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Sports: Two NOTL lacrosse teams crowned zone champs

In sports, it's never over till it's over: Two Niagara-on-the-Lake lacrosse teams embraced that mantra Saturday as they battled back to capture their zone championships at home in Virgil.

Sports: Pickleball club donates $2,000 to community groups

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Pickleball Club has been busy sharing the proceeds of its members' spring tournament, handing out $2,000 in donations to three community organizations.

Sports: NOTL Soccer Teams of the Week for July 25

The Timbits Purple and Black teams are The Lake Report's two features Teams of the Week for July 25.

Sports: U9 Thunderhawks compete in Huntsville tourney and Zone championship

The U9 Niagara Thunderhawks lacrosse team faced tough opposition, but after returning home, on Tuesday night the Thunderhawks beat Six Nations 7-6 and earned a berth in their zone championship, which is being played in NOTL this weekend.

Sports: Watson shoots near-record 30, including hole-in-one

It was the crowning touch, a perfect shot in the middle of an almost perfect nine holes of golf. A gap wedge, sailing 125 yards, over a yawning front bunker, off the flag stick — and directly into the hole.

Sports: NOTL Soccer Teams of the Week for July 18

U8 Sunset Grill and U9-10 Garrison House   The U8 Sunset Grill soccer team is one of The Lake Report's featured Teams of the week. Pictured...

PHOTO GALLERY: Sports: Barbie and her Kens hit the links for Women’s Invitational

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club was pretty in pink Tuesday as dozens of women descended on the course for the bi-annual NOTL Women's Invitational Tournament.

Sports: B.C. swimmer, 41, completes first lake crossing of 2024

Jessi Harewicz of Vancouver jumped into Lake Ontario in-Niagara-on-the-Lake just after 10 p.m. Sunday and 22 hours later became the first person to swim the lake this year.

Sports: Golfers mark Canada Day in fine style

Niagara-on-the Lake golfers were resplendent in red and white to celebrate Canada Day. On Tuesday, 52 members of the NOTL Golf Club’s nine and 18-hole women’s leagues held a four-player scramble.

Seven swimmers set to challenge Lake Ontario this year

People keep asking, "Who is planning to swim Lake Ontario this year?" It appears the 2024 lineup of potential swimmers is quite extensive. Only a few swimmers challenged the lake during the COVID period and the numbers have been slow to rise since.

Sports: NOTL Soccer Teams of the Week for July 4

The U9-10 Irish Design and Timbits Red teams Photography by DAVE VAN DE LAAR

NOTL hosts paddleboarding races for Ontario series

Paddleboarders were off to the races on Saturday, paddles breaking the water of the Niagara River in a quest to be the best.

Sports: Louise Robitaille sizzles with 3-over 75

It was a round she won't soon forget. Three-time Niagara-on-the-Lake women's champion Louise Robitaille carded a remarkable 3-over 75 on Tuesday, a score that would...

Sports: NOTL Soccer Teams of the Week for June 27

The NOTL Realty U9-10 and Timbits Grey teams are The Lake Report's two soccer teams of the week for June 27.

Sports: NOTL Soccer Teams of the Week for June 20

We not only have the Copa America and Euro Cup playing out over the next month, but soccer is back on the pitch in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Canada takes the win at ‘Davis Cup’

For those members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club who couldn’t make it to the real thing, Saturday’s mock Davis Cup tournament was a great...

Sports: McMacken’s 36 tops the field

Smooth-swinging senior Jim McMacken schooled the field and shot an even-par 36 to win low gross honours in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club's men’s league...

Lions tame the Clippers in annual migrant workers cricket game

For only the third time in the last 20 years, the Vineland Lions defeated the Niagara Clippers in the annual migrant workers’ cricket game on June 9 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Sports: The eagles were flying in men’s weekly golf league

Jared Mines led the way in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club's weekly men's league last Thursday, firing a 2-under 34 to win low gross and...

Town seeks new inductees for Sports Wall of Fame

The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is calling on residents to submit nominations for both local athletes who've made outstanding achievements, as well as trainers, coaches, officials or executive members who have dedicated time to enhancing the sporting community.

Migrant workers’ annual cricket match set to go

Call it the Stanley Cup of local cricket — it's being played right here in Niagara-on-the-Lake on June 9. The Niagara Clippers will take on...

Sports: St. Davids boxer falls short in Olympic quest

For one athlete, elation and joy, a dream fulfilled. For another, heartache and disappointment as a dream was dashed. On Sunday, three rounds, nine minutes of...

Fresh faces at official start of this year’s tennis season

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club has officially opened after six weeks of preparation and is sporting a new, younger look. The club held its annual social...

Sports: Hot putter helps Yolanda Henry to stellar round

Yolanda Henry's putter was on fire last Tuesday in the 18-hole women’s league at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. The former women’s club champion carded an...

Leigh sisters are NOTL’s star swimmers

Teenage sisters Peyton and Georgia Leigh are making a splash in the Canadian swimming world this year. Niagara-on-the-Lake's Peyton began her journey toward a lifelong...

Sports: U13 Thunderhawks win Mike Jones Memorial tourney

The U13 Niagara Thunderhawks were crowned champions at the annual Mike Jones Memorial Lacrosse Tournament on Sunday in Virgil after a 7-3 come-from-behind win...

NOTL soccer season gets off to a soggy start

A pair of early rain delays at the Centennial Sports Park in Virgil May 26 eventually turned into a complete shutdown of the Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Sports: St. Davids’ Kaige Zhu wins singles title at U12 tourney

Adam Wodz started as a tennis instructor and co-ordinator at the NOTL Tennis Club only three weeks ago — and this past weekend he...

Sports: Tutton, Neudorf top shooters in NOTL men’s league

The older and younger generations took turns leading the way in the first two weeks of men's league competition at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. Ageless...

Hockey petition aims to eliminate barriers for talented young players

A petition started in Niagara-on-the-Lake is calling for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and various Niagara associations to give more developing players who reside...

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