WATERLOO REGION (February 25, 2016) – With CWOSSA tournaments going on right now it is time to take a look at which schools are representing District 8 with pride. Now, these tournaments are separated in different classes, for basketball and volleyball there are three classes, A, AA and AAA. However for the two hockey tournaments there are only two classes A/AA and AAA. In taking a look at the boys’ basketball…
WATERLOO REGION (February 19, 2016) – On Friday night the much anticipated senior boys final matchup between the undefeated St. Benedict’s Saints and a St. Mary’s Eagles team that is of fire of late was played in front of a packed house. Both teams came out strong trading baskets early before the Saints went on a 7-2 run in the second quarter fueled by three point shooting from Justin Malnerich…
WATERLOO REGION (February 19, 2016) – The final game of the District 8 girls hockey series went Thursday at RIM Park in Waterloo between Resurrection and St. David’s. Last Thursday the first game of the series went to Resurrection in a 3-2 final on goals from Megan Fergusson, Rachel Buttinger and Lexie Schneider. St. David’s scorers were Lucy Condon and Melanie Aguiar. Game two on Thursday looked to be a…
WATERLOO REGION (February 18, 2016) – On Wednesday night, St. Mary’s senior girls volleyball team knocked off the Woodland Cavaliers who carried the best regular season record into the playoffs. The first two sets stayed tight early with multiple lead changes and the score almost always tied. Woodland came out strong with big hits from their grade 12 star power hitters Michaela Hellinga and Marika Frank. In the first two…
WATERLOO REGION (February 11, 2016) – The biggest week in District 8 Championship history is about to begin with nine champions being crowned in four days. For the first year ever District 8 will award a girls hockey championship within a best of three series format. Game one will take place on February 11th when St. David’s will play host to rival Resurrection at RIM Park in Waterloo at 3:00pm….
WATERLOO REGION (January 15, 2016) – On Thursday, District 8 held their first ever championship wrestling event since splitting with WCSSAA in the Fall. Despite the split, a similar champion emerged as the Monsignor Doyle kicked off their D8 campaign doing what the boys wrestling program is accustomed to doing, winning. Joining the boys on the top of the podium is the girl’s St. Mary’s team capturing the D8 girls…
WATERLOO REGION (January 15, 2016) – Resurrection Catholic Secondary School recaptured the overall combined, boys and girls swimming titles at the District 8 championship held Wednesday at Wilmot Recreation Centre. Resurrection’s top performer on Wednesday was 17 year old Johanna Gross who won the senior girls title with three wins on the day including the 100M individual medley, 50M butterfly and 100M breaststroke. She also captured first with teammates in…
