Pursuit

These inspiring stories related to the world of local sports and the people involved in them are made possible through the continued support of Palladino Auto Group as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Pursuit: Chasing Ryan Willoughby down the fairway

Willoughby recounts the tale of how he flew under the golf radar when he pursued post-secondary, only to explode in his second year and earning a litany of accolades for his game

May 9, 2023 12:21 PM Read more >

Pursuit: How Matteo Rocca found badminton through karate

He might have taken an unusual route to the badminton court, but Sudbury teen’s badminton skills can’t be denied

May 2, 2023 12:07 PM Read more >

Pursuit: Swords will miss Sudbury and Sudbury will miss him, too

Long-time Laurentian Voyageurs basketball coach reflects on his years in Sudbury, first as a player and then as head coach, as moves to a new role as assistant coach of the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League

Apr 25, 2023 12:10 PM Read more >

Pursuit: Catching up with Robbie Gordon and the boys

Curling stalwarts, the Gordon Rink’s Doug Hong reflects on the team’s recent silver medal and what it’s like curling as masters

Apr 18, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Pursuit: Sudbury woman finds bodybuilding in her 50s

Longtime Zumba instructor Victoria Creighton found bodybuilding during the pandemic and also found a newfound passion for lifting weights and competition

Apr 11, 2023 12:13 PM Read more >

Pursuit: For curler Jake Horgan, the competition is the thing

Over the course of three weeks in March, Sudbury’s own Jake Horgan competed in three major curling events, and he couldn’t get enough of it

Apr 4, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Pursuit: Catching up with Mike Foligno

Former NHLer and Wolves coach hasn’t hung up his skates — the 64-year-old is the assistant coach of the Canadian Para Hockey team

Mar 28, 2023 12:22 PM Read more >

Pursuit: At 84, Eddie Marynuk is still going strong

The Oldtimers’ league player might not skate as fast as he once did, but with 75 years of hockey experience, he is every bit the playmaker he always was and maybe even a little better

Mar 22, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Pursuit: March Break means elite training for local volleyballer

Mia Lemay-Evans is in British Columbia this week to train with Team Ontario’s elite volleyball group

Mar 14, 2023 12:14 PM Read more >

Pursuit: A bronze medal win nearly 30 years in the making

The Cambrian College men’s volleyball team recently captured bronze at the OCAA finals, the first for the school since 1995

Mar 7, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

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