canada have been partners in racing.
In 2022, Kennington had four podium finishes including a win in Saskatoon.
Over his career, Kennington, has 24 wins, and 109 top five finishes.

Lady Stamps finish rugby season with win
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Friday, May 19, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Four different players had a try (five points) as the Parkside Stampeders dumped the Lucas Vikings, 25-5, in TVRA girls rugby Thursday under the lights at Parkside Collegiate.
Julie Boyko, Maddie Chute, Tessa Pellerine, Asia Neufeld and Aleah Penner scored.
Parkside finishes the season at 3-1 overall.

Tomcats battle Waterloo to a tie in home opener
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Friday, May 19, 2023
ST. THOMAS - There were lots of hits, runs and errors, but not a win.
The St. Thomas Tomcats and Waterloo Tigers settled for a 9-9 tie in Junior Intercounty Baseball Thursday at Emslie Field.
St. Thomas led 5-2, until Waterloo scored six runs in the fourth inning. The Tomcats tied the game in the seventh inning and the teams traded runs in the eighth and final inning.
Noah Williams drove in four runs on three hits for the Tomcats.
Tomcats' pitchers Alex Springer and Cole Langham in three innings each struck out four batters.
Both teams had 10 hits and combined for five errors.

Parkside boys rugby shut out JP2 Jaguars
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Riley Therrien scored a pair of tries and kicked pair of two-point conversions, to lead the Parkside Stampeders to a 41-0 silencing of the John Paul II Jaguars, in TVRA boys rugby at Parkside Collegiate.
Tyler Dale, Ethan Gauthier, Coby Scanlan and Carter McGuffin, each had a try.
The Stampeders finish at 2-2 and wait for the playoff semifinals May 30.

Tomcats drop season opener to Silvercreeks
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. - Four runs in the fifth inning carried the Guelph Silvercreeks to a 9-5 win over St. Thomas Tomcats tonight in Junior Intercounty Baseball.
Guelph led 5-4 going into the home half of the fifth.
In just two innings pitched, Tomcats Jordan Springer struck out four batters, throwing eight first pitch strikes.
Dimtri Wolterbeek and Charles Bowman, each had a RBI for St. Thomas. Anthony Polowick walked to first base three times and Brad Verhoeven drew a pair of base on balls.
The Tomcats host Waterloo, in their league home opener, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. at Emslie Field.

Stampeders blank Rams on Ryder goal in girls soccer
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Lily Ryder had the game's only goal as the Parkside Stampeders blanked St. Joseph's Rams, 1-0, in Thames Valley Regional Athletics Association (TVRAA) girls soccer Tuesday under the lights at Parkside C.I.
Parkside keeper Roslyn Boundy had the shutout. Boundy and Rams' goalie Jessye Rady, both made a couple five star saves.
The Stampeders improve to 4-0 in league regular season action, while the Rams are 3-1.
Since Parkside is the only AAA school in the South-East, a spot at WOSSAA AAA awaits them, at the Packham Road Sports Complex, June 1 in Stratford.

Parkside wins girls slo-pitch tourney, boys rugby
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Monday, May 15, 2023
GLANWORTH, Ont. - Shortstop Lexie Sawyer hit five home runs, including one over the fence, as the Parkside Stampeders won the RMC girls slo-pitch tournament with a 5-0 record.
Sawyer and second baseman Daniella Herr turned two doubles plays.
Cadence Gonyou had a pair of homers for Parkside.
Parkside host WOSSAA girls slo-pitch, at the Tarry Complex in St. Thomas May 31.
Twenty minutes north at Laurier secondary school in London, the Stampeders' boys rugby team defeated their host, 20-7.
Trent Norman scored three tries and Tyler Dale had one five-point try.

Williams four RBIs lead St. Thomas Tomcats
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Sunday, May 14, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Noah Williams had three hits and drove in four runs as the St. Thomas Tomcats defeated Sarnia, 11-7, in a junior baseball exhibition game today at Emslie Field.
Today was the first time this year the Tomcats have been together outside, let alone practice or game.
Dimtri Wolterbeek had two RBIs for the Tomcats.
The Tomcats scored runs in six different innings. Leading 8-7 after six innings, the Tomcats scored three runs in the seventh.
St. Thomas pitchers Aiden Gagnon and Cole Langham, each struck out three batters.
The teams combined for seven errors.
St. Thomas opens the Junior Intercounty League season Wednesday at Guelph. The Tomcats host Waterloo, 7:30 p.m Thursday, May 18.

Kennington sixth in Pinty's season opener
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Sunday, May 14, 2023
INNISFIL, Ont. - D.J. Kennington, of St. Thomas, finished sixth in the Ultimate Bearing Experience 250 Sunday at Sunset Speedway, the opening race for the 2023 NASCAR Pinty's Series.
Treyten Lapcevich took the checkered flag.
This is 30th year Kennington, a two-time Pinty's Series champion, and Castrol Canada have been partners in racing.

DeSousa bronze in Big West women's 100 hurdles
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Saturday, May 13, 2023
FULLERTON, Calif. - Tayah DeSousa, of St. Thomas, won a bronze medal in the women's 100-metre hurdles, today at the NCAA Big West track and field championships, at the Titan Track Complex.
The Long Beach University sophomore finished in a personal best time of 13.79 seconds.
Long Beach swept the hurdles medal with DeSousa's teammates Rahni Turner and Haily Fune placing one-two in times of 13.30 and 13.61 seconds.
DeSousa was sixth in women's long jump with leap of 5.85 metres.
Long Beach repeated as Big West Conference women's team champions.

Shock Teammmate of the Year award winners
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Saturday, May 13, 2022
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Shock presented their Rhonda and Deryl Dawdy Teammate of the Year Awards to one player from each of the club's nine teams.
U10 Girls - Anya DeSousa; U10 Boys - Boaz Oegema; U11 Girls - Olivia Bernardo-Thomas; U12 Girls - Kaitlyn Ratelle; U12 Boys - Ethan & Noah Marr; U13 Girls - Maisie McClure; U13 Boys - Jack Moore; U14 Boys - Max Morgan; U16 Girls - Jayla Oum

Stampeders' rugby gain experience at St. George's
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
THAMES CENTER, Ont. - Valuable game experience was gained by both the Parkside Stampeders and St. Joseph's Rams rugby programs at a tournament this week at St. George's fields.
Both Parkside and St. Joe's girls' teams went 2-1, in their tournament May 9, while the Stampeders' boys were 1-2 on May 10.

Home runs carry Storm to season opening win
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
FINGAL, Ont. - Mitch Roy and Paul Grasby hit home runs leading the St. Thomas Storm to a season opening 13-6 against the Chippewa Chiefs tonight in South Middlesex Men's Fastball.
Pitcher Hodgins worked three innings for the win.

Aiden Coles bronze in MAAC 800 metre run
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
EMMITSBURG, MD. - Aiden Coles, of St. Thomas, won bronze, in the men's 800-metre run at the NCAA Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) outdoor track and field championships, today at Mount St. Mary's.
Coles, with Iona University, finished in a personal best time of one minute and 51.06 seconds (1:51.06).
Coles also helped Iona's men's 4x400-metre relay team placed sixth (3:26.51).
Tristan Coles placed sixth, in the men's 3000-metre steeplechase (9:27.92) and fifth, with Iona's men's 4x800-metre relay team (7:47.04).

Toth seventh at World Cup 10m platform finale
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
MONTREAL, Que. - Celina Toth finished seventh in the women's 10-metre platform finale, today at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup.
The Olympian from St. Thomas now trains and resides in Victoria, B.C. qualified for the finale in 11th place.
Toth competed in the 10-metre at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

DeSousa seventh at NCAA Big West heptathlon
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
FULLERTON, CA. - Tayah DeSousa, of St. Thomas, placed seventh in women's heptathlon amassing 4,716 points, a personal best total, Saturday at the NCAA Big West outdoor multi championships.
The sophomore at Long Beach University placed second in long jump (5.72 metres) and third in the 100-metre hurdles (14.39 seconds).
DeSousa set PBs in high jump (1.58m), shot put (9.94m), javelin (29.42m) and the 200 metre dash (25.92 sec.).

McCurdy sets meet record winning pole vault
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. - Libby McCurdy set a meet record winning junior girls pole vault at the Lancer Prep track and field meet, Saturday at the University of Windsor.
The St. Joseph's Ram cleared 3.06 metres and attempted 3.21 metres. It's now back to back meets where McCurdy set record heights for junior girls.
Matt Piekny won senior boys pole vault clearing 3.95 metres. Second place was 3.20 metres.
Jermaine Williams placed fifth in senior boys long jump (5.74m).
Promise Atkinson had a personal best mark in pole vault of 2.15 metres, placed eighth in the 300-metre hurdles (54.37s) and 12th in the 80-metre hurdles (15.46 sec).

Rollins win discus at Lancer Prep meet
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. - Merrick Rollins won junior boys discus, with a throw of 47.34 metres at the Lancer Prep track and field meet, Saturday at the University of Windsor.
The Parkside Stampeder also placed fifth in shot out (12.93m). Rollins led a Parkside team that had 10 top five results.
Aiden Ward placed second in both the novice boys 200-metre dash (24.94 seconds) and long jump (5.72m).
Olivia Sutton finished second in the junior girls 800-metre run (2:38.32) and fifth in the 400 metre dash (1:06.72).
Alexis Gray was third in the 400 (1:04.97) and eighth in the 200 metre dash (29.52 seconds).
Alyssa Gordon was fifth, in senior girls high jump (1.40m), while Nathan Alden was fifth in junior boys long jump (5.15m).

Mendham hits 12th home run for Oklahoma State
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Saturday, May 6, 2023
STILLWATER , OK. - David Mendham his 12th home run of the season and scored twice, as his Okalahoma State Cowboys beat East Tennessee State, 7-4 Friday in NCAA Division One baseball.
The senior from Dorcehster is batting .289 with 54 hits, including 12 home runs and 12 doubles, 45 RBIs and 42 runs scored, in 45 games played.

Parkside girls win Gemini Cup in OT over Dorchester
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Friday, May 5, 2023
TILLSONBURG, Ont. - Lily Ryder scored in overtime lifting the Parkside Stampeders to a 3-2 win over the Dorchester Beavers, in the girls final, at the Gemini Cup.
Dorchester led 2-1 at half, on goals by Lexi Wylie and Cali Beattie.
Payton Lessard scored twice in regulation time for Parkside.
"I was really impressed with our ball movement," said Ryder, Parkside captain. "We kept our intensity up throughout the whole tournament even though we were exhausted."
The Stampeders blanked Ingersoll, 4-0 and St. Joe's, 2-0, with Grayson Moore in net.
Bella Nolte had two goals in both Dorchester's 6-0 win over Woodstock C.I and 4-0 shutout of Simcoe. Shaelyn Linton and Megan McLaughin, both had two goals, while Wylie and Julia Ritchie, one each.

Four Beavers win events at Track Wars
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Friday, May 5, 2023
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Four Dorchester Beavers won events at Track Wars, a track and field meet at Hespler secondary school.
Placing first were Tegan Ceccanese, in the open girls' two-kilometre steeplechase, in eight minutes and 2.95 seconds (8:02.95), Evan Stevens, junior boys javelin (40.75 metres), Kirk Hallman, novice boys 1500-metre run (4:34.89) and Luke Bradish, a nine way tie in junior boys high jump (1.60 metres).
Dorchester had an additional 12 top five results.
Mya Syeller, second, junior girls 100m (13.35 seconds), fourth, 80-metre hurdles (15.03 sec.), River Neveu, second, novice boys triple jump (9.88m), Aaaron Pranger, second, junior boys javelin (40.61m), Brayden Smith, third, senior boys triple jump (12.11m), Julia Devine, third, senior girls high jump (1.45m), Ryan Johnson, third, open boys 2-km steeplechase (7:25.92), Nabeel Haliru, fourth, senior boys high jump (1.78m), Sam Willsie, fourth, senior boys 300m dash (38.51 sec.), Ryan Pranger, fourth, novice boys javelin (28.30m).
The junior boys 4x100-metre relay team of Bradish, Stevens, Greyson Turner and Jaden Sebinagana, finished fourth, in 47.45 seconds.

Toth advances to 10m platform final at World Cup
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Friday, May 5, 2023
MONTREAL, Que. - Celina Toth advanced to the women's 10-metre platform final, today at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup.
The Olympian from St. Thomas now trains and resides in Victoria, B.C., was 11th overall with a qualifying score of 280.10,
The final is Sunday.
Toth competed in the 10-metre at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Stampeders win soccer match lose in rugby
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The Parkside Stampeders moved to 2-0, defeating the East Elgin Eagles, 5-1, in Thames Valley Region Associaiton (TVRA) girls soccer, today at 1Password Park.
Lily Ryder, Jade Lawrence, Anna Muscat, Abby Wipfler and Katelyn Broadhead, scored for Parkside
In TVRA girls rugby, the Laurier Rams dumped the Stampeders, 19-5, at City Wide Sports Park in London. Ellie Daniel had the lone try (five points) for Parkside.

Shutouts for Rams, Stamps, in girls soccer
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Tuesday, May 2, 2022
ST. THOMAS - Allie Rickwood and Imogen Salin both scored three times, as the St. Joe's Rams blanked the West Elgin Wildcats, 12-0, in Thames Valley Region Athletics (TVRA) girls soccer at 1Password Park.
Avery Dowson, Emma Dodgson, Abi Faris, Brooklyn Roskamp, Sadie Dowswell and Ella Webster, completed the scoring.
Lily Ryder had a hat trick leading the Parkside Stampeders to a 5-0 shutout of the Central Elgin Titans. Payton Lessard and Jade Lawrence, also scored.

Willmore wins big in game three Sutherland Cup
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Monday, May 1, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - Owen Willmore (photo) and the Stratford Warriors are back in the Sutherland Cup (Junior B) final.
The goalie from St. Thomas made 20 saves, as Stratford dumped the Leamington Flyers, 6-2, in game three of the best of seven championship.
The Flyers still lead the series, 2-1, with game four Thursday at Leamington.
Bryce Walcarius, from Aylmer, made 18 saves and was pulled from the game, after the Warriors' sixth goal early in the third period.
Stratford scored three times on the power play and led 4-0 midway through the second period.
Camden Daigle and Patrick Cole, each with two goals, Sheldon Pryce and Hunter Nagge scored for Stratford. Hayden Reid and Griffin Grundner replied for Leamington.

McMullen 20th at Canadian gravel cycling race
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Monday, May 1, 2023
ANCASTER, Ont. - Jayden McMullen placed 20th overall at the Paris to Anacaster cycling race, the first Canadian Gravel championships April 29.
The 17-year old from St. Thomas was third in his age division, male 17-18 years old, finishing the 108.9-kilometre route, in three hours and 11 minutes and 20 seconds.
Alex Fangeat, of St. Thomas, was 357th overall, sixth in the female 17-18 years old division.
Both cyclists train with KW Cycling Academy and attend St. Joe's high school.

Walcarius 26 saves as Flyers take 2-0 Cup lead
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Sunday, April 30, 2023
LEAMINGTON, Ont. - Bryce Walcarius (photo) and the Leamington Flyers are up two games to none in the Sutherland Cup (Junior B) final.
The Aylmer goalie made 26 saves as Flyers defeated the Stratford Warriors, 4-1, in game two tonight.
Stratford opened the scoring on first period goal by Patrick Cole.
Ryan MacPherson with two goals and Gabe Piccolo scored in the second period, for a 3-1 Flyers' advantage.
Griffin Grundner added an empty ney goal.
Owen Willmore, from St. Thomas, was the busier netminder, facing 39 shots in the game.
Game three is Monday, at Stratford.

Ontario Cup bronze for U14 Shock boys
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Sunday, April 30, 2022
OTTAWA, Ont. - The St. Thomas Shock brought home bronze from the Ontario Cup U14 boys division 12 championship.
After a tournament opening loss to North York, the Shock won three consecutive games, including defeating Peterborough in the bronze medal game.

Walcarius wins Cup opener in battle of local goalies
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Friday, April 28, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - Bryce Walcarius made 27 saves for the Leamington Flyers, in a 4-1 win over the Stratford Warriors, 4-1, in game one of the Sutherland Cup (Junior B) final.
The goalie from Aylmer stopped all shots in the first period, when the home team outshot the Flyers, 11 to seven.
Tied at one after 40 minutes, Leamington scored three times in the third period.
Stratford goalie, Owen Willmore of St. Thomas, made 27 saves.
Trevor LeRue, Ryan MacPherson, Connor McPherson and Gabe Piccolo scored for the Flyers. Nolan Adkins replied for Stratford.

Rams dump Eagles in girls soccer season opener
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Avery Dowson had two goals as the St. Joe's Rams beat the East Elgin Eagles, 5-2, in their opening game to the Thames Valley Regional Atheltics girls soccer regular season at 1Password Park.
Sara Gonzalez, Abi Faris and Coral Beecroft, also scored for the Rams.

Vanasseldonk scores three in Rams' rugby win
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Nadia Vanasseldonk scored three tries leading the St. Joseph's Rams to a 27-12 win against Woodstock Collegiatem in TVRA girls rugby at City Wide Park.
Taylor DeSousa and Lauren Roy had a try each, while Riley Laidlaw kicked a two-point convert.
The Rams are 2-0.

McCurdy sets meet record winning junior pole vault
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Libby McCurdy set a meet record, winning gold in junior girls pole vault, with a personal best leap of 3.20 metres, today at the Forest City Mustang Invitational track and field meet at Western University.
The St. Joe's athlete crushed the former best mark of 2.75 metres, set in 2019, by WCI's Breanna Egan. McCurdy tied the record on her second jump of the day and never missed until attempting 3.30 metres.
Rams' Matt Piekny won senior boys pole vault clearing four metres.
Keenan Friesen, of the East Elgin Eagles, won junior boys javelin, with a throw of 43.12 metres.
Hannah McIntyre, of the Dorchester Beavers, won the senior girls' 800-metre run, in a time of two minutes and 21.26 seconds (2:21.26).
Fletcher Taylor, of the Central Elgin Titans shared gold in novice boys high jump, with Medway Cowboys Kailer Jenney, both clearing 1.55 metres.
Andrew Urquhart, of the Beavers, won novice boys shot put with a heave of 12.72 metres.

Chute scores four tries in Lady Stamps' romp
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Maddy Chute had four tries to lead the Parkside Stampeders to a 35-5 rout of the John Paul II Jaguars, in Thames Valley Region Athletics girls rugby, today at Western University.
Asia Neufeld, Tessa Pellerine and Abi Coombs, each scored one try. Lucy Doan kicked one two-point conversion.
Parkside is 2-0.

Leamington wins earning berth in GOJHL Cup final
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Sunday, April 23, 2022
HAMILTON, Ont. - Bryce Walcarius is heading to his first Sutherland Cup Greater Ontario Junior (B) Hockey League final.
The goalie from Aylmer stopped 32 of 34 shots, to lead the Leamington Flyers to a 5-2 win over the Hamilton Kilty B's.
Walcarius faced 17 shots in the first period, as the Kilty B's scored first and led 2-0 after two periods.
The Flyers exploded for five goals over the final 10 minutes, including a pair of empty net tallies.
Belmont's Noah Vandenbrink, was held pointless for Hamilton.
Walcarius and the Flyers take on the Stratford Warriors, with St. Thomas native, goalie Owen Willmore
Stratford won three of four games in the Cup round robin, their lone loss to Leamington.

Roth PBs in 200 and 400 metre sprints winning gold
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Sunday, April 23, 2023
HOUSTON, TX. - Mike Roth set personal best times in both the men's 400-metre (45.95 seconds) and 200-metre (20.98 sec.) sprints, Saturday at a twilight track and field meet, at Rice University.
The 20-year old sophomore from St. Thomas, took gold in both races for university athletes, although the 200 metre race was won by an unattached athlete in 20.83 seconds.
Roth is preparing for the NCAA Conference USA outdoor championships, May 11 in Denton, Texas.

Freshman McKay hits home run number five
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Saturday, April 22, 2023
KANKAKEE, IL. - Curtis McKay hit home run five as his Kankakee Cavaliers edges Rock Valley, 7-6, in National Junior College Athletic Assocaition (NJCAA) baseball Friday.
The freshman from Dorchester is batting .261 over 34 games played, with 29 hits, including five homers, one triple and six doubles.
McKay also has 23 RBI, 27 runs scored and nine stolen bases.

Mendham delivers 4 RBI for Oklahoma State
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Saturday, April 22, 2023
LAWRENCE, KS. - David Mendham drove in four runs, with a homer and double and scored three times, leading the Okalahoma State Cowboys to a 15-10 win Friday against the Kansas Jayhawks in NCAA Division One baseball.
The senior from Dorcehster is batting .296 with 48 hits, including 11 home runs and 11 doubles, 38 RBIs and 37 runs scored, in 39 games played.
Mendham also went three-for-five, with a home run and a double and five RBI, versus Okalahoma University April 18.

Wilmore with Stratford clinch spot in Cup final
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Friday, April 21, 2022
LEAMINGTON, Ont. - Owen Willmore is heading to the 2023 Sutherland Cup final.
The St. Thomas native made 29 saves backstopping the Stratford Warriors to a 2-1 win over the Leamington Flyers Thursday at Leamington.
Flyers' goalie, Aylmer's Bryce Walcarius made 18 saves.
Stratford finishes the round robin at 3-1.
Leamington (1-2) heads to Hamilton (1-2) to face the Kilty B's with Belmont's Noah Vandenbrink, Sunday, to decide the second team to advance to the final. Hamilton won the first meeting, 5-4, April 16..

Season of growth for Buck in OUA wrestling
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Kira Buck has elevated her wrestling skills.
The first year psychology student from St. Thomas, has learned a lot in season one of wrestling at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie.
Buck had three podium appearances and finished her freshman season seventh, in the women's 82-kilogram division, at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championships.

Palajsa wins East junior badminton boys singles
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
INGERSOLL, Ont. - Luka Palajsa repeated as boys singles winner, at Thames Valley Regional Athletics East Division junior badminton, Tuesday at Ingersoll District Collegiate.
The top four in the each of the five disciplines advance to the South-East championships, April 25 at Huron Park high school in Woodstock.
Dorchester sends nine athletes including Palajsa to the South-East tournament.
Caleb Steyaert and Greyson Doherty, in boys doubles and Thea McLellan and Isabel Siew, in girls doubles, both placed second.
Finishing fourth were Megan McLachlin, in girls singles, Noah Ament, in boys singles, and Josh White and Shivani Vimal, in mixed doubles.
The Huron Park Huskies captured the overall team title, winning three events, Peyton Cowan in girls singles, girls doubles and boys doubles.
Woodstock Collegiate's Noah Clements and Claire Harmer won mixed doubles.

Shock U12 girls bring home Ontario Cup silver
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Tuesday, April 18, 2022
NEPEAN, Ont. - The St. Thomas Shock brought home silver from the Ontario Cup U12 girls division five championship.
Host Ottawa South got the best of the Shock in the final, winning 36-18, April 16
St. Thomas was 4-0 during the round robin, defeating Brantford CYO, 40-9, Ottawa South, 41-23, Durham City, 50-17 and Centre Wellington, 50-14.
At the Ontario Cup U12 boys division five tournament, in Fonthill, the Shock went 1-2.

Hepburn, Kuiper win OWHA gold with Bluewater
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Sunday, April 16, 2022
ETOBICOKE, Ont. - Goalie Mya Hepburn and forward Rechelle Kuiper are Ontario Women's Hockey Association provincial champions.
The two players from Elgin County won U18A gold with the Bluewater Hawks, defeating the North Halton Twisters, 3-1, in the final.
Kuiper, the team captain, scored the insurance goal in the third period.

No home wins as all three teams 1-1 in Sutherland Cup
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Sunday, April 16, 2022
LEAMINGTON, Ont. - Three games in to the 2023 Sutherland Cup round robin, each of the three teams is 1-1 and the home team is 0-3.
The Hamilton Kilty B's, with Belmont's Noah Vandenbrink, held on to edge Aylmer's Bryce Walcarius and the Leamington Flyers, 5-4, today in Leamington.
Vandenbrink was held pointless, while Walcarius made 22 saves, allowing three goals.
Hamilton scored with under five minutes remaining in the third period, for a 4-3 lead, before adding an empty net goal. Leamington scored on the power play in the last minute of the period.
Walcarius stopped 26 of 27 shots, in the Flyers' 6-1 rout of the Stratford Warriors and Owen Willmore of St. Thomas, April 14 at Stratford
In the opening game of the round robin, Willmore made 28 saves as Stratford doubled up on the Kilty B's, 6-3, April 12 in Hamilton

BAD Blazers OWHA Senior B silver medalist
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Sunday, April 16, 2022
TORONTO, Ont. - The Belmont Aylmer Dorchester (BAD) Senior B Blazers are bringin home a provincial silver medal.
The Blazers were edged 2-1, in overtime, by Twin Center, in the Senior B final, this afternoon at Westwood arena.
BAD was 5-0 going into the final, allowing just five goals, four in a 8-4 win over London Wheelers in the quarterfinals.

