Peterborough Teen Awarded $500 Swim Ontario Student Athlete Scholarship For Swimming

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Junior competitive swimmer Olivia Jones of the Peterborough Swim Club has been recognized with the $500 Swim Ontario Dan Taylor Student Athlete Scholarship, presented at the Swim Ontario Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon on at the Airport Marriott Hotel in Toronto on Saturday.

Olivia Jones (left) and Coach Kent Crockower (right) with the Award. Photo courtesy of Christina Jones.

A student at St. Peter Catholic Secondary School, Jones has maintained a GPA of 4.0. She began swimming competitively at the age of 10, when she joined the Trent Torpedoes Swim Club (now known as the Peterborough Swim Club).  Olivia recently earned a 10th-place finish in the 800-meter Freestyle event at the Ontario Swimming Championships and an eighth-place finish in the one-kilometre event at the Ontario Open Water Championships this past summer. 

“Swimming has taught me discipline, time management, and perseverance,” she said. “I’m honoured to receive this scholarship, and feel motivated to keep pushing toward new goals- both at school, and in the pool.” 

Photo courtesy of Christina Jones.

Team Aquatic Supplies collaborates with Swim Ontario to fund the $500 scholarships, awarded to outstanding student-athlete swimmers across the province.

Each year, only 12 student-athletes across Ontario—one male and one female from each Swim Ontario region— are selected for the scholarship. Recipients are chosen for their combination of academic achievement and swimming excellence, reflecting the late Dan Taylor’s belief that the sport of swimming builds good habits, confidence, discipline, and leadership.

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Peterborough Petes Fall In First Road Game of the Season to Brantford Bulldogs

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It was not how the Peterborough Petes wanted to start their first road game as they lost 5-1 to the Brantford Bulldogs at the TD Civic Centre on Saturday night.

Photo courtesy of Casey Bruton and the Brantford Bulldogs

The Bulldogs struck first just 2:05 into the game, taking advantage of an odd-man rush. Tommy Karmiris opted to take the shot and scored for a 1-0 game. The Petes tried to clear the defensive zone but Cooper Dennis held the line, fed it to Caleb Malhotra and scored his first career OHL goal to make it 2-0.

Peterborough found the scoreboard late in the period as Yanis Lutz earned his first OHL goal, shooting from outside the faceoff circle, hitting a Bulldog’s skate before finding the back of the net. Francis Parish and Matthew Perreault assisted on the play to make it 2-1 late in the first. On the next faceoff, Brantford got back in the offensive zone and Vladimir Dravecky took a point shot, found its way through traffic and scored to restore the two-goal lead, 3-1. The Bulldogs were not done yet as they added a last-minute tally thanks to Luca Testa. He forced a turnover in his own zone, went off to the races and scored to make it 4-1 after the first period.

With no goals in the second stanza, the lone period’s goal belonged to Brantford and Aiden 'O’Donnell. Dennis took a point shot and Petes goaltender, Easton Rye made the same but a battle for the rebound gave O’Donnell the score and the eventual final of 5-1.

Following the game, Peterborough reassigned 2009-born forward Kieran Raynor to the Haliburton County Huskies of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.

“Playing with Haliburton is going to give Kieran the opportunity to get ice time and develop,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “We’ll continue to monitor his progress with the Huskies throughout the season.”

The Petes return home to host the Soo Greyhounds for the first and only time this season at the Peterborough Memorial Centre this Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Name Boston Pizza As Official Road Game Watch Party Location for 2025-26

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The Peterborough Petes have named Boston Pizza as the Official Road Game Watch Party location for all of the team’s away games for the 2025-26 season.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Both Boston Pizza locations at 1164 Chemong Rd and 821 Rye St are hosting watch parties on various nights, covering every Petes road game throughout the 2025-26 season.

Watch parties feature door prizes and giveaways, including signed memorabilia by the Petes players. There will also be visits from the team mascot, Roger, throughout the season.

The first Watch Party is Saturday at the Chemong Road location, when the Petes take on the Brantford Bulldogs at the TD Civic Centre at 7 p.m.

