WATERLOO REGION (February 21, 2023) – Last week the District 8 wrestling championships returned after a three year absence. Congratulations goes to Monsignor Doyle who captured the boys team championship, and St. David who won the girls team championship. Qualifiers from District 8 will advance to the CWOSSA Championship at Forest Height Collegiate in Kitchener on February 22nd.
D8 Boys Basketball: Eagles soar past Celtics in senior championship
WATERLOO REGION (February 17, 2023) – On Thursday night the St. Mary’s senior basketball team fired out of the gates in front of a capacity crowd in their home gym to win the District 8 title. In the first quarter, Eagles’ Marcus Johnson and Isaac Blake heated up quickly, combining for 16 of their team’s 18 first quarter points. By half, St. Mary’s had extended the lead to 20. Celtic’s…
D8 Girls Volleyball: Resurrection storms back in five set thriller
WATERLOO REGION (February 16, 2023) – On Wednesday night, Resurrection secured a back-to-back championship in senior girls volleyball in a five set thriller. St Mary’s opened the match with two set wins 25-16, 25-19, but the tide quickly turned in the third when Resurrection stormed out to an early set lead. The Phoenix eventually won the third and fourth sets 26-24, 25-17. The fifth set was a battle for both…
D8 SWIMMING: Resurrection claims overall team championship
WATERLOO REGION (December 22, 2022) – On Wednesday, Resurrection swam their way to capture the District 8 overall team title, led by three individual swimmers who won their divisions. Avery Routhier earned top spot in the senior girls high school division for Resurrection winning the 100M individual medley, 100M backstroke and 100M breaststroke. Karima Al-Aoussi from Père-René-De-Galinée and Paige Spehar from St. Mary’s tied for second in the division. In…
D8 JUNIOR SOCCER: District 8 All-Star Team Announced
WATERLOO REGION (December 8, 2022) – District 8 announced their all-stars from the junior soccer season this past Fall, headlined by four St. Mary’s players who helped secure the league title for a ninth straight season. Grade 10 striker Michael Hajjar received the all-star nomination by finishing third in league scoring with 12 goals in ten games, including two hat tricks, one of which helped secure the championship in the…
D8 FOOTBALL: Resurrection’s Tyson Pahl named Father Mike, Most Valuable Player
WATERLOO REGION (December 7, 2022) – On Wednesday, District 8 announced that the Father Mike, Most Valuable Player award in senior football would go to Resurrection’s Tyson Pahl. The grade 12 spent the season playing on both sides of the ball, at wide receiver and defensive back. Pahl scored eight touchdowns in six games, which included receiving, rushing and a kick return touchdown. “Tyson was the most dominant player, he…
D8 GIRLS BASKETBALL: St. Benedict’s Vrugteman and Leudy split MVP honours
WATERLOO REGION (December 6, 2022) – District 8 announced their all-star rosters from the Fall basketball season on Tuesday, with Lily Vrugteman and Katie Leudy headlining as co-most valuable players. The pair helped lead the Saints to a second straight undefeated District 8 regular season, and back-to-back championships. This is a repeat league most valuable player honour for Vrugteman as she also received the nomination last year, while it’s Leudy’s…