Roth sets 400 metre record at Cactus Cup
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Saturday, April 15, 2023
KINGSVILE, TX. - Mike Roth set a meet record in the men's 400-metre dash, finishing in 46.73 seconds, at the Cactus Cup track and field meet, today at the University of Texas A&M.
The 20-year old sophomore from St. Thomas, also placed third in the 200-metre dash (21.18 sec.).
At the Friar Invitational in Providence, Rhode Island, Aiden Coles, with Iona University, placed 11th in the men's one mile run (4:05.84). Coles' brother Tristan was 21st (4:11.27).
On the west coast, at the Beach Invitational, in Long Beach, California, Tayah DeSousa was 28th, in the women's 100-metre hurdles (14.17 sec.) and 29th, in long jump (5.29 metres).

Heng repeats as East girls singles badminton champ
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Saturday, April 15, 2022
TILLSONBURG, Ont. - Samantha Heng defended her title as Thames Valley Regional Athletics East division senior ladies badminton champ.
The Lord Dorchester Beaver defeated Avery Prangley, of Woodstock College Avenue, in the final, at the TVRA East Division senior championships, April 13 at Glendale high school.
Beavers' David Johnston and Ben Steyaert won the mens' doubles title, while teammates Ben Luksys and Owen Doherty, placed fourth.
Placing third for LDSS, Jocelyn Pollard and Emily Deane in ladies doubles and Josh Vanderlaan, in men's singles.
College Ave captured the team title.
The top four in each of the five disciplines advance to the TVRA South-East championships, April 20 at Parkside.

Stampeders defeat Rams in girls rugby
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Friday, April 14, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Hannah Armstrong, Hannah Satchel and Maddy Chute, each scored a try as the Parkside Stampeders defeated the St. Joe's Rams, 19-5, in a TVRA girls rugby exhibition game today at 1Password Park.
Ella Ordonneau kicked a pair of two-point converts.
Both schools open the regular season next week at 1Password. The Rams on Tuesday, April 18 at 11 a.m. and the Stampeders, Wednesday, at noon.

DeSousa sets PBs in hurdles and long jump
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Friday, April 14, 2023
LONG BEACH, CA. - Tayah DeSousa, St. Thomas, had personal best (PB) efforts in two events Thursday at the Pacific Coast Invitational track and field meet.
The sophomore with Long Beach State, placed ninth in women's long jump with a leap of 5.81 metres, up from 5.74m and finished 11th in the 100-metre hurdles in a time of 14.10 seconds, shaving her PB from 14.18.
Both events had 60 competitors.

Titans win two gold at South senior badminton
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Thursday, April 13, 2023
GLENCOE, Ont. - Kalan Gillard and Liam Miskelly in boys doubles and Mac Ferguson and Emma Westbrook, in mixed doubles led the Central Elgin Titans, at Thames Valley Region Athletics (TVRA) South Division senior badminton, at Glencoe high school.

Coles brothers finish 4-5 in men's 800 metre run
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Brothers Aiden (photo) and Tristan Coles, from St. Thomas, finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the men's 800-metre run, at the Metropolitan track and field championships April 8 at Icahn Stadium.
Aiden crossed the finish line in one minute and 53.25 seconds (1:53.25) and Tristan, in a personal best time of 1:54.12.

DeSousa golden in 4x1 relay also PBs in hurdles
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
SANTA BARBARA, CA. - Tayah DeSousa won gold in the 4x100-metre relay race, at the Challenge Cup Classic track and field meet April 7.
DeSousa with the Long Beach State women's 4x100-metre relay team won in 45.39 seconds.
The 19-year old sophomore from St. Thomas finished second in the women's 100-metre hurdles, in a personal best time of 14.18 seconds.
DeSousa also placed 14th in long jump (5.17m).

Comets bring home OMHA U11D silver
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Sunday, April 9, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. - The West Lorne Comets are bringing home a provincial silver medal.
The Comets lost 4-1, to Saugeen Shores, this afternoon in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) U11D final.
Earlier today, West Lorne edged Shallow Lake, 4-3, in overtime, in the semifinals. The Comets trailed 3-1 after two periods, before scoring three unanswered goals.
The Comets went 2-1 in pool play, defeating Kincadine, 3-2, and Manvers, 6-4, and losing to Saugeen Shores, 2-1.

Giles Mustangs rugby rookie of the year forward
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Saturday, April 8, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Jaimie Giles, of Aylmer, is the Western Mustangs women's rugby rookie of the year forward.
The first year nursing student scored a try (five points) in the Mustangs' home opener and helped the team advance to the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) semifinals.

Nolte player of the match at soccer showcase
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Saturday, April 8, 2023
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Belle Nolte, of Dorchester, was selected Player of the Match, for her third game at the First Touch Football (FTF) Spring Showcase tournament.
The 16-year old winger with Alliance FC, had two goals in four U17 games.
Alliance finished fourth, losing the bronze medal game to Vaughan.
Scouts from the NCAA, U Sports and collegiate associations are in attendance at the three day showcase

Walcarius MVP of GOJHL Western conference final
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Saturday, April 8, 2023
LEAMINGTON, Ont. - Bryce Walcarius is the MVP of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League Western Conference final.
The 21-year old goalie from Aylmer backstopped the Leamington Flyers to the Western title, defeating the St. Marys Lincolns in five games, winning the decisive game, 3-1, April 6 on home ice.
Over 12 playoff games, Walcariusis 11-1, including two shutouts, with a 1.42 goals-against average and .951 save percentage.
Leamington swept both Sarnia and LaSalle in four games, before facing St. Marys.
The Flyers join the Stratford Warriors, with goalie Owen Willmore of Dutton and Hamilton Kilty B's, with forward Noah Vandenbrink from Belmont, in the Sutherland Cup championship round robin.

Onyema Fanshawe Falcons major award winner
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Friday, April 7, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Hannah Onyema (photo), of St. Thomas, was a major award winner at the recent Fanshawe Falcons athletic banquet.
The second year paramedic student received the Fowler Kennedy Award for women's volleyball. The graduate of Central Elgin Collegiate Institute is a six-foot middle with the Falcons.
Four additional athletes from St. Thomas - Dorchester were recognized.
Brad Verhoeven, a third year motive power tech from St. Thomas, is the Falcons' baseball team's MVP.
Veronica Van Broekhoven, a second year medical radiation tech student from Port Stanley, is Fanshawe's women's curling MVP.
Grace McLean, of Dorchester, in fitness and health promotion, is the women's volleyball rookie of the year.
Jack Tunstill, of St. Thomas, in business marketing, is the men's basketball rookie of the year.

Undefeated Panthers capture WOGHL U9HL title
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Thursday, April 6, 2023
ST. MARYS, Ont. - The St. Thomas Panthers are Western Ontario Girls Hockey (WOGHL) U9HL champs.
Brice Noels, Lennon Kivisto and Allie 'Gator' Harvey scored as the Panthers beat South Huron, 3-1, in the final.
St. Thomas went 5-0 over the three day league final tournament.

WOGHL allstars, Laidlaw, Shock, Comets, more
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Panthers and BAD Blazers were well represented at the WOGHL all-star games.
Shelby Laidlaw wins a provincial title with the London Jr. Devilettes and the St. Thomas U10 boys place fourth at their Ontario Cup.   
Plus West Lorne Comets, Siena Begeman, Aiden Coles, Tayah DeSousa and Josh Niles.

Panthers teams win tourney gold and silver
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Monday, April 3, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas U9HL Panthers finished the season winning the Western Ontario Girls Hockey League playoff tournametn with an undefeated record.
At Hamilton Sunday, the U13A Panthers brought home silver. The Panthers fell 2-1 in overtime, to Guelph in the final, during three-on-three play.
The U15HL Panthers advanced to the semifinals at the tournament in St. Catherines.

Dorchester OMHA U18 tier 1 silver medalist
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Sunday, April 2, 2023
BARRIE, Ont. - The Dorchester Dragons are Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) U18 tier 1 silver medalists.
The South Muskoka Bears edged Dorchester, 5-4, in double overtime, in the final for the provincial title.
Dorchester trailed 4-1 in the third period, before scoring three goals in 70 seconds, to send the game to OT.
Scoreless after one period, the Bears built their lead with three power play goals and one while shorthanded.
In the semifinals, Dorchester edged the Parry Sound Shamrocks, 2-1.

Stars alive routing London in Alliance U16 final
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Sunday, April 2, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Jr. Stars sent a message. They are still alive.
The Jr. Stars routed the London Jr. Knights White, 7-0, to extend the Alliance League AA Constellation U16final to a fourth game.
London leads the six point series, four points to two, with game four game, Monday in London.
Alex Medeiros, with two goals, Rhys Stewart shorthanded, AJ Power, Sam Taylor, Bowman Mercer and Sam Taylor scored. Goalie Darren Hagerty had the shutout.
Cooper Ilczyszyn, aka Soupy, picked up three assists.

UllBB Panthers allow no goals winning tourney
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Sunday, April 2, 2023
HAMILTON, Ont. - Allowing not one goal sure does make winning easier.
The St. Thomas U11BB Panthers silenced all five of their opponents, while scoring 22 goals to win the Hamilton Hawks tournament.
St. Thomas blanked Saugeen Shores, 1-0, in the final this morning.

Dorchester advances to OMHA U18 tier 1 semifinals
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Saturday, April 1, 2023
BARRIE, Ont. - The Dorchester Dragons are in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) U18 tier 1 semifinals.
The Dragons won both pool games, defeating Ennismore and Saugeen Shores.
Dorchester faces Parry Sound in the semifinals Sunday morning.

GM Gibson names Dave Matsos Stars' head coach
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Friday, April 1, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Dave Matsos is the new face behind the bench of the St. Thomas Stars.
Stars' GM Paul Gibson announced Matsos head coach of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) team Friday.
Matsos, from St. Thomas, spent 11 years coaching in the Ontario Hockey League, including four seasons as head coach in Sudbury and Hamilton. Matsos was with the London Nationals the past two seasons.
As a player, Matsos won a Memorial Cup and was twice a Challenge Cup champion in Europe.
"We are thrilled to bring in someone of Dave's pedigree to lead this group of young athletes." said Gibson. "His preparation, the way he thinks the game and the ability to teach and relate to the players were the attributes that made Dave so attractive to help excel this program."

Three local U17 cyclists at track Nationals
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Friday, March 31, 2023
BROMONT, QC. - Three cyclists from St. Thomas are at the Canadian U17 track championships starting today at the velodrome.
Eve Buczkowski (photo), Brody Mann and Alex Fangeat, are with Team Ontario at the three day National event.
Mann is part of Team Ontario's men's pursuit team.
Buczkowski and Fangeat are both on the women's pursuit team and sprint team.
At the recent provincial championships, Fangeat won the U17 women's points race, tempo race, scratch race and pursuit final. Buczkowski took gold in the U17 500-metre time trial and keirin.
Mann took silver in both the U17 men's pursuit final and scratch race.

Woodstock blanks St. Thomas in U11HL final
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
KOMOKA, Ont. - The St. Thomas Panthers had to settle for runnerup in the Western Ontario Girls Hockey League (WOGHL) U11HL division.
The Woodstock Wildcats shutout the Panthers, 3-0, in the U11HL final today.
Scoreless after two periods the Wildcats broke open for three goals in the third period. Charlotte Roy with two goals and Avery O'Leary scored.

Former Stars' goalie Paul Gibson new team GM
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Monday, March 27, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Paul Gibson is back with the St. Thomas Stars.
The former goalie is now the general manager of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) club.
"I am very excited about our future with Paul as our General Manager," said Stars' owner Joe Daniels in press release.
Gibson tended the nets for four seasons with the Stars during the mid 2000s.
Following his playing career the St. Thomas native spent six more seasons with the Stars in various roles.
For the past five years Gibson has been with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League.

OT win carries U11HL Panthers to WOGHL final
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Monday, March 27, 2023
MOORETOWN, Ont. - Erika Bartlet scored in overtime after Liv Jordan tied the game, with five minutes remaining in the third period, as the St. Thomas Panthers edged Mooretown Lady Flags, 2-1, in a Western Ontario Girls Hockey League U11 semifinal Saturday.
The Panthers won the game with just seven skaters and one goalie.
St. Thomas takes on Woodstock Wildcats White, in the WOGHL Division three final, Wednesday in Komoka.
Sydney Orchard, Sammy Lee and Sophie Illing, played in the WOGHL U11 all-star game Sunday in Milverton.

Six rep Comets at Shamrock all-star games
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Monday, March 27, 2023
WALLACEBURG, Ont. - Reed Street and Tavis Rowsom represented the West Lorne Comets in the Shamrock League U11 Rep all-star game.
Comets Jace McGahan, Hudson Felder and goalies Hunter Gill and Gaga Sutton, played in the Shamrock U13 all-star game.

16 Panthers skating in five WOGHL all-star games
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Sunday, March 26, 2023
MILVERTON, Ont. - St. Thomas Panthers will be skating in five Western Ontario Girls Hockey League (WOGHL) all-star games.
Samantha Lee, defenceman Sophie Illing and forward Sydney Orchard are in the U11HLL game and forwards Harper Lee, Harleigh Jones and defenceman Beatrice Wilson, in the U11C game.
Repping the Panthers in the U13C game are defenceman Isabel Rodgers and forward Raya Therrian and in the U15C game are goalie Sydney Woodford and forwards Claire Caslick and Ellie Therrian.
Goalie Shenae Zamora, defenceman Avery Lister and forwards Grace Dailey and Crimsyn Coffin, skate in the U18C game.

Six Blazers at WOGHL all-star games
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Sunday, March 26, 2023
MILVERTON, Ont. - Six players will represent the Belmont Aylmer Dorchester (BAD) Blazers today at the Western Ontario Girls Hockey League (WOGHL) all-star games.
Forwards Morgan Long and Reese Knelsen, from the U13 Blazers and Natalie Visser, Sadie McCoy, Mackenzie Tuckett and Addisyn Kocsis, from the U11 Blazers.

U13A Panthers blank Barracudas in semifinals
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Saturday, March 25, 2023
BURLINGTON, Ont. - Ava Todd scored and goalie Paige McMahon posted the shutout as the St. Thomas Panthers blanked the Burlington Barracudas, 1-0, in game three of the Southern Division U13A semifinal.
St. Thomas improves to 1-1-1 in the three team six game semifinal, while Burlington has two ties with their first loss.
Both teams play Woolwich again, the Barracudas on Sunday and the Panthers, Tuesday, March 28.
The top team advances to the final, against either Peterborough or Barrie.

Locke's takes silver at Valley boys basketball
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The Locke's Lions brought home silver from the Valley boys basketball championships March 18.
Locke's was edged, 44-42, in double overtime, by Glen Cairn, in the gold medal game at the Thames Valley District School Board final tournament.
The Lion's defeated Dorchester Northdale in the semifinals, after squeaking by Westfield by one point, in the quarterfinals.

Comets advance to U11 OMHA championship
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
WEST LORNE, Ont. - Macen Toth, Reed Street and Archy Leee scored as the West Lorne Comets blanked Ilderton, 3-0, to win their Shamrock League U11D Rep series, four points to two.
The Comets advance to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) U11 tier three championship, a eight team tournament, April 7-9 in Windsor.
Goalie Jackson LaJoie had the shutout.
The Comets are 6-2-1 these playoffs.

Four Panthers teams head to OWHA provincials
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Sunday, March 19, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Four St. Thomas Panthers teams are heading to the Ontario Women's Hockey Association (OWHA) provincial championships next month.
The U11BB, U13A, U18C and U18BB Panthers have earned a berth at their respective tournaments.
Still alive in Southern League playoffs, are the U11BB and U13A Panthers.
Lacey Thomson, from Neela Holmes, had the U11BB Panthers' goal in a 1-1 tie with the Windsor Wildcats, in game one of their division final, today in Windsor.
The U13A Panthers were blanked 2-0, on home ice by the Woolwich Wild, today in the opening game of their division semifinal.

Roth wins 400 metres at opening outdoor race
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
SAN ANTONIO, TX. - Mike Roth won the men's 400-metre dash, today at the UTSA Invitational, at the University of Texas San Antonio.
Roth from St. Thomas finished almost a full second ahead of the runnerup, finishing his first outdoor race of 2023 in 46.96 seconds.

Third period strike carries Stars to series win
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
PARKHILL, Ont. - The first place North Middlesex Stars are off to the Provincial Junior Hockey League Yeck Division semifinals.
The Stars scored three times in the third period, on way to a 6-4 win over the Port Stanley Sailors, taking the quarterfinal series four games to one.
Kam Korab with two goals, Hunter Gilchrist and Logan Matos, had the Sailors up 4-3 after two periods. Aiden Shaw picked up two assists.
Colin Langstaff led the Stars with two goals and one assist.

McCallum conference softball pitcher of the week
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
HIGHLAND, KS. - Meg McCallum, of Belmont, is the KJCCC (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) Division II softball pitcher of the week for week five of the 2023 season.
The freshman and right handed pitcher with the Highland College Scotties, allowed no runs, seven hits and one walk, over nine and one third innings.
On the season, McCallum has an earned run average of 0.97 over 21.2 innings, allowing 18 hits and six walks, while striking out 20 batters.
Highland is 5-1 in 2023 and 11-5 overall.

Weston scores twice as North Midd takes 2-1 lead
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
PORT STANLEY, Ont. - Jake Weston scored twice and Ethan Tichenoff had a goal and two assists, as the North Middlesex Stars defeated the Port Stanley Sailors, 3-1, for a two games to one lead in the best of seven PJHL divisional quarterfinal.
Kasey Anderson gave Port a 1-0 lead.
Games four and five are in Parkhill, March 17 and 18th.

U11C Panthers win gold on Fife OT winner
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Sunday, March 12, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Already excited from being on their first overnight trip, the St. Thomas U11C Panthers made the weekend more memorable by winning gold.
Lily Fife on a end to end rush, netted the puck upstairs with 14 seconds remaining in overtime, to lift the Panthers to a 2-1 win over the Kitchener Lady Rangers, in the final at the Leaside March Break Madness tournament March 10-12.

Hawks bite back taking game three for series lead
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Sunday, March 12, 2023
EXETER, Ont. - Following a 9-0 rout 24 hours earlier the Exeter Hawks bit back tonight with a 5-1 win over the Dorchester Dolphins.
Cale Johnstone, Sam Dupuis and Chase Wedlake, each had a goal and one assist. Jack McDonald on the power play and Connor Aarts shorthanded also scored for the Hawks.
Paterson MacNair broke the shutout with a minute remaining in the third period.
Three of the five Hawks' goals came on the power play and the home side had a five on three opportunity twice.
"A lot on our selves taking selfish penalties. We had great chances tonight but were in the box too much to get any flow," Dolphins' head coach Mark Steele said. "We should've took momentum into Exeter. Give them credit. They came out hungrier."
The Hawks lead the best of seven PJHL division quarterfinal, two games to one. Game four is Wednesday at Dorchester.

Conway OT winner ties series for Sailors
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Saturday, March 11, 2023
PARKHILL, Ont. - Shane Conway scored 12 minutes in to overtime lifting the Port Stanley Sailors to a 3-2 win over the North Middlesex Stars, to even the best of seven PJHL divisional quarterfinal at a game each.
Dylan Watson and Devon Kaplanis had the Sailors up 2-1.
Ethan Tichenoff put the Stars on the board first and then assisted on Brayden Heessels goal that tied the game at two.
North Middlesex won game one Friday, blanking Port Stanley, 5-0.
Game three is in Port Stanley Tuesday.

Laidlaw wins bronze in women's hockey
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Sunday, March 5, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - Shelby Laidlaw is bringing home a bronze medal in women's hockey from the Canada Winter Games.
The 17-year old from Malahide with Team Ontario defeated Quebec, 3-1, this morning in the bronze medal game.
Laidlaw had a goal and one assist in six total games.
In the semifinals, Ontario lost to Nova Scotia, 3-2.
British Columbia blanked Nova Scotia, 3-0, for the gold medal.

U18BB Panthers qualify for OWHA provincials
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Saturday, March 4, 2023
ST. THOMAS - It is provincial championship bound for the St. Thomas U18 BB Panthers.
Audrey Ferguson, Riley Cipu, Ramona Reid and Sasha Brown, with the game winner, scored as the Panthers defeated the Bluewater Hawks, 4-2, in an Ontario Women's Hockey Association (OWHA) play-down game Saturday at the Joe.

Mosher hits second home run of season
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Saturday, March 4, 2023
DAVENPORT, FL. - Tyler Mosher, of Dutton, hit his second home run of the season, a two-run shot in the ninth innnig, for the Davenport University Panthers, during a 15-11 win against Ashland in NCAA Division II baseball Friday.
Mosher, a junior second baseman, is batting .258, with six RBIs and two home runs over 12 games.
Davenport is 5-7 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

Beavers advance to South-East boys hockey final
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Monday, February 27, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - Ryan Johnson scored twice, while Sam Willsie and Carson Smith each had a goal and an assist, as the Dorchester Beavers blanked Woodstock Huron Park, 5-0, in game three of the TVRA South-East boys hockey semifinal.
Dorchester wins the series two games to one. Dave Johnston also scored and Fernando Medina picked up two assists. Goalie Ben Steyaert had the shutout.
The Beavers head to Tillsonburg for game one of the best of three South-East final Tuesday against Glendale.
Game two is at Dorchester, 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1 and game three, if necessary, also at Dorchester on Thursday. The winner advances to WOSSAA A/AA, March 7 in Tillsonburg.

Pettipiece tosses three hit shutout for first win
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Sunday, February 26, 2023
OWENSBORO, Ky. - Eric Pettipiece, a junior with Goshan College baseball, tossed a three hitter while striking out 11 batters in a seven inning 7-0 shutout of Brescia University Saturday.
The Dorchester native didn't allow a base runner until the fifth inning and only walked on batter in his first win of the season.
Goshan is 2-6 in the Crossroad League conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
For the season, Pettipiece has an earned run average (ERA) of 4.05 with 22 strikeouts and five walks.

McMullen Canadian junior men's cyclocross champ
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Jayden McMullen during the Canadian junior men's cyclocross race Today at Layritz Park, in Victoria, B.C. (photo / Nick Iwanyshyn)

Sunday, November 26, 2023
VICTORIA, B.C. - Jayden McMullen is the Canadian junior cyclocross champion.
The 17-year old from St. Thomas, racing with KW Cycling Academy, won the four lap roughly 3.5-kilometre race in 37 minutes and 22.15 seconds, four seconds ahead of second place.
McMullen took the lead not long into the junior (U19) race.
"I found a gap on the right side on the first corner and I scooped six people," McMullen said. "I just kept looking for gaps to get to the front and, when we hit the first greasy section it was just carnage behind me."
McMullen is the number one ranked junior in Canadian cyclocross and 21st in the world.
The St. Joseph's high school student will represent Canada at a few races in Europe in December, before the world championships, in Czechia next February.
Cyclocross consists of many laps of a short course, featuring paved sections, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount and carry the bike.

Rams eye consolation title at OFSAA boys volleyball
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St. Joseph's Rams Kurt Oberas (4) and Matt Piekny (12) jump to block the ball against Hammarskjold, on day two of OFSAA AA boys volleyball Friday at St. Mike's high school in Stratford. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Friday, November 24, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - It's not the side of the bracket the St. Josph's Rams were hoping for, but they are still playing.
The Rams are now eying the consolation title at OFSAA double-A boys volleyball.
After a three games to none sweep of Orillia Twin Lakes in the consolation quarterfinals, the Rams face Leamington, in the consolation semifinals Saturday morning.
St. Joe's finished pool play at 2-2, but it wasn't enough to advance to the championship side of the tournament bracket.
Earlier today, the Rams evened their match record, defeating both South Porcupine Roland Michener and Thunder Bay Hammarskjold, two games to none.

Eagles bow out again in OFSAA girls basketball quarters
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East Elgin Eagles Darah Farrow fights for the ball above her head in a mob of players against Arnprior, during an OFSAA AA girls basketball quarterfinal Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes high school in Guelph. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Friday, November 24, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. - It is an unfortunate case of deja vu.
In back to back years, the East Elgin Eagles' girls basketball season ends in the OFSAA quarterfinals against the top seeded team.
Top ranked Arnprior Rapids sent the Eagles home, with a 50-25 win at OFSAA double-A basketball Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes high school.
A year ago, the Eagles lost the same game to top seeded St. Catharines Sir Winston Churchill, who went on to win the provincial title.
East Elgin led 6-4 early, but a 10-0 run by Arnprior gave them a 14-6 lead. The Eagles battled back to within two points, at 14-12, but the Rapids ended the first half on a 7-2 run.
The Rapids took control of the game in third quarter, outscoring the Eagles, 21-5.
Lily Allen had eight points for the Eagles against Arnprior, and Ellery Beilhartz, seven.
The Eagles were without their twin towers, six-foot three sisters Brooke and Ainsley Preszcator, due to injuries.
Ainsley missed the entire tournament with a concussion, while Brooke suffered a leg injury in the Eagles' 40-26 win against EL Crossley Friday morning.
Beilhartz led the Eagles against Crossley, scoring 16 points, including a trio of three pointers. Taryn Sullivan and Brooke before her injury, each put in eight points.

Eagles open OFSAA girls basketball victorious
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East Elgin Eagles Darah Farrow steals the ball from McGuigan's Okoawo on day one of OFSAA AA girls basketball Thursday at St. James high school in Guelph. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, November 23, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. - The East Elgin Eagles started on the right foot at OFSAA double-A girls basketball.
After a first quarter when neither team could hit a basket, the Eagles settled down for a 42-23 win against North York McGuigan, in the their opening game at St. James high school.
Lily Allen with four three pointers and Brooke Preszcator, both had 12 points for the Eagles, while Ellery Beilhartz had eight points and Annelise Borm, six.
In round two Friday morning, East Elgin faces EL Crossley, from Fronthill.
The winner remains in championship contention, while the loser goes to the consolation side Friday afternoon.

