Local Sports Roundup By Garrett Fodor Cross-country titles The Windsor and Essex County Secondary School Athletic Association championship was held at Malden Park Oct. 22. Vista Academy’s Mitchell Ubene took the senior boys title. Ubene completed the
By Michael Hugall Amidst a 1-4 start to the 2015 Ontario University Athletics conference season the University of Windsor has something to be proud of at the strong-side defensive end position. Kellen Leclair, 20, is in his third year
Walking into a sports bar and having 32 TVs tuned into a Blue Jays game is not what you would expect in Windsor – especially in October. “That’s definitely a first,” said Tim Wills, motioning with his right hand to
By Jordan Caschera The St. Clair Saints softball team have won their first ever National Championship by defeating the four time champions Western University. The Saints beat defending National Champions, Western University 2-1 with a 7th inning walk-off
By Garrett Fodor The Essex Red Raiders played their first game at the new Raider Field after the last two years during the construction of their new school. After two years of being forced to play all their games on
By Christian Bouchard Junior B The LaSalle Vipers edged out their rival Leamington Flyers in a penalty filled game on Thursday. Eli Billing made 40 saves for the Vipers, who moved into third place in the Junior B standings. Leamington’s
Ecole Secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse has added a Hockey Canada Skills Academy to their long list of sports programs, giving students with a passion for hockey as a new gym experience. During the 2013-14 season, there was 108 Hockey Canada Skills
With yet another death of a high school football player, local coaches say WECSSAA is taking the right steps towards protecting their players. Kenney Bui, a senior at Technology, Engineering and Communications high school in Seattle was playing defensive back
By Jordan Caschera The St. Clair Saints are celebrating wins from five of the school’s varsity sports programs this week. The Saints varsity season is well underway and the school’s golf, basketball, soccer, softball and baseball teams are all celebrating
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff What began as a season of promise ended as a season of regret for the Major League Baseball team across the river. A team that was supposed to contend for its fifth straight American League
By Jordan Caschera, Christian Bouchard and Brandon Koskitalo Junior B The Leamington Flyers played the London Nationals to a scoreless tie Thursday, Oct. 1. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreations Centre. Flyers’ goalie Tyler Wall made 31 saves during the
By: Michael Hugall Although the dream of becoming a professional sports superstar may appeal to some student athletes, sometimes the importance of academic achievement may be lost. In the second year of its existence the F.J. Brennan School of Excellence
By Garrett Fodor/Converged Citizen Staff The Essex 73’s made major offseason acquisitions as the team will be looking to defend their seventh Schmalz Cup. Former Leamington Flyers goaltender Trevor Wheaton is one of the acquisitions. Through seven games
By Jordan Cachera The St. Clair Saints baseball team has kept their winning streak alive with a sweep of a doubleheader against Seneca College thanks to their Panamanian pitcher. The Saints first win was largely due to the pitching skills of
By Christian Bouchard After a 26-year wait, Ecole Secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse Senior football team played host to their first ever home football game on Thursday. Bleachers full of students, alumni, friends and family welcomed the 36 players at the school,
By Todd Shearon Staff Reporter Avenging a championship series loss from only a few months ago, the Integrity Amherstburg Admirals added to their undefeated season by blanking the Essex 73’s in a rematch of last season’s Great Lakes Jr. C.
By Justin Prince Staff Writer, The Converged Citizen The Windsor AKO Fratmen are preparing for their home opener after winning their first game last week. Coming off a 35-14 win against the Hamilton Hurricanes at Tim Hortons Field last
The commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada wasted no time answering the public’s questions about the league’s controversial Game 7 forfeit situation during a town hall meeting with the Windsor Express. Almost immediately after the start of the
Athletes from Windsor and Essex County were honoured at the tenth annual Windsor Essex Sports Person of the Year Awards at the Caboto Club on April 13. Former NHL defenceman Chris Pronger was invited to the event as
Michael Hugall/Converged Citizen Staff Back-to-back championships are on the minds of the Windsor Express organization as it is in the National Basketball League of Canada’s final series for the second year in a row. The NBL Central champion Express take
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