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One year after brain surgery, Barrie swimmer medals at OFSAA

One year after brain surgery, Barrie swimmer medals at OFSAA

'After all the adversities he went through, to be able to have that kind of a comeback is actually amazing,' says Jonah Solem’s mom
'Man of few words' hopes to take Calgary competition by storm

'Man of few words' hopes to take Calgary competition by storm

'Seeing him prepare for nationals, I can see in him the desire to get better, the desire to do well in him,' says father of Special Olympics skier Cameron Oliver
'Beyond my wildest dreams': Alexander heading to second Olympics

'Beyond my wildest dreams': Alexander heading to second Olympics

'I remember being 12-year-old Kayla invited to my first basketball tryout. I was terrible, but I was just having fun out there with my friends, says local hoops star
'Always moving': Teacher behind Monsignor Clair Cup retiring

'Always moving': Teacher behind Monsignor Clair Cup retiring

'He brings that spark when he gets an idea in his head. He’s got the enthusiasm, and the kids pick up on that, too,' fellow teacher says of Tim Hasenack
'Big passion' for hockey takes Brassard from Texas to The Rock

'Big passion' for hockey takes Brassard from Texas to The Rock

'The places that the game of hockey takes you, it’s incredible,' says Barrie native Matt Brassard, who's now playing for ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers
Grizzlies rebound from 'draining' season to set school records

Grizzlies rebound from 'draining' season to set school records

Georgian women's basketball squad had to forfeit last year due to injuries, but they've come back with a vengeance and are among OCAA's top-ranked teams
Amidovski, Barrie U16 AAA squad trying to sidestep distractions

Amidovski, Barrie U16 AAA squad trying to sidestep distractions

'More than half our team is new. We have a great group of guys,' says big forward Nathan Amidovski, expected to be high pick in OHL draft
Eldridge signs PWHL deal, forges path for young girls to follow

Eldridge signs PWHL deal, forges path for young girls to follow

'Watching the Sharks organization develop, it’s been awesome for me being a role model for those girls,' says Barrie native Jessie Eldridge, drafted 16th overall by New York
Barrie athlete in the zone, named top pitcher in two leagues

Barrie athlete in the zone, named top pitcher in two leagues

William Fleming finished season with 5-0 record and sparkling 1.07 ERA, not to mention recently topping 70 mph on the radar gun
Crawford won't let adversity keep him down as he makes jump to OHL

Crawford won't let adversity keep him down as he makes jump to OHL

'He’s only 16, but there are times he plays like he’s 19,' Owen Sound coach Darren Rumble says of fellow Barrie product Jake Crawford