By Darren Lum Published March 21 2017 Perseverance is paying off for Haliburton’s most famous golfing duo Charlie Teljeur and Wayde Greer. It’s been six years since the longtime friends had their television debut for…
International ski competition comes to Sir Sam’s
By Angelica Ingram March 14 2017 Racers from across the globe embraced chilly weather and exhilarating speeds on March 11 and 12 to participate in the Fédération Internationale de Ski/International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Cross…
Red Hawks curlers optimistic for next season
By Darren Lum March 14 2017 The Red Hawks boys’ curling team of Chris Draper vice Dustyn McCready-DeBruin second Josh Colicchia and lead Brian Wheeler represented the Highlands well at this year’s COSSA (Central Ontario…
Haliburton cadets take aim at new sport
By Darren Lum Published March 7 2017 The cadets of 1129 Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps -Haliburton are still excited about their unique relay biathlon experience from Jan. 21 to…
Jr Hawks comeback bid falls short at COSSA
The junior Red Hawks boys’ basketball team finished up their season during COSSA playoffs in Trenton against St. Paul High School. The boys played a strong and disciplined game overcoming an early deficit to rally…
Pasta challenge victory owed to community
By Darren Lum Published March 7 2017 For the second year in a row the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School students and their community are standing alone as winners of The Great Pasta Challenge in its…
Peewee girls head to provincials
The following are dispatches for the Highland Storm and the Jets. The Leveque Brothers/Rock Breakers peewee girls secured their spot in the provincials with their 6-0 win Saturday over the Ennismore Eagles. Elyse Ives fired…
Record showing at OFSAA for Red Hawks
By Paul Klose Published March 7 2017 HHSS was proudly represented by eight members of the Red Hawks wrestling team at the OFSAA Wrestling Championships held on March 1 to 3. Just under 800 wrestlers…
Bright future for HHSS girls’ curling program
By Darren Lum Published Feb. 28 2017 There is optimism for next year for the Red Hawks curling program. Although the Red Hawks girls’ curling team of Alanna Casper vice Emily Parish second Emma Casey…
Byers rink proud of GORE provincial school girls…
By Darren Lum Published Feb. 28 2017 Even without the happy ending like in a Disney movie where everyone does the slow clap the Red Hawks girls’ curling team is deserving of applause for not…
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Draper’s rink advances to COSSA championship By Darren Lum Published Feb. 28 2017 The Red Hawks boys’ curling team is heading to the COSSA (Central Ontario Secondary School Athletics) championships after overcoming early adversity. The…
Hawks hockey season ends in overtime
By Darren Lum Published Feb. 28 2017 Losing in the playoffs is never easy particularly when you have to watch the visiting team celebrate in your home rink. This scenario played itself out when the…
Jets rise above Ennismore Eagles
The following are minor hockey dispatches for the Highland Storm and the Jets. The Parkview Dental/Canadian Tire Bantam Girls Jets beat the Ennismore Eagles on Sunday Feb. 26 afternoon in Bancrfot. The game was fast…
Juniors finish third at COSSA
By Darren Lum Published Feb. 28 2017 The Red Hawks junior girls’ volleyball team can hold their heads up high after hosting COSSA (Central Ontario Secondary School Athletics) championship on Thursday Feb. 23. Finishing third…
Record eight Hawks wrestlers go to OFSAA
The Red Hawks coaching staff of Dan Fockler and Paul Klose are ecstatic for their wrestlers earning their first berths to the all-provincials. Never before in the program’s history have they sent eight representatives to…
Red Hawks shine at COSSA championship
Published Feb. 28 2017 The Red Hawks snowboarding team had 20 riders compete at the annual COSSA (Central Ontario Secondary School Athletics) snowboarding championship on Wednesday Feb. 22 at the Sir Sam’s Ski and Ride…
Close game shows promise for Red Hawks
By Jenn Watt Feb. 21 2017 A season shortened by snow days and cancelled tournaments left questions about where the Red Hawks hockey team stood amongst other teams in the Kawartha league this year. With…
Jr ballers dominate Kawartha playoffs
By Darren Lum Feb. 21 2017 The timing of the Red Hawks junior boys’ basketball team’s maturation couldn’t have been better. It’s a beautiful thing when a team shows it can execute a coach’s strategy…
Local riders have golden performances at Kawartha championship
By Darren Lum Feb. 21 2017 The Red Hawks snowboarding team took 24 riders to the annual Kawartha snowboarding championship on Thursday Feb. 16 at the Sir Sam’s Ski and Ride in Eagle Lake. They…
Senior Hawks preparing for redemption
By Darren Lum Feb. 21 2017 A heartbreaking loss at home in the Kawartha A Championship title game isn’t taking away from the team’s effort and achievements this season said the Red Hawks head coach…
DeBruin scratches from Yukon Quest
By Darren Lum Published Feb. 14 2017 Early Monday morning at 3:50 a.m. Alaska time Haliburton’s Hank DeBruin pulled his team from the 2017 Yukon Quest in Eagle Alaska. The official Yukon Quest website said…