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'You wouldn’t have looked at me at 16 and said he’s going to be the strongest man in the world,' says Mitchell Hooper, the first Canadian to win the event

Elvis Stojko, who trained in Barrie under Doug Leigh, remains one of Canada’s most successful male figure skaters, but he's also gearing up for race season

From who's gone and who's coming back to how team's power structure could look, sports columnist Peter Robinson takes closer look at what's in store for local OHL club

Mark McIntosh scored 2:53 into extra time to give the Blues the Buckland Cup; Next stop is Manitoba for Centennial Cup in mid-May

'It’s a good bonding experience for families who go out and participate together,' says organizer of Orillia Perch Festival, which kicks off Saturday

Barrie took right-winger Luke McSorley, goalie Mario Zganjer and defenceman David Musaev

'I never wrestled before this year, but it’s really fun and I enjoy learning the different moves and ways you can wrestle,' says Warminster student

The women’s and men’s teams combined for 11 goals in wins over Guelph United and Masters FA respectively

'It's been great (here in Barrie). Ever since I walked into this building, I have been grateful to be a Barrie Colt and to be able to be the captain, too,' says Brandt Clarke

Barrie Colts forward, who had 95 points in the regular season and just 12 penalty minutes in 60 games, says it was 'a nice way to finish off my OHL career'