Jr. Sharks win Bronze at U22AA Elite OWHL 2025 - 2026 League Championships

(From Left to Right)

Back:    Mike White (Asst. Coach), Rebecca Bouwhuis (Asst. Coach), Kate Stuart (A), Sonia Mehta (A), Jenny Keller (A), Mae Severn (C), Adrielle Charette, Annabella Cosgrave, Sam Larmand, Abby Brumwell, Tayah Wallace, Simone Swanson, Stella Markis (Head Trainer) and Duane Eldridge (Head Coach)

Middle: Kathleen Dion, Sadie Frantz, Maddie McKay, Elle DeSilva, Malee Winter, Piper Sebben, Kaia Harbec, Gabie Willard and Josh Thompson (Analytics & Game Day Opps)

Front:   Riley Maxwell and Avah Sedore

Following their exciting Best 3 of 5 U22AA OWHL playoff series win over the Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes, the Barrie Jr. Sharks punched their ticket to the 2025 - 2026 U22AA Elite OWHL League Championship weekend.  The Jr. Sharks entering the weekend as the 8th seeded team and returning 2024 - 2025 Bronze medalists, but had a heavy round robin schedule facing the #1, #4 and #5 seeded teams, in their quest for another League Championship medal.

In Game #1 of the OWHL League Championship round robin series, the Jr. Sharks took on the #1 seeded Durham West Jr. Lightning.  The Jr. Sharks played a strong game, holding the Jr. Lightning scoreless in 1st and 3rd periods, but gave up 3 unanswered goals in the 2nd period, ending with a 3-0 loss for the Jr. Sharks.  In Game #2, the Jr. Sharks faced the #4 Nepean Jr. Wildcats and played well, skating away with well earned 3 -1 win.  Needing a win to progress to another Bronze medal game, the Jr. Sharks entered the 3 game of the round robin, facing the #5 seeded Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres.  The game was highly contested, but the Jr. Sharks were able to earn a 2-1 win and secured their place in a second consecutive OWHL League Bronze medal game.

The Bronze medal game saw the Jr. Sharks, face the #6 seeded Burlington Jr. Baracudas.  The game had great defense and goaltending, along with punch - counter punch scoring, until the Jr. Sharks broke it open in the 3rd period, ending in a 6 - 2 win and a "Back to Back" U22AA Elite OWHL League Championship Bronze medal.  The Bronze medals in 24/25 and 25/26 follow the Jr. Sharks first every Bronze medal finish at the OWHA Provincial championships in 23/24.

The 2025 - 2026 OWHA Provincial Championships will take place from April 9th through April 13th, at Iceland Arena in Mississauga, ON (https://owha.on.ca/content/provincials)