Truth and Reconciliation takes to the field

October 11, 2023

On the Friday of Truth of Reconciliation Week, Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational School played McKinnon Park Secondary School in its now-annual Every Child Matters football game, a collaborative effort planned by the PJ team, the Indigenous Student Association, Athletic Council and Student Council. The game has become an opportunity for players and students to honour ongoing commitments to Truth and Reconciliation efforts. This year, the decision was made to donate…

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Trojans have ‘great group of athletes’ on senior girls basketball team

October 11, 2023

By Brian Smiley North Park Collegiate isn’t the most experienced senior girls basketball team in the AABHN league but coach Rebecca Williams said her Trojans aren’t lacking in other ways. “I have a great group of athletes who are typically aggressive and intense,” said Williams, whose team fell to 2-4 on the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk season following a 50-39 loss to McKinnon Park Secondary School (5-1)…

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Mustangs coach takes positives from tough basketball loss

October 10, 2023

By Brian Smiley The players on Brantford Collegiate Institute’s senior girls basketball team may have gone home unhappy on Wednesday but their coach was taking the positives away from a tough loss. Hosting McKinnon Park Secondary School in an Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk game, the Mustangs led for three quarters before eventually falling 48-45 to the Blue Devils. PLEASE CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

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Short-staffed Trojans drop volleyball game to Eagles

October 2, 2023

By Brian Smiley North Park Collegiate dropped their Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk senior boys volleyball game on Monday at St. John’s College but there were extenuating circumstances. Playing the Eagles for the first time since defeating them last year in the AABHN championship, the Trojans suffered a 25-19, 25-17 and 25-20 loss. “We don’t want to lose but they did what they could,” said NPC coach Holly…

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Thunderbirds football team sees ‘big improvement’

September 30, 2023

By Brian Smiley Pauline Johnson Collegiate football coach John Macdonald knew this season wasn’t going to be like last year’s, at least to start. “I knew that this year would be somewhat of a rebuilding year for us because we lost about 12 fifth-year guys from last year,” said Macdonald, whose Thunderbirds dropped to 0-2 in Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk non-CWOSSA varsity football action following a 14-0…

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Trojans show better execution but come up short in senior football

September 29, 2023

By Brian Smiley The North Park Collegiate Trojans don’t have a win in the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk senior football league yet but they’re trending in the right direction. Following a lopsided loss to St. John’s College last week, North Park bounced back but still came up a bit short in losing 29-18 to the Assumption College Lions (1-0) on Thursday at Bisons Alumni North Park Sports…

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Lions pick up first win in senior boys volleyball action

September 29, 2023

  By Brian Smiley Despite a bit of a slow start to the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk senior boys volleyball season, the Assumption College Lions remain focused on their goal. “The expectation is playoffs,” ACS coach Rae Ferraccioli said following her team’s 26-24, 26-24 and 25-16 home win on Thursday against Pauline Johnson Collegiate, which improved the team’s record to 1-2. “I think we should make playoffs….

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‘Ceiling is high’ for SJC senior girls basketball team

September 27, 2023

By Brian Smiley St. John’s College senior girls basketball coach Matt Lynch is impressed with the team he has this season but he also knows the Eagles are a work in progress. “We’re still developing and working to reach our potential but I think the ceiling is high for this group,” Lynch said following his team’s 42-22 win at home against Brantford Collegiate Instituteon Tuesday in an Athletic Association of…

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Eagles hoping to ‘push’ for senior boys volleyball title

September 22, 2023

By Brian Smiley After finishing as Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk senior boys volleyball runners-up a year ago, the St. John’s College Green Eagles are ready to take things one step further. Playing at Assumption College on Thursday, St. John’s moved to 2-0 on the season following a 25-19, 25-20 and 25-21 win against the Lions. “The goal is to make a push for an AABHN title,” said…

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Lions hoping to ‘battle’ for senior girls basketball championship

By Brian Smiley  The Assumption College Lions senior girls basketball team is young – and hungry. Following an Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk junior girls basketball championship a year ago, the senior team is now filled with junior graduates looking to win at that level. “Our expectation is for them to work hard day in and day out,” said ACS coach Steve Petrella, whose senior team opened the…

September 19, 2023
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