Stealth Take Early Lead as Jr. C Lakers Fall in Meredith Cup Final Opener

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Jr. C Lakers will look to even the Meredith Cup Final on home floor after falling 7-3 to the Six Nations Stealth in Game 1 Thursday night.

The Peterborough Jr. C Lakers opened the Meredith Cup Final against the Six Nations Stealth on Thursday night, with the two teams battling in Game 1 of the best-of-five championship series. (photo via instagram @ptbojrclakers)

Six Nations jumped out to a 3-1 lead after the opening period and added two more goals in the second to take a 5-2 advantage into the final frame. The Lakers battled back in the third period, but the Stealth scored twice late to secure the win and take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five championship series.

Ryder Evans opened the scoring for Peterborough in the first period, while Kennen Withers added a power-play goal in the second. Braxtin Howard scored midway through the third period to bring the Lakers within two, but Six Nations answered with two late goals to close out the victory.

Evans also recorded an assist, while Ryder Perry and Quinn Jacobs each picked up one helper.

The Lakers were outshot 31-30 in the game, with Chase Brown making 30 saves in the loss. Six Nations goaltender Kayden Hearn stopped 28 of the 31 shots he faced.

Game 2 of the Meredith Cup Final is set for Sunday at 4pm at Healthy Planet Arena, where Peterborough will look to even the series before it returns to Six Nations for Game 3 on Wednesday.

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Lakers Fall to Rock as MSL Semifinal Series Now Tied at a Game Apiece

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers saw their five-game winning streak come to an end Thursday night, falling 11-5 to the Oakville Rock in Game 2 of their Major Series Lacrosse semifinal series at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers and Oakville Rock are tied at a game apiece after Oakville earned an 11-5 victory in Game 2 of their best-of-five Major Series Lacrosse semifinal series Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The series shifts back to Oakville for Game 3 on Saturday (photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers, via david pickering)

Oakville goaltender and former Laker Landon Kells was the difference-maker, shutting out Peterborough in both the first and third periods while helping the Rock even the best-of-five series at one game apiece.

The Rock jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the opening period, with Justin Tavares, Josh Dawick and Sam LeClair all finding the net. Peterborough responded with a strong second period, scoring five times to erase the deficit and take a 5-4 lead.

Thomas Hoggarth opened the Lakers' scoring late in the second period, followed by goals from Ryan Lanchbury, Holden Cattoni, and two more from Hoggarth. Oakville, however, answered with two goals of its own before the period ended to take a 6-5 lead into the final frame.

The Rock pulled away in the third period, scoring five unanswered goals to secure the win. Alex Simmons finished with four goals, including a penalty shot marker late in the game, while Justin Tavares completed the night with a hat trick after the league corrected the third-period scoring.

Thomas Hoggarth recorded a hat trick to lead the Lakers, while Ryan Lanchbury and Holden Cattoni each had a goal and two assists. Rob Hellyer, Colton Armitage, Jake Withers, Mike Robinson, Daniel Clark and Justin Sykes each chipped in with an assist.

Drew Hutchison made 43 saves in the loss, while Kells stopped 44 shots to earn the victory.

The series now shifts back to Oakville for Game 3 on Saturday at 7pm at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre, before returning to the Peterborough Memorial Centre for Game 4 on Tuesday.

In the other MSL semifinal, the Six Nations Chiefs took a 2-0 series lead over the Cobourg Kodiaks with an 11-9 win Thursday night. Game 3 goes Saturday in Six Nations

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Peterborough Girls U15 Lakers Win Provincial Championship at Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Girls U15 Lakers are provincial champions after defeating the Burlington Blaze in the U15 C final on Thursday at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby.

The Peterborough Girls U15 Lakers are bringing home provincial gold after an impressive run at the ontario lacrosse festival in whitby (photo via instagram @ontariolacrosse)

After opening the tournament with an 8-1 win over the Akwesasne Storm, Peterborough dropped an 8-4 decision to the Midland Titans before responding with five straight victories.

Peterborough's run to the final included a 5-0 win over the Guelph Regals, a 7-4 victory over the Lincoln Redcoats and a 7-4 win over the St. Catharines Athletics. The Lakers then earned some redemption against Midland, defeating the Titans 7-3.

