Thunder grad Taylor Stewart scores first university goal to spark Dinos to 1-1 draw
It didn't take Kootenay Thunder grad Taylor Stewart to make her mark in women's university soccer. Stewart scored the Dinos only goal sparking the University of Calgary to a 1-1 draw against city-rival Mount Royal in Canada West Women's Soccer League action Sunday at West Varsity Soccer Pitch in Calgary. In their first ever...
Nelson's Alex MacLeod inks professional deal with ECHL's Stingrays
Can anyone picture Nelson's Alex MacLeod playing for the newest rival of the Vancouver Canucks, the Boston Bruins someday? The Nelson Minor Hockey product is begining his climb to the big leagues after recently signing a contract with the Bruins' affilate South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League. MacLeod, 24,...
SIX QUESTIONS: Nelson Leafs coach Frank Maida
He coached in Nelson Minor Hockey. He was part of the revitalization of the Leafs when Simon Wheeldon took over the Green and White in the mid 2000's, even won a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title in 2009. Now, after finally getting to fully recruit during the spring, Frank Maida gets to see the fruits of his...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Cops for Kids riders
A large contingent of cyclists glided through the Heritage City last week during the annual Cops For Kids Ride. The ride is the main fundraising event throughout the year and is extremely successful in raising awareness and funds to help the little hearts in our community! This grueling ten-day ride started in Osoyoos before...
Mates open the 2012 season by pounding Vikings
Last season the Dam Inn Mates looked very impressive in the West Kootenay Men's Flag Football League Final. The Mates continued that impressive showing Sunday as Dam Inn opened the 2012 season with a lopsided 29-6 victory over Castlegar at the Mount Sentinel Field. In the other game on opening day, the Brewers defeated Nelson...
Blueliners eager to get party started on another ice hockey season, recruiting new players
For 18th seasons the Nelson Blueliners have been challenging all comers. The movers and shakers on the Blueliners want to keep the dream alive and are eagerly looking for new players to populate the roster. The Blueliners, playing in the intermediate division of women's recreational hockey, is coming off of a very successful...
Jolly simply too much for pack at Fall Svoboda Trail Running Race
Scott Jolly edged Cail Spencer by more than two minutes to capture the Fall Svoboda Trail Running Race Saturday. Jolly breezed over the 13 kilometer loop in a time of one hour, 23 minutes and 58 seconds. Spencer was next followed by Levi Smith in a time of 1:27.34. "The course was challenging with 2000 of climbing over the ...
Leafs close to final product, conclude preseason Tuesday against Rebels
Ask any coach and the response will be they don’t care about preseason wins and losses. Which is somewhat of a lie as everyone likes to win — especially coaches. But everyone knows wins now mean nothing when Bill Ohlhausen and Company are adding up the wins and losses come February. Points from those wins begin accumulating...
Hawks, Leafs play to 2-2 tie
No need to find a winner . . . it's preseason hockey. The coaching staffs of the Nelson Leafs and Beaver Valley Nitehawks saw everything they wanted during a pair of exhibition tilts — the final game ending in a 2-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League tie Wednesday night at the Hawks' Nest in Fruitvale. Beaver Valley...
Leafs break camp, begin four game exhibition season Tuesday against Beaver Valley
According to Leaf head coach Frank Maida Stage one of Training Camp 2012 is now complete after the team finished off three days on the ice Sunday at the NDCC Arena. Stage two begins Tuesday night at the NDCC Arena when the Leafs begin the four-game Kootenay International Junior Hockey League exhibition schedule. “Camp went ...
