CENTRE WELLINGTON – Rich Wigmore and Cassie Silverthorn played for the Great Britain Heritage Team at the World Ball and Dek Hockey Federation (WBDHF) 4 on 4 World Championships, bringing home gold and silver medals.
Sports
Former NHL stars visit Palmerston
PALMERSTON - On Nov. 18, the Montreal Canadiens Alumni team came to the Palmerston and District Community Centre Complex.
GCVI Students face off against Guelph Storm players
GUELPH – Students in Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute's (GCVI) learning resource class had the opportunity to play hockey with Guelph Storm players on Nov. 13.
Close match for junior boys volleyball team
GUELPH – The Centre Wellington District High School junior boys volleyball team played in the D10 final on Nov. 13.
Regional Martial Arts Championships draws athletes from across Ontario
GUELPH – Coached by lifetime local residents and World Champions Nathan and Sophie Skoufis, students from Guelph Family Martial Arts returned from the Regional Martial Arts Championships.
Wellington Heights Wolverines Jr. Boys Soccer team takes home District 4 Title
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Wolverines Jr. Boys Soccer team, coached by Matt McFarlane, had an exciting season this year and captured the District 4 Championship title.
Brother, sister from Elora earn medals at karate World Championships
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Siblings Hannah and Ethan Wright from Elora recently travelled to Orlando, Florida to compete at the World Karate Commission World Championships Oct. 23 to 27.
Montreal Canadiens Alumni coming to Palmerston
PALMERSTON – Calling all Habs fans!
Hundreds of students participate in Cross Country meet
CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Oct. 17 hundreds of students participated in a cross country meet.
Track cyclist Cole Dempster sets sights on 2028 Olympics
HALTON – Of 2,200 athletes who attended qualifier events to compete for a spot on Team Canada, Cole Dempster is one of the 100 chosen to participate in the national final.
Mason to play for Team Canada at World Ringette Championships
BELWOOD – Local athlete Emma Mason will be playing for Team Canada’s ringette team in the World Championships next week. The 17-year-old has been playing ringette for nearly 14 years, many of those spent with the Elora Fergus Ringette Association.
Elora Fergus Edge Ringette Association receives new jerseys for the season
ELORA – On Oct. 5 at 6pm at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, children from the Fun1 league of the Elora Fergus Edge Ringette Association received their new jerseys for the season.
Harris to represent Canada in rowing at Pan Am Games
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Stephen Harris has been selected to represent Canada at the Pan Am Games, which run from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5 in Santiago, Chile.
Fundraising hockey tournament returns to Palmerston in support of Mapleton family
PALMERSTON - Six-year old Mya Martin may be confined to a wheelchair, but that won’t stop her from being on the ice at the Palmerston sports complex for an Oct. 21 puckdrop.
Centre Wellington District High School Senior Boys soccer team kicks into high gear
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) Senior Boys soccer team is off to a strong start this season after defeating Lourdes 2-1 and tying Centennial 1-1.