Sports

A mother and son from Sarnia have pulled off the rare sports feat of simultaneously becoming Golden Gloves boxing champions.

Taylor Marut, 9, of the Sarnia Y Rapids I swim team claimed trophy for finishing third overall in her age class at the St. Clair Erie Aquatic League (SEAL) end-of-season championship Swim Champs meet in Leamington April 26-27. Submitted Photo

The Sarnia Lawn Bowling Club is hosting a series of open houses to introduce local residents to the sports. Newcomers can try the game for free at the club, which located in Germain Park off of Bright Street, May 14 and 15, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.

They wanted gold, but Team Canada settled for a bronze medal at the World Under 18 Hockey Championships recently in Finland.

The Valhalla Major Bantam (Grade 8) boys’ basketball team was victorious at the Ontario Cup tournament in Toronto April 26-27. Valhalla claimed the gold medal by defeating Hamilton Blessed Sacrament 34-29 in the final.

The manager of the Sarnia Braves says his team is likely playing the stiffest competition in the country with its participation in the Can Am Senior "AAA" Baseball League.

A winning relay team was among the 42 Sarnia Y Rapids I swim team swimmers who competed at the recent St. Clair Erie Aquatic League (SEAL) swim meet in Windsor.

Danielle Quinn says following in the footsteps of Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist and five-time NCAA champion Derek Drouin in the track and field program at the University of Indiana has been both challenging and motivational.

Sarnia's Emily Schaefer ended her high school wrestling career with a clean sweep.

Two Sarnia sisters are heading to the Canadian CrossFit Regionals in Toronto next month, but they are going with very different expectations.