On Monday, December 12th, 2-1 Waterloo-Oxford was taking on the 0-3 Laurel Heights Hurricanes at Rim Park. Early in the first period, Waterloo-Oxford takes a tripping penalty. But W.O. goalie Eva Collins stands tall, keeping the puck out of the net and helping kill the penalty. Just halfway through the first period, Waterloo-Oxford keeps good offensive pressure before Megan Haid breaks the ice with a shot from the right circle,…
Galt Senior Girls Basketball
One team that’s on the rise this year in senior girls’ basketball is the Galt ghosts. After going 3-3 last year, and starting this season 0-1, they’ve won 10 straight games, most recently beating Grand River 48-26 in the quarter-finals They scored 60+ points in 3 games this season. They’re the only team who’ve scored 60+ in multiple games, including their 78-39 win against Laurel Heights being the most points…
Elmira Wins the W.C.S.S.A.A. Junior Football Championship
The junior football season got shaken up this season when 2 undefeated teams went head to head. The Elmira lancers were facing the seemingly unbeatable Jacob Hespeler Hawks on Thursday, October 27th. The Hawks had a 4th quarter lead of 14-10, until Dylan Burkholder hauled in a touchdown pass from quarterback Kyler Bowman When asked about the win and what the energy was like, this is what head coach Alex…
Bluevale Girls Field Hockey Wins 8th Straight
It’s no secret that Bluevale has been dominant in W.C.S.S.A.A girls’ field hockey, winning 7 straight championships and going undefeated this season on their way to an 8th straight W.C.S.S.A.A. championship. The Knights outscored their opponents 49-0 this season, most recently beating Waterloo-Oxford in the finals 4-0. Coach Tara Macey credits her team captains as “stepping up huge this season.” One of those captains, Avery Morton, netted 10 goals including…
February 17: Alpine Skiing event cancelled
Due to inclement weather and transportation, the WCSSAA Alpine Skiing event scheduled in Collingwood has been cancelled for today (Thursday, February 17).
WCSSAA Resumes Winter Season
Starting Monday, February 14, Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) sports will resume at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) secondary schools. We are very excited that our secondary athletes and teams will be able to get back to sports next week. To support the restarting of sports, WRDSB staff have developed protocols and guidelines to ensure everyone has equitable access and opportunity to safely participate in sports. Recognizing…
Pause of the WCSSAA Season Continues
All WCSSAA sports are continuing to pause all games and practices. At this time, no decision has been made to modify schedules and reschedule unplayed games. These decisions will be made as we continue to follow the directions of the Ministry of Education and Region of Waterloo Public Health. As soon as we have more information, we will share it with students, staff and families.
Pause of WCSSAA Winter Season
Effective immediately, based on the direction of Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, Medical Officer of Health for the Region of Waterloo, all Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) sports are directed to pause all games and practices until January 3, 2022. This includes scheduled games and practices beginning December 14, 2021. This pause is in response to the increased number of COVID-19 cases, locally, and an effort to reduce the risk…
WCSSAA Announces Winter Season
Waterloo County Secondary School Athletics Association (WCSSAA) is excited to announce the start of the Winter sports season will begin on Monday, November 15, 2021. Secondary students (Grade 9-12) who are interested in participating in a sport are asked to connect with their school’s head of phys-ed for more information. New for the winter season is the plan to participate in extended play! This means Winter schedules will be designed…
WCSSAA Protocol for Indoor Spectators
To students, staff, families and community: To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, WCSSAA and the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will not be allowing any non-essential spectators into indoor sporting events. This includes non-coaching school staff, students, family members, media, sports enthusiasts, and community members. Access to our schools is currently only provided to essential visitors who provide direct service to students (registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists,…