High school cross-country champions crowned

October 17, 2024

By Brian Smiley Paris District High School’s Gavin Stafford has his elusive Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk cross-country championship. Watching the Grade 12 student compete in the senior boys 5.62-kilometre race on Wednesday at Mohawk Park, it would be easy to assume he’s a multiple champion at AABHN. However, some bad luck has meant that this year’s championship was his first during four years at high school. Please…

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Panthers show promise in second half against Lions

October 16, 2024

By Brian Smiley Trailing Assumption College by 23 points at the end of the first half on Friday night in AABHN senior football action, the Paris District High School Panthers could have packed up their tent and headed home. But the Panthers stuck around and although they lost 43-21 to the Lions (2-0-1) in Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk action at the Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex,…

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AABHN South Tennis results

October 11, 2024

AABHN South TENNIS RESULTS Individual Boys Singles Champion Nathaniel Ellison HSS Girls Singles Champion Alexandra Sullivan HT Boys Doubles Champions Carter Dworniciewicz, Andrew Blakely DDSS Girls Doubles Champions Raya VandenBussche, Jenise Ferras HT Mixed Doubles Champions Lucas Hare, Ava Zurby DDSS Team 1. Holy Trinity Catholic High School     2 First, 2 Second = 14 Points 2. Simcoe Composite School          0 First, 3 Second = 9 Points 3. Delhi District Secondary School     2 First,…

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Assumption wins AABHN junior tennis title

October 11, 2024

By Brian Smiley Assumption College captured its second AABHN tennis championship this fall on Wednesday. Following its senior team championship last week, Assumption won the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk junior team championship on Wednesday at Dufferin Park.   Please CLICK HERE to read the full story

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T-Birds working hard in senior girls basketball

October 7, 2024

By Brian Smiley It was a tale of two halves on Tuesday at home for Pauline Johnson Collegiate’s senior girls basketball team. After struggling finding their scoring touch in the first two quarters of their game against St. John’s College, the Thunderbirds (0-7) had a solid third quarter as they fell 52-20 to the Green Eagles (6-1). Please CLICK HERE to read the full story

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More than a game, Delhi football is about community

October 7, 2024

By Susan Gamble Delhi won the game Friday night but the evening wasn’t really about football. As more than 1,500 people gathered for the first Friday Night Lights event since the pandemic hit, the night at Delhi District High School had all the flavour of a fall festival with food, hands-on displays, special draws, and a chance to hang out with old friends. Please CLICK HERE to read the full…

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High school community mourns loss of teacher, coach

October 7, 2024

By Brian Smiley Jeff De Prosperis was more than a high school teacher – he was a coach, mentor and proud booster of St. John’s College. The local high school community lost one of its finest when De Prosperis, SJC’s department head of physical education, died on Sept. 29 at the age of 45 following a lengthy illness. Please CLICK HERE to read the full story

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Lions remain undefeated in senior football

October 7, 2024

By Brian Smiley The defending AABHN senior football champions are undefeated but according to their coach, they’re far from a finished product. Playing at Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex against North Park Collegiate on Thursday, the Lions (1-0-1) picked up their first win of the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk season by defeating the Trojans (0-3) 38-7. Please CLICK HERE to read the full story

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