Bombers enter boy's soccer zones as the team to beat
By The Nelson Daily Sports
The L.V. Rogers Bombers are the early favourite to capture the Kootenay High School AA Boy’s title when the zone tournament opens Saturday in Creston.
The Bombers enter the six-team tourney as the top ranked team and get a bye into the semi final round Saturday, playing the winner of the Invermere’s David Thompson/Stanley Humphries of Castlegar contest at 1:30 p.m. at the Rec Centre Field in Creston.
“The boys have done great this year and are looking and playing with lots of class and style (come Saturday),” said coach Dave Spendlove.
“We lost only one game out of nine this season and that was due to injuries mounting up over the course of the tournament in Summerland.”
“In fact we have only had four goals against us and scored 42,” Spendlove adds.
Second ranked Prince Charles Comets of Creston meet the winner of Golden and Trail’s J. Lloyd Crowe.
“They are a real treat to watch . . .with a good solid defence, skillfull midfield and quick offence,” said Spendlove, who assists son Jamie on the coaching staff.
“We only have four Grade 12’s in a squad of 24 players so the next few years look promising.”
The two semi final winners advance to the Kootenay AA Final at 4:30 p.m.
The Kootenay champ represents the region at the B.C. High School AA Boy’s Championships November 19-21 in Burnaby.