In the final game, the Lakers earned their gold medals with a 9-3 win over the Burlington Blaze to capture the U15 C Provincial Championship.

The championship roster included Chelsea Mose, Morgan Ayotte, Hayley Fair, Eliza Vivian, Charlee Young, Lilah Brooks, Madeline Gifford, Ellie Brown, Mikaela Ferren, Emersyn (Emme) O'Grady, Isla Bell, Monroe McKinley, Aliyah Garbutt, Jillian Tucker, Mia Clark, Aliyah Francis-O'Brien, Delila Maynard and Taylor Evans.

The team was coached by head coach Geoff McKinley, assistant coaches Niall Maynard and Chris Vivian, and trainer Tori Sage.

Congratulations to the players, coaches, families and supporters on an outstanding week that ended with a provincial championship for Peterborough.

The Peterborough Girls U15 Lakers celebrate after beating Burlington to capture the provincial championship at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby on Thursday (video via YouTube @ontariolax)

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Four Exceptional Student-Athletes Graduates Receive 2026 Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame Bursary

Four graduating and exceptional student-athletes were recipients of the annual Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame Bursary Award for 2026 at a presentation ceremony at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Wednesday evening.

(Left to right) Tim Barrie, PDSHOF board Chair; Allie Arnott; Charles Dobbin; Natalie Keys; Noah Mooney; and Linda de Jeu, PDSHOF Second Vice Chair. The award has been given annually to four recipients since 1996 (with 2020 having six) Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Allie Arnott, Charles Dobbin, Natalie Keys and Noah Mooney were this year’s winners, taking home $2,000 apiece from the bursary. Each recipient was a graduating high school student attending University in the fall.

This year’s winners will have their headshots commemorated in the Hall of Fame and their names etched into the history of the awards’ beneficiaries.

Allie Arnott. Photo by David Tuan BUi.

Arnott is an honours student and is a graduate of Crestwood Secondary School.

She will attend Brock University in the Business Management Program in the fall and will play for the Badgers Women’s Lacrosse team.

Arnott is a multi-sport athlete who played basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, ran cross country and track and field and competed in alpine skiing and badminton. She was awarded the Dysart athlete award – Crestwood’s highest athletic honour. Arnott also earned the principal's award for student leadership in grade 9 and the Kawartha Pine Ridge School Board Community Contribution award last year.

She was selected to attend the ‘Her Mark’ conference which is a conference where other female sports leaders empower female athletes.

In the community, Arnott has been a member of the Peterborough Power Basketball program, the Thunder Volleyball program and the Kawartha field lacrosse program, not only as a player but also as captain for several of the teams.

Arnott’s high school teacher-coach, Ms. Tracy McKellar, describes her as an enthusiastic, energetic and highly motivated student-athlete.

On top of all the high school and community sport participation, Arnott still found time to volunteer with Relay for Life, Special Olympics, Jump Ball program coaching students with exceptionalities and as a Peterborough youth basketball clinic coach. This year she has also received the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award.

Charles Dobbins, 18. Photo by David Tuan BUi.

Dobbins is an honours student and is a graduate of Crestwood Secondary School.

He will attend the University of Guelph in September.

Dobbins is a multi-sport athlete who played soccer, volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis, rugby, ultimate frisbee and competed in Alpine Ski racing. He was awarded the Dysart Award – Crestwood’s highest athletic honour 3 times.

He won an OFSAA gold medal in Alpine ski racing this past year. 

In the community, Dobbins has been an active member of the Peterborough City Soccer and the Power Basketball program for many years. On many of these teams, he was not only a player but also chosen captain.

Dobbins’s high school teacher and coach, Ms. Tracy McKeller, describes him as one of the most accomplished and well-rounded student-athletes to walk the halls of Crestwood.

In addition to his school and community sport participation, he has been a coach and official with Cavan FC and has helped with skill development in the U6-U14 program. Dobbins has worked with the Petes U10 hockey team and the Tigers U10 baseball team, aiding with off-season training.

Natalie Keys. Photo by David Tuan BUi.

Keys is an honours student and is a graduate of Adam Scott Collegiate.

