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Wins all round for PECI athletes
PECI athlete highlights for the past week include the Senior Boys Basketball team qualifying for COSSA for the sixth straight year; Girls hockey earning three out of a possible four points, and the curling team with a convincing 8 – 1 win over Nicholson. PECI’s Senior Boys end their regular season with a 9 – […]

Go Kings Go! Hockey playoffs updates
Prince Edward County Kings Playoff Update: County Farm Center Novice BB Kings Currently own a 4-2-1 in Playoff Round Robin record Play Gananoque on Saturday in Wellington Three remaining games in Round Robin to determine if they advance to semi finals Kerr Construction Peewee BB Kings Defeated Port Hope in first two games in best […]

Panther hockey girls gain 8-3 victory over Moira
Story and photos by Mike Pothier Brooke Jackson’s hat trick contributed to leading the Panthers to an 8-3 victory over the visiting Moira Secondary School Trojans in high school girl’s hockey Tuesday in Picton. Jackson ended the night with a five point game despite the Panthers having a short player bench. Notably missing from the […]

Shirtless anglers reel in a weekend of fun
Participants reeled in a weekend of fun – prior to Sunday’s stormy weather – at the sixth annual Fishing Derby at Merland Park. Jennifer and Kevin Lavers host the event – known for its many ice games that kick off with shirtless men trying to catch the first fresh fish. Pike, pickerel perch and great […]

PECI Panthers down the Devils in Bayside
By Mike Pothier Panthers Girls Hockey downed the Bayside Secondary School Devils 3-1 in Trenton on Tuesday. Cailey Jones scored two goals and added a helper on Amber Miller’s insurance goal. Taylor Snider was tested by the Bay Side snipers while tending the Panthers goal. Sam Ward and Amber Miller had assists on Cailey’s goals. […]

PEC Kings playoff update: fans welcome
Prince Edward County Kings Playoff Update: County Farm Center Novice BB Kings Defeated Port Hope on Saturday and tied Stirling on Sunday. Two away games this weekend to continue Round Robin playoffs Currently 4-0-1 in their playoff round robin Greer’s Excavating Atom BB Kings Were defeated last Friday night in Stirling in Game # 5 Stirling wins […]

Ice Wine Skating Teams glides to bronze medal finish
The Ice Wine Synchronized Skating Team brought home bronze medals from provincial level competition at the annual Synchro Capers Competition in Oakville. The team, featuring skaters from the County and all over the Quinte area, achieved the third place standing in the Adult II Silver Final held at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, […]

Heat is on for PEC Kings playoffs
Prince Edward County Kings Playoffs Update: County Farm Center Novice BB Kings Won both games this past weekend against Ennismore and Gananoque. Currently 3-0 in their playoff round robin Greer’s Excavating Atom BB Kings Lost Game #3 to Stirling, but held off elimination on Sunday winning 3-1. Stirling lead series 3-1 in best 4 of […]

Fans welcome to PEC arenas for Kings playoff action
The Prince Edward County Kings move into their second weekend of Ontario Minor Hockey Association playoff action this weekend in the Picton and Wellington arenas. (schedule below). Fans are welcome to the arenas to support the local hockey teams and watch some exciting games. Go Kings Go! Prince Edward County Kings playoff weekend round up: […]

Gold, silver and bronze medal swims for County Dolphins
Coach Jim Anfield accompanied 11 members of the Quinte Dolphins Swim Team to compete at the second invitational hosted by the Belleville Youth Swim Team this season. Faith Elsbury, Abby Taylor, Kim Pothier and Annie Labarge all competed in the 13 and over sessions with Elsbury leading the way in points for the senior team. […]