Rams come up empty day one OFSAA boys volleyball
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St. Joseph's Rams Kyle McIntee hits the ball against Port Perry on day one of OFSAA AA boys volleyball Thursday at the Agriplex in Stratford. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, November 23, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - The St. Joseph's Rams had tough matches on day one of OFSAA double-A boys volleyball.
The Rams dropped both of meetings against eighth seeded Port Perry, 25-15, 25-22 and three seeded Kingston Notre Dame, 27-25, 25-18.
On day two Friday, St. Joes takes on Roland Michener, from South Porcupine and ninth seeded Hammarskjold High, from Thunder Bay.

Eagles survive Knights in WOSSAA senior hoops final for OFSAA
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East Elgin Eagles Ellery Beilhartz goes for a ball against College Ave Knights Kyleigh Sims, during the WOSSAA AA senior girls basketball gold game Wednesday at South Collegiate. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Their first WOSSAA senior girls basketball title in 15 years wasn't easy.
The East Elgin are returning to OFSAA, the high school provincial championship, holding off Woodstock College Avenue Knights, 49-44, during the WOSSAA double-A gold medal game tonight at South Collegiate..
Unlike the TVRA final a week earlier, when the Eagles soared away with a 41-29 win, the Knights arrived looking to slay.
The Eagles jumped out to a 8-0 lead, but the Knights caught fire and led 24-19 at halftime.
Turnovers created by Taryn Sullivan, defensive play and clutch shooting from Darah Farrow and Ellery Beilhartz, turned things in the Eagles favour in the third quarter.
In the semifinals, the Eagles avenged a loss a year ago in the WOSSAA gold game, edging Stratford St. Mike's, 47-44.
OFSAA is in Guelph, November 23-25.

Stampeders capture WOSSAA gold downing cross town rivals Rams
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Parkside Stampeders Kennedy Lawrence moves the ball against the St. Joseph's Rams in the WOSSAA AA junior girls basketball gold game Wednesday at South Collegiate. Parkside won 61-23. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - It's an undefeated run completed.
The Parkside Stampeders finished a 13-0 season dumping their cross town rivals St. Joseph's Rams, 61-23, in the gold medal game, at WOSSAA double-A junior girls basketball tonight at South Collegiate.
Parkside jumped out to a 14-5 lead after one quarter and were in control at halftime, up 25-11.
Kerris Moore led the Stampeders with 15 points, while Blaire Dawdy had 13 and Kennedy Lawrence, 12.
Jayla Oum scored 15 points for St. Joe's.

Titans win WOSSAA AA junior boys volleyball bronze
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Central Elgin Titans, WOSSAA AA junior boys bronze medalists are, from left, front row - Philipp Ludwig, Malakai Bascombe, James Campbell, Khent Palangya, Dominc Robertson, back row - coach Matt Deven, Maxx Ryckman, Iain Stevens, Braxtyn Langley, Dollan Brown, Tyrese Dillard, Tyler Serratore, Malik Hasen. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - The Central Elgin Titans are WOSSAA double-A junior boys volleyball bronze medalists.
The Titans dusted host St. Mike's Warriors in three games, winning 25-22, 25-13, 25-19, this afternoon at St. Mike's secondary school.
In the semifinal, London Oakridge squeezed by the Titans to advance to the gold medal match, by taking the semifinal, three games to two.

Team McDonald wins bronze Canadian mixed curling
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Team Ontario, 2023 Canadian mixed curling bronze medalist, from the St. Thomas Curling club, skip Scott McDonald, Lori Eddy, Matthew Hall, Laura Neil.

Monday, November 13, 2023
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Team McDonald, representing Ontario, is the 2023 Canadian mixed curling bronze medalist.
The rink from the St. Thomas Curling club, of skip Scott McDonald, Lori Eddy, Matthew Hall and Laura Neil, defeated Nova Scotia, 8-3, in seven ends, in the bronze medal match Sunday.
Ontario scored three in the second end and four in the fifth, taking control of the game.
In the semifinals, Manitoba edged Ontario, 6-5, scoring one in the ninth end.
Ontario went 5-1 in pool play.
Saskatchewan won the gold, defeating Manitoba, 6-4.

Dolby racks up over 100 yards winning Yates Cup with Western
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Saturday, November 11, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Ethan Dolby (left photo) had his biggest game of his career in the biggest game of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) season.
The rookie running back racked up 120 yards on 19 carries and 21 more yards with two catches, helping the Western Mustangs defeat the Laurier Hawks, 29-14, in the 115th Yates Cup at Western University.
"It feels amazing, but there are two more games to play," Dolby said.
Stepping in for injured veteran players, Dolby from St. Thomas, gave the Mustangs eight first downs during the game.
"I was a little nervous at the start of the game but after the first couple drives the nerves calmed down," Dolby said. "The o-line and the whole team stepped up. We had a plan to beat Laurier and executed."
Veteran Craig Coleman of St. Thomas, wins his third Yates Cup with the Western.

Eagles advance to senior girls TVRA South-East AA basketball final
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East Elgin Eagles Brooke Preszcator (12) battles for a rebound against St. Joseph's Rams' Rylee Wilkinson, left and Coral Beecroft in a TVRA South-East AA senior girls basketball semifinal Tuesday at East Elgin secondary school. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - Step one of the East Elgin Eagles senior girls basketball team's goal has been accomplished.
The Eagles are advancing to the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) South-East AA final and have a spot at WOSSAA, following a 51-34 win over the St. Joseph's Rams Tuesday in a semifinal at East Elgin secondary school.
The three-time reigning South-East champs are aiming for a return trip to OFSAA, the high school provincial championships. A year ago, East Elgin finished in the top eight at OFSAA.
Ainsley Preszcator led the Eagles with 13 points, while Ellery Beilhartz and Lilly Allen, each had nine.
Coral Beecroft scored 11 points for the Rams and Promise Atkinson, six.
East Elgin hosts the South-East AA final against Woodstock College Ave Knights, Thursday at 3 p.m.
Both teams head to the WOSSAA tournament, Thursday, November 16, at South high school in London. The WOSSAA champ advances to OFSAA, November 18 in Guelph.
College Ave edged the Parkside Stampeders, 44-41, in their TVRA semifinal.
In junior South-East semifinal action, Parkside defeated East Elgin and St. Joe's dumped Huron Park, to advance to the final and earn a spot at WOSSAA.

St. Thomas Hawks capture U12 minor football championship
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St. Thomas Hawks celebrate winning the London Minor Football Association U12 championship November 5 at City Wide Sports park. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, November 5, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Coach Patrick DesRosiers finally has his football title.
After three previous appearances in the final, DesRosiers guided the St. Thomas Hawks to the 2023 London Minor Football Association U12 championship.
Quarterback Quinn Humphreys scored four touchdowns and Xavier Looper had two, as the Hawks devoured the Bulldogs, 48-0, in the final at City Wide Sports Park.
Heydon Graves also had a TD, while Brody Bale and Josh West each caught a two-point convert pass from Humphreys, who twice scored single points.
Cian DesRosiers made two interceptions and Carter Sullivan had a QB sack, leading the Hawks' defence to a seventh shutout of the season.
The Hawks complete an undefeated season at 9-0 overall. The defence only allowed 19 points all year, while scoring 26 points.
It was a rematch of the 2022 final that the Bulldogs won.

Junior Rams girls fourth at OFSAA cross country; Hallman eighth
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Dorchester Beavers Kirk Hallman (2596) attacks the ski hill during the junior boys five kilometre race at the OFSAA cross country championships, November 4 at Centennial Park in Etobicoke. Hallman finished eighth. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, November 4, 2023
ETOBICOKE, Ont. - St. Joseph's Rams junior girls are one of the top teams in the province.
The Rams placed fourth, missing the bronze medal by two points, at the OFSAA cross country championships held at Centennial Park.
Three teams were within two points of each other in the bronze medal hunt. Weldon secondary school from Lindsay, had a combined four runner total of 253 points. St. Joe's and LaSalle Sandwich, tied with 255, but the Rams, took fourth on the tie break, the position of their fifth runner.
These three teams were over 140 points lower then the remainder of the field, another 30 teams. Windsor Holy Names won team gold (115 pts - four in the top 50) and Collingwood Collegiate brought home silver (194).
Abi Faris led the Rams finishing 43rd in the five kilometer race featuring 260 runners, followed by Flourish Nmor, Alex Fangeat, Claire Caslick and Sadie Downswell.
A year ago, this group of Rams were fourth as novice girls.
St. Joe's Mohanad Kuhail placed third overall in the para race and repeated as the Ambulatory division winner.
Kirk Hallman finished eighth in the junior boys race, leading the Dorchester Beavers team to ninth place, with River Neveu, Spencer Erb, Bennett Thomas and Andrew Shoniker.
The St. Joe's senior boys team placed 12th, with Fowler Little, Ty Emre, Connor Crosby, Lucas Skirtschak and Noah Bakker.

Stampeders edge Bulldogs advancing to junior football final
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Parkside Stampeders Brendan McCausland finds open space against the Bessette Bulldogs during the TVRA junior football semifinal at City Wide Sports Park. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Friday, November 3, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Brendan McCausland did a little of everything and it meant a lot.
McCausland scored a touchdown and kicked two singles (rouges), carrying the Parkside Stampeders to an 8-7 win over the London Bessette Bulldogs, this afternoon in the TVRA junior football semifinal at City Wide Sports Park.
Bessette led 7-0 mid second quarter, on a coverted touchdown.
The Stampeders blocked a field goal attempt with 43 seconds remaining of the first half, keeping the Bulldogs to within one score.
Half a minute later, McCausland was completing a 65-yard pass play running into the end zone.
The extra point was missed, leaving the score 7-6 Bessette at half.
Bessette threatened to add to their lead in the third quarter, bringing the ball to the Stampeders' 15 yard line, but the Parkside defence held.
McCausland tied the game after Connor Ward gained major yards for Parkside.
With 2:05 left in the fourth quarter, McCausland booted the ball through the end zone for the winning point.
Parkside tackles London CCH in the final, Friday, November 10, location and time TBA.

One play dooms Stampeders in senior football semifinal
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Parkside Stampeders Merrick Rollins takes the ball from quarterback Evan Jackson behind blocker Owen Scanlan (63) against the College Avenue Knights during a TVRA B senior football semifinal. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, November 2, 2023
ST. THOMAS - One play made the difference.
A last second touchdown in the first half was enough for the College Avenue Knights to edge the Parkside Stampeders, 6-0, in a TVRA B division senior football semifinal at 1Password Park.
Noah Paulsen jumped on a loose ball in the end zone for the game's only points.
On the last play of the first half, Knights' Tyler Piper broke loose at mid field, taking the ball 50 yards, before Parkside forced a fumble at the goal line. Paulsen saved his teammate's effort.
CASS missed the extra point.
In TVRA B division junior semifinal action, Dorian Park-Thomas had three TDs and Gavin Balazs, two, leading the Glendale Gemini over the East Elgin Eagles, 31-21.
Avery Austin scored three TDs for the Eagles. Andres Boldt kicked two extra points and a single.
Cam Vermeer and Denver Hudson had fumble recoveries for the Eagles.
Balazs also kicked one extra point.

Eight track and field athletes named Athletics Ontario All-Ontarians
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Thursday, November 1, 2023
LONDON, Ont.- Eight local athletes are Athletics Ontario (AO) All-Ontarians.
Mike Roth of St. Thomas, represented Canada in the men's 400 metre dash, finishing fourth at the U23 NACAC championships.
Tristan Coles from St. Thomas, wore the Maple Leaf, at the U20 World Athletics cross country championships.
Charlie and Harrison Halpenny in U14 sprints/hurdles. Charlie won the 80-metre hurdles, while Harrison took 200 metre hurdles gold at AO championship.
Mason Basson from Sparta, for U20 distance, winning the 800-metre run, at both the indoor and outdoor provincial championships and a bronze the the Canadian championships.
Brianna Rand of Dorchester, for U20 jumps, won bronze in women's triple jump at the Canadian championships.
Libby McCurdy from Sparta, for U18 jumps, winning pole vault at the provincial championship.
Jadyn Luna of Thorndale, for U20 combined events, winning the indoor (pentathlon) and outdoor (heptathlon) provincial titles, before placing fifth in the heptathlon at Nationals.
The 2023 All-Ontarians award is given to athletes who achieve gold medal performances at an AO outdoor provincial championship, or medalists (gold, silver, bronze) at Athletics Canada national championships or the Royal Canadian Legion Youth Nationals and/or were selected by Athletics Canada for a national team.

Hawks advance to U12 and U14 minor football championships
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St. Thomas Hawks Keaton Cameron breaks from pack of Rams during a London Minor Football U10 semifinal Sunday at City Wide Sports Park. The Hawks won 42-25. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, October 29, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The St. Thomas Hawks will be playing for two minor football titles.
Both the U10 and U12 Hawks have advanced to their respective London Minor Football championship games.
The U12 Hawks remain undefeated, winning an eighth consecutive game, six by shutout, blanking the Hammers, 37-0, in the semifinals Sunday at City Wide Sports Park.
In the final, noon Sunday, November 5, the Hawks take on the Bulldogs, at City Wide.
In the U10 semifinals, the third seeded Hawks won a back and forth affair, 42-35 over the second place Rams.
The Hawks play the unbeaten Hammers, in the final, 10 a.m. Sunday November 5, at City Wide.

Petzke TDs lift Stampeders pass Rams in senior football quarters
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Parkside Stampeders Jake McLean tackles St. Joseph's Rams' Owen Lawrence (34), during a TVRA senior football quarterfinal Thursday at 1Password Park. Parkside won 15-12.

Thursday, October 26, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Christian Petzke has the Parkside Stampeders in the TVRA semifinals.
Petzke scored two touchdowns in the second half, including the winning major, mid fourth quarter, as the Stampeders edged the St. Joe's Rams, 15-12, in a Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) senior football quarterfinal at 1Password Park.
St. Joe's led 12-1 at half, on a Gage Hamilton TD, a two-point safety and a field goal an extra point from Ante Raic.
Merrick Rollins punted a rouge for Parkside's lone point.
Petzke finished with 81 yards on 16 carries. Rollins racked up 108 yards on 18 carries and Ryan King had 32 yards.
Nash Coombs kicked two extra points and while on defence made two interceptions.
Parkside tackles the College Avenue Knights, from Woodstock, in the semifinals, Thursday, November 2, 11 a.m at Password.

Rams' senior boys and junior girls to OFSAA cross country
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St. Joseph's Rams' junior girls won the team title at WOSSAA cross country and advance to OFSAA. A year ago, as novices, the Rams placed fourth at the high school provincial championships.

Thursday, October 26, 2023
CLINTON, Ont. - Two St. Joseph's Rams cross country teams are returning to OFSAA.
St. Joe's junior girls won their team title, while the senior boys placed second, at the WOSSAA cross country championships at St. Anne's high school.
Abi Faris led the junior team finishing fifth in the race, followed by Flourish Nmor, in 12th, Alex Fangeat, 13th and Claire Caslick, 23rd.
Ty Emre and Fowler Little, were 11th and 12th, respectively, to lead the senior Rams, followed by Lucas Skirtschak and Connor Crosby, in 19th and 20th place.
Both teams return to the high school provincial championships but in older divisions. A year ago, the junior girls placed fourth at OFSAA as novices.
Diego Alban-Gasca placed fifth in the para race and will join the two Rams' teams at OFSAA.
All runners endured wet and very muddy conditions along the WOSSAA course.

Stars Briir Long completes hat trick scoring in overtime
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
LONDON, Ont.- Briir Long completed his first hat trick in junior hockey scoring in overtime.
Long lifted the St. Thomas Stars over the London Nationals, 6-5, with this third goal of the game 43 seconds in to extra time, Wednesday.
The Stars have won back to back games, after a six game slide, to sit sixth in the GOJHL Western Conference, with a 5-8-0-1 record.
London led 2-1 after 40 minutes, before Long tied the affair 32 seconds in to the third frame.
The Nationals held leads of 3-2 and 5-4 in the third period, but Jared Woolley knotted the score with 63 seconds remaining in regulation time.
Woolley also picked up three assists, while Kaedyn Long and Owen van de Ven, both had two helpers.
Harrison Franssen and Cole Collins, also scored for the Stars.
Stars' goalie Alexei Medvedev made 40 saves, while Nationals' netminder, Carter Froggett, from Thorndale, had 25 stops.
Riley Wood, with two goals, Jeremy Hirsh, Blake Arrowsmith and Lucas Chard shorthanded, replied for London.

Gustavson wins Valley cross country second year in a row
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Brooke Gustavson quickly takes the lead in the 10-year old girls two kilometre race at the Thames Valley elementary cross country championships today at Fanshawe Conservation Area. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, October 25, 2023 Updated from: Oct. 17
LONDON, Ont. - Brooke Gustavson is a back to back Valley cross country champion.
The Southwold student from Talbotville won the 10-year old girls (junior) two kilometre race, at the Thames Valley District elementry school championships today at Fanshawe Conservation Area.
A year ago, Gustavson won the bantam girls race.
Holden McKillop from Dutton-Dunwich won the novice boys race.
There were 18 to 10 results from schools across Elgin County and Thames Centre.

Travis hat trick leads U11 Jr. Stars to tourney win
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St. Thomas Jr. Stars, St. Thomas major U11A tournament champions, winning the final, 3-0, at the Joe, October 22.

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
ST. THOMAS - St. Thomas Jr. Stars were victorious on home ice.
Malcolm Travis scored a hat trick as the Jr. Stars won the U11A final, 3-0, over London Jr. Mustangs White, at the St. Thomas major hockey tournament, at the Joe October 22.
Oscar Moore assisted on two of the goals, while goalie Noah Menlove had the shutout.
The Jr. Stars went 6-0, outscoring the opposition, 32 to nine.

Hawks overcome two goal deficit defeating Dolphins
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Dorchester Dolphins' goalie Deklan Jermol makes a save before having to keep Exeter Hawks' Nolan Gagnier out of the net, during PJHL action Saturday in Dorchester. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, October 22, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - First the Dorchester Dolphins overcame a two goal defictit. Then the Dolphins let one slip away
The Exeter Hawks scored three times in the third period, for a 5-4 win Saturday at the Hanger.
Exeter jumped on the Dolphins with two goals in 60 seconds by Jaeden French. That's two goals in the opening minute of the game.
The Dolphins had the game back to even terms, by the five minute mark, before taking a 4-2 lead in the second period.
Jackson McLlwain scored the game winner during a five-on-three power play.
Josh Short, Tage Gallant, Paterson MacNair and Nicholas Shearer scored for the Dolphins.
After 10 games, the Dolphins own a 6-2-2 record, third best in the Provincial Junior Hockey League Yeck Division, behind North Middlesex and Thamesford.
On Friday, Short scored twice and assisted on two more goals, as the Dolphins defeated the Lucan Irish, 6-3.
Shearer scored twice in the third period, to help secure the Dolphins' sixth win of the season.
Lucan led 2-1 and 3-2, before Cooper Kilbourne tied the game. Short's second goal of the game and MacNair, put the Dolphins up 4-3.
Former Dolphin Mark Brisson, was a linesman in the game.

Trio win races leading their teams at Tri-County cross country
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St. Joseph's Rams Abi Faris (327) in a group including Woodstock CI's Lucy Waite (1146) early in the junior girls race at the Thames Valley Regional Athletics Tri-Ciounty cross country championships Thursday at Strathroy District Collegiate. Faris won the race, leading the Rams to the team tite. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, October 19, 2023
STRATHROY, Ont. - Ty Emre, Kirk Hallman and Abi Faris, are cross country race champions.
The trio won their respective races at the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) Tri-County cross country championships Thursday at Strathroy District Collegiate.
Emre won the senior boys race, with four teammates finishing in the top 10, as the St. Joe's Rams easily ran away with the team title. Fowler Little was second, Connor Crosby, third, Joel Jenson, eighth and Noah Bakker, 10th.
Hallman finished first in junior boys and had four teammates join him in the top 10. orchester Beavers took the team title, with River Neveu placing third, Bennett Thomas, sixth, Spencer Erb, seventh and Andrew Shoniker, ninth.
Rams' Faris took over the lead with about 500 metres to go, to win the junior girls race. St. Joe's won the team title with Fourish Nmor, in third place, Alex Fangeat, fourth, Clara Lascelles, ninth, Sadie Dowswell, 11th and Claire Caslick, 12th.
The top 20 individuals in each race and top three teams in each division, advance to WOSSAA, Thursday, October 26, at St. Anne's high school in Clinton.

Hawks' defence lethal clinching first place in U12 minor football
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St. Thomas Hawks Xavier Looper (10) eyes the end zone on a run against the Rams in London Minor Football U12 action Sunday at City Wide Sports Park. The Hawks are 6-0. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, October 15, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The St. Thomas Hawks defence has been lethal all season.
For the fifth consecutive game, the Hawks shutout their opponent, smothering the second place Rams, 32-0, in London Minor Football at City Wide Sports Park.
St. Thomas clinches first place in the U12 division, at 6-0 and only has allowed 13 points, all in the first game of the season.
Dax O'Sullivan and Brody Bale, each scored two touchdowns, while Xavier Looper, had one TD.
In U14 play, the Hawks defeated the Rams, 16-6, with Blake McClenaghan scoring both TDs and Kieran McCready, catching a pair of two-point converts.
The Hawks' U10 team also won, improving to 4-2, with a 21-7 win over the Bulldogs.

Rams junior girls maintain cross country dominance
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Dorchester's Kirk Hallman leads the way early in the junior boys race at the Springwater Invitational cross country meet. Hallman won the race. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Friday, October 13, 2023
ORWELL, Ont. - The St. Joseph's Rams' senior boys and junior girls keep running away from the competition.
St. Joe's won both the team titles at the Springwater Invitational cross country meet, Thursday at the Springwater Conservation Area, the final meet before the championships.
Led by Abi Faris, the Rams placed four runners in the top 25.
London Lucas, with junior girls race winner Sarah Jacquith, was second.
The Rams' junior girls have been the top team in each of the four local meets, Golden Ghost Invitational at Gibbons Park, Springbank, Strathroy and now Springwater.
The Rams' senior boys have brought home titles in three of the four meets.
Fowler Little was seventh in the senior race, followed by Connor Crosby in eighth.
Kirk Hallman led the Dorchester Beavers to the junior boys' team title, winning the five kilometre race in 17 minutes and 49 seconds.
Dorchester also was the top junior boys team at Gibbons Park.
Parkside Stampeders Oliver Doolittle finished sixth in the novice boys four K race.
St. Joe's Diego Alban-Gasca placed fourth in the para race.

St. Joes' Zylstra 12th at OFSAA boys golf open division
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Two St. Joseph's Rams golfers finished in the top 25 at OFSAA.
Jack Zylstra (left photo) carded a 73, eighth best on day two, after a round of 75 on day one, to place 12th overall (148) in the boys golf open division at the Ambassador Golf Club in Windsor.
Parkside C.I.'s Zander Battaglia (right photo) placed 36th in the high school division with rounds of 86 and 84 (170).
Lucas Smith won the open division (65-71-136) and Ben Brazier, the high school division (70-76-146).
Jade Tep-Chhun finished 23rd at OFSAA girls golf at the Batteaux Creek Club in Collingwood, with a two day total of 160 (78-82).
Emily McKee won the OFSAA title, defeating Shelby Harwick in a playoff hole, after both finished at 144.

Hawks take two of three games at Thanksgiving triple-header
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St. Thomas Hawks Julious Sarfo sheds a Cobras tackler during in London Minor Football U10 action Monday at 1Password Park. Sarfo scored three touchdowns in a Hawks' 35-21 win. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Monday, October 9, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Hawks feasted twice on Cobras.
Not the traditional dish for Thanksgiving, but the Hawks won two games of a London Minor Football triple header against the Cobras, today at 1Password Park.
The Hawks remain undefeated in U12, moving to 5-0, with a 41-0 devouring of the Cobras, dominating both sides of the ball.
Quinn Humphreys had three touchdowns, while Brody Bale and Xavier Looper, had one TD each. Looper and Josh West, both caught two-point converts.
Matt Berthiaume led the Hawks' defence with six tackles and recovered three fumbles, one he took ran back for a touchdown.
The team picked up a two-point safety, to complete the scoring.
Mason Craftchick made six tackles, Kahbrel Luckas and Cian DesRosiers, three each and Daniel Draper and Carter Sullivan, both two.
In U10 action, Julious Sarfo scored three TDs, and Keaton Cameron and Hudson Unger, one each, in a 35-21 win.
The U14 Hawks couldn't make it a home sweep, falling to the Cobras, 32-20.
Brady Congdon, with two and Blake McClenagan had TDs for the Hawks. Kieran McCready caught a pass for a two-point convert.

