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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…
St. Marys native also seventh at U-20 Pan American Games in Costa Rica By Pat Payton MONTREAL, Que. – July, 2019 will certainly be a special memory for Brooke Overholt. The 19-year-old St. Marys native won gold in the women’s 400-metre hurdles here at the U-20 Canadian track and field championships, July 25-28. That accomplishment…
Declan McCotter, of St. Marys, makes his putt on the No. 4 green during the annual Midwestern Optimists Jr. golf championships Tuesday at St. Marys G&CC. A total of 32 golfers competed, including six boys from St. Marys. (Payton photo)
Hockey Canada’s Summer Showcase this week in Calgary By Pat Payton CALGARY, Alta. – St. Marys native April Clark is one of 21 Canadian university hockey players competing for the U SPORTS women’s all-star team here at Hockey Canada’s Summer Showcase this week. It was no surprise the 22-year-old Clark was named to the U…
Looking to reverse a run of poor form that included a 7-1 drubbing against London English in Cup play and a 4-1 league loss to London White Eagles, St. Marys Juggernauts made the long drive down the 401 to face Chatham Storm recently in WOSL Second Division action. A short warm-up, combined with a change…
Former Lincolns’ centre joining Reading Royals in Pennsylvania By Pat Payton Brady Wiffen is soon embarking on a new chapter of his life: professional hockey. The former St. Marys Lincolns’ centre and leading scorer, now 25, recently agreed to join the Reading, Penn. Royals of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). For Wiffen, the road…
With 19-1 record in Huron Perth Fastball League; playoff tourney this weekend By Pat Payton The Veterinary Purchasing Midget-Juniors wrapped up their Huron Perth Fastball League schedule with two wins in their final three games — played on back-to-back nights. The St. Marys girls, coached by Rob and Kelly Wiffen, were hoping to complete a…
First pre-season games at home on Aug. 17 and 18 By Pat Payton Believe it or not, the hockey season is almost here again. St. Marys Lincolns open their 2019-20 main training camp next Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the PRC, with about 40 skaters hitting the ice at 8 p.m. Another on-ice workout is scheduled…
Crew hopes to qualify for Tokyo Olympics this month in Austria By Pat Payton POZNAN, Poland – Canada picked up five medals here recently at the World Rowing Cup, including a gold, silver and three bronze. One of those bronze medals was won by the Canadian Men’s Eight, and that crew included 24-year-old St. Marys…
Training camp two weeks away; GM Smale acquires winger from Brantford By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns’ General Manager Greg Smale informed the Independent recently that he has acquired a 17-year-old right winger from Brantford Jr. ‘B’ Bandits (formerly the 99ers) of the Midwestern Conference. He’s Mason Mantzavrakoz, who had nine goals, 12 assists and…