Nelson skip honoured at B.C. Junior Men's Curling Championships
Nelson skip Chris Haynes was honoured with the Gordon Hooey Memorial Sportsmanship Award during the B.C. Junior Men’s Curling Championships in Victoria.Haynes, third Cameron Opperman, second Andrew Van Hooft and lead Alex Breen, finished out of the playoffs at the provincial championship held during the Christmas holiday...
Leaf rally twice but Fordy sends fans home disappointed after Princeton nips Nelson 5-4 in overtime
Keenan Fordy scored at the 3:16 mark of the second overtime period lifting Princeton Posse to a 5-4 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League win over the Nelson Leafs Friday at the NDCC Arena.The win allowed the Posse to sweep the season series 2-0.Twice Nelson rallied from deficits, including a 4-3 deficit with Nick Newman...
Wolfpack roars back to capture Soccer Quest Christmas Tourney
It wasn’t much of a start, but it’s all how you finish in any sport.Team Wolfpack reeled off four straight wins — including a 7-4 triumph in the final over The Steelers — to capture the Christmas Classic Indoor Tournament recently at the Soccer Quest Facility.Titouan Chopin, Luke Mori and Jules Chopin all scored in the final...
Crunch time for Nelson Leafs, host Princeton, Bruins in doubleheader weekend
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily SportsNo doubt after the New Year's Eve debacle, the Nelson Leafs will be eager to get a positive start to 2012 when the club plays host to the Princeton Posse Friday in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action at the NDCC Arena.The Leafs completed 2011 with a stinker even the players...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Team Wolfpack
Team Wolfpack overcame a 3-1 deficit to dump The Steelers 7-4 in the final of the Christmas Classic Indoor Tournament held last week at the Soccer Quest Facility. Staff at Mallard’s Source for Sports would like to add to the celebrations with Team of the Week honours. The team includes, back row, L-R, Jules Chopin, Luke Mori,...
Spokane Braves spoil New Year's Eve party for Leafs, edge home side 3-2
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsNo doubt the Nelson Leafs are happy to see the close of 2011.Because after playing perhaps one of their worst games of the season New Year's Eve things can't get any worse for the Green and White heading into 2012.Brandon Amatto stopped 24 of 26 shots to backstop the Spokane Braves to a 3-2...
LVR grad, Chase Rickaby, decides to focus on school — leaves Mt. Royal hoops team
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily SportsSometimes life gets in the way of hobbies and other interests.Which is why former L.V. Roger Bomber Chase Rickaby decided to leave the Mount Royal Cougar men’s varsity basketball team to concentrate on his studies.“I’m not playing any more,” Rickaby said prior hopping on his old stomping...
Mallard's Team of the Week — LVR Rec Leadership
The LVR Recreational Leadership made a lot of families in Nelson very happy. The class raised close to $2,000 during a Christmas Fundraiser in early December held at the Fairview school. The event, initiated by Grade 12 Leadership student, Taryn Scarff allowed th class to present the Nelson Community Services with a cheque ...
Bombers finish fourth at Pen Hi Laker Classic
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsThe young, inexperienced Bombers got a taste of life outside the Kootenays when the squad finished fourth at the Pen-Hi Laker Classic Saturday in Penticton.The Bombers dropped a 53-48 decision to host Lakers in the consolation final.“I hope so,” head coach Ross Naka said when asked if this...
Bombers struggle to 33-32 victory over Mount Sentinel
The L.V. Rogers survived a lackluster performance to edge the Mount Sentinel Wildcats 33-32 in West Kootenay High School Girl’s Basketball action Thursday in South Slocan.The win was the second in as many games for the Bombers after starting the season 0-4.Starting slowly with a handful of players riding the pine due to...
