Pascal

Like many who have come before him, Chuck Carré will look back and question the route he followed.

Local high school football coaches seldom agree on everything. Yet, all of them seem to feel that the 2009 campaign has potential to be one of the most exciting seasons in recent history.

In just a few, short years, the high school football pre-season prediction column has garnered a following like virtually no other.

The irony is certainly not lost on three-time Boston Marathon finisher Steve Fessenden.

For parents with children involved in both Valley East Minor Soccer and Sudbury Girls Softball, these can be challenging times indeed.

A little over one year ago, I penned a column that took a look at soccer in Sudbury and the work being done to improve the sport, especially on a competitive level.

Shortened seasons, inadequate venues and an almost complete lack of competition within reasonable driving distances – and despite all the obstacles, still they persevere. J.D.

If you’ve not yet heard of Mark Vainio, don’t be too upset – you’re likely not alone. If, one year from now, the name of the 2010 Ontario Summer Games co-ordinator still does not ring a bell, then it’s likely he will be a tad disappointed.

Such has been the misfortune of Sudbury Dragon Boat Festival organizers over the past few years in securing ideal weather conditions for the event.

There appears to be an interesting trend developing in the world of amateur sports, not just on a local level, but on both a provincial and national scale as well.