South Grenville, Carleton Place students take home gold medals in Upper Canada Cup soccer

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South Grenville District High School boys and Carleton Place High School girls dominated the pitch at the Upper Canada (UC) Cup soccer championships earlier this week.

Held at Char-Lan District High School in Williamstown on Wednesday, Oct. 16, the event showcased the impressive talent of young athletes from the region, with 16 teams competing from 13 different schools.

For the second consecutive year, the boys’ team from South Grenville District High School took home the gold medal, with a 3-0 win over Almonte District High School in the finals.

In the girls’ division, Carleton Place High School won in the championship game defeating North Grenville District High School, also with a 3-0 win.

The UC Cup is an annual competition that brings together top-performing Grade 7 and 8 soccer teams from across the UCDSB. It provides students the opportunity to engage in healthy competition and demonstrate their sportsmanship on a larger stage.