Journal Staff Alex Doornbosch of Great Lakes Secondary and J.J. Fogarty of St. Patrick’s are this year’s winner of the Stefanko Award, presented annually for outstanding achievement in athletics, academics and extra-curricular activities. Doornbosch has been named captain of all her school basketball and volleyball teams and is a three-time Lambton-Kent high school champion. She… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Noal Grondin says he was shocked when he got the call. “I honestly didn’t think I was going to make it,” the 12-year-old lacrosse player said of his selection to Team Ontario last month. “A lot of kids tried out.” Grondin was among 20 players chosen to play for Team Ontario’s U13 Minor… Read more »
The Sarnia Pavers Tyke 1 (U9) Team won gold at the Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Heritage Classic Tournament June 17-19, with a 7-6 overtime win over the Mimico Mountaineers in the championship game. MVP Hazen Vanderburgt scored the game-winning goal. Pictured are, from left, back row: assistant coach Mike Jacques, trainer Dwayne Amyotte, head coach… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Curtis Manzys was hoping to test himself when he signed up for a Jiu Jitsu class five years ago in Sarnia. “I started kind of late — I was 28,” he said. “A lot of people start when they’re kids or teenagers. “I just wanted to see what I was capable of, so… Read more »
Journal Staff Sarnia-Lambton native Meghan Hunter is now an Assistant General Manager of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks. Hunter joined the organization in 2016 and, after serving in various hockey operations and scouting roles, and will new oversee budgeting, team services, contract execution, team security and player services, the Blackhawks said. Hunter, who grew up in… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey It pays to try something new. Just ask Northern Collegiate’s Ryan Davies and Jessica Cooper, who each struck gold at the all-Ontario high school track and field championships. “Our coach asked if some of us wanted to try the steeplechase,” Davies, 17, said of the obstacle race involving barriers and water jumps. “So… Read more »
Journal Staff Sarnia council waived the rules last week to permit the installation of a bench in memory of a longtime contributor to local baseball. The exemption will allow a memorial bench to be placed in Errol Russell Park (Stan Slack Field) to commemorate Marnie Slack’s own contributions and support of baseball in Sarnia. The… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Rob Thomson practically grew up on the ball diamonds of Corunna. “I was always the bat boy,” he said with a laugh, recalling a youth spent following around older brothers Tom and Rick — and their teams — each summer. So it was only natural he’d pick up a glove of his own… Read more »
The Sarnia Twin Bridges 15U girls’ volleyball team won a gold medal in Division 5 at the National Championships in Edmonton, an event that drew 800 teams to Alberta’s capital. Pictured are, from left, back row: Alyssa Watson, Jenna Daye, head coach Brian Maxfield, Christine Hotke, Jacqueline Kennedy-Neely, Mya Karlsson, Belle Grondin and Andie Armstrong…. Read more »
Journal Staff Ten individuals and a team make up the Sarnia-Lambton Sports Hall of Fame class of 2022. The winners are: AMATEUR ATHLETES: Kelly Lynn Killoran and Krista DuChene. Killoran excelled in basketball from elementary school through university, winning many championships, all-star selections and individual awards. She was named to the Mayor’s Honour List in… Read more »
