Pursuit

Pursuit articles share stories related to the world of local sports and the people involved in them.

This section is made possible by our Community Leaders Program.

Some things never change: Veteran coach Mike Hall just keeps on winning

Now coach of the Sault College Cougars, Hall sometimes wonders what could have been if given the chance at the next level

Jan 24, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Former athlete now blowing the whistle on basketball games

Katrina McMeeken says support from spouse, friends has made transition to ref role easier

Jan 20, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Two peas in a pod: Anne and Marilyn a constant around local hockey arenas

Friends and sisters in law, the pair have been making the Hounds media room a special place for close to 25 years

Jan 12, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

Coaches changed Tony D'Agostino's life. Now, success means doing the same for others

Longtime coach says he wouldn't be who he is if he hadn't been involved in sports as a youth, and benefitted from the encouragement of the adults who coached him

Jan 4, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Veteran referee turns his attention to the next generation

Dan Raycroft has a lifetime of memories, but keeps in the game by mentoring up and coming refs

Dec 31, 2019 12:30 PM Read more >

After 40 years of 50-50, the Carlsons have no plans to quit

A fixture at Soo Greyhounds games, local couple continues to give back to the hockey community

Dec 21, 2019 12:30 PM Read more >

'A modern-day Mike Zuke' — Joe Longo does it for the kids

'You may not be winning all your games, but you never have an unsuccessful season with Joe.'

Dec 13, 2019 12:30 PM Read more >

Brianne Veale's dream? That local female hockey players realize their dreams don't have to end here

Veale leads an all-female team of coaches whose goal is to act as role models for young girls who want to play hockey

Dec 8, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Storied ski coach reflects on a sport that still means the world to him

Times have changed, but Brian Mealey's dedication to the sport of alpine skiing hasn't. Also, you're not going to believe how much weight this guy can still curl

Nov 29, 2019 12:30 PM Read more >

Neil Ovey's love of soccer is rubbing off on the Sault

With no shortage of great all-around athletes, the Algoma University Thunderbirds coach says there's no reason the Sault can't produce outstanding soccer players

Nov 22, 2019 12:30 PM Read more >

• 1
• 2
• >