Astros capture first league title holding off Storm
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Friday, October 6, 2023
FINGAL, Ont. - The Glencoe Astros are South Middlesex Men's Fastball League champions.
In the best game of the final, the Astros held off the St. Thomas Storm, 6-5, to capture the championship series, three games to two.
Matt Thirlwall broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the fifth inning with a two-run triple, before scoring the eventual winning run on a RBI single by Adam Fletcher.
The Storm made it 6-4 in the bottom of the sixth with a Brady Stafford RBI double.
In the bottom of the seventh, Mitch Roy made it 6-5, with a solo shot to centre field.
Glencoe pitcher Taylor DeGraw, who missed games three and four with a hand injury, struck out eight batters, four to close innings.
Glencoe opened the series winning games one and two, 13-7 and 14-0. St. Thomas responded by taking games three and four, 7-6 and 14-8.

Tep-Chhun WOSSAA girls golf champion returning to OFSAA
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Jade Tep-Chhun, WOSSAA girls golf champion, won by 10 strokes with a six-over 78, at the Mitchell Golf and Country Club. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
MITCHELL, Ont. - Jade Tep-Chhun is returning to OFSAA.
Tep-Chhun won the Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) girls golf title, carding a six-over 78, today at the Mitchell Golf and Country Club.
The St. Joseph's Rams golfer won by 10 strokes and heads to OFSAA, the high school provincial championship, in the open division.
The top six in A flight advance to OFSAA, at Batteaux Creek, in Collingwood, October 11-12.
Katie Shand, of London Banting, finished second overall and won the high school division, with a round of 88. Cassidy Hampton was third and Sydney Taylor, fourth
EnaRae Stuckleyss and Grace Kipfer, rounded out the top six.
Jaylan Garrett, from London Lucas, won B flight (nine holes) with a 45. Abigayle Vanbakel, of Stratford St. Mike's, was one shot back, carding a 46 and London Beals' Eva Kim finished third with a 49.
Becca Nurton led the Central Elgin Titans' foursome, shooting a 55.
St. Joe's Katelyn Fox had a 62.

Fastball league championship now to a one game showdown
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Monday, October 2, 2023
GLENCOE, Ont. - It's now a one game showdown.
The St. Thomas Storm have come back to tie the South Middlesex Men's Fastball League final with the Glencoe Astros.
Led by Mitch Roy, who was a double short of hitting for the cycle, the Storm evened the best of five series with a 14-8 win tonight, forcing a decisive game five.
After losing the first two games of the series, including being mercied in game two, the Storm have the momentum, after walking off game four and taking the high scoring fourth game.
St. Thomas jumped out to a 6-1 lead after their first two innings. The Astros pulled to within a run in the third, before the teams traded a pair of runs each, in the fourth inning.
Holding a 8-7 advantage heading into the seventh inning, the Storm erupted for six more runs, led by a Paul Grasby solo shot.
Roy, who led off the first inning with a home run, finished four-for-four, with three RBI and was intentionally walked.
Grasby also had a RBI double. Mike Unwin batted three-for-four, including a pair of RBI singles, while Troy Cook was two-for-three, with a base on balls and one RBI.
The Storm held Astros' star Jeff Lyons to a RBI double and single. Lyons had two home runs and seven RBIs in game two.
Greg Roose hit three-for-four, for Glencoe, while Steve Lyons had a solo home run and a RBI single. Cole Pavey and Adam Fletcher, each had two singles.
Glencoe was without pitching ace Taylor Degraw, out with an injured hand, suffered when line drive hit him in game three. The Astros workhorse is questionable for game five.
Both pitchers in the game, Ben Hodgins for the Storm and Glencoe's Greg Moore, faced hot bats and were hurt by errors behind them.
Game five is at Fingal, 8 p.m. Thursday.

Stafford walkoff extends Storm season in to October
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Friday, September 29, 2023
FINGAL, Ont. - There will be fastball in October.
Brady Stafford extended the St. Thomas Storm season, delivering a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning, for a 7-6 comeback win in game three of the South Middlesex Men's Fastball league final.
The Storm trailed 6-3 heading into the seventh, before Mitch Roy led off with an inside the park home run. Walks to Randy Gray and Jason Dawdy and a RBI single from James Ingram, brought Stafford to the plate.
Glencoe opened the scoring in the first inning and led 5-0 after two.
Mike Unwin drove in Cook on a RBI triple and then scored on a Rob Burns' double, to put the Storm on the board. Stafford also doubled in the sixth inning and scored on a RBI single by Cook.
Astros starter Taylor DeGraw was hit on his pitching hand by a batted ball forcing him out of the game after six innings. DeGraw had struck out eight batters, while allowing three runs on seven hits and a pair of walks.
Ben Hodgins worked seven innings for the Storm, allowing six runs, on seven hits and three walks and struck out seven.
Mike Unwin was two-for-two including a RBI triple and also took a base on balls.
Marshall Kulich went three-for-four for Glencoe and Weber had two singles. The Storm held Jeff Lyons to two singles and a walk and no RBIs.
Game four is at Glencoe Monday, October 2.

Zylstra returns to OFSAA winning WOSSAA boys golf crown
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St. Joseph's Rams Jack Zylstra, the WOSSAA boys golf champion, with silver medalist Ben Hudson of Strathroy District, left and Parkside Stampeders Zander Battaglia, Thursday at the St. Thomas Golf and Country Club in Union. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, September 28, 2023
UNION, Ont. - Jack Zylstra is returning to OFSAA.
The St. Joseph's Ram won the Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) boys' golf title, shooting a 75 over 18 holes Thursday at the St. Thomas Golf and Country Club.
A year ago, Zylstra won the OFSAA high school division. This year Zylstra heads to the provincial championship in the open division.
Strathroy District won the team title, led by Ben Hudson, who finished one shot behind Zylstra at 76.
Parkside Stampeders Zander Battaglia qualified for OFSAA, placing third with a round of 77, tied with Strathroy's Keagan Hackney.
Parkside's Dawson Broadhead finished tied for seventh (80), while Central Elgin Titans Liam Miskelly was tied for 10th (81) with Glencoe's Will McEachern.
Dorchester's Ryan Johnson was tied 13th with Rams' Gryffin Gold, both carding an 82.
St. Joe's placed third in the team standings behind Strathroy and London Aquinas. Parkside was fourth and Dorchester, fifth.

Lyons carries Astros to dominating shutout in league final
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
GLENCOE, Ont. - Jeff Lyons has the Glencoe Astros in the driver's seat.
The second baseman hit two home runs and had seven RBI, as the Astros scorched the St. Thomas Storm, 14-0, in five innings, to win two game of the South Middlesex Men's Fastball league final.
Glencoe leads the best of five series, two games to none and can clinch their first league title Friday.
Marshall Kulich and Lyons both hit home runs putting the Astros up 5-0 in the second inning.
The Astros put away the Storm with a nine run fourth inning, including another Lyons' three run shot.
Taylor DeGraw threw a one-hitter over five innings, while striking out six batters.
Mark Coleman had a double for the Storm's only hit.
The Storm was with out their top two pitchers, Ben Hodgins and Dan Beecroft.

U18AA Blazers win gold at Oshawa Fall Classic
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
OSHAWA, Ont. - Reece Laidlaw opened the scoring and was named player of the game, in the final, to lead the BAD Blazers to U18AA gold at the Fall Classic girls hockey tournament.
The Blazers defeated West Northumberland, 4-1, in the gold game,with Jorja Kloepfer, Taryn Sullivan and Katie Griffiths also scoring.
In the semifinals, goalie Cadie Collins was player of the game, with a 2-0 shutout win. Maddie Pinnegar, with a goal and one assist and Emma Greason scored.
BAD opened the tournament with a 5-1 win against King Royals, led by a two goal performance from Pinnegar. Hayden Dunn, Jenna Couch and Kloepfer, completed the scoring.
Dunn, Couch and Greasen, potted pucks in a 3-1 win over West Northumberland.
Niagara gave the Blazers a 6-3 loss. Griffths, Greasen and Dani Kidder, scored for BAD.

Rams' Jack Zylstra wins Thames Valley Region boys golf title
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St. Joseph's Rams Jack Zylstra shoots from the bunker during TVRA boys golf, Thursday at the St. Thomas Golf and Country Club in Union. The bunker on his final hole gave a challenge but Zylstra held on win the tournament with a 74. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, September 21, 2023
UNION, Ont. - Jack Zylstra is the Thames Valley Region Athletics (TVRA) boys' golf champion.
The St. Joseph's Ram carded a 18-hole round of 73, to lead the field of 60 players, at the TVRA championship today at the St. Thomas Golf and Country Club.
Strathroy District won the team title, with all four players finishing in the top 10. Ben Hudson was one shot behind Zylstra for silver, shooting a 74, while Logan Woodiwiss was third (77), and Hunter Talbot and Keagan Hackney, tied for ninth (84).
Zylstra led the Rams to second in the team standings, with Gryffin Gold, Callum Besley and Will O'Brien.
Parkside Stampeders Zander Battaglia, was fourth with a round of 77. Battaglia and teammates Dawson Broadhead, Cohen Kelly and Austin Vaughan, placed third.
Dorchester was fourth led by Nolan Candy who carded a 79, followed by WCI and Glencoe.
The top six schools move on to the Western Ontario championship (WOSSAA), back at Union, Thursday, September 28.
Individuals qualifying for WOSSAA are Nathan Kapitor (Ingersoll), Liam Miskelly (CECI), Connor Stefan (Holt Cross) and Logan van den Akker (Woodstock St. Mary's).
Taking the B flight team title were the East Elgin Eagles, led by Damian Loewen, who tied for second in the individual B flight standings with Cullen White, of Woodstock Huron Park.
Connor Mudford, of Woodstock College Avenue won the B flight individual title.

Ten run inning carries Glencoe to game one victory
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
FINGAL, Ont. - All the Glencoe Astros needed was one big inning.
What an inning the third was for the Astros, scoring 10 runs, in a 13-7 game one victory against the St. Thomas Storm, to open the best of five game South Middlesex Men's Fastball league final.
Scoreless after two innings, the Astros capitalized on three St. Thomas errors, with five hits, to surge to a double digit lead.
The Storm mounted a comeback scoring two runs in each of the third, fourth and sixth innings and one in the fifth, to make it 10-7.
Glencoe silenced the Storm with three runs in the top of the seventh.
Mitch Roy led the Storm, going three-for-four, including a two run home run, sending the ball on a rocket in to the trees, over 350 feet away from home plate.
Paul Grasby was three-for-three, with two RBI and Jason Dawdy, two-for-three, one RBI, while Rob Burns had two singles and scored three times.
St. Thomas made five errors total in the game.
Game two is at Glencoe, Tuesday, September 26.

Tep-Chhun silver at TVRA girls golf Titans take B flight team title
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St. Joseph's Rams' Jade Tep-Chhun, left and Aquinas Flames' Celina Toth, TVRA girls' golf silver and gold medalists, Tuesday at the Thames Valley Golf Club in London. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Jade Tep-Chhun is the Thames Valley Region Athletics (TVRA) girls' golf silver medalist.
The St. Joseph's Ram carded a 18-hole round of 79, in A flight at the TVRA championships, at Thames Valley Golf Club.
Celina Yeo, of London Aquinas, won the tournament with a 73, leading her school to the A flight team title.
Katie Shand, of London Banting, was third, with a 90.
A flight is club players who play at provincial events outside of school throughout the year.
The Central Elgin Titans team of Janay Gillard, Sloane Maudsley and sisters Becca and Sandra Nurton, took the B flight (nine holes) team title.
Becca Nurton finished fifth in the B flight individual standings.
Christina Kim, of Arva Medway, won B flight with a round of 46
Jaylan Garrett, London Lucas, was second (49), followed by sister Teegan Garrett and Eva Kim of London Beal.
St. Joe's (Katelyn Fox, Andie McGugan, Emma Hawes), placed third in B flight.
The Western Ontario championship (WOSSAA) is at Mitchell, Tuesday, October 3.

Spitfires set to take-off from sputtering return season
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - Last season, the return to junior hockey was a long one for the Aylmer Spitfires.
Winners of only four of 39 games in the Provincial Junior Hockey League, the Spitfires finished ninth of nine teams in the Yeck Division.
After the COVID pandemic wiped out the 2020-21 season, the Spitfires took the 2021-22 season off. The junior team returned with several changes among management and new faces behind the bench.
Mike Woolley is the new head coach, switching roles with Dylan Thomas, last year's head coach, who remains as an assistant, along with Derek Folkard.
Vance Stark and Jamie Harwood share general manager duties.

Panthers capture two gold at own Big Cat Showdown
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St. Thomas Panthers U13A captain Lacey Thompson against the Whitby Wolverines at the Big Cat Showdown girls hockey tournament Friday at the Thornton Centre. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, September 17, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Panthers captured two gold medals at their Big Cat Showdown.
The three day six division tournament, one of the first events of the 2023-24 girls hockey season, featured 28 teams, from as far away as Whitby, Clarington and Collingwood.
St. Thomas won the U11BB and U18A divisions and took silver in U15B.
Harper Kee, Harleigh Jones and Alexandra MacMillian scored for the U11BB Panthers in a 3-1 win over South Huron.
Allie Brown and Payton Lessard potted goals, while goalie Ava Woolsey stopped all shots, in the U18A Panthers 2-0 shutout of Clarington.
Collingwood brought home two division titles, the U15B and U18BB gold. Ancaster (U13B) and Lucan (U13A) were the other divison champs.
In December the club hosts the Panthers on the Prowl tournament.

Roy homers carries Storm to semifinal opening win
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
FINGAL, Ont. - The first was an inside the parker, hit on a rope that went through the outfielder's glove. The second was a moon shot over the fence that ended the game.
Mitch Roy hit a pair of home runs to lead the St. Thomas Storm to a 11-3 five inning mercy of the Fingal Phantoms in game one of the South Middlesex men's fastball best of three semifinal tonight.
St. Thomas pitcher Ben Hodgins struck out 11 batters over the five innings, while allowing three runs on six hits and a pair of base on balls.
The Storm jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first inning and added one run in the second. Fingal scored three runs in the top of the fourth inning, but the Storm responded with two in the home half of the fourth and four runs in the fifth to end the game.
Roy finished three-for-four, with three RBIs and three runs scored. Troy Rick was two-for-two, including a RBI triple and walked to first base once. Paul Grasby had two doubles and Mike Unwin, a pair of singles. Troy Cook had a single and two walks.
Brent Roloson had a two run homer for Fingal. Scott Lovell followed with a double and scored on double by Brent Crocker. Steve Barton was two-for-two and took a walk to first base.
Game two is Friday at Talbotville.
In the other semifinal, Glencoe leads Highgate, one game to none, after winning the opener, 5-3, Monday at Glencoe.

U18BB Panthers open season winning tournament
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St. Thomas Panthers, Markham Starfest tournament U18BB division champs

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
MARKHAM, Ont. - The St. Thomas U18BB Panthers opened the 2023-24 hockey season with a tournament win.
Allie Tales and Payton Lessard scored as the Panthers blanked Markham, 2-0, in the final, with goalie Lauren Marcy picking up the shutout.
Over the three day tournament, the Panthers had a record of six wins, one loss and a tie.
The Panthers return to action, at their own tournament, the Big Cat Showdown, September 15-17, in St. Thomas.

Belmont Golf crowns club's junior tourney champions
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Maverick Shaw chips his ball on to the green during the junior tournament Sunday at the Belmont Golf Club. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
BELMONT, Ont. - Zander Battaglia fired an impressive round of 73, on his way to winning the 14-15 years old division at the junior tournament, Sunday at Belmont Golf Club.
Battaglia finished top of the leader board with a two day total of 152. Liam Metzger was second with a 162.
Kalan Gillard won the 16-17 years old division, carding a 154 over the two rounds of 18. Liam Miskelly placed second with a 160.
Gunnar Shaw and Logan Reid tied for lowest score in the U9 division, each firing a 47 over nine-holes.

Cardinals rally to walk-off with provincial 8U gold
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St. Thomas Cardinals, Ontario Baseball Association 8U B champions. The Cardinals won gold defeating the Woodstock Wranglers, 22-14, in the final Monday at the Tarry Complex. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Monday, September 4, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Cardinals are 8U provincial champions.
Down 10-2 to the Woodstock Wranglers after two innings, the St. Thomas Cardinals stormed back with 16 runs over the next three innings, carrying the host team to a 22-14 win in the final of the Ontario Baseball Association 8U B championship, this morning at the Tarry Complex.
Miles Tregenza knocked in Ashton Millyard for the winning run, igniting an eruption of a celebration among the team of mostly eight year olds and their coaches, parents and fans.
Woodstock came in to the final undefeated at 4-0, meaning St. Thomas had to win twice for gold. The Cardinals took care of game one, with a 16-7 result Sunday evening.
The Cardinals walked off game two in the top of the seventh inning, because of the seven runs per inning rule.
Tregenza and Noah Annett, both went four-for-five, with four RBIs. Dylan East was 4/5, with two RBIs and scored four times.
Jaxson Gaudin was 4/5, two RBIs and started a double play that ended the Wranglers' sixth inning, by making a catch and throwing the ball to second base for the third out.
Millyard, Tucker Taylor and Oliver Southcott, each had three singles and two RBI. Six-year old Ben Wakefield, the youngest Cardinal on the team, had three singles and scored three runs.

Cardinals face Wranglers in OBA 8U provincial showdown
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St. Thomas Cardinals third baseman Jaxson Gaudon steps on the base for the force out just before the sliding Woodstock Wrangler base runner, during Ontario Baseball Association 8U action Sunday at the Tarry Complex. St. Thomas won 16-7. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, September 3, 2023
ST THOMAS - It will be a one game shown down for provincial glory.
The St. Thomas Cardinals and Woodstock Wranglers clash in the Ontario Baseball Association 8U final, 9 a.m. Monday at the Tarry Complex.
Both teams are 4-1, after the Cardinals defeated the Wranglers, 16-7, Sunday afternoon, handing Woodstock their first loss of the tournament.
Tied at one, the Cardinals broke out scoring five runs in the top of the second inning. Woodstock scored two runs in the home half of the second and two more in the third, pulling to within a run of St. Thomas, at 6-5.
In the fourth inning, Tucker Taylor ignited a seven run outburst with a two-run single, for 13-5 lead. The Cardinals added three more runs in the sixth.
Player of the game Noah Annett batted three-for-four, with three RBIs.
Earlier in the day, St. Thomas was one out away from being eliminated by Simcoe, before scoring five runs with two out in the top of the seventh inning. Simcoe replied with three runs in the bottom of the seventh, but the Cardinals held on for a 12-11 win.
Ashton Millyard batted four-for-four, with two RBIs. Dylan East was three-for-four with two RBIs. Annett and Miles Tregenza, each had a pair of singles and drove in two RBIs. Cooper Bale was named player of the game.ht hits.

13U Cardinals bring home provincial silver
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St. Thomas Cardinals, Ontario Baseball Association 13U B silver medalists are, front left, front - Ayden Annett, Finn O'Sullivan, first row - Evan Campbell, Nash Adams, Klark Kewley, Quinn Wilson, Linkin Kellington, back row - coach Steve Kellington, Connor Schaap, Colten Brooks, Mathew East, Ben McCoubrey, Drew Bate, coach Scott Bate, coach Cory Matchim. (photo / courtesy Emily Bate)

Sunday, September 3, 2023
SIMCOE, Ont. - The St. Thomas Cardinals are Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) 13U B silver medalists.
Chatham edged the Cardinals, 9-8, in the final this morning.
Chatham jumped out to a 7-2 lead early in the game. Cardinals pitcher Colten Brookes came in relief, giving his team an opportunity to come back.
Drew Bate drove in the tying run with two out in the bottom of the sixth inning. St Thomas surrendered one run in the seventh and were unable to tie it in the bottom of the inning.
St. Thomas finishes with a 4-2 record.
Mathew East and Drew Bate led the team with 10 hits each for the tournament, while Quinn Wilson and Connor Schaap, both had eight hits.

Cardinals move on to day three at OBA 8U championship
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St. Thomas Cardinals shortstop Ashton Millyard turns to throw the ball to second baseman Jaxson Gaudin against the Dorchester Diamondbacks, during the Ontario Baseball Association 8U championship Saturday at the Tarry Complex. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, September 2, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Cardinals are one of five teams remaining at the Ontario Baseball Association 8U B championship.
St. Thomas held off the Dorchester Diamondbacks, 10-9, to advance to Sunday's action, joining undefeated Woodstock (4-0), along with Simcoe(3-1), Grimsby(2-1) and Leamington(3-1).
The 2-1 Cardinals face Simcoe at 9 a.m. Sunday, at the Tarry Complex.
Earlier Saturday, the Cardinals mercied Welland, 20-5, in five innings. Leamington defeated St. Thomas, 13-7, on Friday evening after the Cardinals had a bye for the afternoon games.
Dorchester finishes at 2-2, with wins over Kingsville and Waterdown, but falling to Woodstock and St. Thomas.
In the 10-9 win over Dorchester, Cardinals' Ashton Millyard, Noah Annett and Myles Tregenza, all batted three-for-four, while Tucker Taylor and Cooper Bale, were two-for three.

Storm move on to semifinals sweeping Highlanders
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Friday, September 1, 2023
DELAWARE, Ont. - Game two offereed more of a challenge.
The first place St. Thomas Storm finished a two game sweep of the Delaware Highlanders, but the clincher required more effort.
Following a 12-1 mercy, in game one, the Storm had to come from behind in game two, for a 11-9 win, in their South Middlesex men's fastball quarterfinal.
Down 8-2 after one inning, the Storm scored five runs in the second inning and two more in each of the third and seventh innings
Mitch Roy, Paul Grasby, both with two-run shots and a Troy Cook solo effort, had home runs for the Storm.
Cook finished three-for-three, while Grasby and Jeff Ingram were both three-for-four. Roy finished three-for-five, including his homer and a triple.
Jason Smith smacked a three-run homer to put Delaware up, 3-2.
Ben Hodgins, in relief of St. Thomas starting pitcher Jeff Wise, struck out nine batters over six and one-third innings, allowing just two singles.
St. Thomas will face either Fingal or Charing Cross in the semifinals. The Glencoe-Charing Cross quarterfinal series begins September 5 while Fingal won game one against Chippewa.

Storm rolls over Highlanders to open fastball playoffs
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
FINGAL, Ont. - It didn't long for the St. Thomas Storm to get rolling in the South Middlesex Men's Fastball League playoffs.
The top team from the regular season, rolled over the Delaware Highlanders, 12-1, in game one of the best of three quarterfinal Tuesday.
St. Thomas scored three runs in the first inning, six in the second and three more runs in the fourth inning, for the five inning mercy.
Paul Grasby drove in four runs, going two-for-three. Brady Stafford was two-for-two, including a two-run triple and also drew a base on balls. Randy Gray had a single, two walks to first base and scored three runs.
Storm pitchers Dan Beecroft and Ben Hodgins, combined to no-hit the Highlanders, striking out seven batters along the way. Hodgins struck out the side in the fifth and final inning.
Delaware only reached base on four walks and an error.

Fifth inning surge carries U13 Cardinals to LDBA title
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St. Thomas Cardinals, London and District Baseball U13 champions.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The St. Thomas Cardinals are the London and District Baseball U13 champions.
A seven run fifth inning propelled the Cardinals to a 12-2 win over London Talons, in the final August 27.
Next up for these Cardinals is the Ontario Baseball U13 tournament Labour Day weekend in Simcoe.
This group has won five consecutive LDBA titles.

U15 Cardinals dominate baseball league playoffs
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St. Thomas Cardinals, London and District Baseball U15 champions are, from left, front row - Cooper Henderson, Nathan Watson, Cam Morrison, Mason Beechey, Luke Thomas, Luke Ordeonneau, back row - coach Ryan Morrison, coach Rob Atchison, Jacob Welch, Ethan Underhill, Callum Ryckman, Aiden Ward, Tyler Serratore, Wyatt Atchison, Finn Towers, Gavin Roose, Jack Ramsay, coach Derek Brooks, coach Tom Watson. (photo / courtesy of Ryan Morrison)

Monday, August 28, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Cardinals went in to the London District Baseball Association 15U playoffs as the front runners and the red birds didn't disappoint.
Following a 17-3-1 regular season, the Cardinals flew through the playoffs, winning all three games, at Emslie Field over the weekend.
Wyatt Atchison dominated on the mound, pitching a complete game five inning shutout, striking out six batters, silencing North London, 13-0, in the final Sunday morning.

Van Gorp Drainage captures Belmont soccer U18 boys title
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Van Gorp Drainage, Belmont Minor Soccer Association U18 boys champions are, from left, front row - coach Paul DeActis, Calym Murphy, Jackson Williams, Tim Flikkema, Jack Hildenbrand, Dylan Loewen, Rocco De Melo, Tristan Amaral, back row - Ward Hassan, Mark Guikema, Reese Tyssen, Ethan Deactis, Ty Van Gorp, Cameron Richardson, Ben Flikkema, Linken Giesbrecht. (photo / courtesy of Ethan Deactis)

Sunday, August 27, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Jackson Williams buries the decisive goal with under five minutes remaining in regulation, lifting Van Gorp Drainage over NG CPAccountants, 5-4, in the Belmont Minor Soccer U18 boys final, today at the Ted Early Fields.
Reese Tyssen scored three times and Ethan DeActis opened the scoring for Van Gorp.
NG CPA struck first on a breakaway, before DeActis knotted the affair. Tyssen gave Van Gorp, a 2-1 lead, scoring his first of three on a penalty kick. NG CPA tied it at two on a penalty kick, before Tyssen scored back to back goals. NG CPA responded scoring on a penalty shot and a cross, making it a 4-4 game.
Tyssen connected with Williams with a cross pass in the box for the game winner.

