Local Sports

Triathlon typically attracts several hundred athletes to Orillia; 'We really have no idea if we will be able to hold any of our events this year,' official says

Organization's president said the matter will be discussed at next week's virtual board meeting; Next year could also prove challenging, official says

Rhys Bazuk, Ally Smith to play at Lo-Ellen Park; 'I knew that if I wanted to keep playing it would be best for me to play against higher competition and have a bigger challenge'

Today was supposed to be opening day; 'Baseball is always going to be there, but our elderly and our loved ones are who we need to be thinking about right now'

Sam Galloway, 17, moving west to chase his speed-skating dreams; 'It makes me feel like my hard work has been recognized'

Owner of Orillia's CrossFit takes up pandemic challenge and hopes to 'inspire people to move (and) inspire people to support small businesses'

Orillia's Nick Ricca has been re-signed as an assistant coach for the OJHL Jr. A team

'They are all upset but they have the mindset that next year they are going to work harder and come back stronger for next year's championship,' says coach

Provincial medalist no stranger to overcoming new challenges; 'Learning new technology and being able to provide classes to my students is fantastic'

'There's some tough days, but you know what? You wake up and when you see that sun come up over the rise, it's a privilege'