Another tournament, another great Bomber performance
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsAfter three weeks of the High School Boy’s Basketball season the L.V. Rogers Bombers have won a tournament, finished second and now have placed third.
The Bombers dumped the Brooks Bison 62-40 to capture the consolation title at the Mount Baker Wild Christmas Classic Tournament Saturday...
Nelson Peewee Reps go out with a bang
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Nelson Peewee Leafs had a difficult time focusing on hockey during a Minor Hockey Tournament this past weekend in Westside near Kelowna.The Reps lost three straight games to finish well down the pack in the annual pre-Christmas event Sunday in the Central Okanagan suburb.Westbank dumped the Reps...
Bombers take it on the chin at Wild Hoopfest in Cranbrook
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe L.V. Rogers Bombers took it on the chin at the Mount Baker Wild High School Basketball Hoopfest Saturday in Cranbrook.The Bombers lost all three games in the girl’s side of the draw. The final contest saw the host Wild bounce the Bombers 70-38.“We took a few steps back in our season progression,”...
Hall of Fame for LVR grad Matt Hopkins
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsUniversity seems such a long time ago for Nelson’s Matt Hopkins.However, Lindenwood University hasn’t forgot the impact the L.V. Rogers grad had on the Missouri institution.The university recently inducted Hopkins in to the Lindenwood Hall of Fame during the fall.Hopkins, a four-time all...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Mount Sentinel Wildcats
The future’s so bright the Mount Sentinel Senior Boy’s Volleball team may want to wear shades.The young squad finished 11th overall at the B.C. High School AA Boy’s Volleyball Championships in Kelowna. The Cats, coached by Glen Campbell and assistant coach Harry Sapriken, pushed the opposition to the wall in all matches and...
Watch out for those S.O.B.S (seniors on bikes and skis)
By Craig Lawrence, Slocan Valley Rec. Commission The Kootenay Slocan Lions Club have recently received a grant through the Government of Canada, New Horizons for Seniors Program to keep seniors (55+) active. The purpose of the Seniors on Bikes and Skis (SOB’s) is to allow seniors to pursue some healthy outdoor activities...
Nelson Figure Skating Club enters nation-wide competition
SubmittedAnyone who has been a world champion figure skater would have a wealth of knowledge to share with up and comers.That’s exactly what members of the Nelson Figure Skating Club are counting on.The club has entered a nation-wide Skate Canada competition and the top prize is a one-day skate seminar given by Canadian skating...
Kelowna Bruins claim Nelson Bantam House tourney
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Kelowna Bruins outlasted the Summerland Jets 5-2 to capture the top prize at the Nelson Bantam House Minor Hockey Tournament Sunday at the Civic Centre Arena.The Bruins advanced to the final by blasting city rival Kelowna Sharks 7-3. Meanwhile, the Jets pulled off a narrow upset of the Vernon. ...
Wildcats finish tournament on a high note, tame Rattlers 65-42
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsThe Mount Sentinel Wildcats got better with age, finishing of their own tournament with a 65-42 victory over the Osoyoos Rattlers Saturday at the gymnasium in South Slocan.“This was a better game for us . . . it was a real confidence booster for the boys,” said Sentinel head coach Kris...
Bombers nail down fifth spot at Pitt Panther Classic
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe L.V. Rogers Bombers ran the early-season record to 3-1 after finishing fifth overall at the 12-team Pitt Panthers High School Girl’s Basketball Tournament Saturday in Vernon.Tournament All star Sarah Fuhr poured in a game-high 29 points and Grade 11 power forward Samantha Einarson added 14 to...
