Saints look to within organization to land new skipper to replace Jeff Dubois
The Selkirk Saints men’s hockey team didn’t need to look far to find the man they feel can lead the squad to a third straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) title. The Saints have announced this week that Castlegar-raised Alex Evin is stepping from assistant coach to head coach for the upcoming 2014-15...
Late game heroics power Germany to 2014 World Cup title
Sunday, the Main Street Diner was a packed house as local roundball fans watched Germany steal the 2014 World Cup title with a thrilling 1-0 victory over Argentina in Rio de Janeiro. It was the first major trophy in 18 years for Germany and the fourth World title, which matches Italy and is second only to Brazil, who have...
Season winding down in Nelson Mixed Slopitch League
The Nelson Mixed Slopitch League season is winding down with the final week of the season being played out at the Lakeside Diamonds. Heading into the final weekend, the Unknowns and Louie's — League champs in 2011 and 2012, respectively, hold down top spot in the league with a single point separating the two clubs. Defending...
Mallard's Team of the Week — NYS U17 Selects
In the end, there was no doubt who the bronze medal winner would be in the U17 Girls Division at the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup in Chilliwack. The Nelson Youth Soccer Selects rode the hat-trick performance of Naomi Perkins, along with solid play from the entire squad, to a 6-1 thumping of the Chilliwack Attack to capture the...
Nelson Rep Teams bring home lone medal at BC Soccer Provincial Cup tournaments
Nelson Youth Soccer teams returned with one medal as the U17 Selects took bronze at the BC Soccer Girls Provincial B Cup and Les Sinnott Memorial Boy's Tournament this past weekend in Chilliwack and Richmond, respectively. The 17 Selects dumped Chilliwack Attack 6-1 to claim the bronze medal. Other results had the Nelson U13...
Nelson's Bruce A. Sinclair takes pitch for Bermuda
L.V. Rogers grad Bruce A. Sinclair is heading back to the 2014 World Field Lacrosse Championships beginning Thursday (July 10) in Denver, Col., at a member of the Bermuda National Team. Sinclair, 41, graduated from LVR in 1991 before earning a degree from University of Victoria in 1996 and gaining a Masters of Science at...
Perkins scores hat-trick to power Selects to bronze medal at BC Soccer Provincial B Girl's Championship
Dropping the opener at the BC Soccer Provincial B Girl's Championship didn't stop the Nelson U17 Selects. The Selects just got better as the tournament progressed, culminating with a 6-1 trouncing of the host Attack side Sunday in the U17 Girl's bronze medal game in Chillwack. Striker Naomi Perkins, finishing the game with ...
Nelson Selects draw 1-1 against Terrace; U18 edge Richmond 2-1
Nelson Select teams had a tough time Thursday on Day one of the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup tournament in Richmond and Chilliwack. The U15 Selects scored a 1-1 draw against Terrace to open the Les Sinnott Memorial Tournament in Richmond. Marco Falcone, with an assist to Riley Osachoff, scored for the U15 Selects against Terrace...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Team Unknowns
The Unknowns team from Nelson outlasted the Wonders to capture the C-division title at the recent Salmo Canada Day Weekend Slopitch Tournament. The Unknowns won the C final by an 18-15 score. The popular Salmo Slopitch event attracts teams from throughout the West Kootenay. Mallard's Source for sports would like to add to the...
Let the Provincial B Championships begin
A handful of Nelson Selects teams are provincial bound as B.C. Soccer Association hosts its annual B-Cup playdowns in Chilliwack and Richmond. Games begin Thursday with six Nelson Youth Soccer teams — U13, U14, U15 and U17 Girls and U15 and U18 boys — in action. Nelson U15 Boys open the eight-team tournament at 1 p.m. against...
