Nelson Saints claim Kootenay Bowl at Flag Football Championships
Another flag football season in the Kootenays concluded Sunday with a record 18 teams competing for the Kootenay Bowl at Cranbrook’s Moir Park. The spring season marked another step forward for the Kootenay Football League with an increase in player numbers, the addition of Golden and Sparwood to the list of teams, and a junior […]
Abraham, Chipman selected Top Scholar Awards at LVR — Proctor, Jackson earn Outstanding Athletes
L.V. Rogers saluted its athletes for the past school sport season during the annual year-end barbecue at the Fairview-based school. Not only did LVR want to salute its athletes, but also the coaches and sponsors that allow Bomber sports to continue to flourish on the BC High School Sports scene. “A huge thank you goes […]
Kootenay Lake Fishing Report
What a mixed bag of weather . . . but that was May. The month started out with some 25 -30 degree weather, but that was short changed by the rest of the month. Crazy how it can go from that heat to freezing temps in a matter of weeks. The last half of May […]
Bombers rally to finish 11th overall at BC High School Girls Soccer Championships
The L.V. Rogers Bombers used penalty kicks to edge Duchess Park of Prince George in consolation round action at the BC High School AA Girl’s Soccer Championships Saturday in Burnaby. LVR, edging Duchess Park 1-0 after the teams played the consolation round contest to a scoreless draw, finished 11th overall in the 16-team tournament. Kootenay […]
Another historical showing for Kootenay Bombers at Club Volleyball Nationals
The best . . .. Ever. In her 25 years of coaching, that’s where this year’s Kootenay Bombers U18 Girls Volleyball Club ranks in all the squads Nelson coach Staci Proctor has skippered. And Proctor, who retires from coaching this season along with the Bombers’ name itself, has seen a lot of spikes, bumps and […]
Bombers sprint to Kootenay High School Zone Track and Field title
The L.V. Rogers Bombers walked away with the team title at the Kootenay High School Zone Track and Field Championships Wednesday in Cranbrook. The Bombers edged out the host Mount Baker Wild of Cranbrook by five points to claim the zone crown. LVR finished with 164 points. Golden won the bronze with 98 points while […]
Bombers cruise to tournament win at Granite Pointe
The L.V. Rogers Bombers used home course advantage to capture the West Kootenay High School Golf Tournament Wednesday at Granite Pointe in Nelson. The Bombers, paced by the red-hot scoring of Torrin Edmonds and Griffin Wanhella, won the tournament with an overall team score of 332. Edmonds and Wanhella each carded seven-over-par 79 scores. Second […]
Nelson Titans 16U score big at BC Club Volleyball Championships
The Nelson Titans 16U Women’s team swept through the competition to claim the division title at a BC Club Volleyball Tournament in early May and are now headed to Nationals in Edmonton on May 24-26. The Titans defeated Quesnel 2-0 in the best-of-three final in the 16U Girls Division 5 final. The Titans posted wins […]
Castlegar's Travis Green named the next head coach of the Ottawa Senators
The long-awaited search for the next head coach of the Ottawa Senators has officially come to an end. President of Hockey Operations and GM, Steve Staios announced that Travis Green, originally from Castlegar, BC, has been named the next head coach in franchise history, a title he will hold through the end of the 2027-28 […]
Nelson's Rhett Hamilton off to 2024 Centennial Cup
Rhett Hamilton is busy preparing to play in the 2024 Centennial Cup. Hamilton and his Melfort Mustang teammates scored three times in the final period to defeat Flin Flon Bombers 4-1 Tuesday to capture the Canterra Seeds Cup. Melfort, finishing second overall in the SJHL behind the Bombers, won the best-of-seven Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League […]
