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

 

Pursuit: Hellstrom to be inducted into Kent State hall of fame

Pursuit: Hellstrom to be inducted into Kent State hall of fame

Once a star on the Kent State Golden Flashes and now an assistant coach in the program, Sudbury’s Jenna Hellstrom, who also happens to be a new mother, will be inducted next month
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Pursuit: Sudburians test their mettle at Vancouver HYROX event

Pursuit: Sudburians test their mettle at Vancouver HYROX event

Merging cardio and strength challenges, the trending competitive race style attracted Tim Tindall and Kelly Thomspon
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Pursuit: Catching up with Sudbury GT3 racer Zach Vanier

Pursuit: Catching up with Sudbury GT3 racer Zach Vanier

The young driver from Sudbury has been making waves in the Porsche Carrera Cup GT3 circuit this past year
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Pursuit: Grossi takes his game from Mass. to Maine

Pursuit: Grossi takes his game from Mass. to Maine

In this week’s Pursuit, we catch up with natural tackler Paolo Grossi, who bids farewell to Tabor Academy and is heading to one of ‘the little Ivies’, Colby College in Waterville, Maine
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Pursuit: Highlighting a magical run for Coach Ben and the Bears

Pursuit: Highlighting a magical run for Coach Ben and the Bears

Coach Ben Smith has coached a lot of winning basketball teams, but the 2025 St. Benedict junior girls squad, which went 26-0 this season, is something special to be sure
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Pursuit: From the Colombian national team to Sudbury’s GymZone

Pursuit: From the Colombian national team to Sudbury’s GymZone

Coaches Ashley Ortiz and Manuel Sarmiento are former members of the Colombian national cheerleading team. Now in Canada, and Sudbury where cheerleading isn’t so popular, the duo are making great strides learning the ropes of coaching gymnastics
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Pursuit: OHL official, and future doctor, Zach Gagné is a study in calm

Pursuit: OHL official, and future doctor, Zach Gagné is a study in calm

The stressful job of officiating hockey games is not for everyone — it takes a special kind of personality to manage the job, and Sudbury’s Zach Gagné might just have the perfect temperament  
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Pursuit: Ocean Avery still likes getting in a good fight

Pursuit: Ocean Avery still likes getting in a good fight

The longtime martial arts competitor with KMAC Sudbury is now at Brock University but still finds time to suit up for her old training centre, most recently medalling at the 2025 World Karate and Kickboxing Commissions world championships
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Pursuit: Sudbury soccer trio wintering in Quebec to fine-tune skills

Pursuit: Sudbury soccer trio wintering in Quebec to fine-tune skills

Alex Ben-Anteur, Sam Lazare and Frank Nzotungwanimana of the Greater Sudbury Soccer Club spending winter season at the Valencia CF Soccer Academy
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Pursuit: Honouring a family that ‘helped save tennis’ in Sudbury

Pursuit: Honouring a family that ‘helped save tennis’ in Sudbury

The Ontario Tennis Association recently bestowed its highest honour on Cliff Richardson and posthumously on his father, Jim, for their dedication to preserving and growing the sport in the Nickel City
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