The Township of Wellington North recently celebrated a great sporting achievement by a team from Arthur.
At the October 20 council meeting, the Arthur Aces U9 #2 lacrosse team was congratulated for winning the U9 “F” gold medal at the 2025 Ontario Box Lacrosse Provincial Championships.
Arthur's team travelled to Durham Region from August 3-5 for the event, winning all five games of group play before qualifying for the playoff round.
In the semifinal, the Aces defeated Six Nations #2 by a score of 7-5, and they defeated Centre Wellington by a score of 10-4 in the championship game.
Team members include Ethan Murr, Cullen Johnson, Sam Clark, Alexander Densmore, Tommy Boggs, Brynnlee Courts, Carson Campbell, Jordan Luty, Ben Densmore, Pearce McCann, MJ Vidler, Josephine Meredith, Avery Evans, Wesley Parsons, Weston Presswood, Conrad Wagner, Paislee Gibson, head coach Doug Gibson, coaches Tim Boggs, Ryan Densmore and Braidyn Vidler, and manager Kaleigh Gibson.
"On behalf of Wellington North Council, staff and residents, I extend our congratulations to the Arthur Aces," said Mayor Andy Lennox. "To win a provincial championship is no easy feat, and you should be proud of your accomplishment. You’re great representatives of Wellington North, and your community is proud of you."
