KITCHENER, Ont. (October 29, 2013) – The Sir John A. MacDonald Highlanders (Waterloo) have earned top seed heading into the 2013 OFSAA Field Hockey Championship which will kickoff play on Thursday at various facilities across the Kitchener-Waterloo region. The Highlanders were announced as the top seed after beating the three-time defending OFSAA champion and cross-town rival Resurrection Phoenix (Kitchener) in a 1-0 thriller at the CWOSSA championship over the…
Resurrection wins fifth straight District 8 field hockey title
WATERLOO, Ont. (October 23, 2013) – For the fifth straight season the Resurrection Phoenix are the toast of District 8 field hockey beating Monsignor Doyle Mustangs 7-0 to win the District 8 championship at St. David’s field. Resurrection’s Katherine MacMillian scored the game winner for the Phoenix early in the first half while Tatum Dietrich and Danielle Buttinger added two goals apiece in the win. Olivia Kupherschmidt and Alexa Coorrada…
Playoffs set for junior boys’ soccer
WATERLOO, Ont. (October 21, 2013) – The Monsignor Doyle Mustangs claimed the last District 8 playoff spot on the final day of the regular seasons knocking off rival St. Benedict’s 4-2 at home. Doyle was powered by Dan Bodi who scored a hat trick, while Kyle Mars added another. Sam Puglise had two goals for St. Benedict’s in the loss. With the win, Doyle edged St. Benedict’s for the final…
Resurrection, Monsignor Doyle advance to District Field Hockey Championship
KITCHENER, Ont. (October 21, 2013) – The Resurrection Phoenix and Monsignor Doyle Mustangs will meet for the second consecutive season in the District 8 Field Hockey Championship after winning their semifinal games this afternoon. The four-time defending champion Phoenix easily disposed of St. David with a 5-0 win in their semifinal match. Danielle Buttenger scored twice to lead Resurrection while sister Emily added another goal. Also scoring were Tatum Dietric…
Eagles fly high at District 8 championship
WATERLOO, Ont. (October 18, 2013) – St. Mary’s Eagles rushed their way to the 2013-14 District 8 Cross Country Championship claiming the overall girls, boys and combined titles on Friday at Bechtel Park in Waterloo, Ont. Gold medalist senior aged runners were St. Benedict’s Marcus Nobile who claimed the 7,000-metre boys’ race while Sylvie Carruthers of Père René de Galinée would secure the 5,000-metre girls race. St. Mary’s would win…
Resurrection clinches first place in field hockey
KITCHENER, Ont. (October 17, 2013) Resurrection has clinched home field advantage throughout the District 8 Field Hockey playoffs with a 4-0 win over the second place St. Mary’s Eagles on Wednesday afternoon. Although four regular season games remain on tap for Friday, the playoff schedule is now solidified with Resurrection (7-0-0) clinching first place with perfect 14 points while St. Mary’s (3-2-2) has secured second place with one game remaining…
Celtics toast of District 8 Golf Championship
WATERLOO (October 9, 2013) – The St. David Celtics golf team earned top honours yesterday winning all four major categories up for grabs at the District 8 golf championship hosted at Grey Silo Golf Club in Waterloo. The Celtics would earn the boys and girls team titles while St. David’s Matt LeMay and Alex Garcia won the overall boys and girls individual titles respectively. In the boys competition LeMay shot…