Local Lifters Dominate the Platform at 2026 Ontario Winter Games

The Orillia 2026 Ontario Winter Games kicked off with explosive energy as young athletes from across the province gathered to compete in 17 different sports. Among the standout performances of the first weekend (February 19–22), weightlifters from the Victory Barbell Club delivered a masterclass in strength and technique at the Rotary Place venue.

Quinte AAA Red Devils – Weekly Team Updates

As the season transitions into playoff mode, the Quinte AAA Red Devils are seeing a mix of teams beginning post-season play while others close out their regular season schedules. With standings finalized in several divisions and playoff positioning underway, intensity continues to rise across the organization.

Bowling League Updates Bay of Quinte 

Top Individual Performances: At Presqu’ile Lanes, Eileen Bird recently achieved the High Triple POA (+163) in the Tuesday Night Mixed league. Notable single-game scores of 323 were posted by Drew Wagar and Savannah Sharp.

OJHL – 2 Very Important Home Games this Weekend

This weekend the Hawks take on the #2 seed Stouffville Spirit, and the #4 seed Newmarket Hurricanes, with the results having huge playoff implications.

Dukes drop Thursday night matchup with Buzzers

A tough result for the Wellington Dukes as they started the final stretch drive toward their 37th Buckland Cup postseason.
The St. Michael’s Buzzers overcame an early goal and rolled to a 4-1 victory

Loyalist College Sports Report

As of mid-February 2026, the Loyalist Lancers are dominating, with the Women’s Basketball team hitting a 14-0 record after defeating Algonquin on Feb. 13

Women’s Volleyball secured playoff home-court advantage following wins against Centennial and La Cite. Men’s Basketball recently upset first-place Durham.

Quinte Red Devils – Report

As of mid-February 2026, the Quinte Red Devils (QRD) are in high-stakes action, with the U16 team leading their OMHA East playoff group (2 points) after recently hosting a successful showcase.

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