She will be attending McMaster University in Hamilton, studying Kinesiology and playing for the Marauders Women’s basketball team.

Keys is a multi-sport athlete who played basketball, volleyball, Ultimate frisbee, badminton, ran track and field and competed in Alpine Ski racing. Over the course of four years at Adam Scott, Keys and her teammates earned 22 COSSA gold medals and three silvers. She has attended 12 OFSAA championships in four years – with five of those being in her final year of high school. She has one OFSAA Gold and one bronze medal.

This year at the Athletic awards ceremony, she received the Marilyn Tudhope OFSAA award of excellence – which recognizes a female athlete's dedication and success over her entire high school career at OFSAA championships. At the Peterborough Civic Awards ceremony, Natalie received the Mayor’s Youth Award.

In the community, Keys has been a member of the Peterborough city soccer program, the Peterborough Power basketball program, as well as the North York and Scarborough basketball elite programs. She has been a member of the Peterborough Thunder Volleyball program and the Peterborough Pacers Track and Field program.

Keys’s high school teacher-coach, Mrs. Kim McBride, describes her as an outstanding student-athlete who is disciplined, motivated and exceptionally organized - consistently balancing the demands of rigorous academics and high-level athletic commitments.

On top of all the high school and community sport participation, Keys still found time to volunteer with the ROAR volleyball camp, Special Olympics and the Jump Ball program, which offers students with exceptionalities the opportunity to play basketball. In addition to her sport–related volunteer work, she has supported the holiday program organized by the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation and Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

Noah Mooney. Photo by David Tuan BUi.

Mooney is an honours student and is a graduate of Adam Scott Collegiate.

He will attend Trent University in the fall and join the Excalibur Men’s Rugby team.

Mooney is a multi-sport athlete who played basketball, volleyball, soccer, rugby, football, tennis, badminton, ultimate frisbee and competed in wrestling and Alpine Ski racing.

He was named Senior male athlete of the year this past spring and has earned multiple athletic awards throughout his high school career. During his four years at Adam Scott, he won six OFSAA medals – three gold, two silver and one bronze. As part of the Lions teams, he won 12 COSSA gold medals and four silver medals.

In the community, Mooney has been a member of the Peterborough City Soccer Association and the Power and Time to Hoop Basketball programs. Mooney can be found on the beach with the Soul Beach volleyball program and you can also see him at Nichols Oval, as he is part of the highly successful Pagans Rugby program.

Mooney’s high school teacher and coach, Mr. Darrell Wright, describes him as a special athlete. He has a mix of natural ability, effort and persistence that sets him apart from his peers.

On top of all the high school and community sport participation, Mooney had time to volunteer with the Lakefield Bridgenorth community clean-up program, with Special Olympics basketball and soccer programs and as a Lakefield community support labourer.

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MSL Semifinal Series Shifts to Peterborough Tonight for Game 2 Between Lakers and Rock

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are back on home floor tonight with a chance to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five Major Series Lacrosse semifinal series against the Oakville Rock.

the lakers will host the rock tonight for game two of their semifinal series, marking their first postseason meeting at the pmc since the msl finals in 2018 (photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers, via david pickering)

Peterborough opened the series with a 10-7 road win on Tuesday night, extending its winning streak to five games after closing out the regular season with four straight victories.

The Lakers got balanced scoring in Game 1, led by Thomas Hoggarth's five-point performance, while goaltender Drew Hutchison turned aside 47 shots to backstop the victory.

This semifinal series is the first time these teams have matched up in the postseason in eight years, with tonight marking the first playoff game between the Lakers and Rock in Peterborough since 2018, when the clubs met in the MSL Final. Peterborough won that series in six games before going on to capture the Mann Cup over Maple Ridge.

There are some interesting connections between the two teams as well. Oakville goaltender Nick Rose was the Rock's starter during that 2018 final before later joining the Lakers, while the Rock's roster now includes Tye Steenhuis and Justin Tavares. Their fathers, Mark Steenhuis and John Tavares, were teammates on Peterborough's Mann Cup championship teams in 2010 and 2012.

With the series now shifting to the Peterborough Memorial Centre, the Lakers will look to protect home floor before the series heads back to Oakville for Game 3 on Saturday. Game time tonight is 8pm with tickets available online and at the PMC Box Office.

