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VIDEO: Saultite competes in American Ninja Warrior semi-final

Although Superior Heights grad Sylas Snider was eliminated from the show Monday night, the 19-year-old still had the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas for the final as an alternate

Aug 16, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Sault hockey standout Marie-Pier Lecours encouraging young females to get involved on the ice

Sault College Cougars centre played on American Collegiate Hockey Association championship team, named Sault College’s female athlete of the year

Aug 11, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Korah footballer captures gold at national women's championship

‘Being the only one from the Sault, I felt like I was there to represent my city’: Lilliana Sawchyn, Korah’s only senior female football player, wins gold with Team Ontario Black at Women’s U18 Tackle National Championship in Ottawa

Aug 6, 2023 4:58 PM Read more >

Local weightlifters snatching wins, eyeing world championships

Echo Bay’s Michelle Pearson inspired by Sault weightlifter and friend Trish Barber to take up the sport; 'Women can lift just as much, if not more, than men'

Jul 31, 2023 10:24 AM Read more >

Sault gymnast to appear on American Ninja Warrior tonight

Rebel Gym coach and Superior Heights grad Sylas Snider qualified for the hit show American Ninja Warrior earlier this year; his appearance will air tonight at 8 p.m.

Jul 17, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

Ten years later, Sault arm wrestler finally gets his rematch

Marty Dimma lost to Nova Scotia’s Will Sarty at 2013 Nationals. For the next ten years, Dimma waited patiently for the chance to face his friend and rival again

Jul 16, 2023 8:21 PM Read more >

‘It drives me’: Dwarfism no barrier for inspiring Sault athlete

‘No matter what your differences are, or the outcome of who you are, anything can be accomplished,’ says the Sault's Logan Hunter, the only athlete from northern Ontario gearing up for the World Dwarf Games in Germany

Jul 12, 2023 7:45 PM Read more >

Local arm wrestler finally gets his rematch — and wins

Marty Dimma lost to Nova Scotia’s Will Sarty at 2013 Nationals. For the next ten years, Dimma waited patiently for the chance to face his friend and rival again

Jul 12, 2023 4:44 PM Read more >

'She amazes me': Korah football star ready to tackle competition for Team Ontario

Unfazed by playing on a team full of boys, Lilliana Sawchyn is looking forward to representing her city and province at the Women’s U18 Tackle National Championship

Jul 9, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Sault cyclist finishes grueling 4,400 km race within 20-day goal

‘I’ve definitely been called crazy many times,’ says Joel Wenham, the Velorution bike shop manager who averaged 220 km of riding every day for 20 straight days

Jul 2, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

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