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Matthew Soto's Four-Point Night Propels Peterborough Petes to Home Opener Victory Over Brampton Steelheads

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Matthew Soto’s hot start and four points helped the Peterborough Petes start the regular season on the right foot as they won their home opener, 6-3, against the Brampton Steelheads at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

Soto started the scoring after getting a centreing pass from Leon Kolarik and then ripped it past former Petes goaltender Zach Bowen for 1-0 lead. The Petes quickly lost the lead as Keaton Ardaugh scored just under three minutes later on the power play then Brampton tacked on another goal thanks to Julian Demiglio just 90 seconds later. The Petes showed off their power play prowess as Adam Levac faked a shot then quickly dished it to Kolarik for the tip-in goal to tie it at two apiece headed into the second period. Soto had the secondary assist.

Colin Fitzgerald, Peterborough’s 2024 first-round OHL priority selection pick made his presence felt to kick off the stanza. He won a faceoff on the power play and saw the puck get cycled back to him. He wristed it past Bowen and Peterborough regained the lead, 3-2, as the period’s only goal. Soto earned his third point with another secondary assist.

David Green tied the game, 4:33 into the third period but that was as far as Brampton got. Peterborough and Soto held the zone that fed the puck to Brennan Faulkner. He took a wide-angle from just inside the faceoff circle and scored to pull ahead, 4-3. Just as Brampton’s power play was about to finish, Francis Parish forced a turnover in the offensive zone and slipped it past Bowen for the insurance marker and a 5-3 lead. Faulkner added an empty-net goal and the Petes were successful in their home opener with a 6-4 win.

The Petes have their first road game of the season to take on the Brantford Bulldogs this Saturday at the TD Civic Centre at 7 p.m.

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Trent Excalibur Men's Soccer Looking to Maintain Hot Start With Friday's Matchup Vs. Queen's University

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The Trent Excalibur men’s soccer team is trying to stay hot as they take Queen’s University at the Justin Chiu Stadium on Friday at 6 p.m.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and Trent Excalibur.

The Excalibur are off to one of their best starts to a season with a 3-1 record, earning wins over Nipissing, Ontario Tech and RMC but falling to Toronto Metropolitan.

“Our men’s soccer program has embraced a transformative mindset this year,” says Grant Purdy, Excalibur head coach. “From day one, the players have bought into a growth philosophy, focusing on accountability and team confidence. We’ve taken it one match at a time, and the results speak for themselves. Friday will be another big test in front of our home crowd.” 

Trent sits fourth in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) East standings; however, they have a game in hand over all teams ahead of them. Queen’s has also played an extra match and is nipping at Excalibur’s heels in fifth place with a 2-1-2 record.

Two offensive players have had standout performances in Excalibur history as well as in provincial and national standings. This includes third-year Forensic Science student-athlete Leo Frans (Champlain College) and rookie Jon Moncada (Lady Eaton College), a Business Administration student.

Frans is one goal away from tying the all-time Excalibur scoring record with 14. Moncada leads the team with six goals this season, which ties him for the league lead with Niklas Hallam of Toronto Metropolitan. One more goal would see Moncada match Frans’ record for most goals in a debut season.  

“There’s a real buzz at Trent right now. Our Excalibur teams are off to a great start and competing with the best in the OUA,” said Nathan McFadden, director of Athletics and Recreation. “The men’s soccer program has shown incredible growth and is poised to make a strong run for OUA playoffs. Friday’s home game is a chance for our community to come together and support them as they chase history.”

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Photos: Peterborough Petes Season Ticket Member BBQ Ahead of Thursday's Home Opener

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Peterborough Petes season ticket holders had a treat before Thursday’s home opener, as the team hosted their annual Season Ticket Member BBQ at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Tuesday.

The Petes have their home opener against the Brampton Steelheads this Thursday at the PMC with puck drop at 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Holding Season Ticket Member BBQ On Tuesday

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Season ticket holders can have some fun before the regular season as the team is holding their Peterborough Petes Season Ticket Member BBQ at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Tuesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes.

This year’s BBQ will feature food catered by Chemong Lodge, refreshments, and inflatables from Castle Kid. The event will also feature introductions to the 2025-26 Peterborough Petes roster, including a full-team autograph session as well as speeches from coaches and management.

