Bombers finish in the medals, score bronze at 16-team Summerland Rockets Tournament in South Okanagan
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsThe L.V. Rogers Bombers tuned up for the upcoming Kootenay AAA playoffs by registering a bronze medal during the 16-team Summerland Rockets High School Boy’s Soccer Tournament last week in the South Okanagan.The Bombers rode the scoring of Luis Loeschnik, Trace Cooke and Ryan Lewis to dump...
Update: Leafs sweep road swing through South Okanagan, shutout Penticton 4-0 and drub Summerland 9-2
News flash: The Nelson Leafs can win away from home.The Nelson Leafs swept a pair of road games in the South Okanagan, completing the two-game set with a 4-0 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League win over Penticton Lakers Saturday at the South Okanagan Events Centre.Nelson opened the weekend Friday by drubbing the...
Leafs off to South Okanagan for two-game road test
The Nelson Leafs take to the road this weekend for a pair of Kootenay International Junior Hockey League games in the South Okanagan against Okanagan Division opponents.The Leafs, first in the Murdoch Division, meet 4-6 Summerland Friday before travelling south on Highway 97 to Penticton to play the 6-2 Lakers Saturday.The...
Mallard's Source for Sports Team of the Week — CBT Youth Advisory Committee
The Columbia Basin Trust rolled out the red carpet on its 2011 Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) recently in Golden. YAC members are motivated and involved youth age 15-29 who provide advice on youth-related grants and events at CBT. The YAC is an important means for CBT to engage with Basin youth and through their participation...
A little R & R before the Leafs resume play in the KIJHL with a road swing to the south Okanagan
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily SportsThe Nelson Leafs are taking advantage of some well-deserved rest after playing its league tying 12th game of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season Sunday in Spokane.Nelson is one of two KIJHL teams — the other being defending league champion Osoyoos Coyotes — to play a ...
Nelson Youth Soccer concludes 2011 season with AGM Wednesday at Baker Street Best Western
Nelson Youth Soccer will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday (October 12) at the Baker Street Best Western. This is a great chance for coaches and parents to shape the future of Nelson Youth Soccer.The season recently concluded with the final set of playoffs in the house leagues.For more information...
Braves rains on Thanksgiving feast for Nelson, edge Leafs 5-3
Nick Farmer scored three times to power the Spokane Braves to a 5-3 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Nelson Leafs Sunday afternoon in the Lilac City.The win allowed the Braves, one of the youngest teams in the KIJHL, to keep pace with the Murdoch Division leading Leafs.It was also the first time ...
Norman scores twice to lead the Leafs past Nitros Friday at the NDCC Arena
Brett Norman scored twice sparking the Nelson Leafs to a 4-3 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the visiting Kimberley Dynamiters Friday at the NDCC Arena.The win, second in as many nights for the Green and White and seventh in eight games, maintains a three-point lead for Nelson in Murdoch Division...
Leaf profile: Dallon Stoddart goes from watcher to one of many leaders on the Nelson Leafs
Throughout the KIJHL season The Nelson Daily Sports Editor Bruce Fuhr will take a capsule look at the players on the Nelson Leafs hockey club. Today the focus in on Nelson native and Leaf winger, Dallon Stoddart.It wasn’t that long ago when Dallon Stoddart was watching Brock Munro gain speed at center ice before breaking...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Innkeepers Soccer Club
The Nelson Innkeepers remained at the top of the Leo’s Men’s Open Soccer League with a 2-0 victory over the L.V. Rogers Bombers in the championship match at Lakeside Pitch. It’s the second straight league title for the Innkeepers and earns the club Mallard’s Source for Sports Team of the Week. The team includes, back row,...
