The Sarnia Spirit U15 Girls won the prestigious Ottawa International Champions Showcase Tournament over the Civic holiday weekend, defeating teams from Hamilton, Fredricton, Bolton and the Athletic Institute Academy. They also recently won the Sarnia FC Water’s Edge Classic Tournament. Pictured are, back row, from left: Diane Walls, Hannah Balan, Maddi Tuer, Abby Balan, Olivia… Read more »
Lambton College’s Esports squad is holding tryouts. The Lions will compete in five different video games this season. Tryouts are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lambton College Esports Arena (Room B1-201B) on the following days: Fortnite – Sept. 5 – 6 Hearthstone – Sept. 4 & 6 League of Legends (current… Read more »
The Sarnia Sting have acquired 19-year-old centre Sam Bitten in a trade with the Ottawa 67’s. The Gloucester, Ont. native is entering his fourth OHL season, racking up 22 goals, 59 points and 25 playoff games, including a run to the OHL championship series with the 67’s this past season. Bitten was selected 92nd overall… Read more »
The Sarnia Legionnaires are returning to the ice. Sarnia’s Greater Ontario Hockey League squad plays a pair of preseason matches this week before the 2019-20 regular season kicks off Sept. 12, when the Legionnaires host the Chatham Maroons at Sarnia Arena at 7:30 p.m. Chatham returns to Sarnia on Sept. 19, followed by a bout… Read more »
A Sarnia athlete secured a bronze medal at the European Masters Games recently. Mark Warburton, 38, made the podium in the taekwondo 80 kg category at the Turin, Italy games held July 26 to Aug. 2. The co-owner of Sarnia Olympic Taekwondo and national-level coach competed among 250 fighters in the taekwondo showcase. The multisport… Read more »
Troy Shantz It’s a new position and a new chapter for Kennedy Dietz. The 17-year-old Sarnia fastball prospect is headed to Shawnee State University in 2020 after verbally committing to play at the Ohio school. Her play on the field earned the Northern Collegiate student an 85% scholarship. “Everything is coming full circle… all these… Read more »
The Sarnia Braves’ Julian Service will step up to the plate in the national home run derby at the Canadian AAA National Men’s Baseball Championship this week. The Braves travel to Miramichi, N.B. representing Ontario at the Aug. 22 to 25 event, after emerging victorious at the Ontario finals in Windsor recently. Each province selects… Read more »
Ralph and Debbie Archer were the winners of this year’s Sallie Lane Memorial tournament at the Sarnia Golf and Curling Club. Presenting the trophy is Paul Lane, left, of TD Wealth Management.
Sarnia-Lambton was well represented with 16 players competing the 62nd annual Francis J. Robinson Memorial Tennis Tournament in Port Huron that concluded Aug. 4. Pictured here are local finalists or champions from their age divisions. From left, back row: Ryan Davies, Aditya Damani, Elijah Brown and Divyesh Bhargava; front row: Tej Patel and Chimnay Damani…. Read more »
The Sarnia Pacers peewee 1 lacrosse team shut out Wallaceburg 3-0 in the final and went 6-0 on the tournament to win the Ontario Lacrosse “B” Championship on Aug. 4. From left are, back row: Derek Haynes, Dan Charleton, Tate Ross, Michael McKellar, Carter Whitworth, Haiden Robinson, Kaia Pierce, Carson Crawford, Brayden Hogan, Luke Laevens,… Read more »
