The report says the U13 Boys Junior Lakers defeated Porcupine United FC 6-1 in the final. Their campaign was also described as perfect, with five wins from five matches, 36 goals scored and two conceded.
If confirmed, that record points to more than a strong final-day performance. The Junior Lakers would have combined defensive discipline with consistent attacking production throughout the tournament. The six-goal final margin added a decisive finish to a campaign that reportedly offered very few openings to opponents.
The success was not limited to one age group. The report says the U12 boys reached the final before losing 3-2 to Collingwood United, while the U13 girls finished runners-up in a points-based division.
Those results give the club three prominent finishes across different teams. For a development programme, that spread matters. It indicates competitiveness among both boys’ and girls’ squads, rather than reliance on a single standout age group.
The tournament reportedly featured teams from U8 through U13, with matches staged at Nipissing University, Veterans Fields, Amelia Field, ONR Fields and Graham Soccer Field. That scale made the weekend more than a title race: it offered young players repeated competitive experiences against teams from different communities.
The report says the festival also underlined the strength of youth football in northern Ontario, with families, coaches, officials and volunteers supporting the event.
The next storyline is whether North Bay hosts the festival again in 2027. If the reported plans go ahead, the Junior Lakers will return as the team to beat-and with greater expectations attached to every age group.