We take a look back at what made the headlines in sports in 2017 on the Sydenham Current, with our Sports Year In Review.
JANUARY
Justin Durston, Bronson Bea, Jamie Knight (Facebook)
Wallaceburg contingent at World Junior championship
Wallaceburg Lacrosse holding camps at D.A. Gordon
Gillian Apps speaking at Sports Hall event, inductees announced
WDSS Swim Team enjoys Hawaii trip
Florida Panthers place Seth Griffith on waivers
Seth Griffith claimed by Toronto Maple Leafs, heading to AHL
FEBRUARY
Gillian Apps delivers ‘golden’ speech in Wallaceburg
Blenheim wins playoff series over Dresden
Seth Griffith playing well for Marlies, see video
Madison swimming for Team Ontario
Cowden competes in ‘Warm Up Columbus’ marathon
MARCH
Wallaceburg Sportsmen donate to Synchro program
Frank Dymock Classic a success in Wallaceburg
Wallaceburg well represented at youth dart tourney
Pataki at the CFL Ontario Regional Combine
Pataki advances to national CFL combine
Pataki shines at CFL combine
Vancoillie hired as Wallaceburg Lakers head coach
APRIL
Dresden Sports Hall of Fame enshrines 2017 class
Madison places 6th at Team Canada trials
Wallaceburg Lakers sold to local investors
Red Devils pumped for upcoming season, make big trade
Joe Perry completes third Boston Marathon
Wallaceburg Red Devils top Elora in home opener
Dresden Kings captain named Junior ‘C’ Player of the Year
MAY
Wallaceburg Airhawks U19 women’s team captures bronze
Fun times at the Red Devils game
Wallaceburg youth joins elite field lacrosse program
JUNE
Red Devils complete trade with Six Nations
Wallaceburg Red Devils move into first place
Red Devils thump the Spartans, hold autograph session
Wallaceburg’s Keegan Huber tosses no-hitter
Charges laid following Red Devils game in Windsor
JULY
Red Devils host Clippers in Game #4, extra security ordered
Seth Griffith signs with Buffalo Sabres
Red Devils ousted by Clippers
Canadian ‘Karate Kid’ has Wallaceburg roots
Cowden qualifies for Boston Marathon
Seth Griffith ‘excited’ to join the Buffalo Sabres
Satans bringing senior lacrosse back to Wallaceburg
CBD Girls u10 Fastball Warriors capture gold
AUGUST
Dresden Raceway season ends on a high note
Satans win twice during debut weekend in Wallaceburg
CFL star ‘honoured’ to help Foundation of CKHA
Clements weighs in on McGregor vs. Mayweather
Wallaceburg teammates named to U13 All-Star team
SEPTEMBER
Slo-pitch BBQ in Wallaceburg for Olivia and Preslie
NLL: Jordan Durston traded to Buffalo
Griffith scores in Sabres pre-season debut
Lakers top Kings in 2017/2018 home opener
OCTOBER
Seth Griffith earns roster spot with Sabres
Griffith picks up assist in Sabres debut
Satans top Detroit, heading to national lacrosse championship
Iafrate speaking at Wallaceburg Sports Hall of Fame banquet
Wallaceburg Lakers fire entire coaching staff
Rick Vancoillie (Wallaceburg Lakers)
Wallaceburg Lakers coach ‘blindsided’ by dismissal
Seth Griffith scores first goal of the season
Isaac at Under-18 National Women’s Hockey Championships
NOVEMBER
Griffith scores second goal of the season
Tartans are LKSSAA varsity football champions
Durston inks two-year deal with Bandits
Wallaceburg Lacrosse receives provincial recognition
Red Devils add ‘4-time NLL champion’ to coaching staff
Tartans claim Jr. & Sr. girls LKSSAA crowns
Full-ride scholarship for Madison Broad
Tartans capture SWOSSAA hoops crown, heading to OFSAA
Jr. Tartans capture SWOSSAA girls hoops crown
Lakers coaches resign, team snaps 15-game losing streak
Tartans win first game at OFSAA
Tartans win second straight game at OFSAA
Tartans fall to Notre Dame in OT, ousted at OFSAA
Seth Griffith placed on waivers by Buffalo
Seth Griffith sent down to the AHL
Seth Griffith ready for Amerks debut (Video)
DECEMBER
Branton smashes Brantford swim meet record
(Ava Andrew)
Teddy bears tossed, Kings top Lakers (Photos)
Walpole Island Thunderbirds capture girls volleyball crown
Jordan Durston (Buffalo Bandits/Bill Wippert)
