Eagles soar to capture District 8 swimming championship

WATERLOO, Ont. (December 13, 2012) – For the first time since 2007-08 a new overall swimming champion was crowned by the District 8 Athletic Association on Thursday — The St. Mary’s Eagles captured the 2012-13 District 8 swimming championship edging  five time-defending champion Resurrection Phoenix for the combined crown. St. Mary’s won the combined title earning 533 points while the dominate Resurrection Phoenix finished just behind with 510 points.  St….

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Resurrection aims for sixth consecutive overall title at D8 championship on Thursday

Waterloo, Ont. (December 11, 2012) – With the snow just beginning to fall, action will heat up in the pool on Thursday (December 13) as the 2012-13 District 8 Swimming Championship will be contested at Wilfrid Laurier University. Resurrection returns in search of its sixth consecutive overall swimming title having won every year since the 2007-08 season.  The Phoenix also have been the shining program in District 8 for a…

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MUSTANGS CAPTURE 22nd DISTRICT 8 BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP

KITCHENER, Ont. (April 13, 2012) – The Monsignor Doyle Mustangs claimed an unprecedented 22nd straight District 8 overall badminton championship on Friday at Conestoga College. The Mustangs secured the overall title by collecting 156 points powered by the play of the junior squad who secured 92 points in the final-day of competition. Resurrection finished in second place overall with 119 points while Woodland was third with 116. Monsignor Doyle has…

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RESURRECTION EARNS FIRST DISTRICT 8 SENIOR BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP

KITCHENER, Ont. (April 12, 2012) � The Resurrection Phoenix captured their first ever District 8 senior badminton championship dethroning the long time Monsignor Doyle Mustangs for top position on Thursday at Conestoga College. Resurrection�s title marks the first time in the championship�s 22-year history that another team other than Monsignor Doyle has claimed an event. The Mustangs have owned the District 8 championship earning all of the senior, junior and…

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District 8 Badminton Championship set for Thursday and Friday

KITCHENER, Ont. (April 11, 2012) � The Monsignor Doyle Mustangs will aim to keep their badminton dynasty rolling as the 2011-12 District 8 Badminton Championship are set for Thursday and Friday at Conestoga College. Monsignor Doyle has owned the District 8 Badminton Championship since its inception winning 21 consecutive overall titles and has yet to relinquish the junior or senior title.  The league first began play in 1990-91.  The Mustangs…

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Resurrection sweeps D8 swim championship

WATERLOO, Ont. (December 16, 2011) – The Resurrection Phoenix continued their dominance in the pool sweeping all three titles up for the taking at the 2011-12 District-8 Swimming Championship on Thursday evening at Wilfrid Laurier University. The Phoenix was the top team in the girls, boys and the combined team championship despite narrow finishes in all three divisions.  The last time a Resurrection swim team have not held all three…

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