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.
Sports
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.
Erin teen speeds towards Olympic dreams on bobsledding track
ERIN – While most teenage boys may find themselves lost in the world of video games and hanging out with friends, 16-year-old Quinton Groves from Erin has lost himself in a world much colder and faster.
Skoufis makes history with 12th consecutive gold at Canadian Open
GUELPH – Local martial artist and lifelong area resident, Nathan Skoufis, captured Gold at the Canadian Open Martial Arts Championships held this past weekend in Kitchener, Ontario—marking a record-breaking 12th consecutive year claiming the title.
Puslinch drivers return victorious from U.S. championship
PUSLINCH – Vicki Dickson and Jeff Born, along with their ponies Leo and Melodie, placed first in the North American Preliminary Parish Championship at the American Driving Society’s Southern Pines Combined Driving event in North Carolina in early April.
Annual Special Olympics Track and Field event to take place over two days
GUELPH – Since the early 2000s, the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards have come together to host an annual Special Olympics Track and Field Day.
Elora Curling Club hosts Pritchard Memorial Mixed Bonspiel
ELORA – Team Rouleau of the Barrie Curling Club were the overall winners of the Elora Curling Club’s Pritchard Memorial Mixed Bonspiel, taking place on March 29 and 30.
Minto 81’s heading to national Allan Cup playoff tournament
MINTO – The Minto 81’s are heading to the national Allan Cup after winning the J.F. Paxton AA Championships again in the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) championships.
Woolwich Thrashers Junior sledge hockey team celebrate first-ever league championship
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Woolwich Thrashers Junior sledge hockey team, with seven players from Wellington County, capped off a strong return to competition with a thrilling victory over the Hamilton Sledgehammers at the Ontario Sledge Hockey Association Champions Weekend earlier this month.
Conners finishes eighth at Masters
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – Corey Conners secured another top-10 finish last weekend, coming in eighth at the 89th Masters Tournament.
Guelph soccer club receives $198,000 provincial grant
GUELPH – Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner met with a team at Guelph Soccer Club on April 9, to hear about the $198,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that was used to support children and youth programming in the community.
Fergus Highland Rugby Club host a ‘Give it a Try’ session
FERGUS – Fergus Highland Rugby Club hosted a ‘Give it a Try’ session at Victoria Park in Fergus on April 12, with more than 40 youth attending.
Wheelchair basketball great Patrick Anderson joins Team Addy
FERGUS – Team Addy has a new member: wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson. The Fergus native is also helping the Centre Wellington Celtics offer wheelchair basketball.
Palmerston hosts 64 curling teams for championship tournament
MINTO – The 2025 Elementary Curling Championship was hosted at the Palmerston Curling Club from April 3 to 6.
Centre Wellington U13B team wins Tri-County Championship game
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington U13B team won its Tri-County Championship game on April 6 in Milton, beating their hosts 3-2.