This is not how Owen Savory pictured his final game of junior hockey. The 20-year-old netminder for the St. Catharines Falcons was hoping to wrap up his junior career with...
Auto racing runs deep in the bloodlines of Nelson Mason’s family. The 30-year-old Niagara Falls native’s grandmother raced go karts, his grandfather built race cars, his father built and raced...
The Niagara IceDogs selected Akil Thomas in the 2016 draft with the 12th pick in the first round. The IceDogs select 12th in this year's draft which will be held...
Tina McLaren was feeling far from confident in the weekend prior to the recent senior national wrestling championships in Montreal. “Usually, I am having breakdowns before tournaments and the weekend...
The St. Catharines Falcons and Caledonia Corvairs meet Monday at Jack Gatecliff in Game 4 of the Golden Horseshoe final. The Corvairs lead the best-of-seven series 3-0. Photo by: Bernie...
Oliver Castleman is playing some of his best hockey of the season at the most crucial time. The 18-year-old Gloucester native had a mediocre regular season which included a 21-game...
The St. Catharines Falcons were once again the author of their own demise. The Falcons blew a two-goal lead and in the process dug themselves a huge hole after dropping...
Last year, Julia Colavecchia couldn't crack the top 50 girls trying out to represent Team Ontario at the Canadian basketball championships. One year later, the 16-year-old is a member of...
Niagara centre Matthew Philip collected four points to help the IceDogs defeat the Oshawa Generals 6-2. Photo by: OHL IMAGES. A move to centre has paid off big time for...
Summer football season is approaching and the Niagara Spears are looking for a few good young men. The Spears will suit up four teams — varsity, two at the junior...
St. Francis basketball player Tyrell MacLennan (11) is shown from action this season. MacLennan was named to the Zone 4 top 1o team for next Wednesday's all-star games at Governor...
Dustin Gatt, left, and Tyler Warren are part of a new coaching staff with the St. Catharines Spartans. Photo by: Bill Potrecz The St. Catharines Spartans made wholesale changes away...
Brock's male and female athletes of the year Clint Windsor and Jessica Brouillette with athletic director Neil Lumsden. Photo Special to BPSN. Brock women’s curling squad defeated the Mount Allison Mounties...
The St. Catharines Falcons dropped a 6-0 decision at Caledonia Wednesday. File photo by: Spencer Smye (www.smyephotography.com) St. Catharines Falcons general manager/coach Frank Girhiny wasn’t the least bit discouraged after his club...
It was mission accomplished for Leela Benjamin after she captured a bronze medal in the 115-kilogram division at the recent Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations wrestling championships in Windsor....
IceDogs defenceman Willy Lochead is having a solid season. Photo by OHL IMAGES Nothing comes easy for Willy Lochead and he wouldn’t want it any other way. The veteran Niagara...
Avery Clark and her Burlington Nexxice synchronized skating team have recently completed a highly successful season. The Grade 10 student at Holy Cross and her team won bronze at the...
From an early age, Kevin and Jo-Anne McCulligh knew their youngest daughter Bridget would have an aptitude for gymnastics. “She was always doing stuff around the house and as soon...
Winning national wrestling titles never grows old for Jevon Balfour. “The first time definitely felt the best, but it still feels good,” he said. The 23-year-old Brampton native recently won...
The St. Catharines Falcons and Caledonia Corvairs square off for the Golden Horseshoe championship beginning Wednesday in Caledonia. Photo by: Spencer Smye (www.smyephotography.com) The St. Catharines Falcons head into the Golden...
Freddie Hamilton’s career has taken him across North America since graduating from the Niagara IceDogs. The St. Catharines resident has played with four organizations since last suiting up for the...
Carson Eden scored a goal and an assist as the St. Catharines Falcons topped the Ancaster Avalanche 4-1 in Game 7 of the GOJHL semifinals Monday. Photo by Bill Potrecz...
Beamsville District Secondary School’s run of OFSAA wrestling success continued in 2018. Competing at the recent Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association’s meet in Windsor, Jessica (Jess) Tillmanns won gold...
Former Niagara IceDog Jordan Maletta is in his second season of pro hockey. Photo by: OHL IMAGES Jordan Maletta believes the difficulties he has endured this season are a set...
There were a lot of reasons why Notre Dame standout Braidon Moore chose Niagara College to pursue his post-secondary hoops career. “It’s just the coaching staff that is there with...
Stephen Dhillon, seen in this file shot, made 34 saves as the Niagara IceDogs topped the Oshawa Generals 6-1 Sunday. Photo by: OHL IMAGES Stephen Dhillon’s ability to turn the...
The Ancaster Avalanche forced Game 7 with a 2-1 win over the St. Catharines Falcons Saturday night at the Morgan Firestone Arena. The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey, Golden Horseshoe Conference...
If abuse from an opposing hockey team is a sign of respect, the Ancaster Avalanche must really think a lot of St. Catharines Falcons forward Lucas Smilsky. The 20-year-old Tottenham...
Niagara IceDogs centre Ben Jones, seen in this file shot, collected a pair of points as the IceDogs doubled the Oshawa Generals 4-2 Friday. Photo by OHL IMAGES Come playoff...
It’s hard to imagine a team asking more of a player than the Denis Morris Reds required of Joe Colasurdo this week. The 17-year-old captain played significant minutes in every...
