Cubs play well but earn just one point
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor SAULT STE. MARIE – The road to Sault Ste. Marie didn’t lead to wins for the New Liskeard Cubs, but some strong play did catch the eye of the coaches.“I saw a lot of good things and our work ethic is more consistent, better,” said head coach Steve
Ecole St-Michel hosts board-wide chess tournament
Ecole St-Michel hosts board-wide chess tournamentSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Approximately 400 students gathered in the gymnasium and library at Ecole catholique St-Michel last week to think their way through a series of mind games and chess challenges.The second Conseil scholaire catholique de district des Grandes Riviéres (CSCDGR) league chess
NOVICE CHALLENGEThe first Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Challenge Cup hockey tournament of the season took place November 24-26 at the rinks in Haileybury and New Liskeard. Twenty-four Novice and Atom House League, along with Atom Rep teams, competed. The action began 10 a.m. Friday with Grant Fuels and Earlton Country
OFSAA volleyball a “great experience”
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter WOODBRIDGE - TDSS coach Nikki Cambridge says her team had a “great experience” at OFSAA Senior Boys volleyball, finishing tenth overall and reaching the consolation round final.Held in Woodbridge November 23-25, Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) competed in the 20-team Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) tournament
TDSS earns first win at OFSAA basketball
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - The Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Senior Girls basketball team achieved their goal at OFSAA.“Our goal was to win a game and we did just that,” said coach Cathy Beauchamp in an email interview.The Saints competed at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA)
TDSS Girls prepare for OFSAA hoops championship
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - The Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Senior Girls will represent NEOAA at the provincial basketball championship this year.The Saints are the North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association (NEOAA) host representative in Timmins November 23-25 at OFSAA.With a slew of veteran players in the lineup and a
After 18 games, Cubs still looking for stability
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs have hit the half-way mark of the regular season and one thing that’s eluded them is a consistent effort.Not just from game to game, but period to period.They’ve been shutout in three of the past four games.“We’ve got to shoot the
Savard man picks up where he left off
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor SAVARD TOWNSHIP – For Leon Bailey, a 10-year break between judo competitions was no big thing.The Savard Township man was able to overcome the long layoff and win two medals at the recent Ontario Open Judo Championships.“I was nervous up until I had weighed in on the Friday
AT NEOAA
At home on November 7, the Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Saints Senior Girls basketball team battled hard against their northern rivals, Kirkland Lake District Composite School (KLDCS) in the South North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association (SNEOAA) division finals. They came up short with the score 44-33 but qualified for
Saints heading to NEOAA Senior volleyball championship
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — After going undefeated in league play and coming out as the south NEOAA champions, the Saints like their chances of advancing to the All-Ontario volleyball playdowns.Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Senior Boys volleyball coach Nikki Cambridge thinks her team has a good opportunity to win the