What is going on in St. Marys Sports.
By Pat Payton After a wet and cool spring, the Veterinary Purchasing Co. Ltd. Midget-Junior girls fastball team is ready to hit the field for another season. The team, coached by Rob and Kelly Wiffen, kick off their 20-game Huron-Perth League regular schedule next Tuesday, May 14 against Springfield Brewers. The first pitch at Teddy’s…
a Blue Jays’ instructor applauds a youngster as he does stretching exercises Saturday at the Baseball Hall of Fame’s King field. The event was the annual Blue Jays’ instructional clinic, with about 60 young ball players taking part. At left, Harper Murrell, of St. Marys, does a drill during Saturday’s clinic. (Payton photos) About 60…
Senior girls soccer team Kayley Thompson, Izzy Reid, Ally Muir, Emily Vink, Katie Brine, Sophie Shrubsole, Alicia Harrison, Emmah Douglas, Emma Bentley, Duda, Kalini, Arallyn Mallieu, Felicity Vernooy, Emma Bryans, Rachael Bentley, Kelsey Garner, Ursula Wood and Sarah King. Coach – Monica Ryan Senior boys soccer team Connor Aarts, Evan Bennett, Scott Bishop, Julien Boyer,…
St. Marys Minor Ball, along with Major League Baseball, are teaming up to run the 2019 MLB Pitch Hit & Run skills contest for youngsters at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum this Saturday, May 11 on King Field, starting at 10 a.m. Boys and girls, aged 7-14, will be given a chance…
National tryouts later this month in Gatineau, Que. By Pat Payton WINDSOR – It was a good tune-up for Stonetown Karate Centre students here recently. Four SKC members competed at the Southern Ontario Open martial arts championships, and three of them are preparing for the national tryouts later this month in Gatineau, Que. Jaseena Cates,…
The Playoff Payoff Association recently held its 44th annual NHL draft in Stratford. The draft dates back to 1975 when all were students at St. Marys DCVI. From left, front row: Co-host Paul Marcaccio, Lou Pagotto, Co-host Rob Staffen, 2018 winner Doug Newton and Warren Wilson. Middle row: Kevin Ellis, Tom Robson, Richard Kennedy, Charlie…
MAY Saturday, May 11 – Spring Open four-person scramble, River Valley G&CC (wear your favourite NHL colours; 11 a.m. tee times) Thursday, May 16 – Ladies Spring Scramble, St. Marys G&CC Saturday, May 18 – Long Weekend two-person scramble, River Valley G&CC (11 a.m. tee times) Saturday, May 25 – St. Marys Jr. ‘B’ Lincolns…
Two nines switched; old No. 10 the new starting hole By Pat Payton Changes, upgrades, improvements continue at St. Marys Golf and Country Club. But probably the biggest change in 2019 is where golfers will begin their round. The old nine is now the front nine, and the former front nine is now the final…
Sunday’s Green and White game a fast-paced, hard-hitting affair By Pat Payton Just over 90 prospects attended St. Marys Lincolns’ annual spring mini-camp at the PRC this past weekend, culminating with a fast-paced, hard-hitting ‘Green and White’ game Sunday afternoon. Prospects were divided into five teams, and a series of scrimmages were held on Friday…
Home openers at DCVI on Tuesday, May 7 By Pat Payton STRATFORD – It was not an ideal day weather-wise, but it was a good start for the DCVI Senior girls soccer team here last Tuesday, Apr. 23 at the Packham Road complex. All Huron-Perth games were played on the impressive, artificial-turf Cowan pitch, which…