Late goal by Braves snaps Nelson win streak at three
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Spokane Braves put an abrupt end to the modest three-game winning streak of the Nelson Leafs Sunday in the Lilac City.A goal by Ryan Hadley-Schaal with just over two minutes remaining in the game snapped a 2-2 tie and powered the Braves to a 3-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory...
Change is good — just ask Noelle Sylvester
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsDuring youth soccer Noelle Sylvester was counted on for filling the net.Rep teams, house league, even high-level women’s tournaments, the speedy Sylvester was the “go-to girl” when it came to scoring.Fast forward a few, well, a lot of years, and the Nelson Youth Soccer grad has found out...
The Nelson Daily Team of the Week: The Kootenay Senior Bowlers
This team gets together every week at the Nelson Bowling Alley . . . and every year at the B.C. Senior’s Games. The Nelson Daily salutes the 2010 B.C. Senior’s Games gold, silver and bronze medal winners from the bowling alley with Team of the Week honors. The group was in Campbell River in September to compete in the annual...
Leafs hoping to build on past success
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsThe Nelson Leafs appeared to have solved that dreaded problem scoring.Now the two-time Kootenay International Junior Hockey League finalist has added some grit in front of the net, which could make finding goals even easier.Leaf coach and GM Chris Shaw announced Thursday the team is getting...
Struggling Midget Reps drop game to Nakusp
By The Nelson Daily SportsIt’s been a tough go for the Nelson/Castlegar Midget Reps.The combined team of players from the Heritage and Sunflower Cities has struggled to win any games this season on the Minor Hockey Midget Rep circuit.The latest setback came Saturday when Nakusp put a 9-2 shellacking on the Reps. The loss came...
Vipers trade ex-Leaf Correale to Grande Prairie Storm
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Vernon Vipers are quickly shifting gears in regards to Nelson Leafs graduates.The B.C. Hockey League franchise traded winger Gus Correale to the Grande Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League Tuesday.In return for the Nelson Leafs rookie winger Vernon receives the rights to 18-year-old...
Mates pull closer to Brewers while Vkings just pull away
By The Nelson Daily Sports The West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League just got a whole lot tighter after Dam Inn Mates shocked the Hume Brewers 31-24 in action Sunday at the Mount Sentinel Field. The Brewers, which had dominated the Mates during week one of the season 23-1, were a different team without starting quarterback...
DeGroot carries Big Mo into Kootenay Championships
By The Nelson Daily SportsShawn DeGroot of L.V. Rogers tuned up for today’s Kootenay High School Cross Country Championships by capturing the West Kootenay title last week at Camp Busk Ski Trails south of Nelson.DeGroot edged rival Lukas Smith of Kaslo’s J.V. Humphries for the West Kootenay crown in the Senior Boy’s race.Hunter...
No luck Wildcats have little to show after hockey weekend
by Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsIf the Kootenay Wildcats didn’t have bad luck the team would have no luck at all.Despite being in every game, even out shooting the opposition by a wide margin during one of the losses, the Cats came away with a 1-3 record during the B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey Super Weekend this past ...
Royals shutout Bombers to advance to Fieldhockey provincials
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsThe L.V. Rogers Bombers saved its best for last, but that still was not enough to stop the Rossland Royals as the Golden City squad posted a 3-0 shutout in the West Kootenay High School Girl’s Fieldhockey Championship Thursday at the Pass Creek Field in Castlegar.The Royals now advance to...
