Pursuit

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Bear Creek student athletes eager to see high-school sports return

'It's really hard and will have a big impact on people looking to get scholarships in the future, and staying in shape,' says local teen

Sep 2, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

No travel, but games will still be a 'challenge' for Barrie's rep hockey teams

BMHA met last week and outlined the plan for the upcoming season, which president Murray Shanks expects will begin, at the earliest, in early October or November

Aug 26, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Scheifele remembers Dale Hawerchuk as his 'guardian angel'

NHLers reminisce about how the late OHL coach, and Hockey Hall of Famer, shaped them as players and as people

Aug 19, 2020 7:30 PM Read more >

Colts president hopes to see Hawerchuk back behind the bench

'He's still fighting the fight ... He's probably the toughest guy I ever met,' said Colts owner, adding the Hall of Famer remains optimistic

Aug 12, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

PGA Scramble Qualifier first step to Nationals for local foursome

Event begins Monday at The Nest Golf Club at Friday Harbour Resort in Innisfil; Winners move on to Nova Scotia in October

Aug 5, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Barrie Royals ready to bounce back with safe return to the court

'Safety is the No. 1 priority of the club. Not just for members of our club, our families, but the Barrie community as a whole,' says club official

Jul 29, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Barrie Soccer Club thrilled to let the games begin

Coaches and officials went through training with new protocols implemented during pandemic, which include no spitting, no head balls and no throw-ins

Jul 22, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Scout says Phillips has physical tools to play in the NHL, but for now he waits

Barrie native and Sudbury Wolves defenceman trending in the right direction on the ice, but COVID has put his draft aspirations in limbo for now

Jul 15, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Mariposa School of Skating navigating 'totally new landscape'

'I don't know what a competitive season looks like ... for any sport, but we got to find a way to keep these young kids active and engaged,' said skating school co-owner

Jul 8, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Kool gets warm reception to play ball at West Virginia Tech on full scholarship

Barrie native Jesse Kool has dreamed about landing a scholarship since he was a kid; Second-baseman says he feels like he's paying his parents back for helping him get to this point

Jul 1, 2020 7:30 PM Read more >

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