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Breakfast of Champions honours Orillia's top high school athletes

Breakfast of Champions honours Orillia's top high school athletes

'If you have goals to achieve higher things, I think it’s important to have the courage to step outside your comfort zone,' sports hall of famer Jayme Davis tells young athletes
Orillia Lady Kings kick off new season of field lacrosse

Orillia Lady Kings kick off new season of field lacrosse

First games of the new season were played Monday at West Orillia Sports Complex fields
Orillia Channel Cats keep their cool while hosting competition

Orillia Channel Cats keep their cool while hosting competition

Ava Fairgrieve sets club record at Muskats Splash Meet
Kings win a thriller, lose a heartbreaker in hard-fought contests

Kings win a thriller, lose a heartbreaker in hard-fought contests

The Kings, sporting a 3-3 record, will host Brampton Thursday night in what is being billed as 'Ladies Night' at Rotary Place in west Orillia
Orillia pitcher realizing his dream with stellar NCAA season

Orillia pitcher realizing his dream with stellar NCAA season

'It’s a great feeling. It feels like the work I’m putting in is paying off,' says Twin Lakes graduate who may return home to play for the Orillia Royals this summer
Area cyclist to bike across Canada for mental health

Area cyclist to bike across Canada for mental health

Man who found himself in jail and struggling with mental health found salvation in training; He will start 8,000-kilometre ride across Canada on May 8
Orillia's 'boys of summer' ready to hit diamonds for 14th season

Orillia's 'boys of summer' ready to hit diamonds for 14th season

The 55+ team is having open practices over the next couple of weeks in a bid to 'recruit some younger, skilled softball retirees'
Kings honour long-time volunteer with victory in home opener

Kings honour long-time volunteer with victory in home opener

'He was a community guy who just loved the kids and loved the game,' said son of 'Whitey' Wilkie, who was honoured at Orillia Kings' home opener
Orillia mountain biker earns silver medal at Pan Am championship

Orillia mountain biker earns silver medal at Pan Am championship

'My goal is to go to the Olympics and bring home a medal for Canada,' says Gunnar Holmgren, who won three medals for Canada at Pan Am events in Brazil
Local athletes heading to provincial basketball championships

Local athletes heading to provincial basketball championships

U15 girls team, which includes players from Orillia and area, is ranked 4th and will battle for gold against top teams from throughout Ontario