Teams that advanced to the OMHA championships were recognized at last Thursday night’s Lake Erie Minor Hockey travel banquet. That included the U11B team, pictured here. The first travel hockey season under the new Lake Erie Minor Hockey Association (LEMHA) is over and it was time for some awards. LEMHA held its travel hockey banquet last Thursday night at the Libro Centre, with it being the first travel banquet as part of the new association. The 2025-26 minor hockey season

Amherstburg captain Corey Beaulieu (centre) goes after a loose puck during the third period of Friday’s game. A good game, for a good cause in front of a very good crowd. The Amherstburg Fire Department hung on to beat their firefighting counterparts from Essex 10-8 in a well-attended charity hockey game April 17 at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. Admission to the game was non-perishable goods which were donated to the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission and the Essex Fo

Gemma Goldman (left) battles for the ball against Ste. Cecile April 14 at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. Goldman scored three times in the Wolves’ 6-1 win. The North Star Wolves girls soccer team has picked up their first victory of the season. The Wolves’ record is now 1-2-1 on the 2026 WECSSAA “A/AA” soccer season after a 6-1 win over the Ste. Cecile Stallions last Tuesday afternoon at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. Gemma Goldman led the way offensively for the Wolves,

Steven Craner (far right) heads the ball down the field during North Star’s 4-0 loss to the Cardinal Carter Cougars last Thursday afternoon at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. The North Star Wolves boys soccer team haven’t had the results they want so far, at least not on the scoreboard. The Wolves are now 0-3 on the 2026 WECSSAA “A/AA” boys soccer season, with two losses coming last week. The first game of the week was last Tuesday (April 7) on the road against the Leamingto

North Star’s Autumn Triolet (right) kicks the ball out of harm’s way as a Belle River player tries to prevent that. Also pictured is goalkeeper Emersyn Oliver.  The North Star Wolves girls soccer team dropped to 0-2-1 on the 2026 WECSSAA “A/AA” girls soccer season after a pair of losses last week. The week opened on their home pitch, with the Wolves dropping a 3-0 decision to the visiting Belle River Nobles last Tuesday afternoon at the Libro Centre. It was not the performanc

North Star’s Aria Pare (left) controls the ball during the Wolves game against the Essex Red Raiders April 1 at the Libro Centre. The Wolves battled Essex to a 3-3 tie. The North Star Wolves girls soccer team battled hard in their first game and came away with a tie. The Wolves hosted the Essex Red Raiders last Wednesday afternoon at the Libro Centre, with the April Fool’s Day weather being no joke as there were cold temperatures and blustery conditions. The Wolves also battl

North Star’s Max Ricciuti (right) celebrates after scoring a first half goal against the Erie Migration Coyotes April 2 at the Libro Centre. Erie Migration went on to win the game 3-1. The North Star Wolves boys soccer team opened the 2026 WECSSAA “A/AA” boys soccer season with a result they didn’t really want. The Wolves hosted the Erie Migration Coyotes last Thursday afternoon at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. The Coyotes earned the 3-1 victory.  Erie Migration took a 1-0

There will be some very familiar faces behind the bench this year for the Amherstburg Admirals. Joining recently announced head coach Paul Bortignon will be Marc Crevier and Steve Spada. Crevier was with Bortignon in the past as an assistant coach and local hockey fans will know Spada as a former player with the Admirals and the Kingsville Comets. “He (Crevier) was a defenceman and he’s always been a defensive coach. He brings a lot of experience and he can step right in,” sa

Villanova forward Liam MacDonald just missed during the semi-finals. Villanova captured the bronze medal in the OFSAA “AAA” boys hockey tournament, played in LaSalle and Amherstburg last week. It may not have been the medal they were hoping for, but the St. Thomas of Villanova boys hockey team can say they are one of the best teams in the province. Last week at the Vollmer Recreation Centre in LaSalle, the Wildcats doubled Father Brescani of Vaughan 4-2 to win the bronze meda

Curtis Realba of the Fighting Island Boxing Club (left) won his second national title recently in Calgary. Teammate Dawson Woltz-Raby (right) also fought at the nationals. Two fighters from Amherstburg’s Fighting Island Boxing Show headed to Calgary in mid-March and one of them repeated as a national champion. Curtis Realba is now a two-time national champion and said the trip to Calgary was a good experience overall. “I won both my fights by unanimous decision,” said Realba.