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Three Peterborough Special Olympics Swimmers to Represent Peterborough At Nationals In Alberta

Local swimmers Tessa Scates, Breanne Mackenzie and Steve Caban are ready to make a splash, representing Peterborough and Team Ontario at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alb.

Tessa Scates (left), Breanne Mackenzie (middle) and Steve Caban (right) commemorated with medals of swimming 1700+, 500 and 550 lengths respectively as Special Olympic Swiimmers. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The athletes travel this Sunday, with the games running from Aug.11 to 15. The last time Special Olympics Canada held National Games was in 2018 in Antigonish, N. S.

Each swimmer has trained at the Trent University pool since November. Each athlete was given a medal to commemorate the number of lengths they swam, training for the event.

“They love swimming; that is their passion,” said Debbie Quinlan, head coach. “They love not only swimming but the camaraderie so they’ve been training hard.”

“It’s really been remarkable to see their growth, not only in their strength and their bodies changing and their muscles growing and all of that but also the excitement building as we are getting closer to the games,” explained Jenn Scates, team manager.

All photos by David Tuan Bui.

Each athlete has qualified to compete in four different events including the 50 metre freestyle/back, 100 metre freestyle/back/breast/I.M. and 200 metre freestyle.

Caban is no stranger to high-profile competition. He represented Canada at the 1999 World Special Olympics Summer Games in North Carolina. He competed at the 2005 World Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, winning gold in the 5K cross-country, fourth in the 1K and fifth in the 4x 1K relay. He has also medaled in the 2009 Winter Games in Boise, Id. and won bronze in cross-country skiing at the 2013 Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Caban was inducted into the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame as a Special Olympian in 2024.

He says he uses his experience to mentor his teammates and enjoys having them on the team.

“(I like) helping other athletes out making new friends,” explained Caban.

For Scates and Mackenzie, it is their first national competition. Both of them want to achieve new personal best records when they travel to Alberta.

“(I want to) Try to beat all my times,” explained Scates.

“My goal is to do my absolute best and beat some of my times but I’m just looking forward to having the best time ever,” said Mackenzie.

All three athletes have one common goal: to have fun and make new friends.

“They boost each other up, they pump each other up and they show that after practice, Jenn has each one of them tell each other about what they’ve done great that day at the practice. It’s more than just about swimming; they are inspiring each other. That’s what’s so exciting. You could have somebody come in last place, and the whole pool deck is cheering them on. That’s what’s so exciting about Special Olympics: everyone is a champion.”

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Jr. C Lakers Return to Meredith Cup Final With History in Sight

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Jr. C Lakers are heading back to the Meredith Cup Final for the third straight season, but this year’s championship chase has a different challenge: a chance to make history.

The Lakers begin their quest for a third consecutive Meredith Cup championship when they face the Six Nations Stealth in the league final. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Jr. C Lakers, via Christine Liu)

The Lakers will meet the Six Nations Stealth in the best-of-five league final, beginning Thursday night in Six Nations, as Peterborough looks to capture its third consecutive Meredith Cup championship.

Only two teams in Ontario Junior C Lacrosse history have ever won three straight championships. Owen Sound accomplished the feat during the first era of Ontario-sanctioned Junior C lacrosse from 1977 to 1979, while Clarington became the only team to do it during the Meredith Cup era with three straight titles from 2010 to 2012.

A win this year would also give Peterborough its fifth Meredith Cup championship, moving the Lakers past Clarington for the most titles in league history.

But before the Lakers can think about history, they have to get through a Six Nations team that finished the regular season with the league’s best record at 14-2.

“It’s a big one,” said Lakers head coach Ryley Martinell. “You don’t want to hang your hat on that, but it’s definitely something you think about when you’re sitting at home on the couch.”

Peterborough returns to the Meredith Cup Final after another strong playoff run that included series wins over Huntsville, Whitby and Cornwall. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Jr. C Lakers, via Christine Liu)

A Different Path Back to the Final

The Lakers entered the season knowing they had lost several key pieces from their previous championship teams, but the expectations remained the same.

