WATERLOO REGION (February 15, 2024) – On Thursday, in a packed Forest Heights Collegiate Institute gym, the District 8 wrestling titles were grappled over and decided. In one of the largest local high school wrestling championships in recent history, there was one consistent occurrence, the wrestling team from Monsignor Doyle collected the boys team title. The team has never lost in District 8, dating back to titles won in the…
D8 CHAMPIONSHIPS: Novice champions named in basketball and volleyball
WATERLOO REGION (January 22, 2024) – On Thursday, champions were crowned in the novice boys basketball league and the novice girls volleyball league. For the first time in league history, E.S.C. Père René de Galinée took home the gold medal in novice girls volleyball. Les Chevalières suffered a tough third set loss (16-14) to St. Benedict’s in pool play, but recovered to beat them in the final in another tightly…
D8 SWIMMING: Resurrection sweeps three team titles
WATERLOO REGION (December 21, 2023) – On Wednesday, Resurrection collected all three team titles in District 8 swimming while winning four individual category gold medals. Mia Tomic won the gold for Resurrection in the girls open division, finishing first in the 100M individual medley, 100M backstroke and 100M freestyle. The silver medal went to Willow Coburn from David-Saint-Jacques who won the 200M individual medley and finished second in two other…
D8 JUNIOR SOCCER: District 8 All-Star Team Announced
WATERLOO REGION (December 14, 2023) – District 8 announced their all-stars for the junior soccer which was headlined by four St. Mary’s players who helped secure the schools tenth league title in as many seasons. Grade 9 striker Dionis Jakupi received the all-star nomination by finishing at the top of league scoring with 17 goals in ten games, including six multi-goal games. Jakupi is joined by fellow Eagle, grade 10…
D8 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Kaylee Chapman selected for league’s top honour
WATERLOO REGION (December 14, 2023) – It was announced on Thursday that Woodland’s standout guard Kaylee Chapman was named as the most valuable player in senior girls’ basketball. Chapman, a grade 12 guard, helped Woodland to an undefeated season within District 8 including a 35 point win in the championship where she led in scoring with 21 points. “Kaylee was a leader on and off the court for Woodland Christian,”…
D8 VOLLEYBALL: Co-MVPs named in senior boys volleyball
WATERLOO REGION (December 13, 2023) – On Wednesday, District 8 announced the league’s top honour would go to both Yannick Krauss from Père-René-de-Galinée and Toby Snider from Rockway Mennonite. Now a two time league MVP, Krauss, helped lead les Chevaliers to back-to-back senior District 8 titles after only capturing their first championship in league history last year. Last season he lined up solely at setter, but this year he also…
D8 FOOTBALL: Father Mike Award goes to Resurrection’s Drew Targosz
WATERLOO REGION (December 12, 2023) – On Tuesday, District 8 announced that Drew Targosz would receive the Father Mike Award as the most valuable player in senior football. The grade 12 Targosz played on both sides of the ball throughout the season lining up at running back on offence and linebacker on defence. While continually delivering important tackles for the Phoenix defence, Targosz also made the biggest difference in the…