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…
Resurrection captures first ever District 8 girls hockey title in thrilling fashion
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…
St. Mary’s upsets Woodland to capture the District 8 senior volleyball title
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…
D8 CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK: Finals are set for most District 8 teams
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….
WRESTLING: Monsignor Doyle and St. Mary’s crowned wrestling champions
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…
SWIMMING: Resurrection sweeps the team awards for second straight year
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…
D8 junior boys soccer all-star team announced
WATERLOO REGION (December 11, 2015) – District 8 Athletic Association announced its junior boys soccer All-Stars on Friday with the 2015-16 champion, and undefeated St. Mary’s Eagles leading the way with five nominations. Grade 10 defenders Lukas Cimermancic and Andre Sousa were named the all-star squad from St. Mary’s along with their goalkeeper, Sami Moussa. Striker Ryan Amorim was also named as an all-star along with the lone grade nine…