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Girls NL High School Softball wrap up

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By Jason Pike – Sports Correspondent.  This past weekend marked the culmination of the high school girls’ slo-pitch season in Newfoundland and Labrador, with 24 teams competing across the 2A, 3A, and 4A provincial championships held in three host communities. 2A Championship – Port Saunders Port Saunders played host to the 2A provincial tournament, welcoming eight schools from across the island. Division 1 included Canon Richards High, Baltimore High, Leo Burke Academy of Bishop’s Falls, and St. James All-Grade. Division 2 featured French Shore Academy, J.M. Olds Collegiate of Lewisporte, Valmont Academy of King’s Point, and Fortune Bay Academy from…

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Private Schools Dominate SmallSchool Sport

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By Jason Pike With Newfoundland and Labrador’s population rising and falling over the past several decades, our high school sports system has had to evolve constantly. When dozens of small schools closed in the 1990s, the Newfoundland and Labrador High School Athletics Federation — now known as School Sports NL — was forced to eliminate most of the 1A and 2A competitions. Larger consolidated schools meant higher enrolments, so everyone was pushed into the 3A or 4A tiers. But time has a way of reversing itself. Within a decade, even those larger schools began to shrink again. In response, School…

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Two Newfoundlanders on Regiment team

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  ST JOHN’S, NL –  St John’s QMJHL hockey team, The Regiment, has two young Newfoundlander on their roster for their inaugural season.  Sixteen year old Benjamin Veitch is from St John’s. Wears number 88 and plays centre. He was a first round draft pick by the Regiment.  Quinn Norman, number 91, is from Conception Bay South and was also a first round draft pick. He plays defence and fifteen years old.  The QMJHL (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) is a youth league that spans eastern Canada. It is often the starting point for young players college or pro hockey…

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Brad Gushue to retire from competition.

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In a video on his Facebook Page Brad Gushue has announced he will retire from competition after this season. A news conference is planned for  Date: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 Time: 12:30 p.m. ET Here are the details: Participants: Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brendan Bottcher, Geoff Walker, Curling Canada CEO Nolan Thiessen. Video on Face Book https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C7YwcqEeS/  …

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NL Girls U14 Baseball team win gold and bronze at Atlantic Championships

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ST. JOHN’S, NL – The NL Girls Baseball 14U teams captured Gold and Bronze medals at the 2025 14U Girls Baseball Atlantic Championships held in Bedford, NS this past weekend. This is back to back Championships and Bronze medals for Team NL at the 14U Atlantics. In the Bronze Medal Game on Sunday afternoon Team NL (Burgundy) defeated Team PEI 9 – 8 in a thrilling come from behind walk-off win. POG:       Sophia Wilton (CB) Team NL (Burgundy) finished 3rd place in the round robin with a 2W – 1L record. Team NL (Burgundy) lost to team NS1 in the semi-final game…

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Gavin Baggs is NL star at Summer Games.

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  St. John’s, NL – August 23, 2025 – Team NL athlete Gavin Baggs of Paradise, NL, has capped off a historic run at the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s by securing a silver medal finish in the 400m Wheelchair Men’s Race today. Baggs’ outstanding performance marks a monumental achievement for Team NL, as he added his third athletics medal of the Games to his collection. Earlier this week, he struck gold in the 1500m Wheelchair Men’s Race and claimed silver in the 100m Wheelchair Men’s Race. His Canada Games success began in Week 1, when he captured a…

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