Mallard's Source for Sports Team of the Week — LVR Bombers
The L.V. Rogers Bombers girl's soccer team is cutting through the zone like a hot knife through butter as the squad continues to enjoy success in the Kootenays. Staff at Mallard's Source for Sports would like to add to the success with Team of the Week honours. The team includes, back row, L-R, Aroha Taiatini-Senechal, Bekka...
Ghostriders reach back into the past to find new skipper
The Fernie Ghostriders have decided to reach back into the past to find the next coach and GM of the club with the hiring of Barry Wolff as the teams' new skipper. Wolff replaces Will Verner as the decision-maker and bench boss of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League power. Verner, who has been with the Rider for...
Colonials take bite out of Grizzles in Kootenay Rugby Union opener in Silver City
Defending Kootenay Rugby Union Trail Colonials dumped the Nelson Grizzlies 32-12 on opening weekend Saturday at Sunningdale Pitch in the Silver City. The game was the first of the season for both clubs. Scott Cormie scored had two scores for the Grizzlies while Pete Lagerhammer added a single try. First home action for Nelson...
Minor Baseball alive and well as NDBA opens 2012 diamond campaign
Looking at the beaming smile on the face of president Larry Martel, it’s safe to say minor baseball is alive and well in Nelson. Martel all smiling from ear to ear as Nelson and District Minor Baseball held opening day Saturday at Queen Elizabeth Park with the Nelson Angeles defeating Castlegar in Little League Major action....
Bombers post two shutouts as Kootenay Rugby season opens in Grand Forks
The L.V. Rogers Bombers started the 2012 Kootenay High School Rugby season the same way the squad concluded the 2011 campaign — with a win. The Bombers took the bite out of the Selkirk Storm of Kimberley 31-0 before blasting a combined Trail Hawks/Rossland Royals team 32-0 in action Friday in Grand Forks. "Jordon Hunter and...
Let the roundball games begin!!!!!
The official opening of Nelson Youth Soccer means winter has left for another year. The roundballers from five to 18 have commenced another year on the pitch. Earlier this week the older players took to Lakeside Pitch before the young stars opened season Saturday at Lakeside. The house league season runs from April til the ...
Up-and-down finish to Simon Fraser golf season for LVR grad Jordan Melanson
Granite Pointe golfer Jordan Melanson had a sea-saw showing at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championship tournament last week in Couer D’lene, Idaho. Melanson, playing for Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, finished the 54-hole event with scores of 77, 73 and 84 for a tournament total of 234. Fresh off being named...
LVR Jr Boys take it on the chin in Kamloops
The recent B.C. Teacher's Federation job action forced the L.V. Rogers Bombers to the sidelines after Kamloops canceled its Rugbyfest tournament. However, the cancellation allowed the LVR Junior Boys to capture center stage during a two-game exhibition set in Spoolmak Country. South Kamloops proved to be poor hosts, shellacking...
Mallard's Source for sports Team of the Week — Bia Boro
Bia Boro once again earned a trip to the winner's circle after doubling Abacus 4-2 in the a thrilling Jackson's Hole Master Men's Indoor Soccer Final a tthe Soccer Quest facility. Bia Boro, advancing to the final with an 8-3 win over Jackson's Hole, also won the title in 2011. Staff and management at Mallard's Source for...
Nelson's McLeod finishes on top of the podium at Oliver Karate tourney
Three years in karate and already Nelson's Jordan McLeod is tasting gold. McLeod won all three matched by knock down to claim the gold medal at the Okanagan Kyokushin Karate Tournament Sunday in Oliver. The 12-year-old Kyokushin Karate Club competitor dominated his 75-85-pound-weight division to take home the top prize. McLeod,...
