Delhi Raiders return to winner’s circle at Norfolk County Fair

_{Article content originally published in The Brantford Expositor on October 7, 2025 by Jacob Robinson.}

_{Members of the Delhi Raiders cheerleading squad didn't let the rain and mud dampen their spirit as they take part in Young Canada Day competitions at the Norfolk County Fair and Horse Show in Simcoe on Tuesday.Photo by Brian Thompson /Expositor}

Delhi District Secondary School is back in the winner’s circle.  

Staff and students at DDSS were on a mission to reclaim the banner.after their 11-year streak of winning the Norfolk County Fair Young Canada Day overall championships was broken two years ago. They did just that on Tuesday.  

“It’s been a long time coming,” said Justin Van Der Kooi, a member of the DDSS tug of war roster. “We had a couple of years with second and third place, and it’s about time. We put a lot of effort into this, it’s really something we look forward to every year, and it really feels great to have it again, to have those bragging rights.”  

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