Leafs secure Sean Dooley as assistant coach for upcoming KIJHL season
The Nelson Leafs reached back into its roots to find an assistant coach for the upcoming season, naming Sean Dooley assistant for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season. Dooley, no stranger to the Leafs having served in the same capacity in 2010-11 with head coach Chris Shaw, joins returning head coach Frank...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson U17 Selects
The Nelson Selects booked a trip to Prince George for the B.C. Soccer Provincial B Cup by stopping Cranbrook 5-3 during the U17 Boy's Kootenay Playdowns Sunday in Creston. Staff at Mallard's Source for Sports would like to add to the celebrations with Team of the Week honours. The club includes, back row, L-R, Michael Viala,...
Selects to more than calm Storm en route to Provincial B Cup berth
The Nelson Selects outscored the Kootenay South Storm 11-2 in a two-game, total goal series to capture the Kootenay Provincial B Cup U15 Girl's Zone title Sunday at the Lakeside Pitch. The Selects now advance to the B.C. Soccer Provincial B Cup July 4-7 in North Vancouver. "We are extremely pleased with the performance of the...
Selects overcome sluggish start to book Provincial B Cup ticket
Once the Nelson Selects shook off the rust, it was clear sailing to Prince George. The Selects scored a pair of wins over Columbia Valley to capture the Kootenay Provincial B Cup U16 Boy's Soccer Playdowns Sunday at the Lakeside Pitch. Nelson needed a late second half goal by Micah May to edge the East Kootenay visitors 1-0...
U14 Selects earn silver at 3-Blind Refs tournament in Montana
The Nelson Selects U14 Girls tuned up for the B.C. Soccer Provincial B Cup Playdowns by scoring a silver medal at the "3 Blind Refs" tournament in Kalispell, Montana. A last minute schedule and group change threw the girls into some early morning disarray with their first match against Flathead Soccer Club from Kalispell, as...
Provincial B Cup Playdowns on tap for Nelson Selects
Nelson is sending a full contingent of teams into the Kootenay Provincial B Cup Playdowns set for this weekend at various locations in the region. The Lakeside Pitch in Nelson is host to three divisional zone playoffs — U15 Girls and U14 and U16 Boys. The U15 Girl's Selects play a two-game series against Kootenay South with...
Deadline looms for Nelson Minor Hockey Rep Coaching applications
Summer may be just around the corner but the executive of Nelson Minor Hockey is already planning for the upcoming season on the ice by accepting application for coaches to the rep hockey program. Applications for Peewee, Bantam and Midget Rep have been officially circulated on the Nelson Minor Hockey website http://nelsonmha.ca/...
Bombers surprise of the 2013 B.C. High School AA Girl's Soccer Championships, finish fourth overall
The L.V. Rogers Bombers finished just out of the medals, fourth, at the 2013 B.C. High School AA Girl's Soccer Championships Saturday in Courtney. The Bombers lost 4-0 to Nanaimo in the bronze medal contest. LVR lost 3-1 in semi final play Friday to Burnsview of Delta to fall into the consolation final. The tournament was won...
Bombers girls lose heartbreaker at provincials, play for bronze medal Saturday
The L.V. Rogers Bombers lost 3-1 to Burnsview of Delta and now plays for bronze at the B.C. High School AA Girl's Soccer Championships Friday in Courtney. Burnsview held a 2-0 lead late in the second half before LVR spoiled the shutout. The Bombers advanced to the final four of the 16-team tournament by capturing Pool B with...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Selects U14 Boys
The Nelson Selects managed to knock off regional rival Kootenay South to claim the gold medal in the U14 Boys Division Sunday at the Terry Walgren Rep Soccer Tournament at the Lakeside Pitch. Jaydon Wouters, Parker Shaw-Lazier and Jona Caney scored for the Selects during the 3-1 win the gold medal match. Nelson gained a bit...
