WATERLOO REGION (December 11, 2014) – District 8 Athletic Association announced its junior boys soccer All-Stars on Thursday with the 2014-15 champion St. Mary’s Eagles leading the way with three nominations. Grade 10’s Marko Maletic and Marko Mandekic, both grade 10’s highlighted Eagles contingent and were joined by rookie Lukas Cimermancic. The Eagles finished the season with a perfect 13-0 record with 10 of those victories coming at the District…
FIELD HOCKEY: Danielle Buttinger named D8 most valuable player
WATERLOO REGION (December 10, 2014) – Resurrection Catholic Secondary School’s Danielle Buttinger was named the most valuable player in field hockey as the Phoenix captured their sixth consecutive D8 championship, and fourth OFSAA gold in five years. Most valuable player Danielle Buttinger was joined by fellow Phoenix teammates Emily Buttinger, Katherine MacMillan and Rebecca Vitello as all-star selections. St. David Celtics goalie Marley Downey was unable to withstand the Phoenix…
VB-JR/SR-B: Clarke named D8 most valuable player in boys volleyball
WATERLOO REGION (December 9, 2014) – Shane Clarke from Woodland Christian High School was named the District 8 most valuable player in boys volleyball on Tuesday as the league announced its annual all-star squad. Clarke, a grade 12 senior setter, helped the Cavaliers to a perfect season in D8 play en route to winning Woodland’s first OFSAA volleyball banner at the single ‘A’ level. Woodland finished with a 16-0 record…
BB-JR/SR-G: Salaad named MVP as D8 readies for all-star game
WATERLOO REGION (November 26, 2014) – St. Benedict standout Afifa Salaad was named the District 8 most valuable player as the league announced it’s senior and junior girls basketball all-star squads on Wednesday. The announcement was in advance of the 2014 District 8 / District 10 (Guelph) Girls Basketball All-Star showcase which goes tonight at Resurrection CSS. The junior game goes at 6:00pm while the senior event follows at 8:00pm….
BB-JR/SR-G: Leusink shines for Saints in D8 championship
CAMBRIDGE, Ont.(November 7, 2014) – Cambridge’s Kayla Leusink poured in 20 points as the St. Benedict Saints topped the Resurrection Phoenix 46-30 to win the District 8 senior girls basketball championship. Leusink was the games top scorer while teammate Afifa Salaad contributed 13 points in the championship win for the Saints. Rachel Engle led Resurrection’s scoring thrust with 14 points with teammate Brittany Haughton posting 13. The championship is just…
VB-SR/JR-G: Woodland repeats as D8 senior champions
BRESLAU, Ont. (November 5, 2014) – With a boisterous home crowd behind them the Woodland Christian Cavaliers repeated as District 8 senior boys championship on Wednesday night edging Rockway in a five set thriller. The Cavaliers dug deep with a packed house in their brand new gymnasium to come from behind to win with with set scores of 23-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-14, 15-3. Although Rockway held the advantage most of…
BB-SR/JR-G: Saints and Phoenix battle in D8 final
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. (November 5, 2014) – The St. Benedict’s Saints and the Resurrection Phoenix will meet in both ends of the District 8 girls basketball championship set for Friday evening at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School. In the senior division No. 1 seeded St. Benedict’s got past the No. 4 St. Mary’s Eagles 34-24 in their semifinal game this afternoon. St. Benedict’s Kayla Leusink drained 10 points while teammate Laura…