“When we show up to camp with the coaching staff we have and kind of the culture in the team we’ve grown, our expectations are always to chase a Meredith Cup,” Martinell said.

Peterborough finished first in the Central Division before opening the playoffs with a three-game sweep of the Huntsville Hawks. The Lakers then defeated the Whitby Warriors in four games in the division final before sweeping the Cornwall Celtics in the Meredith Cup semifinal.

While the results may look dominant on paper, Martinell said the road to the final was anything but easy.

“We’re just as skilled, we’re just younger, which closed the gap a little bit,” he said. “The theme of the year is just find a way. We’re a young team. We know we’re going to go through struggles. We know we’re going to get down. Just find a way, dig deep, find a way to win.”

That mentality has carried the Lakers through close games throughout the postseason, including a one-goal win over Whitby in the division final and a comeback victory against Cornwall after falling behind in Game 3 of the semifinal.

Braxtin Howard was named Central Division Rookie of the Year after leading the Lakers with 54 points during the regular season and continues to be a key contributor during Peterborough’s playoff run. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Jr. C Lakers, via Christine Liu)

Howard Leads Young Lakers Core

One of the players helping lead that young group is Braxtin Howard, who was recently named Central Division Rookie of the Year and finished as the division’s MVP runner-up.

Howard led the Lakers with 54 points during the regular season, recording 29 goals and 25 assists in 14 games.

“He’s kind of a different animal,” Martinell said. “He’s an old school lacrosse player as a first year junior player.”

“He’ll score, he’ll fight, he’ll hit a guy. He gives us 100% every time he shows up on the floor, and Rookie of the Year was a no-brainer.”

Howard has continued that production in the playoffs, entering the Meredith Cup Final ranked seventh in league playoff scoring with 38 points in 10 games.

Head coach Ryley Martinell watches the action from the bench as the Jr. C Lakers continue their pursuit of a third straight Meredith Cup championship. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Jr. C Lakers, via Christine Liu)

A Final Against One of the League’s Best

The Six Nations Stealth enter the series after sweeping the West Grey Rampage and Burlington Warriors before defeating the Whitby Warriors in a five-game semifinal series.

The two teams met once during the regular season, with Six Nations earning a 13-12 overtime win on May 3.

Martinell said that game was a long time ago and that the Lakers roster has changed since then.

“We had a lot of guys away at school and kind of filled some pieces,” he said. “I’m a lot happier with our roster going into this series than it was in game three or four of the year there.”

The final will feature some of the top offensive players in the league. Six Nations’ Brian Laforme leads all playoff scorers with 47 points, while teammate Ryker Powless also has 47 points. Peterborough’s Ryder Perry ranks fourth with 41 points, while Howard sits seventh with 38 points.

Laforme, Perry and Howard are also among the league’s top playoff goal scorers, ranking second, third and fourth respectively.

“They’re fast, they’re athletic, they’re super skilled,” Martinell said of Six Nations. “They’re going to be the strongest team we’ve played all year other than the one time we’ve seen them.”

The Jr. C Lakers and Six Nations Stealth meet in the Meredith Cup Final, with the championship series beginning Thursday night in Six Nations. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Jr. C Lakers, via Christine Liu)

A Series Worth Watching

The Meredith Cup Final begins Thursday, August 6th at 8pm in Six Nations before returning to Peterborough for Game 2 on Sunday, August 9th at 4pm at Healthy Planet Arena.

Game 3 is Wednesday, August 12th at 8pm in Six Nations, with Game 4 scheduled for Friday, August 14th at 8pm in Peterborough. If necessary, Game 5 will be played Sunday, August 16th at 6pm in Six Nations.

Martinell expects a fast-paced series between two teams looking to prove themselves.

“Junior C in general, it’s fast, skilled, the kids are athletic, they work hard,” he said. “Everybody’s skilled. Everybody’s good enough to play at a higher level.”

For a Lakers team chasing a third straight championship, the message remains the same.

“Find a way,” Martinell said. “Whatever it takes.”

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Peterborough Petes Sign 2026 Third-Round Pick to OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement

The Peterborough Petes have signed 2026 third-round pick Mason Quinn to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

“It’s an honour to sign with such a great organization,” said Quinn. “Being a hometown kid, it really means the world to me and my family to be able to join the Petes. I’m very eager to get going and make a positive impact on the team.”

