From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to all those involved in making a return to sport possible. As we are now into the flow of this 2021-22 school year, and school athletics is returning to our fields and courts, we are reminded of the exciting highs and heartbreaking lows that sport can deliver. With those lows, comes an opportunity to overcome obstacles,…

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board and District 8 Athletic Association are happy to announce the return of its interschool athletic programming effective September 20, 2021. Active participation in athletics has known health benefits, including physical fitness and mental wellness.  Athletics provides social interaction which is necessary in a time of uncertainty for our students. It is with this in mind that we have prioritized getting our youth back to…

WATERLOO REGION (June 22, 2016) – District 8 has just released its final list of Academic All-Stars for this past year and for the fourth year in a row the number has increased. The Academic All-Star award recognizes District 8 student-athletes who have made a contribution to their school, both in their athletics and their academics. Student-athletes who are recognized as an Academic All-Star have participated in an inter-school team…

WATERLOO REGION (June 13, 2016) – Krissia Vasquez of Resurrection, was given the girls MVP nod after leading her team to the District 8 championship. Lucas Cabral of St. Mary’s and Eric Katerberg of Woodland Christian were named co-MVPs of the boys division as both had great seasons, with Cabral leading his St. Mary’s Eagles to the championship. Joining Vasquez are three of her teammates from Resurrection that helped bring…

WATERLOO REGION (June 9, 2016) – St. Mary’s senior students Pride Nkomo and Kyndra Miller were each given the nod for boys’ and girls’ rugby respectively. Nkomo let the boys’ to an undefeated season, where they were able to defeat Resurrection to claim the District 8 championship. It was a remarkable season for the boys’ as they dominated almost every game and did not seem to feel the pressure of…

WATERLOO REGION (June 9, 2016) – On Tuesday May 31st the boys’ slo-pitch semi-finals and finals were played at RIM Park in Waterloo and when the dust settled, it was St. Benedict’s who claimed the championship with a walk-off hit. Before getting into how the final game played out, the semi-finals must be looked at, as teams played hard to make it to the big game. The two semi-finals were…