Portland State freshman Taylor shoots for Big Sky Monday
By The Nelson Daily SportsNelson’s Lauren Taylor hopes to build on what has already been an amazing season on the links at Portland State when the Vikings begin play Monday in the Big Sky Conference at the Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler, AZ.Taylor joins Viking teammates junior Tiffany Schoning, sophomore Britney Yada, senior...
LVR Grad Sean Denison still shining on European courts
It’s been a long time since Sean Denison skateboarded down the hallways of Trafalgar Junior and L.V. Rogers High Schools.The year was 1999 when Denison, 25, led a young, wet-behind-the-ears group of hoopsters to the B.C. Juvenile Basketball Championship in Richmond.Coach Lorne Wuori & Company made it look easy, throttling...
Baby Sens drop first game of AHL playoffs to Monarchs
Nelson Minor Hockey grad Geoff Kinrade and his Binghamton Senator team came close but lost a heartbreaker to Manchester Monarchs in game one of the Calder Cup playoffs Thursday.David Kolomatis scored the winning goal in the final minutes of the game to give the Monarchs a 2-1 decision over the Sens in American Hockey League...
Leafs search for diamonds in the rough during Prospect's Camp
By The Nelson Daily SportsWhile a handful of teams are in Sherwood Park, Alta. this weekend playing for the Keystone Cup, the Western Canadian Jr. B Hockey Championship, the Nelson Leafs begin rustling the bushes in search of players to take the franchise to the 2012 title tournament.This weekend at the NDCC Arena the team ...
Mallard's Team of the Week — WK Champion Nelson Peewee Penguins
The minor hockey season may have ended last month, but it’s never too late to honour a champion — the Nelson Pee Wee Penguins. The squad ran the table to capture the West Kootenay Peewee House Championship banner. Staff and management at Mallard's Source for Sports would like to salute the Penguins with the title of Team of...
Schacher, Baron golden at B.C. Gymnastics Championships
By The Nelson Daily SportsGlacier athletes Jasmine Schacher and Quinn Baron finished on top of the medal podium at the B.C. Gymnastics Championships Sunday in Langley.The two Glacier gymnasts won the gold medals in the Level three categories.“This is a high level competition that showcases the best talent in B.C.,” said a...
Paterson scores three to lead LVR to seventh spot at KSS tourney
By The Nelson Daily SportsMorag Paterson scored three times to lead the L.V. Rogers Bombers to a convincing 5-0 victory over Kalamalka Lakers of Vernon in the consolation round of the Owls High School Girl’s Soccer Tournament Saturday in the Kelowna.The win puts the wheels back on the rails for the Bombers this season after...
Now or never for the Canucks as 16 teams shoot for Lord Stanley
It is now or never for the Vancouver Canucks?Hockey fans will soon find out as the rivals from Chicago venture to the Rogers Centre Wednesday at 7 p.m. for game one of the National Hockey League's Western Conference playoff series.The last time the teams met in the post season was one year ago when the Blackhawks disposed of...
Rusty Bombers drop pair to open baseball season
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe L.V. Rogers Bombers opened the High School Baseball season on the wrong end of two games Saturday against Northwest Christian High School from Spokane Washington.LVR dropped the first game of the twin bill 14-4 to Northwest Christian.In game two, the Bombers played better but still fell 4-3 to ...
Whitewater trio off to tame gates at Whistler World Cup
By The Nelson Daily SportsReece Walsh of the host Club tuned up for the World Cup at Whistler by capturing a gold medal at the recent Zone Finals at Whitewater Ski Hill.Walsh, who also posted a fourth and fifth, won the top prize in the K1 boy's division.Walsh is going to be joined at in Whistler by Harper Henderson and Linnea...
