Nelson's Sam Matthew recognized for BC Games medal run
by Nelson Daily Sports on Monday Jul 28 2014

Samuel Matthew of Nelson was one of 16 talented athletes recognized with a Coast Capital Savings Athlete Bursary at the Closing Ceremony of the 2014 BC Summer Games in Nanaimo.

Matthew won six medals in the pool in the Hub City.

The athletes are from 16 different...

read more
Only days until the 2014 Nelson Cyswog'n'Fun Triathlon
by Nelson Daily Sports on Sunday Jul 27 2014

It's days until the horn blows for the 2014 Nelson Cyswog'n'Fun triathlon.

Saturday, at the Lakeside Park beach, the 2014 Nelson Cyswog'n'Fun club took to the water for a test run of the triathlon distance.

Club members have been training for up to two months,...

read more
KidSport gets shot in the pocket book with donation from TELUS Community Action Team
by Nelson Daily Sports on Sunday Jul 27 2014

The TELUS Community Action Team was back in gear recently, pulling out all the stops to donate a whacking $2000 to KidSport-Nelson.

TELUS Community Action Team supports charities that help to educate and empower youth to improve their quality of life and to enable them to reach their full...

read more
Home ›

Sports News

Nelson's Pat Price inducted into BC Hockey Hall of Fame Friday in Penticton

by Nelson Daily Sports on 24 Jul 2014
in
Pat Price played in 726 NHL games and during his time in Edmonton got to play with the Great One, Wayne Gretzky.

This is the weekend Pat Price has been waiting for for a long time.

Friday, in Penticton, the Nelson native and Minor Hockey grad, will be inducted into the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame.

"This is absolutely fantastic," Price said moments after being recognized during the Hall of Fame presser earlier this year.

"It's always something you aspire to be recognized and to be selected to a Hall of Fame you can't ask for anything more than that."

Mallards Team of the Week — Nelson Mixed Slopitch Champs, Unknowns

by Nelson Daily Sports on 24 Jul 2014
in
The team includes, back row, L-R, Rachel Stewart, Roman Wylie, Rob Chernenko, Lorne Wuori, Kent Smith, Shane Cutler, Jarrett Slomba, Mike Roch, Keaton Roch, Justin Willans, Tanis Bouchier-Willans and manager Joe Capriglione. Front, Christine Wayling, Michelle Lellevre, Lauren Suomi, Luree Gould, Jayden Roch, number one fan Jaxson Slomba and Abby Bouchier-Willans.— Submitted photo

The Unknowns didn't get mad, the team just got even.

The Unknowns overcame an early-tournament loss to rout Louie's 13-2 to capture the 2014 Nelson Mixed Slopitch Championship Sunday afternoon at the Lakeside Diamonds.

The Unknowns scored early and often en route to the team's 14th crown in the last 20 Nelson Mixed Slopitch seasons.

Mallard's Source for sports are proud to honour the Unknowns with Team of the Week accolades.

Nelson swimmer Samuel Matthew wins big at BC Summer Games

by Bruce Fuhr on 21 Jul 2014
in
Samuel Matthew . . . amazing BC Summer Games

Samuel Matthew made the long trek to Vancouver Island not knowing what to expect at the B.C. Summer Games.

A few days later the Nelson swimmer needed to put in a call to the local freight company for a quote on moving a trunk load of metal back to the Heritage City following an amazing six-medal performance in the pool in the Hub City.

“I have to say I was very surprised at my overall results this weekend,” the 14-year-old Matthew said from Nanaimo.

Nelson's Samuel Matthew leads Kootenay medal parade at BC Summer Games

by Nelson Daily Sports on 21 Jul 2014
in
Coach Herb Tepper calls a time out to discuss strategy for Team Kootenay in Girls Volleyball during the Nanaimo BC Summer Games. — Photo courtesy Jeff Peebles Photography

Local athletes took a host of medals at the BC Summer Games held this past weekend in Nanaimo.

Samuel Matthew of Nelson led the medal parade by claiming six podium finishes in the pool.

Matthew, won silver medals in 200-meter boys Individual Medley and 800-meter freestyle along with bronze in 100 meter Breaststroke, 400-meter boys IM, 200-meter backstroke and 200-meter breaststroke.

Team Kootenay unlucky not to finish in medals at BC Summer Games

by Nelson Daily Sports on 21 Jul 2014
in
Members of Team Kootenay BC Games squad includes, back row, L-R, Moss Caney, Fynn Keywood, captain, goalkeeper Carson Pottle, Nick Jenner, Heiko Ihns, Matthew Erikson, Thano Reimer and Hardy Hutt. Front, Oliver Arcuri, Carter Anderson, Callum Cutler, Andreas Rentke-Watkins, Linden Jones, Nick Haydu and Keiran Dehnel.— Submitted photo

Unknowns rebound to rout Louie's in 2014 Nelson Mixed Slopitch Championship Final

by Nelson Daily Sports on 20 Jul 2014
in
Everything went Louie's way earlier in the day as Unknowns Jayden Roch was an out at first. However, the Unknowns rallied in the second game to win the Nelson Mixed Slopitch Championships. — The Nelson Daily photo

The Unknowns took the unknown route to the 2014 Nelson Mixed Slopitch Championship Sunday afternoon at the Lakeside Diamonds, rebounding from a loss earlier in the day to blast Louie's 13-2 in the tourney final.

It's the second consecutive year Louie's lost in the final after winning the title in 2012.

The Unknowns breezed through the early rounds of the tourney final before running into a brick wall in the A semis.

Louie's scored five in the first inning to take a 10-5 decision over the Unknowns and a bye into the championship final.

Nelson Mixed Slopitch concludes season with playoff tournament

by Nelson Daily Sports on 17 Jul 2014
in
There promises to be plenty of hits happening this weekend at the Lakeside Diamonds. — The Nelson Daily photo

Let the playoffs begin.

The Nelson Mixed Slopitch League holds its year-end playoff weekend beginning Thursday at the Lakeside Diamonds.

Louies and Unknowns enter the weekend at the early favourite after finishing deadlocked for top spot following the regular season.

The two teams completed the season with identical 11-3-1 records.

Louies finished the season on a six-game win streak while the Unknowns played to an 8-8 tie against the Fighting Ardvarks on the final weekend of action.

The finals in the A, B and C Divisions go Sunday at Lakeside.