Athlete
David Lean
Born in Peterborough and raised in Apsley, David attended public school in Apsley, high school in Lakefield and earned a degree in Chemical Engineering and PhD in Biology at the…
Read MoreBill Plager
Born in Kirkland Lake, Bill moved to Peterborough in 1962 to play for the TPT Peterborough Petes. He played the 1963-64 season with the Lachine Maroons of the MMJHL, recording…
Read MoreFrank Mazza
A native of Peterborough, Ontario, Frank Mazza was born with Cerebral Palsy. Many people affected by CP can walk but others, like Frank, need to use a wheelchair. In the…
Read MoreDarl Sutherland
Growing up in Bancroft, Darl ran some cross-country in school with little success. Success would come for him when he attended Sir Sandford Fleming College. With the encouragement of the…
Read MoreBarbara Mervin
Barbara Mervin was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and moved to Peterborough in 1984. Growing up, she was a competitive gymnast at Kawartha Gymnastics. After seeing rugby played by the…
Read MoreBrent Tully
Peterborough native Brent Tully grew up playing hockey in the church league for St. Anne’s 1980-84; he played for the minor Petes from atom to major bantam between 1984-89. He…
Read MoreRandy Bryan
This Peterborough born lacrosse player, is another in a long history of exceptional athletes to find his mark in lacrosse. He played in the Peterborough minor lacrosse system, winning numerous…
Read MoreSteve Fredericks
Steve Fredericks is a Peterborough born athlete who has played many sports, but golf is the game where he achieved the most success. Steve won the Kawartha Juvenile championship as…
Read MoreKerry Huffman
Kerry Huffman is a product of the Peterborough AAA minor hockey system. In his youth, he participated in the Quebec International Pee-Wee hockey tournament and the Peterborough Lift Lock Atom…
Read MoreErin Kent
Born in Peterborough, Erin started her career with the Peterborough Figure Skating Club. She chose the team sport of synchronized skating. This is a complex, precision sport, where 8 to…
Read MoreKalen Ingram
Growing up in Peterborough, Kalen excelled in all sports. She was Peterborough’s 1996 Junior Female Athlete of the Year and 1998 Senior Female Athlete of the Year. She is a…
Read MoreMike Gadd
Born in Peterborough, Mike Gadd took full advantage of his natural surroundings of an abundance of lakes, rivers and long winter months. It is safe to say, that his summers…
Read MoreWendy (Lamers) Fitzpatrick
Wendy was a natural swimmer early on, being taught by her parents, and the Juniper Island swim program on Stony Lake. At the age of 10 she joined the Peterborough…
Read MoreRob Fitzgerald
Born in Peterborough, Rob Fitzgerald was a three-sport athlete, competing in Lacrosse, Fastball and Hockey. As a youth he played in the PMLA. During his high school years, he won…
Read MoreVicki Appleton
Born in Peterborough, Vicki established herself as an elite golfer at a very young age. At 15 she was the 1988 Peterborough Golf & Country Club Champion. She represented the…
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