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Fastball team scores 37 runs in its first three league games By Pat Payton Sparked by a hard-hitting offence, the Veterinary Purchasing Midget-Juniors are off to a strong 3-0 start and sit at the top of the Huron-Perth Fastball League standings. In their first three league victories, Rob and Kelly Wiffen’s squad has plated 37…
Due to an unfavourable forecast of rain and possible thunderstorms, St. Marys Lincolns postponed their 37th annual golf tournament this past Saturday at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. The event has been re-scheduled for Saturday, June 15 at St. Marys G&CC. “With the postponement of the tournament comes the hope of warmer weather,” Lincs’…
DCVI Midget boys team finishes in first place with 61 points By Pat Payton LONDON – An individual and a team took the spotlight for the St. Marys DCVI track and field squad here at the WOSSAA championships last Thursday and Friday at Western University’s TD Waterhouse Stadium. Distance runner Ethan Aarts won two races…
St. Marys Wood Specialty Company recalled in The Hockey News By Stewart Grant As a longtime reader of The Hockey News, it was a welcome surprise to read some St. Marys history in the recent special Draft Preview edition. I’ve been a regular reader of The Hockey News since the mid-1980’s, and the publication was…
Lincolns have also committed to four other skaters By Pat Payton Thirteen of last year’s players want to return and play a key role with St. Marys Lincolns next season. And new General Manager Greg Smale also announced at the team’s Annual General Meeting last Monday (May 13th) at the PRC that Lincs have also…
Host African Carib ‘A’ at DCVI field By Pat Payton St. Marys Juggernauts kick off their Western Ontario Soccer League (WOSL) regular schedule this Friday night at DCVI. Visitors for the 8 o’clock start will be the African Carib ‘A’ squad from London. Juggernauts are back in the Second Division. Their goal is to improve…
By Pat Payton CLINTON – St. Marys Salukis posted great individual and team results at the annual Huron-Perth track and field championships here last Tuesday and Wednesday at St. Anne’s Catholic secondary school. First, the individual accomplishments. Over the two-day competition, Salukis combined for seven first-place finishes, 10 second-place finishes, and 13 third-place finishes. DCVI’s…
Wellspring golf tournament Friday, May 31 St. Marys Golf and Country Club members will be playing in their fourth Senior Ryder Cup (SRC) competition this year. The SRC competition now comprises golfers from 120 clubs throughout the province as well as U.S. states Michigan and New York. Divided into four regions and 30 divisions, the…
Greenskeeper at Park Lawn Bowling Club for the past 11 years By Pat Payton It’s 49 years and counting for Larry McLellan. The St. Marys native has been involved in all aspects of the sport of lawn bowling for almost half a century. He’s the face of lawn bowling in this town. McLellan is the…
Scott Standeaven, of the Salukis, stays ahead of this Central Huron (CHSS) competitor during the boys Steeplechase race last week at the St. Anne’s Invitational. Salukis’ Lydia Taylor runs a long distance race in Clinton last week. The Huron-Perth track and field meet was this week, also at St. Anne’s. (Mark Dewan photos) Grade 9…