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Pat Payton
Sports Editor

Stratford St. Mikes improved to 16-2 atop the Huron-Perth high school Junior boys volleyball standings last Thursday by winning five of six games.

Warriors swept Exeter South Huron Panthers 25-20, 25-13 and 25-14, and defeated Listowel Lightning 22-25, 25-17 and 25-11.

The Sr. Warriors, meanwhile, travel to Goderich today (Oct. 29) for an important league tournament against the host Vikings, 12-0, and triple-A rival Wingham Madill, 13-5. The St. Mikes Seniors lead the H-P Conference with a 17-1 mark.

Last week, Warriors defeated Exeter 25-15, 25-11 and 25-19, and chalked up three more wins against Listowel -- 25-19, 25-17 and 25-12.

• Stratford Optimist Basketball Association (SOBA) has been “bumped” from the Agriplex for Sunday afternoon, Nov. 1

The following tryouts will now be held at Stratford Central at the following times.
Girls’ U-17 (1993 or younger) 10:30 a.m. to noon (coach Chris Ross).
Girls’ U-10 (2000 or younger) Noon to 1:30 p.m. (coach Chris Ross).
Boys’ U-16 (1994 or younger) 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (coach Mike Bellai).
Boys’ U-13 (1997 or younger) 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (coach Danny Millar).

• Stratford Youth Soccer’s Annual General Meeting takes place Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, starting at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• Stratford Girls Hockey Association is looking for 17 to 20-year-old female hockey players for its Intermediate team. Games are held on weekends.

If interested, contact Marianne Fountain at marefountz@hotmail.com.

• Hoops for Fun is hiring referees, no experience is required. Some formal basketball playing experience is an asset.

For more information, contact Henroy Bailey at 519-274-2367 or henroybailey@gmail.com.