WATERLOO REGION (November 4, 2021) – On Thursday afternoon, under a cloud of flurries, the junior boys soccer squad extended their championship streak to eight titles in a row.  The Eagles cruised past opponents this season not allowing a goal until Thursday’s final, in a 6-1 win against St. David’s. Celtics goal came from Aussie Hunt.  St. Mary’s Quintin Gomez scored two goals and teammates Sammy Hajjar, Jinoi Garcia, Jayden…

WATERLOO REGION (November 4, 2021) – In a rare occurrence, four District 8 team titles were distributed on Wednesday afternoon in what has been deemed Championship Week.  In Field Hockey, undefeated Resurrection was taking on defending champion St. Mary’s. After each team scored once in the first half, Resurrection’s Sarah Schnarr potted her second goal of the game securing the 2-1 victory.  St. Benedict’s played host to St. Mary’s in…

WATERLOO REGION (November 1, 2021) – It was a rush of red Resurrection Phoenix jerseys crossing the finish line at the District 8 cross country championships held at Bechtel Park in Waterloo on Friday.  As a team, Resurrection managed to sweep the entire girls team categories which included novice, junior, senior and overall titles. The Phoenix were also able to win the junior boys title which helped them edge past…

WATERLOO REGION (October 18, 2021) – On Thursday in Waterloo, the Resurrection tennis team was looking to capture all three District 8 team championships that they held since the Fall 2019 season.  In the girls doubles draw, the final came down to an all Resurrection showdown where Julia Prince and Alex Slavcev edged past teammates Sarah Wilson and Adelaide Ell for the gold medal.  Resurrection’s Aldiana Lazoja went undefeated on…

WATERLOO REGION (October 14, 2021) – On an unseasonably warm day at Cambridge Golf Club, grade 11 Andreas Diogenous recorded a round of 62 to win the boys District 8 Golf Championship.  Diogenous shot two eagles on two par fives and seven birdies. His only blemish was a bogie on the 156 yard par 3, 9th hole.  The 62 shot round, along with St. Benedict’s teammates Matthew Whitehead (78), Peter…

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…