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Barrie second-baseman Owen Jansen tied for second with London' Jakob Newton

Little Lugnuts went undefeated all summer en route to Barrie Minor Baseball championship Saturday, but watching them grow as players and gel as a team is the real reward, writes editor Raymond Bowe

'It just seemed like a no-brainer for us to put this in and allow them a place near home to make their own,' says Barrie Housing official

'It’s something I had always dreamed of accomplishing when I was younger but never thought of it as an obtainable goal,' says Orillia lacrosse player

'We don’t want to break all these kids' hearts,' says league president; Fall season in doubt with no indoor facility to play in

Ethan Beckford opened the scoring, but two second-half goals from Azzuri ended up being too much for the Rovers to overcome

'It’s just a good distraction that brings laughter and movement, which, I find, is the best medicine,' says Orillia jump-rope fitness instructor

Toronto scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth to storm back for a 7-6 win over Barrie and sweep the best-of-five series

Branfy Infante went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run for the Barrie Baycats; Game 3 of best-of-five series set for 2 p.m. in Toronto

Guided cycling tour Sept. 17 will follow festival featuring food, music, bike tune-ups