WATERLOO REGION (December 1, 2022) – For the first time since 2019, District 8 and its member schools were able to enjoy a full season of interschool athletics, including extended play championships at the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) championships and the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships. On Monday night, the Fall season was officially wrapped up with the Resurrection senior football team winning the…
D8 GOLF: Two individual gold medals go to St. Benedict golfers
WATERLOO REGION (October 7, 2022) – On Thursday, the District 8 Boys and Girls Golf Championships were held at Conestoga Golf Club with both the defending champions from 2021 in the field. Heavily favoured Andreas Diogenous from St. Benedict did not disappoint as he posted a low score of 63 and collected the individual gold medal, while grade 11 Xavier Bernier from Père-René-de-Galinée posted an even par 70 to collect…
DISTRICT 8 NEWS: St. David’s Shane Verbiski Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Coaching
WATERLOO REGION (September 20, 2022) – On Saturday, the Coaches Association of Ontario recognized St. David’s Catholic Secondary School teacher-coach Shane Verbiski, as the winner of the Andy Higgins Lifetime Achievement Award. Verbiski has been teaching within the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) for nearly 30 years, spending the majority of his career at St. David’s where he has coached football, wrestling, ice hockey, track & field, swimming, slo-pitch,…
D8 SLO-PITCH: All-star teams announced for boys & girls slo-pitch
WATERLOO REGION (June 23, 2022) – On Thursday, District 8 announced its boys and girls all-star squads from the slo-pitch leagues. The Resurrection boys were untouched in their season finishing with an undefeated 10-0 regular season record. They are represented by three grade twelve all-stars, Hayden Mitchell and second base, Jaxon Mackay at third base and pitcher Brayden Vanderwynckel. The Phoenix went on to beat Monsignor Doyle in the District…
D8 BOYS SOCCER: Luca Romano named most valuable player
WATERLOO REGION (June 22, 2022) – On Wednesday, District 8 announced that St. Mary’s High School’s Luca Romano was named the senior boys soccer most valuable player for the 2021-22 season. Romano led the Eagles to an undefeated District 8 campaign, defending their title from the 2019 season. The grade 12 striker scored a season high 14 goals in eight games, scoring in every game including a hattrick in their…
D8 GIRLS SOCCER: League names Stavropooulous the most valuable player
WATERLOO REGION (June 21, 2022) – St. Mary’s midfielder Olivia Stavropooulous led the Eagles to an undefeated District 8 girls soccer season, and for her efforts was named the league’s most valuable player. Stavropooulous scored nine goals in D8 play including a hattrick against Monsignor Doyle in their semi-final win. She helped the Eagles recapture the District 8 Championship title after the league was on hiatus for two seasons due…
D8 Badminton: Woodland sweeps District 8 badminton
WATERLOO REGION (April 19, 2022) – Last week, District 8 Badminton was held for the first time in three years and Woodland Christian High School collected the junior, senior and overall team titles. It was an all Woodland final in the senior boys singles event as Patrick Kooy won the gold medal over teammate Dave Fan who collected the silver. Resurrection’s Brayden Van De Wynckel won the bronze. Partners Ruari…