Assumption’s Dropko doubles down at CWOSSA track

May 23, 2024

By Brian Smiley It was mission accomplished for Assumption College’s Foster Dropko this week at the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association track and field championship at Kiwanis Field. Dropko finished third in the junior boys 1,500-metre race on Wednesday and then followed that up with a second-place finish in the 3,000-metre race on Thursday. With those results, the Grade 10 student accomplished the goal he set out to achieve….

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Mustangs capture CWOSSA Ultimate title

May 23, 2024

By Brian Smiley Brantford Collegiate Institute captured the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association ultimate frisbee championship this week at North Park Collegiate. BCI went 4-0 at CWOSSA, defeating Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk champion North Park Collegiate 5-3 in the final. The team now qualifies for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations championship in Lakefield on May 30 and 31. PLEASE CLICK TO READ THE FULL…

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CWOSSA soccer spots claimed during AA play-in games

May 21, 2024

The Athletic Association of Brant Haldimand Norfolk hosted its Soccer AA play-in games Tuesday at Bisons Alumni Field to determine the representatives for CWOSSA. The winners of the challenge games will represent AABHN at the CWOSSA at Bisons Alumni Field in Brantford. The boys tournament is May 28 and 30, while the girls play May 27 and 30. Girls Scores North Park Collegiate 10 Simcoe Composite School 0   Holy…

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BCI, SJC to play for senior, junior boys rugby titles

May 17, 2024

By Brian Smiley Brantford Collegiate Institute doesn’t need any extra motivation next week when it plays in the AABHN senior boys rugby final but they’ll have some anyway. The Mustangs advanced to the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk championship following a 55-0 semifinal win over Assumption College on Thursday on the George Jones Fields at the Harlequins Grounds. BCI will face St. John’s College at the Harlequins Grounds…

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Titans claim girls rugby championship

May 16, 2024

By Brian Smiley The Holy Trinity Catholic High School Titans are the real deal in girls rugby. Two days after knocking off the undefeated Brantford Collegiate Institute Mustangs in the AABHN semifinals, Simcoe’s Holy Trinity beat the Assumption College Lions 12-5 on Wednesday to claim the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk championship. PLEASE CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

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North Park girls capture soccer championship

May 16, 2024

By Vincent Ball The North Park Collegiate Trojans used their size and speed to capture the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk North girls’ soccer championship. The Trojans defeated the St. John’s College Green Eagles 3-0 in the championship game played Wednesday at Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex. PLEASE CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY

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Trojans win AABHN North boys soccer title with fantastic finish

May 16, 2024

By Brian Smiley The North Park Collegiate Trojans captured a second straight AABHN boys soccer championship with a fantastic final minute finish on Wednesday against the Assumption College Lions. Following a tying goal by Assumption in the 36th minute that seemed to signify the game would go to extra time, the Trojans shocked the Lions in the 39th minute with a Hail Mary on their way to a 2-1 win…

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Lions advance to senior boys rugby semifinals with win

May 15, 2024

By Brian Smiley The stakes were high on Tuesday in the final AABHN senior boys rugby game of the regular season with the Assumption College Lions collecting a massive reward at the end of the day. With both Assumption and North Park Collegiate tied for the final playoff spot in the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk league, it was the Lions who secured the final post-season berth thanks…

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Lions looking for first girls rugby title since 2005

May 14, 2024

By Brian Smiley The players on Assumption College’s girls rugby team will attempt to do something that hasn’t been done in almost a generation. Following a 10-5 win against Paris District High School on Monday in the AABHN semifinals, Assumption will play Simcoe’s Holy Trinity Catholic High School on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for the championship. When the Lions and Titans take to the pitch on George Jones Fields at…

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