Sports round-up: GBDSS girls golden in OFSAA hockey, more OFSAA podiums in basketball, hockey, skiing, swimming, and wrestling
Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools have a long-standing tradition of excellence in athletics. Elementary student-athletes take part in interschool sports with other SCDSB schools enroute to area and county championships. Secondary student-athletes compete in the Simcoe County Athletic Association (SCAA) during the regular season and represent the SCDSB and their schools in the Georgian Bay Secondary School Association (GBSSA) and Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships.
Recent highlights
Elementary
In March, the Intermediate Boys’ county basketball tournament was held at Bear Creek SS and the Peggy Hill Community Centre, and Eastview SS hosted the Intermediate Girls’ county volleyball tournament. Sixteen SCDSB elementary schools in each sport competed for the championship, showing great skill and sportsmanship along the way. In basketball, Algonquin Ridge PS scored the title, followed by Alliston Union PS, Hyde Park PS, and Chris Hadfield PS. In volleyball, Guthrie PS brought home the final ‘W’, with Hewitt's Creek PS finishing second, Elmvale District HS in third, and Algonquin Ridge PS in fourth.
Secondary
The Georgian Bay District SS Girls’ Hockey team skated to gold at the A/AA OFSAA championships in late March. The team dominated the entire season, going undefeated through SCAA league and championship play and continuing through the GBSSA and OFSAA championships.
SCDSB swimmers ‘dove’ into competition at the OFSAA championships, with Carter G. from Collingwood CI winning two individual gold medals, and Abby G. from Banting Memorial HS earning two silver medals and a fourth-place finish!
Alpine and Nordic skiers ’carved’ their way to success on the OFSAA championship courses! Hayden D. from Nottawasaga Pines SS won two gold medals, Emily B. from Barrie North CI won gold and silver individual medals, Annabelle E. from Collingwood CI brought home gold and bronze individual medals, and multiple teams earned finishes in the top five at the Alpine event. In Nordic skiing, the Junior Boys’ Team Sprint won gold, and the Senior Girls’ Team Sprint earned a silver medal.
The Senior Boys’ AA Basketball team from Nottawasaga Pines SS also added some hardware to their trophy cases with a silver medal at the OFSAA championships.
At the Boys’ AAA Hockey championship, Nantyr Shores SS scored a silver medal, improving on their fourth-place finish from the 2025 championships.
On the mat, Elora B. from Nantyr Shores SS and Lauren M. from Bear Creek SS won gold at the OFSAA championships, and Spencer B. and Stacey W. From Bear Creek SS won bronze.
Overall, SCDSB schools brought home 12 GBSAA championships and 21 OFSAA medals during the winter sports season, and SCDSB student-athletes represented their schools and the board with skill and pride.
Upcoming events
Spring sports will be kicking into action across the SCDSB, with elementary 3-pitch, rugby, track and field, and wrestling, and secondary baseball, field lacrosse, golf, mountain biking, soccer, slo-pitch, track and field, tennis, and ultimate frisbee getting underway in April and May.
From June 1 to 3, Barrie North CI is hosting the Boys’ AAA Rugby OFSAA Championships at the Barrie Community Sports Complex.
Winter 2026 GBSSA and OFSAA championship overview
GBSSA team championships
- Senior Boys’ AA Basketball – Nottawasaga Pines SS
- Junior Boys’ AAA Basketball – Maple Ridge SS
- Senior Boys’ AAA Basketball – Maple Ridge SS
- Boys’ Curling – Maple Ridge SS
- Girls’ Curling – Nantyr Shores SS
- Girls’ A/AA Hockey – Georgian Bay District SS
- Boys’ AAA Hockey – Nantyr Shores SS
- Junior Girls’ A Volleyball – Elmvale District HS
- Junior Girls’ AA Volleyball – Innisdale SS
- Senior Girls’ AA Volleyball – Innisdale SS
- Junior Girls’ AAA Volleyball – Orillia SS
- Senior Girls’ AAA Volleyball – Eastview SS
OFSAA Alpine Skiing
- Para-alpine Giant Slalom
- Hayden D., 1st, Nottawasaga Pines SS
- Para-alpine Slalom
- Hayden D., 1st, Nottawasaga Pines SS
- High School Boys’ Team Slalom
- Jimi T., Grayson N., Max M., Will P., Seth F., 4th, Collingwood CI
- High School Girls’ Giant Slalom
- Emily B., 2nd, Barrie North CI
- High School Girls’ Slalom
- Emily B., 1st, Barrie North CI
- Maya K., 4th, Barrie North CI
- High School Girls’ Team Giant Slalom
- Emily B., Maya K., Gwenyth J., Sophie K., Hailey M., 2nd, Barrie North CI
- Amelia C., Sydney M., Charlotte M., Jaymie M., Coralee C., 5th, Bear Creek SS
- High School Girls’ Team Slalom
- Emily B., Maya K., Gwenyth J., Sophie K., Hailey M., 2nd, Barrie North CI
- Club/Open Boys’ Giant Slalom
- Dustin H., 5th, Barrie North CI
- Club/Open Boys’ Team Slalom
- Jaxson L., Wynn G., Evan P., Ryne H., Tanner H., 4th, Collingwood CI
- Club/Open Girls’ Giant Slalom
- Annabelle E., 1st, Collingwood CI
- Club/Open Girls’ Slalom
- Annabelle E., 3rd, Collingwood CI
- Club/Open Girls’ Team Slalom
- Charlie T., Grace D., Ava C., Zoe C., Kamryn L., 5th, Eastview SS
- Club/Open Girls’ Team Giant Slalom
- Charlie T., Grace D., Ava C., Kamryn L., Zoe C., 4th, Eastview SS
OFSAA Nordic Skiing
- Junior Boys’ Team Sprint
- Elliot V., Sye H., Davis K., Vail N., 1st, Eastview SS
- Senior Boys’ 7.6km
- Perry W., 2nd, Bear Creek SS, Evan M., 5th, Collingwood CI
- Junior Girls’ Team Sprint
- Adalyn F., Iris G., Kai R., Nyah P., Lily K., 5th, Collingwood CI
- Senior Girls’ Team Sprint
- Sabine C., Elly M., Beatrice C., Sadie J., Kaija G., 2nd, Collingwood CI
OFSAA Swimming
- Women 50 SC Metre Multi-Class Breast Para S1-S14
- Abby G., 4th, Banting Memorial HS
- Boys 15 & Under 100 SC Metre Individual Medley Junior
- Carter G., 1st, Collingwood CI
- Boys 15 & Under 50 SC Metre Butterfly Junior
- Carter G., 1st, Collingwood CI
- Women 100 SC Metre Multi-Class Free Para S1-S14
- Abby G., 2nd, Banting Memorial HS
- Women 50 SC Metre Multi-Class Free Para S1-S14 Para
- Abby G., 2nd, Banting Memorial HS
OFSAA Wrestling
- 89kg Boys’
- Spencer B., 3rd, Bear Creek SS
- 54kg Girls’
- Lauren M., 1st, Bear Creek SS
- 77kg Girls’
- Elora B., 1st Nantyr Shores SS
- Stacey W., 3rd, Bear Creek SS
Details regarding upcoming events and full results are available on the SCAA website and/or GBSSA website.
This initiative links directly to the SCDSB Strategic Priorities in the areas of Well-being and Community.
Information:
Sarah Kekewich, Manager of Communications
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