WATERLOO REGION (October 27, 2015) – On Monday the St. Mary’s junior boys soccer team was looking to complete their season in undefeated fashion against their challengers from St. David’s. The Eagles had already defeated the Celtics twice earlier in the season 7-1 and 6-1. Early in the match St. Mary’s controlled most of the play, but it was St. David’s who had three early tries at goal, all coming…
Resurrection holds on for seventh straight District 8 Championship
WATERLOO REGION (October 26, 2015) – As OFSAA defending Champions, winning District 8 should have been a foregone conclusion for the Phoenix field hockey squad. Resurrection would face St. David’s in the final who they tied 2-2 earlier in the year, and most recently beat 4-0. Thursday’s final took place on St. David’s field and began with a great deal of ball control by the Phoenix with St. David’s making…
The Saints regain the District 8 Cross Country Title
WATERLOO REGION (October 26, 2015) – Last week at Bechtel Park in Waterloo, the St. Benedict Saints Cross Country team regained their overall champion status after a seven year drought. Lead by their superstar OFSAA contender Sevanne Ghazarian, The Saints also won the senior girls and overall girls divisions. Ghazarian captured gold in the senior girls race with an impressive three minute and 18 second gap on her teammate, and…
Doyle and David’s dominate District 8 Golf Championships
WATERLOO REGION (October 8, 2015) – On Wednesday the final round of the District 8 Golf Championships were decided at Grey Silo Golf Course in Waterloo. The girls team title was controlled by Monsignor Doyle who had impressive final rounds from Ciara Costibile who score the second low round of the day with an 88, and Kate Johnston who shot a 91.St. Mary’s girls team finished second and St. David’s…
St. Mary’s takes overall tennis championship
WATERLOO REGION (October 2, 2015) – On Wednesday the District 8 Tennis Championships were decided with St. Mary’s High School claiming their first overall tennis championship. St. Mary’s also took home the boys division championship while St. David’s Catholic Secondary School repeated as girls overall champions. It was an all St. Mary’s affair in the boys doubles final as Valintine Idomir and Alex Idomir defeated their St. Mary’s classmates Norbert…
SPRING ALL-STARS: McGlynn, Martin and Allain earn MVP nods
WATERLOO REGION (June 8, 2015) – On Monday District 8 Athletics Association released their Spring season most valuable players and all-star candidates. Resurrection Catholic Secondary School’s Celia McGlynn was the clear MVP selection for the girls soccer season. McGlynn lead the Phoenix to an undefeated D8 season capturing gold over St. Mary’s High School. Next year, McGlynn will be pursuing a degree at the University of Western Ontario while competing…
D8 ULTIMATE: Woodland Christian Wins Inaugural Title
WATERLOO REGION (May 29, 2015) – On a perfect day for throwing a disc, District 8 held its first official Ultimate Championship at Woodland Christian High School. For the last two years D8 held the Ultimate Championship tournaments as a probationary sport activity and in March of this year, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to grant the sport full sanctioned status. On Thursday, six D8 team took to the…