Local Sports

'It’s a very accessible sport as far as availability to different abilities, and it’s really affordable,' says councillor, noting city's only current course faces uncertain future

'I'm a lot older now than I was when I first went to nationals, but I still stood toe to toe with all the other athletes,' says Orillia Special Olympian Stephen Graham

Hockey Moves offers camps for kids in house league to AAA; instructors group kids according to skill level and adapt drills so each player improves and has fun

'We work really hard in practice and are always doing what we can to get better,' says Orillia Laker and PF student of chance to play at high level

Goaltender Aidan Jerry was spectacular, backstopping the Terriers to a 1-0 OT victory on the road; Terriers will play Stayner in the second round

'It felt really good to do well with girls who are my favourite people,' says Grade 8 student of team's Simcoe County championship victory

Orillia squad has earned a spot in the OBL-X top pool and will play rival Cooksville Saturday morning to kick off the day's action

14-year-old Sam Pecorella also competed at his first provincial level qualifying meet and will compete at Eastern Canadians with teammate Taryn Fenton

OHL suspends Nathan Villeneuve for 15 games, while teammate Evan Konyen gets 10-game ban

'Seeing them smiling and proud of their accomplishments was awesome,' says coach after Twin Lakes has best-ever showing, finishing 3rd in province at Nordic event