Martin Cleary

Ottawa

Freelance sports columnist at Ottawa Citizen

Since 1973, I have written about amateur sports for the Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Sun, on my Twitter account (@martincleary) and now for https://t.co/t0l9wtoMAK.

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Gee-Gees ranked No. 2, after successful 2024-25 U Sports varsity team championships

1 week ago | ottawasportspages.ca | Martin Cleary

~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~By Martin ClearySports is all about the numbers. There are numbers on players' uniforms, team standings, endless individual statistics, rankings and seedings to keep us overwhelmed. So, let's add some more numbers, following the recently completed 2024-25 U Sports university season. U Sports has 13 national varsity team championships on its schedule.
Hammer thrower Sultana Frizell heads class of 2025 for Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame induction

1 week ago | ottawasportspages.ca | Martin Cleary

By Martin ClearySultana Frizell was filled with boundless energy as a young girl. But her mother, Darlene Bevridge, had the solution for directing her daughter's enthusiasm for life - recreational sports. "She made sure my butt was in sports 24/7," Frizell said in a phone interview on Thursday. "I was an only child.
Olympic champion Erica Wiebe selected Team Canada Chef de Mission for 2026 Commonwealth Games

2 weeks ago | ottawasportspages.ca | Martin Cleary

By Martin ClearyErica Wiebe officially retired as a high-performance freestyle wrestler in March, 2024, closing the book on an exceptional decade of achievement at home and around the world. The former Stittsville resident felt it was the proper time as there were no more interesting challenges for her to grapple with in the world of sports ... and she has played many sports in her life.
Cyclist Derek Gee well prepared for second Giro d'Italia

2 weeks ago | ottawasportspages.ca | Martin Cleary

~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~By Martin ClearyDerek Gee was a virtual unknown cyclist two years ago as he prepared for his first, three-week Grand Tour adventure. In his 27 races before the 2023 Giro d'Italia, the Israel Premier Tech rider from Osgoode, ON., managed only two top-20 stage finishes - a 14th in the UAE Tour and a 19th in the Santos Tour Down Under.
St. Lawrence University's Sarah Thompson wins Hockey Humanitarian Award, Ottawa student-athletes earn awards throughout Ontario

3 weeks ago | ottawasportspages.ca | Martin Cleary

~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~By Martin ClearyUniversity sports have wrapped up for another academic year across Ontario, with schools handing out individual honours to their top student-athletes. Earlier this week, High Achievers focused on the major winners at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa.
Rugby's Aurora Bowie, swimming's Hugo Lemesle honoured as Gee-Gees' Athletes of the Year

4 weeks ago | ottawasportspages.ca | Martin Cleary

~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~By Martin ClearySoccer-player-turned-rugby-player Aurora Bowie graduated from Bill Crothers Secondary School in Markham, ON, in 2019 and enrolled at the University of Ottawa. It proved to be the absolute right decision for the Stouffville, ON, resident both academically and athletically.
Ifenna Onyeka, Jacqueline Urban, Helen McCulligh selected Carleton Ravens' athletes of the year

4 weeks ago | ottawasportspages.ca | Martin Cleary

~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~By Martin ClearyIfenna Onyeka was selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the fifth round and 45th overall during the 2024 CFL Draft, after posting a career-best 21 tackles, 25 assists and 5.5 sacks in eight games as a defensive end for the Carleton University Ravens. Buoyed by his play and the opportunity to start a professional football career, Onyeka went to the Argos' training camp last year with high hopes and enthusiasm.
Nepean Wildcats celebrate U13 'AA' & 'A' titles at Ontario women's hockey championships

1 month ago | ottawasportspages.ca | Martin Cleary

~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Advertisement ~~~~~~~~~By Martin ClearyIt may have been the greatest two hours in the 47-year history of the Nepean Girls' Hockey Association. Just after high-noon on Sunday at the modern Scotiabank Pond ice complex in Toronto, the undefeated Nepean Wildcats U13AA and U13A teams were ready to skate, shoot and score their way to their season's main goal - the gold medal at the Ontario Women's Hockey Association provincial championships.
Carleton head coach Corey Grant will be honoured by Wilfrid Laurier University football community

1 month ago | ottawasportspages.ca | Martin Cleary

By Martin ClearyWhen Corey Grant was in elementary school in Stoney Creek, ON, his Grade 6 teacher gave the class a challenging writing assignment. The students were asked to describe their dream job of the future. Grant was energized and ready to tackle that assignment with full confidence and enthusiasm. In the end, it all came true. Well, almost everything. "When I was drafted (in the CFL), my mom brought me a book I wrote in Grade 6," Grant said in a recent phone interview.
Coach Marilyn Thompson couldn't watch her two world-class figure skaters compete

1 month ago | ottawasportspages.ca | Martin Cleary

By Martin ClearyWhen Marilyn Thompson was a figure skating coach at the Minto Skating Club, she urged her top students to strive for perfection. It was a tough objective, but Lynn Nightingale and Kim Alletson Henderson trained their hardest and executed their routines to the best of their abilities to try to reach that goal. They were Thompson's first two international skaters and represented Canada at global events, world championships and the Olympics in the 1970s.

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10 May 25

HIGH ACHIEVERS: Team NCSSAA earns two silver, one bronze medals at OFSAA badminton championships https://t.co/HQPnkfwTnR @NCSSAASports @OFSAA @merivalehs @MHSMarauder @colonelbyss @ColByCougars @StJosephOCSB @canadabadminton #ReathRoth #VedantSardeshpande #ontariobadminton

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9 May 25

HIGH ACHIEVERS: Thomas Nobbs aiming for elusive 10K podium at Ottawa Race weekend https://t.co/Wd4dv6weNy @OttawaRaceWknd @ubctbirds @athletics

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8 May 25

HIGH ACHIEVERS: Ray Zahab, Kevin Vallely conquer epic ski journey of Ellesmere Island https://t.co/K8HvSDE55b @RayZahab @VallelyKevin @chelseaquebec

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Articles

Gee-Gees ranked No. 2, after successful 2024-25 U Sports varsity team championships

Hammer thrower Sultana Frizell heads class of 2025 for Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame induction

Olympic champion Erica Wiebe selected Team Canada Chef de Mission for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Cyclist Derek Gee well prepared for second Giro d'Italia

St. Lawrence University's Sarah Thompson wins Hockey Humanitarian Award, Ottawa student-athletes earn awards throughout Ontario

Rugby's Aurora Bowie, swimming's Hugo Lemesle honoured as Gee-Gees' Athletes of the Year

Ifenna Onyeka, Jacqueline Urban, Helen McCulligh selected Carleton Ravens' athletes of the year

Nepean Wildcats celebrate U13 'AA' & 'A' titles at Ontario women's hockey championships

Carleton head coach Corey Grant will be honoured by Wilfrid Laurier University football community

Coach Marilyn Thompson couldn't watch her two world-class figure skaters compete

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