The Little Britain native was selected by the Petes in the third round, 59th overall, of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection. In 28 games with the Toronto Marlboros U16s last season, he had 15 goals and 10 assists for 25 points.

The 2010-born forward also helped the Marlboros qualify for the 2026 OHL Cup, scoring once in four games. Before joining the Marlboros for his U16 season, Quinn grew up playing for the Central Ontario Wolves organization.

“We’re excited to welcome Mason to the Petes,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “Being from the area, Mason is a player we’ve been following for several years through his time with the Marlies and the Central Ontario Wolves. He’s a hardworking, two-way forward who competes every shift and does the little things to help his team succeed.”

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Steve Mayhew Memorial Tournament Draws More Than 150 Pickleball Players to Peterborough

By Scott Arnold

More than 150 pickleball players took to the courts at Bonnerworth Park as the Peterborough Pickleball Association hosted the third annual Steve Mayhew Memorial Tournament.

the father and son team of nolan carlson and kent carlson during the steve Mayhew memorial tournament at bonnerworth. Nolan was the youngest competitor in the tournament (photo courtesy of the peterborough pickleball association)

Held July 25th and 26th, the tournament brought players from Peterborough and beyond together for a weekend of competitive matches while celebrating the life and legacy of longtime local pickleball player Steve Mayhew.

Over 150 athletes from the pickleball community came together to honor the legacy, passion, and spirit of the late Steve Mayhew. (photo courtesy of the peterborough pickeball association)

The event also showcased the city's new pickleball courts at Bonnerworth Park, which have quickly become a popular destination for both recreational and tournament play.

In addition to the on-court action, the Peterborough Pickleball Association made a donation on behalf of Steve Mayhew's family to the sports division at Warkworth Institution, where Mayhew was a longtime employee.

volunteers Peter Devlin & Dianne Nielsen enjoying themselves at the steve mayhew memorial tournament at bonnerworth park (photo courtesy of the peterborough pickleball association)

Tournament organizers said players travelling to Peterborough for the event also helped support local hotels, restaurants and businesses throughout the weekend. The association also thanked the City of Peterborough, volunteers and sponsors for helping make the tournament possible.

With a tournament in the books, the Peterborough Pickleball Association is now looking ahead to the rest of the season, including leagues, clinics, open play and the inaugural Super Senior Slam Tournament.

Tournament Results

Men's Doubles

Skill 3.0 (Age 10+)

• Gold: Ryan Pakyam / Beat Ulrich

• Silver: Serge Dupont / Peter Votsch

• Bronze: Gotziaman / Larry Bowman

Skill 3.5 (Age 62 and Under)

• Gold: Sean Peters / Brad Chesla

• Silver: Dan Goldin-Cormier / Mark Cathers

• Bronze: Shawn Sutcliffe / Mike Eatson

Skill 3.5 (Age 63-69)

• Gold: Gil Gerelus / Kalvin Andrews

• Silver: Peter Saler / Greg Walsh

• Bronze: Tom Shaughnessy / Stephen Montgomery

Skill 3.5 (Age 70+)

• Gold: Mike Ayotte / Don Jackson

• Silver: Terry Whelpton / Xiaoguang Pan

• Bronze: Bill O'Byrne / Wayne Eddington

Skill 4.0 (Age 59 and Under)

• Gold: Marc Rochon / Jason Sorenson

• Silver: Sergey Kalinichenko / Mark Henry

• Bronze: Rayce Manger / Ashley Free

Skill 4.0 (Age 60+)

• Gold: Alan Sargeant / George Eadie

• Silver: Tom Windsor / Mark Shaughnessy

• Bronze: Peter Heysel / Paul Crowder

Women's Doubles

Skill 2.5

• Gold: Jennifer Tuters / Melissa Fernandes

• Silver: Tang Chan / Sandra Tateishi-Kotack

• Bronze: Karen McGee / Wendy Davis

Skill 3.0

• Gold: Karen Marling / Sherri Elliot

• Silver: Wendy Archibald / Joan Taylor

• Bronze: Karen Bethune / Michelle Kloosterman

Skill 3.5 (Age 55 and Under)

