Category: Local Sports
“As a female athlete people are doubting your success and the competition involved in women’s sports” – Ashleigh LaBlance
Ashleigh LaBlance is an OCAA basketball player for the provincial champion Fanshawe College Falcons. Here is what LaBlance had to say for International Women's Day: ... Read More
“Repeat after me. I am strong. I am beautiful. I am loved.” – Paige Johnston
Paige Johnston is a former college basketball player, who now works to inspire others through the health and fitness industry. Here is what Johnston had ... Read More
“One piece of advice I’d like to give to young female athletes, is to not compare yourself to others” – Jamie Stevenson
Jamie Stevenson is a professional kayak angler who has represented Team Canada. Below is Stevenson's message to other women for International Women's Day: https://youtu.be/SQ27BDy-0dI Read More
“Don’t Let People Overlook You, Or Tell You That You Can’t Do Something” – Gabi Whiteye
Gabi Whiteye, a college basketball player with the St. Clair College Saints sends a message to young women and girls for International Women's Day. Check ... Read More
“They Are Perfect The Way They Are” – Shona Branton
Shona Branton is a USports swimmer for the Western University Mustangs. Here is Branton's message to women and girls for International Women's Day: "Being a ... Read More
“The idea of a strong women isn’t just a superhero like Wonder Woman” – Brooke MacLeod
Brooke MacLeod is a Usports soccer player for the University of Windsor Lancers. Here is MacLeod's message for International Women's Day: The idea of a ... Read More
“I will never take for granted all the opportunities that came along with playing sports as a young girl” – Kirsten Horney
Kirsten Horney is an ACHA hockey player for the Adrian College Bulldogs. Below is Horney's message for International Women's Day. "I’ve had to opportunity to ... Read More
“Seeing how much women have impacted the sports industry throughout the past couple of years it’s inspiring” – Erin Kopinak
Erin Kopinak is an NCAA golfer from Tilbury, Ontario. Below is Kopinak's message about sports and to other women for International Women's Day: "I’ve been ... Read More
Cyclones Accepting Coaching Applications
A Chatham-Kent hockey team takes instruction at Memorial Arena - Photo by CKSN.ca The Chatham-Kent Cyclones 'AAA' hockey organization is accepting Coaching Applications for the ... Read More
The Wakabayashis: From Internment To All-Americans
Mel Wakabayashi with Michigan - Photo by University of Michigan During the 1940s, Canada and the United States went through a dark period of Japanese ... Read More
What’s Wrong With The NHL? It’s Time To Involve European Leagues And Teams
Jonathan Toews is defended by a German player during international exhibition games In previous articles we have discussed a variety of potential changes to the ... Read More
Fitness Friday: Tone Your Triceps And Chest
It's Fitness Friday with Paige Johnson! Watch and follow as Paige takes you through a weekend workout to tone your chest and triceps. CHEST (40 ... Read More
McPherson Makes History As Hockey East Rookie Of The Year
Jessie McPherson Chatham's Jessie McPherson was named the Hockey East Rookie of the Year this week. The honour was historic for the University of Vermont ... Read More
The Segregation Of Swimming, And The Lasting Impact On The Sport
When we talk about sports in Canada and the United States, it's often hockey that takes the brunt of criticism for an ongoing culture problem, ... Read More