WATERLOO REGION (March 21, 2023) – District 8 Athletic Association announced Tuesday that after a ten year absence, its annual coach appreciation event will return in the Spring of 2023. The purpose of the event is to honour and thank current and past teacher-coaches and community volunteer coaches who dedicate their time working in high school athletics at the eight member schools of District 8. “The folks who coach in…

D8 ICE HOCKEY: Two hockey finals swept in two games
WATERLOO REGION (February 28, 2023) – The top seeded girls hockey team from St. David’s, and the underdog boys team from Monsignor Doyle were not interested in allowing their best of three hockey series reach a third game. On Monday, both teams ended their District 8 campaigns with gold medals around their necks. The Celtics girls team entered game two having won the first game of the series 5-1 over…

D8 WRESTLING: Championships restored after three year hiatus
WATERLOO REGION (February 21, 2023) – Last week the District 8 wrestling championships returned after a three year absence. Congratulations goes to Monsignor Doyle who captured the boys team championship, and St. David who won the girls team championship. Qualifiers from District 8 will advance to the CWOSSA Championship at Forest Height Collegiate in Kitchener on February 22nd.

D8 Boys Basketball: Eagles soar past Celtics in senior championship
WATERLOO REGION (February 17, 2023) – On Thursday night the St. Mary’s senior basketball team fired out of the gates in front of a capacity crowd in their home gym to win the District 8 title. In the first quarter, Eagles’ Marcus Johnson and Isaac Blake heated up quickly, combining for 16 of their team’s 18 first quarter points. By half, St. Mary’s had extended the lead to 20. Celtic’s…

D8 Girls Volleyball: Resurrection storms back in five set thriller
WATERLOO REGION (February 16, 2023) – On Wednesday night, Resurrection secured a back-to-back championship in senior girls volleyball in a five set thriller. St Mary’s opened the match with two set wins 25-16, 25-19, but the tide quickly turned in the third when Resurrection stormed out to an early set lead. The Phoenix eventually won the third and fourth sets 26-24, 25-17. The fifth set was a battle for both…

D8 SWIMMING: Resurrection claims overall team championship
WATERLOO REGION (December 22, 2022) – On Wednesday, Resurrection swam their way to capture the District 8 overall team title, led by three individual swimmers who won their divisions. Avery Routhier earned top spot in the senior girls high school division for Resurrection winning the 100M individual medley, 100M backstroke and 100M breaststroke. Karima Al-Aoussi from Père-René-De-Galinée and Paige Spehar from St. Mary’s tied for second in the division. In…

D8 JUNIOR SOCCER: District 8 All-Star Team Announced
WATERLOO REGION (December 8, 2022) – District 8 announced their all-stars from the junior soccer season this past Fall, headlined by four St. Mary’s players who helped secure the league title for a ninth straight season. Grade 10 striker Michael Hajjar received the all-star nomination by finishing third in league scoring with 12 goals in ten games, including two hat tricks, one of which helped secure the championship in the…