Nelson's Julien Locke finds a place on medal podium at Senior National Cross Country Ski Championships
For Nelson’s Julien Locke, good things really do come to those who wait. The local cross country skier finally found a place on the podium recently after winning a silver medal at the Senior National Championships in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Locke placed second in the in the classic sprint race, finishing as the top U23 skier....
Whitecaps give Kootenay players a chance to shine at High Potential Player Showcase
Never before has the road to a scholarship or provincial team been paved so smoothly for Kootenay youth soccer players. Now 26 players from the region have the opportunity to prove the province doesn't end at Hope at the Whitecaps High Potential Player (HPP) Showcase week March 30 to April 5 in Vancouver. The Kootenay players...
Vancouver North East Chiefs Major Midget League champs
The Vancouver North East Chiefs captured the 2014-15 BC Major Midget League Championship with a 6-4 win against the Cariboo Cougars. The win completed the sweep for the Chiefs in the best-of-the three series agaisnt the regular season champion Cougars. The Chiefs, finishing third overall in regular season standings, now host...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Taghum Hall Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Taghum recently had a make over to the age-old facilty that brought its hall back to life. During a recent ceremony, former and current residents joined Taghum Hall President Linda Barber in the official ribbon cutting. Staff at Mallard's Source for sports would like to applaud the hard work by everyone involved with Team of...
Killjoys, RollerGirls open WKRD season with on fire
The Nelson Killjoys got some revenge on defending West Kootenay Roller Derby Champ, edging the Dam City 253-229 on opening night Saturday at Selkirk College in Castlegar. "Both games had the full house of fans screaming, skaters go flying, drinks toasting, and referees struggling not to give themselves whiplash," said a league...
Storm, Nitros to play for KIJHL Championship
The Kimberley Dynamiters and Kamloops Storm will play for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League after the two clubs won their respective Conference Final Series Tuesday. The Nitros ousted the defending KIJHL champs from Beaver Valley 5-1 in Fruitvale to claim the best-of-seven Kootenay title 4-1. In Osoyoos, the...
Hawks, Desert Dogs fighting to stay alive in KIJHL Conference Finals
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks hope to use home ice to extend the Kootenay Conference Final Playoff Series Tuesday in Fruitvale. The Hawks currently trail Kimberley Dynamiters 3-1 in the best-of-seven Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Conference Final after posting a 4-3 double-overtime win Sunday in the Bavarian City....
Bombers finish hoop season with win over Charles Best
The L.V. Rogers Bombers finished off the high school hoop season on a positive note by stopping Charles Best of Coquitlam 56-41 on the final day of the BC High School AAA Boy's Basketball Tournament Saturday at the Events Centre in Langley. The win pushed the Bombers into 15th spot in the tournament. Fleetwood Park of Surrey...
Selkirk Saints score BCIHL Three-Peat with sweep of SFU Clan
The Selkirk Saints accomplished what no other team has done in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League — score a Three-Peat. The Saints swept out Simon Fraser University Clan 4-2 Saturday night in Castlegar to capture the schools third consecutive BCHIL banner before a boisterous crowd. Goals by Jamie Vlanich and Ryan Edwards ...
Edwards scores hat-trick to power Saints past SFU in BCIHL Championship opener
Ryan Edwards is no stranger to the big stage having led the Beaver Valley Nitehawks to the triple-crown of Junior B Hockey in 2014 — Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Cyclone Taylor and Keystone Cup titles. Edwards is doing the same in 2015 for the Selkirk Saints in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League Championship....