St. Thomas Reds capture Elgin Middlesex U13 girls tier 2 Cup
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St. Thomas Reds, Elgin Middlesex District Soccer League U13 girls tier 2 District Cup champions. (photo / courtesy Betsy McClure)

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Ava Todd and Malia Camacho scored as St. Thomas blanked St. Columban, 2-0, in the Elgin Middlesex Soccer League U13 girls Tier 2 District Cup final, August 20.
St. Thomas also brought home the U13 boys and U15 girls tier one district Cups.
As well, St. Thomas won the U14 boys tier 3 District Cup and the league title.

Sawyer and Steele Canadian U17 fast pitch silver medalists
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Lexie Sawyer, left, and Kenzie Steele, with the D1 Nationals, hold the finalist trophy from the Canadian U17 women's fast pitch championship, held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (photo / Mark Steele)

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
SASKATOON, Sask. - Kenzie Steele from Springfield and Lexie Sawyer of St. Thomas, are Canadian silver medalist in fast pitch.
The ball players with the Woodstock based D1 Nationals, representing Ontario, made the final at the Canadian U17 women's fast pitch championship, August 9-13.
In the gold medal game, the Fraser Valley Fusion, from British Columbia, edged D1, 5-4.

Five St. Thomas cyclists capture 10 provincial road medals six gold
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Alex Fangeat, left, and Eve Buckzkowski, each won a gold medal and silver at Ontario Cycling provincial road championships August 6-8 in North Bay. (photo / courtesy Andrew Buczkowski)

Monday, August 7, 2023
NORTH BAY, Ont. - Five cyclists from St. Thomas brought home a combined 10 medals, including six gold from the Ontario Cycling provincial road championships.
The three day event featured the time trial, criterium and road race, August 4-6.
Jeff Schiller won the Master men's criterium and road race. Andrew Buczkowski won gold in the Master men's time trial and bronze in the criterium.
Jayden McMullen won the U19 men's criterium and bronze in the road race.
Eve Buckzkowski, 15, won the U19 women's criterium, took silver in the time trial and finished fourth in the road race.
Alex Fangeat, 15, won the U17 women's time trial, silver in the U19 women's criterium and placed fifth in the road race.

Halpenny twins win four provincial hurdles medals two gold
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Twins Harrison, left, and Charlie Halpenny hold their gold and bronze medals won in U14 boys hurdles at the Athletics Ontario U18, U16, U14 championships August 6-8, at Western University. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, August 6, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - St. Thomas twins Charlie and Harrison Halpenny had a golden debut at their first provincials.
Each brother won a gold and bronze medal in U14 boys hurdles at Athletics Ontario U14 u16 U18 championships, August 6-8, at Western University.
Charlie won the 80-metre hurdles and finished third in the 200-metre hurdles, while Harrison took gold in the 200 hurdles and bronze in the 80 hurdles.
Sparta's Libby McCurdy won U18 women's pole vault with leap of 3.30 meters, just two centimeters below her personal best record.
Matt Piekny of St. Thomas, took silver in U18 men's pole vault.
David Anderson of St. Thomas, was fourth in U18 men's shot put (13.31m).
Thorndale's Kirk Hallman finished fifth, in the U16 men's 2000 meter run.

Nova Scotia sinks Tomcats' hopes for Canadian gold
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Saturday, August 5, 2023
STONEWALL, Man. - Team Nova Scotia sunk the St. Thomas Tomcats' hopes for Canadian gold.
Nova Scotia scored three runs in the first inning, setting sail to a 7-0 shutout of the Tomcats, in a quarterfinal this evening at the 2023 National 22U men's baseball championship.
The Tomcats never got their offence going held to just four singles and four walks, by Nova Scotia pitcher Hunter Canning.

Tomcats erase four run deficit in a walk-off over provincial rival
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Saturday, August 5, 2023
STONEWALL, Man. - After getting walked off in their previous game, the St. Thomas Tomcats produced their walk-off magic.
The Tomcats, as Ontario 1, scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh, rallying to defeat Ontario 2, the Guelph Silvercreeks, this afternoon at the National 22U men's baseball championship.
A throwing error to first base allowed Thorndale's Noah Grant (photo) to reach first base and three runs to score on the play.
The Tomcats finish pool play at 3-1, and face Nova Scotia in the quarterfinals later this afternoon.
Down 7-3 entering the home half of the seventh, Alex Brown walked, Ethan Seymour got hit by a pitch and Ben Morrison walked, before a passed ball allowed Brown to score. Brad Verhoeven singled another run, making it 7-5.
Noah Williams was intentionally walked to load the bases with two outs, bringing Grant to the plate. Grant hit a dribbler to the third basemen who had to run in for a ball. He sailed the ball down the first base line, allowing all on base to score.
St. Thomas scored three in the third, for a 3-0 lead. Ontario 2 put up runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings.
Each team only had five hits. Ben Morrison had two of the Tomcats' five hits.

Quebec walks off Tomcats on day two 22U men's baseball Nationals
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Friday, August 4, 2023
STONEWALL, Man. - Team Quebec handed the St. Thomas Tomcats, Ontario 1, their first loss in walk-off fashion.
Quebec scored in the bottom of the seventh inning, to edge the Tomcats, 9-8, on day two at the 2023 National 22U men's baseball championship.
Six runs in the third inning gave Quebec an 8-2 lead. The Tomcats battled back to tie, scoring two runs in each of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings.
Noah Williams had two hits, a base on balls and a pair of RBIs for the Tomcats. Noah Grant also drove in two runs.
St. Thomas faces Ontario 2, the Guelph Silvercreeks (2-1), Saturday morning. Quarterfinals follow in the afternoon.
Manitoba One leads the standings at 3-0.

Offence carries Tomcats to victories on day one 22U Nationals
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Friday, August 4, 2023
STONEWALL, Man. - Offence powered the St. Thomas Tomcats on opening day.
The Tomcats, as Ontario 1, defeated Saskatchewan, 13-6 and host team, Manitoba2, 13-3, on day one of the 2023 National 22U men's baseball championship.
In game one, Saskatchewan led 2-0 and 4-3 early, but the Tomcats scored six runs in the fourth inning, for a 10-5 lead.
The Tomcats disappointed the host fans, scoring runs in four of the seven innings, including five runs in the fifth.
Charles Bowman led the way with seven hits, including a inside-the-park home run, driving in five runs over the two games.
Noah Williams had four RBIs against Saskatchewan and a RBI double verus Manitoba2. Anthony Polowick punched out a RBI triple and scored on a single from Ethan Seymour.
All areas of the game were present for the Tomcats, hitting, pitching, defence and base running.
Against Manitoba2, catcher Brad Verhoeven threw out a baserunner attempting to steal third base and Noah Grant made a sliding catch in center field for the third out, with the bases loaded.
Tomcats' starting pitcher Jaryd Lund was named player of the game against Manitoba, striking out seven batter over four innings worked.

Belanger, Rand, Basson, medal at Canadian track and field
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Dylen Belanger holds the Ontario flag with his silver medal won in the U20 men's 400-metre hurdles today at the Canadian track and field championships. (photo / courtesy Dylen Belanger)

Sunday, July 30, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. - Dylen Belanger, Brianna Rand and Mason Basson are Canadian U20 track and field medalists.
Dylen Belanger won silver in the U20 men's 400-metre hurdles, at the Canadian track and field championships. The 19-year old from St. Thomas finished in 56.08 seconds.
Mason Basson from Sparta, won bronze in the U20 men's 800-metre run, finishing in a minute and 52.61 seconds (1:52.61).
Brianna Rand of Dorchester landed the bronze, in U20 women's triple jump with a best effort of 11.83 metres.

Jadyn Luna fifth in Canada U20 women's heptathlon
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Friday, July 28, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. - Jadyn Luna placed fifth in the U20 women's heptathlon at the 2023 Canadian track and field championships.
Luna amassed 4,240 points, two points short of her personal best total, from the seven discipline event in her debut appearance at a National meet.
The Thorndale resident won shot put (11.10 metres), finished third in the 200-metre dash (26.30 sec.), javelin throw (29.27m) and the 800-metre run (2:31.39), fourth in the 100-metre hurdles (15.75 seconds), seventh in long jump (5.01m) and 13th in high jump (1.31m).
Hallee Knelsen, of Malahide, had a near career PB in the senior women's 800-metre run, at 2:07.68, finishing 10th in the semifinals, just missing advancing to the final.
Matt Piekny of St. Thomas was ninth, in U20 men's pole vault, clearing 4.10 metres, while Libby McCurdy, from Sparta, only 16 years old, finished ninth, in U20 women's pole vault, with a PB of 3.32 metres.
Brianna Rand of Dorchester, advanced to the U20 women's long jump final, with the second best result of 5.33 metres in the qualifying round.
Dylen Belanger of St. Thomas, moved on to the U20 men's 110-metre hurdles final, posting a qualifying time of 15.01 seconds.
Mike Roth of St. Thomas, advanced to the senior men's 400-metre final, winning his semifinal heat in 47.36 seconds.

Luna fifth after day one U20 women's heptathlon at Canadians
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. - Jadyn Luna sits fifth after day one of the U20 women's heptathlon at the 2023 Canadian track and field championships.
Luna picked up 2,537 points from four events, the 100-metre hurdles, high jump, shot put and the 200-metre dash.
The Thorndale resident won shot put (11.10 metres), finished fourth in the hurdles (15.75 seconds), third in the 200 (26.30 sec.) and 13th in high jump (1.31m). Hallee Knelsen, of Malahide, advanced to the semifinals in the senior women's 800-metre run, finishing second in the qualifying heats, in two minutes and 8.85 seconds (2:08.85).
Fifth after 400 metres, Knelsen moved up to second over the final 400 metres.

Dorchester wins U16 division at St. Thomas Girld Soccerfest
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Dorchester Blue Lightning won the U16 division at St. Thomas girls Soccerfest Sunday at Athletic Park. (photo / Dorchester Blue Lightning)

Sunday, July 22, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Dorchester Blue Lightning won the St. Thomas Soccerfest U16 girls division.
Madison O'Brien scored twice as Dorchester doubled up on St. Marys, 4-2, in the final this afternoon at Athletic Park.
Cali Beattie and Morgan Czupryna also scored for the Blue Lightning, who were undefeated at the two day tournament.
Dorchester beat Strathroy United and St, Marys, by a combined score of 8-1 on Saturday. Czupryna with three goals, Beattie and Jenna Couch, two each and Adelaide Boughner, providing the scoring.
Czupryna had both goals in a 2-0 shutout of Lambeth in the semifinals.
Host St. Thomas made the U14 final, but fell to London United. In the semifinals, St. Thomas edged WTFC, 2-1, with Alexandra Centeno scoring twice.
St. Thomas lost in both the U13 and U15 semifinals.
Girls Soccerfest, back for the first time since 2019, featured 34 teams in five divisions.

Tomcats provincial 22U men's champions holding off rival Guelph
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St. Thomas Tomcats, Baseball Ontario 22U men's Elimination champions are, front left, front row - Alex Brown, Tyler Mosher, Anthony Polowick, Brad Verhoeven, Dmitri Wolterbeek, Josh Krauatner, back row - coach Matt Brooks, manager Arizona Phoenix, Cole Langham, Ben Morrison, Jordan Springer, Eric Oakes, Jaryd Lund, Jake Haak, Nick Brooks, Ethan Seymour, Chris Godden, Jaiden McCully, Ben Hubert, Noah Williams, Charles Bowman, Alex Springer, Noah Grant, Soloman Hardwood, Aaron Rutherford, Josh Hare, Hayden Woodley. Absent from photo are Alex Foshay, Carson Lumley and coach Paul Pettipeice. St. Thomas edged the Guelph Silvercreeks, 3-2. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Monday, July 17, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - Alex Springer had no problem being a starting pitcher on this day.
Usually a closer, Springer stepped on the hill for the biggest game of the season thus far and led the St. Thomas Tomcats to an Ontario U22 men's baseball title, edging the Guelph Silvercreeks, 3-2, this morning, at the Field of Dreams.
Springer went six complete innings, allowing just a pair of walks until the sixth. Ben Hubert closed out the seventh inning.
Brad Verhoeven singled in Ben Morrison who led off with a double and then scored on Noah Williams' double, for a 2-0 Tomcats' lead in the first inning.
The Tomcats added their third run in the third inning, on back to back doubles by Williams and Noah Grant.
Guelph made the Tomcats sweat in the sixth scoring by scoring twice and then had the tying on third base in the seventh inning.
Both teams head to the Canadian 22U men's championship, August 3-6, in Stonewell, Manitoba.

Tomcats secure 22U Canadian berth advancing to Provincial final
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St. Thomas Tomcats pitcher Jaryd Lund tossed a complete game four hitter against the Newmarket Hawks, during Baseball Ontario 22U Eliminations Sunday at the Field of Dreams at Dorchester. St. Thomas won 6-0. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, July 16, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - Pack the bags. The St. Thomas Tomcats are heading west.
Jaryd Lund pitched a complete seven inning game four hitter, leading the Tomcats to a 6-0 shutout of the Newmarket Hawks, in a Baseball Ontario 22U Elimination semifinal, this evening at Field of Dreams.
The win earns the ball club a spot at the Canadian 22U men's championships, August 3-6, in Stonewell, Manitoba.
Before that flight, the Tomcats have the provincial final against the Guelph Silvercreeks, here Monday at 10 a.m.
Earlier in the day, Guelph handed St. Thomas their first loss of the tournament, with a 5-1 victory.
Guelph and St. Thomas will both represent Ontario on the National stage.
Against Newmarket, the Tomcats scored two runs in each of the first and third innings and singles in the fourth and sixth.
Noah Williams had a pair of singles and three RBI and Charles Bowman, a double, RBI single and swiped a bag. Tyler Mosher and Brad Verhoeven each drove in a run.
Third baseman Ben Morrison constantly flashed a gold glove, first snagging a hot liner down the third base side and then making two stab and throws to first base. Morrison was also money at the plate with two singles.
Lund beats Newmarket, the team he won a Canadian 22U title with in 2022.

Unbeaten Tomcats one win away from trip to Canadians
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St. Thomas Tomcats Charles Bowman slides safely into second base against the Newmarket Hawks, during Baseball Ontario 22U Eliminations Saturday at the Field of Dreams at Dorchester. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, July 15, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - Only one now is 4-0.
The St. Thomas Tomcats are the lone remaining undefeated team at the Baseball Ontario U22 men's championship and one win away from a trip to Canadians.
Noah Williams capped a 7-6 comeback win over Newmarket Hawks with a base clearing double in the top of the sixth inning, during the battle of 3-0 teams Saturday afternoon at the Field of Dreams.
The Tomcats trailed 4-0 and then 6-2, striking for three runs in the fourth and four runs in the sixth.
Closer Jake Haak finished off the Hawks with 1-2-3 innings in both the sixth and seventh.
Earlier in the morning, St. Thomas dominated Mississauga North 1, scoring a run in each of the first five innings, on way to a 7-2 win.
Pitcher Alex Forshay tossed a two-hit shutout over six innings, striking out seven batters.
The Tomcats need one win for a spot at the 22U men's Canadian championship, August 3-6 in Stonewell, Manitoba. Two teams will represent Ontario at the National tournament.

Tomcats win twice on day one of 22U baseball eliminations
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St. Thomas Tomcats Tyler Mosher (9) celebrates hitting a walk-off grand slam, defeating Oshawa, 6-2, in their opening game at Baseball Ontario 22U Eliminations Friday morning at Emslie Field in St. Thomas. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Friday, July 14, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Tomcats are 2-0.
The Tomcats won a pair basically one run games on day one of Baseball Ontario 22U Eliminations, a three day tournament played in five communities.
A RBI double by Noah Grant in the third inning held up as the game winning hit, as the Tomcats edged Tecumseh, 2-1, Friday night in Exeter.
Down 1-0 after one inning, Charles Bowman delivered a two out RBI double in the second inning, tying the game.
Josh Krautner pitched five innings, striking out four batters, for the win.
Earlier in the day, at Emslie Field in St. Thomas, Tyler Mosher hit a walk-off grand slam, giving the Tomcats a 6-2 win over Oshawa.
St. Thomas trailed 2-1, before Grant tied the game with a two out sixth inning solo shot.
Brad Verhoeven had two singles.
Alex Springer picked up the win in game one and had the save in game two, striking out three batters over two innings worked.

Stars busy signing hometown talent along with brothers from the north
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
ST. THOMAS - It may be summer but the St. Thomas Stars have been busy preparing for the upcoming hockey season.
The Stars with new GM Paul Gibson have secured several players in recent weeks, including a number of homegrown talent.
Today, the Stars announced the signing of forward Trent Clinton. The 17-year old spent the past season with the Port Stanley Lakers, scoring 14 goals and 15 assists in 35 games.
Forward Donovan Appleford hails from Aylmer. The 17-year old played with the Elgin-Middlesex U18 Canucks last season and made three appearances with the London Nationals as an affiliate player. Appleford had seven goals and 20 assists in 40 regular season games.
Clark Sandham, a forward from Talbotville, also moves up from Elgin-Middlesex. Sandham who turns 17 in August skated five games with the London Nationals last season.
The 2005 born forward Quinn Gavin-White, had 21 goals and 19 assists in 35 games for Elgin Middlesex U18AAA last season.
Forward Jaden Arnold, 16, hails from Dorchester and spent last season with the Lambton Jr. AAA Sting, scoring 12 goals and 11 assists in 38 games.
Defenceman Owen Ethier comes from North Bay, where the 19-year old captained the French River Rapids, of the Northern Ontario League (NOJHL).
Matthew Blake is a 18-year old defenceman, up from the London Jr. Knights U18AAA team.
The Stars attracted a pair of brothers from the North Bay region, signing both Kaedyn and Briir Long. The younger brother was drafted by the Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL last month.
Briir Long is 15 years old and played last season for the Mississauga Senators U16 of the Greater Toronto League.
Kaedyn Long was with the Powassan Voodoo (NOJHL) last season, scoring 10 goals and 18 assists in 45 games, after being drafted by the North Bay Battalion in 2021.
Returning to the Stars are 19-year old defenceman Matthew Sturgeon and 19-year old goalie Wyatt Sloetjes from Dutton.
Gibson, hired in March, is a St. Thomas native and a former Stars' goalie during the 2000s.
Stars' head coach Dave Matsos leads an entire new staff, with assistant coaches Joe Doyle, Mike Mcilveen, Dane Johnstone and goalie coach Kevin Linker.

Tomcats split league double-header preparing for Jr Eliminations
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Tomcats earned a split with the first place Guelph Silvercreeks during a double-header Sunday at Emslie Field.
Guelph leads the Junior Intercountry Baseball League with a 10-5-1 record, three points up on Brantford (9-6-0).
St. Thomas sits fifth, with a 5-6-2 record, nine points back of Guelph. The Tomcats are 13-7-4 overall, with league, exhibition and tournament games.
The Silvercreeks scored three runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh, for a 7-2 win in game one of the twin bill.
In game two, Tomcats' Charles Bowman and Ethan Seymore, both had two hits and one RBI, in a 5-3 win. Brad Verhoeven also delivered a pair of singles.
This coming weekend, the Tomcats have Baseball Ontario 22U Elimination championship, starting Friday, 10 a.m. at Emslie Field.
The Tomcats take on Oshawa and the game will be the lone game in St. Thomas. The majority of games are at Dorchester.

Urquhart shot put gold at Legion Ontario Summer track and field
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Andrew Urquhart, pictured here at OFSAA June 9 in Ottawa, won gold Saturday at the Canadian Legion Ontario summer track and field championships at the Terry Fox Track. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, July 9, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Andrew Urquhart is a Legion provincial champion.
The Thorndale native won U18 men's shot put Saturday at the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario summer track and field championships at the Terry Fox Track.
Urquhart, who trains with London-Western Club, had a best throw of 13.94 metres. Urquhart also placed fourth in discus with a best throw of 40.63 metres.
Andrew Monteith, of St. Thomas, finished third in the U16 men's 800-metre run (2:02.42) and 13th in the 1500 metre run (4:47.52).
Merrick Rollins, placed sixth in U18 men's javelin (48.17m), ninth in discus (38.85m) and 10th in shot put (11.45m).
Today, Urquhart won U16 men's javelin, at the John Allen Field Series meet two at Western University in London.

Roth takes 400 metre silver in near PB performance out west
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Saturday, July 2, 2023
EDMONTON, Alta. - Michael Roth won the silver medal in the men's 400-metre dash at the Edmonton Athletics Invitational, a stop on Athletics Canada's National track and field tour.
The 21-year old St. Thomas native was just one-hundredth of a second off his personal best time, finishing in 45.96 seconds, behind Myles Misner-Daley, who won in 45.85 seconds.
Roth is preparing for the 2023 Canadian track and field championships, July 27-30, in Langley, B.C.

McMullen ninth in junior event at Canadian Cycling road races
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
EDMONTON, Alta. - Jayden McMullen (photo) placed ninth in the road race at the Canadian Cycling junior road championships, June 23-26.
The 17-year old from St. Thomas, who rides with KW Academy, also finished 13th, in the men's criterium.
Teammate Alex Fangeat, of St. Thomas, was fifth, in the junior women's criterium and 21st, in the road race
Eve Buczkowski, of St. Thomas, with Attack Racing, placed 11th, in the junior women's criterium race and 16th, in both the road race and the individual time trial.
Brody Mann, of St. Thomas, also with Attack Racing, finished 22nd, in the junior men's criterium, 23rd in road race and 26th, in the time trial.

Jadyn Luna provincial U20 women's heptathlon champion
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Jadyn Luna stands a top the podium winning the gold medal in the U20 women's heptathlon, at Athletics Ontario Combined Events championships June 25 at the Toronto track and field Center. (photo / courtesy Jadyn Luna)

Sunday, June 26, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Jadyn Luna is the 2023 Athletics Ontario U20 women's heptathlon champion.
The Thorndale native compiled a personal best (PB) overall total of 4,240 points from the seven events, at the Combined Events championships Sunday at the Toronto track and field center.
Luna set PBs in the 100-metre hurdles (15.82 seconds), high jump (1.31 metres), long jump (5.07m) and the 800-metre run (2:31.44).
Luna won shot put (11.18m) and the 200-metre sprint (26.17 sec.)
Next for Luna are the 2023 Canadian U20 track and field championships, July 27-30, in Langley, B.C.
Evan Stevens won the bronze medal in the U18 men's decathlon, the Thorndale native's first ever multi events contest, amassing 4,506 points from the 10 events.
Emma Westbrook, of St. Thomas, placed fourth, in the U18 women's heptathlon, with 3,262 points. Westbrook won shot put (9.37m) and javelin (28.17).

Silver and bronze for Michael Roth at Elite track meet
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Mike Roth of St. Thomas Legion in the Elite Men's 400 metre dash at the Johnny Loaring Classic track and field meet at the University of Windsor June 24 in Windsor. (photo / Mundo Sports Images)

Saturday, June 25, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. - Michael Roth keeps adding to his collection of medals.
Roth, from St. Thomas, won silver in the Elite men's 400 metre dash and bronze, in the 200-metre dash, at the Johnny Loaring Classic track and field meet June 24 at the University of Windsor.
Only Olympic champion Bryce Deadman beat Roth in the 400, winning in 44.75 seconds, to Roth's 45.67 seconds, just off his personal best time.
Roth, with St. Thomas Legion Club, set a PB in the 200 finishing third in 20.85 seconds.
Deadman won gold with the American men's 4x400-metre relay team, and bronze in the mixed 4x4, at the Tokyo Games.
Roth, the Canadian U23 men's record holder in the 400 metres, won both the 200 and 400 at the Canada Summer Games last summer.
Hallee Knelsen, of Malahide, with St. Thomas Legion, was 10th, in the Elite women's 1500-metre run (4:34.94).
Brianna Rand of Dorchester, won the open women's 100-metre hurdles, in 15.81 seconds.
Dylen Belanger of St. Thomas, won the U20 men's 110-metre hurdles. (15.12 sec.).
Merrick Rollins, of St. Thomas, took silver, in the U18 men's discus throw (38.29 metres).
Mason Basson, of Sparta, set a personal best time of one minute and 51.79 seconds (1:51.79), finishing third in the U20 men's 800-metre run.

Offense ignites carrying Tomcats to junior baseball tourney victory
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
VAUGHAN, Ont. - The bats were on fire for the St. Thomas Tomcats.
After dropping their opening game to the Waterloo Tigers, the Tomcats reeled off five consecutive wins, including a 14-5 win over Waterloo in the junior final, to capture the Vaughan baseball tournament June 18.
Noah Williams led the way with a home run, three singles and five RBI, while Chris Godden had a trio of singles.
Pitcher Josh Krautner picked up the win working 4.2 innings.
St. Thomas outscored opponents 63 to 19, over their six games, led by eight home runs. Williams hit three, Brad Verhoeven, two, and one each from Anthony Polowick, Ben Morrison and Carson Lumley.
Offensive leaders were Williams, Verhoeven and Tyler Mosher, while Krautner and Jaryd Lund were pitching aces.
St Thomas fell to Waterloo, 6-4, in game one Friday, but rebounded with a pair of mercies against Northumberland and Scarborough on Saturday.
Williams drove in the runs as the Tomcats dumped the Guelph Silvercreeks, 9-5, in the quarterfinals. Mosher had a pair of hits, while Noah Grant drew three free passes to first base.
The Tomcats pounded out 14 hits in a 9-2 shelling of Burlington in the semifinals.
Polowick and Charles Bowman and led the charge with three hits each, while Lumley had two hits and two RBI.

