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Colts forward recognized for classroom excellence

Colts forward recognized for classroom excellence

Hunter Haight, who's an Innisdale student, named November's academic player of the month for the Central Division
McCann hopes to build 'some chemistry' with more pickleball courts

McCann hopes to build 'some chemistry' with more pickleball courts

'It’s come to a supply-and-demand scenario that we have way more demand than we have supply,' says councillor, adding players are driving elsewhere to play
12 Sudbury Wolves test positive for COVID following Barrie game

12 Sudbury Wolves test positive for COVID following Barrie game

OHL spokesperson says all Barrie players tested following Sudbury game and came back negative; Wolves suspend all team activities
Paramedic strong-arms her way to power-lifting success

Paramedic strong-arms her way to power-lifting success

'Some days, I was lifting at four in the morning before heading off to work,' says Kayla Casey, who will compete at nationals in March
PLAYING FIELD: Barrie women make their mark around the globe in world of sports business

PLAYING FIELD: Barrie women make their mark around the globe in world of sports business

Jillian Frechette, Claire Welsh and Tiffany Gordon have different stories to tell and have taken different career paths, but all lead back to Barrie
OFSAA competition returning this winter for Simcoe County students

OFSAA competition returning this winter for Simcoe County students

'If the situation declines into a new wave, or if COVID-19 cases increase significantly at local levels in our schools, we may need to reconsider participation,’ says public board superintendent
IBL says league will operate with eight teams in 2022 with expanded season

IBL says league will operate with eight teams in 2022 with expanded season

Intercounty Baseball League season scheduled to start May 20, 2022; League also increases rosters from 25 to 28 players
St. Joan of Arc football dynasty notches another GB title (12 photos)

St. Joan of Arc football dynasty notches another GB title (12 photos)

'Two of our players, (defensive end) Kyle Nesbit and (defensive back) Cam Taylor, were fantastic today,' says Knights coach
Barrie Sharkfest tourney ushers in economic rebound for sports tourism (6 photos)

Barrie Sharkfest tourney ushers in economic rebound for sports tourism (6 photos)

'The bonding that the girls had this weekend doing events at the hotel, (like) swimming, just doing fun things together I think is important,' says Milton mom
Barrie teen kicks her way to medal wins in Italy, Mexico

Barrie teen kicks her way to medal wins in Italy, Mexico

'The goal was definitely to go for gold, but going into a division I had never done before, I didn’t know what the outcome would be,' says Taylor Malynyk, who captured double gold at Pan Am Games