News from around St. Marys.
On Saturday, August 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the St. Marys Quarry will once again open its gates to everyone’s four-legged best friends. The St. Marys Pooch Plunge will feature a variety of water activities for dogs of all breeds. Pet guardians ages eighteen and older can swim with their dogs if necessary at their own risk…
The St. Marys Rockies Jr. Rookie WOBA team recently competed at the year-end tournament in Mitchell. The Jr. Rookies team, coached by Trevor Ward, wishes to thank Dunny’s Source for Sports for being their team sponsor this summer. (Contributed)
Team Robson turns in valiant effort in front of big home-town crowd Sunday By Pat Payton What a game for the hometown fans Sunday at Rotary Field! Two St. Marys Rockies teams–Team Ewing and Team Robson–met for the WOBA Mosquito baseball Series 2 championship and a big crowd was on hand. And the two teams…
But St. Marys fastball team still has outstanding 2019 season By Pat Payton DELAWARE – It was not the finish to the 2019 season the Vet. Purchasing Midget-Juniors were hoping for here this past weekend. But it was still an outstanding season for Rob and Kelly Wiffen’s squad, who lost just two Huron Perth Fastball…
St. Marys resident finishes first in 60-64 high jump event in Toronto By Pat Payton TORONTO – It wasn’t a personal best, but it was good enough to give Sue Hannon, of St. Marys, the gold medal in high jump. The event was the North America, Central America and Caribbean Region of World Masters Athletic…
By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns kick off their four-game, pre-season schedule this weekend with a pair of home games against Midwestern Conference opponents. Lincs host Cambridge Redhawks on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., and Stratford Warriors on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Lincolns’ final two pre-season games are the following weekend on the road. They are…
Chase McDougall, of St. Marys, earns a spot from the boys 10-11 age division By Pat Payton There were only 32 golfers in the field, but 10 of them shot good enough scores to qualify to play in Florida next year. The event was the annual Midwestern Optimist District Junior golf championships, held last Tuesday…
Above, from left, Isla Unich, Libby McCurdy and Reagan Jones charge up the field during last Thursday’s game against St. Thomas. The U-12 St. Marys Storm prevailed 6-1 in a well-balanced attack with goals by Natalie Taylor, Reagan Jones, Abby Martin, Carlie Muir, Charlotte Richardson and Rowan Aitken. The Storm are 8-3-1 on the season…
Long-time participants. Cliff Thomson, left, Don Thomson and umpire Mike Richardson pose for a photo at the K-W Optimists co-ed slow pitch tournament. The Squad emerged as the ‘A’ Division winners. (Payton photo)Trevor Ward slugs a home run for Squirrelly’s Nuts during the 39th annual Kirkton-Woodham Optimists’ co-ed slow pitch tournament this past weekend. Twelve…
Kylie Fifield, of the Cascades Squirts, delivers a strike against the Stratford Flames during Huron Perth Fastball League action last week at Teddy’s Field. Cascades Squirts pitcher Kylie Fifield (24) and catcher Billie Sedley (26) are keen to play the Stratford Flames last week at Teddy’s Field. (Payton photos)Ready to bat against the Stratford Flames…