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Lincs show character in comeback victory Sunday at the PRC By Pat Payton The young St. Marys Lincolns showed some character Sunday night at the PRC, coach Trent McClement said. Lincs completed their exhibition schedule with a 4-3 record after skating to a come-from-behind 5-3 victory over Komoka Kings. Lincolns battled back from 2-0 and…
Home opener this Friday against LaSalle Vipers By Pat Payton St. Marys Lincolns are very young, that’s no secret. They ice a squad with nine 17-year-olds and three 16-year-olds heading into the GOJHL regular season this week. But Lincs possess a lot of speed, and they have a group of talented, offensive-minded forwards and two…
By Pat Payton Three champions were recently crowned at River Valley Golf and Country Club. A total of 32 golfers (24 men and eight women) competed in the annual Club Championships, held over Labour Day weekend. Joel Carlberg fired rounds of 75 and 76 for a 151 two-day total to win the Men’s Club title.…
St. Marys one of 16 golf teams heading to Saugeen Sept. 14 BARRIE – Playing in swirling winds and eventual torrential rain, St. Marys Golf and Country Club’s Senior Ryder Cup team advanced to the 2018 Senior Ryder Cup championship, placing second out of 14 teams in the Northeast Regional. At beautiful Tangle Creek Golf…
Pair has very successful summer in beach volleyball By Pat Payton TORONTO – What a way to end a very successful 2018 season! Abbey Thorup, of St. Marys, and Iris Fletcher, of London, recently captured the 18-U national beach volleyball title. The Volleyball Canada event was held outdoors here at the Ashbridges facility, Aug. 17-19.…
Lincolns playing two exhibition games against Komoka Kings this weekend By Pat Payton The Independent has learned that the OHA has postponed the annual season-opening GOJHL Showcase. The 2018 event was scheduled to be held in St. Catharines this weekend, Sept. 7-9, but only exhibition games were going to be played. Other years, all teams…
Carter McDougall emerged as the 12-14 age division winner at the recent Junior Club championship at St. Marys G&CC. Carter’s score was 47 over nine holes. (Payton photos) Simon Greig was the 9-11 age division winner (score of 52) in the recent Junior Club championship at St. Marys G&CC. Hayden Wright was the 8-and-under champion…
St. Marys Bantam girls fastball team competed in the Huron-Perth Fastball League championship tournament during the weekend of August 10-12 in Foldens and Sweaburg. The team did extremely well to finish in fourth place during the regular schedule in the eight-team league. This team only had six girls available at the Bantam-age level and was…
Jimmy Craigmile, left, was the Senior Men’s ‘A’ Flight winner in the recent Club Championships at St. Marys G&CC. He receives his plaque from Kellen Fifield of St. Marys G&CC. (Payton photos) Marty Rutledge drains his putt on No. 18 to finish Sunday’s round. Rutledge won the Men’s Club title for the second year in…
