Aria Sementilli of Amherstburg won silver in pole vault at the Canadian Indoor National Championships in Toronto. A local track and field athlete set a pair of personal bests at the Canadian Indoor National Championships, one of which landed her a silver medal. Aria Sementilli captured a silver medal in the U16 age category at the Feb. 27-March 1 competition in Toronto. Her personal best jump of 2.80 metres in pole vault earned her second place, only behind Dita Futo of the B

Amherstburg goalie Bennett Horrocks stops a shot from Essex’s Austin Guevremont in Sunday’s game, won by the Admirals 4-3. Playoffs are a lot different than the regular season and the Amherstburg Admirals proved that Sunday night. At the Libro Centre, the Admirals built up a 4-1 lead and hung on to edge the Essex 73’s 4-3 to even the best-of-seven Provincial Junior Hockey League (Junior C) West Stobbs Division semi-final series at a game each. Essex won the opener 6-3 Friday

The Fighting Island Boxing Club (FIBC) received a $500 donation from Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 at the most recent Legion general meeting. The $500 comes from the Legion’s bingo fund and will be used by the boxing club to support fighters competing at out-of-town training camps and events. Bobby Jo Wonham (left) of the FIBC receives the cheque from bingo chair Rita Jariett (right). Donations to boxers