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Mets ready to contend again

Meteors ready to contend | BP Sports Niagara The names may have changed, but the goal remains the same for the Fort Erie Meteors. Despite a larger turnover of the roster, the Meteors are once again primed to contend for a Greater Ontario Hockey League championship. “It doesn’t even need to be talked about—the standard is set,” Meteors ...

Falcons ready to work

Falcons ready to work | BP Sports Niagara The St. Catharines Falcons are counting on James Elliott to have a big season. The Falcons begin regular season action Friday, Sept. 11 at home versus Welland. File photo: BILL POTRECZ Mason Howard wasted little time putting his stamp on the St. Catharines Rankin Construction Falcons. The Falcons ha...

Jackfish ready for Majors

Major showdown awaits Jackfish | BP Sports Niagara The Welland Jackfish take on the London Majors in a best-of-seven semifinal playoff series beginning Friday in London. Game 2 is Saturday in Welland. Photo: WELLAND JACKFISH. A losing record in the regular season versus the London Majors doesn’t concern Welland Jackfish manager Brian Essery as the...

Mets name captain

Captain Coley | BP Sports Niagara Hunter Coley received the surprise of his life one day this summer when he went to Rylan Masteron’s home for a visit. The 19-year-old forward for the Fort Erie Meteors was expecting no more than to hang out with the former captain of the Meteors, who instead shocked him with a gift. “I showed up...

Niagara North coach moves on

Niagara North coach takes next step | BP Sports Niagara Curtis Conrad is eager to begin the next chapter of his coaching career. The 31-year-old Barrie native has been hired as head coach of the U15 boys team at St. Andrew’s College after nine successful seasons with the Niagara North Stars. “I thought it was maybe time to try something new,” Conra...

Meet the Jackfish: Trevor Kwolek

Meet the Jackfish: Trevor Kwolek | BP Sports Niagara Long before the first pitch is thrown and well after the final out is recorded, Trevor Kwolek can normally be found working on one or more of the Welland Jackfish. The 39-year-old Markham native, the Jackfish’s head physiotherapist and trainer, has become an important cog in helping keep the playe...

A's eliminated at Minto Cup

A's go winless, eliminated at Minto Cup | BP Sports Niagara The St. Catharines Athletics went 0-3 and were eliminated at the Minto Cup. Photo: JOSH SHUTE. The dream of a Minto Cup championship is over for the St. Catharines WMKL Athletics. The Athletics dropped a 14-7 decision to the Victoria Shamrocks Tuesday night in Calgary and were eliminated from after....

U19 A's mine gold

U19 Athletics mine gold | BP Sports Niagara The St. Catharines Athletics capped off a remarkable season with a gold medal at the Ontario Women’s Field Lacrosse U19 A championships in Oakville. The A’s tasted defeat only once in the regular season before reeling off four straight wins to take home the gold medal with a 20-11 win over Hamil...

A's drop first two at Minto

A's drop first two at Minto Cup | BP Sports Niagara The St. Catharines Athletics are 0-2 so far at the Minto Cup in Calgary. Photo: JOSH SCHUTE. The St. Catharines WMKL Athletics have put themselves behind the eight-ball after two games at the Minto Cup in Calgary. The A’s fell to 0-2 with a 14-12 loss Monday to the Calgary Mountaineers following a...

U15 girls take gold

U15 girls capture provincial gold | BP Sports Niagara It was gold or bust for the St. Catharines Athletics U15 girls box lacrosse team this season, who lived up to hype, topping Oakville 5-4 in the gold medal game at the Ontario Lacrosse Association provincial A championship in Whitby. “We were rated number one,” head coach Sallah Hamdani said. “...