Troy Shantz When she was 23, Sarnia’s Priscilla Gagné told local Sensei Bob Sing that she wanted to improve at judo so she could one day attend the Paralympic Games. “He didn’t doubt me. He spent extra time with me after the YMCA was closed. They had to kick us out, said Gagné, now 35…. Read more »
Troy Shantz As a kid growing up in Sarnia, Jordan Marks always dreamed of playing baseball for the Detroit Tigers. Now that dream could become reality. Detroit selected the right-handed pitcher in the 8th round of this year’s draft and he recently signed a rookie contract with the club. “It was kind of hard to… Read more »
Troy Shantz Everything fell into place that night in 2019 as Peter “Bo” Buckley was playing an exhibition baseball game in Connecticut. The local teen pitched two and two-thirds innings, struck out five, gave up no hits or walks, and delivered a fastball approaching 90 miles per hour. Watching closely from the stands was the… Read more »
Dave Moffit, left, and Brock Bartley went undefeated to win the RBC-Kooy Wealth Management tournament at the Sarnia Lawn Bowling Club on Aug. 18. It was the club’s first tournament since the pandemic began. The team of Jim Foley and Gary Edginton were second, and Debbie Whitfield and Lena Skeard third. Submitted Photo
Journal Staff Fans eager to see the Sarnia Sting play this fall will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Ontario Hockey League announced Friday that proof of vaccinations will be mandatory for all spectators and others entering game night venues, including the Progressive Auto Sales Arena. Children under the age of 12 must… Read more »
Troy Shantz Though hockey has taken him around the world, for Alan Letang there’s no place like home. The former Sting player will lead Sarnia’s OHL team as its new head coach when the 2021-22 season kicks off Oct. 7. “I met so many good people from that one year of playing Junior here, (made)… Read more »
Journal Staff Though a place on the podium eluded Sarnia rugby player Julia Greenshields and weightlifter Boady Santavy at the Tokyo Olympic Games, both did well. Canada’s hopes for a medal in women’s rugby sevens were dashed with a 31-0 loss to France on July 29. They finished the tournament in 9th place with a… Read more »
Troy Shantz Sarnia’s Will Hornblower was forced to sit out the first stop of the Canadian Sport Bike series last month following a brutal crash at Grand Bend Motorplex. The defending Canadian champion is recovering from a fractured sternum and ribs, concussion, and stage-three shoulder separation after being thrown thrown from his 600cc motorcycle on… Read more »
Journal Staff The Sarnia Sting have signed three top draft picks and are offering lower ticket prices for the upcoming OHL season. Fans will be able to attend regular season home games for $15 plus tax in a newly created “energy zone,” and $22 plus tax for regular seating, the team said last week. The… Read more »
Journal Staff Two-time Olympic hero Derek Drouin is not at the Tokyo Games. The Corunna native and 2016 high jump gold medalist in Rio decided to skip the Olympic trials after a rigorous competitive schedule in Europe this spring took a toll. “Unfortunately my body hasn’t recovered during my two-week quarantine the way we hoped… Read more »
