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Vice Helen Thomson closely follows her shot as sweepers Michelle McDonnell, left, and Lauren Coughlin guide the rock towards the house. The annual McDonald’s Independent Grocer ladies bonspiel was held Saturday at the St. Marys Curling Club. ‘Mad about Plaid’ was again this year’s bonspiel theme. (Payton photos) Skip Amie Shackleton, left, and vice Kathy…
Carson McMillan, the St. Marys Buick GMC Player-of-the-month By Pat Payton Going into this week, with just six regular-season games remaining, head coach Trent McClement acknowledged that St. Marys Lincolns would have to win five of those contests for any chance of securing the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot. Four of Lincs’ six…
The four members of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2019 induction class own a combined eight World Series rings, five all-star selections and four Tip O’Neill awards, and together would’ve formed a strong foundation for a professional baseball team. Former slugger Jason Bay (Trail, B.C.), versatile ex-pitcher Ryan Dempster (Sechelt, B.C.), esteemed coach Rob…
Three SMMHA teams heading to Port Elgin this weekend By Pat Payton St. Marys Kin Canada Novice ‘C’ girls hope to continue their strong defensive play in Port Elgin this weekend, Feb. 1-3, where they will compete in the Saugeen Shores International Silver Stick tournament. Ray Cousineau’s squad will play Kincardine, TCDM (Tiverton) Rebels, and…
Season could be on the line this Friday against St. Thomas By Pat Payton To St. Marys Lincolns’ credit, win or lose, they’re going to fight to the bitter end. Lincs clawed their way back into the playoff picture by gaining three of a possible four points in two overtime battles on back-to-back nights last…
Captain Froggett scores twice in 3-0 road win at Mt. Brydges By Pat Payton MT. BRYDGES – The ANAF ‘BB’ Bantams completed a well-deserved 3-0 sweep of their best-of-five, opening-round playoff series here last Monday night, Jan. 21. A pair of first-period goals by captain Ethan Froggett sparked the ANAF crew to a 3-0 victory…
Frayne Bantams up 2-0 on Mooretown Jr. Flags; Game 3 Friday By Pat Payton STRATHROY – The Golf and Country Club ‘BB’ Atoms finished off their first-round, best-of-five OMHA playoff series with a 2-1 victory over the Jr. Rockets here last Tuesday night. The win gave the Atom Rock the hard-fought series three games to…
St. Marys U-14 Snipers played host to the Exeter/Seaforth Explosion on Saturday at the PRC. Snipers were looking to close out the month unbeaten. They entered the game in second place in the WRRL Red Division standings, just two points behind league-leading Mitchell. Exeter/Seaforth came in just two points behind the Snipers, so a close…
Now need to win an OMHA game in series in Dorchester By Pat Payton The Firefighter ‘BB’ Peewee are faced with winning a playoff game in Dorchester after losing the series opener 3-2 on home ice last Wednesday night. Game 2 in the best-of-five, second-round OMHA series was on Tuesday of this week in Dorchester.…
Ryan Hodkinson, Myles Clinton fire overtime winners for the Rock By Pat Payton It proved to be quite the exciting playoff night for three St. Marys minor hockey teams last Wednesday at the PRC. Two SMMHA teams went into overtime and won, and the ANAF ‘BB’ Bantams took a commanding lead in their OMHA series.…