WATERLOO REGION (May 24, 2024) – On Thursday, District 8 crowned their first senior boys’ rugby champion in eight years.
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate topped Monsignor Doyle in a game that included multiple lead changes. By the final whistle, the Flames collected the gold with a 23-19 win.
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Rockway will advance to the A/AA CWOSSA Championship beginning May 27th in Shelburne, while the Mustangs will play in the triple-A event in Kitchener.
The day prior, on a windy pitch in Kitchener, the Resurrection girls’ soccer team repeated as District 8 champions with a 5-0 win over St. Mary’s. McKenna Campbell-Turkalj scored two goals for the Phoenix and Clara Makemdjeu Jemetio, Danielle Bortmes and Selena Dahkour each scored one. Skylar Morales posted the shutout.
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With two triple-A entries for District 8, both Resurrection and St. Mary’s will advance to triple-A CWOSSA on May 28th in Kitchener. St. David’s will advance to the double-A championship in Brantford, while Père-René-de-Galinée will play for back-to-back gold medals at single-A CWOSSA.
The St. Mary’s senior boys team reclaimed the District 8 title with a 5-2 win over Resurrection. Cristian Panameno scored a pair of goals for the Eagles, while Evan Antolcic, Chris Jackson and Quintin Gomez each scored one. Matteo Grant and Treasure Imuzeze scored for Resurrection.
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St. Mary’s will advance to the triple-A CWOSSA Championship starting May 27th in Kitchener, St. David’s will play in the double-A Championship in Brantford, while Woodland will play in the single-A Championship in Hillsburgh.