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Lajeunesse Royals Claim Bronze as Seven Local Teams Reach OFSAA Soccer Quarter-Finals

A predominantly junior roster rallied under captains Evan Lachance, Hunter Nephew to upset Woodstock en route to bronze

Lo-Ellen sprinter Annabelle Richardson poses for a photo with two Olympic gold medallists: local coach Robert Esmie, left, and Andre De Grasse at the 2025 OFSAA track and field championships. Richardson won three medals at the event, including gold in the novice girls 100-metre dash.
Lo-Ellen track athletes Levi Blouin and Mikko Leinala pose for a photo at the 2025 OFSAA championships.
Lo-Ellen Park head coach Colin Ward, left, speaks with his athletes at OFSAA.
Lo-Ellen Park high jumper Riley Graffi poses with his OFSAA bronze medal.

Overview

  • All seven local squads advanced out of pool play to reach the quarter-finals at six OFSAA championships.
  • Lajeunesse Royals posted a 2-2 pool record before upsetting third-seeded Woodstock 2-1 and rebounding to win bronze 1-0 over Trenton St. Paul.
  • Fabien Ramadhani scored the lone goal and Hunter Nephew recorded a shutout in the Royals’ bronze-medal match.
  • Catholic Central Comets battled a 19-hour bus breakdown to finish fourth in the boys’ AA division after a 3-2 penalty loss in the bronze-medal game.
  • The St. Anne Saints, L’Essor Aigles, Holy Names Knights and Villanova Wildcats were eliminated in quarter-final play at their respective OFSAA championships.