Hometown Sports Network

Dale Schweyer grew up in Fisherville, Ontario — a town of a few hundred people with two of the best fastball diamonds in the country. He worked a full-time job, trained four nights a week, and just earned his second call-up to Team Canada's U23 softball team heading to Cali, Colombia. In this episode of Hometown Sports Network, Adam Walker and Jacob Robinson sit down with Dale to talk about th...

What does it take to build a junior hockey team in a small town and turn it into something the whole community can be proud of? In this special live episode from the Port Dover Arena, Adam Walker sits down with Mike Tobin to talk about the season that was for the Port Dover Sailors, the playoff run that pushed Grimsby to seven games, and what the future looks like for hockey in Dover. They also di...

n Episode 8 of the Hometown Sports Podcast, we sit down with Jeryn Shortt to talk about his baseball journey from Simcoe to the University of Indianapolis. Jeryn shares stories from growing up in the Simcoe Giants program, winning OBA titles, helping Simcoe Composite School reach OFSAA, making a big impact at Lambton College, and taking the next step to NCAA Division II baseball. He also talks abo...

Jen Brackenbury from the Simcoe Minor Lacrosse Association (Norfolk Timberwolves) joins us for Episode 7 to talk about the growth of lacrosse in Norfolk County, the rebuild after COVID, and what’s next for the program. We cover the early history (Simcoe Roadrunners → Timberwolves), how the OLA system works, why lacrosse is such a great fit for multi-sport athletes (especially hockey players), and...

Volleyball in Norfolk County has exploded — and Norfolk Chaos is right in the middle of it. In this episode of the Hometown Sports Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Tyndale , President of Norfolk Chaos Volleyball , to break down how Chaos started 10 years ago with one team … and has grown into one of the biggest youth volleyball programs in the region. We talk about: 🏐 How Chaos began (and why it wa...

In Episode 5 of the Hometown Sports Podcast, we sit down with Grace Mummery — provincial champion and NCAA softball player at Wheeling University. Grace breaks down her journey from hardball in Port Dover to college ball in the U.S., including the reality of recruiting (300+ emails), handling rejection, leveling up her mindset, and what it takes to earn your role at the next level. If you’re a you...

Girls hockey in Haldimand County is on the rise — and it’s not slowing down. In this episode of Hometown Sports Network , we sit down with Haldimand River Cats President Jay Topp to talk about: 🏒 Growing from 3 teams to 15 🏒 200+ girls in the program 🏒 Building competitive A & B teams 🏒 Hosting their FIRST ever Winter Classic tournament 🏒 The impact of the PWHL and Olympic role models 🏒...

In this episode, Adam Walker and Adam Styles interview Holly VanNetten, a talented NCAA hockey player. They discuss her journey from minor hockey in Simcoe to playing at Mercyhurst University, her experiences in major tournaments, and the challenges of being a student-athlete. Holly shares insights about the importance of family support, the physical demands of NCAA hockey, and her aspirations for...

In Episode 2 of the Hometown Sports Podcast, we sit down with Gary Lazou , President and GM of the Simcoe Gunners , to talk about the long-awaited return of senior hockey to Simcoe. Gary shares the fascinating history behind the Gunners name (dating back to the early 1950s), why the timing is right to bring the team back, and how the plan is built around local players, local sponsors, and a commun...

In this episode of the Hometown Sports Podcast, hosts Adam Walker, Adam Styles and Jacob Robinson engage with Taylor Buck, president of the Norfolk Knights Minor Hockey Association. They discuss the importance of local sports, the role of volunteers, and the challenges faced by minor hockey in the community. The conversation highlights the balance between competition and fun in youth sports, the i...