• Gold: Ruby Byrne / Olivia Carpino

• Silver: Poppy Gillingham / Nicole Turney

• Bronze: Briar Jamieson / Jennifer Crowder

Skill 3.5 (Age 56-62)

• Gold: Doris Belland / Rachel Rooney

• Silver: Susan Brown / Brenda Moloney

• Bronze: Terri Madill / Debbie Crick

Skill 3.5 (Age 63+)

• Gold: Nancy Sharpe / Shelley Moloney

• Silver: Danielle French / Jo-Ann Walsh

• Bronze: Josée Bourbonnais / Jackie Mullins

Skill 4.0 (Age 59 and Under)

• Gold: Kathy Carson / Annette Merrill

• Silver: Mille Nuen / Christie Freeman

Skill 4.0 (Age 60+)

• Gold: Tamara Bick / Karen Heysel

• Silver: Elizabeth Croft / Ellie Arthur

• Bronze: Lynn Newton / Joan Pollard

Mixed Doubles

Skill 3.0 (Age 55-64)

• Gold: Debbie Crick / Austin Wang

• Silver: Michelle Kloosterman / Richard Kloosterman

• Bronze: Jacquie Doucette / Gerald Doucette

Skill 3.0 (Age 65+)

• Gold: Susy Wang / Serge Dupont

• Silver: Sherry Shearer / Garry Shearer

• Bronze: Joan Taylor / Tom Taylor

Skill 3.5 (Age 55 and Under)

• Gold: Kathy Carson / Mark Cathers

• Silver: Terri Madill / Brad Chesla

• Bronze: Briar Jamieson / Iain Brannan

Skill 3.5 (Age 56-68)

• Gold: Shelley Moloney / George Ostermeier

• Silver: Louise Boisvert / Mike Eatson

• Bronze: Tracey McCullough / Dan McCullough

Skill 3.5 (Age 69+)

• Gold: Christine Brown / Don Jackson

• Silver: Sandra Young / Floyd Asselstine

• Bronze: Ceciley Parker / Terry Whelpton

Skill 4.0 (Age 54 and Under)

• Gold: Sara Moodie / Martin DeJong

• Silver: Tara Sharpe / Rob Freeman

• Bronze: Michelle Cooke / Marc Rochon

Skill 4.0 (Age 55+)

• Gold: Tamara Bick / Paul Crowder

• Silver: Karen Heysel / Peter Heysel

• Bronze: Elizabeth Croft / Alan Sargeant

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Lakers Draw First Blood Against Oakville in MSL Semifinal Series

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are one win closer to the Major Series Lacrosse final after opening their best-of-five semifinal series with a 10-7 road victory over the Oakville Rock on Tuesday night.

goalie dylan hutchison made 47 saves as the lakers take game 1 in oakville 10-7. game 2 is set for thursday at the pmc (photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers, via david pickering)

Peterborough heads home with a 1-0 series lead after withstanding several Oakville comeback attempts before pulling away late. Game 2 is set for Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Lakers never let the Rock build any momentum for long. Every time Oakville battled back, Peterborough had an answer, including three straight goals late in the second period to regain control before putting the game away in the third.

Thomas Hoggarth paced the Lakers' offence with a five-point night, scoring twice and adding three assists. Rob Hellyer finished with a goal and three assists, while Justin Sykes had two goals and an assist. Mike Robinson and Matt Gilray each scored a pair of goals, with Brad McCulley rounding out the scoring with a goal and two assists.

Ryan Lanchbury contributed three assists, while Colton Armstrong, Jake Withers and Dylan Hutchison each picked up one helper.

Goaltender Drew Hutchison was once again a difference-maker, stopping 47 shots to backstop Peterborough to the Game 1 victory.

The win extends the Lakers' winning streak to five games after closing out the regular season on a four-game winning streak.

The series now shifts to Peterborough for Game 2 on Thursday for an 8pm start at the PMC.

In the opening game of the other MSL semifinal, the Six Nations Chiefs defeated the Cobourg Kodiaks 15-7. Game 2 of their series also goes Thursday at 8pm, from the Jack Burger in Port Hope.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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