St. Mary’s soars to victory at D8 girls soccer championship

WATERLOO, Ont (May 23, 2014) – The St. Mary’s Eagles claimed their fifth District 8 girls soccer title in six seasons upending rival Resurrection Phoenix 6-0 on Friday at St. David Catholic Secondary School. The Eagles were led by Elisha Amorim and Christie Downey who each scored twice in the game. Jessica rocha and Cheyenne Sexton added the other goals while Madison McDonald recorded the shutout for St. Mary’s in…

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St. Benedict’s takes overall D8 track & field title

CAMBRIDGE, ON (May 16, 2014) – The St. Benedict’s Saints captured their first overall track & field title since the 2000-01 season on Thursday at the District 8 championship. The Saints posted a combined overall score of 720 edging out Resurrection who scored 717 in the combined category.  The win ends Resurrection’s 11 year reign as combined champions and is St. Benedict’s fourth combined championship since D8 was founded in 1990-91….

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Weather pushes back District 8 rugby schedule

WATERLOO REGION (May 15, 2014) – Rainy weather and the closure of grass fields in the Waterloo Region, all District 8 girls rugby games scheduled for Thursday, May 15th have been postponed until tomorrow. The postponed games will be made up on Friday, May 16 (tomorrow) as a double-head at St. David CSS with St. Mary’s taking on Monsignor Doyle beginning at 1:00pm. That game will be followed with St….

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District 8 playoff schedule announced for soccer

WATERLOO REGION (May 13, 2014) – The District 8 Athletic Association announced its playoff schedule for the first two rounds of girls and senior boys soccer on Tuesday. In girls’ soccer, St. Mary’s and St. David secured the top two seeds heading into the playoffs receiving a bye into next week’s semifinals. Resurrection holds the No. 3 seed while St. Benedict’s is fourth. Woodland Christian HS earned top position in…

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District 8 announces spring schedules for boys, girls soccer and girls rugby

WATERLOO REGION (April 11, 2014) – With spring in the air, District 8 Athletic Association released its 2013-14 spring sport schedules featuring senior boys soccer, girls soccer and girls rugby. Girls Rugby Schedule Boys Soccer Schedule Girls Soccer Schedule District 8 / WCSSSA Track & Field Information Soccer is the first sport to get underway with St. Benedict meeting St. Mary’s in simultaneous battle of girls and boys matches at…

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Mustangs reclaim overall title at District 8 badminton championship

  KITCHENER, Ont. (April 10, 2014) – The Monsignor Doyle Mustangs are once again the top badminton school in District 8 after claiming the overall championship on Thursday at Conestoga College. Monsignor Doyle are a powerhouse badminton program, having won the last 23 of 24 overall District 8 titles with their lone loss coming at the hands of Woodland CHS last season. This year the Mustangs won with a combined…

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VOLLEYBALL: Greulich named MVP as District 8 announces girls volleyball all-stars

WATERLOO REGION (April 3, 2014) – Sydney Greulich of St. Mary’s HS capped off her high school volleyball career in style, claiming MVP honours as District 8 Athletic Association named their annual all-star squad on Thursday. Greulich was the league’s best player in her final season guiding the Eagles to their second District 8 title in as many years. Over her two years as a senior player, she helped St….

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