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Niagara North coach moves on

Niagara North coach takes next step | BP Sports Niagara Curtis Conrad is eager to begin the next chapter of his coaching career. The 31-year-old Barrie native has been hired as head coach of the U15 boys team at St. Andrew’s College after nine successful seasons with the Niagara North Stars. “I thought it was maybe time to try something new,” Conra...

Meet the Jackfish: Trevor Kwolek

Meet the Jackfish: Trevor Kwolek | BP Sports Niagara Long before the first pitch is thrown and well after the final out is recorded, Trevor Kwolek can normally be found working on one or more of the Welland Jackfish. The 39-year-old Markham native, the Jackfish’s head physiotherapist and trainer, has become an important cog in helping keep the playe...

A's eliminated at Minto Cup

A's go winless, eliminated at Minto Cup | BP Sports Niagara The St. Catharines Athletics went 0-3 and were eliminated at the Minto Cup. Photo: JOSH SHUTE. The dream of a Minto Cup championship is over for the St. Catharines WMKL Athletics. The Athletics dropped a 14-7 decision to the Victoria Shamrocks Tuesday night in Calgary and were eliminated from after....

U19 A's mine gold

U19 Athletics mine gold | BP Sports Niagara The St. Catharines Athletics capped off a remarkable season with a gold medal at the Ontario Women’s Field Lacrosse U19 A championships in Oakville. The A’s tasted defeat only once in the regular season before reeling off four straight wins to take home the gold medal with a 20-11 win over Hamil...

A's drop first two at Minto

A's drop first two at Minto Cup | BP Sports Niagara The St. Catharines Athletics are 0-2 so far at the Minto Cup in Calgary. Photo: JOSH SCHUTE. The St. Catharines WMKL Athletics have put themselves behind the eight-ball after two games at the Minto Cup in Calgary. The A’s fell to 0-2 with a 14-12 loss Monday to the Calgary Mountaineers following a...

U15 girls take gold

U15 girls capture provincial gold | BP Sports Niagara It was gold or bust for the St. Catharines Athletics U15 girls box lacrosse team this season, who lived up to hype, topping Oakville 5-4 in the gold medal game at the Ontario Lacrosse Association provincial A championship in Whitby. “We were rated number one,” head coach Sallah Hamdani said. “...

Coates thrives behind the bench

Coates thrives behind A's bench | BP Sports Niagara A’s coaches, from left, Ian Llord, Dan Coates, Corey Small and Randy Mearns celebrate after winning the Ontario championship. Photo: ST. CATHARINES ATHLETICS One of the first major decisions Sean Allen made as general manager of the St. Catharines WMKL Athletics was to hire Dan Coates as head coac...

A's set bar high at Minto Cup

Athletics set bar high at Minto Cup | BP Sports Niagara Friday at 5 a.m. the St. Catharines WMKL Athletics’ bus is scheduled to pull out of Canada Games Park headed to Toronto for a flight to Calgary where the A’s have an opportunity to put the bow on an already memorable and extraordinary season of lacrosse. The Ontario champion Athletics, fresh off...

A's heading to Minto Cup

Athletics top Warriors to win Ontario, advance to Minto Cup | BP Sports Niagara A season that started with no concrete expectations continues to get better and better for the St. Catharines WMKL Athletics. The A’s defeated the Whitby Warriors 10-6 Sunday night to capture the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League best-of-seven championship 4-2 and advance to the Minto Cup August 16...

A's need one more win

Athletics on verge of Ontario title | BP Sports Niagara The St. Catharines WMKL Athletics edged the Whitby Warriors 11-9 Saturday. DENIS CAHILL PHOTO The St Catharines WMKL Athletics are one win away from capturing an Ontario championship. The Athletics opened a 9-3 lead after 40 minutes of play and held on for an 11-9 victory and a 3-2 lead...