Kootenay Wildcats open season with pair of wins
The Kootenay Wildcats opened the 2011-12 B.C. Female Midget Hockey League with a 2-1 record during a tournament in Nelson. The Cats started the campaign with a 5-1 loss to Okanagan Rockets before reeling off two consecutive wins over Vancouver Fusion, 5-4 and Prince George Cougars, 4-2. Kootenay is tied for top spot in the […]
Krause basketball camp at Selkirk CANCELLED
Kootenay Basketball skipper Viv Kingdon has some bad news for youth hoopsters."We just received news that (Director of Men’s Basketball at Gonzaga University) Jerry Krause will not be able to attend the upcoming camp at Selkirk College," Kingdon said.Krause, who instructed last season during a camp at L.V. Rogers in Nelson ...
Hawks unlucky not to get better results at KVC
The J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks played like champions, but didn’t get the results this past weekend at the Kootenay Volleyball Classic at Mount Sentinel gymnasium.The Hawks took silver medal winner Fernie Falcons to a deciding game — Crowe actually led the contest by early in the third game — before losing the round robin match in...
Goal-line stand preserves 23-18 victory for Our Glass, defending champion Castlegar Vikings hit win column
Nelson Our Glass Ogs used a goal-line stand during the five-play rule to edge Steamshovel Brewers 23-18 in West Kootenay Flag Football League action Sunday afternoon at the Mount Sentinel High School Field. The win moves Our Glass into sole possession of second place in league standings with a 2-1 record. Dam Inn Mates, idle […]
Stinson back in winner's circle, Palmer of host school wins boy's race
It took a race but Andrea Stinson finally found her way back to the top of the medal podium. After finishing in the middle of the pace during the opening race of the season in Kaslo, the L.V. Rogers senior edged out Susanne Fraser of the host school to capture the Senior Girl’s title at […]
Vees, St. Denis put some serious hurt on Smokies
Former Trail Smoke Eater Travis St. Denis came back to haunt his ex-mates.The Silver City native scored twice and added two assists to lead the Penticton Vees to a 9-1 thrashing of the Smokies Saturday night in BCHL action the South Okanagan.St. Denis came to the Vees during the summer in a two-for-one deal with the Cowichan...
Gonzaga Basketball director heads youth hoop camp at Selkirk College
The Selkirk Saints Athletics program and Kootenay Basketball have teamed up to present a new basketball camp for boys and girls aged 11-18 year olds under the guidance of Director of Men’s Basketball at Gonzaga University, Jerry Krause.Krause, who instructed last season during a camp at L.V. Rogers in Nelson, has been a...
Smokies earn first point with 3-3 OT tie against Merritt Centennials
The Trail Smoke Eaters finally got into the point column after the Silver City squad tied visiting Merritt Centennials 3-3 overtime tie Wednesday in BCHL action at the Cominco Arena.Clayton Chessa, Chris Romanchuk and first star Adam Boytinck scored for the Smokies, which owned period leads of 2-1 and 3-2.However, Trail could...
Time running out on players wanting to guarantee a spot in the Soccer Quest Indoor Leagues
Time is running out on adult players interested in taking their soccer skills indoors.Friday, September 30 is the final day for registration for the upcoming Soccer Quest Indoor season.Soccer Quest boasts four leagues for players — Men’s Open League (Tuesday), Ladies Rec League (Wednesday), Men’s Masters League (Thursday) and...
Rebels roust Chiefs Sunday, two games slated for this weekend
Ed. Note: Kyler Hilderman is a 10-year-old hockey fanatic and a player in the Castlegar Minor Hockey League whose enthusiasm for the game is so spectacular, it only seemed right that he should be our Source for Rebels updates. He provides all the information, statistics and perspectives, while editor Kyra Hoggan writes up Hilderman’s input […]
