Local Sports

'Everyone is really close. That's one of the reasons we are off to a good start. It really helps,' says rookie forward who has helped Terriers to 15-5-1 record

'It's a big community event where people are watching and cheering. It makes the kids feel great,' says teacher

'It’s so important to support and recognize these athletes who work hard ... who strive for excellence and exhibit pride in their community,' says Sport Council official

'He used, I guess you’d say, colourful language and was pretty stern ... we loved to play for him,' said Mel St. Onge, who led effort to have diamond named in honour of Heliotis

Collingwood Celebrity Hockey Classic pairs ex-NHLers with local pick-up teams for charity benefitting Easter Seals Ontario

'I was really surprised because I did not think I was going to do as well as I did,' says 13-year-old who is Canada's top-ranked dart player in his age group

'I don't do this for any recognition. I do it to see the athletes excel and work toward their goals,' says Sutherland, a former Orillia Athlete of the Year

'Our goal is to go get an upset or two at OFSAA and try to really shake things up,' says coach of local team competing against province's best this week in Stratford

Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships taking place next November

Hartley Russell, 10, will compete in 50-metre freestyle following success at Muskats Splash Meet