Richview captures first ever OFSAA girls slo-pitch championship
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Richview Saints celebrate winning the first ever OFSAA girls' slo-pitch championship, with a 13-2 win over Kingsville District in the A final, June 13 at Slo-Pitch City in Dorchester. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - The first ever OFSAA championship for girls' slo-pitch goes to the Richview Saints from Etobicoke.
A four run first inning sent Richview on their way to a 13-2 win over Kingsville District, in the A final of the provincial high school two day tournament, June 12-13 at Slo-Pitch City in Dorchester.
Laura Bach hit a two-run homer and Jonna Martin and Jesslyn Bach, both had a two-run singles, to lead the Richview offence.
Richview went 5-0 for the gold medal.
Cambridge St. Benedict took home the bronze medal, defeating Barrie St. Peter's, 10-7, highlighted by a two-run triple by Robyn Squires.
Stratford St. Mike's placed fifth overall, with a 4-1 record, mercying Brampton Cardinal Leger, 16-1, in the fifth place game.
Kyle Dalrymple delivered a two-out single as Exeter South Huron walked off Etobicoke Bishop Allen, 11-10, in the ninth place game. Two innings earlier, Ava Verner smacked a grand slam to give Bishop Allen a 10-8 lead.

Beavers back to back OFSAA girls soccer champions
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Dorchester Beavers, OFSAA 1-A girls soccer champions are, from left, front row - Lauren Lindsay, Megan McLachlin, Chloe Bozik, Bella Nolte, Morgan Czupryna, Holly Brulotte, Shaelyn Linton, Jenna Couch, Julia Ritchie, Cali Beattie, back row - coach Andreas Nolte, Faith Snyders, Meriem Novak Hasic, Adelaide Boughner, Sydney Champion, Jordyn Patterson, Mackenna Brown, Portia Metcalfe, Alexis Wylie, Kayle Smith, Olivia Dettloff, Jenna Wideman, coach Stephanie Young.

Saturday, June 10, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The Dorchester Beavers are now back to back OFSAA girls soccer champions.
The Beavers successfully defended their high school provincial 1-A title, edging Toronto De La Salle, 2-1 (4-3), in penalty kicks, in the gold medal match June 10 at the North London Fields.
Trailing 1-0 in the dying minutes of the second half, Megan McLachlin tied the score for the Beavers sending the game to overtime.
Dorchester avenges a 3-0 loss to De La Salle in pool play on Thursday.
Earlier on Saturday in the semifinals, co-captain Lexi Wylie and Cali Beattie scored in a 2-1 squeaker against Pere Rene De Galinee, from Cambridge.
The Beavers won three of four games in pool play, before a 3-1 result in the quarterfinals, with Bella Nolte scoring three times.

Rams Libby McCurdy OFSAA junior pole vault champion
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St. Joseph's Rams Libby McCurdy, OFSAA junior women's pole vault champion, with silver medalist Abby Blais, of London Aquinas, far left and Nylah Miller, of Windsor Holy Names, on day three of OFSAA track and field, June 10 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, June 10, 2023
OTTAWA, Ont. - Libby McCurdy was determined to improve on her personal best.
After missing her goal at regionals a week earlier, although winning the event, McCurdy soared to a PB of 3.25 metres, to bring home the gold medal in junior women's pole vault, on day three of OFSAA track and field, June 10 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.
McCurdy only missed one attempt, until 3.35 metres when the only competitor standing.
St. Joes' Matt Piekny took the silver medal in senior men's pole vault with a PB of 4.20 metres.
East Elgin Eagles Taylor Kana won bronze in junior women's javelin (37.86m).
Dorchester Beavers Kirk Hallman had his second fifth place result at the meet, with another school record, this time in the novice men's 3000 metres, finishing in a PB time of nine minutes and 16.77 seconds (9:16.77).
East Elgin's Henry Scott placed sixth, in the novice men's 200-metre dash, in 23.38 seconds.
Dorchester's Hannah McIntyre was 12th, in the senior women's 800-metre run (2:18.25).
St. Joe's Rams Flourish Nmor placed 12th, in the novice women's 800-metre run (2:28.16).
Julia Tunks, of London Oakridge, increased her Canadian Interscholastic record in women's discus set last year, by almost two metres, breaking senior women's record with a throw of 55.62 metres.

Final throw carries Stevens to OFSAA junior men's javelin gold
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Dorchester Beavers Evan Stevens throws a distance of 52.31 metres during the second round of junior men's javelin at OFSAA track and field June 9 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility in Ottawa. Stevens won the event with a PB throw of 54.61 metres. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Friday, June 9, 2023
OTTAWA, Ont. - Evan Stevens saved his best for last.
Sitting second entering the sixth and final round, the Dorchester Beaver launched a personal best throw of 54.61 metres to win the junior men's javelin, on day two of OFSAA track and field, June 9 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.
Stevens had the best throw of 52.31 metres after two rounds, but Aiden Crawford, of Belleville Eastside, took over the lead with a toss of 52.85 metres in round three.
Stevens won silver as a novice competitor in 2022.
Jadyn Luna has been in the shadow of throwing phenom Julia Tunks all season and that's ok with the student at Medway high school. The Thorndale resident won silver, behind Tunks, in senior women's shot put, with a heave of 11.26 metres.
Tunks won by over three metres, with a measurement of 14.02 metres.
In the early weeks of the 2023 season, Henry Scott was running in basketball shoes and baggy shorts. The East Elgin Eagles' novice men's 4x100-metre relay team meanwhile couldn't get the baton around the oval cleanly.
Jump ahead to OFSAA, Scott, in spikes and compression shorts, along with Morgan Siemens, Khanan Fernandez and Joey Yaw, are sprinting to a bronze medal finishing in 45.79 seconds. Windsor Herman won gold in 45.60 seconds.
Scott placed 12th overall in the novice men's 100-metre dash (11.66 sec.)
Dorchester's Andrew Urquhart had the fourth best heave in novice men's shot put at 13.66 metres.
Dorchester's Kirk Hallman lowered his school record for a second time while at OFSAA, finishing fifth, in the novice men's 1500-metre run. Hallman knocked off six seconds from his time in the heats on Thursday, down to four minutes, 10.74 seconds (4:10.74).
Dorchester's Nabeel Haliru placed 10th, in senior men's high jump (1.85 metres).
St. Joseph's Rams Noah Pollnow was 11th, in senior men's discus (37.85 metres).

Rams shutout two opponents on day one at OFSAA AA soccer
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St. Joseph's Rams Kylie Todd (18) battles for the ball against the Theriault Flammes at OFSAA AA girls soccer Thursday in Cobourg. Todd scored once in the Rams' 3-0 win. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, June 8, 2023
COBOURG, Ont. - After day one of three at OFSAA AA soccer, the St. Joseph's Rams have a pair of wins.
The Rams opened their 2023 high school provincial with a 1-0 shutout of Hamilton St. Mary. Rylan Watson had the lone goal and keeper Jessye Rady, the clean sheet.
Rachel Loebach, Avery Dowson and Kylie Todd scored as the Rams blanked Theriault, from Timmins, 3-0. Rady had a quiet game facing one shot early in the second half.
On day two, St Joe's will have Oshawa Paul Dwyer and Ursula Franklin Academy out of Toronto.
St. Joe's is seeded third. Simcoe Holy Trinity, the defending champions, is the top seed.
At OFSAA 1-A girls soccer, the Dorchester Beavers split their first two games, winning 8-0 over New Liskeard Sainte Marie and falling 3-0 to Toronto De La Salle.

Quartet of athletes head to OFSAA as regional champions
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St. Joseph's Rams Libby McCurdy clears the bar in junior women's pole vault on day two of OFSAA West regional track and field Saturday at Jacob Hespeler Secondary school in Cambridge. McCurdy placed first. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, June 4, 2023
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Evan Stevens, Libby McCurdy, Taylor Kana and Henry Scott are heading to OFSAA as regional winners.
The quartet of athletes won their respective events on day two of OFSAA West regional track and field Saturday at Jacob Hespeler Secondary school in Cambridge.
Stevens set a Dorchester Beavers' school record, breaking 50 metres for his first time, winning junior men's javelin with a throw of 52.29 metres.
East Elgin Eagles Kana won junior women's javelin by over four metres with a personal best (PB) throw of 42.74 metres.
McCurdy, of St. Joe's high school, who almost bowed out at 2.95 metres, won clearing 3.15 metres in junior women's pole vault.
Scott capped his incredible two day meet off by winning the novice men's 200-metre dash in 24.02 seconds. The East Elgin Eagle also finished second in the 100 dash, sixth in long jump and led the Eagles' novice men's 4x100-metre relay team to second place.
The top four in each event advance to OFSAA, high school provincial championships, June 8-10 at the Terry Fox Complex in Ottawa.
St. Joe's Matt Piekny placed second in senior men's pole vault (3.75m).
Jadyn Luna of Thorndale, with Medway high school, won silver in women's shot put (11.27m), with just two throws. Luna missed the remainder of the event to run the 200-metre sprint final, placing sixth (26.80 sec.).
Kirk Hallman qualified for OFSAA in his second event, winning silver in the novice men's 3000 metre run (9:45.34). The Dorchester Beaver was fourth in the 1500 metres on day one.
Dorchester's Hannah McIntyre finished fourth, in the senior women's 800-metre run (2:17.63).
St. Joe's Rams Flourish Nmor missed a qualifying position by one position, finishing sixth, in the novice women's 800 metres (2:27.66).
Dorchester's Ryan Johnson and Fernando Medina finished fifth (9:34.03) and seventh (9:36.05), respectively, in the junior men's 3000 metres.
East Elgin's Darah Farrow was sixth in junior women's javelin with a PB of 32.87 metres and 13th in high jump.

Beavers Haliru leaps to OFSAA regional high jump title
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Dorchester Beavers Nabeel Haliru clears the bar for a personal best 1.88 metres in senior men's high jump at OFSAA West regional track and field Friday at Jacob Hespeler Secondary school in Cambridge. Haliru placed first. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, June 3, 2023
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Nabeel Haliru finally accomplished a goal he's had in mind since Grade nine.
The Dorchester Beavers athlete is heading to OFSAA, the high school provincial championships in track and field, winning senior men's high jump, Friday at OFSAA West regional track and field at Jacob Hespeler Secondary school in Cambridge.
Four athletes including Haliru made 1.88 metres, his personal best (PB), but all missed attempting 1.91 metres. Haliru took top spot with the fewest misses at previous heights. He had just one, at his opening height.
East Elgin Eagles Henry Scott won silver in the novice men's 100-metre dash, finishing in 11.71 seconds, behind London Central's Nagil Asamoah's winning time of 11.69 seconds.
In the evening, Scott lifted the Eagles' novice men's 4x100-metre relay team from a battle between fourth and fifth, to a silver medal, with teammates Joey Yaw, Khanan Hernandez and Morgan Siemens.
The top four in each event, advance to OFSAA, June 8-10 at the Terry Fox Complex in Ottawa.
Parkside Stampeders Alyssa Gordon placed fourth in senior women's high jump, with a PB of 1.55 metres.
St. Joe's Noah Pollnow placed fourth in senior men's discus (36.83m).
Three Dorchester teammates will join Haliru at OFSAA.
Kirk Hallman set a novice men's school record, finishing fourth in a time of four minutes and 17.11 seconds (4:17.11), four seconds faster than Greg Wieczorek's time set in 1997. Andrew Urquhart qualified in novice men's shot put placing fourth with a toss of 12.97 metres. Urquhart was sixth in javelin with a throw of 38.61 metres. Evan Stevens was fourth in junior men's pole vault, clearing a PB 3.25 metres.
Parkside's Merrick Rollins just missed qualifying placing fifth in junior men's discus (45.18m). Same for Dorchester's Tegan Ceccanese in the open women's steeplechase (PB 7:41.96).
Dorchester's Mya Steller was sixth in the junior women's 80-metre hurdles (12.90 sec.), while St. Joe's Mara Kemmerling finished ninth (13.35 sec.).
Dorchester's Sam Willsie set a school record in the senior mens' 400-metre dash, finishing seventh in 51.05 secconds.
Jadyn Luna of Thorndale, with Medway high school, finished sixth in the senior women's 100-metre hurdles final (15.67 sec.).
St. Joe's Shalem Hernandaz placed sixth, in junior men's shot put (14.36m), while teammate David Anderson was seventh, in senior men's discus (36.83m).

Rams to OFSAA winning WOSSAA AA girls soccer title
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St. Joe's Rams, WOSSAA AA girls soccer champions are, from left, front row - Reece Coleman, Madeleine Lee, Lily Nelson, Ella Webster, Jessye Rady, Rachel Loebach, Emelia Brodrip, Kylie Todd, Abby Butorajac, Rylan Watson, Sarah VanVelzer, Imogen Salin, back row - coach Kevin Paiva, Maddie Benwell, Coral Beecroft, Fyn Van Dyk, Ruby Steen, Addisyn Brodrip, Abi Faris, Emma Dodgson, Brooklyn Roskamp, Rya James, Carys Rose, Allie Rickwood, Ainsley Brodrip, Maya Ambrose, Sadie Dowswell, Sara Gonzalez, Avery Dowson, coach Joe Lamon, trainer Heather Gillet. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, June 1, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - The St. Joseph's Rams are heading to OFSAA.
Kylie Todd, Ella Webster and Sara Gonzalez scored as the Rams got pass the East Elgin Eagles, 3-1, in the Western Ontario Secondarey School Athletic Association (WOSSAA)AA girls gold match at St. Mike's Secondary school.
The Rams led 2-0 at half. Annalise Borm gave the Eagles life mid second half and came close to tying the game, before Gonzalez secured a Rams victory.
Todd had the lone goal in a Rams' 1-0 win over host St. Mike's in the semifinals. Keeper Jessye Rady had the shutout.
Borm scored twice for the Eagles in their semifinal 2-0 win over London South. Keeper Katelyn MacInnis with the clean sheet.
On the boys' side, East Elgin placed fourth, losing to Woodstock St. Mary's, 1-0 in the bronze game and 2-0, to South in the semifinals.
St. Mike's won the boys' WOSSAA title.
St. Joe's head to OFSAA, the high school provincail champioship, June 8-10, in Cobourg.

East Elgin's Scott a bridesmaid to WOSSAA meet records three times
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East Elgin Eagles Henry Scott sprints to silver medal in the novice men's 200-metre dash on day two of WOSSAA track and field May 26 at Western University. Only a meet record time of 23.42 seconds by London Banting's Khaleel Miller beat Scott at 23.56 seconds. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, May 27, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Henry Scott is consistent. The East Elgin Eagle consistenly finishes behind a record setting performance.
In each of Scott's three individual events, the novice men's 100 and 200 metre sprints and long jump, a meet record was either broken or tied, on day two of Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) track and field Friday at Western University.
Scott finished second (11.38 sec.) to London Central's Nagil Asamoah's record time of 11.25 seconds in the 100 and second (23.56 sec.) to Banting's Khaleel Miller's 200 metre time of 23.42 seconds. Scott placed third in the long jump (5.64 metres), behind Asamoah, who tied the meet record (6.17m)
The top five in each event at WOSSAA advance to the OFSAA West regional, June 2-3, at Hespeler secondary school in Cambridge.
Scott anchored the Eagles' novice men's 4x100-metre relay team to fourth place.
East Elgin Eagles Taylor Kana set a meet record in junior women's javelin with a throw of 39.40 metres a few metres shorter than her personal best of 41.07. Teammate Darah Farrow placed third, increasing her PB three times to 29.69 metres.
The Dorchester Beavers placed third in the overall boys standings and won the junior men's team title.
Fernando Medina led the junior team, winning 3000 metre run, with teammate Ryan Johnson finishing second.
Dorchester Mya Steller won the junior women's 300-metre hurdles and finished fourth in the 200-metre dash. Teammate Devan Lucas won the junior boys 300 hurdles in a three second personal best time of 43.34 seconds.
St. Joe's David Anderson and Noah Pollnow placed three-four in senior men's shot put.
Central Elgin Titans Janay Gillard took bronze in novice women's discus.
All atheletes heard about London Oakridge's Julia Tunks crushing meet records in senior women's discus (54.21m, old mark 43.76m) and shot put (13.96, old mark 12.68m).

Four golden performances on day one of WOSSAA track and field
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Dorchester Beavers Emily Devine in senior women's triple jump on day one of WOSSAA track and field May 25 at Western University. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Friday, May 26, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Dorchester Beavers Tegan Ceccanese and Andrew Urquhart, St. Joe's Rams Libby McCurdy and Parkside Stampeders Alyssa Gordon are golden.
Each athlete won events on day one of WOSSAA track and field Thursday at Western University.
Ceccanese won the open women's 2000-metre steeplechase, winning the event by 10 seconds in seven minutes and 44.39 seconds.
Gordon shared gold with St. Andre Besette's Raquel Scratch, in senior women's high jump, both clearing 1.51 metres.
McCurdy won junior women's pole vault, clearing 3.15 metres.
Urquhart took gold in novice boys shot put with a best throw of 13.05 metres
East Elgin Eagles Henry Scott finished second in the novice men's 100-metre dash (11.36 seconds), third in long jump (5.64m) and helped the Eagles' novice men's 4x100-metre relay team to fourth place.
St. Joe's Noah Pollnow placed second in senior men's discus (36.60m). Rams' Mara Kemmerling was second in the junior women's 80-metre hurdles (12.90 sec.).
Dorchester's Ryan Johnson and Fernando Medina finished two-three in the junior men's 1500 metre run.

Kana and McCurdy among seven TVRA track and field records
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The water is a hazard with nine athletes attacking the pit at the same time during open men's 2000-metre steeplechase at TVRA track and field, including East Elgin Eagles Reid Lester (200), St. Joseph's Rams Lucas Skirtschak (1175), West Elgin Wildcats Dan Barnes (1345) and Parkside Stampeders Andrew Monteith (838) May 17 at Western University. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, May 20, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Seven records fell at this year's Thames Valley Regional Athletics Association (TVRAA) track and field championships.
East Elgin Eagles Taylor Kana and St. Joseph's Libby McCurdy are among the seven athletes that set new marks at the meet May 17-18 at Western University.
Kana won junior girls javelin by over 15 metres, breaking a 39-year old record held by former East Elgin Eagle Karen Perry, with a throw of 41.07 metres.
McCurdy cleared three metres in junior women's pole vault, raising the Tri-County record from 2.72 metres, previously held by WCI's Katy McGoffin since 2015.
Julia Tunks, of London Oakridge, won senior women's discus by 23 metres, breaking the record by 13 metres and shot put.
Also setting records, CCH's Paige Marchant, senior women's 800-metre run (4:32.39), London Central's Heath McAllister, senior men's 3000 metre run (8:27.46) and Lucas' Sarah Jacquith, novice women's 300-metre hurdles (45.15 sec.).
Dorchester won the overall boys single-A team title, led by Evan Stevens, who won junior boys javelin and placed second in pole vault and Fernando Medina, who finished first in the junior men's 3000 metres and second in both the 1500 and 800 metre runs.
Parkside Stampeders Merrick Rollins, junior men's discus, St. Joseph's Rams Matt Piekny, senior men's pole vault and Dorchester Beavers' Tegan Ceccanese, in the open women's steeplechase, each were event winners..
Carter Froggett, of Thorndale, with Medway high school, won senior men's javelin.

Rams dominate TVRAA A/AA girls rugby final to advance to WOSSAA
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St. Joseph's Rams Christine Annett stiff arms a Woodstock Collegiate Red Devil during the TVRAA A/AA girls rugby final Tuesday at St. Joseph's high school. The Rams won 34-12. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Joseph's Rams are TVRA champions returning to WOSSAA.
Riley Laidlaw and Dani Kidder both scored two tries leading the Rams to a 34-12 flattening of the Woodstock CI Red Devils in the Thames Valley Regional Athletic Association (TVRA) A/AA girls rugby final Tuesday at St. Joe's.
Laidlaw opened the scoring early in the first half and the Rams led 22-0 at half.
Morgan Wiebenga and Kendra Sheeller each had a try (five points) and Laidlaw kicked a pair of two-point converts.
Sienna McCorquodale and Emily Ratter scored for WCI, with Jacqueline Yates converting try.
The Rams head to the Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) A/AA final, May 25 at FE Madill secondary school in Wingham.
Madill is 4-0 in the Huron-Perth Conference.

Glendale handily wins Tri-County tennis team title
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West Elgin Wilcats Karter Rowsom takes a shot during mixed doubles action at TVRA South-East tennis May 16 at Pinafore Park. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The Glendale Gemini handily won the team title, at Thames Valley Regional Athletics Association (TVRA) Tri-County tennis, today at Pinafore Park.
Glendale, from Tillsonburg, won four of the five disciplines, men's singles, mixed doubles and both girls and boys' doubles, capturing 42 points, 17 points ahead of the second place Parkside Stampeders.
Lauren Okrainec is the girls singles champion, defeating Parkside's Afimaa Dankwa, in the final.
The top two in each of the five disciplines advance to WOSSAA, back at Pinafore Park, May 25.
Glendale's Trevor Nunn edged Stampeders' Andrew Monteith, in a tie-breaker, for the boys' singles crown.
In the girls doubles' final, Glendale's Casen Homick and Makenna Brown defeated Dorchester's Jocelyn Pollard and Isabel Siew.

St. Thomas cyclists win at Ontario Cup opening road races
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Monday, May 15, 2023
BRADFORD, Ont. - Jayden McMullen (photo) and Alex Fangeat started the road cycling season with a gold medal.
The St. Thomas cyclists riding with KW Cycling Academy, won their respective divisions at the Hendersen Classic road race, the first event of the Ontario Cup season.
McMullen won the E3 (Elite three) men's title, completing a 93.6-kilometre route in two hours, 23 minutes and 43 seconds.
Fangant was the E3 women's 70-km race winner.
Eve Buckowski of St. Thomas, with Attack Racing out of London, placed fourth in the E3 women's race.
Brody Mann of St. Thomas, also with Attack Racing, was 19th in the E3 men's race.

Roth NCAA Conference USA 400 metre dash champion
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Saturday, May 13, 2023
DENTON,Texas. - Mike Roth is a NCAA conference champion.
The 20-year old sophomore from St. Thomas, with the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) won the men's 400-metre dash in 46.80 seconds, today during the Conference USA outdoor track and field championships, at the University of North Texas.
Roth was over two seconds faster than his qualifying time of 48.87 seconds in the heats Saturday and was the only finalist to finish under 47 seconds.
UTSA was a medal contender in the men's 4x400-metre relay race, but the team failed to finish, due to their first runner suffering a leg cramp. Roth is UTSA's fourth runner.
Roth, with his PB time of 45.98 seconds in the 400, advances to the NCAA West regional preliminary round.

Three gold lead 15 top 5 results for LDSS Beavers' track and field
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Dorchester Beavers Greyson Turner, right, is stride for stride with Eljay Brown, of London Laurier (SWL), during junior boys 100-metre hurdles heats, at the Titan-Bronco track and field meet, at Western University in London Wednesday. Turner qualified for the final with the seventh fastest time of 17.60 seconds (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, May 11, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Three Dorchester Beavers won three events at the Titan-Bronco track and field at Western University Wednesday.
Hannah McIntyre finished first in the senior girls' 800-metre run in two minutes 19.92 seconds, Evan Stevens won junior boys javelin with a throw of 46.12 metres and Andrew Urquhart took novice boys javelin with toss of 35.71 metres
Dorchester had 15 athletes with top five results, with Urquhart also placing second in shot put and fourth in discus.
Central Elgin Titans Dollan Brown won novice boys shot put with a heave of 12.50 metres. East Elgin Eagles Taylor Kana won junior girls javelin with a PB effort of 34.97 metres.
St. Joe's Rams Matthew Piekny cleared 4.10 metres, a personal best height, to win senior boys pole vault.
The Thames Valley Regional Athletics Association (TVRA) championships are May 17-18 at Western.

Walcarius backstops Leamington to GOJHL Sutherland Cup
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Wednesday, May 11, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - Bryce Walcarius is a Sutherland Cup champion.
Walcarius, from Aylmer, made 20 saves as the Leamington Flyers shutout the Stratford Warriors, 4-0, in game seven of the Greater Ontario Junior (B) Hockey League championship final Tuesday.
Connor MacPherson with a hat trick and Ryan MacPherson scored.
Owen Willmore, from St. Thomas, made 33 saves in the Stratford net.

Palajsa finishes fourth again at WOSSAA junior badminton
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Dorchester Beavers Luka Palajsa during boys singles action at WOSSAA junior badminton, May 9, at Mother Teresa secondary school in London. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Luka Palajsa had to settle for fourth place again.
The Dorchester Beavers boys singles player just missed the podium at Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (WOSSAA) junior badminton, Tuesday at Mother Teresa secondary school.
Palajsa dropped a close marathan match to a London Saunders player, 24-22, 21-18, to finish with a 4-2 record, in fourth place for the second consecutive year.
Both losses were to the same player.
West Elgin Wildcats girls' doubles team of Jenna Mairleitner and Shana McKillop, went 2-2.
Parkside Stampeders' boys doubles team of Alok Reni and Darren Hagerty and singles players Ryan Willmore, posted records of 1-2. Same for Central Elgin Titans girls doubles team Amaiah Dawdy and Reina Walters.
Glencoe's mixed doubles team of Adrian Baran and Cheyenne Cummings, finished 1-2.
London Central won the team title, having the girls doubles and girls and boys singles champions.

