Sports

The SDSSAA is sending an army to the 2006 OFSAA gymnastics championships, led by Level 6 gymnasts Sophie Bertrand (gold at NOSSA) and Korrie Tyres (silver at NOSSA). There are no less than 55 athletes from 10 local schools headed to St.

BY ADELLE LARMOUR The old golfing adage of "keeping your eye on the ball" doesn't apply to all players of the centuries-old sport.

From the shadows inside the Sudbury Arena, sprinter Celine Loyer explodes from an imaginary set of starting blocks.

The Sudbury Wolves will be on the hunt for a playoff series victory tomorrow night in Kingston thanks to a 5-2 win over the Frontenacs Wednesday night that gave them a 3-1 series lead.

Laurentian University Athletics recently dished out their annual awards, and basketball star Cassandra Carpenter and swimmer Ryan Smith were the big winners, earning Female and Male Athlete of the Year honours.

Body building champion Ron Sarazin strikes a formidable pose in front of a mirrored wall in the gym. Every inch of his body explodes with chiselled muscle.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Battered backs, busted knees and sweltering heat didn't stop local high school athletes from demonstrating their awesome ability last week at the NOSSA track and field championships.

Imagine playing the links of the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club with some of the biggest names to ever play NHL hockey.

Members of Benoit's Martial Arts Xtreme Team competed at the Karate Ontario tournament in Etobicoke on May 7 and won the following honours: Christian Fey first in kata; Madison Marcon first in kata, third in sparring; Mia Giommi first in kata; Rebecc

BY SCOTT HADDOW   Here's a quick peek at the Sudbury Spartans and Sudbury Northerners football clubs.