Trio of West Kootenay teams drop openers at BC High School Basketball touraments
Three West Kootenay teams competing at B.C. High School Basketball Tournaments took is on the chin during opening day action. The L.V. Rogers Bombers, ranked 13th overall, dropped a lopsided 106-67 decision to Kelowna Christian during Day one of the B.C. High School AA Boy’s Basketball Championships Wednesday in Kamloops....
Bombers open AA tourney Wednesday against Kelowna Christian
The L.V. Rogers Bombers tangle with Kelowna Christian on opening day of the B.C. High School AA Boy's Basketball Championships Wednesday in Kamloops. The Bombers, winners of the Kootenay Zone title, meet the fourth-ranked Kelowna Christian at 1:30 p.m. in the Tournament Centre. LVR enters the tournament ranked 13th while...
Cats dig down to win one for Coach D, capture West Kootenay Hoop Crown
Johnny Johnson and Oliver Cougur combined for 26 points to lead the Mount Sentinel Wildcats to an emotional 42-38 victory over the L.V. Rogers Bombers the final of the West Kootenay High School Junior Boy’s Basketball Championships Friday at the South Slocan-based school gymnasium. The win was the first time that most people...
Nelson Minor Hockey crowns another champion as Atom Leafs claim WK title
The Nelson Atom Leafs were special guests of the Nelson Leafs Hockey Club during Tuesday's Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Playoff game against Beaver Valley, as so they should after capturing the West Kootenay Division Championship in dramatic fashion Sunday in Midway. The Atom Leafs scored in the winning goal ...
Wildcats need a point to clinch third in weekend series against Ravens
The Kootenay Wildcats can wrap up third spot in the B.C. Female Midget Hockey League this weekend in Nelson by taking home at least one point in the series with the Pacific Ravens of Richmond. The Cats currently lead the Ravens by three points entering the two game set at the NDCC Saturday (3:30 p.m. Civic Centre) and Sunday...
Calvin sinks Leafs in OT to help Hawks even up Murdoch semi final
The Nelson Leafs had the Beaver Valley Nitehawks right where they wanted them. Leading 2-1 in the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Semi Final, the Green and White could take a stranglehold on the series with a home-ice win Tuesday night. However, Dallas Calvin put the Hawks back on even terms scoring a power play marker three...
Smokies netminder Adam Todd runner up in BCHL player awards
The British Columbia Hockey League has given Smoke Eaters goaltender Adam Todd an honourable mention for the Gongshow Gear BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 13th. Todd, an 18 year-old native of Courtenay, BC, posted two wins last week against Merritt and Penticton, recording a .939 save percentage and 2.31...
Bombers overcome jitters to take down Eagles in Kootenay AA Boy's Hoop Final
Maybe it was the pressure of being the pre-tournament favourite. Possibly the 200-plus hoop fans present in the Hangar was the cause for the mistake-filled performance in the first half. Whatever the reason, once the home side dusted off the A-Game there was no stopping the defending Kootenay champ as the Bombers throttled ...
'This is a huge and sudden shock for everyone'
In the short time he was at Mt. Sentinel, Mr. D made a huge impact on bullying, the well-being of the students, and the energy and optimism of the school. It is a shame that he died before he could make a greater impact on everybody, as I'm sure he would have. Thank you, Mr. D, for all the help and humour you've given us these...
No pressure on Green and White as Leafs begin playoff run against Nitehawks
It’s obvious from the body language of the players on the ice, in the NDCC tunnel or during post-game interviews the Nelson Leafs is not a happy bunch. So everybody relax already. Most experts have already written off the Green and White after the team slumped to its seventh straight loss Saturday at home against the Kootenay...
