Welland mayor Frank Campion takes a lot of pride in the city's athletes and its sports facilities. There’s no question that Welland is a sports town. “We have had many...
A few years ago when the City of Welland was formalizing plans for the Welland Empire Sportsplex, Niagara College athletic director Michele O’Keefe had an immediate thought pop into her...
NIAGARA DISTRICT LADIES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP Port Colborne’s Stefi Markovich carded a 73 at Niagara-on-the-Lake to become the Niagara District Ladies Amateur Champion. Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Margot Richardson recorded a net 69 to...
PELHAM WINS C LACROSSE CROWN There were a lot of questions at the start of the season about how good of a team the Pelham Raiders under-11 boys lacrosse team...
The Niagara United under-11 boys soccer team won the Brossard Challenge soccer tournament in Brossard, Que. Niagara United went undefeated in round-robin play, defeating GS United 4-2, tying Boucherville 3-3...
RIVER LIONS PLAYOFF OPENER With the Meridian Centre not available because of the Canada Summer Games, the Niagara River Lions will be playing a home quarter-final playoff game Saturday at...
Two Niagara athletes were members of Canada’s women’s eight that won a silver medal at World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Kristen Kit, the coxie of Canada’s Olympic champion eight,...
VARSITY FOOTBALL Week 4 of the Niagara Regional Minor Football Association’s new Varsity Summer League is in the books and although the St Catharines Knights have yet to score they’re...
The Niagara IceDogs have signed defenceman Ryan VanNetten. VanNetten, who was drafted 216th overall by the Flint Firebirds in the 2020 Ontario Hockey League draft, was recently named to the...
High five and smiles were contagious Friday as the District School of Niagara’s Special Olympics meet returned after a two-year COVID-related absence. Following two years of virtual activities, a record...
