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London Majors win first IBL title in 46 years

London Majors win first IBL title in 46 years

Majors took best-of-five Dominico Cup final in five games and won its first championship since 1975 when they beat Guelph Forums
PLAYING FIELD: Jelsma family's sports history runs deep in Barrie

PLAYING FIELD: Jelsma family's sports history runs deep in Barrie

Beau Jelsma is entering his rookie season with the Colts, but his mom, known as Penny Papaioannou at the time, trained at Barrie's vaunted Mariposa School of Skating almost three decades ago
Barrie teens hit the big time with invitation to kickboxing world championships

Barrie teens hit the big time with invitation to kickboxing world championships

Amateur kickboxers Taylor Maylnyk and Chase Drossos will be heading to Italy to represent Team Canada in K-1 kickboxing later this month
Public school board also throws in the towel on OFSAA-level sports competition this fall

Public school board also throws in the towel on OFSAA-level sports competition this fall

'Given that we are in a pandemic, the decision was made to conclude the season at the GBSSA level in order to mitigate risk,' says board spokesperson
Colts land goalie from Oshawa for defensive prospect

Colts land goalie from Oshawa for defensive prospect

Goaltender Matthew Sbrocca, a 19-year-old who hails from the Windsor area, stands six-foot-three and weighs 199 pounds
Local athlete rides through mud, rain to capture national title

Local athlete rides through mud, rain to capture national title

Gunnar Holmgren won U23 men's title, while other local athletes also shone on national mountain-biking stage
Barrie Colts receive high praise in season's inaugural CHL rankings

Barrie Colts receive high praise in season's inaugural CHL rankings

Colts land at No. 5, headlined by L.A. Kings first-round pick Brandt Clarke on defence, as well as a high-octane offence featuring Oskar Olausson, Ethan Cardwell and Evan Vierling
Baycats lose 'heart and soul' of the ball club as president, VP step down

Baycats lose 'heart and soul' of the ball club as president, VP step down

Barrie Baycats president David Mills and vice-president Paul Marley have both decided to step away from the IBL team after 20 years
Grizzlies put their paws on Brown Bear Trophy in return of rugby action

Grizzlies put their paws on Brown Bear Trophy in return of rugby action

This marks second straight Brown Bear Trophy win for Georgian, which now holds an all-time 3-1 record over Sheridan in Battle of the Bears
Basketball refs needed as high school hoops season begins

Basketball refs needed as high school hoops season begins

'We welcome new officials and most certainly experienced officials,' says representative