Mallard's Team of the Week — Whitewater BC Winter Games Team
Whitewater Ski Team sent a large contingent of skiers to compete at the recent BC Winters Games in Penticton. Whitewater skiers were part of the 1,700 athletes at the provincial meet. Sophie Hickson (SL), Aliza Jones (GS), and Zarah Murray (SL) placed 18th, 20th, and 39th respectively, while Liam Lazier and Troy Bellman came...
UPDATED: Injuries hamper Bombers against North Van's Bodwell
In the end, a short bench proved to be the undoing for the L.V. Rogers Bombers at the BC High School AAA Boy's Basketball Championships in Langley. Already without power forward Vinnie Watson, the Bombers lost top scorer Josh Matosevic in the third quarter of Saturday's consolation round game against Bodwell Bruins of North...
Southridge storms past LVR Bombers 88-58 at AAA Boy's Basketball Championships
The L.V. Rogers Bombers got an up close look at one of the favourites at the BC High School AAA Boy’s Basketball Championships Wednesday at the Langley Events Centre. Hunter Hughes scored 31 points in 16 minutes to power top-ranked Southridge Storm of Surrey to an 88-58 victory in opening round action at the 16-team provincial...
Whitewater Ski Team prepares to host Nancy Greene Zone Finals
Whitewater Ski Team is gearing up to host the Nancy Greene Festival for zone finals Sunday (March 13th) at Whitewater Ski Resort. There will be five different event stations including downhill, long jump, dual slalom, a speed trap, and a mogul competition. The event comes after Whitewater played host to its annual zone race...
Bombers open against top-ranked Southridge at Triple-A Boys Basketball Championships
It’s never easy playing high school basketball in the Kootenays. Tons of travel due to weak competition inside the zone makes it tough for program to succeed. And when it comes to playing at the provincials, it gets even tougher. The L.V. Rogers Bombers take the place of David against Goliath as the Kootenay reps meet top...
Sport of bowling on its way out in Nelson
It's a sport that once thrived in the Heritage City. But recent news that the Savoy Lanes is closing operations appears to be the end of the line of bowling in Nelson. “The Bowling Alley has not been able to make their financial commitments due to low usage,” said Kootenay Christian Fellowship Pastor Jim Reimer. “Cleerly Hand...
Selkirk College Saints Take Aim at Fourth Straight BCIHL Title
The Selkirk College Saints have laid the perfect foundation for a fourth straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) championship run and starting Friday night will build towards the ultimate ending. The Saints put an exclamation mark on their regular season title on Saturday night at the Castlegar &...
Jr. Bombers rally past Wildcats; Grand Forks takes home big prize at West Kootenay Championships
L.V. Rogers Seniors Jairo Mangapot, Ben Hradil-Kasseckert and Thomas Baxter combined for 34 points sparking the L.V. Rogers Bombers to a 61-52 victory over Mount Sentinel Wildcats in Consolation round action at the West Kootenay Junior Boy’s Basketball Championships Saturday at Stanley Humphries in Castlegar. Trailing 18-5 ...
Coaching staff returns as Leafs salute players at awards banquet
The Nelson Leafs concluded the 2015-16 campaign on a celebratory note Wednesday night at the Hume Hotel with the annual team banquet and awards ceremony. First order of business was president John Dooley announcing that the entire coaching staff of Mario DiBella, Sean Dooley and Isaac Macleod would be back for the 2016-17...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Glacier Gymnastics Team
Nelson’s Glacier Gymnastics Team took the recent Great West Gym Fest competition in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho by storm, winning 49 medals along with a pair of team championships. The competition attracted 43 clubs from across the United States and Canada bringing the total number of competitors to 1400, so this was not minor...