“We’re very excited to announce that we will once again be hosting the Season Ticket Member BBQ here at the PMC,” said Tyler Hall, Petes Coordinator of Season Ticket Sales and Service. “The BBQ is always a great opening to the year, and we’re looking forward to welcoming back our Season Ticket Members as we get ready to open the 2025-26 season on the 18th.”

Only Season Ticket Members (including corporate partners and suite holders) are invited to attend the exclusive event along with their families.

Attendees are asked to enter the BBQ through the main entrance of the PMC (north side).

A minimal number of season tickets are still available for the 2025-26 season. Interested fans can contact Hall by email or at (705) 743-3681 ext. 209. 

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Peterborough Petes End Preseason With Shootout Win Over Sarnia

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The Peterborough Petes finish their preseason on a good note as they got a shootout win over the Sarnia Sting, 6-5, at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena on Friday.

Photo courtesy of Natalie Shaver and the OHL.

Colin Fitzgerald led Peterborough with one goal and two assists for three points. He also scored in the shootout.

Adam Novotný and Gerry DiCunzolo scored their first goals as a Pete. Caden Taylor scored his third goal in two preseason games and racked up an assist.

Braydon McCallum and Matthew Perreault had two assists in the game. Yanis Lutz had an assist, his fourth in the preseason.

Easton Rye stopped 29 of 34 shots and four of six in the shootout.

The Petes are hosting their Season Ticket Member Barbecue on Tuesday.

The regular season begins Thursday with the Petes’s home opener against the Brampton Steelheads at 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Lakers Fundraising Campaign Gets $15,484.50 For PRHC Foundation

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Through a partnership established in May, the Peterborough Lakers have raised $15,484.50 for the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation in a cheque presentation held at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday afternoon.

(From left to right) Len Powers, Lakers board member; Lesley Heighway, PRHC president and CEO; Randy Manning, Lakers Advisor and Pete Dalliday, Lakers director of community engagement. The Lakers lost to the Six Nations Chiefs 4-1 in the best-of-five series in the MSL Finals. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The campaign encompasses the technology and equipment used in the hospital, according to Lesley Heighway, PRHC Foundation president and CEO.

“The whole $70 million campaign is about equipment and technology,” she said. “There's a number of a different priorities within our campaign but every dollar raised is going toward the campaign.”

Throughout the MSL season, the Lakers sold limited-edition Lakers merchandise, held auctions and held a special PRHC Family Night on June 26 to help raise money.

“There's a saying, ‘The best hospital exists in the most generous communities,’ and that's absolutely true,” explained Heighway. “We're very fortunate to have a very generous community stepping behind this campaign and really helping propel care forward for decades to come.”

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In addition to the $15,484.50, Kawartha Smart Homes surprised the PRHC foundation with a $1,300 donation, five dollars for every goal scored by the Lakers this season.

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Peterborough Petes Hosting Season Ticket Member BBQ Next Tuesday

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The Peterborough Petes’s Season Ticket Member BBQ is back this year, running at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Sept. 16 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes.

This year’s BBQ will feature food catered by Chemong Lodge, refreshments, and inflatables from Castle Kid. The event will also feature introductions to the 2025-26 Peterborough Petes roster, including a full-team autograph session as well as speeches from coaches and management.

“We’re very excited to announce that we will once again be hosting the Season Ticket Member BBQ here at the PMC,” said Tyler Hall, Petes Coordinator of Season Ticket Sales and Service. “The BBQ is always a great opening to the year, and we’re looking forward to welcoming back our Season Ticket Members as we get ready to open the 2025-26 season on the 18th.”

Only Season Ticket Members (including corporate partners and suite holders) are invited to attend the exclusive event along with their families.

Attendees are asked to enter the BBQ through the main entrance of the PMC (north side).

A minimal number of season tickets are still available for the 2025-26 season. Interested fans can contact Hall by email or at (705) 743-3681 ext. 209. 

The Petes conclude their 2025 preseason on Friday when they travel to Sarnia to take on the Sting at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena at 7:05 p.m.

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