OTTAWA – The Special Olympics bocce ball team from Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) has brought home gold medals from the provincial championships.
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WCDSB students compete in baseball tournament
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Students in Grades 6 through 8 participated in a baseball tournament on May 27.
Aussie Steelers fastball team coming to Milverton
MILVERTON – People in Milverton are set to open their homes to players and team officials from the Aussie Steelers, the defending world champion fastball team, later this month.
Students from Gorge Karate participated in IMGKA Canadian Championships
ELORA – Students from Gorge Karate participated in the IMGKA Canadian Championships on May 25 at Elora Public School.
St. John Catholic School hosts and wins county schools baseball tournament
ARTHUR – St. Mary Catholic School from Elora competed against St. John Catholic School from Arthur on May 29 in the county schools baseball tournament in Arthur.
Soccer season underway
FERGUS – The Fergus Elora District Soccer club is up and running. The club’s Under 3 program started recently, with little house league players filling the Victoria Park fields in Fergus and the South Ridge Park fields in Elora.
WHSS Wolverines celebrate lacrosse season
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Boys Lacrosse Team had another great season of lacrosse, finishing the newly formed District 4/10 league in 3rd place this season with 5 wins and 3 losses for a total of 10 points.
Centre Wellington District High School hosts CWOSSA Lacrosse championship
FERGUS – The CWOSSA Lacrosse championship took place on May 26 at Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus.
Sunflower Open Golf Tournament returns
GUELPH – Grab your golf clubs because Hospice Wellington is set to host its 5th annual Sunflower Open in memory of Darryl Guthrie, on Aug. 19.
Centre Wellington U11 Riverhawks field lacrosse team wins Ontario Lacrosse Association U11 C Provincial Championship
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Centre Wellington U11 Riverhawks field lacrosse team brought home the Ontario Lacrosse Association U11 C Provincial Championship banner and gold medals on May 18 in Brampton.
Arthur Minor Hockey Awards Night recognizes local athletes
ARTHUR – The Arthur Minor Hockey Awards Night on April 25 celebrated the achievements of young hockey players this past season.
Wellington North council recognizes athletes for outstanding achievements
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council hosted its fourth Recognition of Outstanding Achievement in Sports Night on May 7 at the council chamber here.
WHSS Varsity Boys Soccer team on route to CWOSSA championships
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Varsity Boys Soccer team travelled to Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Walkerton on May 2 to compete in a 10-team soccer tournament.
Elora Hawks hope to move up to Junior A league
ELORA – There’s a movement afoot for the Elora Hawks Jr. B Lacrosse team to move up to the Junior A league – and over the weekend numerous local businesses pledged funds to help get them there.
CW Lacrosse rebrands program ‘Maggie’s Minis’ after club treasurer Maggie Kurtz
FERGUS – When Maggie Kurtz died in a motorcycle accident in October of 2023, she left a hole in the hearts of her family, her friends, and Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse. And on May 1, the club unveiled a new brand for the development program for its youngest players.