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...
Hawks dump Leafs 4-1 in penalty-filled contest
By The Nelson Daily SportsBeaver Valley avenged its only loss of the season to the Nelson Leafs Saturday night, building a 3-0 lead en route to a 4-1 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory at the Hawks Nest in Fruitvale.Nelson Minor Hockey grad Ryon Sookro had three points to lead the Hawks in a game that broke...
Leafs hoping for festive weekend
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe best way for the Nelson Leafs to get into the festive season is to play out the unofficial first half of the season with three wins.The three-game set begins Friday night in the Bavarian City when Nelson faces the Kimberley Dynamiters in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action.Nelson...
Road weary Wildcats return with a single point
By The Nelson Daily SportsPlaying away from home was not kind to the Kootenay Wildcats.Kootenay managed only a single point during a three-game Female Midget AAA League tournament at this past weekend at Pitt Meadows.After falling to Prince George Cougars 6-3 and Fraser Valley Phantom 5-2 the Wildcats managed to secure the ...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nakusp Senior Boy's Soccer Team
The Nakusp Boy’s Soccer team managed a sixth-place finish at the B.C. High School A Championships hosted last month in Rossland. Nakusp lost its final contest to Pemberton in the 16-team tournament. Staff and management at Mallard’s Source for Sports would like to congratulate the boys on the top ten finish with Team of the...
The secret is out on Nelson's Mitch Popadynetz
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsThose in the know about the local soccer scene knew at a young age Nelson’s Mitch Popadynetz had the potential of turning into something special.The ball skills of this Nelson Youth Soccer product were ahead of the rest of the pack, the way he fed his teammates and the way he, well, just...
Fuhr rocks Royals for 24 in 70-59 Bomber victory
By The Nelson Daily SportsSarah Fuhr started the season off with a bang scoring 24 points to lead the L.V. Rogers Bombers to a 70-59 victory over the Rossland Royals in West Kootenay High School Girl’s Basketball action Tuesday night in the Golden City. It was the first game of the 2010-11 season for both teams.After jumping...
