Category Archives: Coach / Team Official of the Year

Reid Saxby has been coaching the Georgian College men’s volleyball team since 2002. He was assistant coach from 2002 to 2014. In 2015 he took on head coaching duties, leading his team to the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) championships, … Continue reading →

Joey Rampton, born in St. Paul’s Michigan, was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL and went on to play for Western University where his team won the CIAU National Championship. He also attended the University … Continue reading →

Angus Roy, a native of Mississauga, was a promising young baseball pitcher in the late 1990’s. He played for four years at the Valparaiso University in Indiana. Roy returned to Canada to attend the University of Toronto in 2002. In … Continue reading →

Nicholas Cryer started coaching wrestling in Barrie in 2003. A year later, with Al Emond and Brad Chestnut, he helped create the Kempenfelt Bay Wrestling Club. He does most of his coaching there and with the Bear Creek High School … Continue reading →

Rob Roy played ball in Barrie as a youth in the Barrie Minor Baseball organization and won a Midget Canadian Championship as a premiere shortstop. His playing career took him to the Inter-County Baseball League where he played with the … Continue reading →

Barrie Examiner Article – Joe Denes Joe Denes participated at a national level as a decathlete and is a former Olympic bobsled competitor. He gained a great amount of experience that he now passes on to those he coaches as … Continue reading →

John Chalmers was an accomplished athlete in his youth, after his playing day ended it was a natural transition to coaching. He has been a volunteer coach with the Barrie Soccer Club for the past 15 years. Like most volunteers … Continue reading →

Kate Wilson was the founder and Head Coach of the Barrie Rowing Club, which she formed during the winter of 1988. She led a group which established a constitution, acquired equipment, found a suitable location, developed a program, and conducted … Continue reading →

Tim Lem began his long term commitment to coaching high school rugby at Eastview Secondary School. He began as assistant coach to the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame, 1993 coach of the year Jim Hamilton. Tim learned well and brought … Continue reading →

Scott Jackson has been an active volunteer and successful coach for a number of organizations. He has coached numerous championship teams beginning with the Georgian Grizzlies OCCA champions in 1990. In 1991 his Creemore Senior team were OHA Champions.  In … Continue reading →