Sports

Sebastian Smith nails a jump at the LSSAA track and field championships that began Tuesday at LCCVI in Petrolia. Smith cleared 6.37 metres to win the junior boys long jump, and 185 centimetres to win the high jump competition.

Kaden Fulcher plans to make his mark on the Ontario Hockey League. The Sarnia Sting nabbed the local player in the 13th round of the OHL Priority Selection last month off the roster of the Lambton Jr. Sting Minor Midget "AAA" team.

The Sarnia Roller Derby League is inviting newcomers to try one of the fastest growing sports in North America. "I like the alter ego that you become when you play," says Dana Johnson, known as ‘Wild Child’ on the track.

During this centennial year, the Sarnia Imperials are in a gift-giving mood.

Kyle Jackson attained a series of firsts for the University of Michigan men's field lacrosse club this season.

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.