Local Sports

Stop #3 is complete, with both rear tires replaced, and 100 laps to go.

Stewart Friesen, his wife Jessica and Parker (centre) in the winning circle of the Sunshine Swing contest in Florida in February, 2020.

NOTL Soccer Club president Ted VanderKaay With summer on the horizon, Niagara-on-the-Lake Soccer Club president Ted VanderKaay is optimistic that young people will be on the pitch beginning the last weekend of May.

Matteo Giampa (Photo supplied) Matteo Giampa is on the move. The 17-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake teen has already made arrangements for next season, committing to the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

Emma Penner says she’s lucky to be able to attend and train at Ridley College, and is looking forward to going to Dalhousie University in Halifax next year. (Photo supplied) Emma Penner is following in her twin sister’s footsteps.

She trained with the likes of Eugenie Bouchard, played in the same professional tournaments as Venus and Serena Williams, and won Canadian championships at the U14 and U18 levels.

Goalie Brooke Loranger began playing for Ridley College since she was in Grade 7. Now in Grade 11, she has been accepted on a full scholarship at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts.

Grace Melnick (Photo supplied) Shake the Melnick family tree and out falls a bevy of high-calibre volleyball players.

Steve Christie now coaches high school kickers in Florida, where he lives with his wife Kelly.

Brody Wetham’s goal is to teach kids and adults to enjoy the game, hoping they will become life-long golfers. (Photo supplied) For golf pro and instructor Brody Wetham, it’s all about having fun, enjoying the game, and inspiring life-long golfers.