GOJHL game seven showdown for Willmore and Walcarius
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
LEAMINGTON, Ont. - Goalies Owen Willmore (photo, far left) and Bryce Walcarius are going to a game seven in the Sutherland Cup final.
Willmore, from St. Thomas, made 33 saves as the Stratford Warriors defeated Walcarius and the Leamington Flyers, 4-1, Sunday.
Stratford led 2-0 on goals by Cole Lewis and Luke Fritz, before Flyers' Owen Holmes scored shorthanded. Zac McCann made it 3-1 and Hunter Nagge added an empty net goal.
Walcarius, from Aylmer, made 24 saves.
Leamington led the series three games to one, before Stratford took games five and six.

Willmore's Warriors extend Cup final against Walcarius' Flyers
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Saturday, May 6, 2023
STRATFORD, Ont. - Owen Willmore (photo, far left) and the Stratford Warriors have extended the Sutherland Cup final to a sixth game.
The goalie from St. Thomas stopped 22 of 25 shots as Stratford edged the Leamington Flyers, 4-3, in game five of the Greater Ontario Junior B Hockey League final.
Leamington leads three games to one, with game six in Leamington tomorrow Sunday.
Bryce Walcarius made 24 saves for the Flyers.
Five goals were scored on the power play, including the first four goals of the game.
The Flyers jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but the Warriors scored in the last minute of the first period and tied the game in the middle frame.
Leamington took a 3-2 lead, but Stratford replied twice, including the winner from Sheldon Pryce, his second goal of the game, with under six minutes remaining in the third period.
Zac McCann and Carson Harmer also scored for Stratford. Connor MacPherson, Ryan MacPherson and Cody Brekke, replied for Leamington.

Glencoe's Foley & Eckert fourth at WOSSAA senior badminton
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Central Elgin Titans Liam Miskelly sets for a shot in front of Kalan Gillard, during boys doubles action at WOSSAA senior badminton, May 4, at Mother Teresa secondary school in London. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, May 4, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Emma Foley and Bella Eckert had the best result from the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) South division, at Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (WOSSAA) senior badminton.
Glencoe's girls' doubles team placed fourth, only losing to champions Precious and Princess Adu, from London Banting and bronze medalist Bailey and Avery from Medway, at the meet Thursday at Mother Teresa secondary school.
The top two in each of the five disciplines at WOSSAA, advance to OFSAA, the high school provincial championships.
Central Elgin Titans boys doubles team of Kalan Gillard and Liam Miskelly went 2-2.

Walcarius one win away from Sutherland Cup with Leamington
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
LEAMINGTON,Ont. - Bryce Walcarius is one win away from a Sutherland Cup.
The goalie from Aylmer made 29 saves, as the Leamington Flyers doubled up on the Stratford Warriors, 4-2, Thursday in game four of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League championship final.
Stratford led 2-1 after two periods, before Leamington scored three unanswered goals in the third period.
Connor MacPherson, Owen Holmes, Adrian Bosey and Cody Brekke into an empty net, scored for the Flyers. Patrick Cole and Keaton McLaughlin replied for Stratford.
Warriors' goalie Owen Willmore was the busier of the two netminders, facing 49 shots in the game.
Game five is May 6 at Stratford.

Annett scores twice as Rams stun Medway Cowboys in girls rugby
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Tuesday, May 1, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Joe's Rams came up with a big win.
Christine Annett had a pair of tries, as the Rams dumped the Medway Cowboys, 17-5, in Thames Valley Region Association (TVRA) girls rugby Monday at 1Password Park.
Nadia VanAsseldonk scored her fifth try of the season and Riley Laidlaw kicked a pair of two-point converts.
Mason Strouse had the lone try for Medway.
St. Joe's is 3-0 and will host the TVRA A/AA final May 16. The winner moves on to WOSSAA, May 25.
The Rams have scored 68 points in three games, while only allowing 22, in wins over Medway, Saunders and Woodstock C.I.

Stampeders capture South-East junior badminton team title
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Dorchester Beavers Luka Palajsa steps in to a shot during the boys singles final, at TVRA South-East junior badminton April 25 at Huron Park secondary school. Palajsa won gold defeating Parkside Stampeders Bryce Hampton. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
WOODSTOCK, Ont. - The Parkside Stampeders are South-East junior badminton champions.
Led by boys doubles winner Alok Regni and Darren Hagerty, the Stampeders took the Thames Valley Regional Athletics conference team championship, Tuesday at Huron Park secondary school.
Regni and Hagerty won a marathon match over Huron Park's Gavin Jenson and Parker McLeod, two games to one.
Dorchester's Luka Palajsa won boys singles, defeating Stampeders Bryce Hampton in the final. Parkside's Ryan Willmore placed third.
West Elgin Wildcats Jenna Mairleitner and Shana McKillop won girls doubles.
The top four in each of the five disciplines advance to WOSSAA, May 9 at Mother Theresa high school in London.

St. Thomas defends Silver Tankard curling title dominating final
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Sunday, April 23, 2023
OSHAWA, Ont. - The St. Thomas Curling Club successfully defends their Silver Tankard.
St. Thomas picked up three points in second end and four more in the third end, on their way to a 9-2 win in seven ends over Oshawa in the final, at the Oshawa Curling Club.
Scott McDonald, Matt Hall, Charlie Richard and DJ Richardson are the men's team.
The Silver tankard is a combined men and women's event. The men and women play an opponent simultaneously, with the overall score showing the net result from each end of the two games.
St. Thomas went 2-1 in their pool, including a must win in third game over Stroud, to finish first. In the quarterfinals St. Thomas beat York, 10-6, before coming back to defeat Guelph, 8-6, in the semifinals, scoring four in the final end.
St. Thomas first lifted the Silver tankard, beating York, in the 2022 final last October.

Express volleyball 14U provincial champions silver at 18U
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Sunday, April 23, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - St. Thomas Express volleyball won the 14U provincial title and brought home silver at 18U Saturday at the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) championships at the Enercare Centre.
The Express Rockets won Division two tier two, defeating Milton Edge Diamonds, 25-22, 19-25, 15-5, for the gold medal.
After a 6-4 record in pool play, the Express Rockets defeated Belleville Ravens Storms in round one and Jr Gryphons in the quarterfinals, both two games to one. St. Thomas dumped Smash Raiders Crush, 2-0, in the semifinals.
The Express Pistons advanced to the Division three tier two final, before falling to LVC Fire Intensity, 25-18, 15-14.
Following a 5-5 pool record, the Express Pistons defeated Lakeside in first round, Waterloo Tigers Ambush in the quarters and Waterloo Tigers Apex in the semifinals, all two games to none matches.
Alex Gadsdon and Wyatt Thompson, of St. Thomas, won OVA U18 boys division one tier 2 gold with MAC Titanium out of Hamilton.

Rams lift boys Elgin Cup while Parkside captures girls' title
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St. Joseph's Rams Henry Kemmerling, left, and Parkside Stampeders Nate Granger clash during a round robin game at the boys Elgin Cup April 21 at 1Password Park. The Rams won 3-1. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, April 22, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Joseph's Rams and Parkside Stampeders split finals at the Elgin Cup soccer tournament.
The Rams won the boys title, blanking Parkside, 3-0, in the final Friday at 1Password Park. Dawson Berrisford with two goals and Henry Kemmerling scored, while goalie Trent Clinton had the shutout.
St. Joes finished 4-0, also silencing the East Elgin Eagles, 2-0 and Central Elgin Titans, 8-0 and taking the first meeting with Parkside, 3-1.
The Stampeders were the dominate girls team, going 4-0, concluding with a 3-1 win against the Rams in the final Thursday.
Lily Ryder with two goals and Annie Renaud scored for the Stamps.

Titans TVRA South-East senior badminton champs
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Central Elgin Titans mixed doubles teams Lexi Baker and Brody Johnston and Mac Ferguson and Emma Westbrook, at TVRA South-East senior badminton April 20 at Parkside Collegiate. (photo / courtesy CECI)

Friday, April 21, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The Central Elgin Titans are South-East senior badminton champions.
The Titans capture the Thames Valley Regional Athletics conference team title, by winning boys doubles and mixed doubles, finishing second in ladies singles and third in boys singles, April 20, at Parkside Collegiate.
Top four in each of the five disciplines advance to WOSSAA, May 4 in London.
Emma Westbrook and Mac Ferguson won mixed doubles defeating teammates Brody Johnston and Lexi Baker in the final.
Kalan Gillard and Liam Miskelly won boys doubles beating Dorchester's David Johnston and Ben Steyaert.
Dorchester's Samantha Heng edged Titans Rebecca Nurton in the girls singles final.
Titans Carter Lawrence was third in boys singles. Dorchester's Jocelyn Pollard and Emily Devine placed fourth in girls' doubles and West Elgin Wildccats' Josh Mosher and Karter Rowsom, fourth in boys doubles.
Woodstock College Avenue's Chloe Jones and Taylor Allcock beat Glencoe's Emma Foley and Bella Eckert, in the girls' doubles final.
West Elgin's Jordan Timmermans took the fourth spot in boys singles. Ingersoll's Nathan Law won boys singles.

Eagles win boys doubles and girls singles at TVRA South badminton
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Central Elgin Titans Sloane Maudsley sets for a shot during mixed doubles actions during TVRA South junior badminton April 18 at Parkside Collegiate. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The East Elgin Eagles won two of the five titles while the Central Elgin Titans took seven of 20 qualifying spots.
Grace McLean is the ladies singles while Eagles Noah Sleegers and Julian Mizon are the first place boys doubles team, at Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) South junior badminton Tuesday at Parkside Collegiate.
The Titans led the way with most top four finishes led by each of their doubles teams finishing second.
Parkside Stampeders Bryce Hampton won boys singles, defeating teammate Ryan Willmore in the final.
West Elgin Wildcats Jenna Mairleitner and Shana McKillop are girls doubles champs, while Glencoe Gaels' Cheyenne Cummings and Adrian Baron won mixed doubles.
The top four in each discipline qualify for the South-East championships, April 25 at Huron Park high school in Woodstock.

St. Thomas Alliance Hockey Constellation U10 champions
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St. Thomas Jr Stars, Alliance Hockey Constellation U10 champions.

Sunday, April 16, 2023
BRANTFORD, Ont. - St. Thomas Jr Stars are Alliance Hockey Constellation U10 champions.
Three third period goals lifted the Jr. Stars to a 3-0 shutout of the Woodstock Jr Navy Vets in the final, this afternoon at the Gretzky Sports Centre.
Tye Thompson, Malcolm Travis and Mason Friesen scored, while Brooke Gustavson picked up two assists.
Goalie Noah Menlove picked up the shutout.
Backup keeper Alex Annett spotted Menlove for 51 seconds in the third period, after Menlove skated to the bench celebrating the Stars' second goal.
St. Thomas went 4-0 over the three day championship tournament.
Gustavson led St. Thoams with six goals and three assists for nine points. Friesen had two goals and five assists and Travis, four goals and an assist.

Blazers advance to Ontario provincial Senior B final
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Sunday, April 16, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - The Belmont Aylmer Dorchester (BAD) Blazers are going for gold in the Ontario Women's Hockey Association (OWHA) provincial Senior B division.
The Blazers, 5-0, blanked the Cornwall, 5-0, this morning in the semifinals, after winning a wild 8-4 quarterfinal against the London Wheelers Saturday night.
BAD Girls take on Twin Centre in the final this afternoon.
The Senior B Blazers were one of four teams from BAD Girls and the St. Thomas Panthers, to advance from pool play to the quarterfinals.
The Blazers' U15AA were edged, 2-1, by the Sudbury Lady Wolves, in their quarterfinal.
Both the St. Thomas U11BB and U13A teams lost in the quarterfinals. Bluewater blanked the U11BB Panthers, 2-0, while the Windsor Wildcats shutout the U13A Panthers, 1-0.
Mya Hepburn and Rechelle Kuiper, from Elgin County, playing with the Bluewater Hawks, are in the OWHA U18A final.

OWHA quarterfinals for two Blazers, two Panthers teams
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Saturday, April 15, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Two St. Thomas Panthers and two Belmont Aylmer Dorchester (BAD) Blazers' teams are heading to Ontario Women's Hockey Association (OWHA) provincial quarterfinals.
Both the Blazers Senior B and U15AA teams advanced from their pools.
The Senior B Blazers are 3-0, with just one goal allowed, beating Belleville Bearcats, 2-0, Scarborough Sharks, 4-1 and Brampton Canadettes, 7-0.
The U15 AA Blazers went 2-1 in pool play. Lilia Hunter, Pressley Stephenson and Mylie Ellis scored in the Blazers' 3-1 defeat of the North Halton Twisters. Payton Biser and Lilia Hunter scored in a 2-0 shutout of the Barrie Sharks. Ottawa shutout the Blazers, 3-0.
St. Thomas has their U11BB and U13A teams moving on from pool play.
The U11BB Panthers never allowed a goal over three pool games, blanking Central York 6-0 , Gloucester, 4-0 and Burlington, 6-0.
The U13A Panthers defeated Sault Ste Marie, 6-1, tied Oakville at one and fell to Central York, 3-1.
Just missing a quarterfinal berth were the U18BB Panthers, with a 1-1-1 record, edging Toronto Leaside Wildcats, 3-2, tying Oakville at two, but were blanked by Orillia, 1-0.
The U18C Panthers were winless, falling to Orangeville, 2-0, Ilderton, 5-0 and Gloucester Cumberland, 3-0.
The U13C Blazers dropped all three pool games, losing 1-0, to Chatsworth, 6-0 to South Huron and 4-0 to Smith Falls.

St. Mary's Warriors edge Beavers Red in ringette tourney final
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Dorchester Beavers Red Cali Beattie and St. Mary's Warriors Emily McCurdy battle for the ring during their opening game at the Gemini Classic ringette tourney April 6 in Tillsonburg. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, April 6, 2023
TILLSONBURG, Ont. - It was a fun yet competitive tournament to conclude the ringette and high school winter sports seasons.
Woodstock St. Mary's Warriors went undefeated, going 5-0, to capture the eight team Gemini Classic, edging Dorchester Beavers Red, 2-1, in the final, April 6, at the Tillsonburg Community Centre.
Most teams had a number of hockey players trying ringette for the day.
Dorchester had two teams at the tournament that included the East Elgin Eagles, host Glendale Gemini and schools as far away as Mitchell and Goderich.

Stars complete overhaul naming remainder of coaching staff
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
ST. THOMAS - There are a lot of new faces around the St. Thomas Stars these days.
The Stars will have an entirely new staff behind the bench for the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League 2023-24 season.
New general manager Paul Gibson and head coach Dave Matsos, officially announced last week, completed their coaching staff.
Mike McIlveen is the new associate coach and Joe Doyle, new assistant coach.
Kevin Linker returns as goaltending coach and expanded role as video coach.
"We are excited to add both Mike and Joe to help develop our young athletes and further establish our culture," said Gibson. "Mike has a proven track record of developing young players in this league and Joe is regarded as a player's coach and notable in the St. Thomas hockey community. We feel fortunate to add these two to our program along with retaining Kevin to develop our goaltenders."
McIlveen was with the Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins for seven seasons, past four as head coach, placing first in GOJHL Mid-Western Conference regular season this season.
Doyle of St. Thomas is deelpy involved with St. Thomas Minor Hockey, the president for the past three years.

Trio of St. Thomas cyclists strike multi gold at U17 track Canadians
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Monday, April 3, 2023
Bromont, Que. - Eve Buczkowski, Alexandria Fangeat and Brody Mann are Canadian champions.
The three cyclists from St. Thomas, riding with Team Ontario, combined to win 11 gold medals at the Canadian track cycling U17 championships, March 31-April 2 at the Bromont Velodrome.
Buczkowski won gold in the U17 women's five kilometre scratch race, 500-metre time trial and keirin, took bronze in the two kilometre pursuit and finished fourth in the elimination race and fifth in the points race.
Fangeat won three races, the pursuit, points and elimination and finished third in the scratch race and the 500-metre time trial.
Then Fangeat and Buczkowski, combined to win the 10-kilometre madison race, under the team name Railway City. Capping their golden meets off, Fangeat and Buczkowski, with Lili Salenen-Berscht, won Ontario gold in both the team pursuit and team sprint finals.
Mann won the U17 men's 7.5-kilometre scratch race and with Antoine Bergeron, Jake Mclean and Maxim Wojiechowksi, won Ontario gold in team pursuit. Mann also placed fourth in both the men's pursuit and the points races and eighth in the elimination final.

West Lorne crowned Kraft Hockeyville 2023
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West Lorne supporters of all ages wait for the announcement of Kraft Hockeyville on Hockey Night in Canada, Saturday at West Elgin secondary school in West Lorne. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, April 1, 2023
WEST LORNE, Ont. - West Lorne is Kraft Hockeyville 2023.
With the votes tallied, the West Elgin community was announced the winner, capturing the grand prize of $250,000 in arena upgrades, $10,000 worth of new hockey equipment and the opportunity to host a NHL exhibition game.
The funds will help with a range of projects at the West Lorne Arena, including a new front entrance, upgrading dressing rooms to accommodate more players and an expanded warm room for families and fans.
Also announced, the municipality of West Elgin will add an additional $150,000 towards arena upgrades.
West Lorne will host the annual Kraft Hockeyville festivities later this year. Participating teams and broadcast details are still to be announced.
The communities of West Lorne, Dutton and Rodney have been decorated in black and gold in support of the bid for the past three weeks.

Voting on as West Lorne shoots to be 2023 Kraft Hockeyville
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Two big days in West Lorne with Kraft Hockeyville, March 31-April 1, as the community aims for the $250,000 prize in arena upgrades. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, April 1, 2023
WEST LORNE, Ont. - It is game on for Kraft Hockeyville in West Lorne.
For two days, Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1, the community in West Elgin will be pushing for votes to be the 2023 Kraft Hockeyville winner. To score the prize of $250,000 in arena upgrades and hosting a NHL exhibition game.
It's unlimited voting over the two days, that started at 9 a.m. Friday.
Among the activities in West Lorne, is a West Elgin secondary school alumni hockey game, a West Lorne Comets minor hockey alumni game and music by Comets alumni Connor Wilson.
Winning Kraft Hockeyville 2023 would help with a range of upgrades at the West Lorne Arena, including a new front entrance, upgrading dressing rooms to accommodate more players and an expanded warm room for families and fans.
The announcement is scheduled during the first intermission of the Hockey Night in Canada telecast of the Toronto Maple Leafs game.
The other three finalists are Saint-Anselme, Quebec, Maple Ridge, B.C. and Ste. Anne, Manitoba.

Shock U10 girls celebrate Ontario Cup D3 basketball title
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The St. Thomas Shock celebrate winning the Ontario Cup U10 girls division three basketball title March 26 at Oakville. (photo / courtesy St. Thomas Shock)

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
OAKVILLE, Ont. - The St. Thomas Shock are Ontario Cup U10 champions.
St. Thomas went 4-0 dribbling through the competition averaging 33 points per game while only giving up 10, to capture the Ontario Cup U10 girls Division three basketball title, March 26.

Jr. Knights White open Allliance U16 final edging Jr. Stars
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St. Thomas Jr. Stars Sam Taylor (13) and London Jr. Knights White Owen Bevan (3) crash into Jr. Knights White goalie Cameron Bourdeau in game one of tthe Alliance League AA U16 Constellation six point final March 28 at Memorial Arena. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, March 27, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The London Jr. Knights White have struck first in the final.
Four second period goals carried the Jr. Knights White to a 4-3 win, in game one of the Alliance League AA U16 Constellation six point championship tonight at Memorial Arena.
St. Thomas led 1-0 after one period on a goal from Bowman Mercer.
London tied the game in the opening minute of the second period and jumped ahead 3-1, striking twice in two minutes, once on the power play. The Jr. Knights White made it 4-1 during a five-on-three man advantage.
Rhys Smart and AJ Power brought the Stars back to within a goal in the third period.
Stephen Burnett had two goals and two assists for London. Gage Landren, with a goal and two assists and Chase Muir, also scored for the Jr. Knights White.
London ends the Jr. Stars' playoff win streak at six games.
Game two is Thursday at London.

U13C Blazers prep for OWHA provincials
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BAD Blazers Gracey Fournier pursues the puck against the Kitchener Lady Rangers in U13C action March 25 at Belmont Arena. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Monday, March 27, 2023
BELMONT, Ont. - The Belmont Aylmer Dorchester (BAD) U13C Blazers are preparing for their OWHA provincial championship.
Morgan Long and Gabby Taylor scored, but the Blazers were edged 3-2 by the Kitchener Lady Rangers, in an exhibition game Saturday.
Sunday in Milverton, Long and forward Reese Knelsen participated in the Western Ontario Girls Hockey League (WOGHL) U13C all-star game.
Knelsen scored the game winning goal in a shootout, for the South-West All-Stars.

Howard wins Isobel Cup with Toronto Six
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Sunday, March 26, 2023
TEMPE, AZ. - Brittany Howard is a Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) champion.
Howard and the Toronto Six defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps, 4-3, in overtime, in the PHF championship game, for the Isobel Cup Sunday at Mullett Arena.
Tereza Vanisova scored 4:23 of extra time during three-on-three play.
Taylor Woods tied the game for Toronto mid period. Dominika Laskova and Breanne Wilson-Bennett also scored for the Six.
Jonna Albers, Brooke Madsen and Brittyn Fleming scored for Minnesota.
Howard, from St. Thomas, had two goals and two assist in four playoffs games, after leading the Six in regular season scoring with 16 goals and 10 assists, for 26 points.

Panthers battle Barracudas to a tie in U13A league semifinal clash
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St. Thomas Panthers Jane Hewitt reaches to shoot the puck at Burlington Barracudas goalie Penny Wager, with Panthers captain Carly Holmes watching during the Southern League U13A semifinal March 24 at the East Elgin Community Centre. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Friday, March 24, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - The St. Thomas Panthers made Burlington Barracudas' goalie Penny Wager the busiest player on the ice.
The Panthers out shot and out chanced the Barracudas in the third period but settled for a 1-1 draw, in game two for both teams in the Southern League U13A semifinal at the East Elgin Community Centre.
Piper Summerville gave Burlington a 1-0 first period lead. Tegan Dunn tied the affair in the second period.
The teams meet again Saturday in Burlington.
In the three team semifinal, the Panthers have a tie and a 2-0 loss to Woolwich, while Burlington has a pair of ties.
Woolwich sees Burlington at home Sunday and hosts the Panthers Tuesday, March 29.
The other semifinal features Peterborough and Barrie.

Shamrock Shuffle raises green for The Inn St. Thomas-Elgin
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Over 100 runners and walkers wore their green in the Shamrock Shuffle along the Whistlestop Trail in southwest St. Thomas March 18. Proceeds support The Inn St. Thomas-Elgin. . (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The colour green was spotted all along the Whistlestop Trail during the Shamrock Shuffle.
Over 100 people participated in the first Shuffle in St. Thomas since 2019, in support of The Inn St. Thomas-Elgin on March 18. The event featured a five kilometre walk or fun run and 2K walk.

Jr Stars dominate Alliance U16 AA semifinal sinking Navy Vets
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St. Thomas Jr Stars Mathew Zylstra looks for a teammate in front the Woodstock Jr Navy Vets net during game three of the Alliance League AA U16 semifinal Tuesday at the Joe. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Jr. Stars are going for an Alliance League title.
The Jr Stars have made quick work of the Woodstock Jr Navy Vets, winning the six point AA semifinal in three games.
Sam Taylor scored a hat trick, while Matt Zylstra and Cooper Ilczyrzyn, both had a goal and two assists, as St. Thomas finished off Woodstock with 9-1 rout, Tuesday at the Joe.
The Jr Stars outscored Woodstock, 19-3, in the series.
St. Thomas takes on London Jr Knights White in the AA Constellation final starting March 28.

Panthers take three points to one lead in U11BB division final
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St. Thomas Panthers Lacey Thomson jumps ahead the Windsor Wildcats Julia battling for the puck during game two of the OWHA Southern League U11BB quarterfinal Monday at Memorial arnea. The Panthers won 2-0. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Monday, March 20, 2023
ST. THOMAS - In a battle of the cats the St. Thomas Panthers hold the advantage.
Lacey Thomson and Kayla Clarke scored, while goalie Bella Dutra made a number blocker and gloves saves, as the Panthers blanked the Windsor Wildcats, 2-0, in game two of their OWHA Southern League division U11BB final, Monday at Memorial arena.
St. Thomas leads the four point series, three to one, with the third and final game at Windsor Wednesday. The teams tied game one, 1-1, Sunday in Windsor.
Lexi MacMillan and Vayda Harris, picked up assists on Thomson's goal.

Hawks bite in OT ending Dolphins' season taking series
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - A third period rally wasn't enough for the Dorchester Dolphins.
The Dolphins rallied from down 2-0 sending the game into overtime, but the Exeter Hawks replied in extra time.
Keagan Lavigne scored five minutes into overtime for a 3-2 win, giving the Hawks a four games to two series win.
Ryan Gibbings and Sam Dupuis put the Hawks up.
Jack Uniac and Josh Short, on the power play and goalie Deklan Jermol pulled, for a six-on-four advantage, with a minute and 11 seconds remaining in the third period.

