WATERLOO REGION (April 17, 2023) – Last week, District 8 Badminton was held at the University of Waterloo, where Woodland Christian High School swept the junior, senior and overall championship titles. It was an all Woodland senior girls singles final where Grace Guo won gold over teammate Carly Byma who took home the silver. Resurrection’s Megan Squire. Woodland also won gold medals in boys doubles with the team of Josh…
D8 BOYS HOCKEY: Most valuable player award goes to St. Mary’s Evan Palubeski
WATERLOO REGION (April 14, 2023) – On Friday, District 8 announced that Evan Palubeski from St. Mary’s High School was named the most valuable player in boys hockey. Palubeski, a grade 12 forward, helped lead the Eagles to the top seed in the regular season with nine wins and one loss that came in a shootout. Through thirteen District 8 games in the 2022-23 season, Palubeski scored 15 goals and…
D8 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lauren Bannister named most valuable player
WATERLOO REGION (April 13, 2023) – On Wednesday District 8 announced its girls volleyball first and second team all-stars, which was headlined by Lauren Bannister who was named the league’s most valuable player. Bannister led St. Mary’s to the District 8 championship final where they took the top seeded Resurrection Phoenix late into the fifth set before being edged out for gold. The grade 11 left side attacker was nearly…
D8 GIRLS HOCKEY: St. David’s Megan Bell named league MVP
WATERLOO REGION (April 12, 2023) – District 8 announced their all-star rosters from the girls hockey season on Wednesday, with Megan Bell headlining as most valuable player. Bell, a grade 11 forward, helped St. David secure their fifth consecutive District 8 championship in girls hockey, scoring 18 goals in 13 games, including two in the District 8 championship. “Megan is a very dependable forward on and off the ice,” said…
D8 BOYS BASKETBALL: Most valuable player honours goes to St. Mary’s Marcus Johnson
WATERLOO REGION (April 11, 2023) – On Tuesday, District 8 announced that Marcus Johnson from St. Mary’s High School was named the senior boys basketball league’s most valuable player. Johnson helped lead the Eagles to the schools first combined District 8 and CWOSSA senior basketball titles since the 2013-14 season. The grade 12 guard scored a game high 24-points in the District 8 final, and went onto average 25 points…
DISTRICT 8 NEWS: Coach appreciation event returning to District 8
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…