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Hawks steal 5-4 victory in what promises to the the first of many battles between these to Murdoch Division heavyweights

by Nelson Daily Sports on 04 Oct 2011
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Beaver Valley goalie Zach Perehudoff peaks around teammate Josh Peters and (14) James Sorriey of the Leafs during Tuesday's KIJHL clash of the Murdoch titans at the NDCC Arena. — Bruce Fuhr photo

By Bruce Fuhr
The Nelson Daily Sports

It this was a taste of what’s to come then hockey fans will not want to miss any of the games this season between Nelson and Beaver Valley.

Like two MMA fighters battling it out in the octagon, the Hawks and Leafs gave hockey fans a treat Tuesday night at the NDCC Arena with Beaver Valley scoring the final knockout blow during a 5-4 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory.

Goal-line stand preserves 23-18 victory for Our Glass, defending champion Castlegar Vikings hit win column

by Nelson Daily Sports on 04 Oct 2011
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Reserve quarterback Gord Clark and Our Glass won a dramatic 23-18 decision over Steamshovel Brewers in WKMFFL action Sunday at Mount Sentinel Field. — Bruce Fuhr file photo

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 Sunday, lead the league with a 3-0 mark.

In the other game, Castlegar Vikings moved into a three-way tie for third spot with a 48-6 victory over Trail Thundercats.

Our Glass appeared to be down and out in the game against the Brewers.

Stinson back in winner's circle, Palmer of host school wins boy's race

by Nelson Daily Sports on 04 Oct 2011
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Andrea Stinson, seen here in one of her other sports, topped thesenior girl's race at the BlackJack Trails near Rossland. — TND File Photo

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 the Rossland stop on the West Kootenay Cross Country Running Circuit held at the Black Jack Ski Trails.

Stinson won the five-kilometer race in a time of 22 minutes, 48.03 seconds. Fraser was second with Jill Reynolds, also of Rossland, third.

Early season showdown goes Tuesday between Beaver Valley and Nelson

by Nelson Daily Sports on 03 Oct 2011
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Early season showdown goes Tuesday between Beaver Valley and Nelson

It’s only October, but we have a good old fashion showdown in the Murdoch Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

Division-leading Nelson Leafs play host to second-place Beaver Valley Nitehawks in the first meeting of the season between the two West Kootenay combatants Tuesday at the NDCC Arena.

“It’s exciting the guys are starting to believe, but this will be a good test for us,” said Leaf coach Frank Maida.

Both teams enter the contest on a roll to start the KIJHL season.

Jackson's, Lily Whites find way to winner's circle in Jackson's Hole and Finley's League Finals

by Nelson Daily Sports on 03 Oct 2011
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Jackson's midfielder Jesse Anast slices through the Club Inter defence during Sunday's Jackson's Hole Men's Masters Final at the Lakeside Pitch. — Sarah Fuhr photo

Erik Leslie scored twice and field general Bill Clark controlled the tempo of the game sparking Jackson’s Hole to a 3-2 victory over Club Inter in the final of the Jackson’s Hole Men’s Masters League Sunday afternoon at the Lakeside Pitch.

The victory completed a sweep of the medals for Jackson’s Hole, winners of both the first and second-half titles before claiming the ultimate prize, the playoff crown, Sunday.

Jackson’s was knocked out of the playoffs last year in the semi finals.

Gonzaga Basketball director heads youth hoop camp at Selkirk College

by Nelson Daily Sports on 03 Oct 2011
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Jerry Krause . . . Mr. Basketball comes to 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 professional basketball scout and general manager for such franchises as the Baltimore Bullets and the Chicago Bulls. He is also a two-time recipient of the NBA's Executive of the Year award.

You can smell that home cooking, and the Leafs like it a lot after sweeping three NDCC games against Grand Forks, Creston and Osoyoos

by Nelson Daily Sports on 02 Oct 2011
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Jonathan Petrash has been a welcome edition to the Leafs, bolstering an already solid blueline to help Nelson to a three-game home sweep. — Bruce Fuhr photo

By Bruce Fuhr
The Nelson Daily Sports

Just think what might happen if the Nelson Leafs played all of their Kootenay International Junior Hockey League games at home?

Can you say victory party down Baker Street?

I knew you could.

The Leafs continue to take care of business at the NDCC Arena, using two-goal performances by Nik Newman and Brent Norman to edge the defending KIJHL Champion Osoyoos Coyotes 5-3 Sunday afternoon in the Heritage City.

Stoddart scores twice as Leafs take Thunder out of Cats with 6-5 victory

by Nelson Daily Sports on 02 Oct 2011
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Leaf winger Colton Malmsten does a little one-handed action in the first period of Nelson's 6-5 win over Creston Saturday at the NDCC Arena. — Bruce Fuhr photo

Nelson Minor Hockey product Dallon Stoddart scored twice as the Nelson Leafs extended its win streak to four games with a 6-5 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the visiting Creston Thunder Cats Saturday at the NDCC Arena.

The win maintains a slip one-point lead for the Leafs in Murdoch Division standings over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

The Leafs, 5-1-0-1, conclude a three-game weekend home stand Sunday at 2 p.m. in the NDCC Arena against defending KIJHL champion Osoyoos Coyotes.

Innkeepers shutout pesky Bombers to retain Leo's Men's Open League championship with 2-0 victory

by Nelson Daily Sports on 01 Oct 2011
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Keeper midfielder Greg Kinnear (blue) battles for the ball with this Bomber defender during the final of the Leo's Men's Open League Saturday at the Lakeside Pitch. — Bruce Fuhr photo

In the end it was experience prevailing over youth.

The Nelson, formerly Heritage, Innkeepers scored twice in the second half to successfully defend its 2010 title over the L.V. Rogers Bombers 2-0 in the final of the Leo’s Men’s Open Soccer League Saturday afternoon at the Lakeside Pitch.

The win completed a double for the Innkeepers, which also captured the regular season title.

Leafs continue winless start for Border Bruins, rock Grand Forks 11-1

by Nelson Daily Sports on 30 Sep 2011
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Ryan Bryant in the Grand Forks nets stops the wrap round attemp by Patrick Martens of the Leafs during Friday's KIJHL clash at the NDCC Arena. — Bruce Fuhr photo

For 12 minutes the Grand Forks Border Bruins looked ever bit like a worthy Kootenay International Junior Hockey League opponent for the Nelson Leafs.

But hockey fans north of the 49th parallel all know hockey is a 60-minute game.

Nelson outscored the Bruins 11-1 during the final 48 minutes en route to the convincing Murdoch Division victory in KIJHL action Friday night at the NDCC Arena.

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