Rossland's Brenan Moroney off to Missouri Valley in September
by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday May 21 2013

Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf coordinator Rob McKay announced Monday that golfer Brenan Moroney has inked a letter of intent to play golf in September at Missouri Valley in Marshal Missouri.

"Brenan is a very strong player who has represented Zone 1 in five straight BC Junior...

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McKay, Moroney headline Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf Team
by Nelson Daily Sports on Monday May 20 2013

Two players from Birchbank head the four-person Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf Team after qualifying this weekend at the Silver City and Redstone courses.

Tyler McKay and Brenan Moroney top the four-player team.

David Launier of Rock Creek and Isaac Janzen of...

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Former Leaf Nick Newman all smiles after Brooks Bandits win RBC Cup
by Nelson Daily Sports on Monday May 20 2013

Nick Newman has seen a lot since heading north of the 49th parallel to pursue his junior hockey career.

However, Sunday in Summerside, PEI, the former Nelson Leafs center got to experience the feeling of winning a Canadian National Championship after the Brooks Bandits won the 2013 RBC...

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Trail D-Man Bennett Hambrook earns college scholarship

by Contributor on 23 Apr 2013
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Trail D-Man Bennett Hambrook earns college scholarship

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce defenseman Bennett Hambrook has committed to NCAA Division III Hamilton College for the 2013-14 season.

Hambrook, from Kimberley, BC, scored 1 goal and 11 points in 29 games as a Smoke Eater in 2012-13 after being acquired from the Salmon Arm SilverBacks in November. In 135 career BCHL games with Trail, Vernon, Prince George and Salmon Arm, the 21 year-old totalled 18 points and 183 penalty minutes.

He was also a member of the KIJHL finalist Nelson Leafs during the 2009-10 season.

Two former Nelson Leafs ready to battle at 2013 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup

by Nelson Daily Sports on 22 Apr 2013
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Two former Nelson Leafs ready to battle at 2013 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup

There is going to be two former Nelson Leaf teammates battling it out at the 2013 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup in Nanaimo beginning Saturday in the Island City.

After Patrick Martens booked his ticket to the Island City with the Yorkton Terriers, forward Nick Newman found a seat on the Junior A Hockey Tournament bus after the Brooks Bandits won the 2013 AJHL Gas Drive Cup in front of a hometown crowd of 2,700.

Newman and the Bandits defeated the Spruce Grove Saints 6-5 Saturday in overtime to clinch the series in five games.

Kannibelles clean cars for International experience

by Nelson Daily Sports on 22 Apr 2013
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Members of the Kootenay Kannibelles were out washing cars to raise funds for this weekend's tournament in Spokane. — Submitted photo

The Kootenay Kannibelles — complete with six-foot-tall gecko and a fuzzy pink monster dancing and cheering at the four-way stop leading into Nelson — were out in full force Saturday raising money to defer cost for a 20-team tournament Women's Roller Derby Tournament this weekend in Spokane.

The West Kootenay Roller Derby’s All-stars staged a car wash Saturday at the Nelson Ford Location to earn much-needed funding to go towards international roller derby domination.

Podgorenko, Wullum spark Team Flyers to BC U16 Cup crown

by Nelson Daily Sports on 21 Apr 2013
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Podgorenko, Wullum spark Team Flyers to BC U16 Cup crown

Justin Podgorenko of Nelson and Logan Wullum of Trail helped Team Flyers come out the winners at the 2013 Male U16 BC Cup in Salmon Arm, edging Team Canucks 4-3 in shootout during Sunday’s championship game.

Team Flyers won the shootout 2-1.

The Male U16 BC Cup offers the top players in the province a unique experience of competing against the best in BC.

The object of the BC Hockey High Performance program is to enhance the overall performance of players, coaches and officials in high-level competition.

Skate-a-thon a big hit for Nelson Figure Skating Club

by Nelson Daily Sports on 21 Apr 2013
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A number of afros as well as handle-bar moustaches, flare pants, knee high socks took over the NDCC Arena ice for the Nelson Figure Skating Club skate-a-thon. — Submitted photo

The Nelson Figure Skating raised more than $1800 during its annual Skate-a-thon at the NDCC Arena.

The skate-a-thon is a precursor to the Family Showcase, set for Saturday, May 4 from 2-3 p.m. at the NDCC Arena.

“The kids love the dress-up component, and everyone enjoys the music,” said in-coming club President Christine DeFouw “The skate-a-thon is a great team building event for our club.”

Bombers Baseball back at Queen Elizabeth Friday

by Nelson Daily Sports on 18 Apr 2013
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Bombers Baseball back at Queen Elizabeth Friday

Baseball is back for another season at Queen Elizabeth Park as the L.V. Rogers Bombers host its annual High School Tournament Friday and Saturday at the Fairview-based park.

Bombers open the three-team tourney playing a twin-bill Friday begining at 5 p.m. against the Selkirk Storm of Kimberley.

LVR then meets Mount Baker Wild at 7 p.m.

The Bombers battle the both Baker and Selkirk Saturday at 12:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday to conclude the tournament.

Kootenay Lake Fishing Report

by Nelson Daily Sports on 18 Apr 2013
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Chris Dejong is all smiles after landing the Big One. — photo courtesy Reel Adventures Charters

By Kerry Reed, Reel Adventures Charters

Well another month down and another step closer to my favorite time of year. 

March was another tough month for fishing.  Weather was up and down and so was the fishing. 

We did have a few really good days however, with more than 10 fish to the boat.  Other days made us have to work for our dinner, but we seemed to still manage a good fish each day.