Sports News
by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday Sep 29 2020
Carter Anderson is the latest recipient of the Hume Innkeepers Kerry Dyck Memorial Soccer Scholarship.
Anderson was recently presented with the scholarship by Kevin Lewis of the Hume Innkeepers.
“Carter is a great example of hard work, leadership, commitment and humbleness,” said Lewis speaking about Anderson.
“When our team drafted the criteria for the scholarship, we put...
by Nelson Daily Sports on Monday Sep 28 2020
Jeff Langin fired a five-over-par 149 Sunday to capture the Granite Pointe Club Championship Golf Tournament at the Rosemont course.
Langin, carding an opening round 77 Saturday followed up with an even-par 72 on the final day to edge Rob Little by two strokes.
Harv Goodwin finished third in the Low Gross category in the first flight with a two-day total 156.
A.J. Cooper...
by Contributor on Friday Sep 18 2020
The BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) and its local member club, the West Arm Outdoors Club, are thrilled about the angling public’s response to their Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program (KLAIP).
In a media release the BCWF said during July-August more than 5,500 rainbow and bull trout heads had been entered into the draws for monthly prizes of $1,000, in the form of gift certificates at...
by Nelson Daily Sports on Friday Sep 11 2020
After the province recently opened up organized sport activities by moving to Phase 3 of the Return to Sport Guidelines, Nelson Soccer Association shifted into high gear, kicking off its Fall Outdoor Recreation Program this week at the Lakeside Soccer Fields.
The NSA Fall Outdoor Recreation Program, under the guidance of BC Soccer, aligns with viaSport’s Return to Sport Guidelines for...
by Nelson Daily Sports on Wednesday Sep 09 2020
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is continuing to make preparations for launching its 2020-21 season after announcing Tuesday its cohort structure and groupings for the upcoming campaign, scheduled to commence Friday, November 13th.
Murdoch Division rivals, Nelson Leafs, Castlegar Rebels and Grand Forks Border Bruins will be joined in its four-team cohort by...
by Contributor on Tuesday Sep 08 2020
By Emanuel Sequeira, KIJHL Communications
Joe Davidson made the most of his opportunities with the Nelson Leafs last season.
Earning the trust of head coach Mario DiBella and his staff, Davidson played in different situations and produced. He finished in the top-25 of KIJHL goal scoring with 22 goals in 44 games. He finished with 38 points in his rookie...
by Nelson Daily Sports on Thursday Sep 03 2020
The always-entertaining, hard-fought Murdoch Division rivalry between Leafs and Nitehawks is being put on hold for at least one season after the Beaver Valley franchise joined teams from Spokane and 100 Mile House opting out of the 2020-21 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season.
KIJHL commissioner Jeff Dubois made the announcement Thursday in an emailed media release.
... by Benjamin Phillips on Wednesday Sep 02 2020
British Columbia (September 2nd, 2020) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the commitments of two players in Nicolas Roussel and Jackson Krill for the upcoming season.
Roussel, an 18-year-old from Maple Ridge and Krill, a 16-year-old from Port Moody, were both players the Smoke Eaters staff identified from the teams ID Camp. Roussel played just 12 games last year in the...
