Bombers shootout success powers team to third place at G.W. Graham tournament during Thanksgiving Holiday weekend
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe L.V. Rogers Bombers rode the strong play of co-captains Sydney Zondervan and Mykayla Commandeur to third-place finish at the G.W. Graham High School Girl’s Fieldhockey tournament Saturday in Chilliwack.The Bombers thumped Sam Roberts of Maple Ridge 7-0 in the final game of the two-day six-team ...
Correction: Blue Marble doubles up in U14 Boy's Division
In a story dated, Wednesday, October 6, 2010, it was reported that U14 Boy's playoff champs Blue Marble Capital Management posted an upset of Pacific Insight during the semi final round of the Nelson Youth Soccer Playoffs.However, there was no upset as Blue Marble won the regular season title and defeated the fourth place...
The Nelson Daily Team of the Week
Cowan’s Office Supply scored four times in the second half to double Kaslo Jazz 4-2 in the final of the Nelson Youth Soccer U14 Girl’s House Division Final Saturday at the Lakeside Pitch.Erica Augsten and Aroha Taiatini-Senechal each scored twice for Cowan’s.The title was good enough to earn the squad the prestigious The...
Back to the grind stone for Nelson Leafs, first up Murdoch rival Beaver Valley Nitehawks
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsBelieve it or not, for as bad a start the Nelson Leafs experienced the club is only four points out of second in the Neil Murdoch standings and eight behind division leading Castlegar Rebels.And now, thanks to a quirk in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League schedule, the Leafs...
Wildcats open season with sweep of Cougars
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsA 13-plus hour bus ride definitely didn’t have any affect on the Kootenay Wildcats as the squad posted a weekend sweep of the Prince George Cougars in B.C. Hockey Female Midget AAA League action last weekend in Northern B.C.The Cats knocked off Prince George Cougars 4-1 and 2-1 to jump out...
Raptors spoil home coming of Kid Canada
By Bruce Fuhr, TND SportsOnly in Vancouver, with hockey starved fans awaiting the puck to drop on the new NHL season Saturday, would a hockey game break out at a NBA preseason basketball game - with fights both on the court and in the stands.On Captain Canada's home coming at the newly crowned Rogers Arena, the Toronto Raptors...
Vikings pitch shutout against Hume Brewers
By The Nelson Daily SportsCastlegar Vikings used a suffocating defence to shutout Hume Brewers 14-0 in West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League action Sunday at the Mount Sentinel Field in South Slocan.The loss was the first of the season for the Brewers and moves the defending league champion, Vikings, into a three-way tie...
Playoffs conclude banner season of soccer at Lakeside
By The Nelson Daily SportsAfter months of balls flying through the air and players sprinting down the field, the final whistle sounded Monday on the 2010 Nelson Youth Soccer season.Players and coaches will enjoy a feast tonight at the awards banquet and the executive plays host to the annual general meeting Wednesday, October...
Hopkins to be inducted into Lindenwood Hall of Fame
By The Nelson Daily SportsNelson’s Matt Hopkins left his mark on the golfing scene while attending Lindenwood University in Missouri on scholarship.And now the L.V. Rogers grad is being honoured for his contributions as a member of the 2010 Lindenwood University Hall of Fame Class.Hopkins joins Dawn Cameron (softball), Jennifer...
Stinson, DeGroot take lead on West Kootenay X-country tour
By The Nelson Daily SportsBombers Andrea Stinson and Shawn DeGroot look to be the early favourites to win it all on the West Kootenay High School Cross Country tour after the pair captured the opening two races of the season.The two L.V. Rogers racers topped Kaslo’s J. V. Humphries event to open the season before making it ...