Dolphins stay alive forcing game six with 5-2 road win
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Friday, March 17, 2023
EXETER, Ont. - The Dorchester Dolphins remain alive.
Paterson MacNair scored twice, including the game winner, and assisted on Jordan Daer's goal, to lead the Dolphins to a 5-2 win tonight, extending the series to a sixth game.
Exeter leads the Provincial Junior Hockey League Yeck Division series, three games to two, having won game four, 2-1.
The Hawks opened the scoring before Bryce Darville and Nicolas Shearer gave the Dolphins a 2-1 lead in the first period.
Dorchester had a 3-2 advantage after 40 minutes.
The Dolphin had their best disciplined game, taking only two minor penalties.
Game six is Saturday in Dorchester. Game seven, if necessary, back at Exeter Sunday.

Shearer strikes twice shorthanded as Dolphins rout Hawks tying series
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Dorchester Dolphins Paterson MacNair takes a check from Exeter Hawks Jack Robinson (17) during game two of the PJHL division quarterfinal March 11 at the Flight Exec Centre. The Dolphins won 9-0. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Saturday, March 11, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - Nicholas Shearer was a sniper shorthanded while rookie Evan Sawyer made his arrival.
Both Shearer and Sawyer, along with Josh Short, scored twice, as the Dorchester Dolphins routed the Exeter Hawks, 9-0, to even the PJHL Yeck division quarterfinal at one game each.
Scoreless after one period, the Dolphins struck six times in the middle frame, highlighted by back to back unassisted shorthanded goals from Shearer.
Captain Dylan Vandersleen, Jordan Daer and Tage Gallant, completed the scoring. Daer and Austin Connors had two assists each.
Goalie Deklan Jermol made 30 saves for his first career playoff shutout in junior.
Game three is at Exeter Sunday.
Exeter opened the best of seven game series, with a 3-2 win Friday.

Dolphins aim for solid playoffs following good and bad season
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Dorchester Dolphins Bryce Darville (15) fends off Petrolia Flyers Dan Gibson clash during PJHL action March 5 at the Flight Exec Centre. The Dolphins won 4-0. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Thursday, March 9, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - For the Dorchester Dolphins the 2022-23 regular season started off and finished strong.
It was the stretch in between that left the junior hockey team stuck floating around a .500 record in the middle of their division standings.
The Dolphins finish fifth in the Yeck Division, with a 20-15-3-1 record (one game cancelled) and without home ice for the opening round of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) playoffs.
Dorchester faces the fourth place Exeter Hawks, in a best of seven game series.

Parkside's Dale Central Elgin's Jackson OFSAA wrestling champs
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
OTTAWA, Ont. - Clark Jackson (left photo) and Tyler Dale are OFSAA wrestling champions.
The pair were among six local wrestlers in medal contention on day two of the OFSAA wreslting championships this afternoon at TD Place.
Dale, with the Parkside Stampeders, dominated the boys' 67.5-kilogram gold medal match, blitzing Dylan De Jesus, of Bill Crothers Secondary, 10-0.
Clark Jackson, with the Central Elgin Titans, defeated a familiar foe, Attila Adamko, of Medway High, 8-2, in the boys' 89-kilogram gold match.
Helen King, of St, Joseph's High, lost the girls' 72-kilogram gold match to Lauren Smith, of St. Theresa's.
Titans Ivey Ludwig, 67.5-kg and Kendelle Scott, both lost their respective bronze medal matches.
Owen Dale placed sixth, in the boys' 64-kilogram division.

Nemesis London completes four game sweep of Stars
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Stars couldn't carry the momentum from late in the regular season in to the playoffs.
Of course the opponent was the London Nationals, a team that has ousted the Stars from the playoffs for four of the past six seasons. The 2020-21 season was lost due to the pandemic and the Stars missed the playoffs in 2019-20.
In game four at tonight at the Joe, London jumped out to a 2-0 lead early and led 3-2 after 20 minutes.
Three goals in a four minute span out the Nationals up 6-2 and Stars out for the season.
Jordan Medeiros, Brenden Cattrysse, Harrison Fransen and Nick Houben, scored for the Stars.
The Stars had a three game win streak, finishing the regular season with a 21-23-4-2 record, seventh in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League Western Conference.

Knelsen returns to U Sports track and field in all four of her races
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Hallee Knelsen, of Malahide, with the Western Mustangs, in the women's 4x800-metre relay at the OUA track and field championships, February 24-25 in Windsor. (photo / Mundo Sports Images)

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Hallee Knelsen is heading to U Sports indoor track and field for not one, two or three, but in all four events.
The 19-year old sophomore with the Western Mustangs returns to the national championships for Canadian Universities, in the women's 600 and 1000 metre runs and the women's 4x400-metre and 4x800-metre relay races.
The Mustangs' relay teams were never in doubt to qualify for U Sports, winning silver in both races at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championships, February 24-25.
However the Malahide resident needed season best performances in both of her individual events to advance.

Nationals grab stranglehold of Stars with game three win
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Sunday, March 5, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The London Nationals have the St. Thomas Stars in a huge hole.
The Nationals broke a 2-2 tie with under two minutes remaining in the third period, before adding a pair of empty net goals, for a 5-2 win Saturday.
London leads the best of seven GOJHL first round series, three games to none, with game four, Tuesday at the Joe.
Mike Levin had both the Stars' goals, coming on the power play for a 2-1 lead in the second period. Will Nichol drew assists on both goals.
Sam O'Reilly tied the game at two, mid third period and had the second empty netter. Nolan Milne, Rylan Bowers and Riley Wood, also scored for London.

Buczkowski track cycling provincial U17 women's champion
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Sunday, March 5, 2023
Milton, Ont. - Eve Buczkowski won double gold at the Ontario track cycling provincial championships, this weekend at the Mattamy Cycling Centre.
The 14-year old from St. Thomas won the U17 women's 500 metre time trial and keirin.
Buczkowski, who rides with Attack Racing out of London, also captured silver in the U17 women's pursuit final and points race.
Alexandra Fangeat, of St, Thomas, with Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) Cycling Academy, won four gold, the U17 women's points race, tempo, scratch and pursuit final. The St. Joseph's Grade nine student also took silver in the elimination, 500-metre time trial and Keirin.
Brody Mann, of St. Thomas, also with Attack Racing, won silver in both the U17 men's pursuit final and scratch race and bronze medals for the tempo race and elimination.

Nationals take 2-0 series lead over Stars with 6-3 win
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Friday, March 3, 2023
ST. THOMAS - The London Nationals hold the advantage of a two games to none lead against the St. Thomas Stars.
A goal in the first minute of the third period, followed by two goals in two minutes mid period, sent the Nationals on their way to a 6-3 win, in game two of their GOJHL series, tonight at the Joe.
Game three is Saturday at London.
London jumped out to a 2-0 lead eight minutes into the game, on goals by Nolan Milne and Lucas Chard.
Connor Snedden and Tyler Alexander early in the second period brought the Stars back to even terms.
Chard's second goal of the game put the Nationals back in front at 3-2 and Bradyn Santavy scored 33 seconds in to the third period.
Alexander made it a one goal game again, at 4-3, but 30 seconds later Brayden Thompson scored, followed by Talan Palmer two minutes later.
The National out shot the Stars, 47-24, including 17-9 in the third period.

Rosie McCaw an OFSAA champion winning gold in the pool
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Rosie McCaw with her OFSAA gold medal for the junior women's 100-metre individual medley (I.M.), won today at the high school provincial swimming championships, in Windsor. (photo / courtesy Briar McCaw)

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. - Rosie McCaw is an OFSAA champion.
The Grade 10 athlete with the Parkide Stampeders won the junior women's 100-metre individual medley (I.M.) at OFSAA, the high school provincial championships this afternoon, at the International Aquatic and Training Centre.
McCaw finished in one minute and 18.69 seconds (1:18.69), shaving almost second of her prelim time of 1:19.61.
McCaw just missed a medal placing fourth, in the junior girls' 50-metre backstroke, in a personal best time of 35.35 seconds.
Emma Beggs, of the East Elgin Eagles, won a bronze medal in the open women's 200-metre I.M. and placed seventh, in the 100-metre breaststroke (1:15.86).
Beggs, with Eagles teammates Valaurie Carson and Brooke and Ainsley Preszcator, finished 10th, in the girls 200-metre medley race A final.
Alexis Gray, of the Parkside Stampeders, was sixth in the junior girl's 50 metre back and 12th in the 50-metre freestyle.

Parkside's Dale and Boyko WOSSAA wrestling MVPs
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Parkside Stampeders Tyler Dale and Julie Boyko are the WOSSAA 2023 wrestling male and female MVPs. Dale also won the TVRA regular season MVP. Both wrestlers are individual gold medalists and are heading to OFSAA. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Friday, February 24, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Elgin County wrestlers shined at the WOSSAA wrestling championships.
Seventeen athletes from four schools are heading to OFSAA, the high school provincial championships, March 7-8 in Ottawa.
Parkside Stampeders Tyler Dale and Julie Boyko were voted WOSSAA male and female MVPs. Dale won gold in the boys' 67.5-kilogram class while Boyko is the girls' 64-kg champion.
The pair lead a Stampeders' team of six to OFSAA, with Ryan Nash, Owen Dale, Aba Coombs and Gabe Forsyth.
The Central Elgin Titans send six athletes as well, gold medalists Ivey Ludwig, Clark Jackson, Hailey Basacco and Jack Weisz, along with Kailey Beauchamp and Kendelle Scott.
Hannah King, Cecilija Meglic, Alex DiCristiforo and Helen King, lead the St. Joseph's Rams.
Gold medalist Makayla Rice represents the East Elgin Eagles.
Parkside finished third in the combined team standings, behind champion London Banting and London Saunders. The Stampeders' boys placed third.
The Titans' girls team were second behind London Banting.

CECI's Ludwig TVRA conference most outstanding female wrestler
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Ivey Ludwig, a first year wrestler with the Central Elgin Titans, is the TVRA Charrette conference female wrestler of the championship meet. Ludwig went 4-0 capturing gold in her weight class. Chris McIntosh, of London Saunders, is the most outstanding male wrestler. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Ivey Ludwig has come a long way in one season.
In her first year of wrestling, the Grade 12 student with the Central Elgin Titans, is the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) Charrette conference most outstanding female wrestler, today at Saunders secondary school.
Ludwig went 4-0, pinning three of her opponents, on her way to the gold medal in the girls' 67.5 kilogram division.
Led by champions Julie Boyko (64-kg) and Mandy Penner (47.5-kg), the Parkside Stampeders won the overall girls team title.
Stampeders Tyler Dale (67.5kg), Nolan Hicks, Jeremy Anderson (61-kg) and Ryan Nash (51-kg), won their respective divisions. The Parkside boys' team placed third.
Ludwig and Kendelle Scott, the girls' 83 kilogram champ, led the lady Titans team to second place.
St. Joseph's Rams Helen King won the girls' 72-kg division defeating Central Elgin Titans Hailey Basacco.
Titans Jack Weisz won the boys' 83-kg class.
East Elgin Eagles Makayla Rice claimed the girls' 95-kg title
The top five in each division move on the WOSSAA championships, this Friday, at Banting high school, in London. The top two in each division at WOSSAA qualify for OFSAA, March 7-8, in Ottawa.
Medway high school hosted the other TVRA conference meet.

Beggs and Begeman swim to WOSSAA double gold
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Siena Begeman in the open girls 100-metre freestyle final at the WOSSAA swimming championships, at the Canada Games Aquatic Center. The Parkside Stampeder won gold finishing in a time of one minute and 5.88 seconds. Begeman also won the open girls' 200 metre free final. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Sunday, February 19, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Emma Beggs is returning to OFSAA while Siena Begeman makes her debut.
Both athletes won each two individual races at the WOSSAA swimming championships Feb 15 at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, automatically qualifying for the high school provincial championships, Feb 29 - March 1 in Windsor.
Beggs took holg in the open girls' 100-metre breaststroke (1:15.61) and 200-metre I.M. (2:37.81) and helped the East Elgin Eagles' 200-metre medley (2:13.91) and 400-metre freestyle (4:40.17) relay teams win gold.
Begeman finished first in the open girls' 100 (1:05.88) and 200-metre (2:24.18) free races, repeating the feat the Grade 10 Parkside Stampeder achieved at the Thames Valley Regional Athletics meet one week earlier.
All race winnners at WOSSAA automatically qualify for OFSAA. On Wednesday, February 22nd, OFSAA will announce the remainder of the 50 qualifiers for each event from across the province.

Stars moving up in standings slipping away this season
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Sunday, February 19, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Hopes for moving up the standings are fading for the St. Thomas Stars.
For the second consecutive weekend, the Stars dropped both games, falling 6-4 to the Chatham Maroons on home ice Friday and 8-5 at St. Marys Saturday.
The Stars look to finish seventh in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League Western Conference, now eight points back of both Chatham and the Strathroy Rockets.
Owners of a 18-22-4-2 record, the Stars are also 16 points ahead of eighth place Sarnia.
Two weeks ago, the Stars were at .500, two points behind Chatham and Strathroy, before losing to the Rockets and twice to the Maroons, part of a four game losing skid.
Hosting Chatham, the Stars led 3-1 after 40 minutes and 4-2 mid third period, before the Maroons scored four times over the final 10 minutes.
Mike Levin, with two goals, Nick Houben and Anthony Simpson, with his first of the season, scored for the Stars.
At St. Marys, the Stars led 2-1 after one period, on Levin's team leading 36th and 37th goals of the season. The Lincolns out gunned the Stars in the middle frame, 5-2, for a 6-4 lead.
Andrew Seminara's second goal of the game, pulled the Stars to within a goal, before the Lincolns hit the empty net twice.
Four regular season games remain for the Stars.
Lincolns defenceman Nathan Small, from Dorchester, has 11 goals and 32 assists in 46 games.

St. Joe's Rams District senior girls volleyball champions
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St. Joe's Rams, District senior girls volleyball champions are, from left, front row - Avery Lindsay, Taylor Arthur, Josephine Matsos; back row - coach Ryan Santos, Kendra Sheeler, Haley Groan, Addison Brodrip, Kasey Kalita, Ella Metzger, Madie Johnson, Andie McGrugan, Taylor Salminen, Madison White, coach Rachel Wolfs. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - The St. Joseph's Rams are District AA senior girls volleyball champions.
The Rams took care of the Woodstock St. Mary's Warriors, 25-19, 27-25, 21-25, 25-10, in the final, Feb 15 at Fanshawe College.
St. Joe's will host the WOSSAA AA tournament, Feb. 23, with the winner advancing to OFSAA, the high school provincial championship.

Five athletes capture medals at indoor athletics provincials
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Jadyn Luna, of Thorndale, won two medals, gold in the open women's medley relay and bronze in long jump, at Athletics Ontario Indoor Open and U18 championships, February 11-12, at the Toronto track and field centre. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Monday, February 13, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Five local athletes brought home hardware from Athletics Ontario open and U18 indoor championships, over the weekend at the Toronto track and field centre.
Jadyn Luna, of Thorndale, won a gold medal, with London-Western's open women's 1600-metre medley relay team and a silver medal, in open women's long jump. Luna also finished fourth, in the 60-metre hurdles and eighth in the 200-metre dash.
Nabeel Haliru, from Dorchester, won silver in open men's triple jump and bronze, in high jump.
Sparta's Libby McCurdy took silver, in U18 women's pole vault, while Matthew Piekny, of St. Thomas, leaped to bronze, in U18 boys' pole vault.
Lynsey Last, of St. Thomas, grabbed a bronze, in open women's long jump.

Eagles' Beggs golden three times at TVRA swimming finals
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Ainsley Preszcator, of the East Elgin Eagles, in the open women's 100-metre I.M. at the TVRA swimming championships February 8, at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre in London. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Friday, February 10, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Emma Beggs left the pool at the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) swimming championships with four medals.
Beggs won the open women's 100-metre I.M. and 100-metre breaststroke, finished second in the 100-metre back and guided the East Elgin Eagles' open women's 200-metre medley relay team to gold, during the meet, February 8-9, at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre.
Siena Begeman, of the Parkside Stampeders, won the open women's 100 and 200-metre freestyle races and placed fourth, in the 50-free.
Stampeders' Alexis Gray was as good as one-two-three, winning the high school division 14 years and under 50-free, second in the 100-free and third, in the 50-back.

Special teams power Stars to big road win
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Sunday, February 5, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Special teams continue to a strength for the St. Thomas Stars.
Callum Snedden scored shorthanded and Tristan potted a power play goal, as the Stars doubled up on the Strathroy Rockets, 4-2, Saturday at Strathroy.
Andrew Seminara opened the scoring for the Stars early first period and Jackson Dobbin secured the win, finding the yawning cage with 67 seconds remaining in the third.
The Stars, with a record of 18-18-4-2, sit seventh in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) Western Conference standings.
St. Thomas needed the win still two points back of both Strathroy and the Chatham Maroons, tied for fifth, and both with have games in hand.
At the Joe Friday, the Stars lost to the London Nationals, 6-3.
Gerth, Connor Loerzel and Will Nicholl, all on the power play, scored for the Stars.
Nicholl is the GOJHL's rookie of the month for January. The 16-year old forward from Ottawa, had a goal and 14 assists during the month. The 2022 OHL draft pick of the London Knights has 16 goals and 40 assists this season, to lead the Stars with 56 points.

Howard shines among PHF all-stars leads week in local sports
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Thursday, February 2, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Brittany Howard shined at the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) All-Star weekend, at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, in Toronto.
The 27-year old from St. Thomas had a goal and three assists, plus a shootout winner, sharing the lead for most points at the event. In the final, Howard had a goal and an assist, as the Canadian All-Stars beat the World All-Stars, 3-2, January 25.
St. Thomas minor hockey teams win three silver sticks, Dorchester's Kendall Dettloff captures wrestling gold and Madison Wright skates to double gold.
Tristan Coles officially named to Team Canada for world cross country, while cyclist Eve Buckowski has four top 10 races in Quebec.

Thunder clash against London in regional ringette
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St. Thomas Thunder Kayley Kokko scored twice against London Fury during U14 Western region ringette January 31 at the Joe. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
ST. THOMAS - Two St. Thomas Thunder teams clashed in Western Region ringette this week on home ice.
London defeated St. Thomas, 3-1, in U19 action January 29, with Paige Christie, Kailyn Graham and Ryleigh McKenzie scoring.
Daniel Power had the lone Thunder goal.
Rachel Lima scored four times leading London Fury to a 7-3 win over the Thunder in U14 action January 31. Emily Henshaw, Zoey Brown and Kristina Gaboury also netted goals for the Fury.
Kayley Kokko with two goals and Maddie Lazenby, replied for the Thunder.

Stuck in the middle Dolphins preach discipline down stretch
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The puck shot by Mt Brydges Bulldogs Lucas Balana (91) sneaks by Dorchester Dolphins goalie Jermol Deklan, for the overtime winner, Saturday at the Flight Exec Centre. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Monday, January 30, 2023
DORCHESTER, Ont. - Stuck in the middle.
That may describe the Dorchester Dolphins' position in the Provincial Junior Hockey League Yeck Division standings.
With eight games remaining in the regular season, the Dorchester Dolphins sit in fifth place, trailing the fourth place Exeter Hawks, by 10 points.
The Dolphins picked up three of a possible four points over the weekend at home, doubling up on the Lucan Irish, 6-3, Friday, before falling to the Mt Brydges Bulldogs, 4-3, in ovetime, on Saturday.

Luna wins U20 pentathlon at combined events provincials
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Jadyn Luna stands atop the podium, winning the U20 women's pentathlon at the Ontario Indoor Combined Events championships, January 29 in Toronto. (photo / courtesy Jadyn Luna)

Sunday, January 29, 2023
TORONTO, Ont. - Jadyn Luna is a provincial champion.
Luna won the U20 women's pentathlon at the Ontario Indoor Combined events championship, Sunday, at the Toronto track and field Centre, January 29.
The Thorndale resident, who trains with London-Western Club, amassed a personal best (PB) score of 2,800 points, in the five discipline event.
Pole valters Libby McCurdy and Matt Piekny, brought home silver medals, from the Ontario Prep indoor meet, at the Toronto track and field Centre, Jan. 28.

Words can not describe Laidlaw's golden experience
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Shelby Laidlaw holds the championship trophy, celebrating with her Canadian teammates an U18 women's world hockey championship, in Ostersund, Sweden.

Sunday, January 22, 2023 Update: January 25
MALAHIDE, Ont. - Shelby Laidlaw is a world champion.
The 17-year old from Malahide township, won gold with Team Canada, at the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 women's world championship, January 15.
Canada routed Sweden, 10-0, in the gold medal game, completing an undefeated run at the week long tournament, to repeat as world champions.

B.A.D. Blazers tournament glows showcasing girls hockey
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BAD Blazers Ella Lednicky, far right, battles in front of the Stratford Aces' net during the U18A final Sunday at the East Elgin Community Centre. The Blazers won 3-2. (photo / Rob J. Ross )

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - It was fitting for the U18A Blazers to close the Belmont Aylmer Dorchester (BAD) Girls annual hockey tournament with a victory.
The U18A Blazers led the host club, winning gold, with a 3-2 win over Stratford, in the final game of the three day tournament.
Christine Annett, Paige Poland and Reece Laidlaw, with the game winner, scored for the Blazers.
Both the Blazers senior B and U11HL teams took silver, while the U13C team finished fifth, with a 2-2 record.
Over 70 teams from as far away as Kincardine, Burlington and Barrie, competed in 12 divisions, U11 to senior, over three days at rinks in Dorchester, Belmont and Aylmer.
St. Thomas Panthers won the U11 house league title and took home silver in the U15HL, U11BB and U11C divisions.

Elgin Imperials win gold at London sledge hockey tourney
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Elgin Imperials, Open C champions, at the London Blizzard sledge hockey Invitational held over the weeknd at Western Fair Sports Centre. Elgin went 6-0. (photo / courtesy Elgin Imperials )

Monday, January 23, 2023
LONDON, Ont. - Travis Topping scored 11 goals and goalie John Stevenson posted a .067 goals-against average, as the Elgin Imperials completed a 6-0 run, to win the Open C division, at the Blizzard Invitational sledge hockey tournament Sunday at Western Fair Sports Centre.
Topping, Wesley Shaw and Ryan Whittle, with the game winner, scored in a 3-1 victory over provincial rival Woolwich, in the final.
It is the first time the Imperials have won gold.

Shelby Laidlaw wins U18 women's world gold with Hockey Canada
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Shelby Laidlaw holds the championship trophy, celebrating with her Canadian teammates an U18 women's world hockey championship, in Ostersund, Sweden.

Sunday, January 15, 2023
OSTERSUND, Sweden - Shelby Laidlaw is a world champion.
Laidlaw, who lives 10 minutes south of Aylmer, in Malahide township, won a gold medal with Canada, at the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 women's world championship, this afternoon.
Canada routed Sweden, 10-0, in the gold medal game, completing an undefeated run at the week long tournament and repeating as world champions.
Caitlin Kraemer led the way with four goals. Alexia Aubin, with two goals, Abby Lunney, Piper Grober, Mackenzie Alexander and Charlotte Pieckenhagen also scored for Canada.
Hannah Clark had a 21-save shutout for Canada, which repeated for the first time in nine years.
Laidlaw didn't register any points, but picked up a two minute penalty for roughing.

Beggs swims to Edinboro to further university studies
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Emma Beggs, a grade 12 student at East Elgin Secondary school, will be attending Edinboro University, the home of the Fighting Scots, in the State of Pennsylvania, studying Exercise Science and swimming, starting this fall. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Tuesday, January 3, 2023
AYLMER, Ont. - Emma Beggs has chosen the pool to be swimming in for the next four years.
The Grade 12 student at East Elgin Secondary school, in Aylmer, has commited to attend PennWest Edinboro University, in Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
Beggs will be studying Exercise Science and continuing her competitive swimming career, with the Fighting Scots, NCAA Division II school, in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Shelby Laidlaw named to Canada's U18 women's hockey team
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
MALAHIDE, Ont. - Christmas came early for Shelby Laidlaw.
The 17-year old has been named to Team Canada for the 2023 U18 women's world hockey championship, January 8-15, in Sweden.
Team Canada contacted Laidlaw earlier this month, informing the Grade 12 student at East Elgin Secondary school, of her addition to the roster.
A member of the London Devilettes' junior team for three seasons, Laidlaw will join Devilette teammates Emmalee Pais and Jocelyn Amos, two returning Team Canada players.
Laidlaw, with dad Travis, mom Jody and sister, Reece, live south of Aylmer, in Malahide township.

Curling Club honours Lyle, Sinclair, McDonald mixed team
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Dale Sinclair, left, wears her team Ireland jacket and Jim Lyle stands beside the lifetime membership plaque, during the St. Thomas Curling Club member celebration night, October 15. (photo / Rob J. Ross)

Monday, October 17, 2022
ST. THOMAS - Two of the best curlers St. Thomas has known, along with a provincial championship team, were honoured during the member celebration night, Saturday, at the St. Thomas Curling Club.
It was night to celebrate the curling accomplishments of Jim Lyle, Dale Sinclair and the 2022 mixed provincial winning team, of Scott MacDonald, Lori Eddy, Laura Neil and Matt Hall.

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